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TABLE OF CONTENTS RED BANK 12 PLAYING AROUND A curtain raiser to a red hot theater season 15 ART SEEN The vibrant electic funky fantastic RB ArtWalk takes another turn around town

38 GOLD AT THE GALLERIA A peak inside Frank Ryan’s gem of a jewelry store 40 WHAT’S UP NOW A&E in RB & BEYOND for Nov | Dec | Jan

22 SING HALLELUJAH & AMEN The sounds of gospel, black & white, ring out in Red Bank

46 MARIONETTE MAGIC The Paper Moon Puppet Theatre pulls heart strings in Atlantic Highlands

30 TOYMASTERS UNPLUGGED How Denise Zappoli has kept toyland real for decades

48 AFTER HOURS AT THE MAYOR’S BALL A historic night for Atlantic Highlands

32 STARTALK GOES SHOPPING An astrological tipsheet for inspired gift giving

50 A GREAT READ The story of River Road Books in Fair Haven

36 HOUSE CALLS The Visiting Nurses Association caring for neighbors in need

54 FUN RAISERS AfterHours with Holiday Express, LunchBreak & Two River Arts & Antique Show

RED HOT REALTY 58 BILLIONAIRE’S BLOCK LIVE How HGTV and Kathryn Bateman at Heritage House in Rumson put on a really big show RESTAURANT ROW 68 SALT CREEK GRILL/ RUMSON 72 NAUVOO GRILL CLUB/ FAIRHAVEN 74 DINING DIRECTORY Red Bank+ Restaurants & Eateries BUSINESS DIRECTORIES 76 Red Bank 79 Fair Haven 79 Little Silver

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It’s in that magic-time moment when anything seems possible; when the prospect of being transported from your surroundings (and being completely dazzled by the journey) is at its strongest. You know that moment? It’s like that in the Red Bank area all the time—perhaps never more so than the season of holiday traditions and New Year resolutions.

by Boris Kustodiev

A CURTAIN RAISER TO A RED HOT SEASON OF ONSTAGE DELIGHTS

ou know that moment. In fact, if you’re a fan of great entertainment, you live for that brief but intriguing interlude—somewhere after the obligatory announcement about the cell phones and the candy wrappers, and before the first performer appears onstage—when a hush comes over the auditorium, and scores of strangers prepare to share in an experience for which there can be as many interpretations as there are souls in the seats.

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THE COUNT BASIE THEATRE SEASON OF LIGHTS for tickets and additional information COUNTBASIETHEATRE.ORG

You needn’t be among the generations of local families who have looked to Red Bank as the area’s “Holiday Capital” to feel a certain excitement in the air. The Count Basie Theatre—a place that presents an enticing picture window into the sights and sounds of the season of lights—is under the new management team of COO Justine Robertson and incoming CEO Adam Philipson. The venerable venue will ring out 2012 by reinforcing a commitment to some long-playing community favorites—while looking ahead to 2013 with an eye toward making some new friends.

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That happy mix of the old and the new hits home in earnest with the annual holiday concert by the Monmouth Civic Chorus (December 2, 2012)—a performance of THE MESSIAH AND MORE that represents the debut of the acclaimed and awardwinning organization’s new Artistic Director, Dr. Ryan Brandau. The good doctor leads the assembled voices of the MCC in the Christmas portion of Handel’s beloved oratorio (without a doubt, one of those seasonal signifiers that define the Yuletide season in Red Bank), as well as in Vivaldi’s lively Gloria and other holiday favorites arranged by the conductor. A more recently minted Red Bank tradition—this one traveling all the way from the Midwest—blasts away the humbugs on December 15, when Nebraska Theatre Caravan returns with a large-cast, full-orchestra, high-tech staging of the Dickens classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, that draws its crowd-pleasing power from a score of traditional seasonal hymns and chestnuts. Another Red Bank tradition returns shortly thereafter, when the borough-based Company of Dance Arts brings its cherished production of Tchaikovsky’s ballet THE NUTCRACKER (December 8-9, 2012) to life, with a cast that mixes professional NYC dancers with the budding ballerinas of CODA. It’s a family favorite that can certainly serve to whet the appetite for the first of two appearances by the State Ballet Theatre of Russia, when the touring dancers of the world-famous Voronezh Academy present a TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR (December 21, 2012) that offers up a fantasia of Sleeping Beauties, elegant Swans and, yes, Nutcrackers. The SBTR troupe returns to the Basie boards with Prokofiev’s ROMEO AND JULIET (February 17, 2013), in a production choreographed by Michael Lavrovsky. The accent on dance extends well into the new year, when the Count welcomes back a genuine prince of Broadway. In his new touring showcase, tap dance top-dog SAVION GLOVER (January 11, 2013) pays homage to the great tap artists of the past century with SoLe SANCTUARY: A Hoofer’s Meditation on the Art of Tap.

THE TWO RIVER THEATER CELEBRATES STORY for tickets and additional information TRTC.ORG

Meanwhile over at Two River Theater, Artistic Director John Dias and his team from the borough’s newest performing arts center mark the transition from 2012 to 2013 by celebrating a pair of classic storytellers, in a way that’s simultaneously fresh and new. For the annual Two River Theater Company family show, the beloved animal characters of Kenneth Grahame return to the spotlight in A WIND IN THE WILLOWS CHRISTMAS (December 8-30, 2012), an original piece that musicalizes and Americanizes Mr. Toad and friends with a score of new songs by the team of Sarah Schlesinger and (ex NFL tackle turned Grammy winning Nashville songster) Mike Reid. Followers of TRTC know the Reid-Schlesinger partnership as the creative force behind the premiere of In This House from last season—the same slate that offered up the area stage debut of Tony nominated (and Obie winning) Michael Cumpsty. The Shakespearean star of stage and screen (who makes his home in nearby Middletown) makes his Red Bank return with a classic from a Bard of a different era—Noel Coward, whose “valentine to the theater” PRESENT LAUGHTER (February 16-March 10, 2013) promises to be a perfect fit for the Broadway veteran’s stellar skills.

MONMOUTH PLAYERS EXPLORE AND EXPAND for tickets and additional information MONMOUTHPLAYERS.ORG

Just a short country ramble from downtown Red Bank—past Many Mind Creek, the Old Stone Church and some of the most historyinfused scenery in the Two Rivers area—the longest-running stage troupe in Monmouth County rolls on into a truly amazing 60th season of live community theater—a slate of entertainments that, like the company’s longtime headquarters, harbors more than a few surprises.

by Boris Kustodiev

Beyond the back wall of one of the area’s oldest (and tiniest) libraries, the Navesink Library Theatre opens up into a comfortably scaled auditorium that boasts a raised proscenium stage, a fully up to date tech booth, and a famous spread of home-baked desserts that have helped make the Monmouth Players one of the “worst kept secrets” on the Garden State’s nonprofessional stagescape. Under producers Lori and Paul Renick, the respected Players brand has been subject to an intriguing degree of exploration and expansion—the result being shows like WIT (November 30-December 16, 2012), Margaret Edson’s Pultizer Prize winning drama of a college professor in the final stages of terminal illness. A complex tapestry of life, death, memory and brief nudity, it’s presented under the “Not Necessarily the Players” banner as part of an ongoing commitment to new and different works. The Players return in earnest with ALMOST, MAINE (February 2-23, 2013), a “midwinter night’s dream” by John Cariani that enchants an ensemble cast of lovers and neighbors beneath the northern lights. 13

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ART TO ART by CORT SMITH

A GIFT OF ART IS A GIFT FROM THE HEART THE RED BANK ART WALK

FREE AFTER-PARTY Jamian’s Food & Drink 72 Monmouth Street

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he art scene in Red Bank has been described as everything from vibrant and eclectic to funky and fantastic. A 2004 article in The New York Times went so far as to say that the borough “has fashioned itself into a mini-center for the arts.” But what many people may not know is that art—original fine art, especially— can be found, not just in galleries, but all over town: in restaurants, cafés, churches, and other non-traditional locations.

What better way to enjoy, appreciate, and, perhaps, purchase these oftentimes local creations than by taking a leisurely walking tour along a prepared route throughout Red Bank with stops at a variety of art spaces? That’s what The Red Bank Art Walk is all about.

Originated several years ago by a group of Red Bank art enthusiasts, the Art Walk was reintroduced, after a four-year hiatus, in May 2012 and held again in August. The event received its new lift-off thanks, in large measure, to the efforts of Robert Langdon, a professional photographer and the gallery manager/curator of Gallery U, located at 80 Broad Street and part of Universal Institute Medical Rehab Therapy Center, which serves individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Continued on page 16 15

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Robert Langdon, manager/curator of Gallery U

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“Red Bank has been a strong artist community for decades, and we really think that having the Art Walk is a great way to bring the focus back to that,” says Robert, who heads the newly formed Red Bank Art Walk Committee. The group has representatives from Amy Manor Interior Design, The Art Alliance of Monmouth County, Frame to Please, Gallery 135 at Red Bank Community Church, Gallery U, Red Bank River Center, and Studio 25. According to participants, the summer Art Walk in August drew hundreds of people who visited dozens of art spaces all over town. Megan Prenderville, a committee member who runs Frame to Please in The Galleria on Bridge Avenue, was thrilled by the turnout. The theme of the November walk is A Gift of Art Is a Gift from the Heart, which is fitting, explains Robert Langdon, since November 24— the Saturday after Black Friday—is National Small Business Day. In support of National Small Business Day, America Express will be offering a $25 statement credit per card for shopping at any small business (card members can register their Amex cards in early November). “We will use the Art Walk to bring attention to the many unique small businesses in Red Bank that exhibit original art...and their owners, who are working hard to showcase quality art that is affordable as the perfect holiday gift.” More than twenty venues are on the self-guided tour of art spaces that include traditional galleries such as the Art Alliance of Monmouth County, Frame to Please, Studio 25, and Gallery U, and nontraditional spaces—art-friendly restaurants and cafes such as Front Street Trattoria and Jamian’s Food and Drink; interior design spaces including Amy Manor Interior Design; places of worship such as Gallery 135 at Red Bank Community Church, an exhibit space curated by artist and associate pastor Gerda Liebmann; and beauty salons including Glen Goldbaum Salon (Lambs and Wolves). Painting, sculpture, photography, glasswork—are all on exhibit in a town lit up with holiday festivities and decorations. Going forward, Robert and fellow committee members—with support from Red Bank RiverCenter, the borough’s downtown management alliance—would like to see the Art Walk held four times each year. “The event is such a wonderful opportunity for everyone, whether from the area or from out of town to come into a quaint little art community and really discover what Red Bank has to offer—and there’s a lot,” says Robert.

RED BANK ART WALK MAPS, INFO & UPDATES ACOOLLITTLETOWN.COM FREE STREET MAPS OF RED BANK HIGHLIGHTING ART WALK LOCATIONS are available along the route at participating venues facebook.com/groups/279626068815351/?fref=ts

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I SING GOD’S MUSIC BECAUSE IT MAKES ME FEEL FREE.

Spiri “The Queen of Gospel,” Mahalia Jackson

LET THE The Monmouth Civic Chorus in concert, 2011

THE SONGS OF GOSPEL Jesse Moorer and The Anointed Sons of Jersey

By GILDA ROGERS

Behind the closed doors of the Pilgrim Baptist Church Sunday morning worship service, there’s a joyful noise going on. If you have a heartbeat, before you know it, you’re up on your feet. That’s the power of gospel music—a staple in the tradition of the black church. And one more truth: it makes you happy, even at times when you want to cry. Jesse Moorer Jr., has been bringing a lot of joy and happiness to the 116 year-old church at 172 Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank, as its Minister of Music since 1996. “Gospel music gave me a platform to witness to people about what it means to be a Christian,” said Moorer, “and to inspire them in a way that would draw them closer to God.” The deep tradition of the music heralds such icons as Mahalia Jackson, Cissy Houston, James Cleveland and contemporaries like BeBe and CeCe Winans and Mary Mary, all of whom moved the riveting sound from the black church to the main stage. Moorer, who is no stranger to the performance stage, also sings and formed The Alliance Singers with Antonio Lawrence, Corinda Carford, Michelle Moore, Antoinette Moore and Tiffany Andrews. The group sang backup on Bruce Springsteen’s album, The Rising, which was in tribute to 9/11.

THE GOSPEL IN SONG Monmouth Civic Chorus

By CJ ANSORGE

For many music lovers, the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah sung by the Monmouth Civic Chorus is the highlight of the season, and will be, again, this year at the annual holiday concert at the Count Basie Theatre on Sunday, December 2 when Dr. Ryan Brandau makes his debut as the new artistic director and conductor. The Chorus, started in 1949, has grown from a small group of singers to an award-winning chorus of more than eighty voices.

MCC Artistic Director and Conductor Dr. Ryan Brandau

The concert, Messiah and More, features Handel’s oratorio along with Vivaldi’s Gloria and Dr. Brandau’s own arrangements of holiday favorites. A quartet of guests soloists include soprano Jo Ellen Miller, mezzo-soprano Kate Maroney, tenor Steven Caldicott Wilson, and baritone John Maynard. MCC has performed on tour in eleven European countries, and at numerous performance venues in the Northeast, including Carnegie Hall in Manhattan; the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D. C and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The Chorus, a non-sectarian, non-profit, independent community group, has with a paid musical staff, but, otherwise, depends totally on dedicated volunteers, who either

George Frideric Handel

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MOVE YOU The Anointed Sons of Jersey: Front row L-R Angelo Perrozi, Jesse Moorer, Stacy Lawrence, Antonio Lawrence, Shannon Stokes; back row L-R Daniel Grant, William Jones, Jeremy Jennings, Micah Savage

“We were backup on four songs on the album,” said Moorer, who grew up in Red Bank. “My City of Ruins, Meet Me at Mary’s Place, Let’s Be Friends and the title cut, The Rising. We also performed with Bruce in 2001 at Convention Hall in Asbury Park. Michelle Moore is on tour with Bruce now.” “I got a call one day from Corinda who said, ‘Jesse, I need you to get on the next ferry to New York. Jon Stewart wants us on his show.’” The Alliance Singers performed on The Daily Show, appearing as a traditional gospel choir as Jon Stewart impersonated a preacher. “The music is my life,” said Moorer, who is also one of the founding members, along with Antonio and Stacy Lawrence, of The Anointed Sons of Jersey (TASOJ). Today, the award-winning group, together since 1983, is comprised of Daniel Grant, Shannon Stokes, Jeremy Jennings, Angelo Perrozzi, Bill Jones and Micah Savage. They recently travelled to Atlanta, Georgia, to receive the “Associate Gospel Promoter and Management Artist of the Year Award.”

Jesse Moorer Jr. stands in front of The Anointed Sons own tour bus that recently took the group to Atlanta, Georgia, where they received the “Associate Gospel Promoter and Management Artist of the Year Award.”

TASOJ has two CD’s, God Will Never Change and Christian Race. “When it comes to gospel music,“ said Moorer, “I’m doing God’s will.” Now let the church say, “Amen!”

THE ANOINTED SONS OF JERSEY facebook.com/TASOJ2012 For booking info call Jesse Moorer 732.687.4158

love to sing and are members, or just love to listen. “Over the years the organization has grown in numbers and music quality,“ says Susan Metz, a member of the Chorus and the group’s volunteer marketing manager. “Our musical horizons have always expanded through the leadership of our musical directors.” Dr. Brandau, who received his B.A. in music, magna cum laude, from Princeton University, holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the Yale School of Music, and an MPhil in historical musicology from the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom). According to Metz, an important criterion in his selection was his interest in new music and creative programming. A MCC rehearsal

with Director and MCC Conductor William R. Shoppell, Jr., 1973.

The Chorus returns to the Count Basie Theatre with I Have a Dream on Saturday, March 16, 2013— a concert that honors the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King iconic speech, and the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. The music will range from African-American spirituals and Civil War songs to more contemporary pieces like a choral arrangement of U2’s moving tribute, MLK. Since it was composed in 1741, Handel’s Messiah has become one of the best known and frequently performed choral works in Western music. “But it’s music that never gets old,” explains Susan Metz. “We know the notes, but music is not about the notes. It’s about the expression and the feelings. And our director is leading us to find a new approach, to hear the music with fresh ears.” Hallelujah!

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU When you walk into Leonardo Jewelers, there’s a fresh sparkle and spaciousness that comes with the major renovation that has just been completed, but to the couple who is there to pick up the beautiful diamond-studded watch that marks the happy occasion of becoming grandparents for the first time, it’s only the feeling of family at Leonardo that matters. “That’s why we’ve been coming here for thirty years,” says the retired physician. “These people know us. They’ve always been involved in the happy moments of our lives.” Lourdes Zeik-Chivi is beaming like a proud fairy godmother. “I believe that jewelry is, absolutely, the most emotional and personal purchase.”

“Nothing touches the body like jewelry.”

Her family-owned jewelry business has a history that dates back to 1964 when her father, Lourdes Zeik-Chivi, Leonardo Zeik, opened the original store in Leonardo Jewelers Elizabeth, and, within a few years, became the only Cuban American ROLEX dealer in the country. The new gleaming ROLEX Corner in Leonardo Jewelers, Red Bank marks the latest show of confidence in that longstanding partnership. Leonardo Jewelers is now the exclusive ROLEX dealership in all of Monmouth, Ocean, and Eastern Middlesex counties.

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Leonardo carries a wide selection of “the best of the best” timeless timepieces, and, as with all the fine jewelry here, the reference point is always what works and makes sense for the customers who count on Leonardo to offer only “the best of the best”—whether to add thoughtfully to purchases already made, or, for new customers, to begin to build a totally personalized collection. Diamond engagement rings and weddings bands…international estate jewelry from the most important collections…easy-to-wear cabled creations by American designer David Yurman…precious pearls from the most exotic oceans of the world…For all its breath-taking range, the selection represents choices carefully made, one piece at a time, with the understanding that Leonardo Jewelers is really in business to make the happy moments in life even happier.

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THE TOY SHOP AROUND THE CORNER

aybe kids were different in 1984 when ToyMasters opened on White Street, but Denise Zappoli—who still owns and runs the same shop she started with her husband, Paul—doesn’t think so. “We’ve never been the place for the three-minute-attentionspan toys,“ she says with the knowing smile of a mother, grandmother, and card-carrying Santa’s helper. There are very few electronics here. At ToyMasters, generations of customers have counted on finding something special—and unplugged—to enrich the lives and playtime of their children...each toy personally selected, with years of experience, by Denise herself. “We specialize in the classics,” Denise explains, “and toys that become ones.”

Denise Zappoli

Board games, dolls, dress-ups, trucks, building sets, puzzles...there are literally thousands of play things for young children, infants to pre-teens, that fill the shelves and countertops of this cozy little toy store. Brands like PlayMobile, Lego (“always in the top three every year”), Calico Critters, Madame Alexander, Melissa & Doug are staples, with lasting play-power, that never go out of style. “This is a neighborhood store, a family-run business,“ says Denise. “My customers tell me what they want, and I listen.” The personal service is really personal, and a very different experience than big-box or on-line shopping. To browse the treasure-filled aisles of ToyMasters feels like a gift to the shopper—a place to stop hurrying, step out of the hustle-andbustle, and remember what toy land is all about. ToyMasters is open every day with holiday hours (Nov 23-Dec 24)10am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday; Sunday, 11am to 6pm, Eve til 10am to 5pm. Free gift-wrapping with every purchase.

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The new Brainsuite iCT Operating Room at Riverview is the first in the greater New York City area, second in the state of New Jersey, and one of only 10 sites throughout the country.

A CUT ABOVE Two new state-of-the-art operating suites now open “Riverview and Meridian Health saw a need for these larger, hybrid operating rooms for our surgeons to successfully perform scientific cutting edge surgeries and we now have the technology and the additional space in our OR that will take Riverview into the future.” John Rose, M.D., chairman of surgery at Riverview Medical Center.

by TOM PAOLELLA for Riverview Medical Center

early 8,500 surgical procedures are performed annually at Riverview Medical Center. Over the past three years, Riverview’s surgical volume has grown by more than 20% and has created a need to improve and enhance our current operations,” says John Rose, M.D., chairman of surgery at Riverview Medical Center. As more patients continue to realize the quality of care and convenience of Riverview for their surgical needs, Riverview recognized the importance of adding more operating room capacity for surgeons, team members, and the most advanced surgical equipment. As a result, last spring Riverview announced the creation of a 22,000 square foot center for surgical excellence to be constructed in the Blaisdell Pavilion, on the Medical Center campus. Riverview is pleased to announce that the second to last phase of this expansion, two new operating suites, are open and caring for the community. This opening marks the completion of the most significant surgical project in the Center’s history. These two new operating suites enable patients to continue to receive advanced surgical procedures close to home, instead of traveling to New York City or Philadelphia.

The hybrid OR combines conventional operating room capabilities with state-of-the-art imaging which not only provides improved, clearer pictures for the surgeon, but a wider angle view and enhanced depth of field, making the surgical procedure and instrument location more precise. In a hybrid OR, the technology is brought to the patient, offering access to the highest level of equipment necessary in minimally invasive procedures, without ever moving the patient or delaying surgery. The range of clinical applications that benefit from use of the iCT/BrainLab technology includes: cranial, spinal, ear/nose/throat, head & neck, trauma, orthopedic, and vascular surgery. Additional benefits of this advanced technology includes the elimination of physically moving a patient away from the operating suite during procedures and increased patient safety by identification of hematomas during surgery. “Technology of this magnitude plays a significant role in our surgical capabilities and the new operating suites afford Riverview an increased opportunity to provide our patients and families with the very latest in surgical innovation,” says Timothy J. Hogan, FACHE, regional president for Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital.

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I’m IMPORTANT I believe in the power of early detection. I lost my husband to colon cancer at a young age. So, while my health has always been important, it is even more important now. I am my children’s only parent and their biggest cheerleader. They also know that Mom is a strong advocate for preventative medicine.

That is why I make it a priority to visit the Women’s Center at Riverview. The Center rivals any in New York or New Jersey. I feel incredibly lucky to have Dr. Won right here in our community. I continue to put my health in her hands because I believe she is the best. I am a parent. I am an advocate. I am important. You are important too. Make time for your mammogram. To make an appointment at the Women’s Center at Riverview, please call 732.530.2305. Or visit www.RiverviewMedicalCenter.com/WomensCenter

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| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION HEALTH & HOSPICE |

Care In Need. Care Indeed. Oldest archival photo of VNA Health Group nurse providing child health care at home in 1920’s.

Kind hearts are the gardens. Kind thoughts are the roots. Kind words are the flowers. Kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden. And keep out the weeds. Fill it with sunshine. Kind words, and kind deeds. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

by CORT SMITH

tory has it that the daughters of local social reformer and philanthropist Geraldine L. Thompson were riding their ponies on the outskirts of the family farm in Lincroft, when they came upon a frail six-yearold boy at the side of a dirt road. The boy begged them to follow him to his dilapidated home nearby, where the girls found the rest of his family sicklier than he. The girls brought back their mother, who recognized the symptom of tuberculosis, and proceeded to care for them. The year was 1912. And the incident was likely the genesis of what today is known as the VNA Health Group—Visiting Nurse Association Health & Hospice, headquartered in Red Bank. From that seminal moment, Geraldine Thompson worked relentlessly, not only to eradicate the ravages of TB, but to help charter an in-house nursing service to address the health needs of the greater Middletown area. The energetic group created well-baby clinics, took care of the homeless, and sent out nurses to care for the elderly—everything Geraldine could manage to “care for her neighbors in need.” In this regard, not much has changed.

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“Our mission continues to be to caring for those in need,” says Kathy McKeever, VNA’s director of marketing who has compiled much historical material and written extensively about the century-old non-profit. Today, VNA is the state’s largest nonprofit community provider of home care and hospice and communitybased services.

and grants don’t cover it. At VNA, charitable dollars will. The need for VNA has increased substantially in the wake of a Medicare ruling resulting in hospitals not getting paid for patients who return within 30 days of discharge. “With our home care,

No one knows this better than Bridget Murphy, VNA’s chief philanthropy officer. “The generosity of community, whether in the form of attending an event or including us in their state planning, allows us to continue taking care of the most disabled, complex patients,” she explains, noting this is something that sets VNA apart. Other organizations may not offer programs such as wound care, for example, because it’s expensive to maintain

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VNA is more than “visiting nurses” (there are 500plus), but nurses do, indeed, visit. Last year, they and other professional staff (VNA has more than 1,700 employees, as well as volunteers) traveled more than five million miles to care for patients. Geraldine Thompson (white straw hat and hands clasped) The stats are astounding: and Geraldine's friend Eleanor Roosevelt looking at the architectural plans for the VNA Health Group Geraldine The VNA Health Group Thompson Building (then MCOSS) in 1949 in Red Bank. cares for 120,000 throughout 13 counties representing 78% of the state’s population; 4,000 patients, on average, receive care at home on any given day, with over 100,000 individuals and families receiving care and support annually— and this includes 10,000 individuals who benefit regardless of their ability to pay. While VNA is a Medicare-certified organization (in 2011 62% of revenue came from Medicare) and accepts managed care commercial insurance, those revenue sources are never enough to cover the full costs of what VNA provides. It’s those monies from grants, fundraising, and personal donations that make the critical difference.

40th Annual

A self-guided tour through five distinctive homes in the two river area all decked out for the season. Lunch at Salt Creek Grille, Rumson, where a holiday gift boutique is open for shopping. 732.224.6780 for information. vnahg.org for online registration. House Tour tickets ($50; $40 for seniors 65 or older) may be purchased on Tour at any home, as well as the VNA offices in Red Bank and Salt Creek Grille. To register for lunch (a portion of proceeds will benefit VNA), call 732.933.9272.

VNA nurse using Samsung Galaxy Tablet to capture patient medical information in the home.

we can provide a range of services—from nursing care through education, teaching, home rehab, and medication management—to help keep those who can’t care for themselves independently, from going back to the hospital,” explains Kathy. There’s no shortage of challenges ahead, and VNA feels well poised to meet them. The new president and CEO, Dr. Steven Landers, “is a really passionate man with a vision and a lot of great ideas for us going forward,” says Kathy. With more than 78 million

aging baby boomers on the horizon, there is an increasing need for new approaches to home and community care for patients of all ages, Dr. Landers wrote in VNA’s annual report. To which he added: “Our story is only the beginning.”

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RYAN’S WAY

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It can happen at any moment. A call comes in from a man, five minutes down the road, who needs to find “the perfect piece of jewelry for a unique woman”—and fast!

Frank Ryan

For some jewelers, such a request would be too ambiguous—and ambitious—to fulfill, but Frank Ryan, owner of Galleria Gold, excels at just this sort of assignment. By the time the customer arrives, Frank has his shop’s collection narrowed down to a handful of pieces and, inevitably, one of them is exactly what the visitor had in mind. A small gem of a shop set amidst the charming collection of boutiques and eating establishments in the historic Eisner building on Bridge Avenue, Galleria Gold opened in 1994 and has seen loyal patrons return, year after year, ever since. No matter who walks in the door, Frank takes time to get to know his customer. According to him, success stems, not just from the quality of his merchandise and a sharp eye for style, but a proven knack for reading and remembering personalities that translates into an ideal piece of jewelry. When called for, he will design custom pieces. In addition to his own creations, Frank sells the work of a variety of handpicked designers, and has collected a wide range of high-quality jewelry. Since it opened 18 years ago as one of the first shops in The Galleria, Galleria Gold has evolved with the times, expanding its collection while staying in tune with current styles. Its gleaming display cases are brimming with options that offer a range of prices and styles. For Frank, The Galleria has been the perfect home for the business that he has built from the ground up. The Galleria Shops plays host to a community of small businesses that Frank compares to a family that helps each other, while providing a personalized shopping experience in an enclosed, intimate space like no other in Red Bank. It’s truly unique... just like every one of his customers.

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RED BANK

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Buddy Valastro/ Talks & Lectures VENUES

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TWO RIVER THEATER 21 Bridge Avenue 732.345.1400 trtc.org

AROUND TOWN Santa Express Nov 23 5pm Little Silver Train Station Visit with Santa & take the train to the Holiday Express concert in Red Bank (train departs from Little Silver at 6:29pm) Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting Nov 23 7pm Broad & Canal Sts Holiday Express concert & Red Bank tree lighting Holiday Harmonies Sat Nov 24-Dec 22 12-3pm Traditional carolers, choirs, brass bands, rock, folk, jazz & blues musicians bring holiday tunes to the sidewalks of Red Bank Holiday Horse & Carriage Rides Sat Nov 24Dec 22 1-5pm 11 Bridge Ave & 26 Broad St Enjoy the sights & sounds of the holiday season in the Red Bank Business District Holiday Flavour Nov 29 6-9pm Molly Pitcher Inn Presented by Red Bank restaurants & Molly Pitcher Inn. An evening with carolers, cocktails, cuisine & a riverfront tree lighting. A portion of the proceeds benefit Lunch Break, The Wounded Warrior Project & the Parker Family Health Center VNA Holiday House Tour Dec 7 9:30am4pm A self-guided tour through five two river area homes decked out for the holiday season (see story inside)

ART Red Bank Artwalk Nov 24 5-9pm Art exhibits & happenings in traditional & non-traditional art-friendly spaces all over town (see story inside)

CLEARVIEW CINEMAS 36 White Street 732.747.0333 clearviewcinemas.com

RED BANK PUBLIC LIBRARY 84 W. Front St 732.842.0690 lmxac.org/redbank

Art Alliance of Monmouth County 33 Monmouth St 842-9403 November Exhibit 26th Annual State-Wide Juried Exhibition Opening 11/13 December Exhibit “100 Square Inches” Opening 12/1 January Exhibit “Selected Sculptors” Opening 1/5 (The Art Alliance is co-op gallery for area artists) Banegas Fine Arts Gallery 43 Broad St 5300676 On-going exhibits of mixed media “Action Paintings” by David Banegas Beacon Fine Arts Gallery 61 Monmouth St 936-0888 Paintings, sculpture, serigraphs and giclee prints Chetkin Gallery 9 Wharf Av 7436116 Original international fine art with an emphasis on contemporary European painters Frame to Please 2 Bridge Av/The Galleria 741-8062 Original artwork and photography by local artists Gallery U 80 Broad St 747-6696 Works of art by local artists and by people with traumatic brain injuries Laurel Tracey Gallery 10 White St 224-0760 Contemporary painting, sculpture and works on paper McKay Imaging Studio & Gallery 12 Monmouth St 842-2272 Fine art and photography

Clockwise from top: Sinatra Birthday Bash/Music; Wind In The Willows/Theater; Elvis Birthday Bash/Music; Holiday Doo Wop/Music; Black Nativity/Theater; Brian Setzer Orchestra/Music; Irish Tenors/Music; Holiday Horse 40 & Carriage Rides/Around Town; Southside Johnny/Music; John Oliver/Comedy; Cirque Zuma Zuma/Theater; Savion Glover/Dance; State Ballet Theatre of Russia/Dance; Paul Anka/Music; Holiday Express/Around Town

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M U S I C | S H O P P I N G | T H E AT E R FILM

TALKS & LECTURES

First Rate, First Run Indies & Foreign Films Clearview Cinemas RB 36 White St 747-0333

Buddy Valastro Live: Homemade for the Holidays Nov 26 7:30pm Count Basie Theatre The Cake Boss presents a holiday show filled with jingle & cake

Film For Thought Documentary Series Count Basie Theatre West of Memphis Tue Dec 11 7pm With Damien Echols, one of the West Memphis Three Neil Young’s Journeys Tue Jan 8 7pm With director, Jonathan Demme

THEATER The Night Before Christmas/The Snow Queen Nov 17 thru the holiday Saturdays 12:30 Papermoon Puppet Theatre 171 First Av Atlantic Highlands 732-775-0290 (see story inside) Cirque Zuma Zuma Nov 23 7:30pm Count Basie Theatre The America’s Got Talent finalists bring their African-style cirque performance to Red Bank The Holiday Guys starring Marc Kudisch & Jeffry Denman Nov 29- Dec 2 Pollack Theatre at Monmouth Univ, 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, 732.263.6889, monmouth.edu/arts These two Broadway veterans sing & dance their way through classical holiday tunes Michael Londra’s Celtic Fire Nov 30 8pm Count Basie Theatre An evening of Irish music, dance & song Father Alphonse & The Orchestra of Saint Peter by the Sea Dec 7 8pm Pollack Theatre at Monmouth Univ, 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, 732.263.6889, monmouth.edu/arts The annual Christmas concert returns for it’s 22nd showcase of sacred carols & seasonal favorites A Christmas Carol (National Tour) Dec 15 7:30pm Count Basie Theatre Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s national tour brings Ebenezer Scrooge’s Christmas Eve redemption to life A Wind In The Willows Christmas Dec 8-30 Two River Theater Join Mole, the Water Rat, Dr. Badger & Mr.Toad in this new version of the beloved story Black Nativity Dec 29 7:30pm Count Basie Theatre Dunbar Repertory Company In association with the Count basie Theatre present a Gospel “song play” based on the Gospel of St. Luke, using the poetry of Langston Hughes & performed by an all Black cast of singers, actors, dancers & musicians

DANCE COMEDY John Oliver from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Jan 12 8pm Count Basie Theatre An evening of comedy with the Emmy award winning comedian

The Nutcracker Ballet - Company of Dance Arts Dec 6-9 Count Basie Theatre Soloists from NYC ballet companies join local dancers in this holiday favorite

State Ballet Theatre of Russia: Tchaikovsky Spectacular Dec 21 7:30pm Count Basie Theatre Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake & The Nutcracker come to life Savion Glover in SoLe Sanctuary: A Hoofer’s Meditation on the Art of Tap Jan 11 8pm Count Basie Theatre An homage to the great tap dancers of the 20th century

MUSIC The Brian Setzer OrchestraChristmas Rocks! Extravaganza Nov 28 8pm Count Basie Theatre The former Stray Cat brings his 18 piece orchestra to Red Bank for a rockin’ Christmas show Paul Anka Christmas My Way Nov 29 8pm Count Basie Theatre The legendary singer will perform his signature hits & holiday favorites A Holiday Doo Wop Dec 1 7:30 Count Basie Theatre A harmonious night featuring The Heartbeats, Gene Chandler, Jimmy Gallagher & The Passions, Linda Jansen & Kenny Vance & The Planotones Monmouth Civic Chorus: Messiah & More Dec 2 4pm Count Basie Theatre Dr. Ryan Brandau makes his debut leading with Handel’s Messiah,Vivaldi’s Gloria & his own arrangements of holiday favorites The 6th Annual Sinatra Birthday Bash Dec 7 8pm Count Basie Theatre A selection of NY & NJ saloon singers backed by the Red Bank Jazz Orchestra pay tribute to the legend Martina McBride: The Joy of Christmas Tour Dec 9 7pm MAC at Monmouth Univ, 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, 732.263.6889, monmouth.edu/arts The country star sings her favorite Christmas songs Irish Tenors - Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns & Ronan Tynan Dec 12 8pm Count Basie TheatreThe tenors reunite for an evening of holiday standards & Irish classics Holiday Express Benefit Concert Dec 13 7:30pm Count Basie Theatre 20th season Nancy Scharff’s Christmas: When Love Was Born Dec 14 7:30pm Count Basie Theatre Traditional & contemporary Christmas favorites New Year’s Eve with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes Dec 31 9pm Count Basie Theatre The New Year’s show is back for the 14th time

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Smokey Robinson: Up Close & Personal Jan 13 8pm Count Basie Theatre A legendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th musical anniversary The Elvis Birthday Bash! Starring Mike Albert & Scot Bruce Jan 18 8pm Count Basie Theatre Celebrating the King. New Jersey Symphony OrchestraBeethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pastoral Jan 19 8pm Count Basie Theatre Jacques Lacombe conducts the NJSO with Garth Greenup playing trumpet

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night, upstairs and downstairs; Thu/Rock & Roll Karaoke The Oyster Point Hotel 146 Bodman Pl 530.8200 Live music on Friday & Saturday nights with Barbara Rose Walt Street Pub 180 Monmouth St 741.5936 Live music with Pez Head, The Jonzes, Kindred, Bob Burger & Six to Midnight

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RED BANK RIVERCENTER PRESENTS

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SANTA EXPRESS Sponsored by The Galleria FRIDAY NOV 23 Visit with Santa at 5pm, train departs 6:29pm Little Silver Train Station Ride the train from Little Silver to Red Bank, parade into town for the Holiday Express Concert

HOLIDAY EXPRESS CONCERT & TOWN LIGHTING Sponsored by Jersey Mike’s Subs, Riverview Medical Center, Shore Point Distributing Co FRIDAY NOV 23, 7pm Broad and Canal Streets, Red Bank A 20 year tradition continues with the Holiday Express Concert and townwide lighting.

WE DOUBLE-DOG DARE YOU HOLIDAY HUNT Begins FRIDAY NOV 23 – Ends SUNDAY DEC 16, during business hours Participating Red Bank businesses Visit many of your favorite Red Bank stores and restaurants to find a classic image inspired by the movie A Christmas Story. Collect stamps from 15 businesses to be entered to win Red Bank Holiday Gift Packages.

HOLIDAY WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST Begins FRIDAY NOV 23 – Ends SUNDAY DEC 16 Participating Red Bank businesses Red Bank store windows will be decorated with inspiration from their favorite holiday movie. Voted on by the public.

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The marionette artists Trevor Silakowski, Jim Racioppi, and Hal Holst learn every part in every show, as the puppeteers often switch off characters as they move with lightning-fast precision backstage.

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STRINGS ATTACHED. MAGIC INFUSED. Paper Moon Puppet Theatre… a place with its own identity, with fairy tale murals on the wall keyed to the classic children’s stories that comprise the company’s core repertory There are probably parents out there who would think such a thing as a marionette show to be hopelessly old-school. Too gently paced to compete with the hyper-stimulated sugar-rush of millennial kids’ entertainment. Too honest in its presentation; too lacking in the wisecracking pop-cultural references that pepper the multiplex CGI blockbusters.

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“They shape the performance,” says the founder of Paper Moon Puppet Theatre, in describing his loyal audience. “The kids give you back so much more than you can ever give them—and they make it possible for me to wake up every morning loving what I do.” As master puppeteer, producer, director, playwright—and designer-crafter of sets, costumes, and characters—what Racioppi does is nothing short of summoning a magical little world into being with each Paper Moon performance; an ongoing endeavor that’s infused at every level with the very real passion and artistry of the man who pulls the strings. And he’s been doing it locally for some 15 years—initially at the First Avenue Playhouse in Atlantic Highlands and since 2010, the professional puppet troupe has had its very own Paper Moon Theatre. It’s the culmination of a dream for the Cooper Union graduate. Having studied his craft with the acclaimed Puppetworks founder Nick Coppola (who memorably staged Haydn’s marionette opera “Philemon und Baucis” at Lincoln Center)—and having worked with the likes of Wayland Flowers & Madame and TV’s Captain Kangaroo—Racioppi has become mentor, in turn, to artists who have gone on to establish

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Jim Racioppi, Trevor Silakowski, and Hal Holst.

puppetry programs at major universities, and (in the case of Paper Moon alumnus Doug Strich) operate the well-known Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park. Forever on the lookout for “new ideas and input, particularly on the design end of things,” the veteran puppeteer has recruited new assistants from places that range from Monmouth University, to a neighboring barbecue restaurant. The level of dedication is evident in the Saturday afternoon performances at Paper Moon, when Racioppi and a crew of three to four assistant puppeteers present their own adaptations of such beloved tales as “Rumplestiltskin” and “Snow White” on a detailed miniature proscenium stage—scripted shows (performed to a recorded soundtrack of dialogue and music) for which every character, every prop and every stick of scenery has been custom-designed and built from scratch. When taking in a Paper Moon production from the audience, it doesn’t take long before all sense of relative size melts away; the hand-crafted marionettes assuming the scale of actors on a full-size stage as the viewer is drawn into the compelling story—and it’s not until one has a look behind the scenes that the marvelous illusion is placed back into its real-world context.

Often conducted by Racioppi’s partner John McAllister, those post-show backstage tours and mini-lectures are an illuminating journey in themselves for young audience members who may very well represent the next generation of puppetry professionals. The troupe also boasts three self-contained “touring” productions that circulate throughout regional schools and even nursing homes—and a hand-puppet unit is available for appearances at such venues as the Avice Noblett Children’s Room at Red Bank Public Library. It’s at the Paper Moon home stage where the bond between artists and audience is most evident; the performers respecting the timeless strengths of the source

material, and the kids immersing themselves in the performance to an extent that dispels modern notions of fragmented attention spans. “Some of our best audiences have been special needs kids,” observes Racioppi. “An autistic kid won’t look at you, won’t talk to you—but he’ll open up and talk to a puppet.” The coming months promise the introduction of some exciting new features at Paper Moon, including the company’s first productions designed for hand-rod puppets (“they’re so eloquent...things become more lyrical with them”) and an ambitious Puppetfest in the spring of 2013, boasting guest “icons and mentors” from New York, as well as returning graduates of the Paper Moon crew. Also on the back burner is a plan to do “an introduction to opera, using puppets”—and the theatre continues to serve as host venue for special presentations by the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council. A special program through the holiday season combine marionette productions of two seasonal classics—“The Night Before Christmas” and “The Snow Queen.” Performances are 12:30pm on Saturdays (with weekday performances available to schools, camps, preschools and other organizations), and reservations ($9 per person).

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In a way, the text messages—golf metaphors and all—sum up a relationship forged between Kathryn and seller, Lance Primis, that began when the house was listed in September 2010, and strengthened over the 14-month period preceding its sale. By that time, Kathryn was intimate with every inch of the Northern Italian Villa. It was conceptualized by Lance and his wife, Ellen, along with their architect, and driven by the New Jersey couple’s love for Italy. An award-winning top producer at her office, Kathryn’s professionalism was not lost on the TV people who had seen the house photos and YouTube site Kathryn had prepared. "When we contacted [her] to get background information about the Villa, we learned that she had represented both the original owners, as well as the most recent buyers,” said Diane DeStefano, co-executive producer of the show. “Because we were so impressed by her detailed knowledge and passion for this property, we asked that she be the one to do the on-camera tour, and we're thrilled with the outcome!"

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The show segment may not have happened at all if Lance hadn’t found Kathryn in the first place. As Joyce Wopat, the broker/sales person and branch manager at Heritage House in Rumson recalls, Lance had called area real estate offices, asking to speak with the broker/manager or owner about the sale of his home. He left a message for Joyce at Heritage House, saying that he was looking for someone with talent, someone who believed in a number that had not been seen in the Colts Neck area. “It was a rare type of message and one that struck a chord, since most sellers say simply, ‘I want to sell my house,’” she explains. Kathryn, a Connecticut native who relocated to Rumson six years ago, picks up the story: “So he called various broker/managers, and, because I was on the desk, on the floor—the agents rotate, and it was my turn—it fell to me. It could have been anyone sitting at the front desk—a chance to get a $4 million listing!” When Kathryn and Joyce drove out to Colts Neck to meet their prospect, they learned that Lance began his career in the circulation department at The New York Times, and worked his way up to the position of president. “A successful businessman, father, just a well-spoken, great, laid-back good guy, a real gentleman,” says Kathryn...and an avid golfer. The chemistry that drew them together, Joyce maintains, was a shared interest in sports. Kathryn played Division II soccer at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. “She still plays it in her head all the time,” Joyce jokes—and she remains active in other sports as well, including golf. “It was the way he thought,” says Kathryn, expounding upon the essence of her collaborative effort with Lance. “That athletic mentality of working together, as a team. Strategizing. Moving the pieces together to reach the number that he wanted and move on.”

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The house sold to Drs. Zi Shan and Li Xiao Hong from Brooklyn, who had never been to Italy, but loved the Villa. The sale included most furnishings, but not the paintings—critical for the full-day HGTV television shoot—and the Chinese couple was not yet fully moved in. Kathryn—who, prior to joining Heritage House had worked for Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors and Saks Fifth Avenue and had once owned a home-styling business—knew how to get a house camera-ready. She scrambled to enlist the aid of local artists to showcase their art work throughout the home. Lance and his wife had built five houses previously and Kathryn and Joyce created a marketing plan they deemed worthy for what would be the owner’s final real estate “ta-da!” When Lance gave Heritage House the go-ahead, Kathryn recounts, he told them: “I’m counting on you guys, you’re on my team; if we’re not getting activity, you need to push back on me.” And this, which Kathryn and Joyce took to heart: “Tell me the truth. Don’t razzle-dazzle me.” They didn’t. Though you might say they did—in critical other ways.

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FIRE TO WARM YOU — INSIDE & OUT

S A LT C R E E K G R I L L E A s cool autumn breezes give way to cold, frosty nights, we are naturally drawn to fire. No wonder that Salt Creek Grille, Rumson, where fire takes center stage, is a popular winter destination.

by KAREN IRVINE for Salt Creek Grille

From the moment you drive up to the Craftsman-style building (that many say reminds them of a ski lodge) and step out of your car, the fragrance of wood smoke wafts in the air from the mesquite wood grill inside. Outside, toasty flames from an out door fire pit are ablaze year round, surrounded by comfortable, Shaker-style benches that give a warm welcome, and perfect spot to sip a hot beverage, protected from the chill. Inside, there is the open, theater-style kitchen with its flaming, authentic mesquite fired grill. The wood—shipped monthly from Texas where mesquite is considered a weed—is stored in a barn nearby and brought to the restaurant as needed. The mesquite is favored for cooking since it creates an even, hot bed of coals while imparting a subtle savory flavor. The specially-designed Scandinavian grill costs $17,000 and has been replaced three times since the Salt Creek Grille opened in 1998—a commitment to a cooking technique that continues to deliver a delicious dining experience. Executive Chef Bob Belt and his staff must start the grill every day at 2pm to ensure that, by 5pm, the grill and coals are hot enough to cook meats, fish and vegetables in a flash—perfect for Salt Creek Grille’s new menu that focuses on fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. It takes considerable skill for the grill chef to cook on top of this finicky surface with its many hot spots. A powerful exhaust hood draws the smoke out, wafting the wood aroma into the chilly air outside. So if you are looking for a unique dining experience, Sunday brunch, or site for your next event, visit Salt Creek Grille with its panoramic views of the Navesink waterfront and blazing fires to warm you, inside and out.

SALT CREEK GRILLE | 4 Bingham Avenue, Rumson | 732.933.9272 | saltcreekgrille.com 68

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ike clockwork, each manager, before closing, phones Richard Bahadurian with a status report, usually between 11 and 12pm. But the boss does not go home; rather, he puts in another two or three hours of work, in the office at one of his restaurants, where it’s quiet and conducive to accomplishment. With the restaurants shuttered for the night, he eventually retires to sleep a bit, only to get up and return to one of his businesses.

In Fair Haven, Richard owns the Nauvoo Grill Club, the Raven & the Peach, The Raven Tea Room and Fair Haven Commons, the building that houses the two Ravens. Soon he’ll open the all-day breakfast Blue Peach Café Fair Haven (770 River Road), a distant cousin of the Blue Peach Café he owns in Wall Township and the Peach Tree Restaurant that he’s rebuilding there. Richard grew up on the Jersey shore. As a young man, he enjoyed frequenting some of the restaurants “up north.” One of his favorites was called Lock, Stock, and Barrel. Years and restaurant deals later, after numerous iterations and extensive alterations, Lock, Stock and Barrel is the present day Nauvoo Grill Club. When he acquired Nauvoo—which means “pleasant place”—it was called the Sun Tavern (and before that the Varsity Club, Lock, Stock, and Barrel, Atlantic Hotel, and, originally, the Bennett Hotel, which opened circa1864). The building had been last been remodeled in the late 1960s.

“We had a hodgepodge of additions we tried to transform into one design,” he explains. Transform they did—huge fireplaces, glowing lamps, earth-toned accessories, over-stuffed leather seating, over 400 custom-designed windows, a new outdoor patio recently added—while adhering to an all-American look that includes Remington-influenced art and ample use of American walnut and Tennessee stone. Frank Lloyd Wright, whom Richard greatly admires, decidedly influences the choice of mission style architecture. Using his own core crew of builders and craftsmen, the renovation took several years. “We rebuilt every inch of it,” he says of the latter, “right down to the skeleton.“ As a restaurateur, Richard is as exacting as he is enthusiastic about food. The menu at Nauvoo Grill Club is new American cuisine with a Southwestern influence. Richard tells his staff that great is not good enough. He adheres to the dictum that you can’t make a great meal with cheap ingredients. Nonetheless, he tries to keep Nauvoo’s entrees under $20—a nod to the current economy—which helps to fill the 100-plus first-floor seats. Upstairs are rooms used for private banquets and special business events. On the menu, according to a diner writing on TripAdvisor.com, is “The best French onion soup on the planet.”

NAUVOO GRILL CLUB 121 Fair Haven Road, Fair Haven | 732.747.8777 | nauvoogrillclub.com

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BASIL T’s BREW PUB & ITALIAN GRILL 183 Riverside Ave 842-5990 American, Italian ØL/D BIENVENUE 7 East Front St 936-0640 French ÂL/D

Pizza Fusion 95 Broad Street | 732.345.1600 | pizzafusion.com A new take on America's favorite food, Pizza Fusion proudly serves gourmet pizzas, sandwiches, wraps and salads all made with organic ingredients! Gluten-free and vegan options available. You have 17 different toppings with your choice of organic white, multi-grain or gluten-free crust. Create your own or order one of their specialty pizzas off the menu: BBQ Chicken, Bruschetta, Four Cheese & Sundried Tomato, Very Vegan and many more. For dessert try their gluten-free brownies and chocolate chip cookies. Come find out how they are saving the earth, one pizza at a time! Delivery and free parking in rear available.

BISTRO AT RED BANK(THE) 14 Broad St 530-5553 World Cuisine, Sushi Bar, Brick Oven ÂL /D BLUE WATER SEAFOOD 9 Broad St 530-1745 Fine Seafood ÂL /D BOONDOCKS FISHERY (THE) 1 Marine Park 530-1745 Seafood ÂL /D BRANNIGAN’S WHARF 14 Wharf Av 933-9707 Pub Grub L/D BROADWAY DINER 45 Monmouth St 224-1234 American B/L/D

Siam Garden 2 Bridge Avenue/The Galleria | 732.224.1233 siamgardenrestaurant.com Enjoy world-renowned Thai cuisine in its best, more diverse and authentic form. The team of chefs from Bangkok bring years of culinary experience and passion for their art to this handsome Galleria restaurant filled with antiques and Thai silks. Latest Zagat review: "As good as it gets" in Red Bank for Thai cooking. The NEW YORK TIMES included Siam Garden as one of New Jersey’s 50 best restaurants. Open for lunch and dinner. BYO.

BROADWAY GRILL 80 Broad St 741-2611 American B/L/D BROTHERS RESTAURANT 188 W Front St 530-3356 Italian L/D BUONA SERA 50 Maple Av 530-5858 Italian L/D CARLOS O’CONNOR 31 Monmouth St 530-6663 Mexican ÂL /D CHAR STEAKHOUSE 33 Broad St COMING SOON!

Molly Pitcher Inn 88 Riverside Ave | 732.747.2500 | dinemollypitcher.com The Dining Room at the Molly Pitcher Inn has panoramic views of the Navesink River. Contemporary American cuisine is prepared with only the freshest regional ingredients. It is an ideal setting for that special occasion or just an elegant dining experience. The Molly Pitcher offers a wide array of options that are sure to satisfy any palette. To view our extensive Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and Lite Fare menus prepared with the freshest ingredients, please visit our website.

DANNY’S GRILL & WINE BAR 11 Bridge Av 741-6900 American, Seafood, Sushi ØL /D DISH, A Restaurant 13 White St 345-7070 Eclectic American Â D DOWNTOWN (THE) 10 W. Front St 741-2828 American, Sushi Ø L/D

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DUBLIN HOUSE 30 Monmouth St 747-6699 Irish Ø L/D FRONT STREET TRATTORIA 31 W. Front St 747-9569 Italian Â L/D GAETANO’S 10 Wallace St 741-1321 Italian Â L/D GLOBE HOTEL 20 E. Front St 842-5572 Pub Grub L/D GOOD KARMA CAFÉ 17 E. Front St 450-8344 Vegan Â L/D INBETWEEN CAFÉ (THE) 56 English Plaza 741-9684 American B/L JADE GARDEN 143 Broad St 219-9422 Chinese L/D JAMIAN’S FOOD & DRINK 79 Monmouth St 747-8050 American Ø L/D JBJ SOUL KITCHEN 207 Monmouth St 842-0900 American D JUANITO’S 159 Monmouth St 747-9118 Mexican Â L/D LA PASTARIA 30 Linden Pl 224-8699 Italian Â L/D MELTING POT (THE) 2 Bridge Ave, The Galleria 219-0090 American, Fondue D MOLLY MAGUIRE’S BLACK POINT INN 132 East River Rd Rumson 530-2882 Irish L/D MOLLY PITCHER INN 88 Riverside Ave 747-2500 American B/L/D

NAUVOO GRILL CLUB 121 Fair Haven Rd Fair Haven 747-8777 American L/D NEW CORNER 22 E. Front St 530-1007 Italian ÂL/D PAZZO 141 W Front St 747-4551 Italian L/D PEARL – THE OYSTER POINT HOTEL 146 Bodman Pl 530-8200 American B/L/D PHO LE 90 Broad St 530-1598 Vietnamese Â L/D PIZZA FUSION 95 Broad St 345-1600 Italian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free Â L/D RED 3 Broad St 741-3232 American Ø L/D RED BANK DINER 179 Broad St 741-4791 Diner Fare B/L/D RESTAURANT NICHOLAS 160 Route 35 South 345-9977 American D SALT CREEK GRILLE 4 Bingham Ave Rumson 933-9272 American D SEÑOR PEPPER’S 60 Bridge Av 747-1211 Mexican Â L/D SIAM GARDEN 2 Bridge Av/The Galleria 224-1233 Thai ÂL/D SICILIA CAFÉ 128 Broad St 383-8473 Italian L/D SOGO SUSHI 60 Monmouth St 530-9688 Sushi L/D

MONTICELLO 69 Broad St 450-0255 Italian L/D

SURF TACO 35 Broad St Mexican/Cali L/D

MURPHY STYLE GRILL 26 Broad St 530-6659 American, Mexican L/D

TASTE 2 Bridge Av/The Galleria 219-9770 American L/D

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U R A N T S +E AT E R I E S TEAK 64 Monmouth St 747-5775 Asian-Fusion, Sushi L/D TEMPLE GOURMET CHINESE 91 Broad St 212-8858 Asian L/D TOMMY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA 2 Bridge Av/The Galleria 212-1700 Italian L/D VIA 45 45 Broad St 450-9945 Italian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free Â L/D WALT STREET PUB 180 Monmouth St 741-5936 Pub Grub Ø L/D WOODY’S OCEAN GRILLE 1 East Church St Sea Bright 936-1300 American L/D

CLUCK U CHICKEN 40 Water St 530-2000 L/S/C

NINA’S WAFFLES & SWEETS 15 White St 530-1140 M

CUPCAKE MAGICIAN 54 Monmouth St 530-5700 M

NO JOE’S CAFÉ 51 Broad St 530-4040 S

DANISH CAFE (THE) 2 Bridge Av in the Galleria

NORTH OF THE BORDER 174 Monmouth St 747-6555 D

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DELFINI’S ITALIAN MARKET 244 W. Front St 212-9920 C/D/M

PACINI’S PIZZERIA 177 Broad St 741-6555 S

DOMINO’S PIZZA 60 English Plaza 530-8300

POSH POP BAKE SHOP 86 Broad St 219-7674 B/S/Gluten Free

DUNKIN DONUTS 30 Water St 345-9900 S

READIE’S CAFÉ & DELICATESSEN 39 Broad St 741-0450 L/C/D/M/S

ELSIE’S SUBS 74 Monmouth St 741-7682 D/S FIXX 26 W. Front St 741-3637 S

RED BANK CHOCOLATE SHOPPE 17 White St 219-0822 S

ZOE A MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO 151 Markham Pl Little Silver 747-9988 Mediterranean L/D

FROZSURT 6 Monmouth St 383-5763 D/S

RICKY’S CANDY, CONES & CHAOS 86 Broad St 842-4637 S

GIANNI PIZZERIA 15 Wikoff Pl 842-2106 L/D

SALADWORKS 130 Broad St 219-0444 S

YUMMY GOOD/ YUM CAFE 7 Broad st 219-5885 Vegan L/D

JUANITO’S BAKERY 186 Monmouth St 747-9994 S/B

SMOOTHIE KING 65 Broad St 747-2130

KRAVINGS FROZEN YOGURT 90 Broad St 530-1064

STARBUCKS 4-6 White St 530-3667

LA CHALUPA BAKERY 178 Monmouth St 842-1533 B

STROKER’S DELI 101 Shrewsbury Av 219-0220 Take Out

LIGHTHOUSE ITALIAN ICE (THE) 64 North Bridge Av 219-0090

SUGARUSH 37 E. Front St 414-9044 B

LINARES 162 Monmouth St 747-2695/747-1753

THAT HOT DOG PLACE 30 Monmouth St 219-6999

LINO’S MEXICAN CAFÉ 222 Shrewsbury Av 530-9772 L/D

WAYNE’S MARKET 21 W. Front St 741-0333 C/D/M

MANHATTAN BAGEL 20 Water St 933-9191 D/S

WAWA 14 Bridge Av 747-3555 C/D/M

MONMOUTH MEATS 112 Monmouth St 741-5292 D/M

WINDMILL 22 N. Bridge Av 747-5958 D

MR. CUPCAKE at Ricky’s 86 Broad St 842-4637

WINDWARD DELI 254 Maple Av 219-5775 D

MR. PIZZA SLICE 10 Monmouth St 747-9165 S

GOOD STUFF at Funk & Standard 7 Broad St 219-5885

Eateries L= Lunch C = Catering D = Deli B = Bakery M = Market S = Sit Down 7-11 7 Maple Av 747-3456 D/M BAGEL OVEN 72 Monmouth St 842-1141 D BAGEL STATION 168 Monmouth St 842-0002 D/S BIAGIO WOOD FIRED PIZZA 12 Broad St 933-3888 S CAFÉ 28 64 White St 933-1400 D/S CHEESE CAVE (THE) 14 Monmouth St 842-0796 D/M CHINA MOON 22 Bridge Av 530-8588 L/D/S CITARELLA’S MARKET 57 Prospect St 741-9059 D/M

MUSCLE MAKER GRILL 36 W Front St 530-8888 L/D/S

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ZAITOONI DELI 11 Mechanic St 842-4400 S

Good Karma Café 17 East Front Street | 732.450.8344 goodkarmacafenj.com Gourmet vegan made with a whole lot of love: delicious animal-free cuisine using the finest organic ingredients from local and fair trade suppliers. Live foods, lunch and dinner entrees, salads, wraps & sandwiches, juices & smoothies, and delicious desserts and cookies made fresh every day. Garden fresh burritos; sweet chili tofu; chocolate ganache cake; live pizza, and lots more. Cozy seating. Friendly, casual atmosphere. Walk-in, sit-down, take-out, call for delivery, and catering all available.

Teak 64 Monmouth St | 732.747.5775 | teakrestaurant.com The trendiest bar/restaurant in town that offers delicious Asian-fusion cuisine for lunch and dinner—sushi, organic chicken, spicy fried calamari, chicken satay, edamame and more—an extensive cocktail menu and wine list, and special promotional events happening all the time including Lucky 7's, Half Price Mondays appetizers, entrees, sushi and all drinks (excluding Top Shelf) are 50% off, and Eats & Beats Saturdays with an extended Happy Hour, $7 cocktails, mojitos, and martinis, and beats by our house DJ's.

Zoe 151 Markham Place, Little Silver 732.747.9988 | zoebistro.com Newly focused on Mediterranean Cuisine, ZOE is located in the heart of Little Silver. You’ll find it a cozy get away that offers diners the opportunity to experience both American and Mediterranean dishes with other global influences. Peek through the glass wall and watch the culinary team at work. Zoe is open for dinner 7 days with lunches Mon-Fri. Private parties take over the restaurant on weekend days, and have their own special menu selections. Off premise catering is a specialty.

Bistro at Red Bank 14 Broad St | 732.530.5553 | thebistroredbank.com A new breed of American eatery, The Bistro paired imaginative food and wine with caring hospitality, comfortable surroundings and exceptional value. Serving American cuisine with an Asian soul. From outstanding dining, sushi at the bar and seasonal ingredients to an emerging downtown location and a mission to support our community, The Bistro has changed the restaurant landscape in Monmouth county and across New Jersey. A critical success from the outset, The Bistro has garnered The New York Times’ and Star Ledger ratings. Some of the favorites include their famous Crackling Calamari Salad, Brick Oven Pizza, Lobster Pancakes.

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The Sun and The Moon 27 Monmouth St 732.915.8949 Vizzini & Co 8 E. Front St 732.889.4668

ART & FRAMING Art Alliance Gallery 33 Monmouth St 732.842.9403 Banegas Fine Art Gallery 43 Broad St 732.546.6066 Beacon Fine Arts Gallery 61 Monmouth St 732.936.0888 Chetkin Custom Framing 5 Wharf Av 732.747.0390 Chetkin Gallery 9 Wharf Av 732.741.6116 Frame To Please 2 Bridge Ave 732.741.8062 Laurel Tracey Gallery 10 White St 732.224.0760 McKay Imaging Photo Studio & Gallery 12 Monmouth St 732.842.2272

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Agostino Antiques 21 Broad St 732.345.7301 Ambiance 191 W Front St 732.219.6767 Antique Center Bldg I, II 195 W Front St 732.842.3393 Antique Center Bldg III 226 W Front St 732.842.4336 CT Peters Appraisers 2A W. Front St 732.747.9450 Monmouth Stamp & Coin 39 Monmouth St 732.741.0626 River Bank Antiques & Interiors 169 W Front St 732.842.5400

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Red Bank Art Gallery 65 Broad St 732.219.9199 Red Bank Frameworks 160 Monmouth St 732.219.6688 Susan Berke Fine Art By Appointment Only 732.842.9007 U Gallery & Boutique 80 Broad St 732.747.6696

BIKES The Red Bicycle Studio 27 W Front St 732.933.3860

CLOTHING WOMEN Barefoot Bride 65 Monmouth St 732.747.4014 Bella Chic 26 Monmouth St Coco Pari 17 Broad St 732.212.8111 Dor L’ Dor 25 Broad St 732.383.8269 Emilia 28 Monmouth St 732.530.0007

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Femme By Ashley 15 Broad St 732.747.1073 Garmany 121 Broad St 732.576.8500 Lucki Clover 20 Broad St 732.758.8169 Mustillo’s 11 Broad St 732.741.0258 Nirvana 21 White St 732.530.3334 P.S. Poppyseeds 54 English Plaza 732.741.1088 Rue Royale Couture 24 Monmouth St 732.758.0224 Sassy Chic Boutique 13 Monmouth St 732.747.0049 Sweetest Sin Boutique 11 White St 732.747.3550 Winters Furs 43 Monmouth St 732.741.2675 Wrapport 2 Harding Road 732.224.8810 MEN Garmany 121 Broad St 732.576.8500

ARTS CORRIDOR Love Lane Tuxedos 66 Broad St 732.741.2251 Sciortino Tailors 3 E Front St 732.933.8448 FAMILY Fernando’s Shoe Repair 74 Monmouth St 732.842.5118 Greene Street Consignment 40 Broad St 732.268.7913 If the Shoe Fits 18 Broad St 732.741.7273 Jersey Shore Apparel Co. 24 Broad St 732.530.1048 Rare Breed Footwear 16 White St 732.757.7955 Soles of Red Bank 2 Bridge Ave/The Galleria 732.576.8200 Urban Outfitters 2 Broad St 732.741.3260

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ADVERTISER INDEX EYEWEAR Brigadoon Opticians 58 English Plaza 732.758.0606 Eye Design 90 Broad St 732.530.6865 Eyes First Vision 35 Monmouth St 732.530.5151 Seaview Optical 75 W Front St 732.758.1996 VINTAGE/CONSIGNMENT Backward Glances 43 Broad St 732.842.9156 DoubleTake 97 Broad St 866.678.6464 Greene Street Consignment 40 Broad St 732.268.7913 Monarc Thrift Shop 77 Monmouth St 732.842.4881 New & Nearly New Shop 70 Monmouth St 732.747-2772

FLORISTS Darryn Murphy Designs 24 Mechanic St 917.566.6504 Dean’s Florist 15 Monmouth St 732.7471832 Flowers on Front 5 E Front St 732.741.4666 Red Bank Flowers 30 Monmouth St 732.530.9011

GIFTS Angie’s Hallmark 134 Broad St 732.741.5288 Carla Gizzi Jewelry & Home Studio 169 W Front St 732.450.0122 Carter & Cavero Old World Olive Co. 19 Monmouth St 732.219.0506 Earth Spirit New Age Center 25 Monmouth St 732.842.3855 Edible Arrangements 29 W Front St 732.219.7600 Firehouse Specialty Shop 24 Broad St 732.530.1048 Fragile Earth Stuffed Animals 9 Monmouth St 732.927.0986 Don Francisco Cigars 18 Wallace St 732.383.7422 Hobbymasters 62 White St 732.842.6020 Inner Eye 19 W Front St 732.224.0100 Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash 35 Broad St 732.758.0508 O’Ireland Irish & Celtic Imports 30 Monmouth St #3 732.747.4433 Shore Chic 50 English Plaza 732.497.0947 Rumson China & Glass 105 Broad St 732.842.2322 Take A Bow 30 Monmouth St 732.747.2238 Ten Thousand Villages 69 Broad St 732.576.1621 Tobacco Paradise 16 W Front St 732.383-5339 Toymasters 62 White St 732.530.8697 CANDIES Red Bank Chocolate Shoppe 17 White St 732.219.0822 Ricky’s Candy, Cones & Chaos 86 Broad St 732.842.4637

HEALTH & BEAUTY Alternatives Wigs 30 Monmouth St 732.219.8600 Ariston Hair Design 13 Broad St 732.530.4247 Art’s Barber Shop 81 Monmouth St 732.741.9463 Body & Beauty Bar 27 Monmouth St 732.233.5110 Billy’s Barber Shop 1 E Front St 732.241.0003 Cardner’s Barber 18 Mechanic St 732.747.9403 Chelsea Morning 7 White St 732.842.9037 David Levine Salon 69 Monmouth St 732.758.1009 Elite Hair Studio W Front & Maple Av 732.741.2998 Esoterica Ltd 80 Broad St 732.758.1008 Fashion Nails 41 Broad St 732.530.9690 Glambar 116 Broad St 732.747.3000 Glen Goldbaum 72 72 Bridge Av 732.530.5588 Hair & Co 12-14 White St 732.747.6983 Innovative Nails 73 Monmouth St 732.741.1144 Indulgence Salon 16 Wallace St 732.219.0500 Jonathan Salon 93 Broad St 732.212.0024 Lambs & Wolves 66D Bridge Av 732.530.5588 Lash Out 29 Monmouth St 732.576.8002 Lux Beauty Store 88 Broad St 732.530.5656 The Nail Club 14 N Bridge Av 732.450.8982 Nails Plus 62 English Plaza 732.530.3513 Old World Shaving 4B W. Front St 732.345.9700 Pluck’s 186 Monmouth St 732.933.5990 Professional Pharmacy 134 Broad St 732.741.5288 Quince 67 Monmouth St 732.530.4113 Red Bank Electrolysis & Assoc. Inc 200 Maple Av 732.747.2136 Red Bank House Of Fades 8 Monmouth St 732.268.7246 Red Bank Nail Spa 62 Broad St 732.758.0500 Rite Aid 140 Water St 732.747.3727 The Ritz Salon 76 Monmouth St 732.741.5314 Riverside Salon 140 Monmouth St 732.842.9966 Rocky’s Barber Shop 16 Wallace St 732.741.8898 Salon Concrete 15 Broad St 732.219.6558 Salon 31 31 Monmouth St 732.530.0313 Salon G 30 Monmouth St 732.530.0177 Schwartz Salon 17 Monmouth St 732.741.7337

Arch Brow 7 Atlantic Eye Physicians Back Cover Atlantic Club (The) 9 Atlantic Highlands Artists’ Directory 44 Beth Burstein Pet Photography 52 Blue Stove Antiques 53 Bistro at Red Bank (The) 75 Broadway Grill 70 Butch’s Lube N’ Wash 28 Center for Pilates 39 Char Steakhouse 70 Coldwell Banker/Poyner 57 Coldwell Banker/Rumson 65 Community YMCA (The) 51 Count Basie Theatre 42 Danish Cafe (The) 39 Danny Sanchez Photography 3 Design Studio (The) 9 Don Francisco Cigars 43 Down to Basics 39 Double Take 2 Edwards Cinemas 44 Emilia 8 Fair Haven Hardware 52 Flair Cleaners 52 Frame to Please 39 Galleria Gold 39 Gem of an Idea 51 Gloria Nilson Realtors 63 Good Karma Café 75 Golf Analytics 49 Groomingdale’s 31 Grove at Shrewsbury (The) Back Cover, 18-21 Hamilton Jewelers 11 Heritage House/Ball, Baragi, DeFalco, Goldin, Kelly 60 Heritage House/Barnett 62 Heritage House/Batemant 62 Heritage House/Lubin 61 Heritage House/Zaccaro 61 House of Fades Barber Shop 31 Indulge in Atlantic Highlands 45 Investor Savings 33 Jennifer Presti, Esq. 62 Kevin Murphy Realty 64 LaPasteria Restaurant 66 Leonardo Jewelers 24-27 LePapillion 9 LUX Beauty 31 Madison Marquette 5 Memphis Pig Out 44 Meridian Health 80 Molly Maquire’s Black Point Inn 69 Molly Pitcher 74 Monmouth Medical Center 29 Monmouth Civic Chorus 31 Monmouth Street Tile 33 Nauvoo Grill Club 67 Pizza Fusion 74 Red Bank Antique Center 31 Red Bank RiverCenter 14 Rue Royale 17 Riverview Medical Center 35 Rumson China and Glass 17 Salt Creek Grille 70 Salon 68 48 SeaStreak 49 Sherman & Sons Jewelers 49 Shore Weight Loss 31 Siam Garden 74 Solari Creative 28 Sweetest Sin 43 Taste/Melting Pot 66 Teak 75 Thompson’s Funeral Home 52 Tiled Interiors 39 Time to Kiln 31 TJ Jewelry Pop-Up Shop 48 ToyMasters 33 Two River Community Bak 56 Two River Theater Inside Front Cover, 4 Woodhouse Spas 17 World Auto 1 Umberto’s Restaurant 52 Visiting Nurse Association Health Group 64 Veranda 53 Willow Cleaners 52 Woody’s Ocean Grill 74 Winters Furs 6 Zoe 75 Zoe’s Vintage Kitchen 49

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RED BANK Spa at the Galleria 2 Bridge Ave 732.212.1882 Sunkissed Airbrush Tanning

30 Monmouth St 732.740.8861 True Concepts Hair Design

220 W Front St 732.747.2200 White Studio 102 W Front St 732.530.7373 Winks 30 Monmouth St 732.219.9500 Wisteria 17 Broad St 732.530.9491 Woodhouse Day Spa 73 Broad St 732.345.7300 Zoom Hair Studio 75 Monmouth St 732.842.0042

HOME AUDIO/ VIDEO/ ENTERTAINMENT Down to the Felt 182 W. Front St 732.212.1800 Hi Def 47 Broad St 888.443.3348 BED & BATH Down to Basics W Front & Bridge Av 732.741.6800 Duxiana 37 Broad St 732.450.9011 Monmouth Mattress 132 Broad St 732.212.1101 Red Bank Sleep Shoppe 59 Maple Av 732.212.9600 Town & Country Kitchen & Bath 25 Bridge Ave 732.345.1441 CUSTOM & INTERIOR DESIGN C.C Studios Decorative Painting, Murals Red Bank 908.309.2067 Darryn Murphy Designs 24 Mechanic St 732.741.3350 Edwina’s Upholstery Shop 29 Monmouth St 732.741.6544 Red Bank Drapery 49 Broad St 732.747.2543 Window Treats 80 Broad St 732.219.0303 FLOOR COVERINGS Ebner’s 29 E Front St 732.741.0302 Tiled Interiors 2 Bridge Av 732.747.2543 MonmouthTile & Marble 44 Monmouth St 732.933.1760 Nima Oriental Rugs 31 W. Front St 732.747.7705 FURNISHINGS Red Ginger Home 48 Broad St 732.345.1000 Restoration Hardware 52 Broad St 732.212.0991 Root Home Décor 59 Maple Av 732.503.3477 Ten Thousand Villages 69 Broad St 732.576.1621 Vizzini & Company 8 East Front St 732.889.4668

ACOOLLITTLETOWN.COM VISIT.REDBANK.COM HARDWARE & SUPPLIES Atlantic Glass 21 Maple Av 732.747.2020 Dunlap Locksmith 60 White St 732.747.2313 Prown’s Home Improvement 135 Monmouth St 732.741.7500 KITCHENS & APPLIANCES Better Housekeeping 46 Monmouth St 732.741.4310 Creative Kitchens 19 E Front St 732.842.2331 Town & Country Kitchen & Bath 25 Bridge Ave 732.345.1441 Queen Vacuum & Appliance 156 Monmouth St 732.747.5623

JEWELERS A.H. Fisher Diamonds 46 Broad St 732.741.6262 Alex & Ani 12 Broad St 732.268.7274 Caesar’s Creations 68 Broad St 732.842.5510 Carla Gizzi 169 W Front St 732.450.0122 Galleria Gold W Front & Bridge Av 732.747.3337 Hamilton Jewelers 19 Broad St 732.741.9600 Ice 12 Monmouth St 732.268.8194 Jacé 53 Broad St 732.450.8540 Joel McFadden Jewelry Designs 32 White St 732.747.8877 J & S Jewelers 391/2 Broad St 732.345.8388 Leonardo Jewelers 35 E Front St 732.774.7880 Nat’s Jewelers 70 Broad St 732.741.0229 Quicksilver 8 White St 732.842.6696 Seldin’s Trinkets & Jewelry 2 W Front St 732.741.6990 Tiffany & Co. 105 Broad St 732.345.8150

MUSIC/DJS Bob’s Guitar Hospital 30 Monmouth St 732.747.6965 Cinecall Soundtracks & Productions 24 Mechanic St 732.450.8882 Jack’s Music Shoppe 30 Broad St 732.842.0731 Monmouth Music 30 Monmouth St 732.747.8888 Red Bank Rehearsal Studio 60 English Plaza 732.530.8794 Ruscil’s Piano 17 Mechanic St 732.741.4224 School of Rock 52 Monmouth St 877.605.3547 Sounds to Go DJ Entertainment 21 E Front St 732.544.9568

Stormin’ Norman Productions 2 W. Front St 732.741.8733

OFFICE & PRINTING AlphaGraphics 68 White St 732.758.0095 McGinnis Printing 20 Monmouth St 732.758.0060 The UPS Store 68 White St 732.530.0664 Staples Copy & Print 137 Broad St 732.842.6902

ENTERTAINMENT LIVE THEATER Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth St 732.842.9000 Phoenix Studio Theatre 111 Monmouth St 732.747.0014 Two RiverTheater Co 21 Bridge Av 732.345.1400 MOVIE THEATER Clearview Cinema 36 White St 732.747.0333 Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth St 732.842.9000

PERSONAL INSTRUCTION ACTING Count Basie Performing Arts Academy 99 Monmouth St 732.842.9000 Two River Theater 21 Bridge Av 732.345.1400 CRAFTS A Time to Kiln 50 Broad St 732.450.9525 Wooly Monmouth 9 Monmouth St 732.224.9276 DANCE Academy of Dance Arts 59 Chestnut St 732.842.9262 AmericanAcademy of Dance W Front & Bridge Av 732.758.8282 Fred Astaire 46 Newman Springs Rd 732.741.4188 K. Barnett Dance School 37 E Front St 732.747.9552 Dancing Foot Yoga 16 Monmouth St 732.219.6662 MODELING Barbizon 80 Broad St 732.842.6161 MUSIC Monmouth Music 30 Monmouth St 732.747.8888 Musician’s Studio 13 Globe Ct 732.741.5915 School of Rock 52 Monmouth St 877.605.3547 FITNESS/SPORTS Center for Pilates W Front & Bridge Av 732.345.1515

CommunityYMCA 166 Maple Av 732.741.2504 Player’s Edge 264 Shrewsbury Av 732.671.6809 Power Center 22-24 W Front St 732.212.0700 Red Bank Armory Ice Skating Rink 76 Chestnut St 732.450.9001 Work Out World 30 W Front St 732.450.8822 Ultimate Physique 129 Monmouth St 732.747.1773 LANGUAGE The Language School 69 Broad St 732.530.0265 YOGA & SPIRIT Astrology of Red Bank 16 W Front St 954.483.7409 Dancing Foot Yoga at Synapse Studios 16 Monmouth St 732.219.6662 Earth Spirit 25 Monmouth St 732.842.3855 Moonstruck W Front & Bridge Av 732.530.0568 Readings By Gina 112 Monmouth St 732.224.0304

PETS/ INSTRUCTIONS Bark Avenue 4 W Front St 732.741.4175 Big Tail Waggin 205 W Front St 732.460.0021 Fins & Feathers 158 Monmouth St 732.842.4197 Le French Groomer 56 Monmouth St 450.1738 Paw Palace 16 Monmouth St 732.747.9744 Urban Dawgs Red Bank Dog Training 46 English Plaza 732.758.8522

PHOTOGRAPHY Bobbie Kingsley 30 Monmouth St 908.910.3951 Camelia Portrait Studio 116 Broad St 732.784.7278 Chris Lobue Photography 21 E Front St 732.926.0095 CLB Photography 21 East Front St 201.926.0095 Danny Sanchez Photography 25 Bridge Av 732.530.4120 Dave Kingdon Photographers 1 W Front St 732.741.6621 Joe Minnella Cinematography 21 E Front St 732.239.4225 John Arcara Photography 60 Broad St 732.299.9537 Kramer Photography 141 Broad St 732.212.1220 LoBoudoir Photography 21 East Front St 201.926.0095

McKay Imaging Photo Studio & Gallery 12 Monmouth St 732.842.2272 Susie Sefcik Photography 17 Linden Pl 908.902.3180

PUBLIC SERVICES Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce 47 Reckless Pl 732.741.0055 Family Options Adoption 19 Bridge Av 732.936.077 Monmouth County Arts Council 107 Monmouth St 732.212.1890 Red Bank RiverCenter 46 English Plaza, Ste 6 732.842.4244 Riverview Medical CTR 1 Riverview Plaza 732.741.2700 Red Bank Visitors Center 46 English Plaza, Ste 6 732.741.9211 Woman’s Club 164 Broad St 732.747.7425

WINE & SPIRITS Crate’s Liquors 14 N Bridge Ave 732.747.1485 Eiffel Liquors 184 Monmouth St 732.842.9500 Heritage Liquors 1 Broad St 732.741.2234 Red Bank Liquors 9 West St 732.747.1111 Wayne’s Market 21 West Front St 732.741.0333 Wine Cellar 23 Monmouth St 732.219.9935

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Member Directory of Little Silver Business & Profession Association

Member Directory of Fair Haven Business Association

FAIR HAVEN BEAUTY Accardi’s Men’s Stylist 763 River Rd 732.741-7175 Alana's Nails & Skin

731 River Rd 732.530-0161 Men's Hair Women's Fare

120 Fair Haven Rd 732.530-7383

BOOKS River Road Books 759 River Rd 732.747-9455

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY ForeFront 800 River Rd 732.212-0800 Harpers Printing Rumson 732.741-9300 Mazzan Design Group

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Dr. Jeffrey Christopher 600 River Rd 732.842-1089 Ferguson Dental Care 811 River Rd 732.747-1224 Journey To Discover 82 Church St 732.741-1219 Lawless Chiropractic & Wellness Center 654 River Rd 732.842-7910 Little Bites Of Joy 82 Church St 732.741-1219 Live Well Physical Therapy 623 River Rd- Ste 5 732.842-5522 YourWellnessNJ.com 254 Highway 35S 732.233-7566

232 Dartmout Av 732.773-0617

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES All Things Consignment 606 River Road 732.741-8111 Doc Shoppe 584 River Rd 732.345-1222 Gear Loft 803 River Rd 732.450-0094 In-Style Vintage 772 River Rd 732.741-9110 Nature's Emporium 769 River Rd 732.530-3233

FINANCIAL SERVICES Edward Jones 774 River Rd 732.747-2757 PNC Bank 550 River Rd 732.224-8103 Rumson - FH Bank & Trust 636 River Rd 732.345-1100 TD Bank 568 River Rd 732.219-0047

FITNESS Fair Haven Yoga 770 River Rd 732.741-1724 Synergy Hot Yoga 772 River Rd 732.530-3531

FLORISTS & GIFTS

HOME & GARDEN Coastal Decor 799A River Rd 732.842-8244 FH Hardware Inc 752 River Rd 732.747-9500 Frame-It-Yourself 776 River Rd 732.842-7330 Shutters 604 River Rd 732.842-6611 The Veranda 763 River Rd 732.933-4747

HOME REPAIR First Degree AC & Heating 67 Willow St 732.219-0365 Stewarts Plumbing & Heating 17 Locust Ave 732.842-3016

JEWELRY/WATCHES Blue Stove Antiques 769 River Rd 732.747-6777 Gem Of An Idea 740 River Rd #202 732.747-9339

PHOTOGRAPHY Visual Xpressions 120 Fair Haven Rd 732.747-7882

PUBLISHING/PRINT Red Hot Company 75 W. Front Street, Suite 4 Red Bank 732.933-4959 Two River Times 75 W. Front Street Red Bank 732.219-5788

Boxwood Garden Florists 807 River Rd 732.747-5990 Pauline’s Paperie 775 River R 732.212-1071 The Write Impression 825 River Rd 732.530-8288

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SERVICES

Fairwinds Deli 798 River Rd 732.842-5030 Lil’ Masters Grille 560A River Rd 732.747-2300 Nauvoo Grill 121 Fair Haven Rd 732.747-8777

Gloria Nilson/Jane Heller Rumson 732.530-2800 RE/MAX Paradigm 756 River Rd 732.212-9900

Anders Technology Services Red Bank 732.977-7789 Flair Cleaners 761 River Rd 732.747-5255 Swain & Westreich 3100 Highway 138 Wall

LITTLE SILVER BEAUTY Healthy Glow 133 Markham Pl 732.450-0400 Salon CoCo BOND 153 Markham Pl 732.383-5067 Salon at the Station 16 Ayers Lane 732.345-9993 Skin & Bones Day Spa 31 Church St 732.433-7374

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY ABH Architecture & Planning Design Group Shrewsbury 732.544-1419 Gallery Jupiter, Inc. 31 Church St 732.530-8035 Kaye Marketing Communications 83 Laurel Dr 732.284-0013 Little Silver Animal Hospital 675 Branch Av 732.842-8266 Little Silver Oceanport PATCH 76 Rustic Ter 732.856-7217 Markham Prospect Associates Markham Pl 732.530-4000 McCue Captains Insurance Agency 680 Branch Av 732-842-0444 McLoone’s Restaurant Group Eatontown 732.212-9910 Naiman Graphic Design Pinckney Rd 732.915-6848 Oliver L.E. Soden Agency Jamesburg 908.420-3478 One80Branding Co. 81 West End Av 732.648-2241 Patricia Zackman Digital Photography Cross St 732.741-9294 Spark Marketing Solutions Red Bank 732.747-4449 The Monmouth Journal Red Bank 732.747-7007 Two Rivers Title Company 26 Ayers Ln 732-747-3615 Yankeegirl Watercolors & Photography 98 N. Sunnycrest Dr 732.530-7116

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FINANCIAL SERVICES Central Jersey Bank 700 Branch Av 732.933-3500 Edward Jones Little Silver 732.842-3285 Gala Capital Management 160 White Rd Ste 202 732.383-8961 Kathryn Winthrop, CPA 200 White Rd Ste 210 732.842-9260 Ship Shape Financial, LLC. 42 Monroe Av 732.859-2479 Valley National Bank 140 Markham Pl 732.576-1550 Van Winkle Associates Tinton Falls 732.741-4046 Wells Fargo Bank 488 Prospect Av 732.933-3071

EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION

Byford & Mills, Inc. 38 Church St 732.842-5778 Commercial Flooring & Interior Concepts Eatontown 732.542-0022 Merrick Construction 524 Prospect Av 732.758-0404 Jill Ryan Interiors 160 White Rd #103 732.268-7145 The House Dressing 350 Silverside Ave 732.530-0400 Pacespace, LLC. 204 Queens Dr South 732.768-5537 Perfect Climate Heating and AC PO Box 276 732.345-0133 Sickles Market 1 Harrison Av 732.741-9563

HOME REPAIR GIFTS The Woman’s Exchange 32 Church St 732.741-1164

FOOD & RESTAURANTS Felicia & Sam’s Kitchen 129 Markham Pl 732.530-3211 Little Szechuan Restaurant 485 Prospect Av 732.842-3823 The Turning Point 496 Prospect Av 732.923-1506 Ye Olde Pie Shoppe 74 Oceanport Av 732.530-3337 Zoe Bistro 151 Markham Pl 732.530-5553

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Carlos Meulener, DMD, PA 4 Parker Av 732.842-7555 Little Silver Family Pharmacy 10 Church St 732-.741-1121 Marcelino Dental Arts 530 Prospect Ave Ste A 732.212-2800 My Optics of Little Silver 131 Markham Pl 732.530-8610 Red Bank Acupuncture & Wellness Cente Tinton Falls 732.758-1800 Renaissance Fitness & Wellness Lynne’s Fashion Boutique Shrewsbury 908.489-5484 31 Church St 732.530-5443 Richard F. Bundy, Psychotherapist 44 Sycamore Av 908.568-8634 Sports Care and Physical Rehab Mastro Montessori Academy 116 Oceanport Av 732.758-0002 36 Birch Av 732.842-5816 Two River Orthodontics United Lacrosse 19 Church St 732.741-9090 PO Box 152 732.215-0556

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

HOME & GARDEN

Little Silver Community Hardware 44 Church St 732.747-2133

REAL ESTATE Armstrong Realtors 555 Prospect Av 732-741-4500 Gloria Nilson Realtors/Mary Lou Mannino Shrewsbury 732.933-3761 Heritage House Sothebys/Lori Saybolt West River Rd 732.859-9010 MDE Home Loans LLC 26 Ayers Ln 732.359-7427 Two River Realty 518 Prospect Av 732-842-3006 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Red Bank 732.933-5618

SERVICES Brummer Tree Service Oceanport 732.433-7374 Eric Wasserfall Attorney At Law West Long Branch 732.721-8700 A Full House Inspection 530 Prospect Av 732.758-9887 Brummer’s Tree Service 90 Comanche Dr 732.229-4450 Candie’s Pet Sitting 732.576-8131 Jy Labs Shrewsbury 732.570-2790 Little Silver Home Care Middletown 732.850-5426 Little Silver Public Library 484 Prospect Av 732.747-9649 Little Silver Maintenance 530 Prospect Av 732.747-7667 R.W. Auto Repair Inc. 657 Branch Av 732.741-2882 Willow Cleaners 318 Willow Dr 732.747-2618

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