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The Partnership honored AtlantiCare with the Leadership Award for Building Healthy Communities Together; Colliers Engineering & Design with the Innovative Partnership Award for Advancement of the Engineering Industry; OceanFirst Bank with the Industry Award for Community-Focused Financial Services; and Suez with the Industry Award as a World Leader in Sustainable Resource Management.

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NAPA Comes to New Jersey to Raise Funds for Local Families United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties (UWMOC) held a “Napa Comes to New Jersey” wine tasting event at Patricia’s in Holmdel in June. Napa Valley vintner Fleury Estate Winery offered a variety of exquisite wines that nearly 140 guests sampled with food provided by the host restaurant. The event raised more than $100,000 to advance United Way’s mission to bridge the gaps to education, financial stability, and health for every person in our community.

Special thanks to the inaugural event’s top supporters for making it such a success: Carol Stillwell; Stillwell-Hansen Inc.; Grunin Foundation; Hackensack Meridian Health; Industrial Cooling Corp.; New Jersey Natural Gas; Count Basie Center for

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“Napa Valley is one of my favorite places to visit, so when working with United Way on concepts for a fundraiser, this was a natural fit,” said Carol Stillwell, UWMOC Advisory Board member and CEO of Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. “We are so grateful to Patricia’s of Holmdel for accommodating us during the ever-changing planning process, and to Brian and Claudia Fleury of Fleury Estate Winery for truly bringing Napa to New Jersey by joining us to present the wine in-person. We’d also like to thank Brian Hans of Brennan’s Delicatessen for lend-

Robert Rosone, Board Chair of UWMOC; Nancy Eriksen, Board Secretary of UWMOC; Lori-Anne McLane, President & CEO of UWMOC; Eric Lubin, Board Vice Chair of UWMOC; Carol Stillwell, Advisory Board Member of UWMOC (Photo Credit: Tom Zapcic)

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Adam Philipson, President & CEO of Count Basie Theatre; Jeremy Grunin, President of Grunin Foundation; Carol Stillwell, CEO of Stillwell-Hansen; Brian and Claudia Fleury of Fleury Estate Winery; Lori-Anne McLane, President & CEO of UWMOC; Patti Harvey-Elphick, VP of Development for UWMOC (Photo Credit: UWMOC)

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Thanks to the generosity of the guests at the Napa Comes to New Jersey event, a live appeal raised enough funds to help more than 1,200 local families through United Way’s Project Unite initiative – far surpassing the organization’s goal for that night of 500 families helped.

Fleury Estate Winery is continuing to give back to United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties by donating 35% of all wine purchases to the organization – visit fleurywinery.com and enter the code “UWMOC” at checkout for a portion of the proceeds to be donated. The code is active through June 30, 2022.

To learn more about United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, visit uwmoc.org.

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Eventful Count Basie Center “Concerts on The Green” Now through September Enjoy an outdoor, socially-distanced concert series at the historic Suneagles Golf Club. Acts include Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Bobby Bandiera, Max Weinberg, Brian Kirk & the Jirks and many more. More information at thebasie.org.

Summer in the Park Series Red Bank Parks & Recreation will be hosting a jazz concert series (8/5, 8/12, 8/19, and 8/26) and movies in the park (8/10, 8/17, and 8/24) at Riverside Garden Park.

More information at RedBankNJ.org.

Two River Theater Upcoming Events Upstream by Chesney Snow & Faye Chiao August 12-14 and August 19-21 at 7:00 pm Hasan Minhah – Experiment Time August 26 through August 29 For more information and to buy tickets, visit tworivertheater.org.

Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival August 14 & August 15 The food trucks are back at Monmouth Park! From 11:00 am to 5:00 pm enjoy amazing food, great music, live horse racing, and much more. Parking and admission are both FREE. More information at MonmouthPark.com.

Classic Car Show & Oldies Day August 22 Bring the whole family out for an experience like no other at Monmouth Park. It’ll feel like a true classic with nearly 100 antique cars to admire and old-school entertainment for the whole family. More information at MonmouthPark.com.

End of Summer Community Concert August 25 Presented by HABcore, Red Bank Police Department, Red Bank Business Alliance, Red Bank RiverCenter and Red Bank Parks and Recreation – The Moroccan Sheepherders will be the live entertainment at Riverside Park in Red Bank. This is a FREE event to celebrate the community spirit and support businesses.

Fair Haven Fire Co. Firemen’s Fair August 27 through September 4 Continued traditions of rides, game booths, Outback and 50/50 raffles. More details to be announced soon!

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67th Annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale August 27 through August 29 Shop local and save BIG! Enjoy Red Bank’s walkable downtown and find the best deals of the year at neighborhood independent boutiques, specialty retailers, antique shops, nationally recognized retailers, and professional craftsmen. More information at RedBank.org.

8th Annual Robert Anthony Melita Charity Golf Classic August 30 Continental breakfast, shot gun start, bbq lunch, prizes and more at Suneagles Golf Club. This year’s honoree is Stephen Noglows Jr. More info at RAMMemorial.org.

BBQ & Craft Beer Festival September 4 through September 6 Dig in to the juiciest, most tender pulled pork, brisket and ribs the Jersey Shore has to offer and wash it down with an ice-cold beer! This Labor Day weekend from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm join Monmouth Park for three days of delicious BBQ and a great selection of brews in its Craft Beer Garden. Enjoy live music all three days. Parking and admission are free. More information at MonmouthPark.com.

14th Annual Holiday Express Sunset Benefit Clambake September 19 From 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the beach at McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch, enjoy a premium open bar and lavish buffet, The Holiday Express Band, and a silent auction. More information at HolidayExpress.org.

Asbury Park Fall Bazaar September 25 & September 26 Come celebrate local makers, music, and art in Asbury Park at Convention Hall from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The event is free, rain or shine and pet friendly! More information at AsburyParkBazaar.com.

11th Annual Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival September 26 Red Bank’s White Street Parking lot is transformed into a huge food, beer & music festival with tons of delicious food to sample from, local artisans to shop from, kiddie rides and some of the best Jersey Shore musicians.

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FCS Leading Lights Gala October 1 Family & Children’s Service (FCS) will honor longtime community partners, the Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation and Paul and Judy Stach, board member and artist respectively at Navesink Country Club. The ticketed event will include a cocktail hour, live and silent auctions, and dining and dancing. More information at FCSMonmouth.org.

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Fair Haven Mayor’s Cup Regatta Returns to the Navesink River

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The 8th annual Two Cup Regatta - the Mayor’s Cup and the North Jersey Yacht Racing Association’s (NJYRA) Irwin Bowl – was held simultaneously on July 3rd on the Navesink River, starting in Fair Haven from the Shrewsbury River Yacht Club (SRYC).

The Mayor’s Cup Regatta is held annually and brings together many from the peninsula and surrounding communities to enjoy the time-honored tradition on the Navesink River. This was the ninth race for the Mayor’s Cup, which was started concurrent with the centennial celebration of Fair Haven in 2012; the race was canceled in 2020 out of caution relating to pandemic conditions.

The Keelboat Class and Mayor’s Cup went to Lou Moore and Michael Wiehl on the “Lynn” sailed out of Fair Haven Yacht Works. The One Design Fleet award went to “Designer’s Hosting the event was SRYC Commodore Dennis Stiles. The Choice” sailed by Dominic Gasperinni and Danny Raffellie Chairman of the Regatta was Brian Carr, SRYC. From FHSC out of River Rats. The NJYRA Irwin Bowl went to “Confiscat- the Committee Boat was run by Joe Malik and Mark Boats by ed” sailed by Sam Oncea, Dick Muise, Stuart VanWinkle and MBC member Les Hathaway.

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Back to School - Now What?

Next month the children will return to school after a long, hot summer. Camps, vacations, and just having the children home all the time is enough for any parent to worry about. Having the children around all day, all summer, no matter their ages, is time consuming and requires your full attention.

But what happens when they go back to school? You have more time to focus on the state of your marriage. Is it worth saving?

Does she want to save it? Does he want to save it? What do we have to do to save it?

Or, conversely, if you conclude that divorce is inevitable, what do I do now? What am I facing? Will I survive? Will the children survive? Most family lawyers will tell you that they see an increase in new clients within a month or so after Labor Day for just this reason. The children are back to school and the adults have more time to focus on their very real personal concerns.

So, what should you do if the state of your marriage has you preoccupied or even causes you to lose sleep at night? The threshold Peter C. Paras

is a shareholder in the Family Law Firm of Paras, Apy & Reiss, P.C.

decision to be made is whether you think the marriage is worth saving and whether your spouse agrees. If so, counselling is required because a relationship that reaches this point will require professional help if it is to have a chance of being salvaged. And, of course, this requires the unqualified commitment of both spouses to do the hard work that counselling requires. Without it, any attempt to reconcile is doomed to fail.

And if you conclude that your marriage isn’t worth saving or can’t be saved, what do you do? First, don’t panic. You may need to consider individual counselling to help you get through the emotional rough spots or to navigate the bumpy stressful road ahead.

Second, try to put aside emotion (easy to say, hard to do) to realistically consider life (the children’s, your spouse’s and yours) after divorce. Which parent should the children primarily live with? Think about what makes sense for them, not about an emotional need to win or to get revenge. How much support is needed? How much can be afforded? Every

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These are just a few examples of the plethora of issues that intersect divorce.

Divorce affects every family member and every family member’s needs must be considered when trying to reach a resolution.You’ll need the guidance of an experienced family lawyer to help you answer these questions, to make sure you haven’t forgotten important issues, and to set reasonable expectations for you.

Thinking about a broken relationship and the possibility of ending a marriage is daunting. It isn’t pleasant, but ignoring it doesn’t change the fact that you are unhappy.

So once the children go back to school and you have time to think – THINK! And then engage professionals to help you down the path you choose. Life is too short to live in a broken marriage. You can either work to fix it or work to end it, but ignoring it doesn’t work at all.

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Silver Gull Awardees Honored by Monmouth-Ocean Development Council

Pictured left to right are the Silver Gull Awardees: Mairin Bellack - Toms River Business Improvement District, Bart & Kristina Henderson – Henderson Promos, Pat Bohse – Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN), Sheriff Michael Mastronardy – Ocean County Sheriff, and Lauren M. Holman – Fulfill, Chair of the Board (Not Pictured is Tom Arnone - Commissioner Director, Monmouth County Board of Commissioners)

For the past 56 years, Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC) has honored those business and community leaders whose efforts have positively impacted Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Last month, six recipients were honored for their roles in advancing the region’s growth and development.

Colleagues, friends, and families gathered for the Silver Gull Awards Dinner at Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club in Farmingdale to celebrate the awardees. The winners were selected by a committee of MODC members, led by Silver Gull Chair, Senator Robert Singer (30th Legislative District).

Those honored were Fulfill, Monmouth/Ocean (Community Service Award); Barton and Kristina Henderson, Owners, Henderson Promos, Red Bank (Community Service Award); Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN), Eatontown (Community Service Award); Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District (Tourism Achievement Award); Commissioner Thomas A. Arnone, Director, Monmouth County Board of Commissioners (Government Leadership Award), and Michael G. Mastronardy, Sheriff, Ocean County (Government Leadership Award).

Harbor House Ride to Benefit Vulnerable Youth

The 25th Anniversary Harbor House Ride for New Beginnings (RFNB) is a summer-long, in-person/virtual/hybrid ride enabling participants to cycle and raise funds in the format of their choosing. The culmina ing event is a 25th Anniversary Celebratory Ride and Ceremony on September 25 at Laurita Winery.

“The Ride raises funds to provide the essential gifts of shelter, food, services and hope for vulnerable youth throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties,” said Tim Zeiss, Director of Development and Marketing. “The event proceeds help plant the seeds for youth at risk to become healthy, resilient, and productive members of our community.”

Individuals, families, and area company employees can register to ride and seek sponsorship support from family, friends, and colleagues. People can opt to ride bikes in their neighborhood, at parks, on their Peloton, stationary bikes, or participate in one or more of the in-person rides coordinated by the RFNB committee throughout the summer and at the September 25th Celebratory Ride.

Area companies and organizations can sign up as event sponsors ranging from $500 to $10,000 with a host of “value- added” benefits that provide exposure and support the organization’s vision that all youth feel safe, empowered, and equipped for successful futures.

Information on the various cycling options can be found at RideForNewBeginnings.org.

Parker Family Health Center to Celebrate 21st Birthday

Parker Family Health Center (PFHC) will celebrate its 21st birthday on August 21 on the Terrace of the Navesink Country Club in Middletown from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. The event will feature cocktails, lite bites, dessert, entertainment, and special guest speaker Matthew John Bocchi. Bocchi is the author of SWAY, the first memoir of a child who lost a parent in 9/11.

PFHC Executive Director Suzy Dyer explained, “Parker is happy to be celebrating 21 years of providing free medical care for the low income and uninsured residents of Monmouth County. What started as an idea some 21 years ago has grown into a medical clinic providing comprehensive care by over 100 medical and non-medical volunteers who donate their time and talent supporting a core, dedicated staff.

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“I am honored and thrilled to be affiliated with Parker Family Health Center,” shared guest speaker Matthew John Bocchi. “The fact that they provide me with a platform to tell my story of resilience and inspiration is a testament to the work that they do there and the foundation that Gene [Dr. Cheslock] started.”

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hen CM last featured Jessica Springsteen in 2018, LiliAnn Paras, Director of Marketing & Features, concluded their interview by asking if we would see Jessica competing in Japan on the U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team in 2020. Already one of the best female riders in the world and a show jumping champion, Jessica answered, “I hope so!” And now in Tokyo, a year later than expected, the world watches as her lifelong dream of competing in the Olympics has become a reality. As we prepared this issue for press, we had no idea how Jessica would finish since the games are scheduled from July 23 to August 8. She could win a medal, her event could be delayed due to more COVID outbreaks, the games themselves (not having officially started) could suffer another postponement. But no matter the outcome, Jessica Springsteen of Colts Neck, a graduate of Ranney School in Rumson, is officially an Olympian.

That same drive, determination, sacrifice, and hard work that has enabled Jessica to become one of the very best in her sport is something we all admire and aspire to in our own chosen endeav-

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ors. And as part of our Back to School issue, celebrating all that the realm of education brings to our lives and our children, we are focusing on some extraordinary local student athletes who are using that same passion to take their skills to the national and international playing fields.

Athletics and the principles needed to make a champion have always gone handin-hand with book learning. Whether in gym class, on the playground at recess, or on the Friday night football field, sports and academics are the two cornerstones of any school. As everyone prepares for the back to school experience, meet these student athletes who, like Jessica, are making dreams come true on the National and/or International level: Megha Ganne, Shane Panzini, and Ava DeHanes.

MEGHA GANNE She smiled, signed autographs, interacted with the crowd, and cemented her future as a star in the game of golf. Megha Ganne, a rising senior at Holmdel High School, competed as an amateur in her second U.S. Women’s Open Championship this summer at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, CA. She ended the first day just two shots off the lead of Yuka Saso who would go on to win. Ranked #25 in the world for amateurs, Megha has accepted a place on the golf team at Stanford University where she will enroll for the fall of 2022.

CM: What is your goal for the next Open?

MEGHA: To prepare as well, and make sure to enjoy myself the whole week, just like I did at the Olympic Club.

CM: How do you manage your time with CM: Megha, you had a lot of fun with the

crowd at the Open, how did it feel doing so incredibly well at such a high level event?

MEGHA: It felt like a dream come true, because it’s an event I grew up watching on TV, and wished one day I could compete in, and maybe even contend in. I felt so lucky to be on that stage, and having the crowds there made the week extremely special.

CM: Going into the second day you

ranked almost at the top, what was that experience like and how did you manage all that pressure?

MEGHA: I was just enjoying the good golf, the course, and the environment, not really thinking too much about my positioning on the leaderboard. There was definitely a pressure I felt, but pressure is what makes everything more exciting.

practice and school?

MEGHA: Managing school and golf is something I’ve been having to do since middle school, so it feels more natural to me now. But time management is definitely difficult, so having a good group of friends is really important as well as good communication with my teachers.

I’m really grateful for the support I’ve received from Holmdel High School, because not a lot of players get that.

CM: How did you get started in golf?

MEGHA: I got started at age 7 when my

dad, Hari, brought me to a driving range.

He enrolled me in the First Tee Program as well as Girls Golf.

CM: What do you most love about the

sport? What do you find most challenging?

MEGHA: I love that every day is a new challenge, and you constantly get to play a new golf course with brand new condi-

tions. I find just about everything in the game of golf to be challenging, but that’s what makes it worth it for me.

CM: What are you interested in outside

of golf?

MEGHA: On the rare occasion I’m not golfing, you’ll probably find me doing something outside. I love anything like biking, swimming, or playing tennis.

I also make sure to spend time with my family and friends. (Megha lives in Holmdel with her father, Hari, her mother, Sudha, and her younger sister, Sirina.)

CM: Do you have a favorite quote or man-

tra?

MEGHA: Pressure is a privilege.

CM: What inspires you?

MEGHA: The idea of playing against the best players in the world makes me want to work harder. Having an experience like the Women’s Open was eye opening to the possibilities I have, and how far I have to go. I just know how much I loved the feeling of contending so I’m going to do everything in my power to be there again.

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SHANE PANZINI When you turn the channel to a Major League Baseball game this fall you may be watching Shane Panzini pitch for the Kansas City Royals.

A member of the Red Bank Catholic (RBC) Class of 2021, the righthander was drafted in the fourth round as the 108th overall selection.

Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 220 pounds, Shane’s pitch has been clocked at 98 milesper-hour in bullpen sessions. He broke the single-season strikeout record at RBC with 115 strikeouts, breaking the previous record of 108 that was posted by his coach, Buddy Hausmann, in 1998.

“Shane left our program better than when he came in,” shared Coach Hausmann. “He was a good teammate and always thought about the team first. He made all his teammates feel that they were very important and always made it about the team, not himself. He has worked really hard to get to this point to pursue his dream and now it’s becoming a reality.

I’m really proud of him.”

On June 16, Shane’s last time on the mound for RBC, he pitched a 14-strikeout game against Christian Brothers Academy. He was 9-0 with a 0.91 ERA and only 26 hits and 22 walks allowed in 61 2/3 innings during his senior season. Shane was named the 2021 Player of the Year by both Shore Sports Network and the Asbury Park Press, Pitcher of the Year by Shore Sports Network, and was a First Team All-State selection and named to the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper All-American Team.

AVA DEHANES Beginning her high school career next month in Holmdel, Ava DeHanes has been honing her skills at gymnastics since the age of three. When she took a liking to the sport at a local recreational program, her parents enrolled her in gymnastics school where she learned skills on the balance beam, floor, uneven bars, and vault. Her mother came across the Elite Trampoline Academy in Middletown, and once enrolled, Ava quickly developed her love for trampoline and tumbling.

Ava’s weekly training regime consists of 18 - 24 hours of hardcore training under 2021 U.S. Olympic team coach Tatiana Kovaleva, former 2012 Olympian Steven Gluckstein, and Double Mini coach Viachaslau (Slava) Marozau. Her hard work is paying off, and this year Ava qualified and was selected in two disciplines for the USAG Jr National Team and WAGC Team (World Age Group Competition) where she will travel to compete in Baku, Azerbaijan this coming November.

Ava has won gold medals at several National Championships in multiple disciplines and has traveled to compete on the international level with her first experience in St Petersburgh, Russia in 2018 at the age of 10 (turning 11). She also competed in Loule, Portugal in the 2019 Loule Cup and won her 1st international Gold Medal in the Women’s Individual Trampoline Division in her age group.

Ava has aspirations of one day representing the U.S. at the Olympics. She has set her sights on the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France as her first eligible event and in 2028 in Los Angeles, CA.

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Future Business Leaders of America Names RBR Student Carter Costic First in Nation

By Susan Murphy

Little Silver resident Carter Costic, a 17-year-old entering his senior year at Red Bank Regional High School, has placed first in the nation in the Cybersecurity category in a competition held by the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). To qualify in the competition, Costic took a series of tests for regional, state, and national levels.

Computer science and cybersecurity have fascinated Costic for some time and have been integral to his academic interests. His cybersecurity ventures began in seventh grade when a favorite teacher, Mrs.

Whittle, invited him to join CyberPatriot, an after-school club. Costic said he enjoyed it, and it quickly became his favorite extracurricular in middle and high school. In eighth grade, he ventured more deeply into computer science.

“A lot of cybersecurity ventures are inherently related to computer science, so it was a natural progression for me,” said Costic.

“It’s almost an interdisciplinary approach: melding the two subjects and pursuing both at the same time.” Since freshman year, Costic has attended The Academy of Information Technology (IT Academy) which is located in a wing of RBR.

Jeremiah Milonas, an RBR technology teacher who has worked closely with Costic, said, “Carter is a tremendous talent. It is impressive to place first in the country in the FBLA Cybersecurity competition but for him to place first in two different competitions is unbelievable. Carter works so hard and is so talented. I look forward to seeing what is in store for him in the future.”

Costic shared that he wants to study computer science and cybersecurity in college. Winning first nationally in the competition has furthered his interest. “The whole idea of getting back-to-back wins is kind of mind blowing to me. I’m really proud of myself and really thankful for the opportunities my school has given me. I’m thankful for my teachers and my friends who have encouraged me along the way. Not everyone has access to these opportunities so again, very thankful. These opportunities will help to push me forward, and I will make sure to make the best use of them in the future. On my own, I already do a lot of things with cybersecurity. I run my own server in which I frequently create a lot of situations where I practice my cybersecurity skills and implement new ideas and technology. I would love to get a nice tech job doing cybersecurity full time. I have already been doing it for six years and enjoy it; and I will enjoy working in the field.”

CBA Graduate Andrew Liskowitz Participates in U.S. Olympic Trials

Andrew Liskowitz, a 2015 CBA graduate, traveled to Eugene, Oregon in early June to participate in the Olympic Trials in track & field for men’s shot put. He qualified in the spring of 2019 in an event at the University of Michigan, where he became a sixtime All American. Liskowitz had hit the Olympic standard, which is just over 69 feet, prior to arriving in Oregon. This gave him an advantage because qualifiers who have already hit the Olympic standard need only to finish in the top-three in the Trials, rather than hitting a certain distance throw. Liskowitz easily advanced from the preliminary round to the final round, throwing 20.2 meters.

“Ironically, I technically qualified for the Olympics, but seeing as the U.S. is so competitive, you still need to get top three among those Olympic standard throwers,” he said. “All seven of us were really talented, so it was a tough competition.”

Ultimately, Liskowitz fell just short of qualifying for the Olympic Games, throwing 20.9 meters in the finals which was good for sixth place. The third-place finisher threw just one meter more than he did, evidencing how tight the competition was.

Liskowitz does not rule out trying to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games. As for his efforts at the recent Trials, he knows he put forth his best among world-class competition.

“Going into the final round, I reminded myself about all the work I had put in up to that point and told myself to leave it all out there. The more I competed at the highest level, the more respect I gained for all these talented throwers. It was an amazing experience.”

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Trinity Hall Holds Fifth Commencement Exercises

Trinity Hall celebrated the accomplishments of the class of 2021 with a graduation ceremony on campus. “The class of 2021 leaves a legacy of faith, respect, leadership, and most importantly, the ability to persevere,” remarked Mary Mahon Sciarrillo, former Head of School.

The 68 members of the Trinity Hall Class of 2021 were offered admission to nearly 150 different colleges and universities. The impressive class also received more than $16 million in academic merit-based scholarships.

Salutatorian Leighton Van Wagner of Monmouth Beach, who will attend the University of Michigan, opened the ceremony with a prayer.

The graduates were then called to the stage to receive their diplomas ahead of speeches and recognitions. This year, two members of the graduating class were named co-valedictorians and shared remarks during the ceremony.

Caitlin Ramos of Rumson, who will attend Stanford University, challenged her classmates to “appreciate the little moments, because they are what make life truly special. Enjoy every smile, every laugh,

every small victory, and never take life too seriously. Go out and be a light to the world, using the skills and values that Trinity Hall has instilled within every one of us since day one.”

Charlotte Walsh of Fair Haven, who will attend Princeton University, recalled memories that the graduates have shared since their first days together. “The knowledge and experience that we’ve gained at Trinity Hall are no doubt thanks to the dedicated teachers and college counselors with whom we have formed strong relationships.

Over the last four years, we have had the blessing...of learning a lot.”

The ceremony concluded with the presentation of Trinity Hall’s fifth Founders Award to retiring head of school Mrs. Sciarrillo in appreciation of her service to and impact on the community. The Founders Award serves to recognize members of the Trinity Hall community whose commitment to the success of Trinity Hall mirrors the dedication of the founders – Mairead and Sean Clifford and Victoria and Justin Gmelich.

Trinity Hall Welcomes Mary Kate Blaine as Second Head of School

Mary Kate Blaine began her tenure on July 1 as the second head of school for Trinity Hall, an independent, all-girls college preparatory school. Blaine was appointed by the Trinity Hall Board of Trustees in December 2020 after a comprehensive national search conducted over the course of sixteen months with the support of Wickenden Associates, a leading national education-focused executive search firm.

The search effort was led by Miriam Tort, board of trustees vice chair, and involved the entire school community. Blaine succeeds Mary R. Mahon Sciarrillo, founding head of school, who retired in June.

“I am so grateful for the opportunity to join this remarkable community at this exciting time,” said Blaine. “I especially look forward to meeting our studentst, hearing what they love most about Trinity Hall, and helping them grow as young women rooted in faith who are unafraid to question and learn, collaborate and lead.”

Blaine served as the principal at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, an all-girls Catholic high school in Washington, D.C., from 2013 until taking office at Trinity Hall. She previously held the role of chief of staff to the superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of New York. Blaine began her career in education as a social studies teacher at the Notre Dame School of Manhattan, an all-girls Catholic high school in New York City, where she later served as social studies department chair and director of curriculum development. She earned her B.A. in American studies from Fordham University and holds two graduate degrees from Columbia University, an Ed.M. in private school leadership and an M.A. in history and education.

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Ranney School Enhances Experiential Learning

Ranney School dedicated the Lubin Learning Pavilion in its newly collaboration, and modeling healthy nutrition. Parent volunteers help renovated Community Garden and new adjacent patio featuring a maintain the organic garden including weeding, watering, planting, wood-fired pizza oven built by students during Ranney’s immersive and harvesting from early spring through fall. Harvested vegetables Maymester program. The project embodies the school’s ongoing are donated to Lunch Break in Red Bank through the Ranney School commitment to experiential learning, community engagement, and Parents’ Association’s (RSPA) Plant a Row for the Hungry project.

Projects from the garden are incorporated into the curriculum, such service.

The renovations to the Community Garden, which was originally as Lower School students reading a book about cooking soup to share established in 2014, include the new pavilion, multiple outdoor with neighbors, and then harvesting and cooking vegetables to create learning spaces, water catchment barrels, potting tables, a seating their own healthy soup to serve in the Dining Hall.

The Lubin Learning Pavilion, Community Garden enhancements area for reflection, and new areas of exploration.

“The garden offers hands-on, experiential learning opportunities and new patio were made possible through the generous philanthropic in a wide array of disciplines, including the natural and social sciences, support of Ranney School parents Marc and Mary Ellen Lubin (Kyle math, language, visual arts, and nutrition” explained Judy Salisbury, ‘17, Ryan ‘18, Madison ‘20, Marley 25’), Doug ‘96 and Alana Zagha (Axl founding Garden Coordinate and newly retired Lower School Science ‘32), Philip and Celia Celler (Steven ‘22, Joseph ‘24, Richard ‘25) as well teacher. “The enhancements and new outdoor learning spaces provide as the Ranney School Parents’ Association, along with community exciting possibilities for faculty from all three divisions to take support of the Ranney Fund. classes outdoors.” The garden also provides opportunities for service,

Left to right: Head of School Dr. John Griffith, Mary Ellen Lubin, Marley Lubin ‘25, and Marc Lubin

Ranney School Parents’ Association members (left to right) Dana Griffith, Margaretha Wachter, Jacqueline Berliner, Holly Basile, Jennifer Holt and Lower School Science Teacher Judy Salisbury

‘My County’ Poster Contest Winners Announced Monmouth County’s Constitutional Officers, County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, Sheriff Shaun Golden, and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters announced the winners of the annual ‘My County’ poster contest for 2021. Fourth grade students in Monmouth County were invited to create posters depicting unique aspects of Monmouth County and how they relate to County Government.

The Constitutional Officers selected this year’s winners from a record-breaking number of entries. The first place winner was Mackenzie Miller of St. Leo the Great in Lincroft. Avalina Paul of St. Leo the Great in Lincroft took second place and Luke Farina of St. Jerome School in West Long Branch won third place.

Those receiving honorable mention include: Peyton B. Afanador of Avon Elementary School in Avon-by-the-Sea; Robbie Krol, III of Indian Hill Elementary School in Holmdel; Madison Manners of West Freehold School in Freehold; Alyssa Marchitello of Swimming River School in Tinton Falls; Charley Piscopo of St. Benedict School in Holmdel; and Joan Marie Casey, Hunter Domanski, Luke Ellis, and Olivia Sidoti of St. Leo the Great in Lincroft.

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Pictured is Mackenzie Miller’s winning entry for the annual ‘My County’ poster contest.

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The Rumson Country Day School’s beloved Beginners (Kindergarten) teacher Ginger Kolb is a gardener, both literally and metaphorically. For 45 years she nurtured the minds of every child she’s encountered at RCDS, empowering them to grow and flourish just like her plants in the School garden. On June 11 at Class Day, the School’s traditional moving-up ceremony, Kolb was presented with a plaque which officially dedicates the original Beginners wing of the school in honor of the incredible dedication and spirit that she has given to RCDS and her students.

To further celebrate her retirement, the RCDS community gifted her a memory book filled with photos and personal notes from those that she touched.

“RCDS has always been this nurturing environment that for me personally gave me a sense of belonging,” said Jesse Spector RCDS Alumnus ’95 and Current RCDS Parent. “How do we create that environment? What are the elements of that? It’s our faculty, our staff, our history, our campus, our academic programs, our sports...but to me, Kolb embodies the spirit that makes our School so special. So much so that now, 35 years after I’ve finished Beginners, whenever I see her I still feel that spirit.”

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