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Diana Jacob Marine Park, Red Bank. underground springs. Paths, shady nooks, and rock gardens extend through the weeping willow lined shores of the lake and provide a peaceful spot for a quiet evening walk. Shoppers also have a reason to enjoy Spring Lake. The town is noted for more than sixty fine shops and boutiques. A variety of gourmet restaurants are here to tempt your appetite. Everything from home-cooked meal in a quiet atmosphere to continental cuisine in elegant surroundings is available. Entertainment may include a band concert at the Gazebo, or an evening of theatre at the Community House. Of course, golf, tennis, fishing, bicycling, water skiing, boating, horseback riding, and even thoroughbred racing and trotters are available nearby. Lodging for your ideal family vacation (or just a quick getaway) is available from more than two dozen wonderful bed & breakfast inns and hotels. Summer 2013 Events: 6-6: Historical Society House Tour; 6-15: Art in the Park (Divine Park) – sponsored by the Manasquan River Group of Artists; 6-26: Garden Tour, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM; 7-6: Summer Art Walk; 7-25 - 7-27 and 8-1 – 8-3: Shakespeare in the Park (Divine Park); 8-17 - 8-18: Summer Sidewalk Sales; 8-31: End of Summer Celebration & Sale/Art Walk; 10-12: Columbus Day Italian Festival/Art Walk. TOMS RIVER Toms River - Ocean County Chamber of Commerce 1415 Hooper Avenue, Suite 301 Toms River, (732) 349-0220 www.oc-chamber.com Visit historic downtown Toms River for its unique stores, shops, antique stores, art galleries, and restaurants or stop by the many shops and accommodations along Route 37. Take a cruise on a paddlewheel boat or shop across town at a large ninety-six store indoor mall. Toms River, the county seat, boasts a vast library system, excellent medical facilities, various places of worship, and outstanding educational institutions. Money Magazine called Toms River the "3rd Best Place to Live in the Nation"; Readers' Digest called it the "23rd Best Place in the Country to Raise a Family"; and Fortune Magazine called it "One of the Five Best Places to Retire." Just minutes from white sandy beaches and attractions at the Seaside boardwalk and only forty-five minutes to Six Flags. Continued on page 20 May 25 • Atlantic Wind Ensemble June 1 • Ocean Grove 1st Annual Gospel Festival June 15 • Raise The Roof - Benefit For Storm Sandy Recovery June 22 • Doo Wop Extravaganza June 29 • The Letterman & The Four Aces July 6 • Ocean Grove Summer Band Directed by Harry Eichhorn July 13 • ABBA - Arrival from Sweden July 20 • Tommy James & the Shondells/Felix Cavaliere's Rascals July 27 • Beach Boys Aug. 3 • Jay White "America's Diamond" Aug. 10 • Francesca Battistelli & Sanctus Real Aug. 17 • The Guess Who Aug. 24 • Air Supply Aug. 31 • Tenth Avenue North Sept. 7 • Doo Wop Finale: Kenny Vance & The Planotones, The Duprees, Shirley Alston Reeves Sept. 14 • The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea Please refer to pages 17 and 48; Map I5 19