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Places to go, area towns Continued from page 15 yourself to fun outdoor cafes and fine restaurants. Discover Jersey Shore artwork in the gift shops, find unique boutiques, antiques, food, and other specialties. Enjoy these many attractions and share with the pride as "Bay Headers" welcome you to a very special place, Bay Head! Summer 2013 Events: Thursdays, 6-6 - 10-31: Farmers' Market, 2:00 PM; Sundays, 6-16 – 9-1: St. Paul's United Methodist Church Beach Service at Karge Street, 8:00 AM, all welcome; 6-21 - 6-22, 7-19 - 7-20, 8-16 - 8-17, 9-20 - 9-21: Sidewalk Sales, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; 7-15 – 7-19: St. Paul's UMC Vacation Bible School, held this year at Central United Methodist Church, 729 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, 9:00 PM – 12:00 PM. All Pre-K – 6th grade children welcome; theme: "Kingdom Rock - Where Kids Stand Strong For God"; 9-28: Bay Head Harvest Craft Festival, Centennial Park. Tourism Information MONMOUTH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/TOURISM Jeanne DeYoung Tourism Representative 1 East Main Street, Freehold (800) 523-2587 www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism The Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778 was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. We won the battle then, and we are still a winner– –226 years later. Monmouth County, the Heart of Coastal New Jersey, offers pristine beaches, parks, cultural centers, historical sites, the arts, and antiques. Good roadways, excellent transportation, and accommodations galore! Please call, Jeanne DeYoung, Tourism Representative, for information on all that Monmouth County offers. THE BAYSHORE REGION Monmouth County Department Of Economic Development/Tourism 1 East Main Street, Freehold (732) 431-7476 or (800) 523-2587 www.visitmonmouth.com/tourism Northern Monmouth Chamber Of Commerce 1340 Highway 36, Suite 22 P.O. Box 5007, Hazlet, (732) 203-0340 www.northernmonmouth.org Bayshore Development Office 945 Highway 36, Leonardo (732) 291-4206 www.bayshorenj.com OCEAN COUNTY PUBLIC AFFAIRS/TOURISM DEPARTMENT 101 Hooper Avenue, P.O. Box 2191 Toms River, (732) 929-2138 or (800) ENJOY33 (recording to leave name/address for tourism guide) www.oceancountytourism.com The Bayshore Region is comprised of the following communities: Aberdeen, Atlantic Highlands, Hazlet, Highlands, Keansburg, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown Township (including Middletown, Belford, Leonardo, Navesink, and Port Monmouth), and Union Beach as well as Sandy Hook, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Paul Scharff Ocean County, NJ—someplace special in the heart of the Jersey Shore—offers forty miles of sugar sand oceanfront beaches and the sheltered water playland of Barnegat Bay. Stroll lively boardwalks in Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, and Seaside Park. Visit the state's longest offshore island, Long Beach Island for cultural and fun activities. For mainland fun, visit Six Flags Great Adventure Theme Park, Hurricane Harbor, and drive thru Wildlife Safari. Visit heritage museums, nature centers, or historic Tuckerton Seaport. Climb Barnegat Lighthouse or tour beautiful Island Beach State Park. Try our B&B's and campgrounds. Spend a day at the ballpark with the BlueClaws minor league baseball team. Festivals and outdoor concerts abound. Boat, fish, swim, attend live theater, hike, parasail, crab, watch a parade, clam, antique hunt, or relax on your favorite beach. It's all yours to enjoy! Atlantic Highlands 16