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j e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 8 MONMOUTH COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 842-4000 www.monmouthcountyparks.com Please refer to the listing on page 36. THE CASUAL BIRDER SERIES Join a Park System Naturalist for morning bird walks to see what birds you can find. No need to be an expert at identifying birds to enjoy these walks. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow if needed. Open to ages 8 and up. Free. 3-22: Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area, 391 Third Avenue, Manasquan, 9:00 AM 4-19: Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, 221 Ocean Avenue North, Long Branch, 9:00 AM 5-17: Manasquan Reservoir (meet at by the Visitor Center), 311 Windeler Rd., Howell, 9:00 AM 5-31: Perrineville Lake Park (meet at Agress Road parking area), 23 Agress Road, Millstone, 9:00 AM ROVING PARK SYSTEM NATURALIST SERIES Join a Roving Park System Naturalist for a walk in a beautiful county park and learn about seasonal points of interest. Free. 4-15: Shark River Park, Wall (meet at the main parking lot), 9:00 AM 5-5: Tatum Park, Middletown (meet at the Holland Activity Center parking lot), 9:00 AM BAYSHORE WATERFRONT PARK 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth (732) 783-3033 or (732) 842-4000 4-19: Nature Lecture Series - Trying to Bring Back Oysters, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4-21: Earth Day Events, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4-29 - 10-28: Seabrook-Wilson House Tours, Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5-5 - 5-6: A Weekend in Old Monmouth, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-17: Nature Lecture Series - Horseshoe Crabs Trying to Survive in the Modern World, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 5-20: Beach Walk Along Sandy Hook Bay, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 6-2: Bayshore Fishing Derby, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM BIG BROOK PARK 521 Route 520, Marlboro, (732) 842-4000 ext. 4312 4-13: Stargazing in the Parks, 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM 4-21: Climb Time, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CLAYTON PARK Park and Trail Head Parking: 161 Emley's Hill Road, (Imlaystown) Upper Freehold (609) 259-5794 or (732) 842-4000 Activity Center: 202 Davis Station Road (Imlaystown) Upper Freehold 4-7: Climb Time, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5-12: Open House, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM DEEP CUT GARDENS 152 Red Hill Rd., Middletown, (732) 671-6050 4-21: Great Spring Perennial Plant Swap, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM drop-off; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM plant selection 5-11 - 5-13: National Public Gardens Day, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM FRENEAU WOODS PARK 360 Monastery Lane, Aberdeen Township (732) 842-4000 4-7: Spring Peeper Walk, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM 5-4: Splendid Spring Stroll, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 5-6: Climb Time, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM HISTORIC WALNFORD COUNTY PARK 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold (609) 259-6275 3-24 - 3-25: High Flying Fun (bring your own kite), 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM April - Nov.: Weekend Mill Demonstrations, Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4-7 - 4-8: Strike While the Iron is Hot Blacksmith Demonstration, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5-5 - 5-6: A Weekend in Old Monmouth, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-20: Walnford Day, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM HOLMDEL PARK AND HISTORIC LONGSTREET FARM 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel (732) 946-3758 or (732) 842-4000 3-17, 4-21, 5-19: Accordion Melodies, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-7, 4-21, 5-5, 5-19: Cookstove Demonstration, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4-8, 5-13: Blacksmith Demos, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-14: Spinning and Knitting Demonstration, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-28 - 4-29: Wool Days/Sheep Shearing, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5-5 - 5-6: A Weekend in Old Monmouth, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-5: 19th Century Woodworking Demonstration, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5-5: Embroidery Demonstration, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5-19: Vintage Baseball, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM 5-28: Decoration Day Celebration, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM HUBER WOODS 25 Brown's Dock Road, Locust section of Middletown, (732) 872-2670 or (732) 872- 0336 3-24, 4-15: Animal Hours, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 4-21: Earth Day Events, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-18: Splendid Spring Stroll, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM MANASQUAN RESERVOIR Park and Visitor Center: 311 Windeler Road Howell, (732) 919-0996 or (732) 842-4000 Environmental Center: 331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell, (732) 751-9453 4-21: Earth Day Events, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM May - Sept. Weekend Boat Tours. Meet at Visitor Center, various days and times. Fee. 5-6: Macro-Invertebrate Training. Meet at Environmental Center, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5-23: World Turtle Day Celebration, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6-16: Freshwater Fishing Derby, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. THOMPSON PARK 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 842-4000 4-6: Splendid Spring Stroll, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 4-10, 5-16, 6-13: Find your Path in Volunteering, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4-21: Earth Day Events, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-5: Creative Arts and Music Festival, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-26 - 9-2: Weekend Canoe Rentals, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Fee. 6-7: Concert in the Park (Activity Barn), 7:30 PM TURKEY SWAMP PARK 200 Georgia Road, Freehold Township (732) 462-7286 or (732) 842-4000 3-24: Splendid Spring Stroll, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 6-17: Freshwater Fishing Derby, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Fee. season is open to all children fifteen years of age and under. On Spring Lake, (732) 449-0037 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM www.visitspringlake.com 4-14: Annual "Step Up For The Arc" Walk And Run In Asbury Park 5K race and walk. Live music and DJ and activ- ities for the whole family. Unlimited free pin- ball at the Silver Ball Museum, great food, cash and door prizes, giveaways, free photo booth. Asbury Park Boardwalk and The Stone Pony, (732) 493-1919 5K Registration: 7:30 AM; 5K Race: 8:30 AM; Walk Registration: 10:00 AM: Walk: 11:00 AM www.arcofmonmouth.org/walk 4-14 - 4-15: Beachplum Quilters Quilt Show And Sale In Toms River Country store, mini quilt sale, auction baskets, 50/50, door prizes, vendors, demonstrations. Also, cafeteria, free parking, and handi- cap accessible. Appraisals by appointment. Admission: $7. Presented by the Beachplum Quilters Of The Jersey Shore. Toms River Elks Lodge #1875, 600 Washington Street, Toms River, (732) 349-9660 Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.beachplumquilters.org 4-15: Red Bank Street Fair Kick off the season in Red Bank with crafters, food vendors, rides, shopping, and plenty of fun for everyone. Broad Street (between Peters Place and Front Street) and Monmouth Street (between Broad Street and Maple Avenue), Red Bank, (732) 842-4244 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.redbank.org/events/14/red-bank-street-fair 4-19: Ladies Night Out In Spring Lake A night of shopping, specials, and tasty treats. Downtown Spring Lake, (732) 449-0037 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM www.visitspringlake.com 4-21: 22nd RunAPalooza In Asbury Park The day features a relay marathon, half-marathon, and three-mile walk. Asbury Park, (732) 681-9464 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM www.runapalooza.org 4-21: 33rd Annual Spring Beach Sweeps Beach clean ups throughout the state spon- sored by Clean Ocean Action. Please check their website for further information, registra- tion, and necessary preparation. Ocean County sites: Bay Head, Brick, Lakewood, Lavallette, Long Beach Island, Ocean Gate, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Toms River. 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. (732) 872-0111 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM www.cleanoceanaction.org EVENTS AT MONMOUTH COUNTY PARKS continued on page 16 15

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