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Photo by Chris Lundy Photos by Chris Lundy (Left) Paintings like this were on display at the library. (Right) Evan Groiss illustrated with bleach on black shirts. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The annual art show was more than just a showcase of talent – it was also a teaching moment. Art is often created in a studio and then revealed to the viewer later. Here, the artists got to see the reactions from their fellow students and from adults who came to visit. They saw firsthand what kind of impact they could make and what effect their art had on others. The media center was
turned into an art studio during class, and parents were invited to an evening session as well. Paintings and photographs were hung on walls. Wood shop carvings and furniture were on display, as were pottery and sculptures. Students were tasked with making board games and packaging for products that don’t exist. Students walked through the studio, taking in works of art in any medium you could imagine, from oil, ceramics, digital art,
pencil, charcoal, fibers or some combination of two or more. Technology is also part of the process. Computer aided drafting (CAD) is a program at the school and those students had their designs on display. A 3-D printer slowly made a tiny version of a home layout. A green screen was set up outside the library where a film crew was asking kids to record messages to outgoing seniors for a compilation video.
A panel of artists judged each category, said Terri Wyman, photography teacher. Ribbons tagged the winners. The art show is always on Bring Your Child To Work Day so that youth can see these projects and be inspired, she said. There was an artists alley where students were showing off their art, photos, cards, and more for sale. Quite a few were doing custom orders. Many kids were leaving with bracelets (Art - See Page 4)
Piney Author Fights Stereotypes, Shares Rich Local History Photo by Stephanie Faughnan William “Bill” Lewis displays the first of his books – “New Jersey’s Lost Piney Culture.”
By Stephanie Faughnan PINE BARRENS William “Bill” Lewis, 50, served as a Marine, studied hard at night to earn a degree with top honors, and works
for the federal gover nment. On top of all that, he’s authored four books, produced a documentary film, and delivered guest lect u res on several occasions.
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Lewis also just happens to be a third-generation Piney, a fact that might strike some as inconsistent with their image of a people quite proud of their (Piney - See Page 4)
These solar panels will power 1,600 homes. By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – A company capping an old landfill and installing a solar field over it is the future, and officials said it’s a perfect way to bring green energy to the state and create jobs. The solar fields, dubbed Eagle 1 and 2, were built over the municipal landfill behind the Public Works Department off Pinewald-Keswick Road. The town
hasn’t used the landfill in decades. Although it was covered, it wasn’t capped. Capping a landfill keeps rain from running through it, taking harmful materials on its way to the groundwater. Capping a landfill costs millions. That’s why a business did it for free in exchange for leasing the land to build the solar array. Then, going forward, residents would (Solar - See Page 4)
Daughters Of American Revolution Honor Local Founder By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER - The Captain Joshua Huddy Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently rededicated a plaque honoring their organizing regent, Virginia Watson Reeve. The ceremony high-
lighted her dedication to the organization, her passion for history, and her strong character. The rededication service was held at the Ocean Count y Historical Society Garden, where the plaque was relocated from its original site near Toms (DAR - See Page 23)
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