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SOUTHERN OCEAN Times Vol. 10 - No. 49
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Local Man Wins NBC’s First “Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge”
June 10, 2023
Students Designing Board Games Find Learning Fun
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–Photos by Stephanie Faughnan “Jerzey Jim” Farrell poses with a recent custom job, but not the one that helped him win the “Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge” show. By Stephanie the brand-new series. Faughnan Premiering on May 30, LACEY – Forked Riv- “Hot Wheels: Ultimate er’s very own “Jerzey Challenge” invited car Jim” Farrell has con- superfans like Farrell quered the race of a to transform their noslifetime by winning the talgic rides into largerfirst episode of NBC’s than-life Hot Wheels “Hot Wheels: Ultimate creations that ignited Challenge.” With an childhood dreams. impressive legacy spanFarrell said that as part ning over four decades, of the audition process, Farrell’s passion and he was asked to tell a Hundreds of packaged Hot Wheels are on dis- expertise earned him a story about a car from golden opportunity on (Wheels - See Page 4) play at the Farrell’s Forked River home
5K Raises Money For Homeless Vets
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A long journey starts with a few steps. At the end of the road is Larry’s Home, transitional housing that will be for homeless veterans trying to get back on their feet. Part of that journey took place
at Winding River Park, where Just Believe held their first 5K run/walk and 1K run/walk. Just Believe runs the township’s Code Blue center at Riverwood Park, which opens its doors on nights when temperatures approach
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Avery Glines, the designer of “Unicorn Galaxy” said the winner of her game would be the first to find the power. By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – In an inspiring display of creativity and innovation, a group of gifted and talented third graders at the Joseph T. Donahue School turned to the power of play as a learning experience. The students not only devised their own board games; they also marketed them and tested the games among their peers. Gifted and talented teacher Deanna Buccella said she gave her classes a rubric so that they would have something to follow in working on their board games project. The first lesson concentrated on the history of board games. (Games - See Page 5)
Wildfires Starting Under Dangerous Environmental Conditions
By Bob Vosseller and Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – A few recent wildfires destroying thousands of acres have underscored how environmental conditions are impacting forests and endangering those living close to them. Peak forest fire season in New Jersey runs from mid-March through May, as the weather warms, winds pick up,
and it becomes less humid. The trees don’t have a full canopy of leaves, so sunlight reaches the forest floor, drying leaves that have been laying there since fall. The season may continue longer if weather is dry. Starting June 6, firefighters were battling the “Glory Fire” that originated near East Commodore Boulevard
and Cedar Swamp Road in Jackson. It impacted more than 50 acres and officials stated that 30 structures had been threatened. There were several fires in the northern part of the state on June 6 as well. Days before that, the Bass River State Forest blaze named the “Allen Road (Wildfires - See Page 7)
(Vets - See Page 5)
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