The Coast Star 05-18-2023

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates Here Sea Lavendar Garden Club member Kathy Finchbeck looks one of many tables of flowers for sale during the event. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

STREET BEAT According to a recent food industry survey, the average New Jerseyan can go no more than 10 days without having a cup of coffee. How about you? 10 Days???? Not possible. Nancy Jordan , Manasquan (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

STREET BEAT According to a recent food industry survey, the average New Jerseyan can go no more than 10 days without having a cup of coffee. How about you? I could go 10 days without it. Susan Shanley, Wall Twp. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

STREET BEAT According to a recent food industry survey, the average New Jerseyan can go no more than 10 days without having a cup of coffee. How about you? I do not drink coffee at all. Lou Ann Mopsick, Manasquan (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

STREET BEAT According to a recent food industry survey, the average New Jerseyan can go no more than 10 days without having a cup of coffee. How about you? On cup every day, and ice coffee in the summer. Lorraine Gaffney, Sea Girt (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates Members of The Sea Lavender Garden Club, Karen Ryan Lou Ann Mopsick, Susan Shanley and Lorraine Gaffney pose for a photo. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates Here Pat Hoppe (right) of Manasquan drops for more cakes that were sale during the event to volunteer Lorraine Gaffney of Sea Girt. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Sea Lavender Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale fundraiser to support scholarships to local high school students. A large variety of hanging baskets, patio planters of varying sizes with several different flowering plants, smaller baskets and smaller pots as well as an assortment of herb and tomato plants. Home baked cakes, breads, cookies on lovely plates (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. Here “Sunny” awaits to be smooched at the Furmaids Pet Services booth during the event. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. Here “Sunny” awaits to be smooched at the Furmaids Pet Services booth during the event. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. Here “Sunny” awaits to be smooched at the Furmaids Pet Services booth during the event. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. The band Gratefulmen play on stage during the event. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. Here 2 year old Sirenna Johnson of Whippany enjoying the beach balls on the lawn in front of the stage during the event. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. Here 2 year old Sirenna Johnson of Whippany enjoying the beach balls on the lawn in front of the stage during the event. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. Here 2 year old Sirenna Johnson of Whippany enjoying the beach balls on the lawn in front of the stage during the event. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)

Bradley Beach Business Alliance Market and Music in the Park was held at Riley Park on Saturday May 13, 2023. Otter Hugs Art creator Maddie Ruding of Neptune City at her booth during the event. Ruding makes artwork and jewelry (MARK R. SULLIVAN/THE COAST STAR)