5ee pages 10-ll„.youcould win a $ 100 gift certificate to an Inn or eatery! iQs To Do-Places to Go at the jersey shore T h e ASBURY PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY TIME ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY Asbury Park, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Neptune, Ocean Grove, Point Pleasant Beach, Spring Lake, Sea Girt, Wall, & Surrounding Communities Since 1875 Vol. CXXIII No. 49 Township of Neptune Thursday, December 3. 1998 USPS 402420 35 cents Bruno Student D iscusses Capabilities Awareness for in Disabilities Neptune By Bonnie Graham Neptune - TOP was the “tops” at the Neptune Middle Ocean Grove - Alex Bruno, School. The students have Executive Director of the been offered a Tobacco Out Monmouth County Office of Prevention program that cul­ Disabilities (MCOD), was the minated in the observance of principal speaker at last the National Smoke-Out Day Saturday’s meeting of the on November 19, 1998. The Ocean Grove Home Owners Association (OGHOA). goal of TOP was to make Mr. Bruno, who has students, parents and the been afflicted with multiple community aware of the dan­ sclerosis for much of his gers of smoking and to pre­ adult life, told the home own­ vent future use. ers that the MCOD was The Neptune Middle formed in 1979. “At that time, School students have heard there was nobody for the dis­ informative intercom mes­ abled to turn to for help or sages, received literature, direction,” he said. It was out buttons and stickers about of his own personal situation, tobacco use. Additionally, a and the desire to help oth­ letter to parents requesting ers who also live with vari­ support was mailed to all ous disabilities, that his in­ volvement with this program homes. Classes were began. After serving as a awarded on the “Wear Black volunteer for seven years, he Day” . has held the post of MCOD A TOP program was Director since 1986. presented on November He mentioned that 18th and 19th. Participants nearly all government-re­ were Robert Lampinen, lated grants for the disabled Middle School Principal; Don are based upon.income. “My Hopkins, Middle School income just brought me over Vice-Principal; Mary Scott, the limit, so I was not quali­ Project TOP Teacher fied to receive this funding. I had to install my own ramp Leader; Janice Hyland, outside of my home,” he Middle School, Substance said. Abuse Coordinator; Marcus Mr. Bruno mentioned Sartor, Guest Artist and Se­ that the spirit of the law is to nior High student, and his achieve an environm ent in “High Point” band — Kevin which “reasonable consider- Kirkwood, Amos Osborn, ations/accommodations” are Jonathan Lee and Eugene made for people who are Sartor, Sr, A tobacco preven­ physically challenged. tion skit, written by Blanche These accommodations Jones, was performed by can include the installation of SADD (Students Against De­ ramps,handicapped rest­ room facilities first-floor ho­ structive Decisions) Anne tel rooms designed for Berardi, Jamie Gadaleta, handicapped clientele, ad­ Marsha Grant, Jacoby equate handicapped parking Hughes, Shawn Leydon, situated close to the en­ Sara Nealon, Grant Cham­ trance of businesses, and bers, Kyle Dahemi, Ciarra the placement of seating in Joyner, Katie Knoud, Rukaan Merritt, Vanessa Homeowners Neptune • • • • • • • 7 Holiday Tea & Chinese Auction Ocean Grove - Need time nese Auction to be held on verse offerings as antiques, prizes include a 1999 Ocean featured in the HBO film, out from the hectic holiday Sunday, December 6, at 2 two nights at various Ocean Grove beach pass. “Earthly Possessions”, co- stress of gift shopping? Or p.m. at the Parkview Inn, 23 Grove hotels and Bed and In addition to all these starring Susan Sarandon just looking for those last few Seaview Avenue, Ocean Breakfasts', dinner for two at enticements, a special bo­ and Stephen Dorff. ■ AilSMta I special gifts or stocking Grove. two of the area’s most popu­ nus will be the chance to The Swan Boat is the stuffers? Sponsored by The Citi­ lar restaurants, Snowbabies see, up close and personal. (Bsuadi (^Imma mascot and good-will am­ WAIM STREET* * BRADLEY BEACH Then indulgence is of­ zens for Wesley Lake, this and a basket of cosmetics. Ocean Grove’s newest film bassador for The Citizens for fered in the fabulous prizes, CAMERON OIAZ event promises to be one of Plus, a variety of gift cer­ star. Making her first public Wesley Lake, whose goal is thtre't Minsfhing gbout delectable desserts and holi­ the holiday season’s most tificates for food, dental treat- appearance since her film not only raising funds but day entertainment of the enjoyable happenings. ment, clothes cleaning, debut, will be the Swan Boat. also awareness of the resto- m a r y ^ ITeaandChi- Prizes include such di­ beauty shop and plumbing The boat played a float in the Continued on page 2 Monday is Date Night D ec 3 1 9 9 8 . and heating services. Door parade and was prominently V 1 2 3 N49 what does Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Winter...mean to you? Melissa Hurt 6 years old - “Christmas means to play around outside.” Syeda Bowens 7 years old - “I get lots of presents. I wait for Santa Claus.” Tyshawn Williams 7 years old - “Christmas means family.” Shaquan Hadad 8 years old - “Christmas means presents and Santa Claus.” Carl Dubuisson 6 years old - “Christmas is snowmen, presents & Santa.” Karl David Stewart-Chance 7 years old - “I like my cousins, they come from Jamaica. Snowmen, presents and Santa, too.” LJJ o Quamera Murray 2 6 years old - “I love Christmas. It is fun to get toys and eat pie. And we get a lot of gifts.” Nikko Espina 6 years old - “I love to get lots of presents from my friends & family.” Kara VanMater 6 years old - “Some of my cousins come over. We open presents and we watch TV. We play with our presents.” Princess Vinson 6 yeans old - “I like Kwanzaa, it’s fun. We play with friends." Haley Unger 6 years old - “Christmas means cold. We can make snowmen and go inside and have hot chocolate.” James Jordan 7 years old - “Christmas means Santa Claus. We open presents and eat.” Mrs. Hands’ 1st Andrew Greene Bring Back the Good Old Days 6 years old - T h e snow is cold and you can make snowmen.” Grade Class at Lauren Megill Summerfield 7 years old - “Christmas you can make snowmen.” G ive th e G ift o f Love... Alexis Caufield School, Neptune 6 years old - “Winter means a family holiday & you make and Thoughtfulness snowmen.” Jewelry, Art, Home Decor, Men's Women's Fine Apparel, Collectibles, Sifts, FURS 4 Formald O.K. OORRAL Auction ... Continued from page 1 CbridmcK Tree Farm ration of Wesley Lake. This Heart A Soul By The Sea 4409 Qelmcr Qlvd. Wall Twp. multi-faceted project in­ 126 Main Street 1/4 mile East of Route 34 volves cleanup, renovation, Bradley Beach, New Jersey pollution control and major infrastructure repairs to rem­ 732-280-2979 edy long-time neglect. 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ART has dedicated itself to expressing the wonder and strength of cultural diversity, and has been founded with “the purpose of providing professional productions of primarily American, contemporary and classical musical and non-musical theater pieces celebrating the cultural diversity of the Asbury Park community, the people of the state of New Jersey, and the citizenry of the United States, and to developing new works oy artists of similar disposition.” In this vein, ART will be accepting scripts from a variety of playwrights. Once chosen, the playwrights will have the artistic freedom to pick the actors and directors with whom they wish to work.