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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan The Lawrence family looks forward to returning to their home. By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – Melissa and Matt Lawrence hold cherished memories of the trips they made from Toms River to Barnegat, eagerly monitoring the progress of their home during its initial construction. They excitedly watched as the walls went up, the roof was put on, and their dream home took shape. After signing closing documents for their resi-
Unified Flag Football Teams Score Big At Field of Dreams By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS R I V ER – The renowned Field of Dreams recently lived up to its namesa ke as the backdrop for a spirited f lag football showdow n be tween two unified high school teams.
In a historic fi rst, the Toms River East Raiders and Wall Crimson Knights Unified f lag football tea ms met on the field, demonstrating the power of inclusion and sportsmanship. The Raiders emerged victor ious with a 28-21 win over
the Crimson Knights. T he t wo u n i f ie d spor ts teams previously played kickball on the same field in the spring. Unified Sports, an initiative associated with the Special Olympics, bridges the gap between students (Teams - See Page 6)
dence at 109 Cox Road on July 19, 2021, Melissa and Matt couldn’t wait to move in a couple of days later. They immediately set to work, turning the house into a warm and welcoming home. However, tragedy struck the newly married couple a year and just days later, on July 23, 2022. A ferocious fire engulfed their two-story house, reducing it to a mere shell and consuming nearly (Family - See Page 4)
December 2, 2023
Jacqueline Bodine To Be Remembered For Service To Others By Chris Lundy MANCHESTER – Jacqueline “Jackie” Bodine will be remembered by family and friends for her compassion and diligence in helping people in all stages of their lives. Bodine had been a member of the Executive Board of the Albert Music Hall in Waretown. She served as a tr ustee for the Ocean Cou nt y Foundation for Vocational Technical Education, the fundraising arm for the VoTech school. I n he r e a rly Photo courtesy Silverton professional caMemorial Home reer in banking and finance, she became the youngest woman to be promoted to a cor porate officer position. She had served on the board of education in New City, New York, which whetted her appetite for public service. She spent summers at the Jersey shore, running Bil-Lee’s Ice Cream in Ortley Beach with her husband, Bill. After Bill passed in 2007, she joined Ocean County Memorial Park Waretown & Toms River as a Family Service Counselor. She (Bodine - See Page 6)
Students Learn Cooking – And Caring For Those In Need By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – It was all hands on deck during the week before Thanksgiving for the 170 Culinary Arts students at Brick Vo-tech, when all the students helped to prepare 3,000 meals for Ocean and Monmouth County families in need. Culinary 1 instructor Chef Gary Lesniak said the menu for “Feed the Need” has stayed the same over the years, but the need always increases. Student enrollment is at full capacity, which was (Need - See Page 5)
Photo courtesy OCVTS There were 170 students who worked to create 3,700 meals for people in need.
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