The BERKELEY Times Vol. 16 - No. 13
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Scoutmaster Robert Petrie works in the kitchen. By Chris Lundy post. could have eggs over, BERKELEY – It’s People came into the sunny, or scrambled. a simple Sunday tra- main hall and were There was a side of dition: going out for seated at tables where c o r n e d b e e f h a s h , breakfast with fam- they found menus in sausage or breakfast ily or f riends. This f ront of e a ch se at. potatoes, as well as wa sn’t at t he local They could have om- white, wheat or r ye diner, though. This el e t s w i t h c h e e s e , toast or biscuits. The was at the local VFW broccoli or ham. They s p e c i a l of t h e d ay
─Photo by Chris Lundy was cinnamon raisin French toast. The Scouts would take the orders and run them back to the k it che n , whe re t he parents were cooking. The boys also served (Scouts - See Page 4)
School Board Meeting Adjourned When People Refuse Masks
By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Attendees who refused to wear COVID-19 protective masks during a recent Board of Education meeting caused that session to shut down. Board member Harold “Skip” Peters told The Southern Ocean Times that the meeting began as
a live event at its usual location in the lecture hall at Lacey High School. “We started and went into private session. Everyone was notified you have to wear a mask or we’d adjourn the meeting. There were three people in the audience and they were all wearing masks and we said great.”
He added, “when we came out of private session and came back there were 40 or 50 people and 30% of them didn’t have masks. Our Board President Donna McAvoy made a speech if you don’t wear masks we’ll have to adjourn the meeting.” “They (the audience) be-
gan screaming and hollering and she (McAvoy) dropped the gavel and the meeting ended and was moved. I’m not against the masks. I’m against the fact that it should be a choice. If you have a student in school and you want to put them in a mask that’s fine. If you are a school teacher and
you want the vaccination that is your choice.” Board member Regina Discenza also described the situation and noted her disappointment with those in the audience who refused to comply with the rules. The September 16 meeting resumed virtually on September 20. (Masks - See Page 7)
October 2, 2021
September Brings Beach Weather – And Rip Currents
By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – September is the time of year where many locals go out to enjoy the beaches without the crowds of tourists. Although “locals’ summer” is popular around the shore, there are still some out-of-town visitors savoring the beach as the sunny weather continues throughout September. The nice weather have been drawing more people to the water, and there recently have been several water rescues and distress calls from people swimming in the ocean. As a result, there were two drownings from these recent incidents. On September 18, multiple swimmers off 8th Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Ortley Beach were victims of dangerous water conditions. A 27-year-old woman from Brookfield, Connecticut, was among a group a four people who (Beach - See Page 4)
Ocean Of Love Radiothon Hits Its Target To Help Kids With Cancer
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Four days outside on a sky-high scaffold might not seem like the ideal place to be but for a popular radio personality, it was the least he could do to help children with cancer. This marked the 23rd Billboard Radiothon for the non-profit organization Ocean of Love. It reached its goal of $109,000 at the conclusion of the event which ran from September 20-23. Executive Director Theresa Segul said the money will provide “financial and emotional support so that children with (Radio - See Page 5)
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