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COZINESS, COMFORT, WARMTH AND CONTENTMENT... ‘TIS THE SEASON CHELSEA YARNS

A HAVEN OF HYGGE

By LISA READIE MAYER

HYGGE of

(pronounced hoo-ga), is one today’s hottest lifestyle trends. The concept, which originated in Denmark, takes pleasure in simple things, soothing items, and activities that create a sense of sanctuary and wellbeing. It is embodied by chunky woolen sweaters, fuzzy slippers and flannel sheets; a mug of cocoa, a glowing fireplace, a fluffy down comforter, and a cookie warm from the oven. If you're looking for a little extra coziness, comfort and contentment this holiday season, it might be a perfect time to check out a new haven of hygge, Chelsea Yarns in Red Bank.

together, practice a technique, attend one of the store’s many classes, or gather for the Thursdaynight knitting group called the “Chelsea Purls.” The group is one of a growing number of knitting clubs throughout the nation, where members meet weekly to work on individual projects, help and teach each other, and socialize.

Turns out, knitting is a very social sport. Although 15 percent of today’s younger knitters say they learned watching YouTube videos, research shows 87 percent o f knitters have taught is definitely found in knitting and crocheting, both of which are enjoying a moment and making a comesomeone else to

The knitting store, which recently relocated to Mechanic Street after four years in Colts Neck, is loaded with yarn, needles, patterns, notions, “stash” bags, and anything else a back. Studies show there are now 53 million knitters and crocheters novice or experienced knitter might desire. in the U.S., and the number of new people interested— Make no mistake; this is not your grandmany of them Millennials and men—has jumped 190 mother’s knitting store. Owner Christina percent in recent years. Google searches on the subject have Lundborg, who learned to knit as a kid increased 70 percent since 2013, and during the same period, and then took it up again 15 years ago membership to Ravelry.com, a social-networking site for knitters while living in London, is young, hip, and crocheters, increased from 3 million to 7.4 million. and has the eye of a fashion designer.

Knitting and crocheting are attracting new fans for the A self-described “knitting nerd,” she therapeutic feelings of comfort and wellbeing they inspire— is warm, welcoming and has such a.k.a. hygge—as much as for the creative end results. infectious enthusiasm and joy about Fans say the repetitive stitches and rhythmic clack-clack knitting, that even if you’ve never knit-one of the needles have meditative qualities that bring or purled-two in your life, after meeting about a sense of calm, peacefulness and creative her, you’ll probably want to give it a try. accomplishment. In fact, according to the Craft Yarn

Hygge

Chelsea Yarns stocks a huge selection of wool, alpaca, silk, cotton, and other varieties of yarns from around the world, in super-soft to nubby textures, and chunky to fine weights. The skeins are displayed in bins and baskets, neatly organized by color. You can find baby-soft pastels; rich, jewel tones; marled, tweedy, and confetti looks; and an ever-changing array of seasonal shades. Mannequins throughout the store “wear” hand-knit shawls, sweaters, and ponchos to provide both inspiration and aspiration. While many of these complex and intricately detailed pieces are geared to the advanced crafter, Christina has patterns and materials for simple projects that a novice could accomplish, like her very popular, simple-stitch, “Chelsea Mixer” pompom-hats.

Chelsea Yarns specializes in hand-dyed yarns and unique artisan yarns, the hottest trend among knitters today, according to Christina. She hand-dyes the store’s own “Chelsea Luxe” privatelabel line, right in Red Bank, and also carries hand-dyed lines from a number of other “indie dyers.”

Council, 88 percent of knitters and crocheters say they feel less stressed, and 70 percent say their mood improves, while practicing their craft.

(l.) Christina Lundborg, owner, & Miriam Terrell, co-host (with Christina) of the Chelsea Purls podcast

Christina says knitting fosters a sense of community and is better when shared, so the store has a long, rustic farm table that draws knitters and crocheters to sit

do it. As a teen, Lisa Brown of Atlantic Highlands was taught to knit by her grandmother.

After a hiatus when “life got busy,” Lisa picked up her needles again when she found out she was going to be a grandmother. “I wanted to make a baby blanket for my first grandchild,” she recalls. “I wanted to honor my grandmother and make a keepsake that could be passed down from generation to generation. I still have a scarf that my grandma knitted when she was in her early 90s.”

Like Lisa Brown, who has since made a number of baby blankets to give as gifts and for charity, many knitters take pleasure in sharing their handiwork with others. Christina says a hand-knit scarf, cowl or hat would make a unique and personalized holiday gift from the heart. “Knitting is truly a form of art and the gift of a hand-knit item is an expression of love,” she says.

With warmth, peacefulness, joyful purpose, and human connection woven into the stitches, it just might be time to knit a little hygge into your life.

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LOBBY The new, spacious Count Basie Theatre lobby will incorporate the theater’s historic design and add modern amenities like a glass-lined lobby wall, an elevator to the second floor and expanded, barrier-free concessions and restroom facilities. (Courtesy NK Architects and M. Silberstein Design)

COURTYARD Just outside the lobby will be an expanded courtyard, lit by the warmth of the lobby’s glass wall and flanked by the Stillwell Larkin Pavilion, which will also house the Basie’s new donor lounge.

(Courtesy NK Architects and M. Silberstein Design)

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COUNT BASIE THEATRE BREAKS GROUND ON AN HISTORIC $23 MILLION EXPANSION Story courtesy of MONMOUTH ARTS and COUNT BASIE THEATRE

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O Top donors to the Basie’s campaign pitch shovels into dirt to officially mark the campaign’s groundbreaking.

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n September 20, 2017 the Count Basie Theatre broke ground on an historic $23 million expansion, a project which will see the facility nearly double in size and become one of the region’s largest centers for the performing arts.

The ceremony also served to announce a $2 million gift from the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation and the creation of the Jay and Linda Grunin Arts and Education Building, which will house studios, classrooms and administrative offices for the Basie’s growing arts education programs, as well as a second performance venue. The Grunin building will also become a location for educational meetings and conferences. A rooftop lounge, named the “Rock n’ Rohl Rooftop Lounge” after campaign donors Mark and Denise Rohl, will provide a stylish, modern gathering space for concertgoers, private parties and other events.

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ROOFTOP The Rock n’ Rohl Rooftop Lounge, made possible by a generous gift from Mark and Denise Rohl, will sit atop the Jay and Linda Grunin Education Building and provide a stylish, pre- and postshow spot and space for corporate gatherings or other get-togethers.

(Courtesy NK Architects and M. Silberstein Design)

GRUNIN On the west side of the campus, the Jay and Linda Grunin Arts and Education Building will house modern, state-ofthe-art classrooms and rehearsal spaces, the Basie’s expanding arts education program and a second performance venue.

(Courtesy NK Architects and M. Silberstein Design)

The expansion will add modern, barrier-free amenities and improvements throughout the Basie campus. On the eastern end of the facility, customers will enjoy an expanded lobby, areas for concessions and a spacious, outdoor performing arts plaza. Meanwhile, artists performing at the Basie will enjoy a modernized backstage area and state-of-the art production technologies, allowing the 90-year old theater to attract bigger productions than ever before.

“It is a momentous day that could not have happened without the support of many people and organizations,”said Tom Widener, Chairman, Count Basie Theatre Board of Trustees.

“Particular thanks are due to the Grunin Foundation and my fellow board member Jeremy Grunin, plus Citi, the Asbury Park Press, Nancy Mulheren, Carol Stillwell, Maryann Larkin, Maggie Riker, Mark and Karey Hogan, the Rohl’s and many others in making significant gifts to this campaign.”

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The Basie expansion, announced in October 2015, earned the endorsement of E-Street Band guitarist “Little” Steven Van Zandt and his wife Maureen, who joined the project as honorary campaign co-chairs. Longtime advocates for the arts, the Van Zandts also sit on the Basie’s Board of Trustees.

Steven Van Zandt speaking to groundbreaking attendees.

“It is clear that our community cherishes the arts and the Basie’s economic impact to the region,” said Maria Sorensen, Vice President of Development, Count Basie Theatre. “Moving forward, we look forward to raising the additional funds needed to reach our $23 million goal.”

“This is a day that the entire staff and board have relentlessly been working toward,” said Adam Philipson, President and CEO, Count Basie Theatre. “What was once our dream is now fast becoming our reality.”

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The Haute Maven blog has now come to life in a stunning new boutique on Broad Street in Red Bank. With velvet sofas and crystal chandeliers elegantly contrasting with rustic brick walls, plank floors, and a vintage, tin ceiling, the store reflects Maria’s sense of style: casual chic with a little bit of rock-and-roll edge.

As the store’s buyer, Maria curates pieces from brands she personally likes and wears. The selection includes modern fashions from Designers Remix; great leather handbags with cut-out floral embellishments from designer Marina Hoermanseder; chunky hand-knit wool sweaters from I Love Mr. Mittens; and sheer, silk dusters from We Are Leone. Maria has created her own line, also named THE HAUTE MAVEN, which includes a line of faux-fur coats named the “Sadie Fur” after her daughter. “The coats come in several colors and look and feel soft and luxurious like real fur, but without the guilt,” she says.

“I’m a mom, and I’m in jeans for everyday life, but we try to emphasize that you can wear comfy clothes and still look put-together,” Maria explains. “You don’t always have to be in workout clothes to be comfortable.” (But, if you want to, Maria’s got you covered with a wide selection of fashion-forward athleisure from Koral Activewear and Electric & Rose Activewear.)

For those who can “never find anything to wear” and have difficulty choosing outfits, Maria will come to the rescue with services like “Closet Clean-Outs” and “Personal Shopping.” Or, she’ll work with a client’s own wardrobe to put together outfits, right down to the shoes and accessories, then photograph each ensemble and collect the photos in a “Look Book,” a reference guide of go-to outfits that look good and fit right. “It’s ideal for busy people who don’t want to stress about what to wear,” she says. The stylist also offers “Vacation Packing,” helping clients coordinate outfits and shoes for a trip or honeymoon. She’ll even wrap each outfit in tissue paper, and label it for beach, dinner, sightseeing, or whatever is on the itinerary.

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AROUND TOWN The Red Bank Holiday Soirée Nov 17 6-9pm Molly Pitcher Inn 88 Riverside Av A festive night of food and drink samplings, music and entertainment, auctions, fashion and home presentations, art auction and more—all donated by local RB businesses to benefit Jason's Dreams for Kids and Clean Ocean Action (tickets & info: redbankbusinessalliance.com) 25th Annual Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting Nov 24 7pm Broad & Canal Sts The heartwarming kick-off to the holiday season with special guests, free hot chocolate and music, music, music Santa Express & Santa Parade Nov 24 6:44pm Little Silver Train Station Climb aboard with Mrs. and Mrs. Claus on a fun, free, and photo-op trainride from LITTLE SILVER to RED BANK to join the parade to the Concert & Town Lighting (Kathryn Barnett Dancers, the Atlantic Watch Bagpipers and other festivities at Red Bank Train Station starting at 5:30pm before Santa’s arrival) Classic Horse & Wagon Rides Sats Nov 25-Dec 23 1-5pm; pick-up at 11 Bridge Ave & 26 Broad St Free horse-drawn tours of decked out downtown Holiday Harmonies Sats Nov 25-Dec 23 noon-3pm Carolers,

choirs, brass bands, handbells, rock, folk, and jazz musicians fill the air with music Holiday Music Madness Hunt Enter to win Nov 24-Dec 22 Figure out which holiday songs inspired the window decorations in 40 participating businesses and enter to win a Red Bank Grand Prize Package (redbank.org/events for details) The Galleria: Red Bank Farmers Market Suns thru Nov 19 9am-2pm The Galleria Broad and Monmouth Sts NJ-grown fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods and artisan crafts Red Bank Public Library: Wild Card Wednesday1st & 3rd Wed of the month 4pm Teens & tweens meet-up for crafts, games, activitiesAnime Club 2nd & 4th Wed of the month 4:30pm Teens watch, draw and paint anime and learn about Japanese culture Yarn Arts 1st Thu 7pm; 3rd Thu 3pm Knit and crochet, all levels Artists' Workshop 1st Thu 7pm Acrylic, pastel, watercolor, pencil and charcoal (no oils)with artist-inresidence Joe Bergholm Game On! Every Thu 6:45pm Chess, checkers, cards and board games, ages 12 and up Game Day Every Sat 10am2pm Fun and games for ages 3-12

Clockwise from top right: Julia Rivera at Detour Gallery/Art; Horse & Wagon Rides/Around Town; El Coqui Espectacular/Theater; Sinatra Birthday Bash/Music; Chris Botti/Music; Brian Setzer Orchestra/Music; Gobsmacked!/Music; A Christmas Carol/Theater; Monmouth Civic Chorus/Music; Holiday Express/Around Town and Music.

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TALKS & READINGS Deepak Chopra: The Future of Wellbeing Nov 30 8pm Count Basie Theatre The world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation shares new insights from his latest work You Are the Universe Red Bank Public Library Book Discussion Group for Seniors Last Mon1 pm Red Bank Senior Center, Shrewsbury Ave Book talks for age 60+ Children's Story Time Tues 10:30am & Thu 1:30pm Stories, songs and related crafts ages up to 3 years and caregivers Readin’ on the River 3rd Wed 7-8pm Book club for grownups (842-0690 for titles and info) Let’s Talk About Race 4th Wed 78:30pm Continuing discussion series exploring race and culture in the context of literary works and social mores with guest speakers and open dialogue River Read 2nd Sat 11:30am-1:30pm Original poetry and other genres, plus open-mic

THEATER / PERFORMANCES The Importance of Being Earnest Nov 11-Dec 3 Two River Theater Propriety, society, family ties, love, and the perfection of cucumber sandwiches combine in Oscar Wilde’s comedy of manners Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Nov 24 4pm & 7:30pm Count Basie Theatre The original television classic comes to life A Christmas Carol Dec 11 8pm Count Basie Theatre 9 A sumptuous staging of the Charles Dicken’s classic with 23 performers, live musicians, Broadway-style scenery and costumes

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Late Nite Christmas Catechism Dec 12 7:30 pmCount Basie Theatre 9 Part catechism class, part standup routine, a holiday mystery comedy that sets about solving the mystery of the what happened to the Magi’s gold The Rainbow Fish Dec 15-18 Two River Theater presented by the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Enchanting puppetry brings Marcus Pfister’s story to life about about a beautiful fish with silver scales and heart of gold who learns to share his most prized possession Black Nativity Dec 30 4pm Count Basie Theatre A Gospel “song play”retelling the Nativity story using the poetry of Langston Hughes and performed by an all-Black cast of singers, actors, dancers and musicians El Coquí Espectacular and The Bottle of Doom Jan 6-Feb 4, 2018 Two River Theater In a Latino neighborhood in Brooklyn, the masked Puerto Rican superhero, El Coquí Espectacular (The Spectacular Frog) is spotted who turns out to be Alex, an out-of-work comic book artist Alex dressing up as his favorite creation and finding out what it really takes to be a hero

three-time Grammy-Award winner and his 19-piece orchestra serve up a huge dose of retro holiday cheer

Todd Rundgren Dec 1 8pm Count Basie TheatreanThe multi-faceted instrumentalist, singer, songwriter in concert

Squeeze: Join the Dots Tour 2017 Nov 22 8pm Count Basie Theatre The British band that came to prominence in the late 1970s continues with new songs and decades-old classics

Holiday Doo-Wop Dec 2 7pm Count Basie Theatre The Duprees, The Capris, The Original Orlons, Kid Kyle, Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon and guest star Joey Dee

The Wizards of Winter Featuring original members of Trans-Siberian Orchestra Nov 26 3pm Count Basie Theatre The musical intensity and stage theatrics of the original TSO recaptured in a holiday rock event for the whole family Rockit! Academy: A Tribute to New York Nov 26 3pm Count Basie Theatre 2017Nov 26 3pm Count Basie Theatre Young musicians from the Count Basie rock band program perform a NYC playlist including Blondie, Patti Smith, CBGBs and more

Sinatra Birthday Bash Celebrity host Deana Martin Dec 3 4pm Count Basie Theatre 11th annual Jazz Arts Project salute to Sinatra, honoring the Dean Martin Centennial Michael Bolton Dec 13 8pm Count Basie Theatre Greatest hits and holiday favorites from the Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist Randy Newman: Dark Matter Tour Dec 14 8pm Count Basie Theatre The musical master plays and

Melissa Etheridge: Merry Christmas, Baby Nov 8 8pm Count Basie Theatre

DANCE Company of Dance Arts presents The Nutcracker Dec 9 & 10, 1pm & 5pm 7:30pm Dec 7 & 8 10am Count Basie Theatre Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic with solotists from NYC ballet companies joined by local dancers Red Bank Tango Mon evenings Red Bank Elks Lodge 40 W Front St Monthly Milongas (3rd Weds) at local Red Bank venues Argentine tango for all levels (redbanktango.com)

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One of rock music’s female icons performing songs from her holiday album, A New Thought for Christmas Gobsmacked! Nov 29 8pm Count Basie Theatre Beatboxer Ball-Zee and an international cast of world-class vocalists weave stories a cappella, from traditional street corner harmonies to cutting edge, multi-track live looping

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dancers…three hours of good music and fun for a good cause Monmouth Civic Chorus presents Joy to the World: Messiah & More Dec 17 4pm Count Basie Theatre The sounds of the season with Artistic Director Ryan Brandau’s suite of holiday favorites interspersed with selections from Handel’s Messiah Holiday Express Benefit Concert Dec 18 & 19 7:30pm Count Basie Theatre The acclaimed philanthropic group’s “Ultimate Holiday Show” and fund-raiser featuring 50 professional musicians and singers performing rock-the-soul holiday music A Souled Out Christmas’ starring Miss Darlene Love Dec 20 8pm Count Basie Theatre Spirited holiday concert of Christmas classics and Love’s own greatest hits

Martina McBride: Joy of Christmas Tour Dec 21 8pm Count Basie Theatre A holiday show full of beautiful scenery and classic Christmas music, as well as hits from one of Country Music’s top female vocalists Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul Holiday Homecoming Dec 23 8pm Count Basie Theatre Classic and new rock and roll with a holiday twist Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes Dec 23 8pm Count Basie 18th annual “best New Year’s Eve party in town!”

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{ HONOREES } Kenny Schwartz of Detour Gallery, Humanitarian Award Throughout his life, Kenny Schwartz has had a love affair with art. In 2016 he transformed a 9,000square foot warehouse into Detour Gallery, a three-floor art gallery on Clay Street in Red Bank… a place for Monmouth residents to appreciate art, yet Schwartz understood that, in order for the arts to grow, artists needed a creative space to work on their craft.

This forward-thinking lead to a partnership with the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority, and a plan was set in place to renovate Fort Monmouth’s uninhabited barracks to develop an integrated arts and cultural hub that encompasses music, artists’ residences, miniconcerts, performing arts, sculpture, and art classes.

Claudia Ansorge, and Red Hot Magazine, Community Service Award When Claudia Ansorge founded and grounded the Two River Times newspaper in 1989, she brought to local journalism a vision of community in Monmouth County that had never been seen before—one that would marry the towns bordering the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers, forming the union now called the Two River area. She has continued to invest her talents as a writer, editor, creative director, and publisher in new media ventures in Monmouth County and beyond. Her publishing portfolio includes Monmouth Arts own X-it Magazine and, currently, her own RED HOT Magazine that is celebrating its 14th anniversary this year.

Two River Community Bank, Community Service Award Since opening its doors in 2000, Tinton Falls-based Two River Community Bank has focused on delivering high-touch customer care while promoting the economic and social well being of the communities it serves throughout Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Union Counties.Over the past year, Two River Community Bank has assisted nearly 200 charitable initiatives through monetary or in-kind contributions.

The Bank regularly supports its communities in many other ways as well, including working with civic organizations to promote the healthy growth of local business and providing professional development opportunities for local students through internship and scholarship programs.

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hey leap into your field of vision; compel your attention, from planes and surfaces that were too long left fallow—and too often passed by—during a time when “comeback” became the currency.

The images—sprawling winged seahorses and crows in repose; fantastic mer-creatures and Fifties sex goddesses; elegantly intricate maze patterns and edgy numerical graphomania—have a cumulative effect that transcends “accidental” guerrilla street art. And if the prevailing notion behind the Wooden Walls Project was to give visitors to the Asbury Park boardwalk a gallery experience in the wild—one smartphone selfie or wedding-party shoot at a time—then it’s a mission accomplished, as per Jenn Hampton.

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“The person who’s taking the selfie, who chooses the background image, becomes a curator,” explains “Juicy” Jenn, herself the curator of the initiative that’s illuminated the rundown landmarks and boarded-up pavilions of the city’s famous waterfront with the work of an international slate of painters, designers and stencilers. “They become an artist, doing a performance.”

For the city resident who hails from the groundhog grotto of Punxsatawney, PA, “a mural does the same thing as a band...it's a creative work with real immediacy, and instant impact.” It’s also a way for the co-owner of downtown Asbury’s vanguard Parlor Gallery to “make people feel safe” around art that they might not normally seek out in their strolling travels.

"I saw that many people were intimidated, even afraid" to walk into the gallery whose big windows afford a grand view of the ever-changing art displays, and whose door is almost always open to streetside passersby. “I needed something to inspire people to appreciate art, even if indirectly.”

According to Hampton, she originally approached boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette with the idea for the mural project back in 2010, and eventually lined up the necessary funding in 2014.

In between came Superstorm Sandy—a setback that, if nothing else, resulted in there being “a lot of wooden panels around”—and an Asbury Park edition of the ATP alternative music festival; a major event for which Jenn (then well known as the art/entertainment booker/and all-around den mother of the quirky alterna-venue Asbury Lanes) “learned the process” when she was asked to coordinate things between the boardwalk people and the festival’s signature artist, the world-famous graphic designer and superstar stenciler Shepard Fairey.

While the Lanes transitioned under new ownership into “temporary” dormancy in 2015, Jenn established Wooden Walls as a component of the waterfront’s Sea Change arts initiative; submitting a list of 25 recommendations to a Madison Marquette panel, from which the works of 13 artists were selected. Those first-year participants—all of them concentrating their energies in the boardwalk’s

L-R: GIFT Gallery co-curators Jill Ricci and Jenn Hampton celebrated the opening of their “pop-up” exhibit and retail space this past summer, with a group show spotlighting work by several of the participating artists from the Wooden Walls project.

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south-end area around the Carousel building and the skeleton of the once-grand Casino—included Parlor Gallery regular Michael “Pork Chop” Lavallee, Pau Quintanajornet (a constantly traveling "muralist from nowhere" who "had always wanted to do a public project"), and Ann Lewis (aka "gilf!"), a "conceptual activist artist" whose elegant design "Never Turn Your Back on the Ocean" adorns the circa-1930 Power Plant building.

Meanwhile, the interior of the Carousel roundhouse was spray-painted with the signature faces of noted graffiti artist Hanif (Haculla) Guzman.

“We wanted people who had an organic connection to the city, whether they lived nearby or not,” says Hampton—and for the second summer season of the project, the curator looked to the opposite end of the boardwalk, where the Sunset Pavilion sits, long boarded up and largely unpurposed, just north of Convention Hall.

From top: Hellbent (NYC) “New Coat of Paint (Tom Waits)”, Casino Building; Logan Hicks (NYC) “Tangle of the Sea", Historic Carousel House; Pau Quintanajornet (Chile, Germany) “Pacha Mamma is singing a song for you...”, Carousel House

The summer of 2016 saw the old pavilion transformed into a must-see attraction through the work of such artists as James Vance, Dylan Egon, and Mike Shine— while 2017’s third phase got underway in mid-June with an appropriately middle-ofthe-night installation by the street artist known as DeeDee; continuing (after Labor Day and well into October's untraditionally warm weather) with contributions by Beau Stanton, British artist “Fanakapan,” and Jeffrey Fulvimari, the illustrator of Madonna's "Book of Roses."

All told, it’s a collection of creatives who hail from as near as Asbury Park and Brooklyn, to as far off as Germany, Brazil, Italy, and the reindeer-dotted wilds of

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Lapland. The Wooden Walls artists have exhibited on several continents, and have worked for clients ranging from Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole and Barneys New York, to Marvel Comics, Nickelodeon, and Rockstar Games. Media coverage of Wooden Walls has encompassed pieces in the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, and a major spread in Juxtapoz magazine.

It was in the third year of the project that a Madison Marquette representative asked Hampton why they didn’t have a gift shop (“I told them fund me, and I’ll make you one!”)—whereupon the curator pitched the idea to Scott Hamm and Gene Mignola, owners of the Shelter Home stores on Cookman Avenue and in Convention Hall's Grand Arcade. The partners reached out to more than a dozen of the Wooden Walls artists, asking if they'd be interested in having their mural designs featured on merchandise like tote bags and towels— and the GIFT Gallery opened in July, featuring a retail component operated by Shelter Home, an exhibit area curated

by Jenn with her Parlor Gallery partner Jill Ricci, and work space for interested artists.

The new line of Wooden Walls merchandise was introduced with a series of beach towels, each boasting a reproduction of a boardwalk mural design by one of the featured artists (Pork Chop, Vance, Egon, Shine, Pau, plus Hellbent, Logan Hicks, Bradley Hoffer, Joe Iarato, Indie 184, Michela Martello, and Thiago Valdi) and limited to a quantity of 100 each. The line expanded into a series of clocks, vinyl tote bags, and "Mini Wooden Walls" standup blocks, while a line of t-shirts and

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hoodies, designed by several of the Wooden Walls participants and featuring art created exclusively for the occasion, is also being produced.

According to Jenn, who "won't do a project unless the artists get paid," ten percent of all proceeds from merchandise sales go directly to the creators, with an additional five percent dedicated to Parlor Gallery. “And when the artists get paid, they want to work with us again!”

While the brick-and-mortar GIFT Gallery closed in October, the partners vouch that it will return in 2018...possibly in a different storefront location along the boardwalk, due to the ongoing renovation of the Ocean Avenue pavilion buildings.

Meanwhile, the Wooden Walls merchandise lines can be ordered during the holiday gifting season through the websites for Parlor Gallery (parlor-gallery.com) or Shelter Home (shelterhome.com).

With the future of Asbury Lanes—and her direct involvement with the venue—still shrouded in mystery, Jenn continues to focus upon the Wooden Walls endeavor; expressing interest in the possibility of doing a sculpture display at various places around town (referencing the late Doug Ferrari's "SculpTour" installations in the city of Long Branch), or even a "Projection Tour" of images projected onto the sides of buildings.

“Thousands of people will see this art,” she says.

“You want to be uplifted, and art in this context makes you feel good.”

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any people swear that they can predict the weather based on the feel of their bodies, because as cold weather sets in, so can joint pain.

While researchers are still looking into exactly why a change in season can cause joint pain to intensify, medical experts agree that it is a true ailment, particularly for arthritis sufferers.

“During the colder months, many patients who come to see me with arthritis complain of increased joint pain,” says Steven Lisser, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and the president of the Riverview Medical Center medical staff. “Luckily, there are several steps people can take to help minimize their pain.”

Studies have shown that taking supplements such as fish oil, chondroitin, glucosamine sulfate and Vitamin D can help to relieve joint pain by nourishing cartilage and helping to lubricate joints. “As with any supplement, be sure to check with your physician to ensure there are no potential adverse reactions to other medications you may be taking,” Dr. Lisser warns.

Another easy, helpful tip is to stay warm. Dressing in multiple layers and keeping your core warm can help to minimize joint pain. Warm showers and baths can also help to soothe aching joints, as can working up a sweat through low-impact aerobics.

“It may seem counterintuitive, but maintaining an exercise program is important for keeping joints healthy—particularly in the winter,” says Dr. Lisser. “By staying active and keeping joints moving, you are helping to prevent them from growing stiff.”

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Look for low-impact, indoor exercises such as walking on a treadmill, using an elliptical, or practicing yoga, which can help to enhance range of motion. Incorporating weights into a workout can also help by strengthening the muscles that support the joints.

In addition to helping to reduce joint pain, exercise can also help individuals with arthritis or joint pain to maintain a healthy weight, which Dr. Lisser stresses is equally as important. “Overweight individuals are more likely to experience joint pain.

Losing weight can have a significantly positive impact on the amount of joint pain a person experiences.”

Diet also plays a significant role. Certain foods such as omega-3 fatty acids, and Vitamins C and K can help to keep joints healthy, while foods high in omega-6 fatty acids and refined grains may have a negative consequence. It’s also crucial to stay well-hydrated. Drinking plenty of water will keep joints cushioned and lubricated, helping to reduce inflammation and discomfort.

“In some cases, following these tips won’t help to lessen joint pain and medical intervention, such as surgery, might be necessary,” Dr. Lisser says. “However, following even a couple could be very beneficial.”

Although the colder months can be tough for people suffering from arthritis and joint pain, it’s important to remember that the pain should lessen as soon as the weather begins to warm.

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AppleJack Holiday Favorites MARTHA WASHINGTON’S APPLEJACK WALNUT CAKE 1-½ cups vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 cups flour, sifted 1/8 tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp mace 1-¼ tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda ¾ tsp salt 1 cup whole wheat flour, sifted 3- ¼ cps apple chunks 1-¼ chopped walnuts ¼ cup Laird’s AppleJack

Beat vegetable oil and sugar until thick. Add eggs; beat well. Sift together flour, cloves, cinnamon, mace, baking soda, and salt. Stir in whole-wheat flour. Add to oil and egg mixture; blend well. Add walnuts, apple chunks, and AppleJack.

Stir until pieces are evenly distributed. Pour batter into a greased 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes. Unmold and pour Orange Applejack Glaze over cake.

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e’re betting you don’t know jack about Applejack. The blended spirit, with a deep, rich smoothness, and subtle hint of apple flavor and aroma, has been produced by Laird & Company right here in Monmouth County for more than 300 years.

Chances are you’ve driven past the company headquarters, a white colonial home with cheery yellow shutters tucked between Dorbrook Park and the pick-your-own apple farm on Route 537, in a section of Colts Neck called Scobeyville. But, while the historic house may be familiar, the company’s products and extraordinary history as the nation’s oldest distillery, likely are not.

Production dates back to 1698, when William Laird, a distiller by trade in his native Scotland, used the abundant apple crop he found upon arriving in this area to make Applejack, also known as “Jersey Lightning.” Laird’s descendent, Robert Laird, was officially granted U.S. Commercial Distillery License #1 in 1780, when the original facility was located behind the Colts Neck Inn, also owned by the Laird family at the time. After a fire destroyed the distillery in 1849, it was rebuilt just down the road at the current Scobeyville location.

The business is still family run, according to ninth-generation Lisa Laird Dunn, executive vice president of sales.

Her father, Larrie Laird, is president and CEO, and cousin John Evans Laird, III is executive vice president of operations; other family members sit on the board of directors. Laird Dunn’s son, Gerard James Dunn, III, will be the tenth generation to join the company after graduating college next year.

Besides its local legacy, Applejack holds a prominent role in American history. The Laird family supplied George Washington and his Revolutionary War troops with Applejack, and even shared their recipe with the future president. Johnny Appleseed carried Applejack along with his apple seeds while traversing the country, and Abraham Lincoln served it at a tavern he owned in Illinois before becoming President (he charged 12 cents for a half-pint). William Henry Harrison was called the “hard cyder candidate,” and thought to have been elected ninth U.S. President because of the free-flowing Applejack at his campaign rallies. President Lyndon Johnson even presented a case of it to the Soviet Premier at a summit meeting in 1967.

During the 1970s, development of Monmouth County’s farmland depleted the apple supply, so the company moved distilling operations to North Garden, Virginia, where the three million pounds of apples it uses annually are harvested in the nearby Shenandoah Valley. There, apples—a mix of Jonathans, Winesaps, Staymans, Pippins and Delicious—are washed and pressed into cider, then fermented, distilled, and aged into apple brandy.

(L to R) John Evans Laird, III, Executive Vice President; Lisa Laird Dunn, Executive Vice President; Larrie Laird, President and CEO

The apple brandy is blended with neutral spirits to make Applejack, Laird & Company’s best-known product. The company also makes a variety of non-blended apple spirits, including Laird’s Straight Apple Brandy, aged three years in charred oak barrels; Old Apple Brandy, aged 7-1/2 years in bourbon barrels; and 12-Year-Old Rare Apple Brandy, a limited reserve with each bottle filled, numbered, and dated by hand. Its newest products include Jersey Lighting, a 100-proof, clear, un-aged apple brandy, and 100-proof Straight Applejack, a four-year-aged spirit, introduced this year. Depending on the product, between six and 20 pounds of apples are used to make each bottle.

Thanks to a resurgence in brown spirits like bourbon, Applejack’s popularity has jumpstarted again, with sales growing over 12 percent in the past few years. Much of its latest success is attributed to bartenders who are creating a craft-cocktail renaissance by adding classic, pre-Prohibition cocktails to drink menus. “We are the oldest distillery in the country, and the bartender community has a huge respect for the authenticity of the product. They love the fact that it’s still produced by a small, family-run company,” says Laird Dunn. “Bartenders, in the U.S. and around the world, are looking for authentic, pre-Prohibition spirits. They have been a catalyst to our growth.”

The Jack Rose, an iconic Applejack cocktail made with fresh-squeezed lemon juice, pomegranate-grenadine, and an apple-slice garnish, was first created around 1905, and referenced twice in Hemingway’s 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises.” Along with other classics like the Apple Car, Applejack Rabbit, and Hot Apple Toddy, it’s hip again on cocktail menus worldwide. “There is even a bar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia called the Jack Rose,” says Laird Dunn.

Ironically, Applejack enjoys more recognition in the far-flung corners of the world than in its native state. “It’s a little frustrating,” says Laird Dunn. “Applejack is really America’s first spirit. We were here before Monmouth County existed, and even before there was a United States of America. We are to New Jersey what Bourbon is to Kentucky, but there is not that same kind of awareness, love and pride for Applejack.”

Not yet, anyway. With the help of bartenders, retailers and word-of-mouth, Lisa Laird Dunn is on a mission to tell the story of this storied spirit and help New Jerseyans discover it one cocktail at a time.

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THE ROBINSON ALE HOUSE 26 Broad St 383-8219 American L/D SAN REMO 115 Oakland St 345-8200 ItalianÂD SHAPIRO’S NEW YORK DELICATESSEN 51 Broad St 212-1600 Jewish Deli B/L/D SIAM GARDEN 2 Bridge Av/Galleria 224-1233 Thai ÂL/D SOGO SUSHI 60 Monmouth St 530-9688 Sushi ÂL/D SURF TACO 35 Broad St Mexican/Cali L/D TEAK 64 Monmouth St 747-5775 Asian-Fusion, Sushi L/D TEMPLE GOURMET CHINESE 91 Broad St 212-8858 Asian ÂL/D TOAST 45 Monmouth St 224-1234 American B/L TOKI JAPANESE 80 Broad St 268-8619 Asian, Sushi ÂL/D URBAN COALHOUSE PIZZA + BAR 2 Bridge Av/Galleria 212-1700 Italian L/D

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R A N T S +E AT E R I E S DOMINO’S PIZZA 60 English Plaza 530-8300

HANSEL ‘N GRIDDLE 38 W Front St 219-7090 L/D

MONMOUTH MEATS 112 Monmouth St 741-5292 D/M/L/C

ROOK 10 White St 268-8574

T.SPOON 15 White St 842-1124

DUNKIN DONUTS 30 Water St 345-9900 S

JERSEY MIKES 100 Water St 530-5333 L/S

MR. PIZZA SLICE 10 Monmouth St 747-9165 S/L

SMOOTHIE KING 65 Broad St 747-2130

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

ELSIE’S SUBS 74 Monmouth St 741-7682 D/S/L

JJ’s Organic Grill 128 Broad St 945-0786

NORTH OF THE BORDER 174 Monmouth St 747-6555 D

SPICE & TEA EXCHANGE 12 Monmouth St 741-3590 M

WHIPPED CREPERIE 6 Monmouth St 580-4596 B/L/S

FRESH BOWL 130 Broad St 219-0444 S/L

JR’S 17W Front St 345-0100 L/S

OCEAN CAFÉ 21 Monmouth St 842-4222 L/S

STARBUCKS 4-6 White St 530-3667 S/L

WINDMILL 22 N. Bridge Av 747-5958 D/S

FRESHICA’S 205 W. Front St. 939-8919

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

ORIENTAL EMPIRE 54 English Plaza 268-8366 L/S

STROKER’S PIZZA&SUBS 124 Shrewsbury Av 219-0220 Take Out

WINDWARD DELI 254 Maple Av 219-5775 D

GIANNI PIZZERIA 15 Wikoff Pl 842-2106 L/D

LINARES 162 Monmouth St 747-2695/747-1753

PACINI’S PIZZERIA 177 Broad St 741-6555 S/L

SUGARUSH 37 E. Front St 414-9044 B/S

ZAITOONI DELI 11 Mechanic St 842-4400 S

GRACIE AND THE DUDES (seasonal) Riverside Gardens Park 40 W Front St 842-2106

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

PLAYA BOWLS 14 W Front St 741-0400

TAYLOR SAM’S 43A Broad St

LUIGI’S ICE CREAM 60 Broad St 383-7077

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

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FLORIST/ WEDDING SERVICES Craig Kiely & Darryn Murphy Designs 176 W Front St 917.566.6504 Dean’s Florist 15 Monmouth St 732.7471832 Love at Last 59 Maple Ave 732.741.4666 NJ Wedding Pros 43 W. Front St 732.747.0900 The Wedding Establishment 23 W. Front St 732.544.9568

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All Things Local 11 Globe Court 732.383.5008 Carla Gizzi Jewelry & Home Studio 169 W Front St 732.450.0122

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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 Elite Smoke Shop 16 W Front St 732.383-5339 Don Francisco Cigars 18 Wallace St 732.383.7422 Hobbymasters 62 White St 732.842.6020 Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash 35 Broad St 732.758.0508 The Local Line 16 Wallace St 732.996.6737 O’Ireland Irish & Celtic Imports 30 Monmouth St #3 732.747.4433 Shore Chic 50 English Plaza 732.497.0947 Spice & Tea Exchange 12 Monmouth St 732.741.3590 Toymasters 62 White St 732.530.8697 CANDIES ChocolateWorks 36 Broad St 732.383.5915 Red Bank Chocolate Shoppe 17 White St 732.219.0822 Sugarush 37 E Front St 732.414.9044

HEALTH & BEAUTY

2 Dye For Salon 140 Monmouth St 732.842.4641 Alternatives Wigs 30 Monmouth St 732.219.8600 Billy’s Barber Shop 1 E Front St 732.241.0003

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Mustillo’s 11 Broad St 732.741.0258 Sorella Bella Boutique 27 Monmouth St 732.568.6120 Sweetest Sin Boutique 11 White St 732.747.3550 Theo Clothier 3 E. Front St 732.383.8085 Winters Furs 43 Monmouth St 732.741.2675 Wrapport 2 Harding Road 732.224.8810 MEN Carbone’s 24 Monmouth St 732.852.2504 Garmany 19W Broad St 732.576.8500 Sciortino Tailors 15W Broad St 732.933.8448 FAMILY Angels Gowns 71 Monmouth St 732.804.1898 Cabana 19 19 White St 732.530.1048 Castello 48 Broad St 732.268.8876 Red Sole 43 Broad St 732.268.7762 Fernando’s Shoe Repair 74 Monmouth St 732.842.5118 Greene Street Consignment 40 Broad St 732.268.7913 LaCrosse Unlimited 58 Broad St 732.747.4100 Pirates & Unicorns 28 Monmouth St 732.513.2259 Urban Outfitters 2 Broad St 732.741.3260 EYEWEAR Del Negro + Senft Eye Associates 152 Broad St 732.774.5566

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Art Alliance Gallery 33 Monmouth St 732.842.9403 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 DETOUR Gallery 24 Clay St 732.988.2010 Frame To Please 2 Bridge Ave 732.741.8062 McKay Imaging Photo Studio & Gallery 12 Monmouth St 732.842.2272 Red Bank Frameworks 160 Monmouth St 732.219.6688 Susan Berke Fine Art

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Cardner’s Barber 18 Mechanic St 732.747.9403 Chelsea Morning 7 White St 732.842.9037 Cleansing Concepts 2 Bridge Av 732.741.2444 Cos Bar 105 Broad St 732.6536 Elite Hair Studio W Front & Maple Av 732.741.2998 Evil Fades 30 Monmouth St 908-216-5830 Fashion Nails 41 Broad St 732.530.9690 Glen Goldbaum 72 72 Bridge Av 732.530.5588 Hair & Co 12-14 White St 732.747.6983 Industry Salon 20 Broad St 2nd Fl 732.530.5000 Innovative Nails 73 Monmouth St 732.741.1144 Indulgence Salon 16 Wallace St 732.219.0500 Jonathan Salon 93 Broad St 732.212.0024 L Studio 31 Monmouth St 732.530.0313 Lambs & Wolves 66D Bridge Av 732.530.5588 Lash Out 29 Monmouth St 732.576.8002 Lily’s Nails 67 Monmouth St 732.747.0409 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 oneblowdrybar 116 Broad St 732.747.3000

Old World Shaving 12 W. Front St 732.345.9700 Pluck’s 186 Monmouth St 732.933.5990 Red Bank Electrolysis & Assoc. Inc 200 Maple Av 732.747.2136 Red Bank Family Pharmacy 141 Broad St 732.530.9460 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 123 Broad St 732.219.6558 Salon G 30 Monmouth St 732.530.0177 Salon Simplicity 69 Monmouth St 732.747.0002 Schwartz Salon 17 Monmouth St 732.741.7337 Spa at the Galleria 2 Bridge Ave 732.212.1882 Suvara by Appointment 30 Monmouth St 732.268.7478 True Concepts Hair Design

220 W Front St 732.747.2200 Victoria Salon 58 English Plaza 732.268.8998 Waxing The City 80 Broad St 732.481.0077 Winks 30 Monmouth St 732.219.9500 Wisteria 17 Broad St 732.530.9491 Woodhouse Day Spa 73 Broad St 732.345.7300 Yanni Erbeli Salon 15 Broad St 732.268.7465 Zoom Hair Studio 75 Monmouth St 732.842.0042

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ENTERTAINMENT Down to the Felt 182 W. Front St 732.212.1800 BED & BATH Down to Basics W Front & Bridge Av 732.741.6800 Nemo Modern Tile 21 White St. 732.677.1044 Red Bank Sleep Shoppe 59 Maple Av 732.212.9600 Town & Country Kitchen & Bath 25 Bridge Ave 732.345.1441 CUSTOM & INTERIOR DESIGN Darryn Murphy Designs 24 Mechanic St 732.741.3350 Edwina’s Upholstery Shop 29 Monmouth St 732.741.6544 Paint Passion 30 Monmouth St 732.924.9520 Red Bank Design Center 147 Broad St 732.530.1314 Red Bank Drapery 49 Broad St 732.747.2543 Tara Sutphin Designs 1 Bridge Av 732.768.5605

Window Treats 80 Broad St 732.219.0303 ELECTRONICS Hi Def 47 Broad St 888.443.3348 Verizon 70 Water St 732.889.3121 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 66 Broad St 732.345.1000 Restoration Hardware 52 Broad St 732.212.0991 West Elm 1 Bridge Av 732.576.9952 HARDWARE & SUPPLIES Atlantic Glass 21 Maple Av 732.747.2020 KITCHENS & APPLIANCES Better Housekeeping 46 Monmouth St 732.741.4310 Creative Kitchens 15 Mechanic 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 Carla Gizzi 169 W Front St 732.450.0122 Galleria Gold W Front & Bridge Av 732.747.3337 Goldtinker 24 Broad St 732.531.8787 Jacé 53 Broad St 732.450.8540 Joel McFadden Jewelry Designs 64 White St 732.747.8877 J & S Jewelers 391/2 Broad St 732.345.8388 Leonardo Jewelers 35 E Front St 732.774.7880 ML Design 210 W Front St Ste202 732.530.1020 Nat’s Jewelers 70 Broad St 732.741.0229 Poor Cat 69 Broad St 732.842.3121 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 Evan John Diamantaire 15 Broad St 732.530.1540

MUSIC/DJS

Bob’s Guitar Hospital 30 Monmouth St 732.747.6965

Cinecall Soundtracks & Productions 24 Mechanic St 732.450.8882 Hurricane Productions 3 White St 888.393.7066 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 Stormin’ Norman Productions 2 W. Front St 732.741.8733

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McGinnis Printing 20 Monmouth St 732.758.0060 The UPS Store 68 White St 732.530.0664

ENTERTAINMENT GAMING & FAMILY Trap Door Escape Room 60 White St 732.741.5870 Yestercades 80 Broad St 732.383.7873 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 Bow Tie Cinemas 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/ART Ani Art Academy 143 Broad St 570.822.4111 Chelsea Yarns 25 Mechanic St 732.637.8600 Paint a Tee 18 Monmouth St 732.268.7620 Pinot’s Palette 12 Broad St 732.219.9222 Time to Kiln 50 Broad St 732.450.9525 DANCE American Academy of Dance 10 Mechanic St 908.601.8143 Arthur Murray Dance Studio 140 Broad St 732.383.6501 Coastal Pointe Dance Co 80 Broad St Ste 2M 732.737.1938 Dance Free 21 Mechanic St 732.842.5828

Fred Astaire Red Bank 1201 Sycamore Ave, #203, Tinton Falls 732.741.4188 Monmouth Academy of Ballet 16 Monmouth St 732.865.4738 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 Pure Barre 127 Broad St 732.842.7873 Red Bank Armory Ice Skating Rink 76 Chestnut St 732.450.9001 Renaissance Pilates 8 E Front St 732.268.7730 Soul Strong 1 Bridge Av, Unit 2 732.383.8184 Work Out World 30 W Front St 732.450.8822 Ultimate Physique 129 Monmouth St 732.747.1773 LANGUAGE Project Write Now 25 Bridge Av 908.675.0467 The Language School 69 Broad St 732.530.0265 YOGA & SPIRIT Earth Spirit 25 Monmouth St 732.842.3855 Even Flow Yoga 19 Mechanic St 908.461.2666 Moonstruck W Front & Bridge Av 732.530.0568 Readings By Gina 112 Monmouth St 732.224.0304

PETS

Bark Avenue 4 W Front St 732.741.4175 Fins & Feathers 134 Monmouth St 732.842.4197 Le French Groomer 56 Monmouth St 732.450.1738 Paws for a Cause 2 Bridge Ave 732.741.8062 Urban Dawgs Red Bank Dog Training 46 English Plaza 732.758.8522

PHOTOGRAPHY

Danny Sanchez Photography 25 Bridge Av 732.530.4120 Brandi Grooms Photography 12 Monmouth St 732.842.2272 Flipping Fun 22 E Front St 732.450.9060 John Arcara Photography 60 Broad St 732.299.9537 Kramer Photography 8 E Front St 732.212.1220

McKay Imaging Photo Studio & Gallery 12 Monmouth St 732.842.2272

PUBLIC SERVICES

Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce 8 Reckless Pl 732.741.0055 Family Options Adoption 19 Bridge Av 732.936.077 Monmouth Arts 105 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

REAL ESTATE

Boutique Realty 16 W Front St 732.933.1900 Resources Real Estate 4A W Front St 732.212.0440 Kevin Murphy Realty 94 Maple Av 732.741.3030

SAILING & BOATING

Irwin Marine 1 Marine Park 732.741.0003 Monmouth Boat Club 31 Union St 732.741.6100 Navesink River Rowing River end of Maple Av navesinkriverrowing.shuttlepod.org

WINE & SPIRITS

Crate’s Liquors 14 N Bridge Ave 732.747.1485 Eiffel Liquors 184 Monmouth St 732.842.9500 Red Bank Liquors 9 West St 732.747.1111 Royal Wine & Spirits 24 White St 732.383.7015 Wine Cellar 23 Monmouth St 732.219.9935

STARS OF

by ALICE LOFFREDO

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n this darkening time of the year, as we await the return of the light that grows longer and stronger with each passing day after the winter solstice, I’ve been thinking about the importance of the “star” part of the word astrology—which, translated from the Greek, literally means “star talk.” For example, consider the Star of Bethlehem.

Although there is controversy about the exact birth date of Jesus Christ, there is general consensus that a great star hanging over the town of Bethlehem led the three wise men, or magi, to his birthplace. They believed that the star designated the fulfillment of an important prophecy. In those times, anything cosmically unusual or spectacular was considered to be a sign or omen, and a star such as the one that led the magi was certainly of a magnitude to merit serious consideration.

The Hebrew prophets and wise men were great astrological interpreters, and some of their methods still work today. To be a magus meant that one had knowledge of astronomy and astrology (which were the same thing until the invention of the telescope in the late 1800s) in one’s arsenal of wisdom. That is, they studied not only the stars and the planets themselves, but the meanings behind the cosmic movements and events.

There are several theories about the astronomical event underlying the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem. The one with the most credibility is that it was a conjunction, or coming-together, of the planets Jupiter and Saturn in the sign of Pisces that occurred three times in the year 7 B.C. This was an astronomically rare event that happens only once in about 900 years, and involved the two planets that are at the outermost limits of what, in our solar system, is visible to the naked eye.

There is much about this planetary event that makes it significant in terms of the important prophesy about the birth of the Son of God: • • • •

The rarity and spectacular visibility of the cosmic event; That it occurred in the sign of Pisces, which is associated with spirituality; That Jupiter can be associated with royalty, particularly in those times; and That the planet Saturn was considered to be the protector of the Jews.

A Star of Wonder, indeed.

This led me to consideration of the Star of David, an astrological configuration created by an extremely rare, harmonious alignment of six or more planets. It confers not only great mysticism and spirituality, but also enormous protection, potential, opportunity, and communication ability.

“Connecting the dots” of the planetary placements creates the Star of David, named for King David who is said to have been born with this pattern in his birth chart. Considering that, at that time, only six planets were visible to the naked eye, it was an even rarer recognized occurrence than it is now. To the Hebrew prophets, it signified that a great event, in this instance a birth, had occurred.

We can sure use a Star of Wonder in these times, can’t we?

ALICE LOFFREDO | astrologykarmaandyou.com

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