The Lakehurst-Manchester chapter of the Rotary Club came together with the Manchester Township School District's Junior Impact Club and Impact Clubs to put on another successful 21 Plus Prom!
This is a community-based prom event for individuals over the age of 21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Spearheaded by MTSD's own Nancy Gawlik, she would like to extend the following appreciation and thanks:
Thank you to the following people and organizations for their help in making this year's 21 Plus prom a huge success:
Interim Superintendent Diane Pedroza for her support;
Ashley Malebranche and her students for the beautiful blue and gold arch and red carpet;
MTHS Vice Principal Sarah Thiffault for her support;
MTHS' Kyle Pecora and Habitat for Humanity student volunteers;
MTHS' Heather Staples and NHS for student volunteers;
MTHS ROTC Advisors SIr Holzer and McKay for student volunteers;
Joanie Passalaqua and her husband Steve for their help;
MTSD' Jesse Hanson and the custodial staff for setting up and cleaning up;
Food Service's partner Jesse Dusenbery for the use of the kitchen;
Junior Impact Advisors for their help in setting up who were supervised by Amy Vasquez, Shari Buhnerkemper, Ginny Schenk, and Sean Kelly;
Interact and Junior Impact club members for their help acting as our waiters and waitresses;
Rotarians: Geri and Mike Hennicke, Lois Velardo, and Zina Approvato for their support and assistance. Thank you Zina for the balloon towers;
Colonial Florist in Lakehurst for the beautiful centerpieces;
DJ Dan McLaughlin
