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6 Our Content FEATURE ARTICLES Interesting features and beautiful photography and art- work on unique Jersey Shore people, places, landmarks, history, homes, gardens, nature, and the environment plus Superstorm Sandy updates, photo essays, personal essays, poetry, and more. PLACES TO GO & THINGS TO DO Articles and guides to area towns, attractions, activities, beaches, parks and recreation areas, golf courses, historic sites, museums, and lighthouses plus entertain- ment, theater, and music as well as tourism information and area maps. GUIDES TO THE JERSEY SHORE Comprehensive guides to accommodations, stores and shops, art galleries, antique stores, home and garden, shopping malls, real estate, and dining out plus colleges and universities, hospitals and healthcare, and more. J e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 5 j e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 5 25 24 SANDY HOOK: GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, SANDY HOOK UNIT SANDY HOOK LIGHTHOUSE FORT HANCOCK HISTORIC DISTRICT SANDY HOOK VISITOR'S CENTER Off Route 36, Highlands, (732) 872-5970 www.nps.gov/gate The Sandy Hook region of the Gateway National Recreation Area features seven miles of beaches (with lifeguards in summer), evening beach concerts, hiking trails, salt marshes, and over three hundred species of birds. Ranger (and self-guided) tours are available year-round. The park is open daily, sunrise to sunset. Located near the tip of this seven-mile barrier peninsula, is the historic Sandy Hook Lighthouse. Built at the request of New York merchants wanting to protect their ships entering the harbor, it was lighted for the first time on June 11, 1764. The octagonal tower was the fifth lighthouse in the colonies and remains the oldest operating lighthouse in the U.S. today. The Lighthouse was occupied by British soldiers during the American Revolution and was bombarded by cannons served by Patriot troops. It was also the sanctuary to local refugees who were sympathizers of the King. The grounds around the Lighthouse are open daily, and a video program can also be viewed. The Lighthouse itself is open daily for tours and climbs that are guided by National Park Service Rangers and Volunteers-in-the-Park from 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM. While there, also visit the Fort Hancock Historic District. Built in 1898, Fort Hancock includes gun batteries and over one hundred buildings. Start your visit at the Fort Hancock Museum; then visit History House, an 1890s officers' home. History House is open weekends 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Special use fees for beach parking are charged, while entry to the historic district is free. The Sandy Hook Visitor's Center is located at the Lighthouse Keepers Quarters in Fort Hancock. It features exhibits on the peninsula's natural environment and is open daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. An 1894 U.S. Life-Saving Station at Spermaceti Cove was closed after Superstorm Sandy and is currently not open to the public. June 14, 2014: Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Lighthouse at the Lighthouse, Fort Hancock, and Gateway NRA, Sandy Hook Unit! SEVEN PRESIDENTS OCEANFRONT PARK 221 Ocean Avenue North, Long Branch (732) 229-7025 or (732) 842-4000 www.monmouthcountyparks.com This thirty-eight-acre park was named to honor seven presidents who vacationed in the immediate area. In the summer, its guarded beach is a great place to swim, sun, and surf. During the off-season, it is a nice place for a quiet walk. Park features include an activity center, access to launch personal watercraft, fishing, a playground, swimming, sand volleyball, pavilion with snack bar, and restrooms. New improvements include a regulation in-line skating rink, a skate park, a shelter, and parking area. The park is open every day from 8:00 AM to dusk. PLACES TO GO & THINGS TO DO continued from page 23 For more Historic Sites & Museums, please visit www.jerseyshorevacation.com. ALLEN HOUSE 400 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury (732) 462-1466 www.monmouthhistory.org Built circa 1710, Allen House is the "most noted Tavern in Shrewsbury" and is furnished as a public house. See the two original beehive ovens, bar, and original staircase where a soldier was bayoneted. With Christ Church and the Quaker Meeting House on the other corners, Allen House is located at one of the most historic intersection in NJ. Open May – September, Fri., Sat., Sun. 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. ALLGOR-BARKALOW HOME STEAD MUSEUM 1701 New Bedford Road, Wall, (732) 974-1430 The Old Wall Historical Society has restored and furnished this circa 1830 ten-room farmhouse and four outbuildings. A unique display of vintage clothing. Genealogy research. Open to the public on Sundays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. THE BAILEY-REED HOUSE MUSEUM SQUAN VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 105 South Street, Manasquan, (732) 223-6770 The original section of this home was built in the late 1700s, with additions to the building over the next several decades. The museum contains a circa 1850 parlor, a circa 1900 dining room, and the original part of the home is furnished in the 1700 period. The second floor has a circa 1850s furnished bedroom, a research room, a Manasquan room, a Nautical room, a "theme" room, and a general store where purchases are a available. Behind the museum is the Carriage House/Barn. Currently being renovated, the beams in this out-building are the spars from the shipwreck The Thistle from the early 1800s. Open for information and research Mon. and Thurs. 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM and the second Sunday of each month from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Tours by special appointment. BARNEGAT HERITAGE VILLAGE AND THE BARNEGAT HISTORICAL SOCIETY 575 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat, (609) 698-5284 www.barnegathistoricalsociety.com The aim of The Barnegat Historical Society is to preserve the Barnegat Heritage Village, the old buildings and shops that house a collection of artifacts and records which tell the story of the village of Barnegat. The Heritage Village consists of four major buildings and three smaller structures dating from the late 1700s to early 1800s. The Lippincott- Faulkinburg House was the first building moved to the site. This house is dated by deeds to 1866, but is thought to be of 1700s origin due to its construction. The Edwards House was relocated to the Society's property in 1976. This structure was traced by deed to 1813, but it is believed to have been built earlier by James Edwards, a friend and con- temporary of George Washington. Colonial artifacts and furnishings are housed here. The Barber Shop, circa 1880, houses many local artifacts from the 19th century. There is also the newly restored, turn-of-the-century Butcher Shop. Among the three smaller structures are a corncrib and an unusual three-hole necessary. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day on Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Private tours can be arranged throughout the year for groups of ten or more. BARNEGAT LIGHT MUSEUM 5th Street and Central Avenue, Barnegat Light (609) 494-8578 www.BL-HS.org Considered one of the best maritime museums on the East Coast. Featuring artifacts, replicas, and photographs depict- ing the history of Barnegat Light and Long Beach Island and the fishing industry. The museum, once a one-room schoolhouse for Barnegat Light, is now on the National Register of Historical Places. Open daily in July and August from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Open weekends June - October from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Tours are available by appoint- ment. The beautiful Museum Gardens are open all year. BARNEGAT LIGHTHOUSE INTERPRETATIVE CENTER Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Broadway and the Bay, Barnegat Light, (609) 494-2016 www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig. html Learn about the history of Barnegat Lighthouse and the wildlife that visits the area. Open daily June - Sept. 5 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. BAY HEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Corner of Bay and Bridge Avenues at the border of Bay Head and Point Pleasant, (732) 892-0223 www.bayheadhistoricalsociety.com The Bay Head Historical Society Museum is open to the public seasonally from May to October. This 1867 farm home with outstanding interior woodwork has been restored to its former glory. The museum is home to mem- orabilia and history of life in this part of the Jersey Shore. An exhibit of turn-of-the-century photographs of the area plus artifacts and heirlooms donated by local residents are on permanent display during the season. The front salon is a gallery for changing displays of local art and special area exhibits. The Victorian garden, the sea grass garden, and the lilac memorial garden are outstanding. Completing the complex is the Dale Cottage, which celebrates the maritime heritage of the area. Open Saturday and Sunday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Groups by appointment. BLANSINGBURG SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1701 New Bedford Road, Wall, (732) 974-1430 The Old Wall Historical Society has restored and furnished this 1855 one-room schoolhouse. Classes are welcome to participate in a day of living history here. Open to the pub- lic on Sundays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. CHRIST CHURCH 380 Sycamore Avenue at Broad Street Shrewsbury, (732) 741-2220 Serving an Episcopal congregation since in 1702, the 1769 Christ Church building was designed by colonial architect Robert Smith. A clock tower with bell was added in 1874. The church was used as a barracks during the Revolutionary War, resulting in a bullet hole in the steeple gilt ball and a musket ball embedded in the original pulpit. Many settlers of Monmouth County are buried in the graveyard surrounding the church whose earliest grave marker is dated 1719. Inside are a number of objects of historical interest. These include a 1716 "Vinegar" bible (famed for the misprints it contains), a Bishop's chair carved by the parish clerk from a churchyard oak tree, the communion service given to the church by Queen Anne in 1708, and the Parish's royal charter granted in 1738. THE CHRIST CHURCH OF MIDDLETOWN corner of King's Highway and Church Street Middletown, (732) 671-2524 This church has served a Church of England congregation since the 1680s. In 1795, the Church was deeded land of the Middletown Village blockhouse and county court by a former justice of the court. In 1744, a church building was erected on the blockhouse foundation. The present Christ Church building was built in 1836, still using the block- house foundation dating to 1670. CHURCH OF PRESIDENTS 1260 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch In the late 1800s, Long Branch prospered and grew from the nation's first seashore resort to the "summer capital of the nation." Seven U.S. Presidents (Grant, Hayes, Wilson, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, and McKinley) all chose to sum- mer here and worship. In 1881, the St. James Episcopal Chapel was built and consecrated. Constructed in the traditional shape of a cross, its architecture resembles a cottage of the pseudo-Tudor design which was popular in the 1880s. Now the home of the Long Branch Historical Museum, it contains artifacts and memorabilia relating to Long Branch's national historical role, the original altar, tran- septs, and part of the nave are preserved. While there, visit Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on the corner of Ocean and Joline Avenues (732-842-4000). This thirty-eight-acre park was named to honor the seven presidents who vaca- tioned in the immediate area. COVENHOVEN HOUSE 150 West Main Street, Freehold, (732) 462-1466 www.monmouthhistory.org Built 1752-1753, Covenhoven House served as headquarters for British General Sir Henry Clinton before the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. Open May – September, Fri., Sat., Sun. 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. HAVENS HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick, (732) 785-2500 www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com Restored 1827 homestead of farmer and fish peddler Josiah Curtis Havens. See original 14' x 15' single room home plus 1846 addition created as tavern and inn for stagecoach pas- sengers. The homestead contains many historic items from our area. Open April through October: Sat. 10:00 AM to noon; Sun.: noon to 2:00 PM. Closed holidays. HOLMES-HENDRICKSON HOUSE 62 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, (732) 462-1466 www.monmouthhistory.org This historic home was built circa 1754 in the Dutch ver- nacular tradition for a well-to-do farming family. Open May – September, Fri., Sat., Sun. 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. THE HISTORIC VILLAGE AT ALLAIRE Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall, (732) 919-3500 www.allairevillage.org The Historic Village at Allaire is a non-profit, educational institution and outdoor history museum. Through collec- tions, exhibits, and daily programs, the village presents events in the everyday lives of the inhabitants of Howell Works, an industrial community established between 1822 and 1850 when bog ore was smelted. The purpose is to create an understanding of the lives and times of the men, women, and children who lived and worked at the Howell Works. Grounds open year round. Buildings open Memorial Day through Labor Day: Wed. - Sun. 12:00 noon - 4:00 PM; Weekends in May, Sept., Oct., Nov. 12:00 noon - 4:00 PM. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OCEAN GROVE 50 Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1869 www.oceangrovehistory.org Founded by Methodists as a camp meeting ground back in 1869, Ocean Grove, which is a National Historic District featuring Victorian charm, is still flourishing to day for its original purpose. The Histori cal Society offers guided tours inside the quaint tent colony, visits to Centennial Cottage (open July and August, Mon. - Sat. 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM) and the Great Auditorium, built to standards set forth in the Book of Genesis. HISTORIC SITES and Museums in Monmouth and Ocean Counties continued on page 26 GOLF Public Golf Courses Ocean County BEY LEA GOLF COURSE 1536 North Bay Avenue, Toms River, (732) 349-0566 CEDAR CREEK AT BERKELEY Tilton Boulevard, Bayville, (732) 269-4460 EAGLE RIDGE GOLF COURSE 2 Augusta Boulevard, Lakewood, (732) 901-4900 www.EagleRidgeGolf.com LAKEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB 145 County Club Drive, Lakewood, (732) 363-8124 OCEAN ACRES COUNTRY CLUB 925 Buccaneer Lane, Manahawkin, (609) 597-9393 OCEAN COUNTY GOLF COURSE AT ATLANTIS Country Club Boulevard, Little Egg Harbor (732) 296-2444 OCEAN COUNTY GOLF COURSE AT FORGE POND 301 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, (732) 920-8899 PINE BARRENS GOLF CLUB 540 South Hope Chapel Road, (Highway #547) Jackson, (877) Pine Barrens (877-746-3227) www.pinebarrensgolfclub.com SEA OAKS COUNTRY CLUB Route 539 and Sea Oaks Drive, Little Egg Harbor (609) 296-2656 Monmouth County BEL-AIRE GOLF CLUB 3120 Allaire Road at Route 34, Wall, (732) 449-6024 www.monmouthcountyparks.com CHARLESTON SPRINGS GOLF COURSE 101 Woodville Road, Millstone, (732) 409-7227 www.monmouthcountyparks.com COLONIAL TERRACE GOLF CLUB 1005 Wicapecko Drive, Wanamassa, (732) 775-3636 COLTS NECK GOLF CLUB 50 Flock Road, Colts Neck, (732) 303-9330 CREAM RIDGE GOLF CLUB 181 Route 539, Cream Ridge, (609) 259-2849 CRUZ FARM COUNTRY CLUB 55 Birdsall Road, Farmingdale, (732) 938-3378 GAMBLER RIDGE GOLF CLUB Burlington Path Road, Cream Ridge, (609) 758-3588 HOMINY HILL GOLF COURSE 92 Mercer Road, Colts Neck, (732) 462-9222 www.monmouthcountyparks.com HOWELL PARK GOLF COURSE Preventorium Road, Howell, (732) 938-4771 www.monmouthcountyparks.com JUMPING BROOK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, (732) 922-6140 KNOB HILL GOLF CLUB Highway 33 West, Manalapan, (732) 792-8118 OLD ORCHARD COUNTRY CLUB 54 Monmouth Road, Eatontown, (732) 542-7666 PEBBLE CREEK GOLF COURSE 40 Route 537 East, Colts Neck, (732) 303-9090 PINE BROOK GOLF COURSE 1 Covered Bridge Blvd., Manalapan, (732) 536-7272 www.monmouthcountyparks.com SHARK RIVER GOLF COURSE 320 Old Corlies Avenue, Neptune, (732) 992-4141 www.monmouthcountyparks.com SPRING MEADOW GOLF COURSE Atlantic Avenue (Route 524), Wall, (732) 449-0806 TWIN BROOK GOLF CENTER 1251 Jumping Brook Rd., Tinton Falls, (732) 922-1600 ◆ Kelly S. Andrews The Historic Village at Allaire in Wall. Danielle Brancadora-Garske Christ Church in Shrewsbury. STANLEY H. "TIP" SEAMAN COUNTY PARK 120 Lakeside Drive (Route 9), Tuckerton (609) 296-5606 The 22 acre "Tip" Seaman County Park, located on the shores of Lake Pohatcong, is probably best known as the site of the Ocean County Decoy and Gunning Show. This yearly two-day event in September draws exhibitors and visitors from the entire eastern seaboard and beyond and has been named as one of the top 100 events in North America. "Tip" is also the home of the Barnegat Bay Decoy Museum and is just across Route 9 from Tuckerton Seaport. Fitness trail, bike trail, open play area, picnic area, playground, fishing, small boat launch, horseshoes, shuffle- board, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. TATUM PARK 144 Holland Road and 251 Red Hill Road Middletown, (732) 842-4000 www.monmouthcountyparks.com "A little piece of paradise where you can find peace of mind." That's one description of the 366 acres of rolling hills, open fields, and 6.5 miles of winding trails through red and chestnut oaks and tulip trees. Visit the park each season to see the beautiful changes in color. Picnic tables offer a relaxing place to lunch. Near the Red Hill Activity Center, you'll find a playground at the edge of the woods. TURKEY SWAMP PARK 200 Georgia Road, Freehold Township (732) 842-4000 www.monmouthcountyparks.com Turkey Swamp features 2,111 acres including a 17 acre lake for fishing, boating, and skating. Fish for bass, catfish, or bluegills either from the shore or from canoes and paddle- boats that you can rent in summer. The lake offers winter ice-skating when the ice is thick enough, nine miles of multi-use and fitness trails traverse the park which is locat- ed at the northern end of the Pine Barrens; Turkey Swamp's terrain is relatively level and the lake adds scenic interest. There is also an archery range and playgrounds. Get back to nature by spending the night at the family campground or reserve a picnic shelter for your next big group picnic. The family campground offers campsites, electrical service, water service (3-15 - 11-15), drinking water, modern restroom with hot showers and laundry, a self serve sanitary dump station for campers with holding tanks, fire rings for charcoal cooking and campfires, picnic tables, and a children's playground. WELLS MILLS COUNTY PARK AND NATURE CENTER 905 Route 532, Waretown, (609) 971-3085 Wells Mills has the distinction of being the largest park in the Ocean County Park System, with over 900 acres of pine and oak forest within southern New Jersey's environmental marvel, the Pine Barrens. Miles of hiking trails, with varying degrees of difficulty, can be found here, including a Visually Impaired Persons trail. The three-story Nature Center offers a great display floor, a library, and the third floor Elizabeth Meirs Morgan Observation Deck. Environmental programs and classes, with experienced naturalists, are held regularly. The monthly "Full Moon Hikes" are but one of the popular events taking place here. The Annual "Pine Barrens Jamboree" (October 9) is an event not to be missed. Beautiful Wells Mills Lake has trails meandering around it, and is perfect for a leisurely stroll through the Pine Barrens. Bike trails, canoe rentals, conservation area, fishing, nature center, open playing fields, picnic area, play- ground, restrooms. Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area. Paul Scharff Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch. Paul Scharff J e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 5 j e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 5 29 28 JERSEY SHORE LANDMARKS by Gordon Hesse The Twin Lights of Navesink The Scenic Birthplace of Seafaring Commerce, Communication, and Defense T he overlook at the Twin Lights, a pair of lighthouses located 246 feet above sea level on the headlands of the Navesink Highlands, offers an expansive vista of New York City, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Coney Island, and Sandy Hook—as well as a view that "peeks" over the curvature of the earth and extends it nearly twenty miles out to sea. Located in the borough of Highlands and with- in a short distance from Mount Mitchell Scenic Overlook (the highest point on the Atlantic seaboard from southern Maine to the Yucatan Peninsula), the Lights offer these breathtaking views with a taste for history you can walk around and through. continued on page 30 The view north toward Sandy Hook and New York City. Paul Scharff Paul Scharff The Twin Lights of Navesink as seen from the Shrewsbury River. Paul Scharff The staircase in the north tower. J e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 5 j e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 5 37 36 POINT PLEASANT BEACH OFFICE 504-A Sea Avenue (Route 35) Office: 732-714-7900 Cell: 908-278-2758 Email: dvalente@ChildersSIR.com www.ChildersSIR.com Deborah Valente Sales Associate • Fine Jewelry • Custom Design • Certified Diamonds by AGS, GIA & EGL • Hand Engraving • Appraisals with Picture 636 ARNOLD AVENUE ■ POINT PLEASANT BEACH ■ (732) 892-3535 Large Diamond Sales Are Our Specialty ... Catch It ... Watch It • Pre-Owned Rolex Watches • We Broker All Major Watch Brands • Watch Repairs, Restoration, and Waterproofing ▼ Huddy Park in Toms River. ▼ PICTURE PERFECT GALLERY 1307 Route 37 East, Toms River (732) 929-3636 www.pictureperfectgalleryand framing.com Please refer to our ad on page 39. Pressured by too much sales attention? Frustrated by too little? 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J e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 5 j e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 5 17 16 5-16: Ocean Fun Day at Island Beach State Park Nature and environmental exhibits, tours and interactive children's activities, vendors, and food for sale. Island Beach State Park, Route 35 South, (732) 872-1300 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM www.njseagrant.org 5-17: Ocean Fun Days at Sandy Hook Celebrate the wonders of the Jersey Shore. Enjoy hands-on marine exhibits, classes, nature tours, and children's activities all about our coastal environment. Sponsored by NJNG and the NJSGC. New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium's Headquarters, 22 Magruder Road, Fort Hancock, Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook, (732) 212-1300 ext. 19 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM www.njseagrant.org 5-23: Ocean Grove Antiques Auction Auction featuring antique dolls, Lenox, baseball collectibles, linens, and more. Youth Temple, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1869 11:00 AM (Preview: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM) www.oceangrovehistory.org 5-23: Spring Lake 5-Mile Run A USATF certified course and custom designed t-shirts for all entrants. Ocean and Sussex Avenues, Spring Lake, (732) 449-0577 Start: 8:30 AM www.springlake5.org 5-23 – 5-24: Spring Lake Race Day Sidewalk Sale Two-day sidewalk sale downtown. Spring Lake, (732) 449-0037 10:00 AM www.visitspringlake.com 5-24: Art in the Park in Long Branch A judged art show and sale. West End Park, Brighton and Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, (732) 923-2044 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM www.longbranch.org 5-24: Arts & Crafts Show in Barnegat Light 70 vendors and local artists. Rain or shine. Free. Viking Village, 19th and Bayview, Barnegat Light, (609) 361-7008 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM www.vikingvillage.net 5-29 – 5-31: RiverFest in Red Bank New Jersey's largest food and music festival with free admission. The festival will once again showcase talented local bands perform- ing simultaneously on multiple stages capped by appearances of nationally known blues and jazz artists. Food vendors and crafters. Marine Park, Wharf Avenue, Red Bank, (732) 741-0055 5/29: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM; 5/30: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM; 5/31: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM www.redbankriverfest.org 5-30: Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market Over 385 vendors selling new, used, and antique items. This is a rain or shine event! Sponsored by the Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.oceangrovenj.com 5-30 – 5-31: Civil War Encampment at Historic Allaire Village A weekend of family fun and history. Meet with soldiers, shop at period stores, witness artillery demonstrations, hear 1860s music, and more. Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 Sat.: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sun.: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM www.allairevillage.org JUNE 6-4: 36th Annual Spring Lake Historical Society House Tour Visit several Spring Lake homes including the historic Normandy Inn and Holy Trinity church. Tickets on sale at Kate Co., Camel's Eye, and Art Effects, all on Third Avenue. $30. Spring Lake, (732) 449-0577 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM www.springlake.org 6-6: Summerfest in the Park in Point Pleasant Live entertainment, craft and food vendors, live music, beer and wine, ride and bounce attractions. Rain date: 6/7. Community Park, Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, (732) 295-8850 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM www.pointpleasantchamber.com 6-6: Annual Privateers & Pirates Festival At Tuckerton Seaport All Things Pirates! Learn the difference between privateers and pirates and then be one. Pirate history—authentic and make believe plus a treasure scavenger hunt, costume contest, and pirate craft activities. Enjoy the crew of the Valhalla Pirates with historic pirate entertainment. "Grog Garden" and tasty food vendors. Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main Street (Route 9), Tuckerton, (609) 296-8868 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM www.tuckertonseaport.org 6-6 – 6-7: South Jersey Canoe & Kayak Classic in Lakewood Clinics, seminars, test paddling, and on-the-water demonstrations. $8. Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood, (732) 458-5777 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM www.jerseypaddler.com www.co.ocean.nj.us/parks/default.htm 6-7: 18th Annual Barnegat Bay Festival in Island Heights Ocean County's major environmental festival about the maritime heritage of Barnegat Bay with special emphasis on interactive family events. Demonstrations and exhibits by most of the area's environmental organizations. Free. Wanamaker Complex, Van Sant and East End Avenues, Island Heights, (732) 255-0472 ext. 4 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM www.bbp.ocean.edu 6-12 – 6-14: 29th Annual New Jersey Seafood Festival in Belmar One of the largest seafood festivals in the nation. Great seafood, crafters, and live enter- tainment. Sponsored by the Belmar Tourism Commission. Silver Lake Park, Fifth and Ocean Avenue, Belmar, (732) 681-3700 ext. 214 6-12: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM; 6-13: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM; 6-14: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM www.visitbelmarnj.com 6-13: Spring Lake "Art in the Park" Sponsored by the Manasquan River Group of Artists. Divine Park, Spring Lake, (732) 449-9287 www.springlake.org 6-13: Early Summer Flea Market at Historic Allaire Village Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM www.allairevillage.org 6-13 – 6-14: Annual Jersey Shore Wine Festival in Lakewood Thirteen New Jersey wineries on the great lawn outside the stadium. Guests welcome to bring a blankets/folding chairs to enjoy live music. Crafters, vendors, food, plus a play area for the kids. $15. advance; $20. at gate; 2-day option: $25. FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge and New Hampshire Avenues, Lakewood, (732) 946-2711 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM www.jerseyshorewinefestival.com 6-20 – 6-21: 23rd Annual Baymen's Seafood & Music Festival at Tuckerton Seaport Enjoy delicious Jersey fresh clams, crabs, scallops, and shrimp from the finest local seafood purveyors. Micro brew court. Crafters, vendors, music, food, refresh- ments, family activities, demonstrations, boat rides, boat builders and decoy carvers. Speak with commercial fishermen to learn about occupations on the bay or take a clam shuck- ing class. General admission. Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main Street (Route 9), Tuckerton, (609) 296-8868 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM www.tuckertonseaport.org u Compiled from www.visitmonmouth.com and www.oceancountytourism.com and various local and municipal websites. 4-3 – 4-5: Jenkinson's Annual 2 for 1 Boardwalk Ride Ticket Sale in Point Pleasant Beach At boardwalk locations (rain or shine) and online any time. Jenkinson's, Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 295-4334 On site: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Online: anytime. www.jenkinsons.com 4-4: Easter Egg Hunt at Historic Allaire Village Children's activities and contests. Handmade Easter bonnet Parade with prizes at 3:00 PM. Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 12:00 AM – 4:00 PM www.allairevillage.org 4-5: Easter Sunrise Service at Historic Allaire Village Historic Allaire Village Chapel, Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 6:00 AM www.allairevillage.org 4-5: Easter Parade in Point Pleasant Beach Prizes awarded to parade participants for Best Family, Bonnet, Float, Multiples, and Cutest Boy/Girl to age 10. Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce. Jenkinson's, Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-0600 1:00 PM (registration: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM) www.jenkinsons.com 4-5: Annual Easter Promenade in Seaside Heights Contests and prizes for best dressed. Live entertainment. Flowers distributed by Mayor and Council. Boardwalk and Webster Avenue, (732) 830-3700 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM www.exit82.com 4-9: Opening Day - Lakewood Blueclaws Hosting Kannapolis (White Sox). FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge and New Hampshire Aves., Lakewood, (732) 901-7000 6:35 PM www.blueclaws.com 4-11: Jim Lindemuth Antique Postcard, Book, and Paper Show in Ocean Grove Annual fund-raising event to benefit the numerous public programs and ongoing research projects of the Historical Society of Ocean Grove. Youth Temple, 22 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1869 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.oceangrovehistory.org 4-11: Early Spring Flea Market at Historic Allaire Village Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM www.allairevillage.org 4-24 – 4-26: Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon and Half Marathon Weekend in Long Branch Marathon, half marathon, half marathon relay, kid's races, health and fitness expo, and family festival. Run through the neighbor- hoods and business districts of Oceanport, Monmouth Beach, Long Branch, Deal, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Asbury Park, and Ocean Grove. Wheelchair athletes will start 7:30 AM, followed by the rest of the corrals. (732) 578-1771 www.njmarathon.org 4-25: Belmar Art Walk Enjoy walking downtown Belmar and see art- work by local artists. Dancing demos, art pre- sentations, author signing, music, and more! Art walk kicks off at Beckman's, 704 10th Avenue. Full schedule and guide map available at Artifacts Boutique, 1012 Main Street. Main Street, Belmar, 732-681-2002 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.belmararts.org 4-25 – 4-26: Wool Days & Sheep Shearing & at Longstreet Farm In Holmdel This weekend sheep will be sheared. Gene Sheninger will return with his collies to show their herding skills. The Monmouth County Historical Association's Holmes Hendrickson house will demonstrate the way wool was used in Colonial America with spinning and weaving activities. Longstreet Farm will provide wagon rides between the two living history sites. Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel, (732) 946-3758 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 4-26: Monmouth County Park System Earth Day Celebrations Come celebrate Earth Day at Monmouth County Parks. Events taking place at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth, Deep Cut Gardens in Middletown, Huber Woods Environmental Center in Locust, Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center in Howell, Thompson Park in Lincroft, and Turkey Swamp Park in Freehold. 732-842-4000 ext. 4312 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 4-26: 30th Annual Spring Beach Sweeps Beach clean ups throughout the state spon- sored by Clean Ocean Action. Please check the website for further information, registra- tion, and necessary preparation. Monmouth County sites: Aberdeen, Allenhurst/Loch Arbour, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Highlands, Keansburg, Keyport, Long Branch, Manasquan, Middletown, Monmouth Beach, Ocean Grove, Red Bank, Sandy Hook, Sea Bright, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Union Beach, West Long Branch. Ocean County sites: Bay Head, Brick, Lakewood, Lavallette, Long Beach Island, Ocean Gate, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Toms River. (732) 872-0111 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM www.cleanoceanaction.org MAY 5-2: Ocean Grove Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Festival Arts & Crafts Festival as well as music by Jo Wymer & Band at 11:00 AM and Chuck Lambert Blues at 1:00 PM. Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM www.oceangrovenj.com 5-2: Spring Craft Market & Art in the Park at Historic Allaire Village Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.allairevillage.org 5-2 – 5-3: A Weekend in Old Monmouth: 7th Annual Self-Guided Historic Tour Visit for free over forty-five historic places throughout Monmouth County, guided by a tour map and booklet. Sites include: Historic Houses, Farms, Houses of Worship, Lighthouses, Museums, Working Mill, Former Military Installations, and an Industrial Village. 1-800-523-2587 5/2: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 5/3: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM www.visitmonmouth.com 5-9: Late Spring Flea Market at Historic Allaire Village Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM www.allairevillage.org 5-14 – 5-17: Jersey Shore Music Festival in Seaside Heights 3-day music festival that takes place through- out the boardwalk, bars, restaurants, and beach. Variety of live music. Also, surfing and wakeboarding lessons, vendor village, and family fun. Free. Seaside Heights, (732) 830-3700 See website for hours. www.jerseyshorefestival.com 5-16: 26th Annual New Jersey State Chili & Salsa Cook-off In Toms River Live entertainment, vendors, street fair. Tasting kits for a fee. Free admission and parking. Chili/Salsa tasting begins at 12:00 noon. Awards Ceremony starts at 4:30 PM. Sanctioned competition. Washington Street, between Hooper and Main Streets, Toms River, (732) 341-8738 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM www.downtowntomsriver.com 5-16: Spring Lake Irish Festival Irish music, dancing, food, and other activi- ties downtown, Sponsored by the Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce, Spring Lake, (732) 449-0577 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM www.springlake.org CALENDAR OF EVENTS April, continued from page 15

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