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Mental Health Stigma Spotlighted By Manchester Student Artist By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Township High School junior Elizabeth Lauer’s painting, “Dist re ss,” wa s chose n a s a w i n ner for a n award in the Creative Expression Contest by the Mental Health Awareness Committee of Ocean County. Lauer told The Manchester Times, “I believe this contest is a great idea to see everyone’s interpretation of what they believe mental health looks like. Of course, mental health always varies in people’s minds but it’s still a big deal to bring light to. “There is so many different forms, I see it all the time in the people around me. Ever since we had the long break due to COVID, some act ual mental issues just seem normal at this point,” she
Sheriff’s Department Unveils New Rescue ATV
By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Covered with waterways like marshes, lakes and rivers, Ocean County has a unique landscape that attracts thousands of visitors every year. Since the terrain can sometimes be difficult to travel through, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office has introduced a state-ofthe-art vehicle in the event a water-based rescue is needed. “We now have a new vehicle that can assist in both land and water rescues throughout the County,” said Commissioner Gary Quinn, liaison to the Sheriff’s Department. The ATV known as “SHERP” can plow through ice, mud and marshes. It will be used by the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management to reach someone who may be hurt or is having a medical (Sheriff - See Page 5)
─Photo courtesy Manchester Schools Manchester Township High School student Elizabeth Lauer recently won the Mental Health Awareness Art Contest award with this submission. added. Lauer said regarding her submission, “I love drawing and painting ex pre ssion s. W he n
representation of mental health comes up in movies and shows, it’s always glamorized.” “True pain is some-
thing not always portrayed in media and people need to know that expression is (Artist - See Page 4)
Lakehurst Honors Libraries, Discusses Budget By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Borough Council President Steven Oglesby presented Ocean County Librarian Erin DeLucia a proclamation for National Library Week. DeLucia serves as branch manager of the Manchester Librar y
and also oversees the Whiting Reading room location of the Ocean County Library. She recently received a similar proclamation from Manchester Mayor Robert Hudak. The proclamation started off what was a relatively short meeting of the Borough
April 23, 2022
Council which Mayor Har r y Robbins and Councilman James Davis was absent from. Nat ional Libr a r y week ran from April 3 to April 9 and Oglesby remarked, “when I was thinking about this today, the access to free information at the library is as dear
to me as the right to vote or freedom of the press. Those things are critical to our country and the world.” The proclamation included, “libraries are inclusive and accessible places that have connections to build communities and libraries connect people
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to technology through access to broad band internet, information and employment opportunities. Libraries offer up opportunities for people to connect to new ideas and access to multi media contact.” It was noted that (Budget - See Page 9)
Manchester Schools Partner Up With Cat Rescue By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – It is all fur one as students team up with an animal rescue organization for learning - and to help animals find homes. Manchester Middle School teacher Kristine LaPorte proposed the project whereby the school district has formed a partnership with All Fur One Pet Rescue (AFO) in Toms River as a method to engage students while meeting curriculum standards. LaPorte is happy to see it come to fruition and noted that AFO is a local non-profit organization whose mission is “to create a community of like-minded individuals with a passion for animals that strive to reduce the homeless pet population through rescue, safe harbor, proper care and camaraderie.” (Rescue - See Page 7)
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