The BRICK Times Vol. 23 - No. 14
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Photo courtesy McCullough family (Left) Brick Memorial High School’s Jordan McCullough advances the ball in Sweden.
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Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Senior Services director Zulma Soto shows the kitchen, will double as a space for some of the activities.
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By Chris Christopher BRICK ˗ Brick Memorial High School girls soccer team members Reese Keane and Jordan McCullough spent part of this summer broadening their horizons. They competed in the 2023 Gothia Cup - the world’s largest youth soccer tournament - in Sweden. They played on Team Adiona. “I really did enjoy it,” said Keane, who will be a sophomore in September. “It was a different experience. It was something that a lot of players are not able to experience. The spirit was so prideful among all
Photo courtesy Keane family ( R ight) Reese Keane g ives chase in Sweden. of the teams.” The team pl a c e d t h i r d among 75 teams and played some 10 matches in the under 16 age group. The team was eliminated 1-0 in the semifinals by Germany, which scored off a corner kick with about 10 minutes left in the match. Team Adonia also competed against teams from Sweden and England. “Our team chanted a song
Homeless Camp Forced To Relocate
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – The homeless encampment located near high-tension wires moved after JCP&L’s parent company erected “no trespassing” signs on the part of the property it owns. Chris Hoenig, a First Energy/JCP&L spokesperson, confirmed that the signs were placed there on July 28. The homeless encampment was initially located on property partially owned by the munici-
pality and First Energy. One of the main access roads to the camp is on land owned by Ocean County and Toms River Township. “Safety is a JCP&L priority, and we remind the public to keep away from powerlines and energized electrical equipment and at least 30 feet away from all JCP&L infrastructure for their own safety and protection,” Hoenig told (Homeless - See Page 5)
called, I Believe that We Will Win,” Keane said. “Teams played the national anthems of their countries and chanted about the sport.” Keane, who competed at outside right back, said the team encountered rugged play. “A lot of teams were a lot more physical than we were so (Soccer - See Page 4)
Photo courtesy Minister Steve Brigham No Trespassing signs were erected in the area of the high-tension wires.
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK ˗ The Brick Times got a sneak peek at the new Senior Center on Aurora Place. Workers have been busy rehabbing a building that was formerly the home of the township’s volunteer ambulance squad. Senior Services has been holding activities and programs in the VFW Hall on Adamston Road, while the administrative/outreach side has been operating out of Civic Plaza on Chambersbridge Rd. All services and programs will come together under one roof when the new, more central- "Our seniors are ized building opens very grateful in October, said Se- we get a lot nior Services direcof thank you tor Zulma Soto. cards." “We hope to be somewhat funcSenior Services tional and fully Director Zulma Soto operating at that time, and while there could still be some delays, we’re excited,” she said from the construction site. The largest area is the multi-purpose room. An attached alcove will be the site of a small library with a table and chairs. There is even a large window in the alcove, which adds to the overall bright and airy feel to the center. A small conference room is also located off the multi-purpose room, where there is space for a table, four chairs and computers. This room will offer a private area for seniors to share confidential information about various programs. “When we work with our seniors, there is a lot of exchange of personal information,” Soto said. “We do taxes, we do eligibility for programs (Center - See Page 7)
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