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Ocean County Treasure Hunter Finds Lost Riches
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – Matt St. Germain admitted he sometimes feels like a big kid when he’s searching for lost riches. “It reminds me of when I was younger and watched movies like The Goonies,” shared St. Germain, 45, of Manchester. “I feel like I’m playing a part in the Goonies and out looking for pirate treasure.” While St. Germain has come across some old shipwrecks, his treasure hunts tend to be far more specific. People contact St. Germain for help when they’ve lost a piece of jewelry on land or somewhere at the beach. “Most of the times, they’re upset because they’ve lost something of huge sentimental value,” St. Germain said. “I’ve also recovered some pieces that were worth quite a bit of money.” St. Germain employs (Riches - See Page 4)
September 3, 2022
Public Forum Held On Sex Ed Curriculum
By Bob Vosseller LACEY – The new school year begins this week but parents want to know what their children will be taught concerning sex education, the curriculum of which is in the process of being updated. During an August 25 open public forum that began at 5:30 p.m. in the Lacey High School Media Center, parents let their voices be heard and most objected to what was being considered. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction William Zylinski is overseeing the creation of the new curriculum that is in the process of being reviewed by a curriculum committee. Zylinski showed a slide presentation that stated the standards and reflected on how health education teachers could convey that sensitive subject matter at each age level. Also present were Board members Harold “Skip” Peters, Kim Klaus, Superintendent Vanessa Pereira and Michelle Amos, the district’ s supervisor for kindergarten through 5th grade. Tim Dowd, the supervisor for 6th (Curriculum - See Page 12)
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan and Veronica Smith Kari Davis felt devastated when a frustrated client pulled a chain from her neck that held a charm that belonged to her late mother. St. Germain reunited her with the charm. (Inset) Veronica Smith joked that her husband stepped on a fishhook to distract from the fact that his chain was lost in the ocean.
Ocean County Drum Circle Invites All To Join The Rhythm By Stephanie Faughnan SOUTH TOMS RIVER – Some say it’s the heartbeat of Mother Earth itself that resounds when Ocean County Drum Circle members gather together at Mathis Plaza. Waretown resident Roseann DePasquale said she became interested in drum circles and decided to orga-
nize one closer to home. Three years ago, DePasquale and others casually met in Lacey Township’s Murray Grove and initiated the first Ocean County Drum Circle. The move to Mathis Plaza this June provides participants with more exposure and allows them to share (Drum - See Page 5)
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan A drum circle echoed across the Toms River from Mathis Plaza.
Two Long-Term Officials Lauded Upon Retirement
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 County’s Director of Consumer Affairs sixteen years ago. Meanwhile, Scaturro’s lifelong commitment to serving his country and its people started before he even hit his eighteenth birthday. (Officials - See Page 6)
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