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Contents 10 Summer Fruit 12 Family time 14 Summer Hair 16 Alpacas 18 Pat Trotter 22 Lavender 23 Epsom Salt 25 Dolphin and Porpoise 28 Seaside Heights 32 Seaside Park 34 George Rahn 36 Beach Tips 38 Meet You on The Beach
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Inspired Home Design with Antiques & Collectibles The Seawife offers the next trends in decorating using pieces with history, mixing whimsy with made in the US handcrafted folkart. A little irreverent, no sacred antiques here, fun and funky unique finds and classic 1950 and older collectibles create a casual comfortable style. Mix industrial, country, architechural elements, recycled and reinvented items, old signage, nautical salvage, antique garden pieces and then throw in a pre-1930 quilt to add some geometric design or softening comfort. Exciting looks can be achieved breathing life into your beach house, loft apartment or winter residence by just adding few quirky colorful items. Stroll through the gardens filled with birdhouses, iron gates, urns, architectural findings, and antique garden furniture surrounding the 1896 Fenimore School House and 1800’s Bull Run Barn. Then come inside for a unique shopping experience.
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Family time is the best time. There is something special about setting up your special beach spot. I love to watch families picking their spot. Some stake out a space by the lifeguard stand, some close to the beach yet others love the soft, hot sand close to the dunes.
the beach together, ate together, and played. Us cousins bonded for life. We all felt loved.
Years pass and children grow. But our memories are strong. When summer rolls around, old memories flood into the present. We become time travelers. Driving over the bridge First things first! Drop everything and you can feel the rhythm of the waves pick out the spot for the umbrella. and harmony of the gently flow of The shelter from the sun. Home base! wind. Sounds of beach are powerful. Once the umbrella is firmly planted They can change moods and release into the sand, chair arrangement tension, Children laughing bonds us to begins. One chair in the sun and one life. They show us the reason we are in the shade. Next the blanket. Gently on this earth. We are here to grow. placed so there is no sand on it. Ha Not a minute goes by that we are not ha.. that lasts about three seconds! learning and experiencing life.
Making Beach Memories Next, beach bag and cooler. There, all set to sit. Smile and sit, look to the left and then to the right. It is surreal. Muscles relax when you accept that you are indeed on vacation. A full year slipped by. Work, winter and holidays all behind you. Let your mind wander. You are free as the gulls above you.
This is it! This is what matters. Family is everything. We are on earth for an extremely short amount of time. Our kids are “kids� for only a blink of the eye. Time passes so quickly.
Tides of life are cyclical. Baby, child, teen, adult, older adult and oldest adult. I watched my family for over You are also with your favorite sixty years now. When we were people. Your family that you barely kids, we played, then we all got get to see all year are now sitting married and had babies, then our right next to you. If your are really kids all got married. Now our kids lucky, your extended family vacations are having babies and my cousins are with you. I was so lucky as a kid. My all grandparents. Now we watch our family and aunts, uncles and cousins grandchildren on the beach. Picking all vacationed together. We all went to their perfect spot. -Lisa
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Summer Hair Tips
Hydrate Prevention WATER is the answer. Hydrate your hair by hydrating your body. Drink plenty of water! Not only will your skin look great but also your fragile hair.
COVER your hair. Big hats and pony tail helps reduce the amount of sun rays that hit your hair. Wet your hair with tap water before swimming in a chlorinated pool or salty ocean. Your hair will absorb clean water first so there is less room to absorb chlorinated or salty water.
TRIM away damaged hair. Minimize damage by visiting your salon before summer begins, during summer and at summer’s end. Have a trim and hair nourishment treatment.
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ALPACA
A Natural Fiber Meet the hurd. From left to right, Abby, Nadine, Ashley, Baxter and Deville. Alpacas are cute, sweet natured, curious animals. Not really useful for much except their fiber. Their fiber is unbelievably soft. Clothing made from alpaca fiber is luxurious. But why would you see alpaca fiber by the beach? Because beach communities are full of artists, including fiber artists. Fiber artists use fiber to create art. The wet felting process uses water and soap to felt fiber into a sturdy fabric. By laying out thin layers of fiber, then spraying it with hot soapy water, then rolling it up in bubble wrap, the artist continues to roll it back and forth it for about a hundred times. The fiber has tiny scales that when agitated interlock causing felting.
Wet and needle felted bag.
Another way to felt is a dry process called needle felting. A barbed needle is used to poke the fibers until they stick together. Sculptures can be made by this process.
Needle felting needles are barbed
Needle felted pony by artist Lisa Ball
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Alpaca fiber can also can be spun on a spinning wheel to make yarn. The double drive wheel is named after its drive band, which goes around the spinning wheel twice. The drive band turns the flyer, which is the horse-shoe shaped piece of wood surrounding the bobbin, as well as the bobbin. Due to a difference in the size of the whorls (the round pieces or pulleys around which the drive band runs) the bobbin whorl, which has a smaller radius than the flyer whorl, turns slightly faster. Thus both the flyer and bobbin rotate to twist the yarn, and the difference in speed continually winds the yarn onto the bobbin. Generally the speed difference or "ratio" is adjusted by the size of the whorls and the tension of the drive band.
Parts of the Spinning Wheel
A. Fly Wheel – The wheel that rotates when treadling and causes the other various parts to operate.
150 year old flax wheel- used to spin flax plant fiber into linen. The drive band on the double drive wheel is generally made from a non-stretch yarn or twine; candlewick is also used. A single drive wheel has one drive band that goes around both the flywheel and the flyer, and a short tension band which goes only over the bobbin. The tension band adds an adjustable amount of drag to the bobbin and thereby increases the yarn take up force. If the tension band were extremely tight and the bobbin could not rotate at all, yarn would be taken up onto the bobbin by the rotation of the flyer constantly at a rate of one wrap per revolution of the flyer. In practice, the tension is set such that the bobbin can slip, but with some drag, generating the differential rate of rotation between the flyer and the bobbin. This drag is the force which winds new yarn onto the bobbin. While the spinner is making new yarn, the bobbin and the flyer turn in unison, driven by the single drive band. When the spinner feeds the yarn onto the bobbin, the drag on the flyer slows it and thus the yarn winds on. The tighter the tension band is, the more pull on the yarn, because the more friction the bobbin has to overcome to turn in sync with the flyer.
B. Drive Band – A cord that goes around the fly wheel and the flyer whorl. C. Flyer – A U-shaped piece of wood with hooks lined up on one or both arms. The hooks are used to store the yarn evenly on the bobbin. The flyer is rotated by the drive band which as a result puts the twist into the fiber. D. Flyer Whorl – A pulley attached to the flyer and operated by the drive band. The different sized grooves on the flyer whorl determine how fast the wheel will spin. E. Maidens – The upright posts that hold the flyer and the bobbin. F. Mother-Of-All – The bar that mounts the maidens, flyer, bobbin, and tension knob. G. Tension Knob – Used to adjust the tension of the drive band by lowering or raising the mother-of-all. H. Bobbin – Rotates on the spindle along with the flyer and stores the yarn. It can operate with or independent of the drive band. I. Treadle – The pedal(s) that operates the wheel by using your feet. J. Footman – The bar the connects the treadle to the fly wheel and causes it to turn. K. Orifice – The opening at the end of the spindle where the yarn goes through to connect to the hooks of the flyer.
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After 30 years living in Lexington, Kentucky photographer Pat Trotter is settling in as a permanent LBI resident. No stranger to the island, Pat spent summers in Beach Haven ever since the family house was built in 1955. Although her background covers everything from marketing and public relations for Thoroughbred horse racing , television production, feature writing and of course photography, she also worked in disaster planning and education policy. Pat now plans to establish her photography business in Ocean County and will specialize in pet and human portraits, environmental portraits, and events. She has studied at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography, Santa Fe Photography Workshops and this summer will participate in 3 workshops at Maine Media in Rockport, Maine. One of her goals is to establish an after school program to teach children photography and literacy. She is a volunteer for the National Fish and Wildlife Service in the Edwin B Forsythe Wildlife Refuge where these photos were taken and is a passionate environmentalist.
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In the future, she and artist Lisa Ball hope to be able to offer some art and photo workshops at the wildlife refuge in Galloway. The workshops and after school program will depend upon sponsorships. Pat is also a volunteer for the Lighthouse Film Festival on LBI.
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Rio Momentumm River of Stars, a.k.a Rio, is a 7 year old Giant Schnauzer currently preparing for his National Association of Canine Scent Work NSW1 trial. Photos show him in a studio setting and enjoying a romp on the beach in April. Giant Schnauzers are highly intelligent, strong willed, loyal, energetic working dogs that date back to the 17th century in Germany. Two Giants Photo got its name from two previous Giants owned by Pat Trotter. Rio is waiting for another Giant to move in so there will once again be two! Contact Pat at 2giantsphoto@gmail.com and view her photos at www.twogiants.photoshelter.com Mention this magazine and receive a free 8 x 10 photo when you book a photo session. There are many great locations on the island to get that special picture of your best friend!
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I love wiggling my toes in the sand but sometimes the sand is too hot. Summer time is the best time. Days are long enough to spend some of your day on the beach and spend time at the park.
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Lavender Lavender with Chamomile makes a relaxing herbal tea. Steeping in hot (not boiling water) for a few minutes and add honey.
Lavender tincture helps promote relaxation and sleep. (Tincture is made with herb & alcohol) To sooth sunburns or other burns, a few drops of the essential oil to a bottle of cool water to spray on burns to offer relief. The dried herb can also be brewed in to a strong tea and sprayed on instead. A strong tea can be cooled and used as a scalp rinse to remedy dandruff Adding a few drops of the essential oil or a cup of strong brewed tea and a cup of epsom salts to a bath helps relax sore muscles. For headaches, smelling lavender and peppermint oils or rubbing into the temples often helps The essential oil can be used topically to help with acne or skin irritations Simmering dried lavender herb in a pot of water with some citrus peels for a natural air freshener
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Epsom Salt for your Garden
Plant fertilizer: Add one tablespoon of Epsom salt to tomato plant soil to encourage bigger plant growth.
salt and run a regular cycle to get rid of buildup on the insides of the machine.
Protect your plants: Add Epson salt to your Clean the bathroom: Mix one part Epsom grass and plants to keep bugs at bay. salt with one part liquid dish soap, and scrub grout and tile well. Green up your grass: Add two tablespoons of Epsom salt to a gallon of water and Water your houseplants: Mix a few sprinkle it on your grass to keep it green. tablespoons of Epsom salt with water and The magnesium prevents yellowing. feed your plants as usual. Deter Slugs: Sprinkle a bit of Epsom salt onto the patio to keep slugs at bay on rainy days. Boost your roses: Add a tablespoon of Epsom salt to your soil to promote healthier roses. Clean the washer: Fill your washing machine with hot water. Add Epsom
Magnesium sulfate is an inorganic salt (chemical compound) containing magnesium, sulfur and oxygen, with the formula MgSO4. It is often encountered as the heptahydrate sulfate mineral epsomite (MgSO4¡7H2O), commonly called Epsom salt, taking its name from a bitter saline spring in Epsom in Surrey, England, where the salt was produced from the springs that arise where the porous chalk of the North Downs meets non-porous London clay.
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I didn’t know that Narwhals are real
Where in the world is Davis Strait?
The Octopus
An octopus has a beak, with its mouth at the center point of the arms. An octopus has no internal or external skeleton allowing it to squeeze through tight places. Octopuses are among the most intelligent and behaviorally diverse of all invertebrates. They have numerous strategies for defending themselves against predators, including the expulsion of ink, the use of camouflage and deimatic displays, their ability to jet quickly through the water, and their ability to hide. An octopus trails its eight arms behind it as it swims. All octopuses are venomous, but only one group, the blue-ringed octopus, is known to be deadly to humans.
It’s where the Narwhals Play. Davis Strait is a northern arm of the Labrador Sea. It lies between mid-western Greenland and Nunavut, Canada’s Baffin Island.
Narwhals Narwhals live in the Arctic region. There are high numbers of Narwhals in the Davis Straight and the Greenland Sea. Within this species, males are best known for their prominent tusk. This is actually one of its only two teeth, which has been modified to extend straight forward, forming a spiral horn. Females seldom have a tusk and are, therefore, sometimes confused with Beluga Whales. Males use their tusk for aggressive display of strength with other Narwhals, particularly for the benefit of the female Narwhal spectators. For this reason, almost a third of male Narwhals have a broken tusk. The long tusk is spiralled with a white, polished tip. Adults reach between 12.5 to 16.5 feet and weigh up to 1.6 tons. The Narwhal does not have a dorsal fin, but has a slight hump where this fin may be. Its dorsal flippers are short with distinctly curled up edges. The fluke (tail) is characterized by convex trailing edges and a deep notch in the centre. This shape has been dubbed the “backward-facing tail” for its characteristic shape.
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It essentially comes down to their faces (who can forget Flipper’s famous “grin”?), their fins, and their figures. Dolphins tend to have prominent, elongated “beaks” and coneshaped teeth, while porpoises have smaller mouths and spade-shaped teeth. The dolphin’s hooked or curved dorsal fin (the one in the middle of the animal’s back) also differs from the porpoise’s triangular dorsal fin. Generally speaking, dolphin bodies are leaner, and porpoises’ are portly. Dolphins are also more talkative than porpoises. Dolphins make whistling sounds through their blowholes to communicate with one another underwater. Scientists are pretty sure that porpoises do not do this, and some think this may be due to structural differences in the porpoise’s blowhole. Dolphins and porpoises have many similarities, one of which is their extreme intelligence. Both have large, complex brains and a structure in their foreheads, called the melon, with which they generate sonar (sound waves) to navigate their underwater world.
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It is likely that more (or fewer) differences between dolphins and porpoises will be revealed as researchers continue to investigate these intriguing sentinels of the sea.
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Is it just a coincidence that all of these shells have almost perfectly round holes in them, in almost exactly the same place? Hmmm....we think not. Given the size and location of the holes, we're confident that they were scraped/drilled by a moon snail. The moon snail is not an algae eater; it is strictly a predator and consumes mostly bivalves. After locating its prey, the snail digs down into the sand and drags the bivalve up to the surface. The moon snail then turns the bivalve until the umbo (the “bump” above the shell’s hinge) is oriented toward its mouth. With the bivalve secure, the snail secretes an acid that weakens the shell. The moon snail then extends its radula, a ribbon like structure that is covered with tiny teeth, and begins to scrape/drill away at the weakened shell. The scraping/drilling is supplemented with additional acid secretions and eventually, in a process that can take several hours, the moon snail breaks into the bivalve. Still clutching its prey, the snail extends its proboscis - a mouth-like tube - into the freshly drilled hole and slurps the bivalve out.
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Welcome aboard for a sail on the Barnegat Bay along the Jersey Shore with Seaside Sailing. You can choose from several sailboat charter options including sailing cruises in the morning, afternoon or the romantic sunset sail. Captain Mike, a US Coast Guard Licensed Master Captain, will be at the helm to direct you along the protected inland waters. With over forty-five years of experience sailing and twenty-three years of chartering sailboat cruises. Captain Mike will show you the beautiful sights as well as the ins and outs of sailing. You may even take a turn at the wheel if you so desire. Sail on the morning cruise and have a hot cup of coffee with the captain. Pack your lunch for our afternoon sailboat cruise while soaking up the sun’s rays or sit in the shaded cockpit and just chill, or experience the timeless beauty of the Barnegat Bay and the Toms River during our sunset sail. Captain Mike and Captain Diane, both licensed US Coast Guard Master Captains, have been sailing together for over 23 years and chartering sailboat cruises for 23 years. They both have a passion for sailing on the open water and traveling via sailboat to new places. They would love to take you on their beloved sailboat, Express Mail, and show you the scenic waters of the Barnegat Bay and Toms River. You will be sailing aboard the yacht, Express Mail, which is a luxurious 2006 Hunter 44 sailing sloop. She is extremely safe and comfortable for carrying her six passengers plus crew. She is equipped with all of the USCG required safety requirements and is Seaside Sailing licensed and insured to be a passenger-carrying vessel. You are encouraged to BYOB and food at no additional charge. Music is provided via XM-Radio or bring your own CD’s & iPod. Sorry, smoking is not permitted on board Join Captains Mike and Diane on a morning, afternoon or sunset cruise along the Barnegat Bay, June through October. You may even get to meet the sailboat's resident skipper, Beamer their 4 year old Pekingese! Call Captain Mike today for rates and/or to schedule your sail today!
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Seaside Heights
The area what is now Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, and Island Beach were once part of an Island. By the late 1700’s this area was known as “NineMile Beach” or “Island Beach”. In the year 1812 there was an enormous storm that came through with the ocean and wind moving the sands. When the storm subsided the Island was no longer an island but was now part of the peninsula that still remains today. The inlet on the northern side of the island named “Cranberry Inlet” was filled in. There were attempts to keep the inlet open but they failed. It is not known exactly where Cranberry Inlet cut through from the Barnegat Bay to the Atlantic Ocean but it has been estimated to be between Carteret Avenue in Seaside Heights to as far north as a few streets into Ortley Beach. There are occasions over the years when during large Nor’easters and/or Hurricanes the water from ocean will meet the bay in these low lying area in north end of Seaside Heights and into Ortley Beach. Infamous storms such as the storms of 1938, 1944, 1962, and most recently Hurricane/ Nor’easter Sandy revived the former Cranberry Inlet waterway.
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At that time they purchased the site where Klee's Bar stands now. The purpose of the The Pennsylvania Railroad started running excursions to Seaside Heights building was for a larger dry goods store. from Philadelphia with as many as five trains, each with seven to twelve coaches. As a result, the restaurant did very well. You could purchase a full course turkey dinner for the price of 50 cents. The summers were much like During that year a small section of the it is today, mostly vacationers. The winter business was from the men of the store became a Speakeasy. Then, later Coast Guard and Navy personnel from Lakehurst Air Station attached to the in 1931, a law was passed to sell "Near Airship Akron. Beer" and the first license was issued to Klee's. It was then decided to partition Daniel and Ursula continued to operate the business until their sons Andrew the store into two businesses, the north side became a bar and the south remained and Henry returned home from the service. It was in the fall of 1945 that their partnership was formed. After the dry goods store. The two businesses were crowding each other, so a building remodeling during the winter, next to the bar was constructed to house they were ready for the spring rush. Andrew retired in 1969 and the dry goods store. With the repeal of prohibition in 1933, the business became Henry continued until 1978 when he retired, selling to the present Klee's Bar & Grille. owners. Since 1978, Klee's Bar & Grill has had many changes. In 1990, Klee's underwent a major face-lift to help accommodate the growing business. June 1996, we opened an additional room upstairs to help seat our customers. It is also used for private parties. The present owners have taken pride in keeping with the Klee's tradition of a friendly neighborhood tavern.
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George Rahn ok heres goes
my name is George Rahn and I’ve been a resident of ocean county for 45 years. Living in Barnegat, Manahawkin and now Little Egg Harbor Township. Prior to 1998 i had always been interested in photography but..only as a hobby. In 1998 that changed...i became ill with systemic lupus and because of the medication my doctors recommended Prednisone. Ihad a very hard time sleeping more then a couple of hours a night. I found myself with a lot of energy but no focus until the beauty of catching the sunrises became something i not only enjoyed but enjoyed but something i anticipated. It was then I started taking pictures of the shack all year. For me the shack was a stark contrast against beautiful sunsets and the more pictures I took of the shack, the more pictures I wanted to take Over the years the shack had weathered many nor'easter's, coastal flooding, storms and hurricanes and sadly each one took its toll until hurricane sandy washed it into history and the barnegat bay. I know I for one always look to the spot where the shack stood and when i see the empty spot it strikes me in a way that even
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now i cant quite explain. Maybe its because I always thought it would be there and now that its gone I now know that the shack was so much more then just a building. It was a symbol of a place, a time,a remembrance of an person or event which even though gone, stays forever locked in my memory. I know I’m not alone with these thoughts. My shack photographs and others are exhibited and for sale at "Coastal Consignment and Salvage" on the boulevard in Beach Haven..also see my facebook page George Rahn
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Thank you for taking the time to read this and hope to maybe talk to you on my facebook page.
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Swim near lifeguards Swim between the flags. Lifeguards place flags for your protection. They know where the rip currents are. Be careful digging in the sand Digging holes can be deadly. A deep hole can collapse on a child crushing their chest. Use sunscreen Sunburn is painful and can cause cancer. Drink plenty of water Don’t let dehydration ruin your day. It is easy to forget to drink enough especially when swimming.
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Don’t worry, the water will warm up! June temperatures increase from 60° to 70° by early July. New Jersey ocean temperatures average 70° to 75° during the summer months but has last year reached 84°for a couple of days.
Warm air blowing from south to north not only brings hot muggy weather but also pushes the top layer of warm water to our beaches. This is much more preferable than west winds blowing east! West winds blow the warm water out to sea and carries along green head flies from bay grass to the beach. Making a day at the beach a challenge!
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Meet me on the beach. Friends and family meet on the beach to relax, chat and soak up the sun. After months of rainy weather, spring turns to summer and the rain stops falling from gray skies. The sun finally shines and we are all in desperate need of sunshine. We are like rechargeable batteries. We store the good feeling in our souls.
Fill up on summer while it is here, because it has to last the entire year. Don’t waste a day on complaining. Open your eyes and let the beauty of summer flow into your mind. Enjoy every minute of this short season. Focus on family and friends. Time moves quickly and people you love grow older. Children grow into adults and have children of their own. Years fly by and memories become very important. Capture this summer before it gets away. Appreciate all the people in your life, not the things you have. On the beach we are all the same. We are families. It is a place to connect with strangers. So meet me on the beach, friends. Even if I don’t know your name or what you do for a living. On the beach, we are all same.
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