SHERRY CONAHAN Marine Capt. Kevin Wojcicki, Brick, serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, was welcomed home Sunday by his wife, Ronda, and baby, Shane, 6 months. More ... Brick Recreation sells amusement park tickets      The Brick Township Recreation Department has for sale area amusement park tickets offered at a discount price. Stop by the Brick Recreation office (270 Chambers Bridge Road, Civic Plaza) to purchase discounted tickets throughout the summer, while supplies last. More ... ‘Godspell’ to be performed at church Friday      Godspell, a musical based upon the Gospel according to Matthew, will be performed by the Painted River Theatre Company at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 135 Salmon St., Brick, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. The show is appropriate for all ages. More ... Thrift sale will benefit Kimball hospital foundation Read the Story... Educational Opportunity Fund session at OCC      The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program at Ocean County College will be hosting an information session to help those interested in financing their future. More ...      JEFF GRANIT Greg Tilton, Brick, bites into a sandwich at Windward Beach Park. Concession stands opened at SummerFest Thursday, although the concert was canceled because of inclement weather. More ... bulletin board Nearly $5 million in federal aid to Ocean and local municipalities      Congressman Chris Smith, R-Hamilton, announced the delivery of nearly $5 million in federal aid to Ocean County and the municipalities of Brick and Lakewood. More ... Free program for parents of preschoolers      A special three-part program, "Active Parenting of Preschoolers," designed for parents of young children ages, 1-4, will be presented by the Center for Kids & Family at Community Medical Center’s Cory Building, 599 Highway 37 west, Toms River, July 22 and 29, and Aug. More ... community bulletin board      • Entertainment will be featured at Windward Beach Park in Brick as part of their SummerFest 2003 concert series. The Community Band will give a concert at 7:30 p.m. More ... OCVTS teacher cited by Science Foundation      Tina Held of Point Pleasant, an instruc­tor in the Ocean County Vocational Tech­nical School’s (OCVTS) Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES), is one of six New Jersey teach­ers named as finalists in the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching c... More ... Outstanding volunteers sought for recognition      The Brick Chamber of Commerce has announced that they are now accepting nominations for their Distinguished Citizens Awards. These awards are presented for consistent and outstanding voluntary contributions, and are given in three different categories: More ...      JEFF GRANIT A worker carries a tray of snacks to replenish the refreshment stand at Windward Beach Park Thursday. More ... ALO hosts Barnegat Bay seining programs      On July 17 and August 14, Alliance for a Living Ocean, and The Long Beach Is­land Foundation of the Arts and Sciences will host "Barnegat Bay Seining Days. More ... Philharmonic concert features patriotic tunes      The Garden State Philharmonic will host a free outdoor concert on July 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Johnson Park, Jackson Town­ship. More ... Drum Corps Summer Music Games in Brick      The Phoenix Youth Organization and the Brick Recreation Department are sponsoring the Jersey Shore Invitational, set for July 20 at the Brick Recreation sports complex on Drum Point Road in Brick. More ...