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Singers Wanted for Choral Concert
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MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Singers needed for Nancy Scharff's Ecumenical Choir, for God & Country Concert/Benefit for Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. The concert will be held on Friday, June 25th, 7:30 PM, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 250 Harmony Road, Middletown. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7:30 PM or Thursdays at 7:30 PM.
All voice parts are welcome, teens and adults: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. For more information, please visit Nancy Scharff's web site to register:
18th Annual Rumson-Fair Haven Run
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RUMSON, NJ - Four hundred and thirty-one (not counting the Kiddie Dashes across the football field for the 2-to-5 years old) road racers (made up of 308 five miles and 123 three-kilometers distances) finished the 18th annual Rumson-Fair Haven Run on the very windy, cool, sunny, in-the-mid-50’s morning of May 9, on the 400-meter track in the stadium of the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFHRHS) located on Ridge Road, Rumson.
Dickson Mercer, RFH class of 2000, wins in 26:09, 4 minutes ahead of second place finisher. Photos - jersey shore running club
Dickson Mercer, 28, of Washington DC, (RFHRHS 2000 alumnus) was the first to finish the race from the rectangular course that starts on Ridge Avenue in front of the school, proceeds west to Fair Haven Road, onto River Road and returns to the school stadium. As he crossed the finish line and broke the tape held by Fair Haven Mayor Michael Halfacre and his 5-year-old son Marshall, the digital timing clock displayed 26:05 which means he raced the course in an impressive 26 minutes and 5 seconds, a 5:13 per-mile pace. Dan Abbato, 25, of Manahawkin was the distant runner-up at 30:25 and Fair Haven’s Ryan Corbett, 16, was third finisher at 30:33.
Arbor Day Poster Winners Announced
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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - Twelve local grade school students have been honored for their participation in the annual Arbor Day poster contest sponsored by the borough's Shade Tree Commission.
Four top winners were recognized in the state contest for fifth graders. They are Annelise Hackett, who won first place and received a certificate of merit, and Alex Paredes, who finished in second place. Both are pupils at the Atlantic Highlands Elementary School.
Louise I. Donoghue, commission chairman, also announced that two fifth graders at Mother Teresa Regional School have also been similarly honored with Kate Manning winning a certificate for first place and Claire Connelly finishing second.
Annelise Hackett (left) and Alex Paredes flank Mayor Frederick J. Rast II and Louise I. Donoghue, Shade Tree Commission chairman, after the two fifth graders received their awards from Rast and Superintendent Christopher Rooney in the annual statewide Arbor Day poster contest at an awards assembly at the Atlantic Highlands Elementary School Friday, Arbor Day. Photo by Peter E. Donoghue
Leonardo Citizens Committee Holds Meeting
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Leonardo, NJ - On Thursday, April 29, the Leonardo Citizens Committee held its monthly meeting. The President of the committee, Andrew Bane, called to order the meeting. A number of topics were discussed. The first topic discussed was that of the committee making the Spring Plunge, which is held on the Leonardo Beach in mid-March, an annual fundraiser. This year it was held on March 20, and was a big success, where a good number of people participated in the event.
The 9/11 Memorial Wall, which once stood on the end of Concord Avenue by the Leonardo State Marina, was completely damaged by the storms that occurred in March. Many local residents are upset over this collapse. There was discussion of where the wall should be rebuilt. Some suggested Croydon Hall, others near the Middletown Train station, but it was pointed out, that the Middletown Memorial is located near the train station. More on the matter will be discussed at the next meeting.
The topic of tax appeals was discussed. Many residents on the bayshore had their taxes raised and are upset. Many of the people went to Freehold last year to appeal, but were not successful, and have moved on to the State level.
The last issue discussed was the subject of beach replenishment. Kenny Vu, a Burlington Avenue resident, reported he had attended an Army Corp of Engineers meeting two years ago, where such things as beach replenishment and seawall were discussed. No one had any current information on the Army Corps plans.
The meeting was then adjourned.
AH Shade Tree Honors Wuesthoff's with Tree Planting
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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - George H. and Alma L. Wuesthoff will be honored for their community service with a tree planting at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony on Friday, April 30 at Veterans Park, opposite Borough Hall.
Wuesthoff is the retired long-time Atlantic Highlands Elementary School superintendent and a former borough councilman. Mrs. Wuesthoff is a retired teacher and pianist and is active in the local book club, among other organizations.
Mr. Wuesthoff is also a former teacher, a member of the Atlantic Highlands Public Library Board and treasurer of All Saints Episcopal Church, Navesink. He is a past member of the Shade Tree Commission and the Atlantic Highlands Harbor Commission.
The tree will be planted as part of the Shade Tree Commission's program to honor worthy local residents.
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