Aging is inevitable, and for many, it signals the beginning of a new chapter - one where you cross off bucket list items and live life to the fullest, on your own terms. However, for some men, aging is a horrible prospect, filled with chronic fatigue, irritability, and inability to perform in the bedroom. If you're concerned about life in middle age and beyond, we've got great news: there are easy, proven steps that you can take to help stop the negative effect of aging.
Global Life Rejuvenation was founded to give men a new lease on life - one that includes less body fat, fewer mood swings, and more energy as you age. If you're ready to look and feel younger, it's time to consider TRT (testosterone replacement therapy), and growth hormone peptides. These therapies for men are effective, safe, and customized to fit your goals, so you can keep loving life as you get older.
TRT, and growth hormone peptide therapies bridge the gap between your old life and the more vibrant, happier version of you. With a simple click or call, you can be well on your way to a brighter future. After all, you deserve to be the one in charge of your wellness and health. Now, you have the tools to do so - backed by science and applied by our team of TRT and HRT experts with more than 13 years of experience.
For men, getting older comes with its perks, like living life on their own terms and not having to "sweat the small stuff" day in and day out. At the same time, there are aspects of aging that men dread, like hormonal changes. Yes, you read that right – men, not just women, go through hormonal changes as they age. For men, the biggest change involves a drop in testosterone.
Lower levels of testosterone can wreak havoc on a male's mind and body and when left untreated, can result in symptoms like:
Those symptoms are concerning, but with testosterone replacement therapy and anti-aging medicine, many males improve their quality of life with age. The good news is that TRT and anti-aging meds aren't only reserved for "old guys." In fact, there's no magic age at which men should start thinking about hormone replacement therapy. Everyone's body is different, so if you're experiencing the above conditions in your mid-30s, TRT could be a viable solution when you consult with a doctor.
Testosterone is a crucial hormone for men and plays an important role throughout the male lifespan. Most of a male's testosterone is produced through the testicles. Also called the male sex hormone, testosterone starts playing its part during puberty.
When a male goes through puberty, testosterone helps males develop:
As boys turn to men and men grow older, testosterone levels deplete naturally. Sometimes, events like injuries and chronic health conditions like diabetes can lower testosterone levels. Unfortunately, when a man loses too much T, it results in hypogonadism. When this happens, the testosterone must be replaced, or the male will suffer from symptoms like muscle loss, low libido, and even depression.
TRT is exactly what it sounds like: a treatment option for men that replaces testosterone so that your body regulates hormones properly and restores balance to your life. Also called androgen replacement therapy, TRT alleviates the symptoms that men experience with low T.
Originally lab-synthesized in 1935, testosterone has grown in popularity since it was produced. Today, TRT and other testosterone treatments are among the most popular prescriptions in the U.S.
Without getting too deep into the science, TRT works by giving your body the essential testosterone it needs to function correctly. As the primary androgen for both males and females, testosterone impacts many of the body's natural processes – especially those needed for overall health. For example, men with low T are more prone to serious problems like cardiovascular disease and even type-2 diabetes.
When your body quits making enough testosterone, it causes your health to suffer until a solution is presented. That's where TRT and anti-aging medicine for men can help. TRT helps balance your hormones and replenish your depleted testosterone. With time, your body will begin to heal, and many symptoms like low libido and irritability begin to diminish.
For men, aging is the biggest contributor to lower testosterone levels, though there are other causes like obesity, drug abuse, testicular injuries, and certain prescribed medications. Sometimes, long-term health conditions like AIDS, cirrhosis of the liver, and kidney disease can lower testosterone levels.
When a man's testosterone levels drop significantly, it alters his body's ratio of estrogen and testosterone. Lower testosterone levels cause more abdominal fat, which in turn results in increased aromatase, which converts even more testosterone into estrogen.
If you're concerned that you might have low T, you're not alone. Millions of men in the U.S. feel the same way. The best way to find out if your testosterone is low is to get your levels tested.
For sustainable testosterone replacement therapy benefits, you must consult with hormone doctors and experts like those you can find at Global Life Rejuvenation. That way, you can find the root cause of your hormone problems, and our team can craft a personalized HRT plan tailored to your needs.
Are you used to blasting through a productive day and accomplishing all your daily goals? Do you find yourself losing muscle mass and the craving to be intimate with your partner? Does your partner complain about how irritable you have become? If you're not usually a curmudgeon, your body could be giving you a sign. It could be time to speak with a doctor about TRT and anti-aging medicine for men in Rockaway, FL.
If you're experiencing any of the following symptoms, you might be battling against low testosterone:
One of the most common reasons that men choose TRT is because they have lost that "spark" with their partner. It's not easy for a man to hear that they're not performing like they used to. Intimacy is a powerful part of any relationship. When a once-healthy sex life dwindles, it can cause serious relationship issues.
The good news is that low libido doesn't have to be a permanent problem. TRT and anti-aging medicines help revert hormone levels back into their normal range. When this happens, many men have a more enjoyable life full of intimacy and sex drive.
Weak erections – it's an uncomfortable subject for many men in the U.S. to talk about. It's even worse to experience first-hand. You're in the midst of an intimate moment, and you can't do your part. Despite being perfectly normal, many men put blame and shame upon themselves when they can't achieve an erection. And while the inability to perform sexually can be caused by poor diet, obesity, and chronic health conditions, low testosterone is often a contributing factor.
Fortunately, weak erections are a treatable condition. The best way to regain your confidence and ability in bed is to speak with your doctor. Once any underlying conditions are discovered, options like TRT may be the best course of treatment.
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Do you find it harder and harder to work out and lift weights in the gym? Are you having problems lifting heavy items that you once had no problem lifting?
Recent studies show that when men are inactive, they lose .5% of muscle strength every year, from ages 25 to 60. After 60, muscle loss doubles every decade. While some muscle loss is common as men age, a significant portion can be tied to low testosterone levels. When a man's T levels drop, so does his muscle mass.
Testosterone is a much-needed component used in gaining and retaining muscle mass. That's why many doctors prescribe TRT Rockaway, FL, for men having problems with strength. One recent study found that men who increased their testosterone levels using TRT gained as much as 2.5 pounds of muscle mass.
Whether your gym performance is lacking, or you can't lift heavy items like you used to, don't blame it all on age. You could be suffering from hypogonadism.
If you're like millions of other men in their late 20s and 30s, dealing with hair loss is a reality you don't want to face. Closely related to testosterone decline and hormone imbalances, hair loss is distressing for many men. This common symptom is often related to a derivative of testosterone called DHT. Excess amounts of DHT cause hair follicles to halt their production, causing follicles to die.
Because hair located at the front and crown is more sensitive to DHT, it grows slower than other follicles and eventually stops growing permanently. Thankfully, TRT and anti-aging treatments for men in Rockaway, FL, is now available to address hair loss for good.
While it's true that you can't change your genes, you can change the effects of low testosterone on your body. Whether you're suffering from thinning hair or hair loss across your entire head, TRT and other hormone therapies can stop hair loss and even reverse the process.
Also called "man boobs," gynecomastia is essentially the enlargement of male breast tissue. This increase in fatty tissue is often caused by hormonal imbalances and an increase in estrogen. For men, estrogen levels are elevated during andropause. Also called male menopause, andropause usually happens because of a lack of testosterone.
If you're a man between the ages of 40 and 55, and you're embarrassed by having large breasts, don't lose hope. TRT is a safe, effective way to eliminate the underlying cause of gynecomastia without invasive surgery. With a custom HRT and fitness program, you can bring your testosterone and estrogen levels back to normal before you know it.
Decreased energy was once considered a normal part of aging. Today, many doctors know better. Advances in technology and our understanding of testosterone show that low T and lack of energy often go hand-in-hand.
If you're struggling to enjoy activities like playing with your kids or hiking in a park due to lack of energy, it could be a sign of low T. Of course, getting tired is perfectly normal for any man. But if you're suffering from continual fatigue, a lack of enjoyment, or a decrease in energy, it might be time to speak with a doctor.
Whether you're having a tough time getting through your day or can't finish activities you used to love, TRT could help.
A study from 2011 showed that men who lose a week's worth of sleep can experience lowered testosterone levels – as much as 15%, according to experts. Additional research into the topic found almost 15% of workers only get five hours of sleep (or less) per night. These findings suggest that sleep loss negatively impacts T levels and wellbeing.
The bottom line is that men who have trouble sleeping often suffer from lower testosterone levels as a result. If you find yourself exhausted at the end of the day but toss and turn all night long, you might have low T.
TRT and anti-aging medicines can restore your T levels back to normal, which can help you sleep better with proper diet and exercise.
You're feeling down about everything, and there's no solid explanation for why you're in such a crummy mood. Your daily life is great and full of success, but you can't help but feel unexcited and unmotivated. If you're experiencing symptoms like these, you may be depressed – and it may stem from low testosterone.
A research study from Munich found that men with depression also commonly had low testosterone levels. This same study also found that depressed men had cortisol levels that were 67% higher than other men. Because higher cortisol levels lead to lower levels of testosterone, the chances of severe depression increase.
Depression is a very real disorder and should always be diagnosed and treated by your doctor. One treatment option gaining in popularity is TRT for depression. Studies show that when TRT is used to restore hormone levels, men enjoy a lighter, more improved mood. That's great news for men who are depressed and have not had success with other treatments like anti-depression medicines, which alter the brain's chemistry.
Ask anyone over the age of 50 how their memory is, and they'll tell you it wasn't what it used to be. Memory loss and lack of concentration occur naturally as we age – these aren't always signs of dementia or Alzheimer's.
However, what many men consider a symptom of age may be caused by low testosterone. A 2006 study found that males with low T levels performed poorly on cognitive skill tests. These results suggest that low testosterone may play a part in reducing cognitive ability. If you're having trouble staying on task or remembering what your schedule is for the day, it might not be due to your age. It might be because your testosterone levels are too low. If you're having trouble concentrating or remembering daily tasks, it could be time to talk to your doctor.
Why? The aforementioned study found that participating men experienced improved cognitive skills when using TRT.
Even though today's society is more inclusive of large people, few adults enjoy gaining weight as they age. Despite their best efforts, many men just can't shed the extra pounds around their midsections, increasing their risk of heart disease and cancer.
Often, male weight gain is caused by hormone imbalances that slow the metabolism and cause weight to pile on. This phase of life is called andropause and happens when there is a lack of testosterone in the body. Couple that with high cortisol levels, and you've got a recipe for flabby guts and double chins.
Fortunately, TRT treatments and physician-led weight loss programs can correct hormone imbalances and lead to healthy weight loss for men.
The benefits of hormone replacement therapy for men are numerous. TRT not only grants relief from low-T symptoms but can help give protection against age-related diseases. Additionally, doctors now recognize male testosterone as an important role in alleviating depression.
Some of the most exciting benefits of TRT can include:
Because men do not go through a specific period of hormonal changes like women do (called menopause), many doctors refer to "male menopause" as androgen decline. This is just another term for low testosterone, but like female menopause, the symptoms can be serious and affect your quality of life.
The best way to fight back against male menopause is with male HRT treatment from Global Life Rejuvenation. We provide the following HRT treatments for men:
Our treatment options are personalized for your body and are available as creams, gels, injectables, and implantable pellets. To find out if testosterone replacement therapy is safe for you, contact Global Life Rejuvenation today to schedule your comprehensive testing and anti-aging treatment consultation.
Growth hormone peptides are an innovative therapy that boosts the natural human growth hormone production in a person's body. These exciting treatment options help slow down the aging process and give you a chance at restoring your youth.
Sermorelin is a synthetic hormone peptide, like GHRH, which triggers the release of growth hormones. When used under the care of a qualified physician, Sermorelin can help you lose weight, increase your energy levels, and help you feel much younger.
Human growth hormone (HGH) therapy has been used for years to treat hormone deficiencies. Unlike HGH, which directly replaces declining human growth hormone levels, Sermorelin addresses the underlying cause of decreased HGH, stimulating the pituitary gland naturally. This approach keeps the mechanisms of growth hormone production active.
Benefits of Sermorelin include:
Ipamorelin helps to release growth hormones in a person's body by mimicking a peptide called ghrelin. Ghrelin is one of three hormones which work together to regulate the growth hormone levels released by the pituitary gland. Because Ipamorelin stimulates the body to produce growth hormone, your body won't stop its natural growth hormone production, which occurs with synthetic HGH.
Ipamorelin causes growth hormone secretion that resembles natural release patterns rather than being constantly elevated from HGH. Because ipamorelin stimulates the natural production of growth hormone, our patients can use this treatment long-term with fewer health risks.
One of the biggest benefits of Ipamorelin is that it is suitable for both men and women. It provides significant short and long-term benefits in age management therapies, boosting patients' overall health, wellbeing, and outlook on life. When growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland using Ipamorelin, clients report amazing benefits.
Some of those benefits include:
Whether you are considering our TRT services, HRT for women, or our growth hormone peptide services, we are here to help. The first step to turning back the hand of time starts by contacting Global Life Rejuvenation.
Our friendly, knowledgeable TRT and HRT experts can help answer your questions and walk you through our procedures. From there, we'll figure out which treatments are right for you. Before you know it, you'll be well on your way to looking and feeling better than you have in years!
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It awaits approval, but a lot at 106-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd. is slated to become Storage Fox, with a six-story, 135,719-square-foot facility in Queens, New York City (below). The NYC Building Department and the MTA are revisiting the building plans and construction may start in March.Plans include seven accessory parking spaces on the first floor, three loading docks on Beach 106th Street and 83 attended public parking spaces. Storage Fox previous sold its ...
It awaits approval, but a lot at 106-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd. is slated to become Storage Fox, with a six-story, 135,719-square-foot facility in Queens, New York City (below). The NYC Building Department and the MTA are revisiting the building plans and construction may start in March.
Plans include seven accessory parking spaces on the first floor, three loading docks on Beach 106th Street and 83 attended public parking spaces. Storage Fox previous sold its four NYC storage facilities to Clutter in 2019 for $152 million.
Source: The Rockawave
StoreNow, which owns and operates self-storage facilities in and surrounding Indianapolis, IN, hopes to expand by a little over 3 acres. The Hancock County Area Plan Commission met with Russell Brown, a lawyer for Store Now, last week. The commission is working with Store Now on the latter’s New Palestine Self Storage location at the corner of U.S. 52 and CR 400W. The plans call for eight new storage buildings totaling nearly 40,000 square feet as well as a nearby half-acre city pond. The expansion would almost double the size of the company’s location outside of New Palestine. Source: Daily Reporter
A Lock Up Self Storage building may be coming to Wellington, FL on land off State Road 7 that once had been zoned for medical offices. It would be a new three-story building behind Cheddar’s restaurant a mile north of Forest Hill Boulevard. The project goes before the Wellington Village Council soon. Also, 50-plus lockers would be made available for wine storage, with capacity from 16 cases of wine to more than 100. Source: The Town-Crier
In Pennsylvania, the Cumberland Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a final land development plan for Interchange Storage, which is for 13 self-storage buildings on 15.2 acres on Solomon Road. Source: Gettysburg Times
Bristol Pike Storage LLC, a developer, seeks to consolidate three land parcels in Bristol Township, PA into a 3.57-acre site with a four-story self-storage building, with 30,348 square feet of space on each level, totaling 121,392 square feet. Source: Levittown Now
Diversified Properties, based in New Jersey, broke ground on a seven-building, 495-unit self-storage facility in Montgomery, NY, about 80 miles north of New York City (above). The facility will have one two-story building totaling 39,000 NRSF plus six single-story structures, each with 6,900 NRSF. Morris Construction Management is overseeing the building project. It’s scheduled to be finished by October. CubeSmart is the proposed operator. Source: REBusinessOnline
Extra Space Storage has started redevelopment of a long-vacant former location of a Kmart store at 360 W. National Road in Englewood, OH into a self-storage facility. The store, built in the early 1970s, closed in July 2016. In late 2022, the developer pushed for retrofitting of the existing 84,000-square-foot building into self-storage units. It will include storage units with indoor accessibility plus an outdoor area for boat and RV storage. Source: Dayton Daily News
A new self-storage facility is coming to 850 Marietta St. in South Bend, IN. Holladay Properties is converting an industrial site there into a 39,990-square-foot building. Store Space Self Storage will manage the business, expected to open in Q2. It will have four buildings with 183 climate-controlled units and 165 drive-up units. Source: REBusinessOnline
Metro Storage opened a new self-storage site with 675 units at 3286 Barclay Ave. in Spring Hill, FL. It has a three-story building with climate-controlled units plus two single-story buildings with standard units and drive-up capability. It also has 114 parking units, with 83 for covered RV and boat parking spots, plus 31 car parking spaces. Metro Storage owns and operates more than 85 properties in 12 states, totaling more than 61 million rentable square feet. Source: Metro Storage LLC
AIR FORCEITSC Secure Solutions LLC, Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a not to exceed $415,000,000 cost-reimbursable and fixed-price task order for Support for Technical, Advisory, and Resource Services (STARS). This contract provides the Secretary of the Air Force Concepts, Development, and Management Office with a broad range of professional services to include program management, contract management, financial management, engineering, information assurance, administrative support, intelligence support, security mana...
AIR FORCE
ITSC Secure Solutions LLC, Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a not to exceed $415,000,000 cost-reimbursable and fixed-price task order for Support for Technical, Advisory, and Resource Services (STARS). This contract provides the Secretary of the Air Force Concepts, Development, and Management Office with a broad range of professional services to include program management, contract management, financial management, engineering, information assurance, administrative support, intelligence support, security management support, analysis, policy support, and technical assistance services. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C.; Fairfax, Virginia; and Tampa, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 15, 2027. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and four offers were received. Fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $150,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Secretary of the Air Force Concepts, Development, and Management Office, Fairfax, Virginia, is the contracting activity (FA714623F0007). (Awarded Feb. 21, 2023)
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Propper International Inc., Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $100,389,285 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for backpacks and related components. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is March 21, 2026. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-23-D-0022).
NAVY
RAM-System GmbH, Ottobrunn, Germany, is awarded a €41,059,056 firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal 2023 for German Navy’s requirements for German Rolling Airframe Missile Block II Guided Missile Round Pack recertification. This contract is for the German Navy under a cooperative memorandum of understanding (MOU). Work will be performed in Ueberlingen, Germany (36%); Schrobenhausen, Germany (34%); Roethenbach, Germany (15%); Ottobrunn, Germany (10%); and Ulm, Germany (5%), and is expected to be completed by August 2027. German MOU funds in the amount of €41,059,056 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(4) — international agreement. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-5404).
AECOM Technical Services Inc., Los Angeles, California, is awarded a $14,751,481 modification to previously awarded, cost-plus-award-fee task order (N62742-22-F-0122) for Red Hill drinking water long-term monitoring at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii. The total cumulative face value of the contract task order is $38,790,594. The contract modification exercises the option to extend the term of the contract through May 31, 2024. Work will be performed at the Red Hill Pumping Station at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and is expected to be completed by May 2024. Fiscal 2023 Commander, Navy Installation Command funds in the amount of $14,751,481 will be obligated at time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Pacific, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62742-17-D-1800).
Aboda Inc., Woodinville, Washington, was awarded an $11,702,400 firm-fixed-price task order under a previously awarded Federal Supply Schedule contract (47QMCB19D000V) to provide 300 long-term lodging units. Long-term lodging units will be provided from March 1, 2023, to Aug. 31, 2023. Fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $11,702,400 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This task order was competitively procured via the General Services Administration’s e-Buy website, with four offers received. The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Bremerton, Washington, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Feb. 17, 2023)
ARMY
SAVIT Corp.,* Rockaway, New Jersey, was awarded a $40,160,222 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for research and development into new demilitarization technology and processes in order to safely and effectively treat and render unusable or inert ammunition, dispose of all by-products safely and in compliance with environmental regulation, and remove all explosive hazards. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 22, 2028. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Newark, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-23-D-0021).
CORRECTION: The modification (P00013) to contract W912DY-20-F-0164 that was announced on Feb. 21, 2023, for Aptim Federal Services LLC, Alexandria, Virginia, for maintenance and minor repair of petroleum systems was actually awarded today, Feb. 22, 2023.
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
Group W Inc., Vienna, Virginia, is awarded a five-year, hybrid (firm-fixed-price, labor hour, and time and materials) contract (HQ003423C0014) valued at $12,087,919 for Information Management & Analysis Group support services to the Office the Secretary of Defense, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE). Fiscal year 2023 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $12,087,919 are being obligated at the time of the award. The total value of the contract if all options are exercised is $69,666,855. The contractor will support CAPE staff with information and information systems software to conduct timely, high-quality analyses, as required by CAPE’s Program Resources Information Systems Management Division. Such analyses will be provided to senior leadership at the Department of Defense. The work will be performed at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia; the Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia; and other CAPE offices in the National Capital Region. The estimated contract completion date is March 21, 2028. Washington Headquarters Services, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
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The latest “Jaws” sequel is playing out at Rockaway Beach.In yet another shark sighting in New York this summer, two of the sea beasts were spotted swimming in the waters off the Queens beach on Monday, according to ABC 7.“It’s scary, I’ve never heard of sharks being out here like this before,” one beachgoer told ABC 7.Drone footage captured last Wednesday showed a shark feeding on ...
The latest “Jaws” sequel is playing out at Rockaway Beach.
In yet another shark sighting in New York this summer, two of the sea beasts were spotted swimming in the waters off the Queens beach on Monday, according to ABC 7.
“It’s scary, I’ve never heard of sharks being out here like this before,” one beachgoer told ABC 7.
Drone footage captured last Wednesday showed a shark feeding on bunker fish 150 feet from the shore off Beach 73rd Street — in just one of 15 shark sightings caught on video that day.
Shark attacks have been extremely prevalent this summer, with multiple incidents happening around the globe and a rising presence in New York waters.
In the past week, an 8-year-old boy was bitten on both legs in the Bahamas while drone footage captured two swimmers within feet of a 7-foot shark in Florida.
Earlier this summer, Jones Beach put a ban on swimming after two sharks were spotted, and in another instance, drone footage spotted great whites just 100 feet off the shore of New York beaches. Rockaway Beach also shut down for summing in July due to shark sightings.
The rise in shark attacks have even been driving beach lovers to the pool instead of the ocean.
But sharks aren’t the only thing keeping people away from the ocean.
A warning about strong rip currents has been issued to those planning to swim, as rip currents can take even the most experienced swimmers out to sea.
Lifeguards at Jones Beach made more than 100 serious rescues Sunday, ABC 7 reported.
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John Hurley, a lifeguard at Jones Beach, told the outlet that he rescued a man from a rip current Sunday.
“I was able to spot the rip current before he was really struggling, and really going under,” he said.
The tide of quality coffee is rising rapidly in the coastal Oregon town of Rockaway Beach with the recent opening of Rockaway Roastery.The shop is notably co-founded by Alliance for Coffee Excellence Executive Director Darrin Daniel, who helped devise the coffee program in between criss-crossing the globe to represent the renowned ...
The tide of quality coffee is rising rapidly in the coastal Oregon town of Rockaway Beach with the recent opening of Rockaway Roastery.
The shop is notably co-founded by Alliance for Coffee Excellence Executive Director Darrin Daniel, who helped devise the coffee program in between criss-crossing the globe to represent the renowned Cup of Excellence competition and auction program.
Within the spacious establishment just one block off the beach and within walking distance of the train station, Rockaway Roastery is offering a variety of blends and single-origin offerings from Portland’s Stumptown Coffee Roasters, where Daniel was formerly the green coffee buyer. The shop plans to also introduce coffees from its own house roasting operation, including some beans sourced through Cup of Excellence connections.
“As [a] former buyer at Stumptown, we are very aware of the quality that goes into their purchasing,” Daniel recently told Daily Coffee News. “We especially are excited to feature Hair Bender as our espresso offering, as well as their House Blend and other single origin offerings on brew, as we pepper in our own roasted offerings for hand brewing or batch brewing.”
The family business is co-founded by Daniel and his married partner Maria Bernhard, a finance and real estate professional. The couple’s kids will pitch in on a seasonal basis, as well, Daniel said.
Rounding out the Rockaway Roastery ownership team is a couple of longtime friends of Bernhard’s, musician Julian Sakata and tech-oriented music and branding entrepreneur Cosmo Jones. Live music and other performances will be hosted in the space that includes a stage platform surrounded by an arch of glass tile in the brand colors of red and black.
“This Rockaway Roastery project is a labor of love, and a project that all of our partners see as a team effort to build a central location for both tourists and the local community here,” Daniel told DCN via email from Korea ahead of a trip to Indonesia for CoE events.
A red brick wall behind the stage features a neon logo and artificial fireplace that is flanked by red mid century modern lounge chairs. Wood structural pillars and beams, combined with other surfaces made from 250-year-old cedar add more warmth to the space.
Beyond coffee and espresso drinks, the shop offers baked goods from nearby Cannon Beach Bakery along with house-made biscuit sandwiches, flatbreads and pizzas. Under the name Brewster’s Lounge, the bar also features a selection of craft beer, cider and wine, the latter soon to focus on natural wines.
“We’d love to see additional locations down the road, but our primary goal is to really produce excellent food and coffee/beverage service at the highest level we can do,” said Daniel. “We want to foster community events such as music, poetry, open mic nights and other community meetings. We may even host the high school prom.”
The company also plans to incorporate roasting at the Rockaway Beach in the future. For now, roasting will occur offsite in a facility in Portland, approximately two hours due east by car.
“We really want to leverage any and all direct trade relationships, which will include Cup of Excellence and other special coffees,” said Daniel. “We do plan on retailing our own roasted coffee, and we certainly are interested in online sales and subscription, and are already in discussions for other wholesale clients in the North Coast area. We want to take baby steps in our growth to essentially ‘get it right’ as we grow into this great local community here in Tillamook County.”
Rockaway Roastery is located at 165 S Miller in Rockaway Beach. Tell DCN’s editors about your new coffee shop or roastery here.
Rockaway native Olakunle Fatukasi, who attended Scholars’ Academy before Grand Street Campus to play football, is the only undrafted player to get signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers regular season roster.Fatukasi, also known as O-Three, is one of four inside linebackers who will line up in new Head Coach Todd Bowles’ defense along with veteran Lavonte David. The standout Rutgers linebacker was signed by the Bucs immediately following the NFL draft, and was recently signed to the team’s 53-man roster after a st...
Rockaway native Olakunle Fatukasi, who attended Scholars’ Academy before Grand Street Campus to play football, is the only undrafted player to get signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers regular season roster.
Fatukasi, also known as O-Three, is one of four inside linebackers who will line up in new Head Coach Todd Bowles’ defense along with veteran Lavonte David.
The standout Rutgers linebacker was signed by the Bucs immediately following the NFL draft, and was recently signed to the team’s 53-man roster after a strong preseason, outperforming some slightly more tenured players to make Bowles squad.
“He forced himself on this team,” Coach Todd Bowles told the Tampa Bay Times. “He made us take notice, and he was consistent,” Bowles, who’s last head coaching job was with the hometown New York Jets.
O-Three’s selection was to the roster broken by Greg Auman, the Buccaneers beat reporter for The Athletic on Aug. 30.
Auman published a story in The Athletic a few days prior to his selection to the 53-man roster.
“The challenge that Olakunle Fatukasi has faced for the past four months has not been easy, trying to make an NFL roster as a rookie playing defense for Todd Bowles as a head coach,” he wrote in the story.
Fatukasi is now the second NFL defensive player with that last name who will be playing football in Florida this NFL season, which started this week.
His big brother, Foley, formerly of the New York Jets, and a graduate of the Beach Channel Dolphins program, will be lining up in the trenches as a defensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars this season.
Foley was a big part in getting his younger brother (The youngest Fatukasi, Tunde, plays for Bowling Green) to the NFL.
“I learn from him every day. Every time there’s a situation that comes up, I can always call him, and we talk almost every day,” Olakunle told Auman in The Athletic. “I’ve learned a lot from him growing up. This is his fifth year, so he’s been through all of it. We’ve always been close,” he said.
Olakunle told Auman about how Hurricane Sandy left their Far Rockaway home uninhabitable, and for four months lived in a single hotel room with five people sharing two beds.
O-Three has had to overcome the difficult task of getting a spot on a roster as an undrafted rookie, something he says he is carrying with him as he moves forward.
“I wake up every day with a great mindset,” Fatukasi told a Bucs staff writer. “I’m undrafted, I play with a chip on my shoulder … I’m just trying to make open field tackles and I take a lot of pride in that,” he said.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers start their 2022 season on Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 11.
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