Community Bulletin Board
Angel Wish Tree at
Jackson ShopRite

The Jackson Women of Today’s annual Angel Wish Tree is now in the Jackson ShopRite lobby. More than 500 ornaments have been pledged to go on the tree, each with the promise of a return gift to a needy Jackson resident. Shoppers at the store may pick an ornament off the Angel Tree and return the unwrapped gift stated on the tag to the ShopRite courtesy counter before Dec. 13. Groups can make several donations to the tree or organize a gift, toy or food drive of their own to benefit the Jackson Food Pantry. The Jackson Food Pantry is open one day every month for distribution to the needy. Food gifts are always needed and welcome. Details: (732) 833-2298.

St. Veronica students

compete in math contest

The Math Team of St. Veronica’s School in Howell competed in the 32nd annual Christian Brothers Academy Math Contest.

More than 400 students from a total of 52 schools competed. Schools were divided into a public school division and parochial and private school division. Each school was invited to send a maximum of eight eighth-grade students. Team scores were based on a total of the five highest individual student scores from each school.

The St. Veronica participants included William Abeel, James Hamill, Matthew Kosinski, Deborah Lubov, Steven Mennona, Mitchell Namias, Matthew Sherbert and Kristen Vidreiro. Mrs. Kathleen Churchill, St. Veronica’s math teacher, was the dedicated coach for the team. Matthew Sherbert placed fourth, Matthew Kosinski placed sixth and Steven Memmona placed 14th individually in the Parochial and Private School Division. The entire team from St. Veronica’s School placed first in the Parochial and Private School Division and brought home the team trophy.

Festival of choirs to be

held at church Dec. 7

The Howell Township Cultural Arts and Heritage Committee will present a free concert, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. "The 16th annual Festival of Choirs" will take place at the First United Methodist Church of Farmingdale, 8 Main St., Farmingdale. Refreshments will follow the concert. Details: (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501.

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