Brick Township Bulletin

Storm gobbled up Brick beaches

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

The 15-foot breakers that slammed over Brick Township's beaches during the recent back-to-back nor'easters took their toll. There was little beach left on Brick Beach III by Friday morning. Spindrift blew right up to the dunes. The walkway that was once level with the beach looked like a dock without stairs.

Board of Ed proposes cuts for new referendum

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

The Brick Township Board of Education has proposed shaving nearly $78 million off the original $172.9 million referendum that voters soundly defeated in September. Schools Superintendent Walter J. Hrycenko stressed that no final decisions will be made without more public input. The board held a special meeting on Nov. 12 and plans to hold another in December.

A sightless life well lived

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Fran Smoley thought the guy at the end of the bar looked good. So every once in a while, she'd wave, or give him the eye. She didn't think anything about the dark glasses he was wearing. It was a Halloween party, after all.

Brick Youth Club slates dances, open gym time for rest of 2009

11/19/2009

The Brick Youth Club (BYC) has announced the following upcoming dances for the remainder of 2009, with more to follow throughout the winter. Remaining dance dates will be Nov. 30, Dec. 4 and 18. All dances are scheduled from 7-9:30 p.m. Reservations for dances will be taken from the Monday prior to the event through Thursday night by calling 732-262-1074.

November programs and events at library

11/19/2009

The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, has announced its schedule of free events and programs for the month of November. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732-477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary. org for registration and details.

'It's a Wonderful Life' slated Nov. 20-22

11/19/2009

The Brick Memorial High School Drama Club will perform "It's a Wonderful Life," Nov. 20-22 at the Brick Memorial High School auditorium, 2001 Lanes Mill Road. Performance times will be 7:30 Nov. 20 and 21, and 3 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets, which will be sold at the door, are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors.

Historical Society will host Christmas event

11/19/2009

The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its annual Christmas celebration 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11, and noon-4 p.m. Dec. 13 at its Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick. "It's a Cranberry Christmas" will be this year's theme. The homestead will be decorated with a variety of cranberry-colored items.

Church to offer soup kitchen

11/19/2009

The First Baptist Church of Laurelton, 1836 Route 88, Brick, will serve a soup kitchen on the last Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All are welcome. There is no charge.

Dinner & movie for seniors slated Nov. 20

11/19/2009

Brick Township residents age 60 and over are invited to an evening of a dinner and a movie at 4 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Brick Township Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road. The evening will begin with a spaghetti dinner and will be followed by the 1948 movie "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.

Sisterhood collecting canned goods

11/19/2009

The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Or is collecting kosher and non-kosher canned goods for Kol Nidre. Items can be brought to the temple at 200 Van Zile Road and will be distributed to local food pantries in Brick. Details: 732-458-4700.

Eye Openers seeks volunteer drivers

11/19/2009

The Eye Openers of Point Pleasant/Brick, a support group for the blind and visually impaired, is seeking volunteers to drive members to and from semimonthly meetings in Point Pleasant Beach. To volunteer, call George Brown at 732-892-5117 or Anne Moran at 732-785-5527.

Ladies Auxiliary will host pasta dinner

11/19/2009

The Community First Aid Ladies Auxiliary will host a pasta dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at 406 Mantoloking Road, Brick. The menu will include salad, rolls, varieties of pasta, dessert and coffee or tea. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for kids ages 8 and younger. Details: 732-920-6978.

Special pets sought for Hall of Fame

11/19/2009

Nominations are now open for the 15th annual Animal Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place Feb. 28 during a public awards luncheon at the Hamilton Park Conference Center in Florham Park. For 14 years New Jersey's veterinarians have been honoring special animals that make an indelible impact on the lives of the people around them.

Cartoon

11/19/2009

Two different shoes? It's high fashion

11/19/2009

It is one thing for a man to dress and leave the house. For a woman, it is quite another. Men like to grab a shirt and britches, pull them on, and then pat themselves on the back for a job well done. There's no consideration for latest trends or outfit repeats. Much less fat days and wondering why the heck the dryer shrunk their jeans.

To cook a turkey — first find the darned giblets

Coda • GREG BEAN — 11/19/2009

In our family, there are lots of stories we like to tell around the Thanksgiving table. Most of them are funny — to us — and most of them involve disasters, some going back generations.

Norma Vela

11/19/2009

Mrs. Vela, 75, of Keyport, died Nov. 8, 2009, at home. She was employed in customer service at Prudential Insurance Co., Holmdel, for 15 years, retiring in 1991. Mrs. Vela is survived by her husband, Frank M. Vela; two daughters, Valerie Ulrich of Brick and Tracey Doyle of Neptune; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.

Rosemarie Palella Celley

11/19/2009

Mrs. Celley, 73, of Eatontown, died Nov. 7, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was senior administrative assistant at Computer Science Corp., Shrewsbury, retiring in 1990. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert J. Celley, in 1996. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Mary Gazzo of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Leslie Van Pelt

11/19/2009

Mr. Van Pelt, 81, of Middletown, died Nov. 5, 2009, at home. He was the owner of Van Pelt Upholstery, Red Bank. He was predeceased by a son, Chipper Van Pelt. Mr.

George F. Glynn III

11/19/2009

Mr. Glynn, 63, of West Long Branch, died Nov. 2, 2009, at East Orange Veterans Hospital, East Orange. He was employed at Avis Shore Rentals, Matawan. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Conn. Mr. Glynn is survived by his wife of 23 years, Hazel R.

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