Beachwood Fall – 2009 Photo Essay III

Arriving today is the third part of our Beachwood Fall – 2009 Photo Essay.

Enjoy!

Beachwood Community Calendar, November 19th – 26th, 2009

Any borough organization or local school wishing to make their events/meeting schedules/etc known here can send the information to beachwoodhistoricalalliance@gmail.com or to Beachwood Historical Alliance, ATTN: Borough Calendar, P.O. Box 3, Beachwood, N.J. 08722.

We reserve the right to reject any submission and will not post anything political in nature or taking place or based outside of Beachwood.

BEACHWOOD LIBRARY

Beachwood Library, date unknown.

GREETING CARDS FOR VETERANS

Children and teens are encouraged to make greeting cards, art work or letters for hospitalized veterans at medicalcCenters, nursing homes and domicilaries managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Veteran Nursing Homes. The program, “America’s Children for America’s Heroes”, is sponsored by the Non-Commissioned Officers Association National Defense Fund.

Two craft stations will be set up at the library tomorrow, Friday, November 20th from 1pm to 5pm for kids and teens to make the cards (no larger than 8 1/2″ x 11″).  Cards can otherwise be dropped off at the library from now through Monday, November 23rd. All cards and letters will be mailed on the 24th.

KNIT WITS

The monthly meeting of the Knit Wits will be held tomorrow, Friday, November 20th, at 10am. Bring your needles and join the group.  All skill levels are welcome.

SNOWY STORYTIME

Registration for Snowy Storytime, being held Tuesday, December 1st at 10am, will be opened this Monday, November 23rd. Come in from the cold and get cozy as we read stories full of stupendous snowy fun! Ages 3 to 6 with adult caregiver. Please register.

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

The Beachwood Branch of the Ocean County Library System will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th. Other branches of the library will be open on Friday the 27th, including: Barnegat, Brick, Lakewood, Jackson, Manchester, Toms River and Stafford.

RECREATION COMMISSION

HERITAGE BLANKET

The Beachwood Recreation Commission has a couple dozen borough heritage blankets still available for sale in time for the holiday season. Available in navy and cranberry, the cost of each is $45.00 and can be purchased at the Beachwood Sewerage Authority, located at 1133 Beach Avenue. Make checks payable to Beachwood Recreation.

Anyone no longer in the area but wishing to purchase a blanket may email us at beachwoodhistoricalalliance@gmail.com. Please include your zip code so shipping cost can be calculated.

The next borough community calendar will be posted on Thursday, November 19th. Please report any errors or changes to beachwoodhistoricalalliance@gmail.com

TOYS FOR TOTS

The Beachwood Recreation Commission and the Marine Corps League have teamed up to bring the “Toys for Tots” program to Beachwood.

New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off in the lobby of Beachwood Borough Hall, 1600 Pinewald Road in Beachwood. Toys will be collected now until December 18th. All collected toys will be distributed to needy children within our community.

JAKES BRANCH PARK

Registration information is posted at the end of Jakes Branch Park’s event section.

LIVE ANIMAL TALKS

Come in and meet the animals of Jakes Branch Park. Visitors will get an up close look at the park inhabitants and learn about each species. Jakes Branch Park Nature Center, Sunday, November 22nd, 11-11:30am. All ages, free.

PINE CONE CRITTERS – FAMILY NATURE CRAFT TIME

Take part in this fun-filled hour and a half of creative craft-making that is inspired by nature. One craft per child please. All materials will be provided unless otherwise noted. Children must be accompanied by adult. No more than 3 children per adult please. Jakes Branch Park Nature Center, Sunday, November 22nd, 12-1:30pm. $8.00 per child, children ages 6-8, parents/adults are free.

JAKES AFTER DARK

Climb the observation tower, see the stars and experience the quiet as you look out over the Pinelands at night. See the park’s live animals up close or enjoy a showing of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance’s video, “Up Close and Natural.” There will be nature craft opportunities for the kids. Top it off with a cup of hot cider and cookies while sitting by the fireplace! Don’t miss this informal and relaxing evening (please list any food allergies at time of registration). Jakes Branch Park Nature Center, Saturday, November 21st, 6:30-9:30pm. $5.00 per person, all ages.

TINY TREKKERS

Bring your budding hiker to Jakes Branch to explore the colors, smells and textures of autumn in the pines. We’ll take a short hike around the nature center, finishing at our playground for playtime and a snack (provided). Please list any food allergies at time of registration.

Parents with children 18 months – 3 years:
Monday, November 23rd, 9:30-10:30am

Parents with children 3 – 5 years:
Monday, November 23rd, 11am-12:30pm

$4.00 per child, $4.00 per adult.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Unless otherwise stated, all programs require registration along with payment in full at time of registration. Anyone attending a program or trip, without registering in advance, must pay by check or money order (cash is unacceptable). Participants will only be permitted upon availability.
When a program/trip has been advertised in a previous newsletter we will accept enrollment prior to the registration date listed in this newsletter issue.
Registration for programs designated as “FREE” may be placed by calling Cattus Island County Park at 732-270-6960 on or after the registration date listed.
Special assistance/accommodations available upon request.
For program availability or a newsletter please call Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood at 732-281-2750

BEACHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

News and information for parents and students of Beachwood Elementary School can be found by CLICKING HERE for their November/December newsletter.

Further information can be found on the main school site, FOUND HERE.

TOMS RIVER INTERMEDIATE SOUTH

No Late Bus runs Wednesday, November 25th

Homework Club is back today! Please let your teacher know if you plan to attend. You must have a blue pass in order to attend.

Mrs. Carter’s 1st marking period art classes – please come to the art room to collect your art projects. They will be stored until December 1st.

Poms & Silks (Jannarone/Zsido) – Please remember to hand in your uniforms!

Ski Club (Romanchek) – Attention! Students still interested in Ski Club: You have to get your forms to Mr. Romanchek in C205 or Mrs. Worth in C105 by 11/30/09

Big Brothers Big Sisters (D’Alonzo) Meet every Tuesday after school in M104.

8th Grade Math Team (Joel) – Meet Wednesdays after school in B103 until late buses.

7th Grade Math Team (Pentifallo) – Wednesdays in C107 until late bus.

Geo Club (Andreacci) – Meet Thursday after school in D204 until late bus. All are welcome!

Weather Club (Matlosz) – Meet every Wednesday in B207

L.E.A.D.E.R.S. (Tamaro/Ruch) – Training is Friday, November 20th until Saturday, November 21st at 8:30pm

ATHLETICS

Cheerleading (Stein) – Any girl interested in Winter Cheer: Tryouts will start Monday, November 23rd until late bus. You must have a cleared physical to participate.

All Fall Cheerleaders please return your uniform and pom poms to B106

6th Grade Boys Basketball (Stein) -

7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball (Smith/Krill) – November 19th, 4-6pm; November 20th, 2:30-4pm

Girls Basketball (Ciupinski) – November 19th, 2:30-4:30pm; November 20th, 2:30-4pm

Field hockey (Dusza) – Players please return clean uniforms to D207.

SEMINOLE SPIRIT DAY EVERY FRIDAY! Stop by the school store to check out all the hot new arrivals! WEAR YOUR SEMINOLE COLORS!
SCHOOL STORE HOURS:
Mon/Wed/Fri – 10:15-11:00
Tues/Thurs – 11:00-11:45

Popcorn sale every Friday during lunches $1.00 per bag

BHA Winter and Spring Meeting Schedule, 2009-2010

Our regular monthly meetings, typically scheduled on the last Thursday of each month at 7pm in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Cable Avenue in the borough, will for the next two months, November and December, held the last Wednesday. This is due to the holiday conflicts of Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve falling on the last Thursdays for this particular year. In the future we will be adopting this alternate schedule for whenever foreseeable holiday conflicts arise.

Anybody of any age or residence who is interested in Beachwood’s past is invited and welcome to attend, participate in our activities, bring along some old photos and sit in and listen to Beachwood stories of years gone by, perhaps contributing a few of your own.

Our full winter and spring meeting schedule can be seen below. All alternate schedule dates (the last Wednesday instead of last Thursday) are marked with an asterisk. All meetings will be held at 7pm in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Stop by and say hello!

November 25, 2009*
December 30, 2009*
January 28, 2010
February 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
April 29, 2010
May 27, 2010

Beachwood Fall – 2009 Photo Essay II

Arriving today is the second part of our Beachwood Fall – 2009 Photo Essay.

Enjoy!

Photo Policy: All images Copyright (c) Beachwood Historical Alliance. Any use not explicitly permitted (ie – downloading and selling them) is strictly prohibited; violators will be prosecuted.

Beachwood Community Calendar, November 12th – 19th, 2009

In response to a growing amount of borough organizations sending us their announcements and in keeping with the tradition of being a public service/volunteer oriented borough, a weekly ‘Beachwood Community Calendar” section will be maintained here on the site and updated each Thursday. Below is the first edition of that, containing  information on current and upcoming events at the library and a great opportunity to support the Recreation Commission by purchasing one of their last remaining Beachwood blankets, each of which depicts historic and contemporary architecture of the borough.

Any borough organization or local school wishing to make their events/meeting schedules/etc known here can send the information to beachwoodhistoricalalliance@gmail.com or to Beachwood Historical Alliance, ATTN: Borough Calendar, P.O. Box 3, Beachwood, N.J. 08722.

We reserve the right to reject any submission and will not post anything political in nature or taking place or based outside of Beachwood.

BEACHWOOD LIBRARY

Beachwood Library, 2009.

FOOD DRIVE

The Beachwood Library would like to invite you to participate in their ongoing food drive, ending this Saturday, November 14th.

Donations of all non-perishable items, preferably canned goods, will be accepted. All food will be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Beachwood as part of the Ocean County Hunger Relief Program.

GREETING CARDS FOR VETERANS

Children and teens are encouraged to make greeting cards, art work or letters for hospitalized veterans at medicalcCenters, nursing homes and domicilaries managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Veteran Nursing Homes. The program, “America’s Children for America’s Heroes”, is sponsored by the Non-Commissioned Officers Association National Defense Fund.

Two craft stations will be set up at the library tomorrow, Friday, November 13th, and next Friday, November 20th from 1pm to 5pm for kids and teens to make the cards (no larger than 8 1/2″ x 11″).  Cards can otherwise be dropped off at the library from now through Monday, November 23rd. All cards and letters will be mailed on the 24th.

BUILDING BEACHWOOD

The Beachwood Historical Alliance will hold a presentation this Monday, November 16th, on the concept and construction of Beachwood at the hands of Bertram C. Mayo and Addison D. Nickerson before it became a borough in 1917. Photographs, copies of newspaper articles, and many other original historical documents of that time will be featured.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CLICK HERE to register online or call the library direct at 732-244-4573.

THANKSGIVING CRAFTS

On Tuesday, November 17th at 10am the library will host a turkey craft creation station program for children ages 3 to 6 with caregiver.

RECREATION COMMISSION

BOROUGH HERITAGE BLANKET

The Beachwood Recreation Commission has a couple dozen borough heritage blankets still available for sale in time for the holiday season. Available in navy and cranberry, the cost of each is $45.00 and can be purchased at the Beachwood Sewerage Authority, located at 1133 Beach Avenue. Make checks payable to Beachwood Recreation.

Anyone no longer in the area but wishing to purchase a blanket may email us at beachwoodhistoricalalliance@gmail.com. Please include your zip code so shipping cost can be calculated.

The next borough community calendar will be posted on Thursday, November 19th. Please report any errors or changes to beachwoodhistoricalalliance@gmail.com

Linked History: Toms River Community Theatre Built by Beachwood Man

Today we spotlight the work of Beachwood man Joseph Jerue, who was a builder, World War II veteran (along with both of his sons – one of whom, John, was lost during battle) and mayor of the borough.

Joseph Jerue in his official World War II service photo. This photo originally hung along those of other Beachwood servicemen in the Beachwood Circle Shop during the war.

In 1937, Mayor Jerue, then 41 years old, was named the builder of a prominent cultural site on Washington Street in downtown Toms River, the Community Theatre. To our benefit, its construction and featured amenities were detailed in an issue of Box Office Magazine in August of that year. Below you’ll find that article in full. We hope you enjoy this look back to an era and its architecture that one particularly prolific Beachwood resident helped make possible.

Reprinted material courtesy Ken Bacon and Box Office Magazine.

A MODERN THEATRE IN THE COLONIAL MANNER

Toms River Community Theatre as it appeared after its construction, in 1937. Today it has been renovated into shops and eateries.

A new modern theatre with a seating capacity of 1,000 persons was recently erected on Washington Street in Toms River, New Jersey. Definitely out of the ordinary in design and decor, the new edifice reflects the most contemporary expressions of architectural composition.

It is operated by the American Community Theatres, Inc.

Unlike most modern theatres, with their brilliantly lighted marquees and  electric signs over the entrance, this theatre with its simple Colonial front presents a decidedly novel appearance. Its architectural simplicity is pronounced.

The theatre is set back 30 feet from the sidewalk and the intervening portion of the property in front of the theatre is beautifully landscaped and circumvented by a flagged walk of unique design which serves as a delightful approach to and departure from the theatre.

The Washington Street facade is of red facebrick with white joints, in front of which is a beautifully designed Colonial portico done in wood and painted white.

The ticket booth is situated in the center of the entrance screen of doors. Lattice work above the entrance doors and the circular windows above the lattice work are constructed of wood and glass. All portico in wood and painted white, against the masterly executed red and white masonry background presents a simple but beautiful facade.

In the evening this facade is illuminated by flood lights which increase the beauty and interest of the architectural simplicity to a spectacular degree. The same simplicity of design is followed throughout the interior of the auditorium.

The sidewalls are of acoustical plaster integrally colored to a neutral shade. Subtly concealed vertical lighting troughs along the sidewalks are provided with varied colored lamps, lending a beautiful and variable color scheme to the interior.

The foyer, promenade, ladies’ cosmetic room and the men’s room are also of simple modern design, the beauty of which is greatly enhanced by exquisite lighting fixtures, carpets and furnishings.

The auditorium is provided with exceptionally wide chairs spaced to provide the maximum comfort for the patrons. The floors are carpeted with rich, heavy, exquisite carpet which helps to promote finer acoustical treatment for sound reception.

Particular attention was given to the gradient of the auditorium floor to insure every patron a perfect view of the screen, no matter where he is seated.

A new modern ventilating system was installed to assure the occupants of a healthful and comfortable atmosphere while they are being entertained. The projection room and sound equipment in this theatre are of the finest known to modern science.

The Toms River Community Theatre is a delightful example of the modern functionally furnished theatre. It was designed and erected under the supervision of Thomas W. Lamb, Inc., architects. The builder was Joseph E. Jerue, of Beachwood, N. J.

The Community Theatre's billing was found in this photograph taken in Disbrow's Market, on Beachwood Boulevard, one year after the above article was written - August 1938.

Beachwood Fall – 2009 Photo Essay

Today marks the first of our extensive Beachwood Fall – 2009 Photo Essay. You’ll notice some Halloween homes snuck into this first set as all photos were taken on October 30, 2009.

Enjoy!

Photo Policy: All images Copyright (c) Beachwood Historical Alliance. Any use not explicitly permitted (ie – downloading and selling them) is strictly prohibited; violators will be prosecuted.