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Ocean Professional Theatre Company announces their first musical of 2012 - NUNSET BOULEVARD - using 3 local actresses
Read their press release here.
Barnegat Brothers Take it to The Mat!
Some kids take vacations over the summer, some just hang out and chill. The Peterson brothers Charlie and Dean decided to test their wrestling skills in the Polli-Shore Great 8 Summer Series comprised of 20 Tournaments from June through August. Only wrestling since January of 2009 they have comprised notable records for novice wrestlers.Click here >> to read full story.
Mirage Women's Club Continues To Support Community
Everyone who attended the May Mirage Women's Club meeting in Barnegat was enthralled with the charm, talent and poise of "Our Gang Players, Inc." - from the youngest member of the troupe, 5-year old Shannon Harrington, who delighted the audience with her rendition of "That's Amore," to a talented elder member of the group, Elmer Fawcett, with his vocal of "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road). After the show, President Gloria Prokap presented Our Gang's Artistic Director Sherry Schnepp with a generous monetary donation in recognition of the group's creative artistry. Click here to read full story.
Bengal Theatre Company Presents "Once Upon A Mattress"
This hilarious fairy tale for all ages (based on the story of the Princess and the Pea) comes to Barnegat High School. The talented cast includes Rebecca Morris as Princess Winnifred, Alex Golden as Prince Dauntless, Brandy Kostick & Naomi Madden as Queen Aggravain, Matt Mitchell as King Sextimus the Silent, Ashley Carlo as Lady Larken, Armando Quiroz as the Minstrel, and Eric Weinhardt as Sir Harry. Show Times: Thurs. April 2nd through Sat. April 4th at 7pm, and a matinee on Sun April 5th at 2pm. 180 Bengal Blvd. Barnegat. Tickets: Adults $8, Students and Seniors $5. Seating is general admission, and all tickets will be sold at the door. For more info, call (609) 660-7510 EXT 7077. See You at the Show!
Herring Wins Barnegat's 1st Ever District Title!BHS Wrestler Shane Herring Makes Barnegat History...AGAIN!
Last year, Shane Herring (then a Sophomore) was the first Barnegat HS wrestler to win a District medal. This year, Herring (now a Junior) has won the top spot in his weight class in the District! Trailing by one in the 3rd period, Herring used a cradle to pin top-seeded Jeff McElwee of Southern Regional at 4:49 to become the first wrestler in Barnegat wrestling history to win a District Championship.
Click here >> to read more, view photos, plus vote for Shane on TheShoreConference.com's "Wrestler of The Week" poll.
Charity At Work
Mirage Women's Club Doing Their Share Helping Those In Need
The economy has affected more than just holiday shopping but members of the Mirage Women's Club, who reside at Four Seasons at Mirage in Barnegat, are doing their share to help those in need. They hold their general membership meetings the second Monday of the month, at which time donations are requested to benefit a different non-profit organization. From August to December 2008, their Outreach Committee collected many items for the needy. Click here for the full story.
The Marching Bengals Roar!
BHS Marching Band make some noise at the LBI Christmas Parade
The annual L.B.I. Christmas Parade on Sat. Dec 6th was an exciting day with lots of local groups and businesses represented. Barnegat was proudly represented by our high schools' marching band-the Marching Bengals, Pinewood Estates Fire Company and Our Gang Players. It's great that these groups were able to brave the cold weather and participate in this great community event. Congrats to L.B.I. for continuing this wonderful holiday tradition!
Local Florist's Roots Firmly Planted in Barnegat
Black Eyed Susan's Florist Still Blooming After 19 years!
Black-Eyed Susan's Florist is very pleased to announce the celebration of another milestone anniversary. "We are going into our 20th year of business!" says owner Susan Lockner, "I can't believe how quickly the time has gone by!"
Black-eyed Susan's Florist keeps evolving. The shop started out in a strip mall and had to move only 1/4 mile in 2002 to their present ("and permanent") location: Route 9 at Seneca Blvd., in Lakeside Square on the border of Barnegat and Waretown. Click here >> for the full story.
"Fright Factory" in Philly features Barnegat citizen & thespian
Opening weekend - Oct. 10th - 12th
Victor Brescia will be "resurrecting" his role as the gatekeeper in Philly at the Fright Factory this year. But beware..this "ain't no" kiddy park...this place will scare you like no other! In fact, Fox 29 Philadelphia selected Fright Factory as the scariest haunted attraction in the Philadelphia area. The Travel Channel featured Fright Factory as one of the eight scary haunts in the country in their special "America's Scariest Haunted Attractions". 2008 features More Gore, More Monsters, longer mazes and oh less chance you'll make it out ALIVE! If you haven't seen the Fright Factory before, You haven't seen Scary. Visit their website, www.frightfactory.tv for much more details (and gore).
Twp. & School District join forces to help create a "greener" Barnegat
The Barnegat Township Climate Action Commission and the Barnegat School District are launching a multi-layered Recycling Project which will involve all Barnegat's students and their contribution to create a "greener" Barnegat. This particular project has three facets, which include an awareness campaign in the schools consisting of a poster contest, a concentrated effort to increase students' participation in the recycling of mixed paper and plastic/glass/cans, concluding with a multi-media exhibition of our students' understanding of the benefits of recycling and how a single person can have a positive impact in helping to save our environment. Click here >> for more.
VOLUNTEERISM IN ACTION
"NIMBLE FINGERS GROUP" making a difference in our community...and world
By Elaine V. Flynn
It's always inspiring to hear about those people who never seem to slow down even after retirement. Maybe the word "retire" is not appropriate in this day and age any more. Every Tuesday morning, members of the Nimble Fingers Group of the adult community (an offshoot of the Mirage Women's Club Four Seasons at Mirage, Barnegat), gather together to knit and/or crochet items for charitable not-for-profit organizations. Their latest venture was an initial goal of 50 afghans for female and male amputee veterans to provide some measure of comfort and protection as they recover from their wounds in a VA hospital. Click here >> for the full story.
Beauty & The Beast at STAC was Magic!
A true sense of community was presented by Our Gang Players with its most fantastic production to date, "Beauty and The Beast". For anyone who missed this production, you missed something magical. Your friends and neighbors working together created an experience that will live forever in the hearts of everyone this show touched. Congratulations to Sherry Schnepp for once again sharing her love and talent with the community, and to Stephen Strouse, Jessica O'Brien and Natalie Jones for leading the way and providing true Broadway-quality entertainment right here in our community.
The magic of Disney Appearing in Stafford!
"Beauty & The Beast" to play Aug. 14th through 17th at STAC
It's a classic love triangle between a beautiful and strong-willed girl, a scary (and hairy) Beast, & a villian with a serious narcissistic personality disorder! Throw in lots of outrageous enchanted characters, an angry mob, some Disney magic & Busbee Berkely-inspired dance numbers and you've got yourself a must-see musical sure to dazzle everyone from 2 to 92! Click here >> for full story.
"ANYTHING GOES!"
Presented by The Mirage Players on Aug. 7-9, at Barnegat High School
The Mirage Players are setting sail to launch their latest production of "Anything Goes" to be performed at the Barnegat High School on August 7, 8 & 9, at 7:30pm. With Patty Clark Brescia at the helm, this cast is in ship shape and ready to capsize comedy and make fast on musical theater! This toe tapping, hands clapping voyage is sure to make great headway with classic Cole Porter hits including; "I Get A Kick Out of You", "Friendship", "You're The Top", "Blow Gabriel Blow" and the title hit "Anything Goes". Click here >> for more info and pictures.
New Police Dept. Website
A great community resource - thank you, Chief Drexler!
The Barnegat Police Department has launched a brand new website designed to inform and serve the entire community. The site features up-to-the-minute, updated information and lots of resources. To visit their website, go to BarnegatPolice.com. A permanent link is now located on our website, under "Links", located on the bottom right rail. Great job, BPD!
Local Group Publishes Cookbook
Fire. Co. Ladies Auxiliary's 1-of-a-kind cookbook on sale in July
The Barnegat Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary has collected the best recipes from group members, family and friends and compiled them into an attractive keepsake cookbook on sale starting in July. The original cookbook contains 150 well-loved recipes including appetizers, main dishes, desserts and many others. For information please contact Sherry Modola at 698-0623. They may be purchased from any member of the organization or at the WB Grant Agency (Rte. 9, Barnegat). All proceeds will go to the Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.
USO Show
Barnegat High School History Club brings history to life on May 22!
On Thursday, May 22nd between 6-8 pm "swing" on over to Barnegat High School on Bengal Blvd. for this very unique, free program of outstanding music & memories to honor history. Your miltary journey through time starts off in the cafeteria where you'll be give a ration book for your share of refreshments. You'll make your way down the hallway where you'll see many displays of military memorabilia, historical artifacts, while listening to veterans from WWI through the Iraq War discuss their experiences & service. Your journey will end in the auditorium where the The Barnegat High School Jazz Band will be performing big band music. Be sure to take the whole family out to this informative and fun event! If you have questions, or have something you'd like to display, or would like to make a refreshment donation, email Lesley Thompson.
Mirage Women's Club Gives Back To The Community
Many groups in Barnegat do not get the full recognition they deserve. One of these groups is the Women's Club at the Mirage. This group of women is active throughout our community and give back in many ways. From supporting hunger programs sponsored by St. Mary's Church to supporting the performing arts which are so important to our children, the Women's Club at the Mirage is there. It's through their generosity and hard work that our community gets a little better every day. Click here for full story & photo gallery.
"An Affair To Remember"
Our Gang's 4th Annual Event Was Truly Memorable
A talented group of performers from Our Gang Players presented two shows this Sunday at Uncle Will's Grill in Beach Haven. The performers ranged in ages from 8 to over 70, and sang a variety of songs -- including Elmer Fawcett (pictured left) who sang the old classics "Softly As I Leave You", and "One For My Baby". Both shows were terrific, as was the delicious food prepared by Tom & Margie Stewart of Uncle Will's Grill - open for breakfast daily, and dinner Friday through Sunday.
Upcoming Our Gang Players' events include a show at the Mirage Community in Barnegat in April, "Li'l Abner at STAC in May, "Godspell" at the Holiday Inn in June, and "Beauty and the Beast" at STAC in August. Call 609-597-0553 for more information or or email ogmamma@aol.com
Kudos to Local HS Actors Winning Big At State Competition
Congratulations to Pinelands Regional HS Senior Joe Wozniak, Junior Jessica Evans, and the entire Pinelands drama team and Coach for scoring big in the state's most prestigious theater arts competition -- the Speech and Theatre Association of NJ's annual Statewide Theatre Festival and Competition. Mr. Wozniak and Ms. Evans took home Best Actor and Best Actress awards, respectively, in what is considered to be the state's premier drama competition. Click here to read the SandPaper's full story from their 2/6 edition. If you missed these two actors and their drama team last week for Pineland's presentation of "Beauty and the Beast", you missed a lot. Ms. Evans was the perfect "Belle", with all the talent, optimism and beauty you expect from that character. And Mr. Wozniak was terrific too, playing Belle's zany yet loving father. The whole cast and crew did a wonderful job bringing this favorite musical to life.
These two talented people can also be seen in just about every production that Our Gang Player's community theater presents as well, and Ms. Evans also serves as choreographer for Our Gang Players. Congratulations, Joe & Jess! You make Southern Ocean County proud!!
NJ Native Writes about Barnegat Light
ABOUT THE BOOK: Anna-Maria DeVito and son Eddie's journey begins one September eve as winds and roaring waves sweep along the jetty of the northern tip of Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Two Dogs and a Boy, is a heartwarming story, of a young boy's journey into maturity. Finding the friendship of companions, Lady and Shadow help to guide Eddie into adulthood and acceptance as to our life cycle. Set in Barnegat Light, readers of all ages will enjoy this endearing story of hope, commitment and love.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Teresa Adele Bettino was born in East Orange, New Jersey. She was raised in the West Trenton area of New Jersey, graduating from Ewing High School and The College of New Jersey, formally Trenton State College. As a child, her parents owned a home in Barnegat Light. Teresa began her career in social work as a VISTA volunteer in Richmond, Virginia. She resides on a mini-farm with her husband and son in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Other members of her family are horses, cats, birds and a dog. Partial proceeds from book sales will be donated to animal rescue. Books are currently available by emailing sherryferrell@fersherpublishing.com.
Pride of BarnegatShane Herring Makes History
Shane Herring has become the first wrestler in Barnegat High School to win a District medal and qualify for the Region 6 Tournament.
Herring, a Sophomore, will compete Tuesday night in the Region 6 Tournament in Toms River's Ritacco Center, after taking 3rd place in the District 24 Tournament this Saturday, 2/23. Herring has a very impressive 21-5 record this year as a stand out for the Bengals wrestling squad.
Click here for more >>.
Neighborhood Heroes
Barnegat's Volunteer 1st Aid Squad works 24/7 serving our community
In your greatest time of need whether it's a medical emergency, motor vehicle accident, fire, natural disaster or any other situation - when a quick response is a matter of life or death -- who do you turn to? In Barnegat it's your neighbors...our volunteer 1st Aid Squad. These highly-trained and skilled men and women deserve the highest recognition and support from the community they so unselfishly serve. We at DowntownBarnegat.com would like to take a closer look at -- and salute -- these very special volunteers. Click here to read the full story.
Our Gang Players, Inc. Dinner Theater "Your Hit Parade - Music of the 30's & 40's" was a hit this past weekend at the Holiday Inn. Our Gang is such a great asset to our community bringing together performers of all generations while providing quality entertainment. Click here to read the wonderful review the show received from the Asbury Park Press, and what audience members had to say. Click here to see a photo gallery. Remember to support your community and Our Gang members of all ages by attending their fabulous shows...you won't regret it!
The Children Did Shine in "Christmas Under The Sea"
Our Gang Players' children and teens provide a wonderful community event
When the Junior Division of Our Gang Players took the stage this past weekend for 3 performances of "Christmas Under The Sea", they sparkled from the inside out! Not only were the costumes (provided by Michelle D'Amato and crew) glittery and fabulous, the kids on stage (and the teens behind the scenes) "inner dazzle" sparkled and wowed the audience! Click here for the full story & link to photo gallery during rehearsal.
Barnegat's Heritage & History Preserved in Historic Homes
Read the Atlantic City Press' Aug. 27th story about how homeowners/business owners are working hard to save our downtown's true heritage. Click here
It's The Hard Knock Life!
Our Gang Players Working Hard During Rehearsals for This Week's "Annie"
Oh yeah, it's hot at the Edward's school where Our Gang Players has been busy rehearsing for their upcoming production of "Annie"... but spirits are high and the cast and crew are having a blast during rehearsals of this beloved musical coming to OceanFirst Theater at S.T.A.C. August 23-26th. Click here for the full story & photo gallery>>
New!! Click here to see the 8/22 Asbury Park Press article & photos
New!! Click here to see the 8/21 SandPaper article & photos
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