Thursday Notes

Some random notes and thoughts:

The Jersey Shore Sports Hall of Fame inducted a group of eight during a dinner last night at the Crystal Point Yacht Club. The Class of 2008 included University of Louisville soccer coach Ken Lolla, former PBA bowler Charlie DelPlato, longtime New York Giants trainer John Johnson,
former Brick soccer coach Rich Finnerty and Monsignor Donovan High School football coach Dan Duddy. Also inducted posthumously were Norman Galinkin, a multi-sport athlete from Toms River who played pro baseball and longtime shore area football coach Jack Van Etten. Wrestling standout Scott Winston, who graduates from Jackson Memorial High School tonight, was honored as the High School Athlete of the Year. I was also inducted into the Hall of Fame…obviously not for my athletic career but rather for following the careers of others. Special thanks to Pete Dowd for all his work and it was fun having his son Jim of the Philadelphia Flyers sit at our table and talk hockey.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County will host their annual spring yard sale tomorrow from 9am-3pm at their offices at 85 Williams Street in Lakewood. There will be antiques, furniture, house wares, clothing, toys and much more plus a selection of floor sample wedding gowns. Others can also rent tables to sell items at the yard sale and for information and directions you can call BBBSOC at (732) 905-5349.

The Beachwood-Pine Beach Little League will celebrate their 50th Anniversary of baseball with a gala picnic this Sunday (June 22) from noon to 5pm. The day will feature carnival games, a home run derby, field games, food vendors, Buster from the Lakewood BlueClaws and much more at the little league complex. All former players and coaches are invited to attend.

The Toms River-Ocean County Chamber of Commerce still has some openings for players and tee sponsors for Monday’s 15th Annual Golf Tournament at Pine Barrens in Jackson. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by a 1pm shot gun start and then a dinner afterwards. You can call the chamber office today at (732) 349-0220 for more information.