Marlboro Holds Recreation Volunteer Awards Dinner

MARLBORO, NJ — On Tuesday night, Oct. 24, Marlboro Mayor Hornik and the Recreation and Swim Advisory Board honored Marlboro residents who are volunteers for Marlboro Recreation sports programs as members of advisory boards, parent boards and coaches.

Adam Dictrow, Chair of the Recreation and Swim Advisory Committee, was master of ceremonies. More than 50 volunteers, members of the Marlboro Township Council and recreation staff were in attendance at the event held at the Fireside Grill on Rt. 79 in Marlboro.

Recreation Service Awards were presented to each of the recreation sports: Bethanne Augsbach, chair of the Marlboro swim club sub-committee, awarded Lisa Ingwer for her service on the Marlins swim team board. S.C.O.P.E. president Donna Riopel presented the award to Michael Alekshun. Basketball president Adam Dates awarded Harry Heitner for his service, and soccer president Brad Shapiro gave the volunteer award to Pedro Ramos.

“Our Recreation staff is stellar, but they could not do it without the assistance of the volunteers who give countless hours of their time as board members, coaches and team administrator," said Mayor Hornik. "I know the value that the volunteers bring to this town, and I thank every one of them that takes time away from their families and work to make Marlboro the great place it is to live and raise a family.”

Dictrow presented the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award to the president of Marlboro basketball, Adam Dates.

“When discussing potential award recipients for our inaugural event, one name kept coming up. These are some of the phrases used to describe this honoree: 'He has no children in the program, yet continues to serve;' 'He just gets it;' 'He works so hard;' and 'He listens to all opinions.' It is very clear that he is deeply respected
by many. I am therefore honored to present the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award to the president of Marlboro basketball, Adam Dates!”

Mayor Hornik presented Recreation Service Awards to Deputy Mayor Larry Rosen and Gordon Loeb for their service as Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) adult facilitators and to past chair of the recreation and swim committee Eric Cohen, whom he thanked for his long-term service to the community. Hornik then acknowledged and thanked the mayor-appointed members of the recreation and swim sub-committee and presented each with a Town Challenge coin.

Recreation director Ted Ernst said, “This volunteer appreciation event is long overdue to acknowledge the multitude of volunteers who make our programs possible. Without their support, we could not provide the quality programs we do for the community. I want to thank Recreation staff member, Suzi Leifer, who worked tirelessly with event chair Andy Bernstein to make this event possible. In particular, many thanks to Whole Foods Market Marlboro; a community partner in almost everything we do.”