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15 7-4: CRAFT DAY BY THE BAY IN HARVEY CEDARS 25th annual craft show. 80+ crafters, music, booths, and food available from the Barnegat Light First Aid Squad. Free admission and parking. Sunset Park, West Salem Avenue, Harvey Cedars, (609) 361-7990 10:00 AM 4:00 PM www.harveycedars.org 7-4: FIREWORKS OVER THE BAY IN BEACH HAVEN Sponsored by the Red, White and Blue Committee, a group of local businesses. Rain date, July 5. Taylor Avenue and the bayfront, Beach Haven At dusk. www.BayVillageLBI.com 7-8 – 7-12: ANNUAL OCEAN COUNTY FAIR IN BERKELEY TOWNSHIP Continuous entertainment, rides, animal shows, horse shows, exhibits, children's contests every day with ribbons and prizes, demonstrations, and exhib- its, all included in admission. Adults: $7.; children under 10: free. Robert J. Miller Airpark, Route 530, Berkeley Township. Information: (732) 914-9466 Wed. - Thurs.: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Fri. and Sat.: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM; Sun.: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM www.oceancountyfair.com 7-9: CHILDREN'S BEACH OLYMPICS IN BARNEGAT LIGHT K – 6 track and field events. Rain date: 7-16. On the ocean beach at 24th Street, Barnegat Light, (609) 494-9196 Registration: 9:30; games begin: 10:00 AM www.barnegatlight.org 7-11: SHIP BOTTOM SUMMER SIZZLE Hosted by the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary, the Summer Sizzle Block Party is Ship Bottom's biggest party of the year. Come join us for our third annual fun in the sun event! Firehouse, 21st Street, Ship Bottom 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM www.shipbottomfireco.com or www.shipbottom.org 7-11: ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH BOOK & BAKE SALE IN BARNEGAT LIGHT Zion Lutheran Church, 18th and Central Avenues, Barnegat Light, (609) 494-8676 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM www.zionlbi.org Continued on page 16 BEACH SAFETY TIPS & INFORMATION IN ANY EMERGENCY, DIAL 911 NOAA WEATHER RADIO: 162.40 FM AND 162.55 FM ———————— SAFE SWIMMING • Only swim on guarded beaches • Never swim alone • Always swim near a lifeguard • Do not go on the beach or in the water if you hear thunder or see lightning • Do not dig holes on the beach deeper than the user's knee RIP CURRENT AWARENESS • What are Rip Currents? Rip currents are "channeled" currents of water flowing away from the beach. They typically occur when a channel forms between the shore and a sandbar and also near structures such as jetties and piers. • Why are they so dangerous? Rip currents pull people away from the beach. Their speeds can vary from moment to moment and can quickly increase to become dangerous to anyone entering the surf. • What if I'm caught in a Rip Current? Stay calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline—across the direction of the water flow. Often this means swimming parallel to the shore. When free of current, swim at an angle— away from the current—toward the beach. • Don't become a victim while trying to help someone else! • For more information: www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov POISON IVY • Remember: "Leaflets three, let it be!" • Leaves are always in threes, two leaflets split by a third, with a slightly longer stem • If exposed, repeated washing with cold water and soap will remove the poisonous oil from skin and clothing At The

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