The BERKELEY Times Vol. 29 - No. 43
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Photo by Chris Lundy Some students dressed in costumes, like these two who wore ancient Greek attire. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Two students were in the hall of Cent ral Regional Middle School, inviting passersby to visit beautiful Puerto Rico. The island nation inhabited their classroom. In fact, every
class had a different country during their international festival. Jan nah Abdo and Yareli Linares Torres were inviting people to experience Puerto Rican culture and learn more about the animals, music, and more. There was even
i n fo r m a t i o n a b o u t surfing and robotics in the classroom. It’s about equality, the girls said. Showing the different cultures teaches the students about everyone. Each wing of the school was assigned a c ont i ne nt . T he n ,
each teacher chose a country from that continent. The students studied the nation and became tour guides for their own class/country, said Vice Principal Gabrielle Carney. She credited the help from Spanish teacher Marasol Brodie and g uidance cou nselor Kris Golda who organized the International Culture Club. Kids grabbed passpor ts and brought them to the various countries they visited. Then, they were asked to write about what countries they enjoyed best and why. Every classroom had a QR code for them to scan for more interactivity. Each class had freedom to interpret the experience. In New Zealand, for example, students learned the Haka, the dance that Maori warriors did to (Festival - See Page 4)
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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Just like a relay race, the Berkeley-Lacey Relay For Life is making the rounds again. It will be held on June 15-16 at Veterans Park in Bayville. The goal of these participants is not to win the race, but to
win the fight against cancer. Accord i ng to t he World Health Organization, cancer accou nt ed for one i n si x deaths globally in 2020. Relays for Life raise money for the American Cancer (Relay For Life See Page 4)
Homelessness Task Force Taking Shape By Stephanie among the appointees Faughnan are Tracy Maksel, DiTOMS RIVER – The rector of the Ocean Ocean County Board County Department of Commissioners re- of Human Services, cently appointed the and Maria LaFace, fi rst round of Ocean Director of the Ocean County Homelessness County Office of SeTrust Fund task force nior Services. members. Five representatives Government offi- from local private or cials and representa- non-profit organizatives from five local tions known for their non-profit organiza- work in assisting the tions make up the first homeless or providing round of individuals low-income housing whose first order of have also been apbusiness will be to pointed to serve threeestablish by-laws with year terms. These inthe assistance of coun- clude Mark Harding ty counsel for approv- from Soldier On, Steve al by the Commission- Heisman from Haber Board. core, Glen McDonald The initial wave of from Homes for All, three-year appoint- Elizabeth Golla from me nt s t o t he t a sk Family Promise, and force includes Bar- K im Santora f rom bara “Bobbi Jo” Crea, Toms River Housing Director of the Ocean and Homeless. C o u n t y B o a r d of “All of these indiCommissioners, liai- viduals bring a great son to the Homeless- deal of expertise and ness Trust Fund. Also (Homeless - See Page 5)
BlueClaws 2024 Season Now At Bat By Bob Vosseller JERSEY SHORE – Spring is in the air and opening night for the Jersey Shore BlueClaws had the minor league baseball team in full action at the ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood for another exciting season.
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