The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 27 - No. 26
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–Photo provided by The New Jersey Professional Golf Association Ed Walls takes a swing at the Manchester Township based Renaissance Country Club where he works as a golf pro. He recently received the Patriot Award from the New Jersey Professional Golf Association. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A township golfer is being recognized for being above par when it comes to his patriotism and supporting the community. Ed Walls recently received a top award from the New Jersey Professional Golf Association. Walls earned the Patriot Award, given to an individual who exemplifies patriotism through the game of golf, and demonstrates dedication to those who protect and serve our country.
On September 5, Patriot Golf Day, he played a one-man, one-day, 200-hole golf marathon at the Renaissance Country Club. It was the tenth year he had taken on this challenge, raising more than $75,000 for the Folds of Honor foundation, which provides educational scholarships for military families. “I’ve played golf for a long time, first playing with my dad and brother at an early age. Went on (Golfer - See Page 5)
Hope Sheds Light Walk Returns For 8th Annual Event
By Bob Vosseller SEASIDE HEIGHTS – After a year’s absence, walkers donning bright, uplifting yellow shirts returned to the borough boardwalk for the 8th Annual Celebration of Hope Walk. The annual two-mile walk on the Seaside Heights boardwalk is a fundraising effort to benefit HOPE Sheds Light, a non-profit agency that helps those with
addiction and also aids their families. The walk showcased resources for family members and friends impacted by substance use disorder, and included several speakers who shared their story of addiction and regaining their hope to live. A Tree of HOPE was also present along with various vendors, a raffle and banners featuring the faces and
names of those who have passed and had struggled with addiction. Last year’s fundraiser went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic but this year’s walk, much like the one in 2019, experienced sunny skies and mild temperatures making for a perfect walk day. One of the speakers who shared his
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October 9, 2021
By Bob Vosseller LA K EH U R ST – Lakehurst’s history is intertwined closely with that of Manchester Township. That isn’t too surprising because Lakehurst and the township were all the same place once upon a time. During a recent meeting of the Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society, members were regaled with stories of some of the more colorful historical figures of both communities’ past and some interesting facts about the area by Mike Mahoney, an information services librarian at the Manchester
branch of the Ocean County Library. Mahoney showed a PowerPoint presentation to the audience and noted that Lakehurst became an official municipality in 1921. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the borough but due to the ever-changing conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, plans to celebrate that milestone bir thday were postponed by Borough officials earlier in the year. The LHS maintains a museum across the street from where they meet at the borough com munit y center.
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Women’s March Rallies For Reproductive Rights
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – Nearly 200 people flooded Huddy Park as part of the nationwide Women’s March to stand up for abortion access. The mixed crowd of men, women, and children lined the curb of the park’s entrance on East Water Street while numerous passing motorists blared their horns in support. Lynda Fote, president of the Ocean County Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), addressed the gathering and stated that she takes the attack on women’s reproductive rights quite personally. She graduated from high school in 1964 and college in 1968. (Rallies - See Page 4)
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