Strathmere Improvement Association 11/9/18

November 9, 2018

In this issue: Veterans Day; Planning Board Meeting; Tom Leonard Memorial Reminder & RSVP for Christmas Party
                                                                    
                     Thanks to Greg Bennett for this spectacular shot taken earlier in the week.



1. Veterans Day, Monday, November 12. We thank all who are serving or have served our country. There are several observances in Cape May County, Sea Isle and Osprey, in particular. Here's a link for more info: http://dotheshore.com/content/2018-cape-may-county-veterans-day-ceremonies
                                   

2. Planning Board Meeting to Hear Request from La Fontana: Here's the agenda listing from the first introduction at the Oct. 18 Planning Board Meeting:

"Applicants are requesting preliminary and final site plan approval and variances for impervious coverage and number of parking spaces at LaFontana Restaurant, 1 S. Commonwealth Avenue in Strathmere." 

LaFontana’s owners are asking to eliminate their parking along Commonwealth in order to install a new septic system in its place. It would increase the impervious surface and eliminate seven parking spaces in front of the restaurant. A new septic would, therefore, allow an increase in the number of tables allowed at the restaurant. It was suggested that a curb would be installed and several parking spaces would be created on the street, next to the Firehouse driveway. Currently, there is no on street parking allowed on either side of Commonwealth in front of LaFontana. 

 At the October 18 Planning Board meeting, several Strathmere homeowners spoke against approval of the request. Because of the late hour, the issue was tabled and will be continued this Thursday,  November 15, 7:30 pm, in Township Hall, Petersburg. If you cannot attend, you can find email information on the Township website for the Mayor and Committeemen:  /http://uppertownship.com/township-committee/meet-your-committee/

3. Tom Leonard Strathmere Memorial Info: Tommy Leonard's Strathmere sendoff is next Saturday, November 17, at 11 am in the Strathmere United Methodist Church. The family invites everyone to a luncheon immediately following in the Fire Hall.

4. Less than a Month to Go for the Christmas Party: Please RSVP so that Santa's Helper knows how many gifts we'll need for our little ones. You can pay at the door, but we need a count for the Deauville.
                                              

Schiavo Library November 2018 Newsletter

Strathmere's Man About Town, Tom Leonard

October 19, 2018 - from the Strathmere Improvement Association -

  With heavy hearts we bring you news of the passing of Strathmere's Man About
Town,  Tom Leonard on Monday evening. Tom had a smile or hug for everyone, was a founder of the Fishing Club and super story teller. 

Services are set for Tom on Monday, October 22, in his hometown of Glenside, PA. Click the link for more information about Tom and his celebration of life:

https://www.mayfuneralhome.com/…/Strathmere-New-Jer…/1818911

On November 17, Tom's family will hold a memorial at the Strathmere United Methodist Church at 11 am, with a luncheon to follow in the Firehouse.

Last winter Tom sat down for an interview for the Strathmere Stories Video Archive project. Here's a rough cut of Part 1. For the remaining four parts, visit our youtube channel, Strathmere Stories.

https://youtu.be/HI8u7ih00E0



Here's Tom with his "Quilt of Valor." He was thrilled and humbled by the recognition.
photo by Rosemarie Whelan

September Schiavo Library Newsletter

Schiavo Library: September 2018 Newsletter    

Used Book Sale

Our Ninth annual end of summer book sale is happening now! Library hours are generally 10-4pm. Some days we open earlier. Stop on in - the sale goes on until the end of September.  Lots of great Books still left.                                                 

September News

September is “Amnesty Month.” NO FINES are collected for overdue books!

September returns to normal off-season hours – NO Thursday evening hours.

MahJong continues here this fall – times vary, so call the library for more information.

End of Summer Recap:

We had Storytime and Lego Club all summer, sadly we hardly had anyone to read to or play legos with.  J Remember us next Summer we have it Tuesday’s.  

Our Summer Family activities are always so much fun, and you guys make it special. 

Family Scavenger Hunt (10 attended).  We had 1 huge family breakup into 3 groups.  It was a good time. Next year, lookout we will have a whole new list and hopefully other families to challenge. 

Family Bingo Night (3 attended) However, there were several games played and lots of prizes.

Mahjong – was also played here a few Thursday (Late) evenings. 

       

                                                 

September Ideas:

Be on the lookout for our Banned Books display, the week of September 23^rd

Have a great fall!

Melissa Warren, Library Director                                                                                                     

Beach erosion on Seaview and Seacliff

The ocean is rough out there today. The erosion at Seaview is terrible. That entrance had been closed for a few weeks already. Now the dune is washing out, including beach fencing and poles. That's at least an 8 foot wall there which used to be a dune.

The entrance at Seacliff should also be closed because there is about a 3 foot drop there.

The waves are wild out there today. This is the ocean side of the Point, just north of Seaview. You shouldn't try to walk out there, the waves are right up to the dune at Seaview, pulling out fencing and posts and tossing them around.

The video below is standing at Seacliff beach entrance.

Nightmare; Sept. Calendar; SIA August Minutes; Trash Reminder

August 27, 2018
Another Nightmare in the Books; September Calendar and August 18 SIA Minutes-Plus Trash Reminder!

1. Trash and Recycling will be picked up as usual on Monday, September 3 (Labor Day). Reminder: Recycling must NOT be bagged. Please remind tenants and folks coming off the beach that recyclable material should be loose.

2. September's calendar is available in printable form at the SIA website.

3. Minutes of the August 18, 2018 SIA meeting are posted on the website as well.

4. A golden sky and full moon marked the beautiful Bayside on Nightmare. For a list of winners and pix from the night, visit: http://www.strathmereimprovementassociation.org/

Strathmere Improvement Association
PO Box 4
Strathmere New Jersey 08248
United States