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Lagoon Front homes are designed with open living areas and large decks or patios so all attention is on the water. Whether it is barbecuing a summer feast, loading the boat to go wake boarding or just soaking up the sun, these homes are designed to take full advantage of waterfront living.

Mainland Mainland neighborhoods allow for homes with spacious back yards and beautiful landscaping, perfect for outdoor entertaining. These homes are built with large gourmet kitchens and open living spaces to accommodate family gatherings for all types of special occasions.

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Contents Feature Story 120 Commerical Fishing

Did you Know? 110 Disconnect to Reconnect 114 Reclamming the Bay 128 An Oyster Farmers Film Journey 202 Explore LBI 205 Arts and Culture 209 The Butterfly Effect 217 The Lure and Lore of Diving

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18 Pavers: Options and Alternatives

48 The Perfect Fit

24 Local Architecture Makes a Splash

54 Outdoor Living: Elements of Fire

30 Luxury and Spa-Like Simplicity

60 Between the Sheets

36 A Smarter Home

66 From the Beach to the Backyard

42 Building Quality Homes and Quality

74 Founded in Family

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80 Gardens That Can Take The Heat

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Get the Look 86 Summer Dreaming 102 Daily Dose of Greens 106 A Passion for Health and Fitness

Weddings 138 Wedding Bliss I 148 Wedding Bliss II 158 Step by Step Floral Design 166 Island Vows

138 178 Feed Your Mind 178 Feed Your Mind 192 Dining Out: Two Dopes Do Long Beach Island 196 An Experience to Remember at Sweet Jennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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EXPLORE LBI Thinking back to when I was young, I would ask myself, “What’s there to do on Long Beach Island?” Now going into our fourth year with bay magazine, I’m asking, “What isn’t there to do?” The stories that we come across each year tell more and more about the history, economy, happenings, and heart of LBI. In this summer issue of bay magazine, we are highlighting one of the biggest businesses on the island: the commercial fishery at Viking Village. We also learn about reclamming the Bay and how oyster aquaculture continues a tradition that goes back generations. Another fascinating aspect of our local ecology are monarch butterflies; read all about their care and how we can support their massive migration with our article about a “Caterpillar Mama.”

Our Feed Your Mind section serves up local ingredients and refreshing beverages that scream summer, along with articles on some of the can’t miss restaurants in our region. Check out the blushing brides and gorgeous celebration scenes in our Wedding section, and get a look at some sweet fashions (and boats!) in our beautiful photo spread featuring hot summer swimwear, clothes, and accessories. Peruse the pages of our Open House section for views into some amazing home interiors and exteriors and tales of the people who create them. Dive into the piece about scuba, nearby shipwrecks, and spearfishing. Explore the history of family businesses, the stories of art-makers, and highlights of what to do and eat island-wide. Then get out there and explore LBI—cheers to Summer 2017!

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LONG BEACH ISLAND HOME DESIGN MAGAZINE

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PAVERS OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES

WRITTEN BY: THOMAS SCANGARELLO JR. & JESSICA SCANGARELLO PHOTOS BY: CATHY ESIBILL (MYSUNSHINEPORTRAITS.COM)

TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT NATURAL STONE AND THE ECO-FRIENDLY PAVER Today on Long Beach Island, homeowners are finding an abundance of choices when it comes to paving patios, driveways, and walkways. Clients frequently inquire about what materials are available and best suited for their projects. Should we use a natural stone or a manufactured stone product? Will my pavers settle over time? Are there any alternative options? Interlocking paving systems, or “Pavers”, have many advantages, including their variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. Unlike with poured concrete, homeowners with pavers don’t have to worry about cracking. If damage occurs to a select group of pavers, they can easily be removed and replaced. Paving stones can be used for both vehicular and pedestrian applications. An interlocking paving system includes the paving stone itself, the sand bed it sits on, and the base beneath it. When a paving system is properly installed, only minimal settling should occur. It’s important to hire companies that have ICPI-certified installers. ICPI stands for the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute, which educates installers, sales professionals, designers, managers, and owners on proper installation techniques.

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Natural Stone patios and walks provide a number of benefits to homeowners over more traditional paving systems, and the demand for natural stone is rising. Some of the more popular natural stone products include Turkish Travertine, Pennsylvania Blue Stone, and Indiana Limestone. All of these stones have different characteristics and offer something unique to the marketplace. Blue Stone is a timeless classic on Long Beach Island. This is likely due to its mining proximity, with sources in Northern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the southern tip of New York State. This stone is extremely durable and can be purchased in all shapes and sizes. At Bay Ave, we love using this stone as coping on pools, stepping stones through gardens, walks, and backyard patios. Want to mix it up a bit? Try adding traditional brick as a border or inlay work to your Blue Stone patio. Wood accents such as decks or teak furniture can also compliment the stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich color. When using Blue stone, one has to remember that in full sun this stone can get very hot to the touch. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to keep this in mind when it comes to full sun pool decks that will regularly be used with bare feet. Stone can be sourced with a thermal top or a ledger top. Other options include multiple color variations such as brown and gold. Want to keep it cool? Try Indiana Limestone or Salem Limestone. Limestone, which you see more commonly used as capping on walls or stairs, is becoming a favorite for patios at Bay Avenue. We love using this stone because of its soft color tones and its sleek look around

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pool patios. Quick fun fact: limestone is a sedimentary stone made from crushed shells and fossils. Can you think of a better fit for a beach house? Limestone can be ordered in any shape or size. Looking for a clean and contemporary stone? This stone may be a perfect fit for your next project. If you have investigated natural stone for your walks and patios, chances are you have come across Travertine. Travertine is Bay Avenueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s number one selling natural stone. Travertine is a type of limestone that is mined from multiple places around the world, with each region producing different types. Travertine can come in multiple shades of ivory, reds, and browns. Turkish Travertine is the most common Travertine found in the Northeast for use outdoors. Travertine stays cool to the touch when installed in full sun locations, making it another favorite for pool patios. The most important thing to understand about Travertine is that there are many different grades. When purchasing Travertine, make sure you are purchasing good stone that can withstand our local climate. If you prefer the look of traditional paving, but want something that is more environmentally friendly, you may want to consider Permeable Paving. Permeable paving offers a number of benefits to homeowners on Long Beach Island. These paving systems are built on a stone base versus a solid base and are designed to absorb storm water into the body of the paving system, filter that water, and then return it to ground. General benefits include reducing storm water runoff, reducing heat island effects or higher ambient temperatures, and the natural filtration of pollutants. With growing concerns about flooding and the pollution entering into the Barnegat Bay, this is a method of paving that has a direct positive impact.

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Long Beach Island’s fortes have always included the finest and freshest bay scallops, heavenly clam chowders, and good old-fashioned hand whipped fudge. And while surfing and fishing are customary pastimes, in recent years the local LBI art scene has also illuminated the island’s assortment of homegrown photographers, artists, and craftsman. But as the current building and construction movement continues to grow, there is a Long Beach Island paradigm being born, this time in the architecture design realm: the LBI-style home. From North to South, the architectural evolution of homes on Long Beach Island has taken us everywhere from bungalows built for two to majestic seaside retreats. Over the years, just as the Hamptons-style home was formed in Long Island and the Cape Cod-style home developed in Massachusetts, LBI’s family dynamics have shifted and homeowners’ tastes have collectively evolved—all amalgamating into this new, quintessentially LBI style home. “For many owners, their LBI home serves as a dream home—as something intended to be very different from where they live year-round. They tend to be more creative and relaxed at the beach…so the resulting design is more playful and imaginative, yet tranquil,” shares Michael Pagnotta, founder of Ship Bottom’s Michael Pagnotta Architecture & Construction, who has been designing homes on the island for almost three decades. So what are the design characteristics of a newer LBI-style home? “The most prominent features on the island are related to family lifestyle and communal living: open and efficient reverse-living floor plans, creative roofscapes, and internally accessed roof decks, along with additional outdoor living areas,” describes Pagnotta. He adds, “The island is quite narrow, so a large percentage of homes have great views. This naturally results in generously sized windows, sometimes even floor-to-ceiling glass for panoramic views of the water.”

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THE MOST COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF AN LBI-STYLE HOME INCLUDE: Reverse-living with stair towers and elevators to maximize views Fewer structural columns and soaring ceilings with natural light Stair towers to break up stairs into half flights and landings, making the vertical procession more pleasant (and safer) Efficient floor plans comprised of smaller bedrooms with the living/communal spaces disproportionally larger Roof decks that are internally accessed (as opposed to the spiral stairs of the past)

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Large decks and comfortable outdoor living areas Expanses of windows to maximize views A cedar shingle look often achieved using low maintenance materials including vinyl, Azek, and cellular PVC siding

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Lots of fiberglass for deck surfaces, weatherproofing, flat roofs, etc. Gas fireplaces due to the increase of year-round residents Open floor plans where the kitchen is at center stage

Creative roofing such as gambrels has also become popular and addresses a specific issue on LBI. This roof form gives a home a sense of verticality. When trying to maximize the heights of interior spaces, the resulting roof pitches become flatter and flatter, which can be unattractive. The gambrel roof is a type that involves two roof pitches, one being the actual shallow flat roof, and the second being an applied steeply pitched roof that gives a home a taller appearance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The toughest battle here on LBI is working with stringent height restrictions, while trying to adhere to flood requirements and the demand for higher ceilings,â&#x20AC;? admits Michael. At times, budget and zoning constraints may affect the extent of artistic vision within the architecture, but Pagnotta admits he does enjoy the creative challenge. He considers site locations, zoning ordinances, state CAFRA regulations, client functional

needs, style, taste, and budget all as parameters that serve as filters when overcoming any design obstacle. The imperative is to create architecture that embraces personal values, appreciates the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural wonders, and simultaneously reflects and influences the local LBI culture. Michael Pagnotta AIA established his architect-led design/build firm on Long Beach Island in 1990. Over the past 27 years his firm has been responsible for the design and construction of over 500 homes on LBI. Pagnotta graduated from the University of Texas and is a licensed architect, licensed planner, and registered builder. For more information on Mike and his firm, visit www.pagnotta.com or follow them on Houzz via Michael Pagnotta Architects pc, Instagram @michaelpagnottaarchitects, and Pinterest.com/pagnottaarch. bay-magazine.com 27

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n a single home project completed last summer, Ann D’Astugues and her colleague, Sara Tool, of The Red Chair, designed a series of beachy baths with custom features and natural materials, creating classic, sophisticated looks that will endure, beautifully. In each bathroom, the designers first question was always, “Who will be using this room, primarily?” Guest baths, family baths, and a special, spacious master were all imagined under a bathroom design philosophy summed up by Ann as “simplicity.” Her vision was brought to life by KHE Construction Corporation, especially owner Kevin Engelken.

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The cabinetry was created and installed by Handmade Furniture (West Creek, NJ), and designed specifically for this home. The use of accompanying elements and materials like custom glass doors, Carrera and Thassos marbles, one-of-a-kind mirrors above the vanities, and a herringbone tile wall together underscores how achieving luxurious, spa-like â&#x20AC;&#x153;simplicityâ&#x20AC;? actually requires dozens of choices and decisions.

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Unexpected details can add a nautical, vintage, and/or luxury feel. Ann mentions a vintage porthole reappearing as a mirror; thoughtful sconce selection; slate and river rock floors; the amazing finish on the floating cabinet in a powder room; Turkish bath towels… From trays to chrome faucets to tile width, there are so many elements to balance and consider in design projects. It’s the designer’s expert layering together of the many elements, materials, and details that makes each bathroom simple enough to serve and soothe, spa-like, but also makes each stylish, coherent, and unique.

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Starting a design project soon? Ann offers one of her key learnings for successful projects: establish a budget upfront. Designers whom clients trust (or DIYers, for that matter!) can take a budget and be thoughtful throughout a project about balancing design, mixing materials intelligently, and managing costs to get (their clients) the best result.

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Two-hundred years ago, homes were basic structures that were needed to keep rain off our heads and give our children a place to sleep, providing basic needs with minimal innovation. In 2017, things have changed: the home senses and interacts with the family to make life better. Innovations in home automation control have progressed quickly in the last two decades with the advent of the Internet and increased connectivity. In fact, what was originally science fiction is now a daily piece of our life. Now, everyone can have some version of the smarter home and there are many options to choose from when integrating technology to simplify your life. Smaller and faster electronic devices attached to a WIFI grid or cell service have given us more freedom in our world. A generation of paper and pens is moving to mobile talk and text, and intuitive devices tell you when you need to be somewhere or remind you to take your medication. Given the current generation gap with the adoption of new technology, this article will also show you what you can expect today and what is in the future. The following Q&A addresses a couple of the comforting benefits added with home automation and also dispels some myths.

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What is a smart system that you can add, at a minimum, to your home and life? Reynolds’ team members favorite smart feature is to integrate lighting timers and dimmers to make the home present uniformly after dark. A basic mobile app lighting control system, like Webee or Lutron Caseta, will provide more lighting control features with the ability to easily control any home lighting on a timer with scenes. Home size will limit those systems, but they are easy and affordable, within the $1,000-$2,000 range. Limitations in those systems’ expansion exist, but they work for everyone who can control a basic app on their phone. What are the basics that can improve your home life immediately, and in the future? At a minimum, we start with updating automated sensing light switches (occupancy vacancy sensors) for bathrooms and closets that turn on as you enter to a dimmed

percentage and off when you leave. Get creative with their uses and the auto light sensors will make a positive impact on your life. A device that has dual-sensing with daylight sensing is the best version, but is not needed for interior rooms. Lutron, Leviton, or Greengate are considered the main players in occupancy vacancy sensors. A control specialist will develop an integration plan for your home based upon your goals for updating your home. Think about the integration of everything eventually, so that decisions about protocol are made initially. The protocol is to ensure that the devices communicate, and that should be the same for many of the devices that you want to work together. Most clients look at their control systems and don’t use them frequently after installation. They are too busy for the interaction, so the more the system can operate reliably on its own, the better. A less-is-more approach will initially include remote deadbolts locks, remote access cameras, and interacting devices. Connection and interaction within the family is a good starting point to make your life easier. If you forgot to turn off the lights, or if you want to see if a child is home from school, these options help save you time and stress. Ensure the control system is ready to grow with the future and your family. What are some basic myths that can be dispelled with regards to home control and home automation? 1# Some clients think control interaction will mean “big brother” can control their home. Home lighting control with an independent system of occupancy vacancy sensors and timers is very safe. There is no connection to the Internet. 2# Although safe when not connected to the Internet, there is a risk with any system connected to the Internet with access into cameras or appliances. For any aspect connected to a router and the Internet, there is a risk through an exposed weakness in a firewall or filter. Use a professional to set-up your control system and review these risks to choose your type of system. Locate a control specialist that you trust with access to your world, as the relationship gives them access to most of your home and life when integrating certain features, such as cameras, safety, and security. Make sure your system is remotely accessible by their team and checked regularly.

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3# Embrace control of what systems provide a benefit and comfort with an acceptable amount of risk. Control is not an “all or nothing” integration and a less is more approach is better. 4# Cost is another component that prevents entrance into high level systems, but as time moves on the cost is dropping in all areas of the smarter home.

Risk versus convenience–when will it be too much and what do we need? The future of control and Internet connectivity becomes a question of who is in control. The ease of any system is its ability to change and adapt without your input to improve your daily life. The remote “sensing” adjustment of home automation edges close to artificial intelligence (Al). Since an easy life with more time seems to be the goal of every family, AI or robots impacting our way of life is not that far down the road. Our cars are already driving themselves in one way or another! Likewise, for the last decade, new homes have incorporated more technological features: reliable lighting scenes with timing, auto-adjusting lights, interactive security, and whole home AV. In the next five years, systems will cost less and adjust more with less interaction. Within the next year, devices that adjust lights and music preference to family member body type and iris scan will be available. The future is limitless in terms of digital everything, from molecular cooking to robotic house cleaners—better versions of the Jetsons and Star Trek. My advice is to choose pieces that make your life better in little ways.

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imes change. Home designs constantly evolve. Construction technologies advance. Lifestyle routines adjust. New building codes are enforced. But one constant that will always remain is the desire to work with an impeccable builder. Since finding the best building contractor is in many ways not unlike the dating realm, perhaps applying the same relationship methodology towards one’s next construction project would—as with this local North Beach family—guarantee not only emerging with your sanity intact after building a home, but gaining a lifelong friend as a result of the process.

“I LOVED HIS DEMEANOR AND THE WAY HE CONDUCTED HIS BUSINESS,” RECALLS JOAN FITZPATRICK. “HIS HONESTY AND TRANSPARENCY STRUCK A CHORD WITH US.”

When Joan and Tim Fitzpatrick decided to build a home on a beach block lot in Surf City in 1990, they knew the most important piece of the puzzle would be finding and working with a great builder. Little did they know that one of their initial encounters with local contractor Thomas J. Keller would make such an impression on the young couple that he was enthusiastically commissioned for the job. “I loved his demeanor and the way he conducted his business,” recalls Joan Fitzpatrick. “His honesty and transparency struck a chord with us. He was very down-to-earth, had a beautiful portfolio of homes to show us, and was upfront with timeline and pricing.” The seamlessness of their first build-

ing venture would ultimately lead the Fitzpatricks to hire Tom and his crew once again—20 years later—this time to build a custom ocean front home in North Beach. “There was no question whether or not we would be going back to Tom. We wanted the same trust, quality, and craftsmanship that we had experienced the first time,” says Mrs. Fitzpatrick. That’s not to say the Fitzpatricks hadn’t spoken to Tom within the past 20 years. On the contrary, Keller would be quite involved in their home maintenance over that span of time, be it a minor repair or major upgrade. His mantra of standing by his work held true and continues to do so present-day, fixing everything from a leaky 18-year-old roof to reconfiguring outdoor shower piping—even completely rebuilding an access stairway to the beach that withstood Super Storm Sandy in 2012. “We go above and beyond, even after the homeowner warranty expires; sometimes we even repair items for free. This is when our customers truly make us feel appreciated,” he shares. This quality was certainly valued by the Fitzpatricks, among other clients of the firm. Tom Keller recognizes that the potential for a delightful working relationship with clients is high if terms are candidly discussed and agreed upon, transparency remains priority, expecbay-magazine.com 43

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tations met, and communication flowing. “While building for the Fitzpatricks there was always direct communication; it was more like a friendship. After construction, we have remained close with them and will continue to always be there to help with small things as well as large repairs in their home. We check on their house every other week.” On occasion construction projects may require modifications or an alteration to plans, but what the Fitzpatricks always felt was a sense of allegiance to their ultimate wishes. When Joan learned that she wouldn’t be able to install the stove she had chosen due to a glitch in the kitchen cabinetry blueprints of their second home, Tom stopped at nothing to ensure client satisfaction. She recalls feeling as though he was always “on her side” when faced with a subcontractor or outside vendor quandary. He always went the extra mile to ensure the best outcome, whether it was stunningly intricate trim work or enlisting the best custom painter available. Needless to say,

those kitchen cabinets were tweaked and she was not disappointed with her stove. Operating a successful business for over 38 years, Keller likens the relationship of a client and builder to that of a great marriage. “Communication is key and trust is a must. Knowing that your builder is financially secure is also very important.” But that is not to undervalue the significance of loyalty, sharing common goals based on mutual respect, and having a sense of humor. Joan Fitzpatrick noted this sense of loyalty and family when she recognized that the foreman and crewmembers who showed up to the building site in 2009 were the same employees she had met some 20 years earlier. Even today Tom’s wife Daphne shares that past clients stop by the Keller office regularly to visit, drop off treats for the crew, or simply just to have a neighborly conversation—as Tim Fitzpatrick often does to catch up with his old friend. This is the true testament to not only the type of homes, but also the quality of relationships this builder simultaneously develops. bay-magazine.com 45

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THE PERFECT FIT The smell of the salt air, the kiss of the summer sun and the sound of the water lapping at the dock is what Mike DeFrancisco was looking for as a retreat from the outside world. Having moved back to the United States recently from overseas, retired military veteran Mike DeFrancisco decided to purchase a home at the shore and settle down. He had grown up visiting Long Beach Island and selected Beach Haven West to be his new permanent residence. After much searching, Mike found a wonderful home looking out over the lagoon. While in the process of closing on his new home, Mike launched into the search for furnishings. Prior to moving the last time, Mike had sold all his possessions and was starting completely fresh in Beach Haven West. Unsure of what he wanted, he began, as most people do, in the big box furniture stores. Unfortunately he felt that he kept seeing the same pieces and trends at each store and website he visited. Remembering a local furniture store, Mike traveled the short distance over the causeway to Oskar

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Huber Furniture, a fourth generation family-owned business located in Ship Bottom. Upon walking through the front doors and seeing the showroom, the veteran found exactly what he was looking for. Drawn to the cool colors, distressed woods, and “beachy” vibes, Mike loved the feeling of his home. Since his favorite colors are white, blue, and gray, Oskar Huber was the perfect fit for him.

Designer Russ Heckman greeted Mike at the door and listened to DeFrancisco’s story and current situation. The two gentlemen immediately hit it off, especially with their design aesthetics. Mike felt comfortable with Russ’s design ability and intuition and decided to enlist him to furnish his entire home. Other than the coastal feel, Mike had few requirements and definitely wanted to be sure the space was mature, not reminiscent of a college fraternity house. Heckman’s first step in the design process

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was to visit the home and measure each room. Next he was able to input the floor plans on the computer and start choosing furniture options for Mike. On the day of the return appointment, Russ presented the choices and walked Mike around to the different selections. Several follow up visits were made where Russ and Mike worked on the finishing touches defining Mike’s vision and making the house into Mike’s home. In addition to the furnishing, Russ assisted Mike in selecting the paint colors for the house. The designer chose unique blues on the walls to make them pop, while deep navy and turquoise were used as accent colors. Beach themed accessories and small décor items were placed thoughtfully in each room. Putting the personal touch to the home, Mike and Russ placed photographs of the owner’s girlfriend, family, and beloved bulldog scattered throughout the home. The end result is a warm and inviting space filled with cool neutrals and shades of blue, exactly what Mike had envisioned. Initially nervous of the size and dark background, one of the client’s and designer’s favorite pieces were the gold mermaid canvas prints hung above

the family room sofa. With such large statement pieces and the navy sofa beneath it, the rest of the room is balanced with lighter tones and distressed woods. The living room is styled more brightly with turquoise and spring greens. A double window lets enormous amounts of daylight into the space, highlighting the mismatched ocean—themed throw pillows. A large round cocktail table sits in the middle of the room surrounded by a cushy sectional. A seven foot tall fig tree is placed behind the sectional to soften the room and create some height to the space. Separating the living room and family room is a well appointed dining area. The deep navy rug anchors the white and natural wood table, while defining the designated eating area. Completing the dining area is a bar framed by two wooden candle sconces to create height and ambiance. Centered above the bar hangs a round mirror framed with small capiz shells. The mirror helps reflect light in addition to giving the space the “beachy” charm Mike wanted.

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The master bedroom offers a great deal of natural light. Russ selected a dusty blue color for the walls and paired it beautifully with a fluffy white comforter for the top of the bed. Rustic wooden nightstands flank the bed, decorated with mercury glass mirrored lamps, to create a rustic lux look. Located at the foot of the bed sits a large bench for added storage; on the opposite wall is a dresser, topped with white and blue porcelain accent lamps and snapshots of memories and events from Mike’s life. The second and third bedroom, are decorated in blues and grays. Navy-colored coral sculptures top the dressers with bright yellow flowers to add even more natural elements. These cozy spaces will make any guest feel comfortable in Mike’s coastal home. Just as important as the inside of the house, Mike wanted his backyard to be an outdoor retreat. Overlooking the end of the canal sits a pair of bar stools connected with a table perfectly situated for watching the sunset 50 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017

and having a refreshing cocktail. A matching dining table perches higher up on a patio off of the kitchen. The final touch to complete this oasis will be a fire pit and accompanying seating. Mike compares living in his new home to being on a permanent vacation. He loves the peacefulness it brings him and prefers no other place than home. The designer had achieved his ultimate goal of a masculine coastal aesthetic. The client loved how seamless the design process was, how quickly the project came together, and how clear Russ’s vision was. Oskar Huber Furniture & Design offers full design services; no project is too big nor too small. If you need to freshen up your room with a piece or two, complete an entire house installation or give the room a fresh look with new art, pillows, or lamps, our design team is here to help. Oskar Huber Furniture & Design offers fabulous costal furniture and accessories, and our design process is customized just for you.

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“It’s about creating that inviting, warm environment. Clients crave that tranquility, yet want the convenience of escaping to their own back yard.” -DAVID ASH JR.

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Often the thought of gathering around a fire brings back the most pleasant of nostalgic memories: catching up with loved ones and exchanging laughs, while humming the tune of your favorite songs, feeling warm and at peace under a starry night sky on a cool summer’s evening. Studies prove that simply staring at a fire lowers blood pressure, promotes relaxation and relieves stress, so it’s no surprise that the installation of fire featured elements has been taking off on Long Beach Island. “People are drawn to fire,” notes David Ash Jr., renowned local landscap-

er, designer, and owner of the Surf City-based company David Ash Jr. Landscape Contractors. He adds, “It’s about creating that inviting, warm environment. Clients crave that tranquility, yet want the convenience of escaping to their own back yard.” That’s where he and his team come in; with nearly three decades of landscape design experience, David Ash Jr. is addressing exactly this demand with his breathtaking fire-featured, custom constructed, personal backyard sanctuaries. For Ash, designing the perfect outdoor space is a delicate process of connecting all of the dots

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of human experience. Low voltage lighting accented throughout, strategically placed horticulture that provoke both an aromatic and aesthetically pleasing ambiance, natural elements of stone, water, and fire—all contributing the ultimate sensory experience for anyone walking through the garden. When it comes to fire features, though, the outdoor living designer is keen on specific characteristics and attributes. For starters, he almost always recommends natural gas-powered fire features. “Not only is it the safest, but it really is the most convenient as well,” he shares. Ash acknowledges that local town ordinances have become

stricter regarding the installation and use of fire elements in homeowner yards, and the best direction to take is opting for a fire pit or patio heater that is directly and professionally connected to one’s gas line. While he usually parlays the stonework, coloring, and elements of a home’s exterior into the design of his curated outdoor living spaces, any mundaneness ends there. Ash’s list of high-end property transformations include everything custom from outdoor kitchen units that rival that of celebrity chef Bobby Flay, to resort style swimming pools with innovative concepts such as one-of-a-kind fire and wa-

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ter features (in which water flows directly through the fire bowls and cascades back down into the pool in a beautiful, elegant sheet), extravagant private cabanas, and stunning walls and terraces with curved snake flame fire features that accent ocean views. If you’re not partial to fire and water swimming pools or snake flames, the options for other fire features are limitless. David Ash Jr. deems the most popular to be self-contained fire and water bowls, fire pillars, and fire pits themselves which can come in all shapes and sizes. Ash customizes his built-in fire pits and can not only make them as large or small as requested, but can vary the shapes (round, square, linear, curve, pattern) and even place them in unique locations including built into a garden planter display or custom built waterfall. Above all, the high-end landscape design firm prides itself on quality materials and services. From knowledge of the appropriate BTU output of one’s desired fire elements to sourcing exceptional materials that combat the local weather and natural elements of the island, David Ash Jr. not only has a green thumb, but also the creative fuel to light your outdoor living space’s fire.

David Ash Jr. Landscape Contractors is a high-end landscape and design firm based in Surf City. Servicing Long Beach Island for more than 25 years, David Ash Jr. offers a visionary, functional, and natural approach to full service luxury outdoor living design, custom installation, and building. To learn more, visit www.lbilandscaper.com or follow them on Instagram @davidashjrlandscape.

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History Owners Kristin Nissen and Maryann Schmid, with the loving support of their families, founded Between the Sheets (BTS) 24 years ago. The original concept was to provide clients with selections of beautiful linens to complement their interiors. Very quickly, BTS started providing interior design services, bringing together quality furnishings, window treatments, and wall and floor coverings, in addition to excellent quality linens. The owners had design backgrounds, having worked together at Whalon’s Furniture & Design in Ship Bottom (who remembers them?).

Matching You & Your Linens What a personal endeavor—to dress your bed. Your comfort comes first. You probably spend 30% of your time in bed, and you deserve to sleep between wonderfully soft sheets! And of course, there’s style. As you look at the accompanying photos, notice the details: textures mixed with prints and solids, highlighted with jacquards. Whether you desire a classic hotel look, lots of luxurious layers or a light, coastal feel, BTS’s twenty plus years in business have yielded a very special collection of linen resources to personalize your look.

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Fitting a Mattress & Boxspring When you purchase a mattress that fits your comfort requirements, visit the shop and discuss what you will need to dress your bed to complete your sleep experience and enhance your home. Size matters here! Those giant “double pillow top, extra padded” mattresses limit your linen options. When it’s time to consider how to dress your boxspring, whether it be a tailored or gathered skirt, boxspring cover, or simply nothing with a low profile boxspring, visit them. It’s all in the details, coordinating the pieces beautifully. 62 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017

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Many Made in the U.S.A. They are proud to have always offered so many wonderful choices of linens designed and constructed here in America. Made in Maine, woven on-site; duvets and sheeting out of super soft percale fabricated in New York State; wonderful sateens with custom options from Texas; and textures in 20 colors from California. bay-magazine.com 63

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FROM THE BEACH TO THE BACKYARD WRITTEN BY EMILY WARNE

For decades, the beaches of LBI served as the backdrop for making lasting vacation memories, with children plunging into Barnegat Bay while adults basked in the sun shoreside. When the lifeguard’s whistle blew, the swim trunks were finished for the day and it was time to head indoors.

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Now, that whistle is simply the cue for the children to retreat from the beach and dive into a backyard swimming pool, while the adults pull together dinner in an outdoor kitchen, enjoy cocktails around the poolside bar, or simply relax on the patio.

Kline Brothers Landscaping has been at the forefront of this transition, routinely transforming ordinary backyards into extraordinary outdoor living spaces in the region since 1998. The company’s founders and owners, Jeffrey and Josh Kline, were born and raised on LBI and are keenly aware of the island’s allure, as well as what today’s vacationers are looking for in an ideal beach home backyard. “Today our customers want outdoor living spaces that are both practical and beautiful,” Josh says. “Although the process for creating a backyard

oasis remains the same, the variety of materials and shapes of that space are as unique as the desires of each homeowner and property.” The key to crafting a magical outdoor living space is to create a solid design on paper before the first scoop of dirt is shoveled, explains Kline. “After meeting with the homeowner and determining the scope and size of the project, our licensed landscape architects carefully craft a design that is intended to balance the wishes of the homeowner and makes it unique to the property, but also ensure that it complies with all township codes.” As one of the largest “design and build” landscaping companies in the United States according to Lawn and Landscape Magazine, Kline Brothers understands more than anyone that this step is often a dynamic process that can take several revisions, and usually requires a bit of negotiation between the desires of the homeowner and the property’s limitations. One of Kline Brother’s clients, Vincent Briganti, wanted “Central Park in his backyard” at his vacation home in Barnegat, while his children wanted a large swimming

pool with a slide and his wife wished for an outdoor kitchen. Due to township code restrictions, Kline Brothers determined that the pool would need to be moved slightly and the outdoor kitchen relocated from where the Brigantis had originally envisioned— but the kids would get their water slide! This backyard renovation is just one of many that demonstrates how flexibility is required in each project, as is the need to have a deep understanding of the subtle variations within each townships ordinance. Kline Brothers employs a full-time staff member whose responsibility is to monitor the submission of each township’s permit—not an easy task when the company routinely completes projects in close to thirty different municipalities. With a plan in place and permits approved, Kline Brothers began the process of making Briganti’s dream a reality. A 42’ by 16’ fiberglass pool was installed by the company’s employees themselves, who also handle all other landscaping tasks outside of plumbing and electric work. This bucks the subcontractor trend in the landscaping construction business

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but provides homeowners with a sense of comfort by removing the need for them to act as a distant general contractor. Once a pool like Briganti’s is properly installed and the inspections completed, the process of transforming the rest of the backyard begins. Paver patios and walls are installed, then reinforced by concrete and measured with laser transits to ensure proper placement. And at Kline Brothers, these tasks are not left to amateurs, but rather trained foreman who have lifted thousands of bricks throughout the course of their careers—the company estimates that they install nearly a million square feet of brick paver and block a year. The final stages of implementation are planting, irrigation, and lighting. Trees, shrubs, and flowers are carefully placed to create the perfect backyard garden, including complementary lighting and in some cases, an audio system. Kline Brothers planted over one hundred trees and shrubs on the Briganti property, allowing Vincent to achieve his vision of “Central Park in his backyard.”

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While growing up on Long Beach Island, Gil and Marie Anderson likely never imagined that they would leave such an important imprint on their community. Gil provided for his family by clamming the bay and working as a house painter. Having the foresight to find ways to serve a developing resort area with changing demands, Gil established a real estate and insurance business in 1967 that remains deeply committed to people who visit and live on LBI. The original location was at 117th Street and Long Beach Boulevard. In 1978, they moved to their (then) newly constructed and current office in Haven Beach. G. Anderson Agency opened a second location in Manahawkin in 1973. Today, G. Anderson Agency handles real estate sales and rentals and Anderson Insurance Agency handles insurance for LBI and the surrounding areas. All four of Gil’s children, along with his sonin-law and one granddaughter, are involved in the operations of companies that bear the Anderson name. Long Beach Island in the 1960s was a different place, and the Anderson children had begun careers in various directions. But their love for home and family always remained strong. Andy Anderson, Gil’s son, was an electrician working for a local electrical contractor before joining his father’s business in 1972. Terry Anderson, having married Dan Taylor, moved to San Diego while he was stationed with the U.S. Navy. After completing his enlistment, the couple received a phone call from Gil asking Dan to return to New Jersey and assist with the family business. So in 1974, they sold their California property and were home in a matter of weeks. Dan began the licensing process in real

estate and insurance. In 1983, Terry assisted with office work while staff members were on vacation. In 1993, Carter Anderson returned from Texas and, in 1996, Lori Anderson returned from Hawaii, both joining the company. The family continues to provide the best solutions for those looking for local expertise in insurance and real estate sales and rentals. Terry Taylor is President of G. Anderson Agency and Andrew Anderson is President of Anderson Insurance Agency. Dan is a principal in both businesses. Carter works in the insurance department, while Lori is active in real estate with G. Anderson Agency on LBI. During the course of their lives, the siblings ventured to other places, living as far away as Hawaii and Texas, but family drew them back. With their father retiring two years ago, they all share the philosophy of mutual respect for family and staff, and place an emphasis on customer service that is reflected in all aspects of the daily routine. They are proud of the relationship they have with their employees, and appreciate having good people around them. Some careers within the Anderson organization are approaching 35 years of employment. The biggest mark of success is that this family run business has had the opportunity to watch their clients’ families grow, with some returning for two generations. It all started with hard work and a bond with a place you are proud of. As their 50th summer approaches, the Anderson and Taylor family invite everyone to look forward to the milestones and share in the LBI memories that all families treasure. Article by Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce – Founded in Family Program, with interview by John Dunlap, Winter Intern - Syracuse University Class of 2019

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The House Tour A house is filled with art and science, 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 itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun, whether you are doing or dreaming!

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Preview Brunch There are two new features of the House Tour in 2017. First, there will be a Preview Brunch on Sunday, July 30th at 11:00am at the LBIF, where you can sneak preview the homes and talk to those who designed, built, and decorated them. Fact sheets Secondly, each home has a fact sheet to identify pertinent information about the home and those who defined, designed, built or installed its wonders. Fact sheets will also be available at the home or on our website. Thanks As always, the LBIF thanks the homeowners for sharing their home with us and the architects, builders, contractors and designers for their creativity and their support in the event. Details Tickets are available for purchase online at www.lbifoundation.org/ housetour. Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Science 120 Long Beach Boulevard Loveladies NJ 08008

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Peg Reynolds, matriarch of the reputable Reynold Landscaping, Garden Shop, Nursery and Florist dishes the dirt on cultivating stunning, drought-resistant flower gardens. Everyone loves flowers in their garden. The question I am asked most is, “What can I plant that doesn’t need any water?” Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a plant that doesn’t require watering, but with thoughtful consideration to plant variety, the help of Mother Nature, and a few expert tips along the way, growing a successful flower garden is right at one’s fingertips. 1# The most important characteristic to seek out when selecting garden plants is usually printed directly on the label and is described as a “low water plant.” Incorporating organic matter such as compost or well-rotted manure into a garden helps to retain as much moisture as possible since the sandy soil of Long Beach Island tends to drain and dry rather quickly. 2# Cover your garden with 2-3” of mulch. This helps to keep the weeds out of the garden (therefore reducing the competition for water) and additionally shields the roots of your plants from the pounding sun. A bonus is that when mulch breaks down, it will also function as additional organic matter in the soil.

3# A common misconception is that raised beds hold moisture better, but that does not hold true—especially with the island’s sandy soil. Avoid growing in raised beds since they tend to dry out the fastest. If that is not possible, there are products to help retain water, such as Soil Moist, that can be added to the soil.

4# When you do water your plants, do so in the morning for maximum benefits. Note that once plants’ roots are established, they are able to tolerate dry spells better. But until then, even drought-resistant plants need regular watering. Remember: It is better to water deeply than light frequent sprinkling.

5# Peg’s top picks for drought resistant flowers are: Annuals: Portulaca, Lantana, Verbena, Geraniums, Pentas, Dusty Miller, Straw Flower, Angelonia, Marigolds, Cleome, Sweet Alyssum, Cosmos, Begonias, Gazanias, and Zinnias Perennials: Ice Plant, Penstemon, Coreopsis, Salvia, Black Eyed Susan, Yarrow, Gaillardia, Shasta Daisy, Red Hot Poker, Russian Sage, Day Lily, Gaura, Baby’s Breath Sedum, Lamb’s Ear, Stoke’s Aster, Coneflower, and Butterfly Weed

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An old gardener once told me to stick with silver-leaved perennials that are associated with the Mediterranean—such as lavender and sage—for water-wise foliage. This seems to hold true with all of the Mediterranean flowers I have encountered. Best of luck, as it will likely be another extra hot summer this year.

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DAILY DOSE RECIPES BY LISA SIMEK

A quick scan of the Surf City Farmers Market will confirm that there is no shortage of fresh, vibrant produce during the summer months. If you have a bountiful vegetable garden, are a part of a neighborhood CSA, or prefer to shop your local grocer for the tastiest seasonal produce, one thing is for sure—there is no better way to get the most vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes from a variety of fruits and veggies than by concentrating those phytonutrients, otherwise known as juicing them. Whether you are trading in your morning latte for an energizing shot of wheatgrass or trying to counter

an overindulgence with a detoxifying and nourishing vitamin boost, try one of these delightful recipes to make getting your daily dose of greens as easy and enjoyable as a lovely seaside cocktail. Lisa Simek is a wellness expert specializing in family nutrition and lifestyle. Having worked closely with health icons such as juicing pioneer Jack LaLanne and nutrition guru/Eat-Clean Diet founder Tosca Reno, the mom of three advocates for making one’s healthy lifestyle a family affair. For more of her recipes and health information visit www.ChicHolistique.com.

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ELEVATED HIP THRUSTS Lie faceup on the floor with your knees bent and your heels on the chair. Drive your hips to the ceiling until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to knees. SQUEEZE those glutes at the top then slowly lower yourself to starting position.

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DISCONNECT to RECONNECT

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In this modern world filled with modern demands, most people will find themselves constantly struggling to stay ahead: work, family, responsibilitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and more work. At some point we slow down, but society unfortunately has its way of luring us towards the meaningless distractions unbeknownst to the culturally and environmentally-rich ways of our ancestors past. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtime consists of Netflix, Instagram, and Facebook instead of connecting to the people and planet around us. With the days longer and the summer sun warmer, now is the time to purposefully disconnect from that which distracts and reconnect with our family, friends, and self. As a Summer 2017 resolution, let us all commit to disconnecting and reconnecting with all of the things that matter in this world. While you enjoy Long Beach Island this summer. take the time to slow down, listen, breathe, and engage on the deepest of levels by following these simple steps:

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TRY A SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX There’s no denying the fulfillment of posting beautiful beach pictures or a quintessential lobster selfie to share how much we are enjoying a vacation with social media friends. If unplugging completely is out of the question, what about living in the moment for one day of your trip? If that is too far-reaching, challenge yourself to even a few hours each day. Relieving yourself from the draw of social media for a specified time opens the opportunity to be truly present for the people you love and for yourself. It’s amazing what can happen in the short time we enjoy peaceful solitude or the people next to us without distraction from our technological devices.

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GIVE THAT MONKEY-MIND A REST In the meditation world, “Monkey Mind” is a term used to characterize the persistent and repetitive chatter of our own thoughts. Being at the beach is a perfect opportunity to give that active mind a rest and allow peace and quiet reign. An early morning meditation walk will jumpstart your self-listening skills: simply make your way down to the beach by walking in quiet, rhythmic steps. Link your breaths with each step as you begin to listen to the ebb and flow of the waves. Focus on synchronizing your steps with breath, then your breath with the waves, and you will begin to notice your thoughts dissipating as clarity comes into your mind. Creating this stillness of thought allows a re-centering of ourselves that is not only pleasant, but essential when managing hectic days—even while on vacation.

Many people have such incredibly demanding jobs that there seems to be no concept of a separation between home and work life. While there may be the occasional emergency to address, chances are your work will not fall apart if you don’t return emails or calls for a few days. While work is important, now is the time to prioritize loved ones by giving yourself and your family the gift of disconnecting from the office for some time.

PRACTICE ENGAGED LISTENING The most important way to hone those listening skills is by avoiding multitasking. Time to release the habitual “to-do list” and be 100% present with the people in your conversation. Besides using your ears, also use your eyes by providing undivided attention as someone speaks. Engaged listening guarantees the enhancement and depth of a relationship. Be present physically, emotionally, and mentally to develop that connection with family and friends.

Life at its best is happening right in front of us, not on our mobile devices. Once we get off of the iphones and connect with ourselves and our loved ones on the deepest of levels, we can truly enjoy all of the richness that this island life has to offer. From early morning walks and yoga on the beach, to long days oceanside and incredible Bay view sunsets, the LBI experience is so much better when we are connected, present, and open to experiencing the fullness of the island in all of its magnificence. Katie Ribsam is a soul-searching, environment-loving traveler and explorer. You can find her all summer long paddling the Bay, soaking up the sun on the beach, or teaching yoga and meditation at her North Beach Haven studio, Yoga Bohemia.

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RECLAMMING

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The mission to repopulate Barnegat Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clam colonies will take a long timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and it has to start with public awareness. Reclam the Bay (RCTB) is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the environmental benefits of shellfish filtering, feeding, and cleaning of this important LBI estuary.

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Originally inspired by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County, RCTB works closely with Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program (BBSRP) to boost the shellfish population through education and maintaining clam and oyster nurseries or upwellers throughout Ocean and Monmouth County. What is RCTB and what do they do? Since obtaining nonprofit status in 2005, the organization has grown its volunteer base from just a few individuals to many interested locals and organizations. These include Certified Shellfish Gardeners, residents, and other practical volunteers who clean and maintain multiple upwellers where the clams and oysters can grow in a safe, protected environment. Initial volunteers constructed all the upwellers, and over the years that number has expanded to 8 or 9 upwellers in operation in at any given time. In 2015, RCTB made the strategic decision to broaden its horizons by beginning to nurture baby scallops in their upwellers. According to Rick Bushnell, president of RCTB and a Certified Shellfish Gardener, “Although the bay scallops are finicky little creatures, we successfully produced 4,000-5,000 of the shellfish in 2016 and project we’ll produce even more in 2017.”

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Why is repopulating the Bay necessary? The shellfish population is significantly reduced compared to that of Bushnell’s childhood. This has a great impact on Mother Nature’s delicate balance— large amounts of nitrogen have seeped into the bay from various sources such as fertilizers, soil runoff, and storm water runoff from roads and parking lots. Excess nitrogen stimulates the growth of algae, making the bay water dark and murky. This limits

the sunlight that penetrates the water and inhibits the growth of eelgrass, which is extremely important as it acts as an incubator for baby clams, fin fish, and other shellfish. “Shellfish are like the canary in the coal mine,” explains Bushnell. “A decrease in their population is a sign that something is wrong, that things are out of balance.” Shellfish are filter feeders: as they eat, they filter the water. This helps clean the Bay, but humans must help too by reducing the amount of nitrogen that

goes into it. Too much nitrogen equals too much algae, resulting in less sunlight and eelgrass, ultimately reducing the baby shellfish population which contributes to cleaning of the Bay. These small creatures are an important part of the Bay’s food chain. A decrease in their population causes a ripple effect throughout other populations in the Bay, directly affecting those of us on the shore. Fewer shellfish means less fishing, fewer jobs, and increased seafood prices.

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Why do so many never reach maturity? What can the community do to help? Bushnell explains that for RCTB, “All education begins with “why?” Educating the public is vital to their mission—helping people better understand the Bay, water quality, and the impact their lifestyles have on the estuary is key to working toward a solution. Bushnell’s passion for RCTB is obvious and based on personal experiences. “As a kid, I always came to LBI with my family. I enjoyed being on and around the Bay,” he explains. “It was fun and the Bay was full of clams. I want my grandchildren and their children to have the same opportunity to enjoy it the way I did.”

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Commercial Fishing on Long Beach Island WRITTEN BY EMILY WARNE

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On any given Friday morning through Labor Day, you might find Karter Larson leading groups of vacationers on tours of the docks behind the popular Historic Viking Village in Barnegat Light. He’s not showing them around the antique shops or boutiques selling swimwear, however; he’s there to tell them about the boats, explain the mechanics of operating a fishery, and describe the differences between the vessels and the types of fish they catch. The tours also give groups a taste of the day’s catch, with local chefs preparing fish and scallops fresh from the boats. These boats collectively contribute to one of the largest aspects of LBI’s economy. “People don’t know that there’s a commercial fishing industry here in Barnegat Light,” explains Ernie Panacek, General Manager of Viking Village, Inc., one of the largest suppliers of seafood on the East Coast. It’s a small wonder that so many seasonal regulars are unaware of the fishing powerhouse in their beach backyard,

given its output. In the shadow of the lighthouse, you’ll find some 40-odd boats docked during peak fishing season between late April and October. There are gillnets, dredging for monkfish; longliners out to hook tuna and tilefish; and scallop boats, objectively the most important of all three. Together, they’ll bring in around five to six million pounds of fish in the course of one year, Panacek estimates. Of that, one and a half million plus will be scallops, a lucrative catch given that scallop fisherman are only out on their boats about 70 days a year. It’s also a fact that would have made John Larson—one of Viking Village’s founders and Karter’s grandfather—very happy. “It was tilefish that had started their effort to build and buy dock,” explains Panacek. “And then as time progressed, Captain John still had this vision of sea scalloping. He had scalloped years and years ago in the 50s.” “Back then, they got 35 cents a pound.

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Now they get ten dollars,” he says. “It’s the most important (fish) species on the East Coast. It’s where most of the money comes from.” Today, Viking Village is still very much a family operation—five out of six of Karter’s siblings are involved in the fishery in some way; Panacek himself is married to Karter’s sister, Kristine. And many of the other captains and fishermen in the Viking Village fleet have been working with the company for so long they might as well be considered family, even if they don’t share Larson genes. Take Pete Dolan, for example, who became a captain for Viking Village at age 20. That was 31 years ago, and save for a two-year stint on a long-liner in South America, he’s otherwise captained for the LBI fleet exclusively. He was

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first introduced to the commercial fishing community when he was 12. “We were little dock rats when were kids,” Dolan says. “Back then, it wasn’t as big as it is now. They didn’t have a lot of full-time dock help, they just had all us kids after school.”

treacherous call to make. Dolan recalls storms he’s sailed in where fellow commercial vessels, and their crew, have been lost—and excavations (of both ships and other accidents, such as military aircraft lost over sea) that his boats have participated in.

Today, Dolan and the other captains of the fleet lead crews of up to seven men for trips that can last as long as twelve days. It’s back-breaking—and dangerous—work. “Anything can happen,” says Karter, brandishing a hand injury that shows he is missing the tip of one of his fingers. “Somebody’s gonna get hurt. [Eventually] they’re gonna break something.”

Recognizing the danger they put themselves in for the sake of their work, Viking Village holds the Annual “Blessing of the Fleet” ceremony every June, one of many events they open to the community in order to bring awareness to the importance of commercial fishing.

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back to community. Dolan and his crew started an Annual Good Friday Fish-Fry to benefit Elks Camp Moore, a summer camp for children with special needs. The fishermen catch all the seafood they serve themselves, donating their time and efforts, with the boat’s owner donating the vessel for the duration of the time it takes to haul in the catch. In 2016, they served over 800 dinners (prepared by the fishermen with the help of other volunteers), and earned over $10,000 for the cause. In addition to raising money for charities close to their hearts, it also gives them a chance to interface with the community and educate others further on their lifestyle and work in an ever-changing world. “We have this heritage we’re trying to hold on to,” Panacek says. “There’s not a whole lot of us left, but there is a future in fishing here.” You can learn more about Viking Village and its impact on LBI economy, as well as the commercial seafood trade, during the Dock Tours, held every Friday, July 7 through Labor Day at 10 AM.

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An Oyster Farmers Film Journey BY ANGELA C. ANDERSEN

Starting with an idea and developing it from start to finish as a film took me on an incredible journey through many emotions and states of mind: the thrill of discovering and defining a concept; the determination to saturate myself in information and people; the exhaustion that came with the drive as other things in life started to play second fiddle; the stress of making sure we left no stone unturned and of living on timelines (times of day, not enough time, what time should I meet you, andâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we are out of time); the overwhelming joy and satisfaction when it all came together as The Oyster Farmers, a new documentary film.

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The Oyster Farmers tells a local story with a global lens: in any estuary on the planet, a waterbody and a bivalve have shaped culture, heritage, economy, and ecosystem as powerfully as the eastern oyster has done here in the Barnegat Bay. The film takes us through the oyster’s place historically to the current day. It explores how New Jersey is pulling up the rear on the role oysters and “sea farming” can play ecologically and economically. Through the film, audiences get to meet oyster farmers and see firsthand how hard their work is; they meet the next generation of young people from a long line of baymen who are carrying a family legacy of aquaculture. Our research for the film began in early 2014. I have worked in the environmental field in New Jersey for 30 years and closely within the Barnegat Bay region for 20 of those. From my experience, it was hard to fathom how one might capture “the story of the Bay.” The Barnegat Bay was and still is a broad topic—how do you do a film about the Bay? What angle do you take? Throughout the idea development, the story came back to the oyster. In the symbiotic way that Corinne [Ruff, the Director] and I work, and given my breadth of professional knowledge, I was able to fill in the pieces of the vision she held. I had intimate understanding and connections to begin the story arch, and her thirst for information led us more deeply into the history of the oyster and its place in our region. We got behind the pen and lenses in early 2015. As we began piecing together a tapestry of historic contexts of the Bay with research and trends, we created interview lists, wrote and tossed aside narratives, rewrote the narratives pulled back from the pile, and recycled them into a story that would require more sitting time than is suitable for most viewers... 130 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017

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DID YOU KNOW? FARMING APPARATUS FOR THE 40N FARMS AT ROSE COVE OYSTER TUMBLER THAT MIMICS NATURAL TIDAL ENERGY TO HARDEN THE INTEGRITY OF AND SHAPE THE OYSTER SHELL SINCE THEY GROW IN BAGS

FARMING APPARATUS FOR THE 40N FARMS AT ROSE COVE THE FLOATING GROW BAGS THAT THE OYSTERS SPEND THEIR GROWTH CYCLES IN

After all the creativity and cuts, the film is being released in summer 2017 through the extensive support of grants and sponsors. Our approach to film making is through community collaboration; in partnership with the Jetty Rock Foundation and working with Oak Leaf Media, we rounded out a production team with roots steeped in the Barnegat Bay Watershed. We feel the journey in making The Oyster Farmers was as impactful to us as we hope the film will be to audiences within and outside of our region. Inspiration comes in many forms and can hit unexpectedly. It is what we do with an inspired idea that is critical to success. If one is courageous (or crazy) enough to follow through on a vision, the accomplishment is an unparalleled feeling. In that spirit, we hope others will be inspired to eat oysters, make films, take chances, and get out on the Bay.

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HOW WE MET Summer of 2007 Christine traveled to Long Beach Island, New Jersey, with her good family friends, the Suttons. She quickly eyed up the old longboards in their garage and asked Tony if she could take one out to try and surf. Sharon felt more comfortable if she took a surf lesson first, so one Sunday morning they went into Farias Surf and Sport and were given Beau’s name as a contact. In her usual fashion, Christine was running late and flew by the parking lot just south of Nelson Avenue. She quickly turned around and saw Beau at the top of the dune calling to say she had just passed him. She totally fell for him from that moment but tried to play it cool through the lesson. She probably never would have seen him again if it wasn’t for her outgoing friend, Sharon, who called to thank him for the lesson and invite him to the family’s poker party the following night.

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HOW HE PROPOSED They still live in Philadelphia but have always considered LBI their home. So when it came time to purchase a house, it only made sense to buy as close to the beach as possible. On June 13th, 2014, they bought a little cottage on Cedar Bonnet Island. They were on top of the world and it only got better the following weekend. On June 22nd, the 7th anniversary from that initial surf lesson, Beau asked Christine to marry him on the beach where they first met, Nelson. She of course said yes, realizing the dream she had envisioned on that day so many years ago was actually coming true.

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HOW WE MET In 2004, we met when we went to high school together, but we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t date. Years later, we just kind of reconnected and that was pretty much it.

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HOW HE PROPOSED In June of 2015, Rob and I went on a trip to San Francisco and Napa. We were there for a few days, so I wasn’t really sure what was happening, you know, I was kind of on edge. The second to last day that we were there, we went to this really, really beautiful vineyard, Kelham Vineyards; it was really gorgeous and we had lunch there. He was being really weird and I could tell. The woman that owns the vineyard had all of these really cool things that I was looking at and Rob kept saying, “Let’s go for a walk, let’s go for a walk.” We went into the vineyard for a walk and he stopped and got down on one knee!

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Remove all leaves and foliage off of flowers. Separate each type of bloom or green into individual piles so that you can see the different colors, sizes, and textures of each.

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Select a focal blossom for the center of the bouquet, something that is fairly significant in size. Add a few stems of foliage around this flower.

Choose another type of flower and insert it into the bunch on an angle. The stem should point toward your body while the flower head will be angled away from you. Continue adding in flowers turning the bunch a quarter turn after each new flower is added.

Checking the view of the bouquet from the top, continue to add flowers a little lower around the sides to create the desired dome shape. Since the stems were all inserted on an angle, it is easy to take the stems out and move them around for the ideal shape and design. Add additional greens around the base of the bouquet.

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Once your bouquet is complete, secure the bouquet with bind wire or waterproof florist tape, wrapping it a few times around the top of the binding point (just above your hand). Trim stems straight across to an equal length. Wrap stems with desired ribbon or adornment.

A perfectly done bouquet, that is securely tied, should be able to stand upright alone, without any support. You now have a beautiful bridal bouquet, a well arranged bunch to place directly in a vase, or a lovely gift for a friend.

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Peach Bellini INGREDIENTS For each cocktail: 2 ounces peach nectar 4 ounces Prosecco DIRECTIONS Pour peach puree into chilled flute, add Prosecco. Stir gently.

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Place clams on a hot grill and cook until their shells open. Place clams in their shells on a platter. Dice chorizo into Â˝ inch pieces and sprinkle chorizo and thyme over clams. Drizzle with olive oil.

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4 cups baby kale 2 yellow squash, quartered lengthwise 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise 4 ears of grilled corn, shucked 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing Kosher salt Pepper VINAIGRETTE 1/2 shallot, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Marinated Grilled Beef Â Kabobs with Campari Tomatoes and Lime INGREDIENTS 3 pounds Boneless Top Sirloin Steak, cut in 2-inch cubes 2/3 cup lime juice zest of one lime 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 package Campari tomatoes

DIRECTIONS Blend lime juice, olive oil, garlic, and soy sauce. Pour most of the marinade into a plastic bag and place beef cubes inside. Â (Put aside a few tablespoons of the marinade in a plastic container.) Marinate the beef in the refrigerator for about 2 hours. Pour remaining marinade onto tomatoes. Thread beef onto skewers alternating with Campari tomatoes. Grill until desired doneness. Sprinkle with lime zest and serve. bay-magazine.com 185

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Overnight Challah French Toast INGREDIENTS

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The Arlington serves great seasonal American food in a rustic laid back setting. The menu is as thought out and creative as the tap selection. The ever changing array of fantastic beers will please even the snobbiest of beer nerds. They have a large dining room and the awesome bar room brings a hipster vibe to the Island in the best possible way. Make sure your bring your adventurous side because we guarantee you will find something new here. Must Try- Anything on tap 1302 Long Beach Blvd, Ship Bottom

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Right over the bridge in Manahawkin, the Old Causeway sits in the marshland of Barnegat Bay. With a salty, upscale back-bay vibe, this joint is a great spot to grab some drinks, amazing bar food, or a steak. Its also a great place to get into long discussions about why the Giants are better than the Eagles, or vice versa. The happy hour rules and they have a great selection of local Jersey brews to accompany their impressive oyster selection. Oh and did we mention the mouth watering, to die for wings? If you don’t get an order, hand in your foodie card.

Raimondo’s has a romantic atmosphere and a flair for dramatic plating. This is a perfect spot to go for a delicious modern Italian dinner and it’s BYOB. They serve up some of your favorite classic Italian pasta dishes with a range of different meats and delicious desserts. Our Dope Recommendation is to get the pork chop with hot and sweet vinegar peppers, onions, and crispy potatoes in a rosemary Must Try - Wings, Daily Oysters, or Parmesan Fries wine sauce. With the strong flavors and a generous 1201 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin portion size you’ll be sure to yell out “Momma Mia, that’s good!” Must Try - Pork Chop Calabrese 1101 Long Beach Blvd, Ship Bottom

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In downtown Barnegat sits Sweet Jenny’s, a family restaurant with something for everyone. The restaurant has mouth-watering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert choices and is known for its family atmosphere and dedication to satisfying customers. Executive Chef and owner of Sweet Jenny’s, Joseph “Joe” Dringus, works hard to ensure that his customers are always happy, and executes his culinary expertise through the variety of dishes on the menu.

what he does as more than just cooking. Joe feels that he is in “the entertainment business” because “you don’t just go out anymore to fill your stomach, you go out for an experience.” Joe has been in the restaurant business his entire life and he has watched it change dramatically. “Breakfast is no longer just grab a meal, run, and get out of the door,” he says; it has become more of a “social outing” according to Joe. “We take what we do very, very, seriously and we put everything we have into it.”

Joe often thinks back to his childhood and remembers when the old Hurricane House was located where Sweet Jenny’s now sits and how he joked about one day owning it. “Owning a business is what it is—it’s day in and day out, but when you get to do what you love to do, that’s when it’s fun,” Joe says. He loves to see the expressions on his customers’ faces when they are having “an awesome overall experience...We strive for 110% satisfaction. The most important thing to me is that my customers are treated with the utmost respect.”

Not only is Sweet Jenny’s all about family, it is also run by family. “My entire family is involved,” Joe explains. His wife, parents, and uncle are his colleagues, and some of his management team have worked for him since they were teenagers. “It’s really a family atmosphere and we all work together to create an awesome ambiance for our clientele,” he says.

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Something most people would not know about Joe is that he has been working since he was five years old. He credits his father and uncle for teaching him to believe in the motto, “Work hard, play hard.” Joe believes that it is his work ethic that is his “biggest driving factor.” Joe

is always getting inspired to create new dishes and play with ideas to make his customers happy. “We constantly play with concepts and ideas and we build, and build, and build,” he says. Joe loves everything on the menu at Sweet Jenny’s but his personal favorite thing to cook is pasta, during the Pasta Extravaganza on Wednesday nights. “It gives me the opportunity to go back to doing what I love to do, which is really cook and see the responses from people instantaneously,” Joe explains. Getting to witness his clients’ reactions is incredible for Joe and “just seeing the overall response from our clientele and how we affect their lives is probably the most amazing part about what I do.” Joe has expanded his company to include Touch of Elegance Catering, going above and beyond for every event, including extravagant weddings, cocktail parties, sit down dinners, and family parties. Along with his incredible event coordinator, Rebecca Reilly, Joe works closely with clients to visualize and execute the event they have in mind. From perfecting his family-owned restaurant in Barnegat to becoming a preferred caterer in New Jersey, Joe’s creativity shines through his delicious creations. He believes that you can’t just teach creativity, though, stating, “It’s an ‘it’ factor and you’ve either got it or you don’t.” Take a trip to Sweet Jenny’s to witness Joe’s expertise and creativity for yourself!

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Old Barney: This recently recommissioned coastal navigation aid has been guarding the inlet for over 150 years. There is no admission to visit the beautiful grounds and it’s only a dollar to climb to the top of this working lighthouse at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park.

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ARTS AND CULTURE OF LONG BEACH ISLAND

This year brings the 12th annual LBI Artists Open Studio Tour, which is held each year on the last weekend of June. I recently caught up with Mary Tantillo, glass artist and owner of SwellColors Glass Studio and Gallery, who organized and brought the first LBI Artists Open Studio Tour to fruition. BY MATT BURTON

MATT BURTON: Mary, what inspired you to make stained glass and how did you get your start? MARY TANTILLO: I have always appreciated how glass interacts with light. The way certain glass refracts light is visually interesting and changing all the time. When I was a child, my mom would take me to the Surf City 5 & 10 and we would buy the plastic stained glass sun catchers you could assemble and make at home by melting them in the oven. When I opened SwellColors 11 years ago, my mom gave me the first plastic stained glass I had ever made; she had saved it from my childhood. I keep that displayed in my studio in Surf City. I am lucky to have such supportive parents.

MB: Early on you worked in pharmaceuticals. When did you decide to make the career switch and become a full time artist? MT: I switched to being a full time artist about 12 years ago. I had a major shift in how I was feeling about my life working in pharmaceuticals. I felt like my art was always there, pushing back at me while my real job was hindering me like a drought. I was burnt out. I read this book that said if you want something you have to imagine that you already have it and really believe it. I took some time off from work and visited with family and friends for a few weeks. When I returned I drove to work, took a leave of absence for the summer and basically never went back. I spent

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that summer working on my art in my garage. Six months later I opened the original SwellColors studio. (I relocated to Surf City as a result of the original space sustaining damage from Sandy.) MB: What was your big break? MT: I did my first solo show with you at m.t. burton gallery. I remember being totally panicked that I would not have enough panels to show. As it turns out I had great turnout and it really boosted my confidence. I am forever grateful for you taking that chance on me to exhibit. Besides that, I have never really had a big break. It has been a long haul with lots of ups and downs. Every day is a new challenge. MB: I have always been a fan of your work. Can you tell me about your 100 day series? How many times have you gone back to making a 100 day series? MT: When I first opened SwellColors I had this idea to make a wave for every day of summer and called the collection the 100 Waves of Summer. Little did I know that there are only actually 95 days in summer… so the collection extends into the fall a bit. That collection took me four years to complete as I worked out the kinks of producing that much art and running the business. I have since made follow-up collections titled Winter Sol, Primavera, and Harvest. There is now a wave for every day of the year. After Sandy, I did a series called “Reclaimed” which was a collection of seascapes and earthscapes of tumbled “sea glass.” I did this as part of my healing process from the storm. Last year I started a new collection which is a year of sun inspired panels. This first installment of this new collection was called Origin featuring suns from each day of Spring. MB: You are the founder of the LBI Artists Open Studio Tour. Can you tell me a little about how it started and what the first year was like? MT: I started the tour because I loved the studio tour I would go on when I lived back in Santa Cruz, California. That tour is hugely popular and goes on for three weekends. Going on the tour is a cool way to see how and why art is made and to buy art. When I moved back to LBI, it felt like the art community was almost non-existent, but I knew there were artists out there making. I saw the potential. I talked to you about it and you wanted in. Then I called Ann Coen. She jumped on board. Then I call Julie Goldstein along with Mark Tesi, then Chris Pfiel, Cathleen Englesen, Linda

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Ramsay, Mikkey Tarantino, then the LBIFâ&#x20AC;Ś I literally asked every artist I knew if they knew any other artist and enthusiastically shared my ideas. We had almost no budget, hand painted signs, a guidebook, a website, and 14 artists. The tour was a great success. Every artist sold work and people who attended were treated to a wide range of media including oil paintings, printmaking, photography, watercolors, pottery, glass, and mixed media. It was fun. MB: How has it evolved? MT: The tour has evolved to have more and more participants each year, both in number of artists and attendees. In general, there are way more people in the area openly interested in art and making art. It seems like each year the tour has more and more people attending. We are always encouraging people to share ideas and bind together to foster this environment of creating and doing. I am hoping the tour continues to grow with even more community involvement, with performing artists taking part, with local businesses offering entertainment, and maybe

culinary arts. It would be really cool for the LBI region to be known not only for great beaches, the Bay, good food, and relaxed atmosphere, but also for our amazing art culture. MB: Any advice for young artists? MT: Trust yourself and take chances. Sometimes failures become your best-selling works. Get a thick skin, because what might seem like criticism could be really good advice or an idea. The hardest part of making art is getting started and giving yourself an endpoint to a project. If you are going to try and make a living with your art, then I would say, study business and accounting. Move forward by following what makes your heart beat. For more information on Mary Tantillo visit: swellcolors.com For more information on LBI Artists Open Studio Tour visit: lbiartists.com

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THE Butterfly EFFECT After declining ninety percent in the last twenty years, the monarchs—thanks to Judith and Bill Jobson—are coming back to Long Beach Island! WRITTEN BY TERESA HAGAN bay-magazine.com 209

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You can never tell when inspiration might strike. For Isaac Newton, it hit—quite literally—when an apple bonked him on the head. Archimedes’ “Eureka” moment came while easing himself into the bath. And a moving train led Einstein to theorize, “What if E=mc2?” For Judith (Johnson) Jobson, that “aha” moment came in 2012 as she lounged in a hammock on LBI. Looking up, Judith was awed by the spectacle of migrating monarchs, orange and black beauties silhouetted against a tranquil Beach Haven sky. That’s when she knew it was her mission to create a safe habitat and spread the word about their dwindling numbers. No stranger to monarchs, Judith had been a fan since 2000 when she taught art, humanities, and women’s studies at Harrisburg Area Community College. “One day a colleague, who had just returned from studying at Duke University, shared something pretty amazing,” she explains. “He had an MRI of a chrysalis, the hard protective case that shelters the pupa in its final stage of metamorphosis. I was hooked and began painting monarchs.”

who wanted to try their hand at caterpillar wrangling. But, between that early Lancaster success and Judith’s arrival on LBI, a lot changed—for better and worse: Judith met Beach Haven resident Bill Jobson on a seniors dating site and they eventually married. During that same period, however, the magnificent and mysterious butterflies she had been raising and painting for more than ten years were disappearing. Climate change (freezing temperatures, heavy rains, hail, and high winds) has decimated the monarchs that over-winter in Mexico, killing as much as 80 percent of the population in some years. To put the devastation in perspective, in 2001, the year Judith started her Lancaster backyard habitat, the total area occupied by winter colonies in Mexico was 9.35 hectares (monarch numbers are measured in hectares, a hectare being equal to 100 acres with each acre containing between 10 and 50 million butterflies). By the time of her hammock epiphany on LBI eleven years later, their winter grounds had dwindled to 1.19 hectares.

Within a year painting progressed to raising, and Judith’s one-acre Lancaster, Pennsylvania, property turned into a tent city of sorts. “I had a mating tent, an egg tent, a maternity tent, and a nursery tent. There was even a long butterfly tent shaped and painted to look like a caterpillar.”

“Summer and fall migrations also present threats,” explains Judith. “Land along monarch routes is being developed into housing or shopping centers. Consequently, the butterflies are losing places to feed and rest during the two-month 3000-mile journey between their winter homes in Mexico and here.” Loss of habitat is so drastic, reports Monarch Watch, that the US has lost 147 million acres (four times the area of Illinois) since that organization was founded in 1992.

With such impressive digs and Judith’s self-taught TLC, success was inevitable. Soon the sky was teeming with monarchs. People couldn’t help but notice and a trickle of visitors turned into hundreds. “One man in a wheelchair had to be carried over a bridge,” remembers Judith. “It brought tears to my eyes.” Before long, she began lecturing and sharing her larvae with schools, Scout troops, and just about anyone

A third reason for the decline are the “cides,” meaning, literally “a killer of.” The problem with pesticides and herbicides is they don’t discriminate. Beneficial bugs and pollinators, including butterflies, are killed by widespread pesticide spraying on commercial and family farms, public spaces, and home gardens. Weed-killing herbicides destroy everything green in their path, including milkweed, the only plant on PHOTO OF JUDITH JOBSON AND HER HUSBAND BILL JOBSON

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which monarchs will lay their eggs and the only food source for their larvae. The situation has become—and remains—dire. Which is why Judith has dedicated herself to raising not only monarchs, but also awareness. Billed as “Caterpillar Mama,” she frequently lectures at local schools, churches, and community centers, covering such diverse subjects as habitat, migration, reproduction, and metamorphosis—the awe-inspiring transformation from pupa to butterfly. (See box on page 212.) “The pupa is a waxy jade-green sac with gold trim,” explains Judith. “ Packed tightly inside, the caterpillar metamorphoses into an adult butterfly in about two weeks. Most monarchs will only live a few weeks. But the last generation born in late August will be the migratory generation. Shorter days and cooler temperatures in autumn prevent them from maturing enough to reproduce, but allows them to live for eight to nine months—long enough to fly south for the winter and back again to reproduce the following summer.” Giving of her time and talent, Judith is also generous with her milkweed, supplying neighbors and friends with plants and seeds from her backyard breeding grounds, a smaller—but still impressive—version of her Lancaster gardens. Those who

attend her talks take home a “butterfly garden in a bag”: a mix of milkweed, cosmos, and zinnia seeds that will soon provide nourishment for feeding monarchs and their offspring. Bill is just as busy behind the scenes: building, painting, and planting window boxes and barrels with milkweed and nectar flowers. But as busy and successful as Judith and Bill are—they stopped counting after releasing more than 500 butterflies last year—the survival of the monarch depends on all of us. “At the very least, I would urge people to not use herbicides or pesticides,” says Judith. “If pulling weeds is not your thing, douse them with boiling water or vinegar. They’ll be gone in a day or two. When it comes to pests, it’s best to remove them by hand or a mild spray of soapy water. Just make sure, there are no eggs or caterpillars on your plants when you do it.” If you plan to plant milkweed, be sure to buy pesticide- and herbicide-free plants. The two perennials best suited to LBI are Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed) with its clustered orange flowers and Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed), known for its bright pink blooms. “For instant gratification,” says Judith, “I use tropical milkweed [Asclepias curassavica]. It’s a fast grower, but for it to survive the winter, you have to bring it inside. That’s really not a problem because it’s such a pretty plant.” bay-magazine.com 211

For those who want to go a step further and try their hand at actually raising monarchs, you can find everything you need to know on Judith’s blog (www. lbimonarchsmilkweed.com). Just don’t become too attached. “You do need to let them go,” warns Judith. “They are not pets.” No, they’re not our pets, but we are their stewards. And with a little labor and luck, we can bring them back—one monarch at a time—until the skies are as full as the day Judith lay in her hammock looking up. A real-life LBI “Butterfly Effect!”

Raising Monarchs If you plant it, they will come. Here’s what to look for on your milkweed plants. Stage 1: The Egg (3-4 days) The tiny oval dot you see on the milkweed above left is actually a monarch egg. In three or four days, a baby caterpillar will start to chew its way through the egg. Once he pokes his head out, he’ll turn around and eat his shell, a vital source of nutrients. When that’s gone, the milkweed becomes his only source of food. Knowing that their offspring can’t travel far, mothers will lay their eggs only on the milkweed. Stage 2: The Larva (10-14 days) During this stage, the larva or caterpillar’s main job is to eat and eat and eat! As he grows from feasting on all your milkweed, he’ll shed—and eat!—his own skin five times. Stage 3: The Pupa (10-14 days) When the larva is finished growing, it forms a chrysalis, inside of which the transformation to monarch butterfly is completed. Stage 4: Adult (2-5 weeks) At this stage, the chrysalis bursts open and a beautiful monarch emerges. Adults live from two to five weeks and will mate repeatedly over their life-spans. The final generation of Eastern monarchs, which emerge in early fall, migrate to Central Mexico, where they over-winter, surviving up to nine months, until it’s time to fly north and start the cycle again. 212 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017

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Whether exploring shipwrecks for their history and treasure, practicing underwater photography, or even picking up a lobster or two, the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Long Beach Island (LBI) offers a wide, wet, playground for divers.

DIVING HISTORY Ocean diving has been documented for centuries. Around 1000 BC, Homer described sponge fishing in which divers tied themselves to rocks, filled their ears and mouths with oil, and jumped into the water to harvest sponges on the ocean floor. Pearl divers trained to hold their breath for long periods of time have been described all over the world. Christopher Columbus recorded his experience with pearl divers along the coast of Venezuela on his third trip to the New World. In the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians and Spartans practiced combat diving in order to disable each other’s fleets. Man’s desire to explore the ocean also gave rise to a wide variety of diving suits designed to trap air within the diving apparatus or have air supplied from above the water. The requirement of being tethered to the surface was both cumbersome and dangerous; as a result, this type of diving was used mainly in military and commercial operations. The development of the Gagnan-Cousteau autonomous diving suit with compressed air bottles and pressure regulator in 1943—the “Aqua-Lung”—made diving available to anyone. Recreational or scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) diving took off.

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NEW JERSEY SHIPWRECKS FOR DIVING The coast of New Jersey is littered with shipwrecks tracing back to the 1700s. In early U.S. history, the major ports were New York, Tuckerton, and Philadelphia. As a result, most ships passed along the New Jersey coast. The ever-changing shoals, dense fog, and great storms made this path treacherous, often resulting in shipwrecks. Pirates were also known to lure ships into the shallow waters with the goal of causing a shipwreck and stealing the cargo. Historically, the elements weren’t the only obstacles ships navigating the coast of New Jersey faced. During WWI and WWII, U-boat attacks took their toll on many of the ships passing through the waters of the Eastern Seaboard. Today there are over 4,000 recorded shipwrecks off the coast of New Jersey and thousands more unrecorded. In his book, “Buried Treasures of the Atlantic Coast: Legend of Sunken Pirate Treasures,” W.C. Jameson 218 BAY MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017

describes the Betsey, a British ship carrying $1.5m worth of silver coins. During a nor’easter in 1778, the Betsey sailed toward Beach Haven Inlet seeking calmer seas, but became shipwrecked. Salvage attempts were unsuccessful due in large part to strong tides and shifting sands. In the 1940s beachcombers in and around Beach Haven would find silver coins on the beach attributed to the elusive wreck. The lore of the Betsey intrigues divers to this day. Intentional shipwrecks enable reefs to form, a century-old method of enhancing marine life. The United States was one of the first countries to create these artificial reefs by sinking retired warships such as the Liberty ships of WWII. On May 10, 2017, the Tamaroa, a 205-foot (62-meter) Coast Guard vessel made famous in the book and film “The Perfect Storm,” was cleaned of toxic materials and intentionally sunk off the coast of Cape May. The Tamaroa will undoubtedly become a popular destination reef for divers in the years to come.

RECREATIONAL DIVING Today recreational divers can enjoy a variety of diving experiences off the coast of LBI, including wreck and reef diving, spearfishing, and underwater photography. The ocean remains relatively shallow for quite a few miles, allowing access to many wreck and reef sites. A depth of 130 feet is considered to be the “safe” limit for recreational dives. Although visibility is always a factor in the Atlantic, today divers can usually see up to 40 feet thanks in part to clean up efforts in the ocean. There is no strict season; May through October are generally considered the best months to dive along LBI. Popular dives off LBI include such ships as the Stolt Dagali, Tolten, and Great Isaac, but there are countless others. In the 1970s Deborah Whitcraft, President of the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven, NJ, started two dive shops on LBI that produced and inspired a generation of divers; related historic artifacts and photos can be viewed at the Maritime Museum (www. njmaritimemuseum.org). Although currently there are no dive shops on LBI, Atlantic Divers in Egg Harbor Township run by Captain Gene Peterson sponsors a full schedule of certification classes and dive trips close to LBI (www.njwreckdivers.com). In Barnegat Light, the certified dive boat, Dina Dee II, has an experienced crew providing dive trips as well (www.dinadeescuba.com). In recreational scuba diving, understanding safety protocols is essential. Only trained and qualified people should scuba dive. Also, knowing the context of a dive sites is worth consulting a professional in the LBI region for guidance. Some wrecks can be unstable and even retain live munitions!

SPEARFISHING AND BUG DIVING The sport of spearfishing is also very popular on LBI. Most divers consider it a sure way to “catch dinner.” Spear guns can range from hand spears to pneumatic spear guns—in general, the bigger the gun, the bigger the fish. Skin divers, also called free divers, spearfish in the surf along the jetties or groins on LBI using a snorkel, fins, and a wet suit. Surf divers often go out at night, giving evening beachcombers quite a scare when they emerge from the ocean, spears in hand. Many divers prefer to spearfish off a dive boat using scuba gear where the fish are larger and more plentiful. However, wrecks and reefs also provide an ideal environment for lobster. Due to their shape and mobility as they scuttle along, lobsters have often been referred to as “bugs.” Catching lobsters must be done by hand (very carefully) since it is illegal to use a spear on them. Large lobsters were plentiful in years past and seem to be enjoying a rebound as of late.

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY The Caribbean is not the only place to view spectacular fish and marine plant life. On his web site and in his book, “Beneath the Garden State: Exploring Aquatic New Jersey,” Herb Segars showcases a huge variety of fish, plants, and wrecks, some not far from local jetties (www.gotosnapshot.com). bay-magazine.com 219

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