Local cops and others honored
It’s half way to St. Patrick’s Day, and the Bayonne Police Emerald Society will hold its 14th celebration with Brian Lavan and Nora Ryan named as the 2011 Man and Woman of the Year.
This year’s event will be held at St. Andrew’s at Broadway and 4th Street on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m., and will also pay tribute to the Argyle Restaurant of Kearny and the Essex County Pipes and Drums, two organizations that have supported the Emerald Society over the years. Also being honored are Samuel Garcia and Domenic Colabraro as Police Officers of the Year. Mark Oleska of McCabe Ambulance has been named EMTS. Daniel Aidukas will be recognized as the Dispatcher of the Year.
The dinner, supplied by Argyle Restaurant, will include fish or chicken with chips. Beer, wine, soda and spirits will also be served. A journal will be published as part of this fundraiser for the clubs various charitable projects that includes two $1,000 Jerry Clougher college scholarships – the winners of which will be announced at the dinner. Funds are also being raised for two and a half year old Frankie Scibetta, who is battling kidney disease.
Tickets cost $25 each or a table for $200. For more information, to purchase tickets or to reserve a spot in the journal, contact Jim Donovan at (201) 248-9622 or John Balance at (201) 376-1829.
Beacon Christian Academy Hats on Day
The Hats On Day will be held at Beacon Christian Academy on Sept. 17. Children will be wearing hats in honor of children with cancer. Located at 30 Prospect St., the Academy was established in 1982 with the support of the congregation. Classes began in the church basement of First Assembly of God Church in Bayonne.
Bayonne girl wins fire poster contest
Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lori Grifa announced last week that Katie Boyle of Bayonne was the grand prize winner of the New Jersey Fire Safety Poster Contest for the 2009-2010 school year. The poster contest is cooperatively organized by the DCA’s Division of Fire Safety and the New Jersey Fire Prevention and Protection Association.
“The goal of the poster contest was to encourage fire safety awareness in the home, school and community and Katie’s poster accomplishes that,” said Commissioner Grifa. “Her beautiful artwork and the important message behind it will now be seen in schools and municipal buildings around New Jersey. I congratulate her on a job well done.”
Katie, who is going into the fifth grade at P.S. 14 in Bayonne, beat out more than 5,000 other contestants and six other division winners from across the State. Her poster will now be distributed throughout New Jersey carrying the message of “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned,” which was the theme of the 2009-2010 contest.