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Building A Custom Home... From Vision To Fruition There is a common misconception that designing and building a luxury custom home is for the wealthy consumer with unlimited financial resources. In fact, building a quality custom home can be affordable and meet the budget needs of every buyer at the Jersey Shore. So how do you build a custom home to your expectations and distinctive style, with the functionality you desire while keeping within a budget?

The answer is selecting a knowledgeable and seasoned builder who can streamline the homebuilding experience for you by offering guidance and all of the services you need under one roof.

Building a custom home is a once-in-a-lifetime undertaking. It requires foresight as well as a competent team of professionals who can offer their expertise and leadership throughout the process. Walters Homes offers a collaborative approach right from the start, which helps to build trust and confidence. We have an integrated team of experts working attentively as a team that will offer upfront insight on the custom build, make suggestions and tweaks to a design to accommodate the customer’s needs, while providing expert time and resource management. This partnership during the conceptual and construction process will simplify the experience keeping things on track and on budget.

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Walters Offers Free Architectural And Design Services An architect can help you envision the possibilities and provide design guidance to maximize buildable space in the planning stages of home design. Whatever one’s style, the architect can interject proven methods to create attractive and functional living areas. By combining unique building and design techniques and visual tricks such as; blurring the boundaries between outdoor and indoor spaces, or maximizing the height and volume of ceilings a smaller footprint home now gives way to the illusion of a grander overall feel.

The architect will need to be a great listener to gather all of your ideas then convey a design that will work both functionally and aesthetically. There is a close working relationship between our architects and our building team. This association is fundamental in helping us realize our clients’ needs. From vision to fruition, the final result is a quality crafted home reflective of the homeowner’s individual style.

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Contents Feature Story

122 Our Neighbors, The Ospreys

Did you Know?

220 Explore LBI 224 Island History 228 Arts and Culture 232 Oyster Culture 236 Philanthropic Causes 240 LBIF 70th Anniversary 242 The Towns of LBI Old and New

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Contents Open House

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Classic and Elegant

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Island’s End

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Impactful Entries

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Enlarging a Kitchen

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Bringing your kitchen Outdoors

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Your Dream Kitchen

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Big Green Egg

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Holgate Haven

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Creating your Dream Home

84

Ask the Decorator

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Welcoming Bees and Butterflies in the Garden

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Get the Look

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A Night in the Queen City

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Natural Skin Care

Healthy Living 110

Simple Summer Workouts

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Moments Matter

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The SUP Yoga Experience

Weddings 134

Blowout Beauty

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Wedding Bliss I

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Wedding Bliss II

154

Simple Beauty

162

The Groom Shack

170

Island of Dreams

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188 Feed Your Mind 184 Feed your Mind 200 Brunching with the Two Dopes 206 Burgers + Pie = Delicious Blast from the Past 214 Celebrating 30 Year 8 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018

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FOUNDERS NOTE

This must be the Place Even though the official start of summer is not until June 21st, if Memorial Day was a prognosis for the 2018 Season here on Long Beach Island, then it is sure off to a great start. The island had one of the busiest Memorial Day Weekends that we have ever witnessed— packing restaurants from North to South, launching boats into the bay, setting up camp at beaches from every angle, window-shopping all of our wonderful small-businesses (old and new) and wrapping lines around the corners of our beloved ice cream parlors.

Our feature in this issue of bay Magazine highlights the return of the local inhabitant Osprey, which in a very poetic way parallels with the seasonal migration of LBI-ers as well: after the winter is over we both make our way back to the same place, the same nest if you will, on this wondrous little barrier island. This endangered bird of prey also prefers a room with a view, loves waking up just to watch the sun rise over the ocean, and has a deep bond with one another that truly transcends time, age, origin—even species.

A new summer season is a time for celebration, as each day holds opportunity to not only write a new page in the book of our lives but also gives us the chance to look back and celebrate the chapters of past. Between reveling the most stylishly romantic weddings to honoring classically historical LBI institutions, the homes, gardens, architecture, food and incredible photography in this publication will inspire you to explore, learn and uncover a renewed perspective on this island that we call home.

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Classic and

ELEGANT WRITTEN BY LISA SIMEK

PHOTOS BY PATRICA BURKE

One of the hottest new looks for bathrooms also happens to be one of the oldest: classic white on white.

There’s no color combo more timeless and elegant than white cabinetry adorned with more white by means of marble counters and accents. White modernizes any room with clean minimalism yet allows for a variety of options to warm and enhance with accessories. Marble also happens to be an ageless material that will always be current. Not only is this a style that’s sure to add punch to your space, but —according to Ginny Padula, owner and designer at Town & Country Kitchen and Bath—it’s also guaranteed to stand the test of time.

“Marble brings a timeless, luxurious feel to a space that compliments the white cabinetry many of our clients seek out for a bathroom.

Using marble creates a spa-like

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retreat, which is usually what most homeowners are looking for,” shares Padula. She goes on to explain that using a variety of sizing and patterns within the slab itself creates interest and elevates any look. Doing so keeps the ambience of the bathroom light and bright, but the variation creates movement and interest whilst maintaining its consistency. While there are many marble finish options that keep the space fascinating—whether they be polished, honed or tumbled— the stone adds warmth and sophistication to any space. Even though it is a classic material, it can always be made to look updated and fresh when combined with contemporary cabinetry.

“Since the white and marble combination creates a relaxing sanctuary-like environment, it works well for a master bath. Life is so hectic,

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so the beginning and ending of one’s day in a tranquil space is truly appreciated. White and marble create that calm respite,� Ginny shares of the prevalence of clients to choose this color combination for their home building projects. The company discloses that the majority of their clientele almost always select some version of this of this look for their master baths. And with the popularity of gray accents en vogue, marble works well for a winning combination. “I am seeing this combination used in everything from traditional to contemporary spaces. With a change of door styles, hardware or light fixtures, the feel of the room can be completely transformed using the bay-magazine.com 17

same main materials of white and marble, by just adjusting accents and accessories,” reveals Ms. Padula. Her design firm adds V-Groove accents to the room or door style, casual hardware and laid back decorative accessories to keep spaces light, airy and beachy. Also noteworthy is that when using marble—which has been around forever—there will be a patina that develops over time. Ginny adds that since as a society, we live a much more casual lifestyle, everyday items aren’t expected to stay pristine forever and this characteristic of the marble only adds to its natural charm.

While white on white may seem like an uninteresting, timid style option, on the contrary it has potential for quite the bold statement in a bathroom. Colorful or black fixtures will pop off of the walls and intricate tilework has the potential to add character and old-world charm. Town & Country Kitchen and Bath has implemented this combination of white cabinetry and marble for everyone from young married couples just starting out in their first home to empty nesters. The ability of this color palette to transform any bathroom into a peaceful, settling retreat is reason enough to consider its show-stopping appeal.

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Island’s End WRITTEN BY ELLE MIJAL

PHOTOS BY MATT REITINGER

The Long Beach Island Trailer Park was home to 141 trailer homes on the south end of Long Beach Island since 1963. The site is a stone’s throw from the Edward Forsythe Wildlife Refuge, home of the many endangered birds native to this area. It was not until after super storm Sandy destroyed the trailer park in 2012 that owner Bob Muroff and his family decided to sell the property.

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At the time, the Lennar Corporation (US Homes) tried unsuccessfully to obtain approvals for 51 homes, most of which would have been smaller lots with not much space between homes. Then the project was brought to Michael Pagnotta, a local architect and builder who has been working on LBI since 1987. The Pagnotta proposal was for 42 lots, with all of them being a minimum of 50’ wide except two existing 40’ wide sites. Needless to say, a unanimous approval was granted by the Long Beach Township Land Use Board in the fall of 2017.

Recognizing that off-street parking was a concern for area residents, the Pagnotta proposal will feature five off-street parking spots for each home. “Our lots are fairly good sized, and the ability to provide ample parking for people and their families is paramount in the layout of each site plan,” the architect notes of his carefully thought out plans.

CAFRA approvals were obtained and formalized in the spring of 2018. The new homes will feature similar designs and construction quality of the many homes created by the MPA+C team since the Sandy “re-boot”. The project will feature a completely furnished and staged model home from which sales and selection swill be conducted. The grand opening will be in the spring of 2019. The model will feature standard materials as well as available options including wide plank engineered hardwood floors, ship-lap, V-groove and bead board wall finishes, and the latest design offerings in terms of cabinetry and countertops.

Storm water run-off was another concern and great care will be taken to retain all storm water run-off within each new property. This will be done through the use of bio-swales, a system of below-surface retention pipes.

Native vegetation will be used throughout the project and LBI’s own local Alliance for a Living Ocean will be consulting with the Island’s End team in determining the best vegetation to use for the site conditions.

The design of each home will represent an amalgam of the best ideas gleaned from thirty years of experience with 50 and 60’ lots here on LBI. Reverse living open plan concepts with roof decks will welcome breath taking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay as well as the Bird Sanctuary. A view that is unique to Holgate is the city scape of Atlantic City which comes to life every evening with a display of lights.

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The homes will also feature low-maintenance materials and the latest in coastal construction practice. Solid vinyl exterior trim with stainless steel fasteners, cultured stone and Certainteed Cedar Impressions are featured as the main exterior materials, chosen for their beauty as well as ability to withstand the harsh coastal climate. “We’re excited to have this opportunity to bring new homes to Holgate. At the same we also understand the challenge of working in such a beautiful and environmentally sensitive area and we will do our best to be good neighbors and responsible stewards of the land,” notes Pagnotta. His passion for design and dedication to preserving LBI’s integrity have us looking forward to seeing what is to come on Island’s End in Holgate.

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Impactful Entries WRITTEN BY KATIE HOOD

Courtyards, trellises and gates—entry structures and patios can enhance, embellish and transform a simple access point into an architectural centerpiece that draws attention and transitions circulation throughout the property. They bridge

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functional areas of the residence and act as sign posts to both guide forward or encourage meandering and contemplation. Mark Reynolds, owner of Reynolds Landscaping and Garden Shop, has been designing and installing unique entry features on LBI for over 37 years and offers the following advise when considering the right entry structure for your property.

Formal and elegant or simple and rustic, according to Reynolds, the entry structure should be designed to meld seamlessly with the architecture of the home and complement the individual style and personal tastes of the homeowner. Yet to be considered successful, however, personal aesthetics must be combined with functionality in order to create a unifying element in the overall outdoor design plan. The entry feature must, in fact, grab attention and actively guide the individual to the front door, onto the main pathway or from the patio to a lagoon-side dock.

The choice of material for the entry feature will enhance the mood and stylistic effect of the design intentions. Reynolds suggests that a cool, natural stone marble tile and central fountain framed by a tightly clipped evergreen hedge and stately small trees would befit the formal entry courtyard of a large classic home. On the other hand, a custom designed rough-cut cedar entry trellis and gate may be equally fitting for an informal oceanside cottage and encourage relaxation and pause.

Nevertheless, Reynolds points out that an entryway need not be a costly construction built of wood, stone or metal in order to function successfully. A planter box filled with brightly colored flowers opposite an opening in a simple dune fence can be most effective in delineating the entry access point to the beach. A cluster of complementary ceramic pots filled with bright annual flowers on either side of an entry landing can create an inviting and eye-catching beacon to guide guests up to the main front door.

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Reynolds Landscaping is a full-service landscaping company designing, installing and maintaining outdoor living areas on LBI for over 37 years. To learn more about their services please visit the Reynolds website at www.reynoldslandscaping.com. To schedule an appoint to discuss you next outdoor living project please call 609-597-6099 or e-mail Mark Reynolds at mark@reynoldslbi.com.

Well-placed, low voltage outdoor lighting can enhance the effect and functionality of entry structures at night. Along with providing a safe and secure environment, lighting can subtly draw the eye to an entry trellis or create the perfect evening ambiance for guests entering into a front courtyard setting. Reynolds advises, however, that with outdoor lighting more is not necessary better--careful balance must be maintained to achieve both illumination and ambience.

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Whether an ambitious and elaborate construction or a simple, economical container grouping, Mark Reynolds emphasizes that to be impactful and effective the entry courtyard, trellis, gateway or simple design element must cohesively blend functionality and aesthetics as it transitions and defines movement thought the outdoor living area.

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ENLARGING A KITCHEN Without Expanding Its Footprint WRITTEN BY LISA SIMEK

PHOTOS BY JOHN MARTINELLI

STYLED BY REYNOLDS GARDEN SHOP KITCHEN DESIGN BY WOODHAVEN KITCHEN & DESIGN CENTER

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Charming beach bungalows and cozy cottages are a part of the allure of timeless Long Beach Island. Though warm and inviting, most of these older dwellings tend to have the same basic design characteristics of a typical summer home: smaller rooms, virtually no storage space and a quaint little kitchen. With the increase of homeowners making their once “just a summer getaway” to now a permanent residence, it’s only natural that the functionality for day-today life must also be upgraded. With 3 grown children plus spouses, 4 grandkids (and more on the way), a passion for cooking and being the matriarchal host of family gatherings, our homeowner knew that not only did her food prep area need a little facelift but the entire layout of her family’s kitchen had to be reconfigured in order to accommodate their growing family. With the constraints of not being able to expand upon the footprint of the space, she and her husband looked to the experts at Woodhaven Lumber’s Kitchen & Bath design department for help.

“The first thing we ask clients who are looking to redesign their kitchen is, ‘What do you need and what do you want,’” shares Julianna Welker, Marketing Director at Woodhaven Lumber. This local family expressed that they needed more space, both in terms of storage and also when it came to counter top area and seating. What they wanted was to be able to walk into the room and have it feel like a breath of fresh air. Woodhaven’s talented Kitchen and Bath Designer, Yasmin Deren, continues, “in the case of this project, we needed to figure out how we could use every square inch of space that we could get our hands on from the existing footprint without having it feel tight and crowded. Since borrowing space from another room was not an option and we couldn’t build an extension onto the house, we decided to go up and out and really bring in that ‘WOW’ factor upon entering the space.”

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The result did not disappoint; the designer managed to transform a standard builder’s kitchen into a majestically bright room with vaulted ceilings and elegantly adorned cabinets that soar up right towards the sky. Rearranging the placement of the sink, appliances and stove, Deren suggested counter depth appliances with panel overlay to match their cabinets, for a fluid, seamless and clean look.

She raised the range hood and brought the cabinetry right up to the ceiling, giving off the illusion of added height to the room, as well as offering much needed storage space.

Gorgeous light fixtures and under cabinet lighting aside, all of the top cabinets now also have glazed windows, allowing for maximum brightness and reinforcing the new open and airy ambience. Even the cabinet coloring is white with a slightly raised panel depth for a traditional, yet timeless look. “I like to describe the aesthetic of the new kitchen as classic-beachy,” gleams the homeowner. “It is such a pleasure to simply sit and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee each morning in our beautiful new kitchen,” the couple both agree.

One of the most impactful elements that has been repurposed is the howowners’ old pantry.

Set slightly off towards the back of the former kitchen, it was a basic shelved closet, closed off to the rest of the kitchen, where heavy duty appliances dwelled amongst any non-perishables that were lost on a deep and dark shelf somewhere up high in the corners. But not anymore: just short of a tuxedo-clad steward waiting with a tray of canapés and bubbly, the once boring closet has transformed into a luxurious scullery, more often referred to as a “butler’s pantry.” This nowopen extension of the kitchen is abundantly maximized with even more cabinetry and countertop space for storage, meal prep and fine china display before the next dinner party.

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In terms of having the kitchen ready for when the kids come to visit, make no mistake that Yasmin has figured out every little detail. From the island, which easily seats a family for meals, and the pot filler (which the homeowner blissfully refers to as a “piece of jewelry in the kitchen”) above their 6-burner stove, to the pre-engineered hardwood flooring that is stain-resistant, scratch-resistant and “virtually grandkid-proof” as their youngest daughter chuckles, the designer truly figured out how to capture the essence of all of the clients’ family’s needs and wants into something that is both user-friendly and aesthetically appealing.

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doubled capacity, and it all came from space that we didn’t even know we had,” shares the husband. When space is limited, it takes strategic planning by an expert to create a kitchen that is both multifunctional while remaining attractive. The family is quite pleased with the final product.

The satisfied clients recently made the leap to become full-time island residents a few seasons back and haven’t regretted a thing. “We love the island. It has always been our home, our town, and there is no place else that we would rather be,” they share. “Now that we have the space to accommodate, we look forward to being able to share even more memories with our kids and grandkids, and we anticipate having have more visits that usual from them from hereon in.”

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BRINGING YOUR KITCHEN OUDOORS WRITTEN BY ELLE MIJAL

When planning an outdoor kitchen project, one of the most important components to consider is sourcing the best weatherproof cabinetry available. While there are quite a few factors that ensure the finished product matches one’s expectations, creating a functional and sturdy-yet-stunning alfresco culinary space is crucial. Having spent the past 30 years perfecting the art of outdoor living, David Ash, Jr., owner of Surf City’s David Ash Jr., Landscape Contractors discusses the brand he recommends as his go-to for resilient, yet beautiful outdoor cabinetry.

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“Outdoor kitchens are more popular than ever,” begins David Ash Jr, founder of his namesake landscape contracting company.

“Homeowners don’t want to be stuck inside on gorgeous summer days. I haven’t met anyone who prefers running food and cooking tools from the inside to the outside of their home all evening long, only to eventually bring everything back in again; they want to enjoy spending time outdoors while entertaining guests. Naturally, an outdoor kitchen space with ample room to set, prep and cook meals is the way to go,” he shares. Bringing the comforts of inside one’s home to the natural setting of the great outdoors is what a majority of his customers are requesting as of late.

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NatureKast is the only company that Ash deals with on Long Beach Island. This cabinet manufacturer boasts the rich look of real wood on their outdoor cabinets, but without the constant maintenance. This is so because the brand offers the first 100% weatherproof cabinet using a technologically advanced hi-density resin system that perfectly replicates the natural colour and texture of real wood. The cabinetry designs add a unique warmth and mood, indistinguishable to that of traditional wood. Choosing a door style and finish is very similar to the process of selecting indoor kitchen cabinets— there is an infinite number of options to choose from contemporary, louver, shaker and slab to a popular teak-Kast Mocha stain, a shabby chic silver birch, even a rustic, weathered driftwood. All of their offerings are guaranteed to never warp, fade or crack after enduring even the harshest of year-long outdoor conditions.

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where they are buried in snow all winter long.

They are also seeing their fair share of coastal application with constant exposure to salt water and moisture. These cabinet systems literally get hosed off with clean water and they are good to go at the start of the season... it’s amazing,” adds Ash. The company’s website even has videos of various door styles submerged completely in a salt water fish tank on permanent display to demonstrate the resilience of this magical wood-resembling, indestructible resin material.

In terms of the types of cabinetry, NatureKast offers grill bases, hoods, outdoor cabinets, panels, TV cabinets, and storage wall cabinets.

Whether looking to create a space with poolside charm or glamour worthy of bragging rights, there is no doubt that functionality and beauty are able to reside together when creating the ultimate backyard resort with David Ash, Jr. A five-star outdoor gastronomic experience is guaranteed with the ultimate outdoor kitchen cabinetry.

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YOUR DREAM KITCHEN WRITTEN BY CATHY LANDRUM

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Thinking of updating your kitchen? Living through a kitchen renovation can be a challenge whether you are remodeling your primary residence or your beach house due to dust, noise and the inconvenience of finding a temporary place to cook and eat. If your schedule allows, choosing to remodel your beach house kitchen during the off season is ideal without infringing on your vacation time. But whatever time frame you choose, your kitchen renovation will be well worth the wait and is one of the smartest places to invest in your home.

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Before beginning the process of renovating, think about how you plan to use your kitchen and what features are most important to you. Is it predominantly a prep space for making meals or do you love to cook and want a gourmet kitchen? Do you intend on entertaining there also? Would you like more space and want to add additional square footage or is the layout functional within the existing footprint? Visit websites like Houzz and Pinterest to gather design ideas and pictures so you have a vision of how you might imagine your new space.

How do you now transform your ideas into reality? Hire a licensed and insured general contractor who specializes in kitchen remodeling to handle the process from beginning to end. You may also choose to enlist the help of a kitchen designer who will work in conjunction with your contractor. The designer can share the latest trends with you, help determine the best layout of your space and discuss your color scheme and dÊcor. Are you dreaming of a gourmet chef’s kitchen or just require a functional space? Planning how you intend to use the space and discussing your budget are the first steps to a successful remodel. Cabinets, countertops, appliances, flooring and all the bells and whistles can escalate the cost of a project substantially.

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Under Construction Builders has over 25 years of experience building and renovating on LBI and in South Jersey. We specialize in modernizing kitchens and bathrooms and adding additional living space. Visit our website at www.ucbuildersnj. com , our Houzz profile or call our Ship Bottom office at 609-661-6055.

At Under Construction Builders, we escort our clients when making selections to ensure that they stay within their budget and find the best options for a coastal home. There are flooring and countertop choices that are especially beach friendly whether your home is a rental or not. Luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, is a durable choice that stands up to humid, salty air. It replicates the look of hard wood, is easy to clean and is water resistant. Tile flooring is another good choice. It is easy to maintain, comes in many colors and styles and feels cool to the touch. Look for durability and low maintenance when choosing a countertop. An alternative to classic granite is a quartzite or engineered quartz countertop that is stain and bacteria resistant, does not require sealing, and with typical use will not chip or crack. The professionals will assist you in selecting the best worry-free options for your kitchen.

Your general contractor will coordinate each aspect of the renovation including obtaining permits, demolition and scheduling all facets of the work. The GC will arrange for the installation of the cabinets, countertops, flooring and backsplash as well as schedule the plumber and electrician. And most importantly, the GC will communicate with you as the progress of the renovation unfolds, which is helpful to insure a seamless and stress-free project, especially if you are managing a long-distance remodel.

Whether you are thinking of a modest update to your kitchen or adding an addition to create more living and dining space, Under Construction Builders will guide you through every step to create a kitchen that is beautiful, functional and easy to maintain to allow you maximum time on the beach!

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Big Green Egg Q & A WITH TOM SCANGARELLO JR. OF BAY AVENUE PLANT COMPANY

Summer is here, which means it’s time to fire up your grill and enjoy delicious BBQ, cooked under the warm sun and cool breeze of LBI. It is the perfect time to experiment with new recipes and techniques. The grilling experts at Bay Avenue Plant Company are here to introduce you to the Big Green Egg and explain why it might be the missing ingredient in your BBQ formula.

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Q: What is a Big Green Egg? A: The Big Green Egg is a ceramic kamado-style charcoal grill based on an Asian design for clay ovens that is more than 3,000 years old. The unique design and high quality construction of the Big Green Egg make it an incredibly versatile grill that provides limitless ways to prepare your BBQ feast.

Q: What makes the Big Green Egg different from a traditional propane or charcoal grill?

A: Two words: temperature and versatility.

The Big Green Egg provides all the same functionality as your standard charcoal or propane grill, but the EGG separates itself from the pack because it can achieve incredibly hot temperatures that traditional BBQs can’t touch. At max temperature, the EGG can reach up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit! While it’s rare you would want to cook anything at that tem-

perature, around 700∞F is just right for the perfectly seared medium rare steak.

However, there’s no benefit in extremely high temperatures if they can’t be controlled. The Big Green Egg makes it easy to cook at precise temperatures.

The simple air flow system and accurate thermometer give you total control over temperature, maintaining accuracy within a few degrees! In fact, many indoor ovens can’t match the Big Green Egg’s ability to accurately control temperature.

Grilling at 700 degrees is a mind-blowing experience, but the Big Green Egg is not just a grill. It is a grill, oven, and smoker all in one! With the addition of an accessory called the convEGGtor, the Big Green Egg can bake bread, pizza, casseroles, cobblers and pies better than your kitchen oven! The unique ceramic design of the EGG enables it to retain heat and moisture, meaning your food won’t dry out and the juicy flavors will stay locked inside.

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And we would be remiss if we didn’t discuss what might be the coolest feature of the Big Green Egg – smoking meat slow and low until it is fall-off-the-bone perfect! The design of the Big Green Egg allows you to precisely control the temperature even at low heat. You can maintain super-low temperatures between 200 – 350∞F for up to eighteen hours while infusing your food with the delicious, natural lump charcoal flavor.

Q: How would you incorporate the Big Green Egg into an outdoor kitchen?

A: The Big Green Egg’s design is so captivating and unique that we love to make it one of the focal points of our outdoor kitchens. While it can stand freely, the circular, compact design enables the EGG to be neatly recessed into a countertop or table. We’ve also designed and installed several custom islands for our truly passionate “EGGhead” customers!

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Plant Company is a licensed distributor of the Big Green Egg, giving us access to the full line of sizes and every “EGGcessory” that you might need for the ultimate grilling experience. Depending on your kitchen setup and the space available, we can choose the EGG or EGGs that work best for your space and integrate them seamlessly into your outdoor design.

It’s also important to note that the Big Green Egg is manufactured with the highest quality materials, allowing it to withstand the salt air and harsh outdoor environment on LBI. Unlike regular grills that are often made from metal, the ceramic of the EGG is completely resistant to salt damage and corrosion.

Q: OK, all this talk about BBQ has made my mouth water…can you give us some cooking tips?

A: With pleasure! We’ve curated a few recipes for the perfect summertime BBQ. Enjoy!

EGGhead Recipes for the Perfect Summer Feast Grilled Lobster Tails

Ingredients (serves 4) 4 (4-ounce) lobster tails, cleaned 1 tablespoon Lobster Base 1 cup softened, unsalted butter 1 tablespoon sambel oelek (Fresh chili paste) ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley 1 teaspoon Roasted Garlic Base Instructions Set EGG for direct cooking (no convEGGtor) at 450°F/232°C. Mix the Lobster Base, butter, fresh chili paste, parsley, and Roasted Garlic Base in a small bowl. Divide the butter in half.

Spread 2 tablespoons of the butter over the meat of each lobster tail. Place the lobsters directly onto the EGG, meat side up, and grill for 5-6 minutes.

Melt the remaining reserved butter. Remove lobsters from EGG and serve immediately with the remaining butter.

The Perfect Steak

Ingredients 2 steaks, 1- ½ to 2-inches thick, preferably ribeye or strip Big Green Egg Ancho Chile & Coffee Seasoning, to taste Instructions Trim the steaks of any excess fat. Apply the seasoning to both sides of the steaks. Allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.

Set the EGG up for direct cooking (no convEGGtor) at 650°F/343°C. To increase sear marks use a cast iron cooking grid; for extra flavor add wood chips.

Place the steaks on the grill and sear for two to three minutes. Carefully open the dome and flip the steaks onto a new section of the grid. After two to three more minutes, flip the steaks once more.

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Amidst all of the mind-blowing architecture and breathtaking craftmanship that can be viewed on Long Beach Island, every so often there is a home that stands out from the rest.

Stunning ocean views from airy exterior porches and decks, beautifully coordinated natural elements of brick and cedar impressions, details at the hand of the craftsmen such as open eave-designs and exposed rafter tails… as if all of these gorgeous details weren’t enough, Rich and Judy Steinbach are in the process of learning the legal formalities so that the dream of opening their Holgate home to people of limited mobility or critical illnesses via organizations such as MakeA-Wish® Foundation can become a reality.

“We have been very fortunate over the years,” shares Judy Steinbach, resident of Holgate, NJ. “But if you can’t share your blessings with others, you’ve missed the joy of your good fortune?” she professes. Her husband, Rich adds, “A beach house is just a thing if you don’t share your experiences in it with other people… the object itself won’t bring 68 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018

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happiness.” The Steinbachs basically had two requests when constructing their new home: that the house be handicap friendly and wheelchair accessible, but that it didn’t aesthetically broadcast those characteristics. While interviewing builders the pair sat down with the owner of Thomas J. Keller Building Contractor and immediately they knew working with Tom and his team was the perfect fit.

Little did the Steinbachs know (before the meeting) that Keller and his wife, Daphne, were actually equally as devoted to a variety of organizations in line with their own endeavors. The founder, Tom’s, heart is dedicated to veterans who have served our nation and may have been wounded or disabled in action, as he supports both the Wounded Warrior Project® and Team Rubicon. He is very involved locally with the annual event ‘Semper Fish’ in which Tom, along with other boat captains/volunteers, take a group of (mentally and physically) combat wounded marines and their families out on the water

fishing for the day and then treat the families with a BBQ including food, music and enjoyment at the marina.

Daphne Keller is involved with Night to Shine, an annual event that offers a wonderful prom night experience for the special needs community of all ages through the local church and the Tim Tebow Foundation. In addition to children’s organizations including St. Jude, Shriners Hospitals for Children and Ronald McDonald House, after their niece was born with the genetic condition Williams Syndrome—which is the spontaneous deletion of 26-28 genes on chromosome #7 during conception and is characterized by medical problems including cardiovascular disease, developmental and intellectual disabilities—the couple is most passionate about raising funds and awareness particularly for the Williams Syndrome Association. The two families had an instantaneous connection, developing a mutual respect and long-standing bond as a result of their like-minded values. Tom spoke Rich’s language, and the builder knew exactly what the couple needed—and how to get it done. bay-magazine.com 69

The Steinbachs wanted a Craftsman-style home with a sense of the beach, and that is exactly what they received. The entire house is open concept, and every little detail from the space between the doorways and throughout the halls to the ability for a wheelchair to make a full swing when accessing different areas of the home was meticulously planned by both architect and builder. Keller was able to deliver a natural-esque exterior with a modern interior. The woodwork throughout includes intricacies such as case molding on the windows that blend beautifully with the crisp details of industrial pendants and a glass hood range. The marriage between craftsman and contemporary contains just the right balance of each, offering a relaxing, clean and simple ambience.

Not only is the home functionally capable for handicap persons, but it is aesthetically beautiful. “We truly have the best of both worlds,� describes Judy.

In addition to sizing of hallways and doors and the obvious elevator access, the showers are handicap accessible. All this required expertise from the architect plus knowledgeable recommendations from the Keller team based on their comprehension of the proper specs to meet criteria for individuals with limited mobility.

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possible by design considerations including low step showers, grip placements, and other accessibility-focused characteristics of the home. The couple also praises the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol for their Beachwheels (or Surf Chairs®) Program that enables beach mobility to handicapped persons. The Beach Patrol staff was incredibly accommodating with Surf Chair drop off and pick up for the week free of charge (reservation required – see http://www.lbtbp.com/programs/beach-wheels).

With two children of their own who have since left the nest, Judy and Rich look forward to this new home serving as a gathering place for family and guests. “We have enjoyed LBI vacations for many years. We hope to offer the same wonderful beach experience that we have been lucky enough to have, to a family who would otherwise be unable to do so,” the couple expresses. People seek downtime at the ocean for many reasons, not the least of which is to refresh the soul, renew friendships and lift morale to overcome life’s challenges. The Steinbachs partnered with the Keller team not just because they build beautiful houses but because they understand these intangibles of a coastal home.

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2018 ANNUAL SEASHORE OPEN HOUSE TOUR A House Full of Ideas August 1, 10:30-4:30

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dreams and ideas. The Annual Seashore Open House Tour, presented by the LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, wants to stimulate people to look more deeply into the art and science of all things. Homes provide a 3-dimensional pallet on which to express yourself and your family.

And it’s fun, whether you are doing or dreaming!

The Homes The House Tour features a variety of homes: large and small, new construction and older, traditional and modern styles: bayside with sunsets and oceanside with views of the ocean.

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House Tour Preview & Architect Forum Sponsored by Woodhaven Lumber Join us for this special event preview where you will learn from featured House Tour architects, builders, and designers on what was done, why, and how, Sunday, July 29 at 10am.

Tickets are $10 or free with the purchase of a House Tour ticket.

Thanks As always, the LBIF thanks the homeowners for sharing their home with us and the architects, builders, contrac tors and designers for their creativity and their support in the event.

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DREAM HOME WRITTEN BY EMILY WARNE

Walking into a furniture and design store can be overwhelming, even for those who have specific visions for their dream dĂŠcor. And for those who find interior design particularly challenging, stepping foot into Oskar Huber, where every corner looks ripped from a Pinterest board, could seem to be a daunting task.

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Thankfully, they won’t allow that. While their location near the Causeway makes it a can’t-miss landmark, it’s their designers’ reputations for guiding homeowners through the interior design process that brings clients coming back year after year.

Russ Heckman and Lisa Storms, two members of Oskar Huber’s interior design team, have seen it all—and have plenty of tips to guide those who are new to the decorating process on what a typical consultation looks like for their clients.

“If somebody walks through the door,” Heckman says, “they might have some drawings with them—or they might not. I try to get a sense of the full scope of the project: is it a full house? Is it a couple rooms? Before we even get into style, we need to know the space.”

Storms concurs. “I’ll set up a supplemental appointment, and I take photos of every aspect of the room and compare them with drawings and dimensions. You have to take note of things like heating vent placements, molding, how high the windows are.”

Once they have accurate dimensions and photos to compare, it’s time to talk about finances. “The most important thing, right and front, is to not be shy about the budget. Whatever your budget is, we can work with it,

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but it’s important to know before we start picking out pieces for you,” Heckman explains. “And we have to think about the functionality of it all – will this be furniture for a rental unit, where you might want slipcovers you can easily clean? Or is someone looking to upgrade a room in their beach house, and wants something a bit more high-end?”

With that determined, the real fun begins. “Sometimes we ask them to bring in pictures from magazines, pictures of things they like,” Storms says. “And then we can sometimes find comparisons to what we sell through our catalogs. We have a nicely-sized showroom, but our catalog selection is huge—it’s our job to guide you through that; we don’t want anyone to feel overwhelmed by the options.”

Since Storms joined the Oskar Huber team eight months ago from a previous interior design position, she’s become well-attuned to the style preferences of a typical LBI client. “It’s unique. They walk into the store and they’re drawn to the turquoise, to the coral, the bright whites. It’s a sophisticated coastal design, but with a relaxed feel—you’re a block from the ocean everywhere you turn!”

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Heckman confirms this with over twelve years of experience at Oskar Huber. “People are here to enjoy their property. We’re lucky that we’re often given a free hand on what we want to do—we do the legwork, pick out the pieces, set it up—I’m in the house at delivery. We’ll often direct the delivery team, who are amazing, and bring along maybe several thousand dollars worth of accessories. We’ll stage it, see what the client likes, and just bring back what they don’t.”

Perhaps not-so-shockingly, they often don’t end up bringing back a lot—finding that often these accessories bring to life the vision their client had described on their first meeting in the showroom. Says Storms, “The best compliment I ever got was, ‘Thank you for making my house a home.’”

Rounding out Oskar Huber’s full time design team are Marcia McCracken and Dawn Caputo. Visit oskarhuber.com for more information on our designers.

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Thom Sweeney is founder and owner of Thom Sweeney Interiors, an award-winning full-service interior design studio specializing in contract design and residential business. With a well-trained and careful eye for quality, craftsmanship, and statement-making furnishings & textiles, Thom is recognized for his bold and elegant, yet timeless and classic styled designs.

Q. What can I do to make my living room look more up to date without spending a fortune? JP, Ship Bottom A. Paint. New pillows for the sofa. A new large piece of art. Area rug. These have one thing in common: They will inject new color and life into the room…and that’s much less expensive than replacing furniture.

Q. How do you feel about window treatments at the shore? Marcy, Harvey Cedars A. The days of “over the top” window treatments are gone. The swags and jabots and traverse drapes have given way to simpler topper treatments such as cornices or valances.

They still give you the opportunity to add much needed color to the room, but in a less fussy way. And, with pleated shades tucked up under them, you can let in the sun during the day, and have all the privacy you need at night. And thank God they have come up with viable replacements for those clattering nightmares called vertical blinds! Of course, if you can afford them, you can’t beat Plantation shutters at the shore. They allow you to control light at all times of the day, and they add a resort like look to any room. They’ve developed less expensive versions with the resin shutters, which won’t warp and are great for bathrooms.

Q. I’m terrified of color. What’s the latest beige color out there? Monica, Manahawkin A. Monica, Monica, Monica. When I give my next seminar on “Decoraophobia” I will be sure to send you a personal invitation. Decoraphobia is what I call “The fear of failing while decorating.” Understandably, you 84 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018

want everyone who walks into your home to faint over how well you’ve decorated it. While at the same time you don’t want to offend anyone with your choice of colors that you may secretly like. So your answer to the problem is to GO NEUTRAL. In other words: Death By Beige! Beige is considered a safe haven for people with your illness. But there’s so much more to life than Beige.

There are so many more neutrals out there. Currently grays have supplanted beiges to a large extent, and they are great when paired with pops of yellow or navy and crisp whites.

So get daring, Monica. Shop for some color injection.

Paint an accent wall a zany color that you love (that goes with the other three beige walls!) And spring for some geometric pillows with some rich color. You’re on you way to a cure, and you don’t even know it!

Q. I’ve always been intimidated about calling an Interior Designer to help me with my home, because I was always afraid I couldn’t afford one. How do you generally work? SM, Holgate A. Every project is different. But here’s the good news: You don’t owe anyone ANYTHING before you know the price! And most designers can’t price a job until they know the extent of work involve. So, as part of OUR normal business practice, we include a complimentary one hour meeting in our office to evaluate the scope of

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the project. For example, if you are just interested in purchasing furniture or accessories or floor treatment where there is little or no design time involved, there would be no design fee or contract. However in the case of new construction or whole house re-do, contracts will generally be involved. They serve to spell out the responsibilities and expectations of both the client and the designer, as well as the compensation and terms of payment. Just like retailers do, designers have markups on casegoods, upholstery and accessories. I can’t speak for other designers, but we are always willing to divulge our mark up with our clients. Interior Design isn’t serious like brain surgery, but nonetheless you should ask your designer about their experience, as you would a surgeon before surgery. Ask “How many times have you done this kind of project before? May I see similar projects that you have done and talk with the owners? How do you generally work?” After you hear the answers to those questions, as well as a review of their work, and feel comfortable with the chemistry (most designers aren’t the stuffed shirts that they have been made out to be), you should be able to make a considered decision.

to come across them on line, or at stores like Home Goods, where do I find just the right prints, pillows, pieces of sculpture or unique table top accessories to complete my look?” BK Loveladies

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Welcoming bees and butterflies INTO THE GARDEN WRITTEN BY PEG REYNOLDS

Bees and butterflies add beauty and excitement to the garden—but that’s not the only reason to plant for these pollinators.

We have all heard about the dangerous decline of the bee population. Did you know that we can thank pollinators for one out of every three bites of food that we eat? About 35% of the world’s food crops and 75% of all flowering plants need pollinators to reproduce.

Bees pollinate many of New Jersey’s most important crops including blueberries, cranberries, tomatoes, peppers peaches and cucumbers. Planting for these pollinators will reward us with a bounty of fruits, veggies and flowers.

There are many varieties of bees that we see buzzing around our yard other than the most widely known honey bee. These include Bumble, digger, leafcutter, mason and sweat bees. These busy little bugs crawl inside flowers and gather pollen onto hairy receptacles on their hind legs called corbiculae, and they also collect nectar using their long, straw like tube tongues called a proboscis by sucking the nectar out of 88 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018

the flowers and storing it in their stomachs. (Did you know a single bee can carry about half her own body weight in pollen!) Since this is a labor-intensive job, bees need both pollen and nectar to sustain them. Butterflies seek nectar only, but that doesn’t keep them from transferring pollen as they feed.

The most important step you can take to help keep the bees alive is by planting a pollinator-friendly garden and keeping your garden pesticide-free.

Chemical weed-killers and pesticides used to maintain pristine lawns actually do the opposite to the life in your biosphere. The chemicals and pest treatments you put on your lawn and garden disrupt the honeybees’ life systems. These treatments are especially damaging when applied while the flowers are in bloom as they will get into the pollen and nectar and be taken back to the bee hive where they also get into the honey—which in turn means they get into the bees, and, if we are consuming that honey, they get into us.

Look for organic ways to tackle pests. A garden with a succession of blooming annuals, perennials and shrubs keeps

nectar available throughout the growing season.

Bright showy flowers are magnets for bees. Taller flowers like Monarda are a great backdrop for the gardens. Plants with simple flat blooms such as zinnias, black-eyed Susans, coneflowers and asters provide both pollen and nectar. Bees favor white, yellow and blue blooms. Flowering herbs such as lavender, dill, marjoram and chives are excellent additions as well.

Fluttering butterflies connect all of us to nature. There are so many varieties in different sizes and colors to watch. The Monarch butterfly is considered an endangered species. These orange and black beauties feed on milkweed nectar to fuel reproduction while simultaneously pollinating your garden plants. Planting milkweed remains the easiest and best thing that the average gardener can do to help the monarchs. Filling your garden with butterfly plants creates an inviting, beautiful space to welcome them as well as shelter them from predators and the weather. They depend on finding a diverse food supply not only when they are breeding in the spring and summer, but also in the fall when they migrate South. Consider plants

like yarrow, coreopsis, liatras salvia, phlox, aster and Anise hyssop for perennial choices.

Passion flower, one of the most beautiful vines on earth is a beloved choice. Annuals including verbina, zinnias, pentas, lantana, ageratum, dahalias, petunias and alyssum are some of the many favorites. Of course, butterfly bush is on the top of the list. You will be assured to have butterflies if you plant one. Lilacs are also great as they are enticed by fragrance. Butterflies look for places to lay their eggs and find nectar, and this bush is perfect for both.

Adding inviting elements help keep the bees and butterflies around. A source of water for drinking is a must. Nectar-gathering can be pretty sticky business so a bubbling fountain is always welcomed. Butterflies rely on the warmth of the sun to maintain their body temperatures. Rocks in the garden give them a place to sit and recharge. We normally see butterflies at the warmest time of the day.

By making your garden a welcoming place for bees and butterflies you can enjoy their beauty while helping the earth

PEGS PICKS Keep in mind that both pollinators will love these!

PLANTS FOR BEES:

Monarda Zinnias Black-eyed Susans Coneflower Aster daisy Lavender

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Milkweed Butterfly bush Yarrow Penta Dahlia Coreopsis Liatras Salvia Phlox Anise hyssop Passion flower

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N AT U R A L S K I N CA R E Natural, Organic, Botanical & More WRITTEN BY LISA SIMEK

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It’s no secret that harmful chemicals lurk inside of the average makeup bag. Considering that our skin is the largest (and most porous) organ of the body, it absorbs whatever we put on it.

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The good news is that we’ve rounded up some of the very best natural and organic makeup brands that not only do a stellar job of beautification, but their plant-derived components will also heal, condition, and soothe the skin:

Must-have Summer Beauty Essential of 2018: KORA Organics Rose Quartz Luminizer, $28, Sephora You know how models and celebrities’ skin is always glowing, dewy and oh-so-healthy looking? Well this organic, creamy highlighter contains finely crushed shiny Rose Quartz for a transparent, slightly pinkish (yet suitable for all skin-types) hue that results in a kick-ass luminous glow. Even if you have dull, dry skin, the ingredients nourish, moisturize and melt into the skin to create a smooth, soft and supple appearance. Certified Organic Noni Fruit Extract, Coconut and Rosehip Oils, and work in tandem with actual Rose Quartz Crystal Powder to enhance your natural radiance -- and since rose quartz is a crystal that is energized with vibrations of love and happiness—it also passes along the vibration of LOVE onto you.

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From detanglers to color protection, here are the best family-friendly hair care products:

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From left to right: • John Master Organics Sea Mist Salt Spray with Lavender, $ 24.99, Ulta Beauty

• The Seaweed Bath Co. Balancing • Eucalyptus and Peppermint Argan

Shampoo & Conditioner, $12.99 Target

• Derma·E 3-in-1 Hair Protection Serum, $ 10.99, Ulta Beauty

• Little Twig Conditioning Detangler, Happy Tangerine. $11, Walmart

• Fatboy Perfect Putty, $21, Ulta Beauty

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tinuous Spray SPF 30 Fragrance Free Mineral Sunscreen, $18.95, Ulta Beauty

• ThinkSport Natural Deodorant, Aloe & Tea Flowers, $8.99, Walmart

• Derma·E Natural Mineral Baby Sunscreen SPF 30, $19.95, Walmart

• Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Tinted CC Cream SPF 30, $39.99, Ulta Beauty

• ThinkSport Safe Suncreen SPF 50+, $12.99, Walmart

• Babo Botanicals SPF 15 Lip Tint Conditioner, Plum Rose, $9.95, Ulta Beauty

• ThinkSport Kids Safe Suncreen Stick SPF 30, $8.99, Walmart

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Bite Beauty Matte Crème Lip Crayon in Glacé, $24, Sephora

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Bite Beauty Luminous Crème Lipstick in Pepper, $26, Sephora

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Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments Ultra Natural Mascara, $24, Ulta Beauty

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Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigments Last Looks Cream Blush in Orange Blossom, $25, Ulta Beauty

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Simple Summer Workouts WORKOUTS BY JON GRAY

Jon gray is the Islands best kept Fit secret. He doesn’t advertise but has a waiting list of clients here in south jersey. When he isn’t training his exclusive clients in their homes or on location he is also well known for training beauty queens for the Miss USA Competition. What makes him unique as a trainer? Jon lives what he preaches and believes that fitness and living a healthy lifestyle should be fun. On any given day you can see Jon with his clients at the beach or a local park doing push ups off a slide or doing a full on workout with resistance bands on a stand up paddle board in the bay. He is constantly innovating and creating new ways to give his clients exciting and unique workouts. He believes that to truly make a lifelong change you keep it fresh and fun. He has worked with clients from all different fitness levels ranging in ages from 5-90. It’s never too 110 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018

early or too late to get motivated! Jon shared with us some of his most rewarding work comes from clients that have never worked out or participated in sports before. He recalls one of his clients who came to him around the age of 60 and had never thrown a baseball or played sports because he never had anyone to help build confidence or encourage him. Having low self esteem lead to a sedentary lifestyle which ultimately lead to weight gain over the years. After working with Jon, he is now a confident, new man who is in the best shape of his life. He works out 5x/week, plays tennis, basketball, golf, swims, SUP’s and lost about 100 lbs in the process. The real reward is not only changing the number on the scale but also their entire lifestyle and confidence level. People can be surprised of what they are capable of and I love walking my clients through that journey.

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Total-Body Beach Workout No equipment needed 5 challenging exercises that is really like 2 exercises combined into 1 for maximal efficiency Always warm up and stretch out for a minimum 5-10 min.

Go for a walk/jog on beach and then stretch in preparation for the workout. The instability of the sand makes each exercise even more challenging so you need to be cautious *Perform 2-3 sets of 10-12 repetitions of each exercise 3x/week

Rotational Push Up Builds strength in your upper body and core as well as improves your motor coordination skills and balance.

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Start in push-up position with your feet together and toes on the ground and your hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Draw-in your navel and contract your glutes.

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With your back flat, slowly lower your body toward the floor, lowering and contracting your shoulder blades.

Double Crunch Increases core strength while targeting lower abdominal and hip flexor regions.

Push back up to starting position and rotate your body 90-degrees from the floor, fully extending both arms, one in the air and one on the floor.

Reverse the movement of rotation to return to the starting position and repeat, alternating the direction of rotation.

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Squat bicycle crunch

Builds strength in your lower body (calves, glutes, quadriceps) • and your core (lower abdominals and obliques)

Start with your feet shoulder width apart. Begin the movement by sitting your hips back, bending your knees while keeping your chest up and head looking forwards at eye height. Your heels should stay in contact with the floor and your weight should be centered, mid-foot. Continue down until your hips are level with your knees and your thighs are as close to parallel as possible.

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As you begin to stand back up into the starting position, lower your left elbow down and across your chest as you lift your right knee up and in to your chest so that your left elbow and right knee connect. As they touch, engage your abdominals.

Then return your right foot to the floor and stand upright again. Repeat on the other side with your right elbow and left knee.

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Keep your whole body as straight as possible then simultaneously bring your left knee and left elbow towards each other bending at the waist trying to make contact.

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Extend your left leg and left arm back to the starting position Repeat on other side

Lunge with rotation Helps improve hip and ankle mobility while increasing strength in the quads, glutes, and hamstrings. It also improves core stability, balance, and rotational strength.

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Your front thigh should be almost parallel to the floor at the lowest point of the lunge

Return to facing forward before pushing off your front foot to return to the start position

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Side plank crunch Increases core strength especially obliques, while strengthening your upper back and shoulders.

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Summer Fitness Tips Whether you’re on vacation or just enjoying the summer, LBI has so much to offer including great beaches, amazing food, entertainment and night life. Did I mention the wings, pizza, and ice cream? There are so many places to have fun and relax but summer can also shipwreck an otherwise healthy fitness routine. It can be very tempting to skip your workouts and eat poorly while enjoying everything summer has to offer.

It doesn’t have to be this way! You can still enjoy some of the things you love, but just make sure you stay active and make the best choices available most of the time.

Here are 3 Summer Fitness Tips to help you stay on track.

1 Make a plan

Eating healthy doesn’t just happen. You need to plan ahead and know what you’re going to eat everyday. We often eat out of boredom, stress and what’s most convenient at the moment. You wouldn’t go on vacation without packing your clothes would you? Food is no different. You need to create a basic list of whole, healthy foods you will eat every day and then incorporate some of your favorite restuarants. A healthy eating plan emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains and includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts. Once you have your list together, you can then pack your food for the day rather then making poor food choices you’ll only regret later on. You can add in those occasional cheat meals/ desserts as long as you offset it with more activity like taking a walk with your family to the local ice cream shop. For more tips on eating healthier including free shopping lists, meal plans and recipes check out: www.cleaneatingmag.com

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2 Drink more water

This is a must. Wherever you go, whatever you do make sure you always have water with you. Make it a point to carry a reusable water bottle with you all all times. If our bodies don’t get enough water it can actually make us feel like we are hungry which can lead to over eating and weight gain. Additionally, summers can be dangerously hot and humid so staying hydrated is a necessity. Some benefits of drinking plenty of water can help you feel more alert, make better food choices, aid in digestion, boost your metabolism and help your skins complexion. For for information on water consumption and a free personalized hydration plan visit: www.rehydratepro.com/hydration-calculator

3 Use your body weight

In general, most people are more active in the summer. Whether it be boating with the family, surfing at the beach or playing a round of mini golf with your kids you want to spend as much time outside as possible doing the things you love. So why not bring your workout outside to the beach and enjoy the environment while getting your sweat on! Here is a super effective, time saving full body beach workout with 5 compound movements that will challenge and motivate you.

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M O M E N T S M AT T E R WRITTEN BY ANN GREEN

Every woman can recall moments that matter. Your first job. The moment you realized you were in love. Your first baby. But little moments matter too.

Making time for yourself... stealing a moment with a good book, exercising, or setting your health and well-being as a priority and scheduling a mammogram.

This year, it’s estimated there will be 8,500 new cases of breast cancer among women in New Jersey. Early detection is a woman’s best defense against breast cancer and with early detection, the five-year survival rate is almost 100 percent. Women touch so many lives yet, for so many reasons - fear, lack of time and schedule conflicts - women put off getting a mammogram.

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screenings. Throughout the month of May, businesses in 85 towns spanning from Little Egg Harbor to Westwood participated in improving the health of our community by sharing breast health information and encouraging women to take steps towards a heathier lifestyle to improve their overall state of well-being.

More than 118 businesses in southern Ocean County were involved in Paint the Town Pink this year by displaying flags and bows, offering pink specials or promotions, and reminding women as they shop, dine and go about their daily routines to make important health appointments and focus on wellness.

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TEAM MEMBERS OF HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER STEPPED OUT IN PINK TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT OF PAINT THE TOWN PINK.

Take a moment for yourself and make your wellness a priority. Schedule a mammogram at Southern Ocean Medical Center #609-597-6011 today.

To learn more, visit PaintTheTownPink.com or call 955-PINK411.

Donations from the Pink Fund will be used to help underserved women receive mammograms and other health care as part of the Human Dimension course which links medical students of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University to residents in their communities in a holistic approach to medicine.

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THE SUP YOGA EXPERIENCE WRITTEN BY KATIE RIBSAM

Standup Paddleboard Yoga offers an Opportunity to Quite the Mind, Expand the Heart and Reconnect with Yourself, Nature & all that’s Important in Life.

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Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it”- William Feather. “Stop and smell the roses” - My Grandma (and probably everyone else’s grandma). “Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. The quotes can go on and on. The wisdom being passed down from generations, yet it is still so hard for us to follow this wise advice. Our modern day lives are often a ticking time bomb of stress and anxiety, where these great quotes are being replaced with things like “the struggle is real”. Finding that perfect balance between taking care of life’s demands and taking care of ourselves sometimes IS a real struggle but allowing ourselves the opportunity to step out of the rat race even for an hour can have lasting benefits that trickle down to all elements of our lives.

While there is a multitude of ways for us to facilitate a meaningful reconnection with life’s glory - including all the food, fun, and stimulation Long Beach Island has to offer each summer - choosing to start with YOU is an incredible way to cultivate our mind-

fulness and connection with all life has to offer on the deepest of levels.

This summer, while on Long Beach Island, consider investing a little time in growing meaningful happiness from the inside out and a great way to do so is to re-connect with nature. Nature will quiet your mind, open your heart and permeate your body with a sense of ease. You’ll feel a living connection with life around you, giving you the capacity to awaken, heal, transform and improve your quality of life.

For some this connection with nature can be as simple as a morning stroll on the beach or watching the sunset over Barnegat Bay, for others we can take it a step further and truly integrate and embrace life’s ups and downs with each passing wave. Standup Paddleboard Yoga, often times referred to as SUP Yoga, helps us metaphorically and physically rise to the occasion. From the moment you step onto the board you find yourself stepping into to a beautiful dance with nature; tuning into all the qualities mama earth has to offer. bay-magazine.com 119

A few incredible reasons to give SUP Yoga a try: 1

Sometimes we need a real challenge to stay in the present moment and balancing on a floating board will do just that! The postures that you have consistently nailed on your land-based practice are compromised on the board and your focus becomes hyper-attuned.

time to not just step outside but to truly immerse ourselves in nature, we have the profound opportunity to recognize the depth and breathe of our worlds and the incredible gifts that lie right in front of us while here on Long Beach Island and each and every day of our lives.

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Your technique becomes refined as you equalize your weight and adapt your balance over your board and these lessons can be brought back to not just your studio practice but also to life’s challenges reminding us to find the balance in all aspects of our worlds.

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Our Ujjayi Pranayama, sometimes referred to as Oceanic Breath, can be synched to the sound of the lapping waves over your board. This natural binaural rhythm helps you tune into the most important aspect of yoga and life: your breath.

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It’s empowering! The focus on our body and how we relate to the unpredictable nature of the waters below helps us challenge and overcome our fears and self-doubt and helps us realize that even when we fall, we still have the ability to not just survive but thrive. When we fall in we climb back up and try again. This, in itself, is a life lesson.

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We are reminded to find the softness. By locking out or being rigid, our world’s shrink, but when we can approach each movement with more space, softness and compassion, we are able to expand our worlds with the perfect balance of effort and ease. We are able to find the balance in being calmly active and actively calm.

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- Katie Ribsam is a soul-searching, sun loving, yogi residing here in beautiful Long Beach Island. You can find Katie teaching yoga at one of her two LBI yoga studios, Yoga Bohemia– one located in North Beach Haven and the other located in Surf City- teaching SUP Yoga on the Barnegat Bay or soaking up the sun at one of our stunning beaches. For more information on Katie and her practice go to yogabohemianj.com.

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FEATURE

Our Neighbors,

The Ospreys.

WRITTEN BY & PHOTOS BY JIM VERHAGEN

Imagine for a moment that LBI didn’t allow any private ownership of land or homes. Instead, picture our Island as a large park with a collection of humble shacks and small domiciles randomly scattered across it. Now imagine that these public homes were available, free of charge, to any and all of us for the summer on a first come, first serve basis.

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Lacking even basic amenities like heat, air conditioning, or running water, our season would likely get started in mid March when the weather began to warm, and would end in October when the cold winds returned. The most aggressive and most experienced Islanders would arrive first in the early spring to claim the very best spots for the summer. Families arriving later in June would either be forced to take the last of the slim pickings: tiny, flood prone, dangerous little shacks rejected by early visitors; or to fight off weaker families for a better spot. It certainly would be chaotic at first... but as the summer got underway, we would soon be settled into our places and so would go about our business of raising our families and enjoying the many bounties the summer Shore has to offer.

To some, this crazy, fantastical scenario must sound absolutely horrifying. To others, it probably sounds like fun. But for LBI’s local Osprey families, this is precisely their reality. We all know how amazingly precious and exceedingly valuable Island real estate is to us.

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Well, it’s the same for our Osprey, and perhaps even more so since the fate of their entire species depends on the quality of the summer rentals they manage to secure on LBI each year!

Osprey are a “site fidelic” species. This means that once an Osprey family finds a place it loves, it will return to that exact, same place, over and over again.

People along the Jersey Shore can certainly appreciate this. We too tend to go to the exact spots we know and love best each summer. If our family took us to Margate in the summers when we were children, we will probably take our family to Margate as well. If our great grandparents were early settlers of LBI, the probability is high that we’ll wind up owning a home here too; or at least renting one to continue the tradition and share those memories with the next generation.

In fact, we are often so intensely site fidelic down the Shore, some of us have been coming to LBI for 50 years and have never even seen some of the other great towns of the Jersey Shore just a few dozen miles up the

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Parkway to the north or south. Osprey are exactly the same as we are in this regard. Wherever they have the best summer memories of raising their families is where they will want to return the following year. They have been clamoring for the best spots on the Island to raise their families each summer, and returning year after year to those same places, for countless generations.

Shortly after we humans arrived on the Island, we attempted to cleanup the mosquito “problem� by flooding the local marshes with DDT. Thankfully for us, and quite unfortunately for our local Osprey, the fact that we were poisoning not just the mosquitoes, but the entire Bay and everything that lived there, including ourselves, became obvious when the local population of Osprey, Bald Eagles, and other top predators plummeted quickly and dramatically. To this

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day we value the Osprey as an “indicator species.” Since they exist on a diet of 100% local seafood, serious problems in the local marine environment show up in the health of the local Osprey early, and serve as valuable warnings to us. Currently, the increasing number of Osprey being strangled and suffocated by plastic debris in the Bay is indicating that we need to do more to keep trash out of our local marine environment. Even folks who aren’t particularly interested in, or even outright dislike our local Osprey, can understand what an important part Island life they are, even if only for this reason.

In the decades since DDT all but eliminated Barnegat Bay’s Osprey, small groups of dedicated people have worked tirelessly to restore the population. Building Osprey friendly nesting platforms, surveying the population each year, banding the young to track their movements, and studying blood, tissue, and egg samples have all been part of the astoundingly successful effort to restore the population to a healthy level. Thanks to these efforts, we once again get to live side by side with these magnificent, local animals, and we all can watch Osprey fishing in our local surf from the comfort of our beach chairs, or watch them raise their young on channel markers and platforms around the bay, or even just give them a little space and simply ignore them. After decades of relentless development, the coast is clearly reaching its saturation point. Local wildlife like our Osprey give us a valuable nudge to leave a little open space, and some natural beauty, before we turn the entire Shore into just another New Jersey suburb. bay-magazine.com 129

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So the next time you see one LBI’s amazing Osprey flying round the Island, remember that it is not just some random bird passing through. That Osprey is our neighbor, and just like us, it is bound to the Island by family, but history, by necessity, and by memory. Its home here is as valuable and hard won to its family as our own homes are to us. And they have already proved to us in the past that, like any good neighbor, they’ll suffer along with us through the Island’s tragedies, and work tirelessly along with us to restore it to glory.

The spirit of LBI lives in these amazing animals as it does in each of us.

Their no-nonsense, hardworking determination, their devotion to family, and their love of the local environment and all of its bounty enriches, inspires, and informs us of what it truly means to love the Shore.

Be a good neighbor. Support your local Osprey!

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CHILDREN SHOULD BE HAPPY...

NOT HUNGRY *19.3% OF OCEAN COUNTYS CHILDREN ARE FOOD INSECURE *According to the latest numbers available from Feeding America

Please help us with our vision

“A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS ARE FREE FROM HUNGER” To Support our efforts, and learn more about our activities.

Your donations and participation are greatly appreciated!

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The Hunger Foundation had hosted Fundraising Events and received Donations to provide much needed financial support to our local community food banks.

We Proudly Support

Barnegat Food Pantry, Fr. Ken’s Kitchen at St. Mary’s Parish, Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry, Lacey Food Bank Program, Ocean Community Chruch, St. Francis Community Center, St. Episcopal Church

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WEDDINGS WRITTEN BY LISA SIMEK

PHOTOS BY ANN COEN & CALLA ANISKI

Blowout

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Located on Long Beach Boulevard and nestled between N 6th and 7th Streets resides a beautifying oasis like no other on Long Beach Island. Specializing in Facials, Massages, Waxing, and Event Makeup, the boutique Beach House Spa of Surf City has just expanded their facility and added to their repertoire the services of a designated Blow Dry, Beauty and Styling Bar— the only spa on LBI to offer its glam-ifying services and event prepping to clientele up and down the island.

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“There is a simply demand by customers to be able to go somewhere for a great blowout,” shares Lauren Cirulli, founder and owner of Beach House Spa in Surf City, “and I am filling that void,” she adds. As if somehow eradicating the effects of the island’s humid nightly air on a freshly washed head of unruly hair isn’t enticing enough. Not only does the spa’s blow dry bar offer the option to get a fantastically styled blow out or elaborate coif, but at the hands of Cirulli or one of her talented artists, clients will synonymously get their makeup flawlessly applied. They will essentially be able to enter an appointment at the spa and leave with a complete makeover including hair style and picture-perfect, budge-proof makeup— a crucial experience before any special evening out, holiday affair or photo shoot.

Make no mistake that despite the blow dry and styling bar’s addition to the facility, the spa services remain intact, continually offering luxurious massages and superior skin treatments. “We strive to provide our guests with a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere, to only offer the highest quality products and most innovative treatments,” Cirulli notes of the services she offers and of the products included. Some of the top brands the spa utilizes are those by Skinceuticals, which is a wildly popular dermatologist and plastic surgeon-recommend-

ed clinical skincare line formulated to correct signs of aging, protect healthy skin, and prevent future damage.

The other is an all-natural and eco-friendly product line by the name of Farmhouse Fresh, which makes certified organic, specially hand-crafted skin and body care emulsions.

The 1,800 sq. foot space now boasts 5 treatment rooms, 1 airbrush tanning room, 3 Blow Dry stations, and 2 makeup stations available for various events (including pampering-themed bachelorette parties or group special event prep) as well as having the capacity to offer privacy and tranquility for a duo seeking couple’s massages and restorative skin treatments.

“I look forward to sharing all the new services we have this season, to really give the island a place to relax and feel welcomed,” shares Cirulli. The 15-year industry veteran is extremely humbled by the fact that after 2 years she was able to expand the spa to include their new blow dry and event styling bar, as well as an additional two treatment rooms and airbrush tanning.

“I truly believe life leads you to where your supposed to be, I absolutely love what I do and the team I have working with me,” the owner adds. A characteristic that is obvious in the quality of her work and undeniable success of the business. bay-magazine.com 135

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HOW WE MET “Summering on LBI just two streets away from each other in Surf City, who would have thought it would have taken us about 22 years to find each other. After I graduated College and Scott returned home from Australia, I caught his eye at a friends houses and ever since then we have been inseparable,� shares the bride.

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HOW HE PROPOSED “LBI had a very special place in our hearts, there are certain places that bring back memories to us. We love spending weekends on LBI in the winter, and Scott couldn’t think of a better place to propose than on LBI. We enjoy going to Barnegat Light to check out Old Barney, Viking Village and grab a beer at Kubel’s. So just like any other weekend we went down to Barnegat Light, unfortunately it was cold and rainy. We drove to the Dyke in High Bar Harbor (the best view of the lighthouse), and ran out to see the lighthouse before we got our traditional Weiss Beer. Scott dropped to one knee and proposed! Sopping wet, I scream yes!”

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HOW WE MET “We first met in New York City. We were briefly introduced by mutual friends at happy hour in the East Village. Kevin reached out the next day and a date was set for the following weekend. We quickly learned on that first date that we had much in common including our love of the beach, skiing, travel and our families. Dating and adventures together continued!�

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HOW HE PROPOSED “Kevin proposed on Christmas night in December 2016. We had a fun week of Christmas celebrations with both of our families. We finished Christmas dinner and were heading home to our apartment downtown... right then Kevin proposed. Two days later we were off to Amsterdam and Berlin over the New Year to celebrate. On June 10, 2017 we were celebrating our wedding weekend with our closest family and friends in Beach Haven. It was the most beautiful day with a perfect sunset! We had a fun band from Greenwich Village in NYC where we often visit the music club Cafe Wha on nights out. We left for our honeymoon a day later traveling to Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto in Japan. Next stop was Hawaii where we enjoyed the sunsets, beach, hiking, helicopter rides, and a morning sunrise on the top of a volcano.�

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Simple Beauty FLORAL & ARCHES BY REYNOLDS FLORAL MARKET

A beautiful birch arch nestled in the dunes of Barnegat Light. The rich fall tones are highlighted by the lush natural landscape, creating a stunning focal point for the ceremony.

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PHOTO BY RYAN JOHNSON

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This beach front wedding arch mixes muted romantic blooms and soft chiffon material which highlights the Atlantic Ocean perfectly.

PHOTO BY HEATHER PALECEK PHOTOGRAPHY

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Touch of Elegance’s latest acquisition, the Ballroom at Greenbriar Oceanaire, is the perfect setting for your Wedding, Party or Special Event. Nestled on a Championship 18-hole, Arthur Hills Designed Golf Course.

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The Groom Shack

PHOTO BY JILL KRIS

WRITTEN BY BRIGHID NOLAN

All good things are built on a solid foundation, just like MIYC Groom Shack. Transforming over decades, this shack first began its story as an army barracks. Built centuries ago, this shack housed traveling soldiers who migrated thousands of miles to guard the southern coasts of new jersey. It then became a working clam shack, which stored harvesting tools for clamming the bountiful Barnegat Bay from clam rakes to burlap storage sacks. After the property was discovered by 162 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018

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owner Christopher Vernon, he decided to repurpose the existing shack in awe of its historical charm. Then the conversion began. Taking elements from the history, like the original sink and rowing oars, the groom shack transformed into a place where the groom and his fellow groomsmen prepared for the beginning of a new chapter. A small piece of history became a gathering place to take moments of reflection and preparation, surrounded by the company of friends and family. The Mallard Island Groom Shack was built on a strong foundation that lasted through the fiercest of storms and housed many men throughout history.

Some may agree that this shack is the perfect place for a groom to think about the foundation he will build with his new wife before they say “I do�.

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Here is your recipe for a perfect day at the beach! All of these dishes and drinks are

quick and easy to make ahead of time (even the night before!) and are easy to trans-

port. They are sure to please friends and even picky kids- who doesn’t like perfectly

fried chicken after a day of swimming and sand castle building?

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White Sangria with Fresh Fruit Serves 4

Ingredients:

Preparation:

1 lime, thinly sliced into rounds 1 lemon, thinly sliced into rounds Âź cup sugar 1 green apple, quartered 1 orange, sliced in halves 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 bottle (750 ml) dry, white wine such as Pinot Grigio Ice 8 oz. (1 cup) seltzer Fresh mint for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a pitcher, mix well and serve over ice in stemless wine glasses and garnish with mint.

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Panzanella Salad Serves 4

Ingredients:

Preparation:

4 cups ripe tomatoes, cut into large pieces 1 loaf day old Italian bread, cut into large pieces 1 cucumber, skinned and seeded, cut into large pieces ½ red onion, chopped fine 1 bunch fresh basil, torn ½ cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients and marinate, covered, at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Mix well and serve..

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Blueberry, Nectarine and Mint Salad Ingredients:

Preparation:

2 cups blueberries 4 ripe nectarines, pitted and sliced ½ cup fresh mint, torn plus more for garnish 1 T. sugar 1 T. fresh lime juice

Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

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Sweet and Spicy Nut Mix Serves 6

Ingredients:

Preparation:

1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. smoked paprika ½ tsp. ground black pepper ½ tsp. cayenne pepper ½ tsp. salt 1 cup pecans 1 cup cashews 1 cup peanuts 1 cup pepitas 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp agave nectar

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spread the nuts and pepitas on a baking sheet and toast in oven for 8-10 minutes, watching carefully so they do not burn.

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Combine all the spices, olive oil and agave nectar in a bowl and set aside.

Add nuts to a bowl and pour the spice, olive oil and agave nectar over nuts and mix well.

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Crushed Mint Splash Ingredients:

Preparation:

10 oz. (1 Ÿ cup) vodka 4 oz. (½ cup) fresh lime juice 8 oz. (1 cup) seltzer Ice Fresh torn mint leaves Fresh limes for garnish, sliced

Mix vodka, fresh lime juice, seltzer and torn mint leaves over in pitcher. Pour over crushe ice in rocks glasses and garnish with a slice of lime.

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken Serves 6 Ingredients: 4 chicken wings 4 chicken drumsticks 4 chicken thighs Peanut or canola oil for frying chicken 6 cups all-purpose flour 3 T. salt 2 T. ground pepper 2 T. garlic powder 2 tsp. cayenne pepper 2 cups buttermilk

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Preparation: Preheat your oil in a large heavy pan on the stove to 325 degrees.

In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper and set aside. Pour the buttermilk into another large bowl and set next to the flour.

Carefully, place the chicken in the hot oil. Next, repeat the dredging steps with your other pieces of chicken.

Lightly dust chicken with your flour mixture, dip in the buttermilk until they are coated, and then put them in the flour mixture. Make sure to press the flour mixture into the buttermilk coated chicken to well coat.

Remove the chicken from the oil and set it on a baking rack over a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Let cool for an additional 10 minutes before serving. Also, can be prepared overnight and served cold.

Cook the chicken for 15 minutes until thermometer reads 180 degrees F in the thickest part of the chicken.

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Pasta Salad with Lemon, Artichoke Hearts & Roasted Peppers Serves 4

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Preparation:

1 lb. (16 oz.) cooked pasta such as fusilli 1 (8 oz.) multi-colored mini-sweet peppers, roasted 1 clove minced garlic 1 (14 oz.) jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped ¼ cup capers, drained ¼ cup toasted pine nuts ¼ cup freshly-shredded Parmesan cheese ½ cup fresh basil leaves, torn 3 T. olive oil 1 lemon, freshly squeezed Salt and pepper to taste

Cook pasta according to package and set aside.

Roast peppers in 300 degree oven for 15 minutes or until peppers begin to slightly brown, turn once and remove and let cool. Slice each pepper in half, remove seeds and set aside.

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Combine pasta, peppers, garlic, artichoke hearts, capers, pine nuts, basil and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle olive oil and squeeze fresh lemon and mix well.

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If you’re looking to lick your wounds from the night before or you just want to start your day off right, summer time brunches are a must! Long Beach Island has it’s fair share of great brunch spots, so the Two Dopes from Jersey went out in search of the best brunches on the island.

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If you’re a Professional Bruncher then a trip just off of the Island to The Old Causeway is a must. As soon as you read the menu, it is apparent they take brunch very seriously. From Meatloaf Sliders served on Buttermilk Biscuits to their French Toast stuffed with whipped cream, Nutella and bananas, it is nearly impossible to make a bad decision.Oh, and did we mentioned their bottomless mimosas and make-your-own Bloody Mary bar? We dove head first into the stuffed French toast and the Shrimp & Grits served with Fried green tomatoes and if it couldn’t get any sweeter than that, We ended brunch with a warm cinnamon bun with cream cheese frosting! Let’s just say that after this brunch, the Two Dopes needed a long siesta.

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Located in Barnegat Light right next to “Old Barney” sits The Daymark, which is the sister restaurant to the Arlington.

This bright and airy restaurant features great taps, bottomless mimosas and an eclectic brunch menu. Starting your day of with Avocado Toast & Smoked Trout topped with Fried Eggs or the Double Cheddar Bacon Cheese Burger with Special Sauce is about as good as it gets. The gorgeous views of the inlet and delicious food makes The Daymark the perfect brunch destination for the northern point of the island.

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TUCKERS For those on the Southern end of the island, Tuckers has become a LBI staple. Tuckers brunch is all about large portions and great booze. Their extensive brunch menu has something for everyone, from Pulled Pork & Fried Eggs to a Belgian Waffle Sandwich. The Loaded Bloody Mary, with jumbo shrimp, bacon & blue cheese stuffed olives, is one of our favorites on the island & is almost a meal in itself! Another classic Tucker’s menu item is the tasty “Lunchbox” cocktail made with Ship Bottom Shack IPA, amaretto & OJ. With these options, your brunch could easily turn into late lunch & Uber will need to come to your rescue.

BLUE WATER CAFE Before you head over to the Blue Water Cafe, which is located in Beach Haven, make sure you stop to pick up your favorite bottle of champagne so they can throw it on ice and give you a pitcher of fresh orange juice. Thats right people, BYOC! The Blue Water Cafe has enclosed porch seating, which offers an outdoor feel without being exposed to the summertime heat. Their Lobster Benedict is Jersey Shore brunch perfection, while the Blue Crab Burger served with Old Bay fries with will send you into a blissful food coma.

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BURGERS + PIES = Delicious Blast from the Past

Long Beach Island has this magnetic pull on anyone who has ever set foot on the island. As soon as you cross over the bridge, it’s almost like a time transport to an unpretentious world in which you get the feeling that time has just sort of... stood still for a while.

There’s an element sentimentality, which with it brings fond memories of summers past along with an indescribable sense of comfort and serenity. And despite the fact that homes may be getting larger and, sure, the island seems to be bustling more than ever—the core fundamentals of pure and simple, laid-back beach life will always remain a constant on the island. And one of these nostalgic anchors of LBI traditions happens to be celebrating its 70th season in business: The Holiday Snack Bar on Long Beach Island.

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clam bar three blocks away the beach, on the corner of what is now Centre Street and Delaware Avenue in Beach Haven, NJ. After sprucing up and putting together basic menu, in 1948 Holiday Snack Bar was born. The local establishment’s vision was aligned with what its name declared — whether working up an appetite at the beach, surfing a session all morning, or just satisfying a sweet tooth— this was the place to pop in for a quick bite or lite snack at the octagonal-shaped wooden counter while “holidaying” on LBI. The menu was typical of post war-era foods. Homemade vegetable soups prepared from scratch daily, popular 1940s comfort food like a tomato aspic salad, freshly ground hamburger patties cooked to order on a vintage 2-foot-square flattop griddle right in the corner of the dining room for all to see, house made vanilla and cherry cokes, the now-legendary secret sweet-and-

sour mustard sauce (of whose recipe is one of the most closely guarded holy grails that has been passed down from owner to owner), and last but not in the slightest bit least—generous servings of delectable signature homemade pies and cakes.

As time went on the sisters retired and sold the eatery to the next family, Betty and Harry Armitage, in 1959— and it was this family who, with the help of longtime family friend and Home Economics /Food Science guru, Katherine Lowe, developed the infamous sweet-andsour sauce recipe based on the popular sauce that two sisters actually used to purchase. Along with the restaurant came their prized book of recipes, and the Snack Bar was as popular as ever. The eatery was reportedly feeding anywhere from 300 up to 500 people daily, and it is during this time that Mrs. Armitage invented what was and still is in present-day one of the most highly requested cakes—the Lady-Lord Cake, which is alternating layers of yellow and chocolate cake with icings that also alternate. “I might have been one of the first people to ever try the Lady-Lord cake,” recalls Phyllis Roche, who lived in Philadelphia at the time and summered in Beach Haven every year since 1947. “I worked on the island in the early 1960s [while in high school] and was a regular at the Snack Bar. Every holiday or birthday in

my family included a cake from Holiday Snack bar. I will never forget my first taste of the Lady-Lord, it was light and chocolatey—the icing was delicious. I remember going there late in the day once and the person in front of me on line got the last piece of that cake. I learned my lesson and from that point on I always ordered my dessert with my hamburger,” she chuckles.

Ellen Fletcher Russell spent the summer of 1967 working at the Holiday Snack Bar and reminiscences to this day how wonderful her experience of working for the Armitages was. The dress code was a neat skirt and top, and she even remembers buying a paper dress or two from the Five-and-Dime store to wear to work that summer. She shares that the Snack Bar was known for having the best burgers on the island. One may assume that is what the employees would eat for lunch, but that was not the case. “Mrs. Armitage always cooked us a nourishing, hot lunch. We had soup, freshly prepared meat and vegetables. The most memorable dish for me was her homemade corned beef hash with a poached egg on top. Man, was it good,” recalls Fletcher Russell.

She shares that the yellow cake with chocolate frosting and the chocolate cake with boiled white frosting were the two most-ordered cakes that summer. And of course, the secret sweet-and-sour sauce is an unforgettable item,

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the taste being “out of this world,” as she describes it, “it was golden brown and sort of thin, mustardy and savory with a little bit of sweetness.” She remembers asking Mrs. Armitage for the recipe once, to which Betty regrettably replied, “It’s my most closely guarded secret, I would never give it to anybody,” and as far as Fletcher Russell knows, she never did… until the Armitages’ daughter, Suzette, took over the family business.

Betty and Harry’s daughter, Suzette, with her husband, Kneeland Whiting, kept the family legacy thriving for almost four decades right through their retirement in 1992 when they sold it to the Buzby Family. The décor and menu remained the same throughout all of those years, and the recipes were kept tightly under lock and key. “We looked into upgrading the stools one year, at a food trade show, when a colleague from the New Jersey Restaurant Association talked us out of buying the newer, more comfortable stools,” laughs Whiting. “He said, ‘You can’t put those comfortable stools in—then people will never want to leave!’ and we realized that we had something special and unique going for us. If it wasn’t broken, why try to fix it?”

In the 1980s Bon Appétit magazine approached Whiting, asking for the recipe for their beloved “No Name Pie” to feature in the publication. While she was both flattered and extremely honored, she responded with a gracious note stating that if they wanted the recipe, they would have to buy the Snack Bar 208 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018

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to get it, revealing only the three most obvious ingredients of coconut, pecans and chocolate chips. Even Beach Haven’s own Mayor, Nancy Taggart Davis, who use to work for the Whitings at the Snack Bar, couldn’t crack the code on the family’s secret recipes.

In 2000, Glenn and Amy Warfield purchased the Holiday Snack Bar and it has since been flourishing more than ever before. Working alongside their children, Cameron and Justin, the Warfields have managed to bring this 1940s eatery right through the new millennium with what appears to be ease and enjoyment. Under Warfield’s ownership, the Snack Bar has been officially awarded the title as having one of “America’s Best Burgers” in George Motz’s Hamburger America, and who would’ve ever imagined that the 70-year-old establishment would even have its own Facebook Fan Page (facebook.com/holidaysnackbar), Instagram handle (@ holidaysnackbar) and trending hashtags including #LadyLordBaltimore.

But make no mistake, the changes to its façade and menu are minimal—if any at all. “We all need constants in our lives,” acknowledges Warfield of the desire for patrons to come back year after year and sit at the same bar counter on the same bar stool and be immersed in the identical ambience that they had experienced their entire childhood. Warfield prides himself on keeping

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up with traditions such as embodying the essence of the original Snack Bar and never deviating from the original core menu, as it has been since its inception 70 years ago.

He’s added a few new items— including mouthwatering dishes like imaginative burger creations and a gourmet short rib grilled cheese, even an indulgent gluten-free, flourless cholate torte—but they are listed on the daily specials board because the original menu remains sacred and untouched. Rest assured that nothing will ever dethrone the majestic Lady Lord Baltimore from her spot on the infamous cake shelf display at the center of the Snack Bar. Glenn and Amy Warfield understand how important the nostalgia for patrons truly is, and how much customers love that feeling of coming back to a place that hasn’t changed (aside from a fresh coat of paint) since they left. He mentions one particular customer that has been coming to the Snack Bar every year since 1949, and every year he shares his satisfaction with the family. “We are in the transportation business,” Warfield likes to say, referring to transporting patrons back to the past. “LBI is losing some of these treasured places as time passes, but that won’t be the case with Holiday Snack Bar. We aren’t going anywhere and we don’t plan on changing a thing.”

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Long Beach Island’s signature Chowderfest Weekend sends compliments to the chef as it hits a milestone on September 29-30 2018. Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce salutes restaurants, volunteers and the voters all of who made three decades of champions possible It has been said that good food is the genuine foundation of happiness, that may be why Chowderfest has always be so well grounded. From legions of dedicated “Chowderhead” supporters that span over a generation, to talented chefs and restaurateurs that perfect award winning recipes that have helped shape culinary legends. The story of Chowderfest begins with a core group of volunteers and business owners who were active with Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce in the 1980s. They saw the need to expand the season to continue to bring crowds into local shops, restaurants and lodging. The concept of the Chowder214 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018

fest Cook Off was developed before the popularity of restaurant throw downs and consumer driven commentary. Pop Culture has allowed the format of the Chowderfest Cook Off Classic to become a reality show that plays out in real time that all ticket holders and chowder maestros work in harmony to make happen.

Chowderfest Weekend has become a holiday for those who love the shore, delicious food and the excitement of a competition unfolding before them. Last year 15000 attendees enjoyed live music, entertainment and filled the tents where the true showmanship of chefs

and their kitchen crews served over 3000 gallons of creative seafood, red and white chowders. The alchemy of what is happening on and around the Chowderfest grounds, has enough magnetism to draw an estimated 200,000 people back to the region to partake of the energy. It is the post Labor Day swan song of summer that eludes many other resort areas. With businesses generating some of their highest grossing sales of the season, driving demand for mid-summer rates and pricing. The weekend has become a reunion for friends, and family to celebrate the beginning the fall and connect with their favorite restaurants, watering holes and retailers. Activities swirl as patrons can take in special performances, fundraisers, and sidewalk sales choreographed around the main event. Locals are shoulder to shoulder with guests who have traveled from across the country to join the joyous atmosphere and familiar flavor of the weekend that cannot be duplicated anywhere else.

The ritual of this weekend, began when John Maschal of Bay Village, saw an opportunity to find a home for a New England style festival on LBI. Under the leadership of longstanding Chowderfest Chairman, Frank Panzone of Panzone’s Pizza, the event took shape and

grew from a handful of competitors to the iconic event that has been rated one of the top food festivals on the east coast. The Chowderfest Committee saw the demand to extend their success and created a free admission Merchant Mart to take place the Saturday before the ticketed Cook Off which is held on Sunday. This allowed retailer members to sell their end of season wares to the growing crowds.

For the 30th, chowder connoisseurs will find many of favorites and champions that have graced the Chowderfest Hall of Fame consistently including Chicken or the Egg, Stefano’s Restaurant, Country Kettle Chowda, Buckalew’s Restaurant & Tavern, Howard’s Seafood, and Blue Water Cafe. This special anniversary brings enthusiastic support from contestants that add a newer twist to the traditional such as Lefty’s Tavern, Cuisine on the Green, La Bamba, Delaware Oyster House, Sunny Rae’s , Tucker’s Tavern with a first ever international competitor, the Chowder Champion Nancy’s of Ireland. A fresh line up of multiple musical acts, bay-magazine.com 215

beverages on tap, merchants, food court specialties and family activities round out both days.

The aspect that it is a community event, cannot be overlooked as each year, 300 volunteers take on the task of serving food, pouring beer, keeping the competing restaurants supplied, selling tickets, merchandise, garbage removal and so much more. Volunteers return year after year, cheering on the chowder tasters as well as the restaurants. Proceeds of Chowderfest has supported hundreds of nonprofit projects, used to market tourism and operate a year round visitor center and provide scholarships to three local high schools. In honor for the 30th, last year’s restaurants voted on a qualified nonprofit to be the first ever Chowder for A Cause partner charity. This year David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation will be collaborating with Todd Elsasser, the Chowderfest Coordinator and Southern Ocean Chamber Board Members to raise funds through the spirit of the event to benefit those living through the catastrophic costs of cancer recovery.

It is also in close partnership with the Borough of Beach Haven, the Beach Haven Police, first responders, Ocean

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County Sheriff, fire and health inspectors that keep the safety of everyone involved a top priority. Under the supervision of Elsasser and many longtime volunteer “Captains” who serve on the Chowderfest Committee, the festival continues to evolve to bring the best of what the region offers to the world in a busy two day feast for the senses. Thanks also goes to long time sponsors of the event which includes The Sandpaper, Sysco, Ritchie & Page, TD Bank, Bud light, Ocean County Board of Freeholders and NJ Division of Travel and Tourism.

Raise your glass, and come down the last weekend in September to celebrate. Tickets are needed for Sunday’s Cook Off Classic and can be purchased on chowderfest.com or at the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center at 265 W Ninth Street in Ship Bottom. VIP tickets are available for early entry, as well as General Admission and Children ages 4-12. Free parking near the event, complimentary shuttle service will be available on Sunday and the Downtown Driven Water Ferry service between Tuckerton and Beach Haven all weekend is also being planned. Stay updated by following The Official LBI Chowderfest facebook page or call over to the chamber office at 609 494 7211.

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Southern Ocean Made Surf & Sip Brew Trail Ongoing Event – no fee for trail participation

This is not a crawl, this is an opportunity for enthusiasts 21 or older to experience our unique Jersey culture, get to meet local experts, try authentic products, and take part in the Long Beach Island Region like never before.

Begin by downloading the LOYALE app or by picking up a Surf & Sip Brew Tail map at any of the locations.

At each stop, check in.

The trail was created to be enjoyed throughout the year, it is not a timed activity and all completed entries have the same chance to win as long as they are submitted to the Southern Ocean County Chamber Visitor Center before Thanksgiving 2018.

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In addition to the breweries that are located throughout our region, you will find other stops that reflect our surfing history and lifestyle.

No purchase is necessary to enter or get validated.

We encourage you to check out locally designed and manufactured surf related products, as well as scheduling lessons or SUP tours for future visits.

Like good beer, this trail is meant to be enjoyed at your leisure. It is not a challenge, do not attempt to take part in any surf activity or drive under the influence of alcohol. Go to Southernoceanmade. com for full details

Scalloping, gillnetting and long lining. Visitors not only see the facility in operation during this free weekly event, but can learn about the fresh seafood that comes through one of the largest fishing fleets on the Eastern Seaboard.

For more information contact Southern Ocean Chamber Visitor Center 609 494 7211 or Viking Village in Barnegat Light directly at 1801 Bayview Ave Barnegat Light 609 494 0113

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Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Sciences Annual Seashore -Open House Tour Wednesday August 1 2018

For more than 50 years, the LBIF hosts a wonderful event called the Annual Seashore Open House Tour where guests are invited to tour carefully selected homes that capture the LBI’s history and its impressive architecture. Featuring houses chosen for their unique style, lush landscaping, dynamic interior decor, and sustainable building, this year’s tour promises not to disappoint. Tickets are always in demand so please contact the foundation directly at www.lbifoundation.org or by going dropping in to see all they have to offer all summer and beyond at 120 Long Beach Blvd, Lovelades 609 494 1241

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Surflight Theatre 2018 Season & ShowPlace Ice Cream Parlour

A visit to the historic district of Beach Haven is even sweeter since Surflight reopened in 2017. This year promises a full schedule of musicals, along with concerts and comedy to add to your summer calendar. The curtain will open on favorite musicals such as The Wedding Singer, Saturday Night Fever and newer shows such as Bright Star. Enjoy an evening with Cher, Elton, Bette & Barbra, take in tributes to The Carpenter’s and Billy Joel too! Children’s performances are also scheduled. Find out more by visiting 201 Engleside Avenue or by calling box office at 609 492-9477 or online at www.surflight.org . Beginning Memorial Day Weekend, tune up with singing waitri while getting treated to ice cream and a show at the ShowPlace Ice Cream Parlour adjacent to the theatre.

5 30th Anniversary Chowderfest Weekend September 29-30 2018 Head back to the bay for an Anniversary Celebration Mix and mingle with award winning restaurants, top musical acts, family entertainment and local favorites as one the most iconic jersey shore events cheers on three decades of champions.

Saturday September 29 brings back the popular Merchant Mart Marketplace with free admission to best shopping deals of the season with activities, specialty food court and a wide variety of beer and hard ciders on tap.

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Island history WRITTEN BY EMILY WARNE You can visit the Long Beach Island Historical Museum at 129 Engleside Avenue, from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m., seven days a week, through Labor Day.

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A neighborhood that was swallowed by the ocean, shark attacks that terrorized the shore, washed-out railroads and sunken ships: if you tear yourself away from the surf for a day and find yourself at the Long Beach Island Historical Museum, these are just a few of the stories you’ll stumble across.

Island history buffs have long sung the praises of the small museum on Engleside Ave, formerly the home of Holy Innocent’s Episcopal Church, and purchased by the LBI Historical Society in 1976. Since then, it’s undergone restorations and expansions, but retains its 1880s-era charm. And while it may be a small building, don’t plan on breezing through in fifteen minutes; as the only museum that focuses on the history of the entire island, it’s collection is extensive: “I counted this morning, and we currently have 39 exhibits on display,” explains Jeanette Lloyd, the resident historian and de-facto expert on the museum’s many

collections—her late husband, John Bailey Lloyd wrote many of the historical tomes about the island that you can find in local gift and book stores.

Lloyd cannot be stumped. Ask her anything—from the prominent New York and Philadelphia families who made LBI a vacation destination, to the epic, pre-Sandy storms—and she not only has a story or two, but can point you to the area of the museum where you can find everything else you’d ever want to know about the subject. She is often accompanied by the museum president, Ron Marr, who is every bit as passionate about educating locals and visitors alike on the rich and vibrant stories that make up LBI’s history.

It’s easy to get lost amongst the photos and artifacts—everything from genuine “sneakboats,” a preserved Lenni Lenape dugout canoe, turn-of-thecentury bathing suits, and yes, even

a whale’s skeleton. “We are proud of our museum,” Lloyd notes. “And it’s wonderful to witness those who have been coming to the island for years discover stories they never knew existed.” Ron agrees, noting that a challenge is not only engaging with those who are nostalgic for the LBI of years-past, but attracting the next generation of members, visitors—and funders.

“We are a nonprofit,” Marr notes. “Money and personnel are always a challenge.”

To that end, they’ve succeeded in making a name for themselves as a great rainy-day activity for families with children, but continue to find ways to engage with the community further. Lloyd leads neighborhood tours, while the museum also holds holiday events during the offseason. They’ve hosted weddings (and

In 1912 some of Beach Haven’s fashionable summertime hotel guests, here with uniformed porter from the Engleside, stroll the town’s earliest boardwalk. The ornate acetylene street lamps were installed in 1907

even a funeral), fundraisers, and lectures – efforts they hope will result in driving museum membership amongst their visitors and ultimately help ease the financial burden for the museum’s next big projects: continuing to go digital. They’re bulking up their social media efforts and web presence, but also deeply committed to preserving the history they have in front of them—particularly photos and documents.

“We have so much on display – but it is really the tip of the iceberg. And we want to get many of these exhibits to be more interactive, to get people to really connect with them, to really connect with the history of the Island,” says Marr. “When you understand a community’s history, it makes you that much more passionate—and proud—to be a part of it.”

Edward Sprague with umpire Phil Lewis in 1925 at the Sixth Street ball field east of Beach Avenue.

The Pennsylvania Railroad built the Beach Haven depot, above. In the summertime, trains with private rail cars and as mandy as eight passengers cars rolled south on the island. A detial from the 1909 U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey chart show that tracks of the “p.and B.H.R.R” ending in Beach Haven, and across the bay, the old spur track to Edge Cove, from where steamboats would depart, can be seen bay-magazine.com 225

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Arts andof Long Culture Beach Island WRITTEN BY MATT BURTON

LBI has long been a playground and home for artists. There is a concentration of galleries and artist who call Surf City home and the town has quietly become the epicenter of the visual arts scene on LBI. One of those artists who calls Surf City home is Lori Bonnani. Lori came from a family of painters and gardeners, her mother painted for Lenox and Boehm in Trenton. In college Lori studied art and design while earning a degree in Landscape Architecture, which combined her love for the natural environment and visual arts. Afterwards she continued her love of the arts and took classes and workshops at Studio Incamminati and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She spent her summers taking art classes at the LBIF and with Jane Law. In 2008 Lori started painting full time. During this period of training she would find inspiration in turn of the century American Impressionist artists like, William Merritt Chase.

Lori paints in an Impressionist style using oils and often depicting local architecture and environment. She choses subjects that convey a “senseof-place”, always looking for what makes a place unique and memorable, finding inspiration in the familiar, such as a building, a path or an experience, from her interactions with the local environment. Painting the subjects in full light, often outdoors, taking advantage of early morning or evening light in order to capture the ever changing colors of her subjects. Her prismatic palate of colors range in cool blues used for sky and water to the warmth of yellow ochers and burnt sienna used for beaches. The thoughtful attention to LBI’s generous light allows Lori to paint the reminders of her time on the island and capture the mood of the island with the idea of sharing her inspiration with her viewers. A viewer of her work may share the same inspiration, experience or a similar “sense-of-place” while they see a familiar subject in a new way.

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I reached out to Lori and asked her about her image of the Egret which was picked for the annual LBI Artists Open Studio Tour poster a few years ago.

Matt Burton: “Can you tell me about the Egret image used on the poster and how it felt to have your image picked to represent artists on LBI?” Lori Bonnani: “I live on LBI on the bay and am an avid birdwatcher. I first saw that beautiful white egret standing on the railing of a deck. He flew in and and I think he was looking for something to eat in the shallows of the bay where the water is very clear. He seemed to be posing for me. The color of the sky set against the white egret was a striking combination and a moment of inspiration that I quickly thought I must paint. I grabbed my camera and snapped a few photographs. The resulting painting titled “The Great Egret” was a favorite in my household and I entered it in the LBI Artists Show which was hung in your gallery. I had no idea that the painting was being considered for that year’s Open Studio Tour poster.”

MB: “I was drawn in by the contracts of colors- the blue of the sky and bold white of the egret- what kind of feedback did you receive?”

LB: “Prior to the [LBI Artists Open Studio] tour, many people had seen it around town and I was quite surprised at the positive reaction to it. The original painting sold immediately during the opening reception of the studio tour. As a result, I have continued to paint and be inspired by the many beautiful birds on the island including terns, egrets, grey herons and even those pesky seagulls.”

MB: “What is the current series you’re working on and where can we see your work?”

LB: “I am currently working on two different series of paintings that have inspiration rooted in the natural environment of the island. There is a central theme to both series: water and wildlife. The first series I’m working on is a series of local birds and waves done with oil painting. The second series is in a new medium I have been working in, encaustic wax paintings. Encaustic wax is an ancient art form whereby a mixture of beeswax, damar resin and pigment is melted down to liquid consistency and painted on a rigid surface of cradled boards. I am working on a series of encaustic wax paintings of waves.”

MB: “I’m looking forward to see ing your new series! Any final thoughts?”

LB: “I would like to borrow a famous quote by the French artist Edgar Degas: ‘Art is not what you see, but what you make others see’.”

Lori Bonnani’s paintings can be viewed at Solace Gallery, 2312 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City, and at in her Surf City studio during the LBI Artists Open Studio Tour on June 30th.

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Oyster Culture WRITTEN BY EMILY WARNE

PHOTOS BY KYLE GRONOSTAJSKI

Last summer, a spotlight was shown on Barnegat Bay with the premier of the documentary film, “The Oyster Farmers,” which aims to revitalize New Jersey’s lost oyster culture.

The film, featuring many of Long Beach Island’s own baymen, has since won acclaim for driving environmental and sustainability awareness, and it has the accolades to prove it— including over 16 laurels at various film festivals across the country.

It would be easy to rest on those (literal) laurels, but the masterminds behind the film, produced by Oak Leaf Media and funded by the Jetty Foundation, are using it as a starting point for a larger environmental movement, rather than the end game. Angela Andersen, one of the film’s producers, serves as Long Beach Township’s Sustainability Coordinator, and is the unofficial ambassador for bay preservation on the island.

“Everything that we do is about the bay,” she explains. “If it wasn’t for the bay, we would be telling you quite a different story about oyster farming. It didn’t have to be successful, but the bay was ready for it, and it’s because of the hard work, dedication, and education that people are devoting to it.”

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Learn more about The Oyster Farmers documentary and the oyster recycling program at www.followtheshell.com

And while Andersen and her colleagues are hopeful that the field station will become a popular destination with visitors and locals alike, you wouldn’t necessarily have to go to Holgate to encounter some of their other projects. 14 restaurants on the island participate in their popular shell recycling program, which re-deposits oyster shells back into the bay, where they’re used to restore the reef habitat. To date, they’ve collected 860 bushels equaling 21 tons of oyster shells—for reference, 40 bushels will eventually cover 800 square feet of reef in the bay, Andersen explains.

Beyond the environmental benefit, the recycling program is also about spreading awareness and building a connection to oyster culture and where their food is coming from—the bay. Their “Follow the Shell” movement encourages restaurant-goers to learn about the entire process that it takes to get from bay-to-table, and to be active participants in the bay’s sustainability.

The documentary’s success in sparking interest on oyster farming has allowed Andersen to better advocate for additional education initiatives related to the bay. This summer, Long Beach Township will launch a new marine field station in Holgate hosting a variety of bay-related programs and activities. A temporary modular has been put in place for this year’s activities, with the goal of installing a permanent structure designed to look like a weathered fisherman’s cottage next summer to represent the bay’s heritage.

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Those who want to be even more active can also participate in one of Andersen’s kayaking eco-tours. “From kindergarten to Congress, I’ll take anyone (out onto the bay),” she laughs. “I utilize getting people out on the water as a communication tool to educate them.”

And never has that been more important than on post-Hurricane Sandy LBI, she notes. “That time in our community was pivotal for everyone, that is the leading edge of all of this,” she explains. “(Now), the community at large is gathering together to say the collective resource of our waterways and marine species is critically important to all of our survival—and there’s a lot of unifying power in that.”

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Philanthropic Causes WRITTEN BY EMILY WARNE

David Finelli has a lot to be thankful for: a successful construction company, a reputation as one of the most trusted builders on Long Beach Island, and a happy, healthy family. It would be easy to take these things for granted, but Finelli has spent the past few years channeling his gratitude into various philanthropic causes—making him one of the more successful advocates for local nonprofits, albeit one who prefers to lend his support quietly.

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Sitting in his office in Ship Bottom, he is deferential when discussing his contributions, but is effusive in praise for the causes he cares most deeply about. And one thing is certain—he’s hoping that those beachgoers flocking to the island every summer might consider giving back to the community that’s home to so many of their happy memories.

David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation – Finelli was introduced to the founder of the foundation, David Caldarella, six years ago.

DDBC is a nonprofit that raises funds to provide financial assistance, wellness services, and hope to families affected by cancer diagnosis, primarily in New Jersey. At the time, Finelli was struggling with the death of his best friend from cancer, and found inspiration in Caldarella’s empathetic approach to supporting families and patients. “They’ve touched so many lives locally,” Finelli says. “Watching our friend pass, we know it’s such an emotional time that you don’t want to think about little things—and sometimes people need help paying the rent at home, simple things like getting food or medicine. Over 1,000 families have received assistance from the foundation, and it’s truly a place with heart.” Finelli is so enthusiastic, that he recently joined the Board of Advisors of the foundation, and is sponsoring their first annual Summer Soiree on August 10 at the Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club. Visit davidsdreamandbelieve.org to purchase tickets or make a donation.

Lighthouse Christian Academy – “One of the causes that is closest to my heart is Lighthouse Christian Academy, a school in Manahawkin,” Finelli notes. “My kids go there, but that’s not the only reason why I support it. It’s just a

beautiful place, and there’s so much love that comes from that place, which is really focused on educating thoughtful, kind future leaders.”

Finelli is passionate about his faith, and credits the school with helping to foster that same spirit amongst its students. “To see children enjoying praying, establishing their foundation in God, and being taught good moral values is just great for the entire community,” he explains.

Still, LCA has suffered from the same decrease in enrollment that many other private, religious schools have experienced throughout the years.

“They can always use a lot of help and support; every time I go I just see the tireless efforts of the staff and inspiring to be a part of it.” Learn more at lca-nj.org.

Hope for Liberia—Long Beach Island might be some 4,500 miles and an ocean apart from Monrovia, but when Finelli connected with a young man from south Jersey who had escaped the country’s horrific civil war as a child, he was struck by his inspiring story. Eli Gbayee had experienced unimaginable tragedy before seeking refuge in the United States with his mother, where he quickly learned English and expressed a desire to return to Liberia to give back. During his first trip, he was devastated to witness children walking barefoot for miles to collect water, developing painful cuts and infections as a result. He began raising money Stateside to provide children with basic footwear, a simple act of kindness that has a ripple effect on their health and economic opportunity. Their efforts have since expanded to include increasing access to health services and clean drinking water, and Finelli remains inspired by Gbayee’s dedication to his home country, spreading the word across LBI whenever he can. To learn ore and to donate, visit www.hope-for-liberia.org.

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Long Beach Island Foundation for the Arts & Sciences 70th Anniversary WRITTEN BY EMILY WARNE

When the talented sculptor Boris Blai founded the Long Beach Island Foundation for the Arts and Sciences in 1948, he was looking to build an ecosystem that would nurture creativity and inspire residents and visitors alike. 70 years later, LBIF is much more than just a hub for thousands of art classes, exhibitions, and workshops—it’s a devoted community.

This is never more evident than in the new Executive Director the organization has chosen to lead them into the next 70—Daniella Kerner was a volunteer with the foundation for 25 years before being asked to take the helm. An artist in her own right, her career has strong parallels to that of their founder—she recently retired after teaching for 40 years at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, where Blai was the founding dean.

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“Art is what has always led the way at the foundation,” says Kerner, who is also co-chair of the LBIF Arts Committee. “But the science arm is Blai’s academic legacy – he was a teacher, and he really valued education.”

The blending of the two disciplines is one of the many things that has made LBIF so unique to the region, Kerner explains. This summer, the foundation will convene representatives from 13 of the top landscape architecture and design firms in the nation to showcase projects dealing with coastal sustainability. “(The show) will hopefully drive public awareness on efforts to preserve the coastline,” Kerner says. “This is crucial for the Jersey Shore, and the foundation wants to be actively involved in projects that will allow us to be more ecologically sustainable.”

Ensuring diversity in their programming is also a top priority heading into the foundation’s next chapter.

“One of my goals is to offer a variety of studio experiences – as many as possible –because there are so many different mediums today,” Kerner explains. “Having content that appeals to all ages and interests is critical to remaining relevant and cutting edge.”

That is especially true given that for many visitors, their experience with the foundation is multi-generational. “I met a couple the other day who put their kids through (the LBIF) summer camp, and now those children are grown, and their grandchildren are attending classes,” Kerner says. “The foundation really brings families together, and we often don’t even know the extent of the impact we’re having on generations of lives.”

Of course, the reality of being an arts-focused nonprofit also provides its own set of challenges for the upcoming years. “It really requires a team effort to not only grow, but even just to sustain (as an organization financially),”

Kerner says. “But we don’t just need dollars and cents, we also need participants – we need volunteers, we want to draw upon the talent pool that we have here in the community.”

Thankfully, the foundation’s reputation is also garnering acclaim and attention across the country. Their latest national competition, “Works on Paper,” attracted 71 artists from 48 states, and is juried by Kim Conaty, Curator of Drawings and Prints at The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.

“We’re proud to showcase regional, and national, and international artists all in one place,” Kerner says.

“We’re attracting artists and curators who are really interested in what we’re putting on.”

That their outreach is so widespread is news to some, but as the foundation reaches an inflection point in its history, Kerner is not surprised: “Long Beach Island really wouldn’t be the same without the foundation.”

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The Towns of Long Beach Island Old and New WRITTEN BY CHRIS GAYDOS @SEARCHINGFORAMERICA INSTAGRAM

If you drive from one end of Long Beach Island to the other you will travel through twenty-two different towns. Until the 1860s LBI was generally known as Long Beach and controlled by the towns of Eagleswood, Stafford, and Barnegat on the mainland.

Early communities on the island were small with names like Brownsville, Mansion of Health, Arlington Beach, High Point, and Long Beach City. These towns derived their names from a variety of sources including their proximity to a landmark, a train station, a nearby hotel, a landowner, or simply a mispronunciation of words. The success of Beach Haven as a seaside resort and the expansion of railroad service onto the island spurred a building boom on LBI. As these small communities grew and new ones developed, their names evolved into those we know today.

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LO N G B E A C H TO W N S H I P In 1899 Long Beach Township was formed as a way to organize the small towns of the island. Today Long Beach Township incorporates seventeen of the current twenty-two towns. Surf City, Harvey Cedars, and Beach Haven were already incorporated in 1899 when Long Beach Township was formed. Barnegat Light and Ship Bottom would follow later.

E A R LY L B I D E S T I N AT I O N In the early 1900s James Holgate purchased the land south of Beach Haven to the southern tip of the island which became named for him, Holgate The area had long been popular with sportsmen back to the 1820s and was the site of the infamous Long Beach House,

and later, the Bond Hotel, where ambitious, wealthy businessmen and their families vacationed. Thomas Bond owned and operated the hotel, as well as the U.S. Life Saving Station located there. James Holgate knew Thomas Bond well and cared for him in his later years. The area was commonly recognized as Bond’s Hotel. Other names associated with Holgate over the years include Venice Beach, Beach Haven Heights, and Silver Sands. Today, a large portion of Holgate is part of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

T H E F I R S T R A I L R O A D S TAT I O N O N L B I The town of Ship Bottom welcomes visitors to Long Beach Island. This name came about through an unverifiable, but enduring story of a shipwreck in 1817.

As it’s told, a schooner was lost during a storm off of LBI. As rescuers felt they had arrived too late to save

R E S O R T TO W N S Beach Haven and Barnegat Light could be considered Long Beach Island’s first resort towns. With their beachfront hotels, natural beauty, and abundant resources, both towns attracted visitors and outdoorsmen as early as the Victorian era.

Beach Haven, incorporated in 1890, is one of the few towns on the island whose name is not derived from a prominent resident or a distinguished landmark.

The town’s climate was notable for the absence of the pollens plaguing those living on the mainland, as well as the cool breezes in the summer. The daughter of Archelaus Pharo, one of the founders of Beach Haven, is believed to be the originator of its name calling it Beach Heaven. With the great success of this early seaside resort, the name has never changed.

If you travel far enough north on Long Beach Island, you’ll eventually make it to Barnegat Light.

Incorporated in 1904, the town was initially known as Barnegat City; a name taken from the inlet the early Dutch explorers called, Bar-ende-gat. However, prior to that time John M. Brown, had purchased the land from the Inlet to Loveladies, and ran a hotel, the Ashley House. For many years this community was known as Brownsville. Brown suffered a family tragedy and eventually moved away leading the community to re-name their town, Barnegat City. Using the word city” was a popular option capitalizing on the success of Atlantic City. The name, Barnegat City, lasted until 1946. In an effort to distinguish itself from the town of Barnegat across the bay on the mainland, the name was changed to Barnegat Light, a reference to the island’s most iconic landmark, the Barnegat Lighthouse.

anyone, a knock was heard from inside the sunken hull. A young woman was still alive and brought to the shore. As she did not speak English, she drew the sign of the cross in the sand. The name Ship Bottom was given then and there. In 1876, the Tuckerton railroad connected to LBI via a trestle from Manahawkin to Ship Bottom. However, the train station was named Arlington Beach, after one of the small developments that had grown over the years near the U.S. Life Saving Station #20. Thus from 1892 to 1947, even after its incorporation in 1925, the town was called Ship Bottom-Beach Arlington. Some residents say that the post office made the final decision to drop Beach Arlington from the longer hyphenated name.

Other names associated with Ship Bottom include Bonnie Beach, Bonnet Beach, and Edgewater Beach.

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S U R F C I T Y TO H I G H B A R H A R B O R Moving northward from Ship Bottom, the island was defined by what was known as the Great Swamp.

Along the southern edge of the Great Swamp the Mansion of Health, a grand hotel, was built in 1821.

For some time, the area around the hotel was known as Buzby’s Place, named after one of the Mansion’s owners. The hotel burned down in 1874, and the residents of what was also called Old Mansion, desired their own identity. The name Long Beach City was selected in 1875; however, the name became cumbersome when confused with Long Branch. The name Surf City was selected in 1894 when it was officially incorporated. The Surf City Hotel, one of the oldest buildings on LBI, was erected on the site of the Old Mansion, however it was later moved across the street for closer proximity to the Surf City Train Station. The cove located along the bay on 1st Street is often referred to as Mansion Cove.

Beyond the Great Swamp, LBI was notable for forests of cedar and oak trees. For those who enjoy folklore, a man named Harvey who lived in either a cave, or in a shack below a cedar grove, gave his name to the town, Harvey Cedars. In reality there was no “Harvey.” The residents on this part of the island worked harvesting salt hay and eel grass. A grove of cedar trees that provided relief from the summer heat was known as Harvest Quarters. From there with a little bit of name mixing, Harvey Cedars came about and was incorporated in 1894. Another nearby community called High Point, boasted its own railroad stop, however, combined with Harvey Cedars in the 1930s. The firehouse in Harvey Cedars still carries the name, High Point Volunteer F I R E C O M PA N Y # 5 1 .

Loveladies was originally named after a prominent resident, Thomas Lovelady. Lovelady was a sportsman who lived on an island close by in the bay.

In the 1870s the US Life Saving Station #114, was named Lovelady’s Lovelady’s Island Life Saving Station, later becoming the Lovelady’s Coast Guard Station. During World War II the area took the name Long Beach Park. As expected confusion ensued with other communities using the name Long Beach, and in 1952 the official name returned to Loveladies.

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One of the last areas on LBI to be named was North Beach. The town came about in 1949 as a result of land development. Some maps may still list Frazier’s Park, as Daniel Frazier purchased the original tract in 1911.

A little farther up, west of Barnegat Light, is the town of High Bar Harbor. Originally High Bar Harbor was a small island off the bayside of LBI near Barnegat Inlet, and home to the High Bar Gunning Club. In 1943 the Army Corps of Engineers built a sand dike in the area to reduce erosion from the tidal flow of water in and out of Barnegat Inlet. As a result a sand bridge developed connecting the island of High Bar to Barnegat Light (now 20th Street). In 1953 this new extension of LBI became a residential development and given the official name High Bar Harbor.

E X PA N D I N G B E A C H H AV E N Beach Haven Crest, Beach Haven Park, Beach Haven Terrace, Beach Haven Gardens, and Haven Beach.

As Beach Haven’s popularity grew, wealthy businessmen seized the opportunity to purchase tracts of land northward and start their own residential developments. Creating names that sounded like, or used the name Beach Haven, was a strategic attempt to attract new visitors and investors. Some names of each town reflected an already established business - another opportunity to market the developments.

Beach Haven Crest mirrored the Crest Fishery, Beach Haven Terrace grew around a railroad station and the US Life Saving Station #117, or Long Beach Station, and North Beach Haven was created around the Waverly Hotel. Some other names of towns with stories include Brant Beach, named for the Brant Geese that populated the bayside, and Peahala Park, which was named for the exclusive Peahala Gun Club. In 1899 Spray Beach was developed in an area called Cranberry Hill. The daughter of its developer, William Ringgold, named the town Spray Beach after walking along the ocean during a storm. Looking south from Beach Haven you will find Beach Haven Inlet, Beach Haven Heights, and South Beach Haven - all considered part of Holgate.

Learning about how the names of LBI’s twenty-two towns evolved, comes with a dose of island history.

Although the current names have been in place for many years, you have to wonder what the maps will show in the next 100 years.

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