The BRICK Times Vol. 23 - No. 25
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Marching Dragons Host Fiery Home Competition
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Photo courtesy Elizabeth Starr-Norman The Marching Dragons competed in the regional championships and took first place in their category.
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Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 12
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Photo by Amanda Lalla The Marching Dragons performed “A New York Minute” at this year’s Musicfest. By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Marching bands across the state all came together to show off their musical skills they’ve been practicing all summer long at a local competition. The Brick Township High School Marching Dragon Caravan
hosted their an nual “Musicfest” where 15 New Jersey high school bands performed their field shows. Competitive f ield shows are a combination of musical, visual, and theatrical elements, typically based around a specific theme or idea, BTHS Marching Band
Director Christian Negri said. “The competitions are all about giving the students an educational venue to perform and compete. Many other high schools host them and will typically attend several throughout the fall. For most members of marching
Mayor Candidates Talk Development, Budget
Assemblyman John Catalano
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - This year there is a mayoral election in Brick. The Democratic incumbent Lisa Crate is running against Republican candidate John Catalano. In separate emails, the candidates were
asked the following questions: What is your employment? What experience do you have in public office and in civic groups? Briefly describe the biggest issues facing Brick and how you plan (Election - See Page 4)
bands, these competitions are the highlight of the season,” Negri said. The annual event has been hosted by BTHS since 1994 and includes a panel of five judges that determine the score based on a rubric and list of criteria. Three of the judges
score the musical elements and two judges score the visual elements. “They look at how bands perform and how the show is designed. The five scores are averaged to determine the final score,” Negri said. Bands are put into 1 of 4 groups based on the number of members (Group 1 being the
smallest bands, Group 4 the largest). Within those divisions, there is a split in classification. “A Class is made up of bands whose students are developing the fundamental skills to be successful performers, and are scored with a focus on student abilities. Open Class is made up of bands (Band - See Page 4)
Vigil In Support Of Israel Draws Hundreds
Mayor Lisa Crate
By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD – Close to 400 people including numerous county officials came out for a vigil in support of the victims impacted by the recent attack by the terrorist group Hamas. The vigil was held at Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood
and it was sponsored by Beth Am Shalom, Chabad of Toms River, Congregation Ahavat Olam in Howell, Congregation B’nai Israel in Toms River, the JCC of Long Beach Island, the Jewish Federation of Ocean County, and Temple Beth Or in Brick.
Speakers included local rabbis and other leaders including Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. Special guests included Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill, Ocean County Commissioners Virginia Haines, (Vigil - See Page 5)
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