Event News 5-18-14

Dear Friend or Friend to be,

How was everyone's week? Mine did not start out well at all but it did get better as the week went on. I did a lot of energy work on the full moon and even had a ceremony and 6 of us were present and set our intentions together that felt good. Plus I got a lot done in my garden wait till you see this weeks video. Here's the one for 5-11-14  I'd love to see your gardens too!

With Love and In the Light,  Cassie

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Upcoming events of interest: 
Sun May 18th  Beginners Yoga

Sun May 18th  Food Truck Week at Laurita Winery 
Sun May 25th Beginners Yoga 
Sun May 25th Singles Dance Party in Princeton 
Mon May 26th  Single Glow Summer Kick Off Party THE place to be this Memorial Day- 
Tue May 27th $5.50 Movie Night in Hazlet
Fri May 30th  Dance Party, The Manor, West Orange
Sat May 31st Movie and Late Dinner- Hazlet
Sun Jun 1st  Meetup at Long Branch Beach 
Sun Jun 1st  Monmouth Park Racetrack 
Tue Jun 3rd  Karaoke in Tinton Falls 
Tue Jun 3rd  Empowered Relationships Webinar
Sat Jun 7th  Keyport Garden Walk 
Thur Jun 12th Full Moon Ceremony
June 13-15th Sports, Fun and Adventure Weekend at Club Getaway 
Sat Jun 21st  Plays in the Park - Sunset Boulevard 
Sat Jun 21st  Solstice in Times Square, Free Mind Over Madness Yoga
*I singed up for the 8pm slot for this let me know if anyone wants to tag along*
Dec 1-12th Caribbean Cruise

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Single Glow Memorial Day Summer Kick Off Party!!

Check out June in Monmouth County Parks:

Things to do at Monmouth County Parks, from the Parks System

It’s never been easier to fill those long, lazy days of June thanks to the Monmouth County Park System. From Discover Disc Golf to Seining in the Bay, the Park System has filled the month with exciting and family-friendly activities. The schedule is follows:

Discover Disc Golf
Saturday & Sunday, May 31 & June 1 from 10am-3pm
Saturday & Sunday, June 28 & 29 from 10am-3pm
Thompson Park, Lincroft
Enjoy our mini disc golf course! Ages 7 and up (under 18 with adult) will enjoy seeing how many throws it takes to hear the "cling" of the goal. Course map and list can be picked up at sign in at the Thompson Park Visitor Center. FREE!

Men’s Open Gym Basketball
Sundays, June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 from  9-11am
Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls
Shoot some hoops on our full court gym. The cost is $5 per person; cash or check only.

Open Ceramics
Sunday, June 1 from 12:30-4:30pm
Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft
Choose from a large selection of bisque fired pottery pieces to glaze and make your own. The cost is $6 per hour plus price of bisque ware; cash or check only. Pieces will be fired in about a week.

Historic Seabrook-Wilson House Open for Tours
Sundays, June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 1-4pm
Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth
Visit this house, which dates back to the early 1700s, and see displays on the ecology of the bay and local history. FREE!

Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir
Saturdays & Sundays, May 31 & June 1, 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29
at 2, 3, 4 & 5 pm
Friday, June 6 at 6:30 & 7:30pm
Manasquan Reservoir, Howell
These 45-minute tours are narrated by Park System Naturalists and include opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is adults: $6; children 12 & under: $3.75. Please call to confirm schedule as tours are both weather and water level dependent.

Roving Park System Naturalist
Monday, June 2 at 9am along Crosswicks Creek GreenwayMeet in the Province Line Road parking lot in Allentown.
Tuesday, June 17 at 9am in Clayton Park, Upper Freehold Meet in the main parking lot.
Join our Roving Park System Naturalist for a walk and learn about seasonal points of interest. FREE!

Drop-In Tuesdays at the Rec Center
Tuesday, June 3 from 4-5:30pm
Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls  
Join staff after school for games and activities! Open to ages 6-10. FREE!
Wildlife Wednesday
Wednesday, June 4 from 3-3:45pm
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell
Explore new ways to enjoy nature during this program designed for ages 5 and up (with adult). The cost is $5 per person; cash or check only.

Parent/Child Morning Chores at Longstreet Farm
Saturday, June 7 at 8am
Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
Rise and shine! Come help the staff with morning chores! You and your child (age 4 & up) can milk a cow, collect eggs and feed the animals. The cost is $15 per pair; $5 per additional person.

SPUR Horse Show
Saturday, June 7 from  9am-3pm
Sunnyside Recreation Area, Lincroft
Enjoy us for a fun day as the riders of Special People United to Ride (SPUR) showcase their talents. FREE!

Drop-In Surprise Story Time
Saturday, June 7 from 11-11:45am
Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown
Join us for a reading from a nature- or garden-related book. If the weather is nice, look for the clue at the Horticultural Center entrance that leads to the secret spot in the gardens. If it’s rainy, we’ll be inside.  FREE!

Lacemaking Demonstration
Saturday, June 7 from 1-3pm
Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
See how lacemaking was done during the 1890s. FREE!

Glo-in-the-Park Fun Run
Saturday, June 7 from 7:30-10:30pm
Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck
Wear glow-in-the-dark accessories for our very first night race!  Our 3k course will be glowing and ready for seasoned runners or first time racers. Register in advance or day of race.  Race day registration is $35.

Deep Cut Gardens Open House
Sunday, June 8 from 10am-3pm
Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown
Enjoy free guided tours, lectures, activities, demonstration and horticultural advice during this Open House. FREE!

Blacksmith Demonstration
Sunday, June 8 from 1-3pm
Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
Come see what the Blacksmith is making in his workshop. FREE!

Music Man Rich Marzec
Sunday, June 8 from 1-3pm
Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
Enjoy piano music from the 1890s. FREE!

Butter and Eggs
Sunday, June 8 from 1-4pm
Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold
Meet the cow and help churn butter, admire the hens and chicks, and sort eggs. Come and celebrate the past while learning some DIY tips for today. FREE!

Eco-Kayak Drop-In Tours of the Navesink River
Monday, June 9 from 3-4:30pm
Monday, June 16 from 10-11:30am
Friday, June 20 from 2:30-4pm
Hartshorne Woods Park, Middletown
Join a Park System Naturalist for a paddle on the beautiful Navesink River. Meet at the Claypit Creek section of the park. Novice paddlers welcome. All equipment is provided - single and tandem kayaks are available. Wear appropriate clothing that can get wet. Open to ages 12 and up, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $20 per person. Cash or check only please.  First come, first served. Will be cancelled in event of inclement weather.

Thompson Park Canoe Rentals
Wednesdays, June 11 & 25 from 6-9pm
Saturdays & Sundays, June 14 & 15, 28 & 29 from 10am-3pm
Thompson Park, Lincroft
Canoes will be available for rent on Marlu Lake. All equipment provided; limited number of canoes available. Fee is $15 per boat for 1-3 people for 2 hours; cash or check only. For evening rentals, canoes must be returned to shore no later than 9pm.

Climb Time
Saturday, June 14 from 10am-2pm
Manasquan Reservoir, Howell
Join us for a chance to try our 25 foot rock climbing wall. Climbers must be 42 inches or taller.  Climbing wall will be outside the Visitor Center.  FREE!

Turtles
Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15 at 1pm
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell
Learn about some local turtles. FREE!

Antique Autos
Saturday, June 14 from 11am-4pm
Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold
Admire a display of pre-1948 autos, bring a picnic, tour the buildings, and spend a relaxing afternoon visiting the past. FREE!

Freshwater Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 14 from 2-5pm
Manasquan Reservoir Visitor Center, Howell
Sunday, June 15 from 2-5pm
Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold
Join us for our second annual freshwater fishing derby. Free hands-on fishing clinics will be available from 12:30-1:30pm. Fishing pole rentals are available for $5 each. Cost for entering the derby is $25 per family or $8 per person.

You Can Sail
Sunday, June 15 at 10am, 11:30am & 1pm
Manasquan Reservoir, Howell
Drop-in for the opportunity to sail a 15-foot American sailboat. We'll provide the captain, you provide the crew. Maximum three people per boat. Open to ages 8 and up. Cost is $30 per boat.

Eco-Elephant Family Flea Market
Saturday, June 21 from 9am-1pm
Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck
Browse our vendors at this outdoor market for the one-of-a-kind item you did not even think you needed. Admission and parking are free.

Bike Maintenance Drop In
Saturday, June 21 from 10am-2pm
Thompson Park, Lincroft
Stop by the Bike Maintenance Tent for an informative demonstration and advice on how to ride safely and comfortably in our parks. FREE!

Open Shoot Archery
Saturday, June 21 from 10am-1pm
Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft
If you are looking to try your hand at archery, join us for this open shoot. All equipment is provided. No outside equipment permitted. There is limited instruction during this program open to ages 8 and up (under 18 with adult). Cost is $8 per person; cash or check only.

Celebrate Pollinator Week!
Saturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22 at 2pm
Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell
Learn about pollinators and why they are important. Then visit our pollinator garden.  FREE!

Smocking Demonstration
Sunday, June 22 from 1-3pm
Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
See this delicate craft in action. FREE!

Sunnyside Equestrian Center Barn Tour
Monday, June 23 from 10-11am
Wednesday, June 25 from 10-11am
Sunnyside Equestrian Center, Lincroft
Learn about our programs and meet our special horses as you tour the facility. FREE!

Seining at the Bayshore
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, June 23-August 22 from 11am-12noon
Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth
Discover marine life while seining the bay. Meet on the beach. Open to ages 5 and up, under 18 with adult. Weather permitting. Sorry, NO GROUPS.

Teen Night: Basketball, Board Games and More
Tuesday, June 24 from 7-8:30pm
Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls
Teens age 13-18 are invited to play basketball in our air conditioned, full court gym. If basketball’s not your thing, we have air hockey, foosball and other game tables, as well as some classic board games. The cost is $5 per person, cash or check.

Daylily Day at Deep Cut Gardens
Saturday, June 28 from 10am-2pm
Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown
See daylily displays exhibiting a wide range of colors and forms and meet experts who will answer your questions. FREE!

Family Gym Time
Saturday, June 28 from 10am-2pm
Sunday, June 29 from 11:30am-2:30pm
Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls
Enjoy tunnels, gym mats, trampolines, scooters and other play equipment. No instruction provided. Parent supervision is required. The cost is $10 per family; cash or check only.

Roots of Root Beer
Sunday, June 29 from 1-4pm
Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold
Drop-in and sample our brew, see how many ingredients you can identify, and raise your glass to a bit of family-friendly history. FREE!
To learn more about these Park System activities, please visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or call the Park System at 732-842-4000.

Event News 5-11-14

Dear Friend or Friend to be,

How was everyone's week? Is anyone out there suffering allergies the way I am? This has been the worst year ever! My friend recommended a Kenalog shot but my doctor won't give it to me, says it's bad for me. Ugh What do you do to keep your allergies in check?

With Love and In the Light,  Cassie

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Upcoming events of interest: 
Tue May 13th $5.50 Movie Night - Neighbors

Wed May 14th  Full Moon Fire Ceremony 
Sat May 17th Singles Dance Party in Princeton 
Sun May 18th Food Truck Week at Laurita Winery
Sun May 25th Singles Dance Party in Princeton 
Fri May 30th  Dance Party, The Manor, West Orange
Sat May 31st Movie and Late Dinner- Hazlet
Sun Jun 1st  Meetup at Long Branch Beach 
Sun Jun 1st  Monmouth Park Racetrack 
Tue Jun 3rd  Karaoke in Tinton Falls
Sat Jun 7th  Keyport Garden Walk
June 13-15th Sports, Fun and Adventure Weekend at Club Getaway 
Sat Jun 21st  Plays in the Park - Sunset Boulevard


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News and Events 5-4-14

Dear Friend or Friend to be,

So how was everyone's week? Did you all survive the deluge of rain in the middle of the week? All my pots and pails and wagon were totally full of water, made me wish I had some rain barrels!  Anyway I hope by the end of this weekend I get some serious planting done in my garden. Anyone else have their gardens started yet?  Here is last weeks video of my yard:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEF7xYyGT2o&list=UU37TQHmtyoejVv5Nfe1rS7Q&feature=share

With Love and In the Light,  Cassie

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Upcoming events of interest:
Sun May 4th  Beginners Yoga
Tue May 6th  Empowered Dating Webiar 
Fri May 9th  Comedy Night Branchburg
Sat May 10th  Open House and Air Show McGuire-Ft Dix 
Sat May 10th  Dancing at Cafe 34 
Wed May 14th  Full Moon Fire Ceremony 
Sat May 17th Singles Dance Party in Princeton 
Sun May 25th Singles Dance Party in Princeton 
Sat May 31st Movie and Late Dinner- Hazlet
Sun Jun 1st  Meetup at Long Branch Beach 
Sun Jun 1st  Monmouth Park Racetrack 
Tue Jun 3rd  Karaoke in Tinton Falls
Sat Jun 7th  Keyport Garden Walk
June 13-15th Sports, Fun and Adventure Weekend at Club Getaway


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Gardening by the Moon Calendar from the Farmers' Almanac

The Farmers Almanac Gardening by the Moon Calendar is determined by our age-old formula and applies generally to regions where the climate is favorable.
Because the gardening calendar is based on the phase and position of the Moon, it is consistent across all growing zones. Recommended dates are still "weather permitting," and you should talk with your local greenhouse or agricultural extension office for the optimal window of time within which to use these dates.

Farmers' Almanac's Gardening by the Moon Calendar is available here for 2 months and if you sign up for a FREE account with us, we'll give you 4 months!

May 2014 

1st-2nd Any seed planted now will tend to rot.
3rd-5th These are most favorable days for planting corn, cotton, okra, beans, peppers, eggplant, and other aboveground crops. Plant seedbeds and flower gardens.
6th-10th A barren period.
11th-12th Excellent time for planting corn, beans, peppers, and other aboveground crops. Favorable for sowing hay, fodder crops, and grains. Plant flowers.
13th-14th Favorable planting days: First day excellent for planting aboveground crops. Last day good for carrots, beets, onions, turnips, and other root crops, and also good for transplanting. All days good for starting seedbeds and planting leafy vegetables.
15th-16th Do no planting.
17th-18th Plant late beets, potatoes, onions, carrots, and other root crops.
19th-21st Barren days. Do no planting. First day is good for cultivating, spraying, and general farm work. Second day good for killing plant pests.
22nd-23rd Favorable time for planting late root crops. Also good for vine crops that can be planted now. Set strawberry plants. These are good days for transplanting.
24th-25th These are poor planting days and fine for killing plant pests, cultivating or spraying.
26th-27th Root crops that can be planted now will tend to yield well. These are good days for transplanting.
28th-30th Any seed planted now will tend to rot.
31st This is a most favorable day for planting corn, cotton, okra, beans, peppers, eggplant, and other aboveground crops. Also a good day to plant your seedbeds and flower gardens.

June 2014

1st Plant tomatoes, beans, peppers, corn, cotton, and other aboveground crops on this most fruitful day. Plant seedbeds and flower gardens.
2nd-6th Poor time for planting. Kill plant pests, clear fencerows, and clear land.
7th-8th Good for planting peas, beans, tomatoes, and other fall crops bearing yield aboveground. Sow grains and forage crops. Plant flowers.
9th-11th Extra good for planting fall lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, and other leafy vegetables. All aboveground crops planted now will do very well. Plant seedbeds.
12th-13th These are poor planting days. Cut hay or do general farm work.
14th-15th Plant late beets, potatoes, onions, carrots, and other root crops.
16th-17th Poor days for planting. Kill plant pests, spray, fertilize, do general farm work.
18th-19th Favorable time for planting late root crops. Also good for vine crops. Set strawberry plants now. Good days for transplanting.
20th-21st Cut hay or do plowing on these barren days. Best days for killing plant pests.
22nd-23rd Good days for planting root crops and for transplanting.
24th-26th Seeds planted now tend to rot in the ground. Best days for killing plant pests.
27th-28th Plant tomatoes, beans, peppers, corn, cotton, and other aboveground crops on these most fruitful days. Plant seedbeds and flower gardens.
 

News and Events 4-27-14

Dear Friend or Friend to be,

So how was everyone's week? I wasn't around much as I had to travel for business, boy is it good to be back home again! I am looking forward to getting out in my yard and working my flower beds and also hoping someone can come assemble my new bike. Finally got myself a beach cruiser! Now to get my butt out and ride this year! 

With Love and In the Light,  Cassie

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Upcoming events of interest:
Sun Apr 27th  Soul Technology for Abundance
Sun Apr 27th  Beginners Yoga
Fri May 2nd  Bar A Wristband Night 
Fri May 2nd  Family Night Under the Stars
Thur May 4th  Young Professionals Multi Group Mixer
Sun May 4th  Meet and Greet Brunch
Tue May 6th  Empowered Dating Webiar 
Fri May 9th  Comedy Night Branchburg
Sat May 10th  Open House and Air Show McGuire-Ft Dix 
Sat May 10th  Dancing at Cafe 34 
Wed May 14th  Full Moon Fire Ceremony 
Sat May 17th Singles Dance Party in Princeton
Sun Jun 1st  Meetup at Long Branch Beach 
Sun Jun 1st  Monmouth Park Racetrack
Sat Jun 7th  Keyport Garden Walk
June 13-15th Sports, Fun and Adventure Weekend at Club Getaway


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Full Moon Ceremony 5-14

 

Full Moon Ceremony

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  Wednesday, May 14, 2014

  7:30 PM

• Cassie's House

  PM me for address, Keyport, NJ 
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  May is the full flower moon
  
  I am going to be doing a Native American full moon ceremony at my house if anyone wants to come. I will have a fire and I will keep it short - like just 1hr or even less... to participate write the date on a piece of paper and a few things you want to bring into your life in the coming cycle and then a few things that you would like to release that no longer serve you, meditate on these intentions and bring them with you. There is no charge for ceremony but donations are welcome in order to balance the exchange of energy if you wish.
   Hope you can make it.... if not feel free to join in spirit!
  
  With Love and in the Light, Cassie
  
  RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/YOURAwesomeLife/events/178021862/
  
  The Full Moon Fire Ceremony is an ancient one passed down from Incan times to the people living in the Andes.  It is a time for healing, reflection, and gratitude; a time to be able to come to the Fire with your innermost prayers.  Since the Full Moon is such a powerful time in between waxing and waning, it is a time where you can let go of what no longer serves you and you can pray for what you feel would make you more whole and would like to bring into your life.  We pray, release and bring in while knowing that this is what we want. We understand and are open to the reality that it is in the Creator's timing that things happen - not on ours.  Yet, we must meet half way - this is where free will enters and why we chose to stand by the Sacred Fire and pray.  You bring an offering to the Fire that is made from nature that is burnable: a stick, flower, pine cone, etc. Spend some time with the item, and with your intention put into the offering what ever you want to release, heal, or bring into your life.  As we stand by the Fire chanting, drumming, and rattling we are brought closer to the Universal Light Source, or who the Andean people call Wiracocha.

News and Events 4-20-14

Dear Friend or Friend to be,

Can you believe that cold snap we had this week? I woke up to ice covering everything! Luckily I am on The Weather Channels Sever Weather alert e-mail system and got the frost warning and covered all my tomato and lettuce plants up with an old shower curtain.I may have lost the tomato plants not sure yet but I did save the lettuce! Anyway I hope that you are all well and good and enjoying whatever spring holiday you celebrate. Hope to see you soon...

With Love and In the Light,  Cassie

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Upcoming events of interest:
Wed Apr 23rd  Trivia at Fox and Hound 
Fri Apr 25th  Meditation with Jesus
Sat Apr 26th  Kayaking in the Pine Barrens 
Sun Apr 27th  Soul Technology for Abundance
Sun Apr 27th  Beginners Yoga
Fri May 2nd  Bar A Wristband Night 
Thur May 1st  Young Professionals Multi Group Mixer
Sun May 4th  Meet and Greet Brunch
Tue May 6th  Empowered Dating Webiar
Sat May 10th  Open House and Air Show McGuire-Ft Dix 
Sat May 10th  Dancing at Cafe 34 
Sun Jun 1st  Meetup at Long Branch Beach 
Sun Jun 1st  Monmouth Park Racetrack
Sat Jun 7th  Keyport Garden Walk
June 13-15th Sports, Fun and Adventure Weekend at Club Getaway


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News and Events 4-13-14

Dear Friend or Friend to be,

Are you loving this warm weather or not? I know I am, been out working in my yard putting down mulch, potting early tomato plants and planting lettuce and radishes. I always helped my PopPop so its instinct to me to be planting this time of year. Do you like to have a garden? It a good skill to have and so good for the soul too....send me some pictures of what you are doing!
Also check out the two ads at the bottom of the page, first one is FREE lifteime membership at 50+ Connects a great new site. Also Yoga Family Fun Day, they have table and vendor space available too..

With Love and In the Light,  Cassie

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Upcoming events of interest:
Sun Apr 13th  Beginners Yoga
Sun Apr 13th  Meet and Greet Brunch- NJ Friendship Factory 
Tue Apr 15th  Full Moon Ceremony
Fri Apr 18th  Singles Dance Party in Princeton
Sat Apr 19th  Movie and Late Dinner in Hazlet
Wed Apr 23rd  Trivia at Fox and Hound 
Sat Apr 26th  Kayaking in the Pine Barrens 
Fri May 2nd  Bar A Wristband Night
Sat May 10th  Open House and Air Show McGuire-Ft Dix 
Sat May 10th  Dancing at Cafe 34 
Sat Jun 7th  Keyport Garden Walk
June 13-15th Sports, Fun and Adventure Weekend at Club Getaway


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