The BRICK Times Vol. 24 - No. 45
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Arts Festival Puts Spotlight On Students’ Creative Talents
the high school students. The event also showcased performing ar ts programs such as dance, drama, choral, instrumental music, and bands. Performances f rom all g rade levels were held in the auditorium and gym. New to the festival this year was a “Performing Arts Signing Day.” Just like when senior athletes declare their college, grade 8 students had the opportunity to declare what perPhoto by Alyssa Riccardi fo r m i ng a r t t he y wish to join next year. Brick Memorial student Jakub Kriso shows off his current mural project. The occasion let students By Alyssa Riccardi take a photo with their instrument, a choral robe BRICK – Students’ artistic efforts were on full or drama mask, and was signified with an official display at Brick Township High School as the certificate. district celebrated their annual Arts Festival. “It’s an extraordinary evening, it’s very joyful The district-wide festival commemorated its and inspiring,” said Jennifer Lane, Supervisor of sixth year honoring visual and performing arts Science 6-12, STEM Coordinator and Visual Arts. programs from pre-school all the way to 12th “It’s a great way to display everything that we do grade. The event celebrates creativity, talent, and curriculum-wise within the school day.” the passion of the staff and students. Over 30 high school students in the district have Displays consisted of more than painting, but been transforming the halls with colorful murals. showcased ceramics, murals, digital designs and Whether a mural holds an important meaning or photography, which are usually classes taken by (Arts Festival - See Page 4)
Sherrill Wins County Democrats’ Mini-Convention
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Mikie Sherrill won the Ocean County Democratic Mini-convention with 38.4% of the vote.
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – Mikie Sherrill secured the most votes at the Ocean County Democrats’ mini-convention at Central Regional High School. However, she did not meet the majority threshold required to receive the organization’s endorsement in the June 10 primary for New Jersey governor. Sherrill received 63 votes (38.4%), followed by Stephen Sweeney with 31 votes (18.9%), Ras Baraka with 26 votes (15.8%), Steven Fulop with 23 votes (14.0%), and
Sean Spiller with 21 votes (12.8%). Ocean County Democratic Chairman Wyatt Earp said he received a message from Josh Gottheimer that he was unable to make the event. His name was removed from the ballot per convention rules. Fulop’s name was also eliminated from the ballot at his request, although his supporters decided to write him in as their choice for governor. Fulop has put together a team throughout the state with state assembly candidates (Sherrill - See Page 5)
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Health Departments Monitoring Bird Flu
Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Four dead birds were found on Brick’s Bay Beach recently. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Five dead waterfowl - four gulls and one duck - were recently discovered on a small sandy beach in a residential neighborhood off Kettle Creek, and while it’s not unusual to see an occasional dead bird on the beach, residents were concerned because of the threat of H5N1 bird flu. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said that the ongoing nationwide bird flu outbreak is primarily an animal health issue that poses low risk to humans, but have issued a public health advisory urging residents to avoid contact with sick or dead birds and report any unusual wildlife deaths to their hotline at 877-927-6337. Avian influenza, or “bird flu” is a respiratory disease in birds, which can be carried and spread by wild birds such as shorebirds, but may show no signs of illness. However, the disease can kill domestic poultry such as chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. According to the NJ DEP, the mortality rate for bird flu in chickens can be as high as 100%, often within 48 hours. The disease affects the internal organs of poultry producing a gastrointestinal infection, resulting in birds dying of diarrhea along with respiratory distress. There is a relatively low risk of spreading avian flu to humans through eating eggs because the birds who become sick make them unlikely to lay an egg that makes it into the food chain. Egg prices in NJ have skyrocketed due to (Bird Flu - See Page 4)
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