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Sand Sculpting Expert to Offer Free Clinic on Building the Perfect Sandcastle.


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The Belmar Board of Tourism, D'Jais Beachcomber Grill Grill may refer to:

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  • Grilling, a form of cooking that involves direct heat.
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, and Springboard Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most  today announced that Matt Long, master sand sculptor and the creator of Can You Dig It(R) Sand Tools(TM), will host a free clinic on "How to Build the Perfect Sandcastle sand·cas·tle  
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1. A castlelike structure built of wet sand, as by children at a beach.

2. Something that lacks substance or significance.
" at Belmar's 18th Avenue Beach on Saturday, July 6 at 10:00 AM.

The seminar will take place just four days before the 16th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest, the renowned sand-sculpting event that attracts thousands of participants and spectators every year from all over New Jersey and its surrounding sur·round  
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1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle.

2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication.

n.
 areas. This year's Sandcastle Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10 (rain date: Thursday, July 11).

On July 6, Mr. Long will be on the Belmar beach to provide a hands-on clinic, offering tips on how to build the perfect sand creation, as well as tricks of the trade. Through this free seminar, he will demonstrate how to use the right tools to shape sand and also offer advanced techniques and advice on the finishing touches finishing touches finish npl the finishing touches → der letzte Schliff

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 that can create eye-catching works of art.

Can You Dig It Sand Tools is a specially designed set of tools that simplify sand sculpting sculpting Cosmetic surgery The surgical reshaping of a tissue. See Deep tissue sculpting, Facial sculpting. . There are six different tools in the set with instruction for carving carving,
n the shaping and forming with instruments.
 distinct shapes in the sand. These tools originate o·rig·i·nate
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1. To bring into being; create.

2. To come into being; start.
 from the more than 10 years of experience Mr. Long has in sand sculpting, as well as his knowledge of tools from over 26 years in the woodworking business.

"Anyone can master the art of sand sculpting, as long as they have the right tools and lots of imagination," said Mr. Long. "We hope to see everyone use what they learn at the seminar, and go on to create wonderful, award-winning sand sculptures at this year's Sandcastle Contest!"

The seminar is free and open to the public. Mr. Long will provide some sand tools but participants are encouraged to bring a bucket A reserved amount of memory that holds a single item or multiple items of data. Bucket is somewhat synonymous to "buffer," although buffers are usually memory locations for incoming data records, while buckets tend to be smaller holding areas for calculations. See hash table, buffer and variable.  and shovel. While not required for the clinic, a set of Can You Dig It Sand Tools is recommended given that Mr. Long will be using them for instruction.

The 16th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest is hosted by the Belmar Tourism Commission and D'Jais Beachcomber Grill, and will feature free food and entertainment. Prizes, trophies, and free giveaways will be provided by FrozFruit, Rita's Ices, Imaginarium, Goodsports, Mark's Trophies, DJ's Cycles, Can You Dig It Sand Tools, and other area vendors. The event is a Belmar tradition that drew a record 5,000-plus participants last year. To be a part of this year's contest, participants can simply register at Belmar's 18th Avenue Beach starting at 8:00 AM, or pre-register by calling 732-863-1900 x.101. For additional information, contact Ilana Zalika of Springboard Public Relations, at 732-863-1900 x.101, or visit http://www.njsandcastle.com.

Sponsors Welcome

The New Jersey Sandcastle Contest offers a number of sponsorship opportunities for local and national vendors. Businesses that wish to be a sponsor and/or make a prize donation should contact Domenick Cilea at 732-863-1900 x.102.

About Matt Long & Can You Dig It Sand Tools

Matt Long travels around to area beaches, sculpting sand for local events and sandcastle contests. His sand sculpting experience and knowledge of tools led him to create Can You Dig It Sand Tools, the first set of tools patented for sculpting sand at the beach. They are easy to use and safe for children. Can You Dig It Sand Tools are available at the following locations throughout New Jersey: A Garden of Treasures in Bayhead, Brave New World Brave New World

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 Surf & Ski in Point Pleasant, Necessities in Monmouth Beach, and Point Hardware and Gifts in Point Pleasant. You can also purchase Can You Dig It Sand Tools online at http://www.sandtools.com.
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