PLUMSTED — Project Lifesaver, which provides a small personalized tracking bracelet to persons of any age with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Down syndrome or autism, is now available at no cost to Plumsted residents, according to Mayor Ron Dancer.
Plumsted’s Senior Outreach Search (SOS) program and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office are funding and implementing Project Lifesaver.
With Project Lifesaver, if a person wearing the tracking bracelet has wandered off from their caregiver, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office will respond with tracking equipment that transmits a signal every second to their receiver. Response time to locate the person is generally within 10 minutes from the time the call is made, Dancer said.
For more information on the Plumsted Lifesaver Program, residents may call the Senior Outreach Search offices at 609-758- 2241, ext. 111, or the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office at 732-341-3451.
Tax-deductible donations to support this program can be made to the Plumsted Township SOS in memory of Barbara Buzgo.
In other news, the mayor said the 13th annual Luby Britt Memorial Fishing Tournament, sponsored by the New Egypt Elks YAC/SCC, will be held on July 12 at Oakford Lake Park, Lakeview Drive (off Main Street, New Egypt), from 9-11 a.m. Registration for the children, up to 13 years old, will begin at 8:45 a.m.
Prizes will be awarded for all age groups participating in the fishing tournament. There is no cost; however, bait and tackle is not provided at the park.
Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded at the New Egypt Elks Lodge Pavilion, 105 Lakewood Road, immediately following the tournament.
For more information about the Luby Britt Memorial Fishing Tournament, call the Elks Lodge at 609-758-8700 or send email to [email protected].
Private fundraising, with major donations from New Egypt Agway and Blacey’s Auto Parts, have made it possible for Plumsted to continue its tradition of an Independence Day fireworks display. Faced with cuts in state aid, the Township Committee adopted a budget with no tax dollars appropriated for fireworks. However, the American Legion Post 455 stepped forward to sponsor this year’s fireworks with donations from businesses and citizens, according to the mayor.
The fireworks display will be held on July 4 at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road (rain date is July 5). The fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m., but the American Legion has planned festivities from noon to 10 p.m., with food, refreshments, games and attractions. Live entertainment starts at 5 p.m. and features the Mahoney Brothers, Juke Box Heroes Show. Also appearing are the teen pop sensations Diverse, Riverwinds and local favorites Second Time Around. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.
For more information contact Al Hutchins at 609-758-3005.
Friends of the Plumsted Library will be accepting donated books, CDs, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles on July 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the trailer directly behind the Library, 119 Evergreen Road. The book drop-off will be held on the first Saturday of each month in preparation for the annual fundraiser book sale to be held in November.
Cruz Nite featuring the display of classic and antique cars will be held in downtown New Egypt on the second Thursday of the month, from July 9 to Sept. 10 (6-9 p.m.).