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j e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 6 17 Scarecrow Contest in Manasquan Main Street, Manasquan, (732) 223-8303 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org Through 11-1 10-21 – 10-22 and 10-28 – 10-29: Strauss Mansion Ghost Tours in Atlantic Highlands Brand new for 2016! Join the crew of Ghosts on the Coast for lights out paranormal investigation tours of the haunted Strauss Mansion. Tours are approximately 45 minutes long. All ages welcome with the rec- ommendation that younger children attend the earlier tours. Bring a flashlight. $10. Strauss Mansion, 27 Prospect Circle, Atlantic Highlands, (732) 291-1861 Tours leave every hour between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM www.ahhistory.org 10-21 and 10-28: Red Bank Ghost Tours Walking lantern tours of Red Bank every Friday night in October. Tickets available at 8:00 PM; tour starts at 8:30 PM. Tours run approximate- ly one hour rain or shine. Adults: $12.; age 10 and under: $10. Meet in front of the Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, (732) 500-6262 www.jerseyshoreghosttours.com 10-22: 31st Annual Fall Beach Sweeps Beach clean ups throughout the state spon- sored by Clean Ocean Action. Please check the website for further information, regis- tration, and necessary preparation. Cleanups will be at the following sites: Monmouth County: Aberdeen, Allenhurst/Loch Arbour, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Highlands, Keansburg, Keyport, Long Branch, Manasquan, Middletown Township, Monmouth Beach, Neptune City, Ocean Grove, Red Bank, Sandy Hook, Sea Bright, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Union Beach, Wall Township, West Long Branch. Ocean County: Bay Head, Brick, Lakewood, Lavallette, Long Beach Island, Ocean Gate, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Midway Beach, Toms River. (732) 872-0111 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM www.cleanoceanaction.org 10-22: A Taste of Spring Lake Kitchen Tour Sponsored by H.W. Mountz PTA. Spring Lake, (734) 449-0577 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM www.springlake.org 10-22: Bradley Beach Howl-O-Ween Festival Dogfest, live music, vendors. Downtown Bradley Beach at Riley Park, Main Street, (732) 776-2999 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM www.bradleybeachnj.gov 10-22 and 10-29: Keyport Ghost Tours Walking lantern tours of Keyport every Saturday night in October. Tickets available 8:00 PM; tour starts 8:30 PM. Tours will run approximately one hour and 15 minutes rain or shine. Adults: $12.; age 10 and under: $10. Meet across from Uncle Louie G's Ice Cream Shop, 46 West Front Street, Keyport, (732) 500-6262 www.jerseyshoreghosttours.com 10-23: Trick or Treat Street and Howl-O-Ween in Seaside Heights Prizes and fun for everyone including pumpkin decorating, dog and kid's costume parade, trick or treating, and a pumpkin chunkin' competi- tion among local businesses. Free admission. Seaside Heights Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, (732) 830-3700 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM www.exit82.com 10-27: The Real Story of the Jersey Devil in Port Monmouth Discover the many possible origins and stories of the Jersey Devil legend. Part of the Nature Lecture Series. Free. Bayshore Waterfront Park (meet at the Activity Center), 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth 7:00 – 8:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 10-28: Haunts in the Park in Point Pleasant Enter our haunted trail through the twisted, gnarled old trees that are shelters for unsus- pecting visitors. Squeeze past all of the ghosts, ghouls, and beasties who are just dying to greet you! May not be appropriate for young chil- dren. $2. admission. Community Park, Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, (732) 892-5813 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM www.ptboro.com 10-29: Rutgers Day at Happy Day Farm in Manalapan Visit Happy Day Farm to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Rutgers University! Featuring a Rutgers-themed thirteen-acre corn maze, Pumpkin Princess, pig races, wagon rides, and other activities. $12. per person. Some activi- ties have an additional fee. 97 Daum Road, Manalapan, (732) 977-3607 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM www.happydayfarmnj.com 10-29: Trunk or Treat at Lake Shenandoah Park in Lakewood Decorate your car's trunk, minivan, hatchback or pickup truck bed and bring along treats for little ghouls and goblins. Prizes will be award- ed for best decorated "trunk" and costumes. Businesses, non-profit groups and public are welcome to display and children are wel- come to trick-or treat. Advanced reservations required. Lake Shenandoah Park, 659 Ocean Avenue (Route 88), Lakewood, (732) 506-5122 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM www.oceancountyparks.org Events at Tuckerton Seaport TUCKERTON SEAPORT 120 West Main Street, Tuckerton (609) 296-8868 www.tuckertonseaport.org Lunch and Learn Series Our popular Lunch and Learn series is back! Join us on the second Wednesday of the month for coffee, cookies, and education. Pre-registration recommended. $2. per person (includes coffee and cookies). Participants can bring a lunch or register at least 24 hours in advance for soup/sandwich option for $6. 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM 11-9: "Sea Level Rise": Learn about the causes of global sea level change and how it affects New Jersey. With Maya Buchanan, Princeton University. 12-14: The "Forgotten Towns" that Reverend Beck Forgot. With Grove Conrad, Tuckerton Seaport Board of Trustees 11-12: "Just Your Size" Traditional Market Basket Workshop Mary May will teach you to make this clas- sic market basket local to the South Jersey area. Your choice of three sizes and different handle shapes. Fee: $45. Members; $50. non-members plus a materials fee payable to instructor on the day of the class. Pre- registration required by 11-5. 10-00 AM – 5:00 PM 11-12 – 11-13: Santa Carving Class Mark Bair will teach you the steps to carve and paint your own holiday heirloom Santa from a basswood blank. Fee: $125. Members; $135. non-members. Pre-registration by 11-7 required. 10-00 AM – 4:00 PM 11-19 – 11-20: Block Printing Class In this two day class, Mark Bair will lead students through the process of making Christmas cards using the old world tech- nique of wood block printing. Mark will guide students through the process of designing, cutting the block, and printing a set of twelve holiday images of their choice. They will then learn how to mount them on cards. Students are encouraged to bring their own images. Fee: $125, members; $135. Non-members. Pre-registration required. 10-00 AM – 4:00 PM 12-2 - 12-4: Annual Christkindlmarkt An old-fashioned Christmas village atmo- sphere featuring holiday crafts and gifts under a huge heated tent. Roasted chestnuts, children's rides, trackless train, horse drawn cart, entertainment, craft making, crafters, vendors, food, refreshments, hot mulled wine and cider. 12-2: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM; 12-3: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; 12-4: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 12-3 - 12-4: Angel Ornament Class Join Master Basketmaker Mary May in making an angel ornament during Christkindlmarkt. Great for decorating or to give as a gift. All ages welcome; children ten and under should have an adult to help. Fee: $15. for members; $20. non-members. Materials fee: $10. per snowman payable to instructor day of class. 10:00 AM; 11:00 AM; 1:00 PM; 2:00 PM continued on page 18

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