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Town Talk
By Mayor Ron Dancer
February 22, 2010
Free Home Repairs Program Offered
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Free
exterior home repairs for low income homeowners in Plumsted Township will be one
of numerous programs and services to be offered when the Township Committee
formally endorses, at its’ March 3rd public meeting, a partnership
with Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, based in Toms River, Ocean County.
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, using the
principles of Habitat For Humanity International, is a non-profit Christian
housing ministry organization that embraces people of all faiths working in
partnership with low-income households to improve their homes, as well as, to
build decent, affordable housing.
According to
Susan Fichtner, Executive Director of Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, one
of the more recent new programs being offered is “Brush With Kindness’, a
locally operated program to provide free exterior home repairs to low-income
homeowners. Repairs include, but are not limited to, painting, landscaping and
other minor repairs. The home repairs are directed by trained crew leaders and
completed by Habitat For Humanity Volunteers.
Homes will
be selected throughout the year and are based upon family circumstances,
condition of the home and financial qualification. For more information, Plumsted Township residents may call the Northern
Ocean Habitat for Humanity offices at 732-818-9500 or visit their website at
WWW.NOHFH.COM.
Mobile Services Bus
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The mobile Ocean County Connection Office Bus will be in Plumsted Township on
Monday, March 1st, 2010, at the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, from 1pm to 3pm. The County Connection provides information, assistance and services directly to the people on location, rather than, the people traveling to Toms River. Among the services are: application processing of passports; photo I.D.’s; senior and veteran services, and much more. Residents are encouraged to utilize this service to ensure its’ continuation in Plumsted Township.
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Planning Board Seat Available
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Plumsted’s Planning/Land Use Board has a vacancy and the Township Committee is seeking local residents with an interest in serving to submit a letter or resume to the Municipal Clerk’s office for consideration. For more information on the Planning / Land Use Board appointment, contact Mayor Dancer at 758-2241 ext. 102.
Free Family Fun Day
The Fifth Annual Family Fun Day, sponsored by Plumsted Township’s
Municipal Alliance Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse, The New Egypt Elks and ADACO
(Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Ocean County), is being held on Saturday,
February 27, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at the New Egypt Elks Lodge, 111 Lakewood Rd. (Rt. 528). The event and
food is free and is a great opportunity for parents and children to have fun and
reinforce family values. Free IDs for children, games, prizes, fatal vision
goggles and much more. Call to make reservations with Plumsted Alliance:
609-758-0399 or ADACO: 732-367-5515.
Notices &
Meetings
Meet personally
with the Mayor at the Library on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
The next evening to meet the Mayor is March 10th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
to discuss Local concerns or State issues. Residents may call the Library
(758-7888) in advance to schedule a specific time for your convenience. The
Mayor encourages residents to contact him anytime at 758-2241x102 Township /
758-3497 Home /
r.s.dancer@att.net.
The next regularly scheduled public meeting with
Township Committee members Mike McCue,
Eric Sorchik,
Steve Reed, Deputy Mayor Dave
Leutwyler
and Mayor Ron Dancer is
March 3rd at 8:00 P.M.
The most effective weapon against terrorism is you. If you suspect it –
report it. Call 1-866-4-SAFE-NJ or email:
TIPS@NJHOMELANDSECURITY.GOV.
Sign up for Plumsted
Township’s
free “E-Mail
News Alert Service” by applying at
http://www.plumsted.net/subscribe.aspx
Browse the Township
website: www.Plumsted.org
for more information and current events
and use the online "Suggestion Box.".
Contact the State
Legislative Office
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For Federal issues, contact
our Congressman Chris
Smith at 609-585-7878 and for County matters,
contact
Freeholder
Director Gerry Little at 1-800-722-0291. Browse the
Township
website:
www.plumsted.org
and www.mainstreetne.org
or www.downtownnewegyptnpp.org for more information and
current events.
For more
information on our Township, residents are also encouraged to
visit:
Official web site of Ocean County Government:
www.oceancountygov.com.
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