Serving Our Loyal Readers Since 1875 ASBURY PAP'! Pl'PLIC LIBRARY ASBURY PARK. NEW JERSEY -5TZ.Z.0 rw ‘>iywd Aynasw ■3AW is a id OOS 'a n oiiand Mawd Aanasu ie / X 3 /3 T 9TT0 T V0L.CXXN0.33 TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE THURSDAY, AUGUST 17,1995 USPS 402420 THIRTY-FIVE CENTS Your Town Kiwanis Honor Felix, Felix G o A w ay Paduano p ages And Don't Come Back Another day! Avon Residents Discuss Tax Hike page 19 The 'Elysian Fields’ of Ocean Grove page 10 a Corodemus Requests $ For Lifeguards Sedaka At Auditorium page 17 Alumni Lifeguard Ibumament Aug. 19 page 27 High seas, rough surf and a dangerous rip tide kept bathers out of the ocean for most of the week due to Hurricane Feiix. At press time it appears as if Feibt will be hitting North Caroiina and not our shores. However, SPOTLIGHT as everyone remembers the storm of '92, we can never be certain. F r a n k Emergency Management Zfft Zimti ^ 1 • is pleased to Spotlight tSU tjpitllt Ready For Felix page? by Sandy Couto Shore Towns Neptune - Six men an­ A high pressure system xiously gathered in a confer­ to the north, extending west ence room at the Neptune to Ohio currently holds Felix There'! Great Seafood S fO p m a t in e e at bay as it continues to gain DAILY e SAT $ ^ 5 0 Township Municipal Com­ mtNet Lane's All S M ts C s SUN ^ plex at 9 AM Tuesday to dis­ in strength. A break in this Maintain Vigil Fisherman cuss Hurricane Felix and its high pressure system would potential impact on the area. allow Felix to travel in a comer of 7th & MAIN STREET- BRADLEY BEACH Michael J. Bascom, northwesterly direction and Ocean N. Asbory residents to keep tuned to Coordinator of the Office of directly toward us. Shore area tewns with , Park. Early Blnb local broadcast weather re­ Emergency Management, By the time you read this beachfront property are plan- Mon-Thors 4-6pm APOLLO 13 ports for hurricane watch TOM HANKS lESl PatTownsend, Deputy Emer­ article, you will already know nign for the worst. Hurricane Sun l-4pni and warning advisories, and gency Management Coordin­ whether or not that happen­ Felix may not djrectly hit official instructions from local ator, Richard Bormann, Dir­ ed, since Felix’s estimated Asbury Park o r Bradley ^ and state authorities. ector of Public Works, John time of arrival is Thursday, Beach, but its effects will Shore area residents O. Gross, Township Busi­ the 17th, sometime during certainly leave a trail, and ness Administrator, Richard the day. being prepared i§ the best^ were making a trip to the Cuttrell, Township Clerk, and The topic of Hurricane avenue. beach to watch the waves Emergency Management Captain Howard O’Neill, of Felix and the township’s and the surfers. It was said Coordinators and Directors Neptune Police Department contingency plans arose at that Monday’s waves were from Asbury Park, Avon, Bel- comprise the Emergency the Township Committee’s near perfect for optimum mar, Bradley Beach, and Management Planning workshop meeting last Mon­ surfing conditions. Neptune have been meeting Unfortunately, the surfing Board. day. 111 over the last two days. These men began moni­ The chief concerns of conditions are directly re­ Beaches have been closed ( 9 c 0 ( U i^ toring weather forecasts and Michael Bascom and the lated to the hurricane-fed to swimming although surf­ tracking Felix’s course from other gentlemen include get­ swells, making accidents the west coast of Africa to its ting accurate weather infor­ ing has been going on at more likely. Such was the current position just west of mation to the public. Resid­ almost every beach. In fact, case Tuesday with the death Bermuda, as early as last ents can listen to radio surfers have been arriving at of a 17-year old young man week. Yesterday, Monday stations WJLK and WADB for area beaches from all from Ocean Township. Pat­ the 14th, they went into a pertinent storm information. around the slate. Emergen­ rick Watts was pulled out of progressive mode. Flyers are being printed for cy supplies are also being the water off Deal beach. He Hurricane Feiix has the distribution to residents living readied and the American was still tethered to his surf­ potential to be the first hurri­ in potential flood areas such Red Cross is standing by. board. it was unknown cane to hit the mid eastern as Ocean Grove, Shark River The Federal Emergency exactly how long he had Hills, Shark River Island and Management Agency been there, and-there were Aug. 17, 1995 seaboard directly from the ocean in approximately 90 North Island in ample time (FEMA) is advising East no witnesses to the actual Vol.l20,No.33 years. Most hurricanes move for daylight evacuation, but Coast residents from South accident. Rescuers briefly revived him with a defibril­ up the coastline from Florida, not so far in advance to Carolina to Maine to stay alert. The agency cautioned lator, but he died later at the The Sharp Eye Of The Times expending much of their incite panic. that hurricanes can change hospital. devastating power along the Another major concern direction suddenly and urged page 14 way. Continued on Page 23 PAGE 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1995 Wht l l i m c s - Coming Events This is a PAID directory of events. Rate: .75 cents per Hne/ Minimum Charge $5J25 CALL 775-0007 My SAT., AUGUST 19 SAT., SEPTEMBER 2 15TH ANNUAL Ocean 14th ANNUAL CRAFT Answer Grove Boardwalk Fine Arts FESTIVAL. Over 200 vendors by Richard Gibbons Show, 10 to 5 pm. Ocean on hand with their craft- Ocean Grove was celebrating its tenth anniversary when by Billy Graham Avenue from Ocean Pathway works. Rain date Sept. 4. a comparable resort started to take hold in Cape May to Embury Ave. Artists from Sponsored by the Ocean County. DEAR DR. GRAHAM: Does the Bible predict the future? 9 states. Pure art, absolutely Grove Camp Meeting. For Briefly: The Rev. William Wood and the Rev. S. Wesley Does it say that the world will come to an end by the year Lake of Philadelphia and Pleasantville, respectively, at­ 2000, like a friend of mine thins will happen? K.C.: no crafts. Rain date Aug. 26 info call 681-7197, (31-35) DEAR K.C.: The Bible very definitely speaks about future tended a Camp Meeting at Ocean Grove. They were (32-33) events - but it doesn't give us a timetable as to when those THURS., SEPTEMBER 7 captivated by the manner in which a resort founded on events will occur. SAT., AUGUST 19 AUDITIONS held by the Christian principles could succeed in promoting evangelism The Bible tells us several very important truths about the PEACH FESTIVAL spon­ N.J. State Youth Orchestra and at the same time mapping out a program of healthful future. First, it tells us that someday this world in its present form will end. That won’t take place one second before sored by Belmar Presbyter­ (NJYSO) beginning at 6:30 recreation. God intends for it to happen - but it will happen. Second, ian Church, 9th Ave. & E St., pm at the Ocean Twp. Inter­ The Rev. Mr. Lake was a Methodist minister, and so were his two brothers, Ezra and James. They were the it teaches that Christ will come again to establish His king­ 4 - 6:30 pm. Peaches, ice mediate School. All instru­ dom of perfect justice and righteousness. Third, it warns us sons of Simon Lake, who grew fruit and other edibles on cream, cake & chicken salad ments welcome. Call Mr. An- that someday there will be a great day of judgment, when his farm near Pleasantville and also was an inventor. It was sandwiches. Also a bouti­ Ping Chang at (908) 957- we will ail stand before God. que. For info call 681-3389 1970 for audition time. his business advice they wanted, and he gave it: The But the Bible tells us one other very important truth: We merging of religious programs and recreational activities don’t need to fear that time, if we know Christ. You see, or 681-8685. (31-33) (33-34) could-be a sound financial investment, said Simon Lake. Christ came to take away our sins and give us salvation. The three brothers shortly thereafter (Sept. 10, 1879) He did this by dying for our sins on the cross, and He SAT., AUGUST 19 MONDAYS offers us salvation as a free gift if we will but turn to Him rowed their boat from Pleasantville to the island which ANNUAL BAZAAR spon­ Depressed? Isolated? and trust Him as our Lord and Savior. Are you trusting separated mainland from the Atlantic, not far south of sored by Hamilton U.M. Anxious? Not coping with Christ for your salvation? Atlantic City. The were accompartied by the Rev. William These events are certain - but the Bible warns us not to Church, Old Corlies Ave., life? Try Grow group. Re­ Burrell. speculate about a timetable. Jesus said concerning the Neptune, 9:30 am to 2 pm. ceive support & learn new Ashore on the island, they followed a narrow path to a end of the world in its present form, "No one knows about Antiques, children’s items, coping skills. Call (609) 881- that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the high spot, where they could see dunes, beaches and the jewelry, X-Mas crafts, fresh 2008 or (908) 780-1175 for Son, but only the Father (Matthew 24:36).