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Saint Patrick’s Day”
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5 Questions to
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P leasure
Original Irish Coffee
Reprinted from: http://cocktails.about.com/od/atozcocktailrecipes/r/irsh_cfe_cktl.htm
T
he Irish had the right idea when
they combined robust Irish whiskey with hot, black coffee. This hot
cocktail has long been a favorite in
Irish pubs, with a popularity that could
be said to rival Guinness (as tough as
that may be). Below the recipe is a little
Irish Coffee history.
Beyond choosing the best Irish whiskey possible, using fresh whipped
cream can turn the mundane Irish
Coffee into something spectacular.
Don’t forget to preheat your glass by
pouring hot water in it while you make
the coffee. I also suggest using a French
press to make a rich coffee.
INGREDIENTS
Cream - Rich as an Irish Brogue
Coffee - Strong as a Friendly Hand
Sugar - Sweet as the tongue of a Rogue
Whiskey - Smooth as the Wit of the Land
• 4 ounces strong, rich hot coffee
• 1 ounce Irish whiskey
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 ounce lightly whipped double cream
PREPARATION
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1. P
our the sugar then coffee into a
warm Irish coffee glass, mug, or
other heat-proof stemmed glass.
2. S tir until dissolved.
3. A
dd the Irish whiskey and stir again.
4. F
loat the cream on top by pouring
it over the back of a spoon. Do not
stir again, instead drink the coffee
through the cream.
The History of Irish Coffee
The Irish Coffee was created by Irish
chef Joe Sheridan in 1942 at the Foynes
airbase (replaced by today’s nearby
Shannon International Airport) near
Limerick, Ireland. The story goes that
a flight returned to the airport after
attempting to reach New York during
a winter storm one evening. Sheridan
ran the airport’s new restaurant and
mixed up the first round of Irish Coffee for the stranded passengers and the
name came about with the following
exchange...
“Hey Buddy,” said a surprised
American passenger, “is this
Brazilian coffee?” “No,” said Joe,
“that’s Irish Coffee.”
The Irish Coffee was a huge success
and became a regular drink to have
at the airport. In 1952 a travel writer
by the name of Stanton Delaplane
brought the recipe to the United States,
drawing its attention to a bartender of
the Buena Vista Hotel in San Francisco by the name of Jack Koeppler. The
cream kept sinking when Koeppler
tried to make the drink so he traveled
to the source to learn the correct way
to make this new coffee drink. As the
story goes, he ended up offering Joe
Sheridan a position in the American
Buena Vista Cafe where you can still
get a great Irish Coffee.
Passion
Nation’s “Top 10 Cities to Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day”
Reprinted from: http://www.roamright.com/top-ten-cities-to-celebrate-saint-patricks-day/
N
early 40 million Americans
identify as being of Irish descent
— from Savannah’s green fountains
to Chicago’s green river, America is
home to some of the best Saint Patrick’s Day festivities around the world.
Filled with music, food, tradition and
revelry, RoamRight presents its list of
America’s “greenest” celebration cities,
highlighting places noted for their
spectacular parades, unique time-honored traditions and never-ending
green beer.
1 Chicago, IL
A tradition that dates back five decades, the “Second City” holds one of
the largest Saint Patrick’s Day parades in the U.S., attracting as many
as 350,000 spectators. Each year, the
Chicago River is dyed emerald green, a
Saint Patrick’s Day tradition since the
1960s. The parade is a massive collection of Irish-inspired floats and danc-
ers. Coupled with the long history of
the South Side Irish Parade, the city’s
celebration is a multi-day affair.
2 New York City, NY
Busy year-round, “The Big Apple” is
home to the largest Saint Patrick’s Day
parade in terms of attendance, with an
estimated two million attendees every
year. New York also has the longest
continuously running Saint Patrick’s
Day parade in the world. It was organized by Irish soldiers in the British
army in 1762 and has been going
strong ever since.
3 San Francisco, CA
On the West Coast there’s no Saint
Patrick’s Day celebration that’s quite
like the one that takes places in San
Francisco. Called one of the most
fashionable parades in the country, San
Francisco’s Saint Patrick’s Day parade
dates back to 1852 and follows the
city’s iconic trolley tracks. Afterwards,
the bars draw large crowds where
green beer is served until it runs out.
4 Phoenix, AZ
Chicago
“The Valley” can satisfy the urge to
dance a jig by offering mugs of green
beer and mounds of corned beef and
cabbage. The city hosts the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Faire, which features Irish step dancers, bagpipers and
marching bands. Following the parade
New York City
the fair begins where there’s entertainment provided by Celtic rock bands
and Irish dancers, food and drinks, and
an area for kids to enjoy pony rides,
face painters and a petting zoo.
5 San Diego, CA
With more than 120 parade entries
and thousands in attendance, Sand Diego’s Saint Patrick’s Day celebration has
become one of the largest single-day
events in the iconic city. Imitating the
green scenery of Ireland, San Diego
covers 80,000 square feet of its city
blocks with artificial green turf to kick
off Saint Patrick’s Day.
6 Boston, MA
Known for its long-standing Irish heritage, Boston is an obvious choice for
celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day. The celebration in Boston begins a full week
before Saint Patrick’s Day. An incredi-
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ble 850,000 people attend some portion of the celebration, whether it’s the
Gaelic Gourmet Gala, the numerous
Irish band concerts, or the infamous
parade with nearly 600,000 spectators.
7 Kansas City, MO
With art, acting, food, gambling and
more, Kansas City has something
for everyone. Kansas City has been
celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day as a
city since 1873 and their parade is one
of the best in the country. Drawing
a crowd of approximately 200,000
people, the grand-prize winner of the
parade procession wins an all expenses
paid trip to Ireland.
8 Washington, DC
There are many celebratory events and
activities throughout the Nation’s capital come Saint Patrick’s Day. The most
famous of these is the Shamrock Festival, which is an all-day event showcasing over 50 Irish bands, dancers, games
and other activities. Washington’s Saint
Patrick’s Day parade is called “The
Nation’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade”
and features floats, marching bands,
military and police brigades.
9 Savannah, GA
Savannah has been celebrating Saint
Patrick’s Day with a large parade since
1825. What started out as small event
has turned into one of the biggest Saint
Patrick’s Day celebrations in the country. Savannah’s parade draws crowds of
over 400,000 people. Dying the city’s
fountains green is one of the most
loved traditions of the city.
10 New Orleans, LA
The Big Easy can’t resist a good party,
so New Orleans pairs Saint Patrick’s
Day with Saint Joseph’s Day to create a week of fun. Constant parades
and block parties are held during the
week-long celebration in New Orleans.
During these events, potatoes, cabbages, carrots, and onions (standard Irish
stew ingredients) along with the traditional beads are tossed to the crowds.
Purpose
15 Questions to Discover Your Life Purpose
Reprinted from: http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/life-on-purpose-15-questions-to-discover-your-personal-mission/
T
he following are a list of questions
that can assist you in discovering
your purpose. They are meant as a
guide to help you get into a frame of
mind that will be conducive to defining your personal mission.
Simple Instructions
• Take out a few sheets of loose paper
and a pen.
• Find a place where you will not be
interrupted. Turn off your cell phone.
• Write the answers to each question
down. Write the first thing that pops
into your head. Write without editing. Use point form. It’s important to
write out your answers rather than
just thinking about them.
• Write quickly. Give yourself less than
60 seconds a question. Preferably less
than 30 seconds.
• Be honest. Nobody will read it. It’s
important to write without editing.
• Enjoy the moment and smile as you
write.
15 Questions
1. What makes you smile? (Activities,
people, events, hobbies, projects, etc.)
2. W
hat are your favorite things to do
in the past? What about now?
3. W
hat activities make you lose track
of time?
4. W
hat makes you feel great about
yourself?
5. Who inspires you most? (Anyone you
know or do not know. Family, friends,
authors, artists, leaders, etc.) Which
qualities inspire you, in each person?
6. W
hat are you naturally good at?
(Skills, abilities, gifts etc.)
7. W
hat do people typically ask you for
help in?
8. I f you had to teach something, what
would you teach?
9. W
hat would you regret not fully
doing, being or having in your life?
10. You are now 90 years old, sitting on
a rocking chair outside your porch;
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gently brushing against your face.
You are blissful and happy, and
are pleased with the wonderful life
you’ve been blessed with. Looking
back at your life and all that you’ve
achieved and acquired, all the relationships you’ve developed; what
matters to you most? List them out.
11. What are your deepest values?
Select 3 to 6 and prioritize the words
in order of importance to you.
12. What were some challenges,
difficulties and hardships you’ve
overcome or are in the process of
overcoming? How did you do it?
13. What causes do you strongly believe in? Connect with?
14. If you could get a message across
to a large group of people. Who
would those people be? What
would your message be?
15. Given your talents, passions and
values. How could you use these
resources to serve, to help, to
contribute? (to people, beings,
causes, organization, environment,
planet, etc.)
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What’s Happening
FEBRUARY 28–MARCH 2
Ocean Grove’s Girlfriends’ Getaway
Weekend
Ocean Grove
Take a break from your husbands and
boyfriends, and enjoy a weekend filled
with activities, entertainment, and
relaxation with your girls!
http://www.oceangrovenj.com/
MARCH 1, NOON
Celtic Chase
Belmar
One mile race/fun run/walk. Start &
finish at corner of Ocean & 5th Ave.
Post-race party and awards ceremony
at Connolly Station, Main Street.
http://www.jerseyrunner.com/
MARCH 1, 4:00PM
“Eyesights 2014”
The Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury
11th Annual open juried photography
show featuring works in monochrome
and color.
http://www.guildofcreativeart.org/
MARCH 1, 6–10PM
First Saturday
Asbury Park
Spend the first Saturday of each month
enjoying sidewalk sales, shopping,
and dining under a variety of different
themes.
http://www.asburyparkchamber.com/
MARCH 2, 12PM AND 6PM
Tony and Tina’s Wedding
Buona Sera Restaurant, Red Bank
Actors exchange vows, while the audience plays the part of Tony and Tina’s
family and friends joining them for a
hilarious reception.
http://www.countbasietheatre.org/calendar/
show/showdate.asp?m=3&d=2&y=2014
MARCH 2, 4:00PM
Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte
Carlo
Pollak Theater, Monmouth University,
West Long Branch
Hilarious and technically impressive
parodies of the world’s most-loved
ballets.
http://www.monmouth.edu/arts/
stories of unique individuals, past and
present, who have had a lasting impact
on the community
http://redbank.patch.com/groups/events/p/
join-the-author-of-legendary-locals-of-redbank-for-a-book-signing
MARCH 9, 11:30AM–4:30PM
Belmar Restaurant Tour
Belmar
Sample the fine cuisine of local Belmar
restaurants
http://www.thebelmarrestauranttour.com/
MARCH 9, 12:00–4:00PM
MARCH 5, 6:45AM–5:30PM
Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood
Gardens
Meet at Belmar Train Station, Belmar
http://www.visionsworkshops.net/workshop-100.html
MARCH 6–APRIL 6, 2014 (TH/FR
8:00PM, SAT 3PM AND 8PM)
Date of a Lifetime
NJ Repertory Company, Long Branch
Marvin and Katie have a fleeting
encounter while speed dating. During
their brief time together they each, in
turn, imagine what their lives would
be like if they allowed this momentary
meeting to evolve to the next level.
http://www.njrep.org/plays/dateofalifetime.
htm
MARCH 8, 2:00PM
Legendary Locals of Red Bank, Meet
the Author/Book Signing
River Road Books, Fair Haven
Eileen Moon, author of Legendary
Locals of Red Bank, is celebrating the
publication of her new book! Meet the
author and discover the fascinating
St. Patrick’s Day in the 1830s
Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State
Park, Wall
http://www.allairevillage.org/events.html
MARCH 9, 4:00PM
The Monmouth Civic Chorus –
American Songbook
Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank
America’s home-grown music from
back porches to Broadway.
http://www.countbasietheatre.org/
MARCH 11-12, 5:30PM–8:30PM
Flavor of Freehold: Irish Week
Freehold
http://www.downtownfreehold.com/
MARCH 15, 10:00AM–5:00PM
Fine Arts Festival
InfoAge Science History Learning
Center and Museum, Wall
Indoor Fine Art Festival, encouraging
all art painters, sculptors, and mixed
media artists to showcase their work.
http://www.infoage.org/
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MARCH 15, 7:30PM
Irish Folk Music with
“Three Pints Shy”
Allaire Chapel, Allaire State Park, Wall
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http://www.allairevillage.org/
MARCH 15–16, 12:00PM–5:00PM
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
4JG’s Winery, Colts Neck
http://www.4jgswinery.com/events-1/
MARCH 20, 5:00PM–8:00PM
Ladies’ Night
4JG’s Winery, Colts Neck
MARCH 13–16, 2014
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man In Concert
Two River Theatre
21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank, NJ
Featuring an all African-American cast, one of Broadway’s most beloved
musicals is revived in an exciting new concert version, directed by Obie
Award winner Robert O’Hara.
http://www.4jgswinery.com/
MARCH 22–23
Chocolate Lovers Weekend
Ocean Grove
http://www.oceangrovenj.com/chocolate-lovers-weekend-2014.html
MARCH 30, 8:00PM
20% Discount on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
with Coupon Code Zynergy
Monmouth Symphony Orchestra
Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank
http://www.countbasietheatre.org/calendar/
show/show.asp?id=43248966
St. Patrick Day
Parades
BELMAR
March 2  Noon
ASBURY PARK
March 9  1:00pm
RUMSON
March 9  1:00pm
KEYPORT
March 22  1:00pm
HIGHLANDS
March 22  2:00pm
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