News Updates as of 13 August 2009

• Robin Anderson of Matawan successfully competed in the US Tennis Association (USTA) Girls 18 Nationals on Tuesday 11 August 2009 in Berkeley, California, according to USTA Florida.
• The Independent has some nice photos of Matawan's Night Out Against Crime. Oddly, most are in broad daylight, but I think the event was an all day affair.
  
• Tom Gambino of the Matawan Aberdeen School Board has been hosting a series of meetings intended to lead parents, teachers, administrators, and community members to new Mission and Vision Statements for the school district. The most recent was Wednesday evening August 12 at One Crest Way. The group worked through a number of possible renderings using the overhead projector and much mental elbow grease. I understand that the group's favorites will be circulated for discussion quite soon. The next and final meeting is set for Wed 9 September at One Crest Way.