The BERKELEY Times Vol. 28 - No. 12
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September 3, 2022
─Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Waretown resident Roseann DePasquale (right) started the Ocean County Drum Circle By Stephanie Circle members gather home. Three years ago, The move to Mathis PlaFaughnan together at Mathis Plaza. DePasquale and others za this June provides parSOUTH TOMS RIVER Waretow n resident casually met in Lac- ticipants with more expo– Some say it’s the heart- Roseann DePasquale said ey Township’s Murray sure and allows them to beat of Mother Earth she became interested in Grove and initiated the share their experiences. itself that resounds when drum circles and decided first Ocean County Drum Visitors to the waterfront (Drum - See Page 5) Ocean Count y Dr um to organize one closer to Circle.
─Photo courtesy Central Regional Schools Rides, games and all the other fun of a carnival were set up at Central Regional High School
By Chris Lundy BAYVILLE – Brick & Central’s Summertime Carnival served as a fundraiser for schools in both areas. The event was held from August 9 through August 13 at Central Regional High School. There was a $2 entry fee and peo-
ple bought ride tickets and unlimited ride wristbands. Sponsored by Brick Schools and Central Regional, the money raised went to school projects in nearby towns. The The CR Foundation got a percentage of the ride total which will be used for
Senior Scholarships or classroom renovations for students, Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides said. There were eight Games of Chance that were being operated by volunteers from sending districts, he said. The money raised (Carnival - See Page 9)
By Chris Lundy and Alyssa Riccardi SOUTH TOMS RIVER – Mayor Gregory Handshy was remembered as someone who was not only dedicated to his town and its people, but to the country. Handshy died on August 21 at the age of 66. He was elected mayor in 2019 and previously served as a councilman from 2013 to 2015 and again from 2017 to 2019. A memorial gathering will be held on September 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Anderson Campbell Funeral Home in Toms River, according to his obituary. “I knew him to be someone very dedicated to the town in particular and to the community in general,” said Joseph Champagne, who was mayor before him. “He was a very caring individual, a great listener. He’s going to be really missed.” When they were on the (Handshy - See Page 6)
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – Regular meetings of the Ocean County Commissioners routinely run short – albeit not necessarily sweet. Last month’s gathering was the exception on both accords as officials spent time lauding two long-time public servants. Both Carl Block and Stephen Scaturro ended decades of government work. Stephen Scaturro became Ocean (Officials - See Page 4)
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