Category: Tri-Town Calendar

  • Datebook

    • A workshop on obtaining college funding will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Quality Inn, 815 Route 37 west, Toms River. Speaker will be author Ray Murphy. He will discuss topics including strategies to reduce college costs, how to find scholarships and grants, and more. Admission is free. Please call to…

  • Business Briefs

    The Lakewood Industrial Commis-sion (LIC) announced the reappointment of Dov Gluck as its chairman for 2003. Other officers named included Jan A. Kokes, vice chairman; Ada I. Gonzalez, secretary; and Jeffrey Golub, assistant secretary. The Lakewood Township Committee reaffirmed Russell K. Corby as executive director of the LIC for a two-year term. The commission oversees…

  • Bulletin Board

    Chamber presentsvolunteer award Chamber presents volunteer award The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce has chosen Kathy Okaly, Toms River, to be the volunteer person of the month. Kathy has been a volunteer in the chamber’s office for over three years. Community school offers adult classes The Lakewood Community School Program is offering career skills classes at…

  • Bulletin Board

    Jackson school boardaccepts refund check Jackson school board accepts refund check The Jackson Board of Education recently accepted a check from its health insurer. According to a press release from the school district, Scott Davenport, senior regional vice president for Commerce National Insurance, presented the $227,897 check to the board at a recent meeting. Horizon…

  • Derby day action

    PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI A recent Saturday morning brought speed racers to the Griebling School in Howell when Cub Scout Pack 150 held its annual Pinewood Derby. The Cub Scouts make the cars themselves and then bring them to the competition. Cub Scouts like Matthew Lavanco, 7, (below) enjoyed the sporting surroundings.

  • County College will host teacher workshops

    The Office of School Relations at Ocean County College, Toms River, is offering professional development workshops for elementary and secondary school teachers. Courses on writing enhancement for the fourth grade, teaching World War II and using Microsoft Windows in the classroom are among those being offered. Classes will begin early February. To register, call the…

  • Heritage festival teaches lessons of understanding

    Switlik School eventhonors many culturesof student body By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Switlik School event honors many cultures of student body By Joyce Blay Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Wearing his great-grandfather’s World War II Army uniform, third-grader Joseph Anastasio tells his Switlik School classmates how the soldier was shot down and captured by the…

  • Threat of imminent action on late bill irks resident

    JTMUA responds withsome revisions to finalnotice sent to customers By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Threat of imminent action on late bill irks resident JTMUA responds with some revisions to final notice sent to customers By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — John Suttles is used to paying bills on time. An accountant for NJ Transit’s Accounts…

  • Optimist Club announces new officers

    The Optimist Club of Jackson, an organization of members from the civic, business and governing communities, has recently announce its slate of officers for 2003-2004. They are: Ralph Sicuranza, immediate past president; Joe Kienzlen, president; Kevin DiGesu, president-elect; Barbara Arbolino, vice president; and Carolyn Pelo, secretary/treasurer.