The Atlantic Highlands Lions Club and the Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce were both honored at last week’s meeting of the Mayor and Council when Atlantic Highlands Mayor Lori Hohenleitner resented representatives of both with certificates for their contributions to the borough. Recognized
Sara Murphy represented the chamber in accepting the certificate, and highlighted some of the wonderful things she said thee Chamber is doing on a regular basis both for the business community and the borough. She cited their main purpose is to continue to bring new businesses and keep active the borough’s shops, businesses and restaurants and noted this year’s car show, which the Chamber sponsors, was the largest and best yet.
In accepting their award,, Lions Cub members noted the organization, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and went international three years after it began, continues to serve every community where clubs are located. The Lions Club is active in this borough through both major and smaller projects, from assisting with the construction of the municipal yacht harbor when it was built decades ago to aiding to secure the divider along Route 36, the Senior Citizen Center, formerly the Sea Scout Building at the Harbor, and contributing to numerous causes including $35,000 in scholarships for graduates of Henry Hudson Regional School over the years. The Lions Club motto is ‘anything we can do to help out, “ and more members are encouraged to join.
