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3-on-3 Basketball tourney honors Margate's Dr. Joel Frankel

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MARGATE - Members of the Margate community have united for an event honoring former Board of Education president, youth sports coach, member of the Margate Beach Patrol and beloved dentist Dr. Joel Frankel who passed away unexpectedly last July at age 43.

A 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 15 in the parking lot at the Sigmund Rimm Recreational Complex on Jerome Avenue.

Participants are invited to compete in High School, Sportsman and Open, Divisions. Men, women and co-ed teams are welcome.

The tournament will stress the importance of mental health and benefit mental health programs.

Register by June 10 at www.frankelmemorial.com.

Sponsorships are also available at $250 each and will include recognition on event T-shirts. To become a sponsor, email company logo and information to [email protected].

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “talk” to 741741.


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Nanette LoBiondo Galloway

Award winning journalist covering news, events and the people of Atlantic County for more than 25 years.