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Vol. 20 - No. 19
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Cooperation Is The Key To Keeping Howell Green By Mark Bator HOWELL – The Howell Green Team is often mentioned at the township’s council meetings, planning board discussions, or zoning board applications. The term is often used in a generic sense, to include anything that helps to keep the undeveloped, rural quality of the township in place. Under the directive of their mission statement, the Howell Green Team reaches into a myriad of projects and community-based
efforts, all with the expressed purpose of moving Howell Township into the Twenty-First Century in a fiscally responsible, eco-friendly way. “The Green Team always strives to improve the environmental sustainability of Howell Township,” says group member Nick Huszar, who also serves on the Environmental Commission and as the Vice-Chairman of the Planning Board.
Annual Egyptian Festival Held In Howell
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–Photo by Bob Vosseller Father Suriel of the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church provides a guided tour of the church as part of the annual Egyptian Festival.
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–Photos by Mark Bator (Background) The HOCG was originally spawned from a Howell Green Team project, and now operates as an independent 501(c)(3) organization. (Left) HOGC member Andy Valdes leads a walk through one of the property’s hidden pathways.
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Zoning Board Changes Leadership, Addresses Plans
By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – The Zoning Board of Adjustment zoomed through a number of items on October 3, starting with some internal leadership changes. Paul Sayah oversaw the meeting as he has for the last six months as the zoning board’s vice chairman. Sayah announced that Wendall Nanson sub-
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mitted his resignation from the board due to health reasons. Nanson had served as the zoning board chairman. Not seeing the need to discuss replacement roles in Executive Session, board members voted unanimously to elevate Sayah as chairman. Richard Mertens, who served as the board’s secretary, will now assume the vice chair position. In
addition, members voted for Matthew Hughes III to replace Mertens as board secretary. The three new roles are only in place until the end of 2022. Marc Parisi was sworn in at the meeting as an alternate member to allow the board to have a full complement of participants. Parisi also serves as the (Zoning Board - See Page 2)
By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – The Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church once again opened its doors to provide the fi rst of its two-weekend annual Egyptian Festival. The church, located at 7 Church Road, drew a large crowd during its first of two weekends. The second weekend will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on October 15 and 16. Admission is free and parishioners of the church are inviting guests to take a tour of the church which opened in 2014. On the upper level of the large church building, Egyptian food is being served up including shish kabob, kofta, kobelba, baklava, pastries and other items plus various beverages such as soft drinks, coffee, and sugar cane juice. There is also children’s entertainment including inf latables on the church grounds. For adults, there is a jewelry and brass sale.
The event always showcases the charm of ancient and modern Egypt and also serves to educate the public about Christians of Egypt. Among those who provide guided tours of the church are Father Isaac, Father Augustine and Father Suriel. Father Suriel explained during a tour that the term “Coptic” is derived from the Greek “Aigyptos” meaning Egyptian. When the Arabs arrived in Egypt in the seventh century, they called the Egyptians “qibt” thus the Arabic word “qibt” came to mean both Egyptians and Christians. The term “Orthodoxy” refers to the presentation of the “original faith” by the Copts who, throughout the ages, defended the old creed against numerous attacks. Father Suriel told The Howell Times that the Coptic Church is one of the most ancient Churches in the (Festival - See Page 3)
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