The MANCHESTER Times Vol. 29 - No. 15
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Football Players Team Up With Assisted Living Communities
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Photos courtesy Manchester Schools Members of the Manchester Township High School Football team recently visited an assisted living community to form new friendships between generations.
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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – It may not be football season but members of the Manchester Township High School football team scored some touchdowns when it comes to community service recently. Under the direction of Head Coach Tommy Farrell, team members spent some time this summer volunteering at senior communities around the area. These students are spending
with them about their game. Coach Farrell and the team have received a warm welcome in the form claps and cheers. New friendships between generations have been made during these visits. Senior wide receiver Joe Horowitz said “it was a great experience. Seeing a smile on everyone is what it’s all about. The highlight of my day was when we passed around our equipment, and some of them even put our helmet on. I’m grateful for the opportunity that we were given to go visit the nursing home.” Coach Farrell explained (Players - See Page 4)
some of their summer days visiting with residents at The Haven Assisted Living Community in Manchester. They are hosting a meet and greet, talking about Manchester football, sharing their stories, equipment and more while visiting with the residents. The reactions have been more than favorable as residents of these senior communities get a chance to talk to the young players, hold a football and connect
July 22, 2023
More Open Space Saved In Town
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – There seems to be a whole lot of land preservation going on in the township. Mayor Robert Arace recently announced that 24.83 acres on Pasadena Road in the Whiting section of the township was made possible for preservation through the efforts of the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund program. The County agreed to the program’s recommendation to purchase it for $250,000. Mayor Arace remarked that “preserving this land represents the administration’s commitment to environmental conservation and protecting natural resources, which have been significant concerns for Manchester residents.” The mayor acknowledged the significance of preserving the beauty and ecological balance of the Pinelands, and that this acquisition demonstrates a further commitment to that goal. “I’m thrilled to share that the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund Program has acquired another valuable piece of land. Our commitment to preserving Manchester Township’s unique open space
and forests has led to this successful acquisition. We’re thrilled to ensure that this land remains untouched and protected,” he said. Mayor Arace stressed that his administration is proud of this acquisition and looks forward to “continuing healthy growth in Manchester.” The Ocean County Board of Commissioners approved the preservation purchase at its June 21 meeting. The 24.83-acre parcel located on Pasadena Road is in the area known as Roosevelt City. The property is a part of outreach efforts to acquire land near other protected land, a part of a 1,760-acre Structural Management acquisition. According to Ocean County the application to the program was originally submitted in December 2021 and went through several attempts at negotiation until the latest offer was accepted in late May 2023. Preservation of this parcel enables the County to expand its Roosevelt City fuel break initiative which was a wildfire mitigation project fully funded by the Department of Defense, Readiness and Environmental (Open Space - See Page 4)
Educator, Author Strives For Representation In Children’s Book
Photo courtesy Dr. Denise Furlong Dr. Denise Furlong reads her new book to a group of children at a local bookstore.
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By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – A local educator is discussing the importance of inclusivity and representation in children’s literature through her co-written book “Ben and the Amazing Animal Adventure.” The book features Ben, a kid who has severe food allergies. The book takes
children through the story of Ben’s adventure on his first class trip and discusses the obstacles he goes through as someone with food allergies. Dr. Denise Furlong cowrote the book with Sarah Szamreta Tang, who was a teacher for about 15 years teaching bilingual Spanish
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and ESL. Leslie Daily, who was an elementary school teacher for 35 years, illustrated the book. Furlong is currently an Assistant Professor at Georgian Court University and an English language interventionist at Brick Township Public Schools. She’s taught public school for
over 20 years and is also a Brick Township High School Graduate. The trio met years ago when they all taught together at Freehold Borough Schools, and they’ve now come together again to create this book. Furlong said the inspiration (Book - See Page 4)
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