Tuition Program Set for Belmar Volunteers by Alesha Williams
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Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley BeacK Neptune, Neptune City, Ocean Grove, Point Pleasant ly vumiiiumxies Since \S 7 S Vol. CXXIV No. 4 8 Township of Neptune Thiorsday, December 2, 1999 USPS 402420 35 cents Tuition Program Set for Belmar Volunteers By Alesha Williams Belmar - The New Jersey Department of Community Af fairs Division of Local Government Services submitted a letter to the Council at Belmar’s November 23, 1999, town meeting, notifying the Council of a Volunteer Tuition Credit Program. With this program, volunteers in the fire company, first aid, and rescue squad association and their spouses and children will be eligible to receive tuition credit in the amount of $600 per year, at no cost to the town's government. The Council agreed to support and participate in the program. In other news, a bond ordinance appropriating $1,800,000 for marina improvements, including docks and electrical engineering, was introduces at the meeting, and will be presented for public hearing on December 8, 1999. The Council also offered a resolution requesting an extension of time to the New Jersey Department of Trans portation for the 10th Avenue repavement project. Once the water main project, is complete, the repavement will be allowed to commence. In other business, Departmental officers for the Fire Department were elected for the year 2000. They include A1 Hazel, Chief; Sean Pringle, First Assistant Chief; and John Rizzitello, Second Assistant Chief. Avon Elementary School Students Tells Us... It was also announced that Michael Provenzano was admitted to full membership with the Volunteer Hook and What the Holiday Season Really Means to Them...see page 4 Ladder Comoany. "Mayor's" Message Coming to Bradley Beach By Bonnie Graham Riley Park on Tuesday, December 7 at 7;00 p.m. Bradley Beach - Two lots on Evergreen Avenue - which A number of resolutions were passed - one authoriz together comprised the site of the Evergreen Firehouse - ing the Borough to apply for a grant/loan from the New were sold by public auction during the November 23 mu Jersey Department of Community Affairs to help defray the nicipal meeting. The winning bids were made by Rita Nappi cost of renovating Borough Hall - and another renewing the ($86,000 for Lot 4, Block 80) and John McLaughlin ($77,500 town's Special Citizens Area Transportation System (SCAT). for Lot 5 Block 80). The Mayor/Council also passed a resolution to permit Avon An Ordinance was passed authorizing the issuance of the use of its courtroom and facilities for is monthly court $460,000 in bonds to finance a portion of the costs for sessions throughout the year 2000, at a fee of $ 100.00 per various road improvement projects. Borough Engineer session. Charles Rooney, of T&M Associates, Middletown, explained Greg Farry, a member of the Sylvan Lake Commission that the projects will include sewer improvements, paving (SLC), presented to the Mayor/Council the Joseph C. Erwin and installation of handicapped corners to Newark, Park Good Citizenship Award from the Monmouth County Water Place, and McCabe Avenues. The sewer improvements Resources Association. Mr. Farry spoke of the many posi will run the length of each street, from Ocean Avenue to tive improvements to the lake and surrounding area which Main Street, he said'. He added, “We have coordinated this have recently been undertaken by the SLC, including dredg project with the utility companies. Most likely the paving will ing and planting of trees on both sides of the lake. He get underway next March or April, with the expectation that mentioned that, since the SLC is comprised of residents of the project will be completed prior to the start of the 2000 both Bradley Beach and Avon, an identical award was pre Summer season.” sented at a recent Avon municipal meeting. Councilman Ronald Perry announced the observance Mayor Schueler mentioned that the work continues on of “Remembrance Day" on Saturday, December 4, at 10;00 the First United Methodist Church gymnasium rehabilita a.m. by the flags along the oceanfront south of the Fifth tion “Make a Difference Day' project, which had been un Avenue Gazebo. The ceremony will commemorate Pearl dertaken in late October. Harbor Day and participants will include members of Bra Love Letters... “There is still more work to do, dley Beach Post 337 of the American Legion, the Veterans and we welcome additional MATINEE of Foreign Wars, and the Bradley Beach Fire Department. If volunteers”, he said. Sat & Sun A New Inn the weather is inclement, the ceremony will be moved to The Bradley Beach Quar I the Senior Citizens Building on Main Street. The public is terly” will soon be mailed to (Bo£udh. C im m a invited to attend. all residents of this commu MAIN STFIEET'BRADLEY BEACH Joins the Ocean A commemorative plaque will be dedicated at the nity. The publication will be beachfront children’s playground in memory of Police Sgt. forward-looking in nature and Meryl Streep Crove Inn and Charles (Buddy) Cozzens, who was killed in the line of duty will feature a calendar of in Bradley Beach in 1965. events, a “Mayor’s Message", music of the Mayor Stephen Schueler announced the Christmas information about various heart s House Tour Tree Lighting Ceremony was held last Sunday evening in community organizations, and other community-wide Riley Park. A Menorah Lighting Ceremony will be held in Monday is Date Night ...See page 17 topics of interest. DEc 2 1999 V124 N48 The holiday theme will weave its way through Belmar with the annual Belmar House and Inns tour, which will run from 1 - 4 p.m. Spotlighted on the tour will be the co-author of “Belmar Volume 2,’’ Karen Schnitzpahn and Sandra G. Epstein who will be signing their book at The Inn at The Shore. Tickets for the tour can be purchased at the Inn or from the Belmar Chamber of Commerce and a tour trolley will be available. The proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity. Throughout the shopping district, Belmar Chamber of Com merce affiliated businesses will sponsor in-store drawings to win gifts or gift certificates and no purchase is necessary to enter. The Belmar Chamber will also host some of the children’s activities at Winterfest. Winterfest is presented by The Belmar Tourism Commission and made possible with the help of many community members. Contributing sponsors include; Birdsall En gineering, The Old Mill, Monmouth County Tourism, Fleet Bank, and WJLK-The Point, among others. Local artist, Clare Archer, has generously donated her time and talent for the unique Winterfest poster displayed throughout the area. Visitors to Winterfest are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank of Monmouth-Ocean Counties or to take a request from one of the two sharing trees in the Plaza. One sharing tree will benefit St. Clare’s Home in Neptune. The other tree will benefit local social services children. For information or to purchase tickets for the car Winterfesrt in Belmar The fifth annual Winterfest in Belmar will bring an exciting start to the holiday season. On Sunday, December 5, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., Belmar will host its annual winter festival with a few changes from previous years. Because of the renovations at the Belmar Marina, Winterfest will be located this year at Pyanoe Plaza on Main Street and Ninth Avenue. A portion of Main Street will be closed to accomodate the festivities. Winterfest brings together thousands of people to celebrate the holiday season with live musical performances, holiday crafts, children’s activities, costumed characters and riage ride with Santa please call 280-2157. a petting zoo. The highlight of this year’s festival will be the arrival of Santa Claus by horse- Merchants participating in Winterfest Gift Give-Away are below. Visit each shop on drawn carriage at 3 p.m. Horse drawn carriage rides will be available throughout the day December 5,1999 to enter. The Antique Connection, 700 10th Avenue - $50.00 Gift certifi for $5 and carriage rides with Santa will be available tor $10 with those tickets being sold cate. Artifact’s Boutique, 1012 Main Street - Hand-blown perfume bottle and $10 gift certifi In advance. The festival will end with Belmar’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting at 5 p.m. cate. The Art Loft, 806 Main Street - Your choice of any framed print up to $100 value. Carr’s Continued... Hallmark Card Shop, 805 Main Street - Gift basket. Fly-Away Kites, 1108 Main Street - Stunt Kite, $49.95 value. Jewelry Repairs By Us, 917 Main Street - 14 Karat Gold earrings. Meserole’s Intimate Apparel, 905 Main Street - $25 Gift certificate. Nostalgic Nonsense Vintage Clothing, 903 Main Street $25 Gift certificate. Oceanside Gallery, Inc., 1010 Main Street - Signed 1st Edition copy of book To the Shore Once More," Frank Finale. The Rubber Stamp Act, 1005 1/2 Main Street - $25 Gift certificate.