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'm sure many of you saw the Farmer's Almanac forecast for this upcoming Winter. I was flooded with inbox messages and emails the day after it came out because people are freaking out about the "polar coaster winter" coming our way. For the record, I have no clue what that means. Yet another invented term like bomb cyclone and polar vortex. All these scary terms used to get ratings and sell headlines. It's ridiculous. I often wonder what happened to "plain ole winter"? We live in a day and age where everything is hyped and sensationalized, I just don't understand it anymore. My opinion of the "forecast"?

It's a bunch of malarkey. While the Farmer's Almanac is a fun read, there is no basis in actual scientific fact.

My opinion of general long range forecasting has really developed and transformed over the years. When I first got into the business a decade ago I would start looking at Winter in August. Not anymore. Too many battle wounds. The fact is like it or not, the climate IS changing. I don't subscribe to the idea that it's all man-made, I believe it's mostly natural and cyclical but regardless of what the cause is - it IS changing and forecasting is becoming harder by the year. We can pick up on overall trends a couple months out but to say with complete certainty that a season is going to feature "x, y and z" is absurd.

There are many factors that go into long range forecasting, mainly the status of sea surface temperatures. We started Summer with an El Nino, we are transitioning into a La Nina pattern right now. Typically that means several cool blasts in the east with more clipper type systems for snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic and South Jersey. That's very general and very vague. Check back with me at the end of October and we can take a better stab at what may pan out.

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An End or a Beginning?

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abor Day weekend comes with mixed feelings for me.

Its’ summer's last kiss. In just a few days the school buses will be rolling, most vacationers will be gone and many of us will be settling into a whole new schedule.

Nothing is more enjoyable in the summer than the Jersey Shore and everyone seems to know it!

Hundreds of thousands of people will be coming to our shores this Labor Day weekend for one last hurrah. They’ll be seeking warm sea breezes, sand in their toes and the endless entertainment opportunities found up and down our shores.

As we celebrate, let's remember to honor the workers that still must work regardless of the holiday: the first responders, law enforcement, those in the retail and restaurant industry and so many more. If you

are fortunate enough to enjoy a three-day reprieve from work, consider tipping a bit extra to those that are still out there serving up drinks and food.

As the calendar turns to September, we need not fret. September is the Jersey Shore's best kept secret. The weather is gorgeous, the ocean warm and the parking is easy. Plus, there’s Football!

I love living in a climate with changing seasons and Fall offers us so much to look forward to. From crisp air to harvest festivals, the fun doesn't stop. Our island and mainland towns have done such an extraordinary job with extending the fun and hosting lots of family friendly events throughout the Fall.

Fall also feels like a Fresh Start.

Another opportunity to live our best life and embrace each day and take on some changes that make us grow. But first, try to soak up the final days of summer and enjoy them while you can. Happy Labor Day weekend!

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he origins of Labor Day were based in the labor movement of the United States over one hundred years ago. Now, the celebration has strayed from its original roots. Back in the late 1800’s, major corporations had worked their way into the upper ranks of the US federal government.

This corruption caused great division among the American people of the day who watched companies get larger and larger while individuals often suffered through long work

days and work weeks for little pay.

The increasing mistreatment of the workers by the corporations caused protests and riots among the people.

These working- class folks were then shut down at the hands of US Marshals and other peacekeeping units. This led to a political movement among the working-class people, backed by the New York City labor unions. In order to appease the growing class of working class Americans, President Grover Cleveland had Labor Day introduced as a federal holiday. It passed in six days.

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a difference and can’t wait next to summer to do it all over again," says Dulac.

Over the past eleven years, Our Children Making Ch a n ge has raised more than $500,000 for local organizations; at the beginning

The Humane Society of Atlantic County received a donation as a result of the children's great efforts. of the season, each charity is submitted and voted on by the youngsters themselves. This year, the kids raised a grand total of $23,110 which will be split amongst six charities; Heart of Surfing, Leadership Studio, Kira Foundation, 21 Down, Atlantic City Humane Society and the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.

On Monday, the kids were rewarded for their efforts with an evening of

21 Down was a recipient Charity awarded a check

Heart of Surfing was also a recipient charity and was presented with a donation. fun provided by Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, pizza at Tony P’s House of Pie and George’s Ice Cream. We applaud the hard rock and diligence of these young individuals and their dedication to assisting our friends and neighbors here in South Jersey.

Steffen Klenk is a multimedia journalist. He resides in Ocean City and enjoys capturing the eclectic moments of shore life.

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Hidden Gems of South Jersey—Egg Harbor Township Nature Preserve

By Tammy Thornton

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idden Gems of South Jersey are people, things, and places that make South Jersey special.

Various upper and lower Often these treasures trails surround a 45-acre are tucked away spots, man-made freshwater known only by the lake where fishing locals. The Egg is encouraged and Harbor Township fishermen have Nature Reserve is reported catching only a short drive bass and sunfish. for most of our Hikers, bikers, and runners can take readers, but a great advantage of the way to get back to six miles of marked nature.

This 220-acre sanctutrails. Visitors can take ary provides a peacethe sandy well-worn ful setting for hiking, The Potter Family from Mays Land- upper trail overlookbiking, and fishing. ing on their first visit to the park. ing the lake, the trail

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along the lake, or the 3-mile loop through the woods, where nature lovers can take their time bird watching and observing other wildlife found in its natural habitat.

Improvements are always being made to the Reserve. Last year, three new park benches were strategically placed to give visitors a place to rest and take in the views. These were installed thanks to generous contributions from “Friends of the Park”.

Local schools, Boy Scout troops, and community volunteer groups have com-

pleted projects to enhance the park, and have also participated in clean-up days. In April, the EHT Nature Reserve Committee held an “EHT Community Pride Day” requesting volunteers to help clean debris. Helpers were then treated to lunch and refreshments.

In addition to the lake and woodland areas, a third component of the park is the arboretum tract which features an environmental learning center with an education pavilion, garden areas, and

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The Atlantic County Dirt Devils taking a group mountain bike ride on the trails. restroom facilities. According to the the trails are a favorite of dog ownReserve’s website, the environmental ers who frequent the Reserve. Emmy learning center, “features a nature Seybold, an Egg Harbor Township resident, visits the park all trail to enhance the study of trees, gardens, and meadthe time with her dog, and ows. It has a canopied running partner, Ziggy. building constructed Various events by students of the take place throughEagle Academy, out the year at the bird houses and Reserve such as parking facilities. the annual “Egg The 15 acre site Harbor Township has a trail system, Nature Reserve Turkey Trot”, which recognized as part of the New Jersey Auduwas held for the sixth bon Birding and Wildlife time this past November.

Trail System for its This event is a 5k for diverse habitat.” runners or a one Emmy Seybold and her dog Ziggy of While dogs must mile walk for those Egg Harbor Township take a break be kept on leashes, from their evening run. who want to take

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it a little easier. In March of this year, the Township ran a New Jersey tree recovery campaign at the Reserve and provided Egg Harbor Township residents with free seedlings.

This program was held to help communities replace some of the trees lost during Superstorm Sandy.

The Upper Trail at the Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve

A view of the lake from the gazebo.

The Reserve is also a popular place for the mountain bike club, the Atlantic County Dirt Devils, to practice.

According to Coach Chris Cafiero, of Northfield, his team (including Cafiero’s sons Jack and Vincent) meets

at the Reserve about 2-3 times per month. Kids ages eight and older and their parents join in on a group ride of the trails.

If you haven’t done so already, check out this hidden gem of South Jersey. The Nature Reserve parking lot is located at 318 Zion Road in Egg Harbor Township and the Arboretum and Learning Center parking lot is at 18 Schoolhouse Road, Egg Harbor Township. For more information, visit: ehtnaturereserve.org.

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Events & Happenings HEROtini Happening Awards Night ▶Thursday, ▶ August 29th from 6-9pm Linwood Country Club 500 Shore Rd. Join The HERO Campaign as they crown their winner of the 2019 HEROtini Challenge. Evening activities include great food, cash bar, entertainment and more. Visit herocampaign . org for tickets and more details.

Hamilton Mall’s Got Talent Finale ▶Thursday, ▶ August 29th at 6pm 4403 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing Visit HamiltonMallsGotTalent.com for more details.

Yoga Classes at Absecon Lighthouse ▶Thursday, ▶ August 29th at 6pm 31 S. Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City Absecon Lighthouse will be open every day this August from 10am-5pm, and Thursday until 8pm, with the last climb ½ hour until closing. Adding to the excitement is Free Yoga on Thursday instructed by the Orange Loop’s Leadership Studio. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat). Visit abseconlighthouse.org for more details.

Margate Movies on the Beach ▶Thursday, ▶ August 29th at 8:30pm Decatur Ave. & the Beach in front of Lucy the Elephant Catch the Margate Wave this Thursday for a free movie night. Don’t miss Dumbo this Thursday, August 29th.

Pre-movie activities start at 8pm. Rain date is Friday. Visit. margatehasmore. com for more details.

SatArtDays at Noyes Arts Garage ▶Saturday, ▶ August 31st at 11:30am 2200 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City The Arts Garage is happy to bring Saturday Art Classes to the Atlantic City community. These classes are open to children of all ages, free to all and all the supplies and materials included.

To sign up, please email Emily at emily.sramaty@ stockton.edu, stop by the Arts Garage or call Emily at 609626-3805.

OCNJ Labor Day Race ▶Monday, ▶ September 2nd at 9am 23rd Street Beach 5 mile beach run and 1 mile fun run/ walk. Great end of the summer season event. $20 pre-registration. $25 race day. $10 14 years and under. Visit ocnj. us/Race-Events for more information.

Senior Dancing Society ▶Tuesdays ▶ at 7:30pm Somers Point Fire Co. 1 447 Bethel Rd. Admission is $10 and includes light refreshments. There are some line dances along with social dances, and dance mixers each week. For more information and directions, contact Rita Voli at 609-408-3619.

Art Talk at Nashville North Studios ▶Wednesday, ▶ September 4th at 6pm 210 New Rd. Suite 8, Linwood Nashville North Studios welcomes local artist Joe Rha as he talks about his journey to the world of art, his education at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, his gallery experiences and about his paintings. Reservations

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South Jersey Players Fundraiser ▶Friday, ▶ September 6th at 7pm Ventnor Coffee 108 N. Dorset Ave. South Jersey Players and Ventnor Coffee will present an evening of monologues with local actors. Stand-up comedian Scott Friedman will host. Coffee and goodies will be provided. Tickets are $20. For reservations, call producer Marlene May at 347-920-6399.

Dean Randazzo Surf for a Cause ▶Saturday, ▶ September 7th at 8am Decatur Avenue Beach, Margate Presented by the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation. Groms and Gromettes surf free. Adult surfers donate or raise $50 to compete. $15 for additional divisions. Prizes for top fundraisers and trophies for surfers in each division.

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Somers Point Good Old Days Festival ▶Saturday, ▶ September 7th from 11am-6pm JFK Park Fun for the Whole Family, join the City Somers Point for their annual Good Old Days Festival, featuring music, kids activities, food, raffles and more. Visit spgoodolddays.com for more details.

Downbeach Seafood Festival ▶▶ Saturday, September 7th from 11am-7pm Ventnor Ski Beach The Downbeach Seafood Festival, the next phase in the evolution of the beloved Atlantic City Seafood Festival, moves to Ventnor’s Ski Beach this year. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience this seaside community’s culinary side.

Whether it’s trying a vast selection of local restaurants, sipping Jersey made craft beers, cooking with local chefs, shopping unique exhibitors, or playing in the sand, you will find yourself immersed in the Downbeach Seafood Festival and all it has to offer. Visit acseafoodfest.com for tickets and details.

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Celebrate America Parade ▶Saturday, ▶ September 7th at 5pm Atlantic City Boardwalk between Metropolitan Ave. & Arkansas Ave. The Celebrate America Parade is a family-friendly event for those looking to extend their summer and join the commu-

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Jazz on the Beach ▶Thursday, ▶ August 29th at 7pm Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Join The Yellowjackets, Grammy-award winning jazz fusion band, this Thursday, August 29th.

Somers Point Beach Concerts ▶Fridays ▶ at 7pm William Morrow Beach Bay and Higbee Ave. The premiere world class Chicago tribute band, Beginnings, hits the beach this Friday, August 30th with an amazing tribute to Jimi Hendrix performed by one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Stanley Jordan, supported by The Hawkins Road Coconutz Supergroup.

On Friday, September 6th, it’s the final beach concert of the season with the living legacy of Louisiana Zydeco, CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band.

Atlantic City Boardwalk Summer Concert Series ▶Friday ▶ - Sunday at 7pm Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Weekends this summer at Kennedy Plaza will be alive with live music, food and fun events. This Friday, August 30th,

check out rock, funk & reggae group Fish Out of Water. Don’t miss the Michael Allman Band on Saturday, August 31st, and enjoy a jazz performance by Hildy & The Peptones this Sunday, September 1st. All shows are free to attend.

Ventnor Summer Beach Jam ▶Saturday, ▶ August 31st from 5-9pm Newport Avenue Beach Join Ventnor for the final Summer Beach Jam of 2019. The Notion kicks off the evening at 5pm with hits from the 60s to today. Then, don’t miss Crazy Uncle as they keep the party going until 9pm.

Sea Isle Concerts at Excursion Park ▶Saturday, ▶ August 31st from 7:309:30pm JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave. Don’t miss Lights Out, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute, this Saturday, August 31st.

Mardi Gras AC ▶Wednesday, ▶ September 4th from 7-10:30pm Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Mardi Gras AC concludes this Wednesday, September 4th, with The Cowsills Family Band, supported by The Billy Walton Band.

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Gabriel Iglesias ▶Friday, ▶ August 30th at 8pm Borgata Event Center Tickets start at $55 Join Gabriel Iglesias on his Beyond the Fluffy Tour. “Fluffy” is famous for stand-up specials on Comedy Central as well as many movies and TV shows.

AC Comedy Club: Eric Neumann ▶Friday, ▶ August 30th - Sunday, September 1st The Claridge Hotel Tickets start at $24 Join the AC Comedy Club for a wildly funny time inside the Claridge Hotel with Eric Neumann. Showtimes are Friday, August 30th at 8 & 10pm, and Saturday & Saturday at 7 & 9pm.

The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular ▶Sunday, ▶ September 1st at 8pm Superstar Theater at Resorts Tickets start at $25 The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular will feature the original master recordings of Pink Floyd. Driven by cutting-edge, full-color lasers, Hi-Def giant screen video projection, concert quality sound and lighting effects, audiences are surrounded in an array of visual

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Tropicana Fireworks ▶Saturdays ▶ at 10pm Every Saturday night through September 7th, join Tropicana on the boardwalk for a dazzling show that will light up Atlantic City’s skies.

Resorts Annual Craft Beer Fest ▶▶ Saturday, September 7th at 8pm Ocean Ballroom at Resorts Tickets are $30 Beer lovers and enthusiasts can rejoice in the 7th Annual Craft Beerfest, featuring more than 80 different craft beers from around the country with local and regional breweries. Guests will receive a complimentary souvenir sampling glass to sample top-notch craft beers. Plus, live music from Quasimodo’s Bride and your favorite ‘beer foods.’ No one under 21 admitted.

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Farmers Markets

Brigantine Farmers Market ▶Saturdays ▶ from 8am-12pm 15th Street & Reserve Blvd.

Saturdays through September 7th, join Brigantine Green Team for their Farmers Markets featuring fresh local produce, artisan items, contests and children’s activities. Rain or Shine. Bring your own bag. Visit https://brigantinegreenteam.com/farmers-market for updates.

Galloway Green Market ▶Thursday, ▶ August 29th from 4-7pm Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville Stop by Historic Smithville this Thursday for fresh produce, seafood, prepared foods and so much more. The Galloway Green Market was started by Go Green Galloway and is celebrating its 3rd season of bringing locally grown food and unique products. Come support your local farmers and businesses.

Margate Community Farmers Market ▶Thursday, ▶ August 29th from 8:30am12pm Behind Steve & Cookie’s Monroe and Amherst Ave. Visit https://www.steveandcookies.

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Ocean City Farmers Market ▶Wednesday, ▶ September 4th from 8am-1pm Ocean City Tabernacle Grounds Corner of 6th St. and Asbury Ave. Ventnor City Farmers Market ▶Friday, ▶ August 30th from 8:30am12pm Holy Trinity Parish Atlantic and Newport Avenues Visit facebook.com/ventnorcityfarmersmarket for updates.

Community Events

Love at First Stitch Needlecraft Group ▶Thursdays ▶ at 6:30pm Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor City 134 Philadelphia Ave. Open to adults and teens. If you crochet, knit or do any other type of needlecraft, this is your club. Learn and practice your craft in a fun, welcome environment.

Storytime University ▶Saturdays ▶ at 10:30am Atlantic County Library Pleasantville 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Open to ages 3-6; children must be accompanied by an adult. Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement while building language and literary skills.

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Checkmates Chess Club ▶Saturday, ▶ August 31st from 12-4:30pm Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave. Exercise your mind. We welcome all to the challenge of playing a friendly game of chess with others.

Grief/Loss Support Group (related to addiction) ▶Mondays ▶ at 5pm Mental Health Association of Atlantic County 4 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suite 8, Galloway Individuals affected by the loss of a loved one due to addiction/substance use disorder will meet Mondays through August 26th. For more information, call 609-652-3800.

Gathering Wool ▶Tuesdays ▶ at 10am Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave. Open to adults. All levels of experience welcome.

Computer Basics ▶Tuesday, ▶ September 3rd at 2:30pm Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Ages 18+. Registration required and begins two weeks before each session.

First-time computer users can learn their way around the keyboard, mouse, monitor, menus & toolbars. Space is limited.

Furry Buddies ▶Tuesday, ▶ September 3rd at 6:30pm Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave. Suggested for ages 6-14. Read a story to Freedom, Erin and Cody, therapy dogs who love sharing stories with children.

Women with Disabilities ▶Wednesdays ▶ at 3pm Atlantic Center for Independent Living 4 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suite 7, Galloway Women with all types of disabilities meet to network, find support and discuss common issues and topics. Call Marissa at 609-748-2253 ext. 321 for more information.

DIY Jewelry for Teens ▶Wednesday, ▶ September 4th at 6:30pm Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suggested for ages 12-16. Registra-

tion requested. Tired of spending your hard-earned money (or your parents’) on jewelry? Make a free piece of jewelry at the library. Kits and supplies will be provided.

Welcome Warriors ▶Thursdays ▶ at 6pm Denny’s 242 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway Welcome Warriors is an all-veterans meeting on topics such as employment, adjusting to civilian life, relationships/ family and more. For more information, call 609-652-3800 ext. 308 or jangelini@mhanj.org.

Seasonal Crafts for Kids ▶Saturday, ▶ September 7th at 11am Atlantic County Library EHT 1 Swift Dr. Open to ages 3-12. Create a fun, seasonal craft at the library. This month’s craft is crayons.

Floating Foam Ships ▶Saturday, ▶ September 7th at 1:30pm Atlantic County Library Pleasantville 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Open to ages 6-11; younger children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Sail out of summer by making your own mini-ship made of foam. Then you can launch them to see if they really float.

Introduction to Tai Chi ▶Saturday, ▶ September 7th at 3pm Atlantic County Library Brigantine 201 15th St. S Open to adults. Registration requested. If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, learn the basic moves of this graceful form of exercise, tai chi.

Classes in Art The Ventnor Cultural Arts Center is holding Classes in Art year-round.

Workshops range in pottery, watercolor, oil & acrylics, pottery, pastels, jewelry making and mosaic. Classes are $20 each. Beginners welcome!

Pre-registration is required. Call 609823-7952 or visit ventnorarts.org for more information.

If you would like your event included in Shore Local, please email all information to: shorelocalevents@gmail.com at least 2 weeks in advance.

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Every year on Decatur Avenue beach in front of Lucy The Elephant, this surfing contest and beach party helps raise money to help those affected by cancer.

Surfers, who have registered online at TheDRCF.org, are required to check-in at 7 a.m. with competitive surfing beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing throughout the day.

Representatives from the South Jersey Boardriders Club, a local member organization, will be on hand to serve as judges for the event and will hold a special surfing exhibition heat at 11:30 a.m. At noon, another local nonprofit, Heart of Surfing will provide an open surfing session for families with autism and special needs. The Icla da Silva Foundation, a recruitment center for the Be The Match Registry will also be on hand conducting registrations for the National Marrow Donor Program.

Popular New York City-based rock band with South Jersey roots, The Danbees, has signed on as the headlining musical act for the afterparty. Tickets to the after party, which will begin at 4 p.m at Ventura’s Green-

The Surf It Forward campaign is open to surfers and spectators. The top three fundraisers in both the 18-years and older category, and the 17-years and younger category, will receive prizes. The winning fundraiser in each category will receive a custom-shaped Surfers and spectators gather in front of Lucy The Elephant at the surfboard from Brian 17th annual Surf For A Cause (Shaun R. Smith/Sparkable).

Wynn Surfboards, built to their specifications. The sechouse and is open to the public, are $25 and include food, raffles, live entertainment a ond-place fundraiser in each category will chance to meet professional surfers and an receive a Hamboards skateboard designed awards ceremony. Jo-Jo From the Jo-Jo and Scotty Morning Show on 100.7 WZXL will be doing a live DJ set from 4-6 p.m.

Registration for the Surf For A Cause is being conducted online at thedrcf.org.

Surfers are asked to donate or raise $50 to enter, boys 12 years old and younger and girls 13 years old and younger can register to surf for free and are encouraged to raise money online. All registered participants will receive A Surf For A Cause T-shirt and a ticket to the afterparty. Fundraisers who A young surfer looks on during the 17th raise $75 or more will receive a Surf For A annual Surf For A Cause (Mike Wright/ Cause T-shirt, hat and sticker.

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Prizes for the 19th annual Surf For A Cause include divisional trophies for the surfing competition and top fundraisers will win for collecting online donations.

The South Jersey Boardriders Club was started as an idea to broaden the base of surfers in our area, create fun, friendly, com-

Dean Randazzo presents the first-place trophy to surfer Sean Duffey of Ventnor at the 17th annual Surf For A Cause (Shaun R. Smith/Sparkable). petitive surf contests between our shore towns and give back through the sharing of ocean awareness education and board drives to provide equipment for underprivileged kids.

Heart of Surfing is a grassroots local organization made up of moms, dads, friends and incredible volunteers that believe in the capabilities and possibilities for individuals with disabilities.

The Be The Match Registry is operated by the National Marrow Donor Program, a nonprofit organization that’s dedicated to creating an opportunity for all patients to receive the marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant they need when they need it. It is the largest and most diverse donor registry in the world.

Longtime foundation trustee and supporter Dan Cellucci of Northfield will be honored at this year’s event for his years of service to the organization.

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Labor Day Weekend Caps Off Another Season in Ocean City

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ountry music comes to the Ocean City Music Pier on Friday, August 30 with a concert featuring the Swon Brothers and Josh Gracin.

The Swon Brothers burst onto the scene in 2013 by bringing country music to the finale of NBC’s “The Voice,” and they continue to tour and record great music. Josh Gracin first hit the country music charts 15 years ago, and he’s making the best music of his career.

The country music show is a first for the Ocean City Music Pier, which has been a long-time home to the Ocean City Pops orchestra, the annual rock Summer Concert Series and countless other events.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 30. Tickets ($25 to $30) are available at www.oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, by calling 609-399-6111, or at the Music Pier Box Office, the City Hall Welcome Center (861 Asbury Avenue) or the Roy Gillian Welcome Center (on the Rt. 52 causeway).

While special events will continue

uninterrupted through the fall and some of the best weather is still on the way, the traditional summer season in Ocean City comes to a close on Labor Day. “A Star is Born”: The Concert (Sept. 1): Three legendary icons, three beloved motion pictures, and three best-selling soundtrack albums equal one epic concert celebration.

Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand and Lady Gaga each stole our hearts with “A Star is Born.” Now a trio of Broadway/cabaret's best voices join forces to celebrate the music from all three iconic film versions. The show features “The Man That Got Away,” “Shallow” and the Academy Award-winning “Evergreen.” Tickets are $25 to $35.

Tickets are available at available at the Ocean City Music Pier Box Office, by visiting oceancityvacation.com/ boxoffice, by calling 609-399-6111 or by stopping by the Ocean City Music Pier Box Office or any welcome center in Ocean City. Shows start at 7:30 p.m.

Ocean City’s traditional end-ofsummer event, the OCNJ Labor Day Race, features a 5-mile beach run and 1-mile fun run/walk. Raceday registration starts at 7:30 a.m.

Monday, Sept 2, on the beach at 23rd Street. The race starts at 9 a.m. To pre-register, visit www.ocnj.us/ Race-Events.

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6 and 7. Street rods are classic cars (1989 or older) modified with modern parts. Registration to participate is still open with forms available at www.ocnj.us/carshow.

Friday evening (Sept. 6) will feature a sock-hop party on the grounds of the Tabernacle, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with dancing, games, family fun and more.

On Saturday, cars will be displayed at the Tabernacle grounds from 8 a.m. to noon and will then proceed to the Ocean City Boardwalk to be displayed until 4 p.m. An awards ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 7) in front of the Music Pier (at Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace).

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er, the legendary Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. A frequent soloist with symphonies around the world, Jones has performed as a guest soloist with the National Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Utah Symphony and Opera, Winnipeg Symphony, Evansville Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Colorado Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, Reno Philharmonic and more. Tickets are $25 to $30 and are available at the Ocean City Music Pier Box Office, by visiting oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or by calling 609-399-6111.

COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER “Here She Is” - Former Miss America’s in Concert (Sept. 4): The Ocean City Pops celebrates what was once a Jersey Shore tradition as former Miss Americas join the Pops in a concert featuring a musical journey through Broadway, pop and opera. Miss America 2002 Katie Harman Ebner and Miss America 1998 Kate Shindle will step off the iconic pageant runway and onto the Music Pier stage as special guest vocalists.

These former Miss America’s have been recognized around the world for their vocal achievements. Tickets are $20 to $30. Tickets are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or by calling 609-399-6111.

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony (Sept. 11): "A Day to Remember" will include music, prayer and reflections on the memory of lives lost and on the community spirit that was renewed in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. All are encouraged to attend at 6 p.m. at the Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue.

Symphony Night at the Pops (Sept. 11): Cody Austin and the world-class musicians of the Ocean City Pops are the stars of the show.

The orchestra will be at its best as Maestro Vince Lee leads some of the greatest and most-beloved music in history, featuring favorites such as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and selections from Wagner's operatic Ring Cycle. Tickets are $20 to $25.

Tickets are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or by calling 609-399-6111.

Bill Scheible Returns (Sept. 14): The Pops’ retired maestro and artistic director returns to conduct a program featuring the most recent winners of the Esther Weil student competition at the Music Pier. Tickets are $15 to $20. Tickets are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or by calling 609-399-6111.

Ocean City Boardwalk……Walk To Defeat ALS (Sept. 14): This 2-mile walk raises funds to support patient services and research. Registration is 9 a.m. and the walk will start at 10 a.m. Registration is at the practice field at Sixth Street and Boardwalk.

For more information, visit www. oceancitywalktodefeatals.org.

Ocean City Airport Festival (Sept. 14): Annual festival at the Municipal Airport, 26th Street and Bay Avenue. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Features include a ground display of unusual airplanes ranging from World War II Planes to Classics and Warbirds.

The event will feature a parachute jump from Team Fastrax. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

Parachute Pyrotechnic Show (Sept. 14): The show consists of several highly trained and specially licensed Team Fastrax demonstrators exiting the aircraft 6,000 feet above Ocean City’s beach and boardwalk. Brilliant white or multi-colored projectile pyrotechnics are then ignited and flown in formation, creating a dazzling display for spectators on the ground. The jump begins at 8 p.m. with a landing on the Seventh Street Beach. Viewable along the entire boardwalk.

Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow (Sept. 15): Thrill to some of the best stunt pilots and aerobatic champions in the world plus military demonstrations. The show begins at 1 p.m. and is best viewed from Sixth Street to 14th Street along the beach and boardwalk. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

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“With more than 3.4 billion global career streams to date, Owen’s versatile talent continues to set the bar for anthem country with #1 hits like “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “The One That Got Away,” “Beachin’,” “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” and most recently, “Down To The Honkytonk.”

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Farm to Table Cooking Class Series: Part 3

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his week was supposed to be our final farm to table kids cooking class of the year but it was so fun that we decided to add another date on September 7th from 4-6 pm. Of all the cooking classes that I teach, farm to table classes are by far my favorite. Kids have such a unique and meaningful experience when they harvest ingredients and then learn to create healthy and flavorful dishes.

This week’s class was particularly meaningful because as kids prepare to head back to school, we taught them easy recipes that they can make for lunch or dinner during the busy school year.

We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to teach kids cooking classes at B&B Farms in Egg Harbor

City. If you haven’t visited, go! On CSA (community supported agriculture) pick-up days, the farm is open to the public and any extras they have available are for sale. Farmers Jen and Ryan LaMonaca practice organic farming and provide a variety of high-quality fruits and vegetables that are the freshest around.

The fun of farm to table classes is that we don’t plan our menus until the week before because we wait to see what will be available at the farm. This week we had a great variety which was vastly different from what we were cooking with in June. The peppers this season have been so sweet and delicious so we incorporated them into our menu with a vegetarian stuffed pepper recipe. We mixed together rice, beans, salsa, cheese with some spices and filled sweet peppers with that mixture. We topped them with cheese and cooked them for a half hour. Some kids had never tried peppers before and were raving about this recipe!

The kids had an opportunity to pick tomatoes so we made a mozzarella panzanella salad.

Cucumbers are at the height of freshness right now too, so we chopped and tossed them with tomatoes, toasted bread, basil, mozzarella and a simple six-ingredient vinaigrette. This was also a big hit with the kids.

We always make dessert during kids cooking classes because dessert makes everyone smile. We chopped

a bunch of delicious Jersey peaches, made a homemade whipped cream (using three ingredients) and crumbled pound cake. The kids then layered this into cups to make peach parfaits. This is one of our go-to recipes depending on what’s in season.

It works beautifully with strawberries and blueberries too!

I love when parents come to pick up their kids and seeing the shocked looks on their faces at what their kids ate. When kids have the opportunity to see where food comes from and cook with it in a creative way, they are likely to try it (and most of the time like it!). Our final farm to table class of the season will be held on Saturday, September 7th from 4-6 pm. I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at sweet potatoes being harvested and hope to use those at our next class, maybe to be spiralized!

For more information or sign up, you can email me at veggingattheshore@ gmail.com.

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Extra Points with Pete Birds of Prey..

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hat phrase could have a double meaning in this column as I could be writing about the Philadelphia Eagles, but I also got to witness something last weekend that is more accurately to the point of what I’m starting off with this week. I took a stroll along the Ocean City Boardwalk last Saturday night and got to see first-hand the effect that some LITERAL “Birds of Prey” were having on those annoying seagulls. We’ve all been there right…? You get a cone at Kohr Brothers, or you’ve just grabbed a cup of French Fries, a slice of pizza, and immediately you feel like Tippi Hedren in the movie “The Birds”…!!!

Well, I’m here to tell you that Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian and his governing body are to be commended. The city contracted with East Coast Falcons, out of Lodi, and now four hawks,

two falcons and an owl fly high over the boardwalk from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily and it is WORKING…! Not only are the seagulls scared to brazenly steal food out of people’s hands, I only saw one or two of them the entire time I was on the boards…! And here’s an added bonus…merchants don’t have to put your food in “to go” containers with lids, etc. That has to reduce the amount of trash & ultimately be helpful for the environment, right? Anyhow, it was strange, but peaceful to walk the boards without the constant soundtrack of seagulls crying. I loved it and think more boardwalk towns should do the same.

Now, since I last wrote, the Eagles were actually pleased to have a game shortened by lightning. The Phillies beat a perennial favorite, but then lost 2 out of 3 to a cellar dweller. College football is underway…and get ready for high school football this coming weekend!

From the entertainment world, I caught up on the American version of a show that was already a hit in the U.K. Plus, I got to see a friend of mine in a small role on a hit CBS show! As always though, we begin with sports, and my thoughts for the week that was:

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The Eagles lose 26-15 in their 3rd preseason game, but the score doesn’t matter. The game was halted with 11 minutes and 43 seconds left in the 4th quarter because of lightning, and both Doug Pederson & John Harbaugh quickly agreed to just call the rest of it off. No reason to get anyonehurt! The biggest Eagles takeaway is that Josh McCown is clearly better than any other option to be the backup to Carson Wentz when the season opens. The 40-year-old was taking snaps from a 21-year-old center, but still managed to go 17-for-24 for 192 yards and two touchdowns.

To me, you can just tell he throws a better ball than anyone else vying for the backup position, Nate Sudfeld included.

So, it will be interesting to see how many QB’s the Eagles keep and how they resolve that logjam now. They drafted Clayton Thorson after all, but how many do they keep? With Indianapolis shocked at the sudden retirement of Andrew Luck, perhaps the Eagles move Sudfeld to Indy for a draft pick?

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Time for some Phillies discussion now as they continue to frustrate me. The Phillies go to Boston and sweep the defending champs at Fenway Park. Traditionally, the Phils don’t have a lot of success up in Boston, but they won both games up there, Bryce Harper hit one over the green monster, things were looking up as they headed to play one of the worst teams in baseball, the Miami Marlins.

And then, 19-to-11 happened. This game will long be remembered as the LOW point of the Phillies season. Up 7-0, and later 9-7, the Phillies couldn’t stop an offensive explosion from the lowly Marlins and lost 19-11 last Friday night.

Words like disgusting, embarrassing, ugly were used by fans on Twitter and on my radio show. The Phillies were without Bryce Harper, as he was off for paternity leave, but still, it’s the Marlins!

Think about this, unless the Phillies sweep the Marlins the final weekend of September, they will finish with a losing record against them this season. Unreal! With a year left on his contract, if the Phillies don’t make the wildcard, I’d have to think the front office would take a closer look at Gabe Kapler’s effectiveness.

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Penn State football MUST be talked about as the Nittany Lions are ranked #15 in the Preseason AP Top 25. PSU opens at home with Idaho on Saturday. And, don’t forget Rutgers is home to start with UMass tomorrow night (8/30).

Hey, for those of you who don’t know, college football BEGAN on the campus of Rutgers University 150 years ago. That’s worth it to at least have an interest in your in-state team!

Finally, in high school football, the action is finally here. And, because of the calendar, there’s a unique situation where there are more games than ever before things really crank up on September 13th.

A handful of local teams will play tomorrow (8/30) in what’s being called “Week Double Zero”. Then, next week on Friday 9/6 and Saturday 9/7 they’ll play traditional “Week Zero” games. Ultimately, the season will open up in full on Friday 9/13 and Saturday 9/14 with “Week One” games. Hey…I can’t wait…!

I have two quick ones from Entertainment as I binge watched & caught up with “Shameless” on Showtime. Sad to see the fictional Fiona Gallagher leave as actress Emmy Rossum played her for nine seasons and was excellent. The

show itself is a spin-off of a U.K. version that went for 11 seasons, and Showtime has said there will be a season #10 in the United States, so let’s see how the Gallaghers deal with oldest daughter and de-facto mother Fiona leaving. ●●My last bullet point is for my friend & colleague Damian Muziani. He’s appeared on radio in Philly and with me at 97.3 ESPN, but he’s also a working actor. I was so thrilled to see him pop up in a small role on the finale of the CBS hit show “Blue Bloods”. That’s Damian on the right with actress & series regular Marisa Ramirez as he plays “Dom” the Super of an apartment building where Donnie Wahlberg (Danny Reagan) and his partner Maria Baez are investigating a homicide. Damian got to be in a scene with the two of them and even had a few speaking lines…!

Remember, you can listen to me on the radio each Saturday morning on 97.3 ESPN from 8-10 a.m. It’s the “Pete Thompson Show”, and I’ve been calling it “Breakfast with the PT”, so I hope you’ll tune in and interact with me on the air.

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Ready’s of Ocean City Continues to Bring an Old-World Charm to Ocean City

By Ryan Gerace

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ack in 1962, during the days of President John F. Kennedy, Ready’s first opened their doors to the public. Since then, they have enjoyed much success due to sticking to their traditional roots and creating lifelong customers. At Ready’s, you will find that the place is almost frozen in time. Their original milkshake machine even remains in the same spot as it did 50 years ago. When you enter the store, you are often greeted by not only friendly staff, but longtime loyal customers who are always ready to tell you how great the place is. Some customers have been coming the Ready’s for decades. They feel at home.

“As avid vacationers in Ocean City, Ready’s has always been a staple for my family”, explained Jenn Helm, of Cranford, NJ, I love that it’s a place I can go with friends and make memories, or go with my mom and listen to her reminisce about the times she came here as a young adult.”

The food at Ready’s is your traditional breakfast and lunch fare that is both simple yet, unexplainably delicious which

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is how it always has been.

Their burgers have been a top-secret recipe for many years and is considered one of the best in the Ocean City area. Simple and quality ingredients are the foundation of the food here at Ready’s. They do have some unique offerings such as grilled cinnamon buns, which are said to be incredible. All of their scrambled eggs and famous omelets are cooked in plenty of butter, old school style, which gives the eggs that amazing consistency and taste.

For lunch, Ready’s likes to go the extra mile for their customers and offer sandwiches made from house-roasted meats. When you order a turkey club

at Ready’s don’t expect meat from the deli counter, instead Ready’s roasts and slices their own turkey every day to be used for sandwiches. With the exception of Rose’s Garden Grill in Northfield, not many lunch stops in this area do that.

Once again, that is just how it has always been done at Ready’s.

While Ready’s is known for hardly breaking tradition, owner Doug Wing has made a few positive changes in order to make the restaurant eco-friendlier. Since Ocean City is an oceanfront town, it is very easy for plastic products to wind up in the Atlantic Ocean, therefore Wing has switched all of his straws to biodegradable paper straws in order to reduce the amount of plastic entering the ocean. Ready’s is also vegetarian friendly and offer a great veggie burger that people rave about.

For those who love a good milkshake, you have to try an old-fashioned handspun milkshake from their vintage milkshake mixer that has been making milkshakes for over 50 years at Ready’s.

There is truly no other authentic and classic American diner quite like ready’s in Ocean City. If you haven’t tried them out, be sure to visit them at 415 E 8th Street in Ocean City and they are open every day from 7 am until 3 pm and Sunday 7am until 2 pm.

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By Raymond Tyler

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or decades now the good people of AC Cruises have been taking tourists and residents around the island of Atlantic City for sight-seeing, fun and romance.

Each Summer I look forward to my rides on the AC Cruise ship to party, to socialize, network and most recently to relax. One day I went to Gardner's Basin to enjoy the gentle sea breeze and beautiful view and just decided that I would ride with AC Cruises on their 6pm Happy Hour Trip. I had an amazing time.

So for everyone that loves AC Cruises or never been on the ship here are my top 5 reasons to ride the boat before the weather gets cold.

5. One Of A Kind Views - The ship goes to Brigantine, the docks at Golden Nugget and all around Atlantic City. In short you get to see Atlantic City from a vantage point that can only be seen from the sea.

4. Still Time To Party - My favorite parties every summer as a DJ

or someone who loves to dance is with AC Cruises. They have 2 floors, a great dance floor, a serious sound system and you haven’t partied until you partied on a boat.

3. Meet The Captain - One of the coolest things is...if you are nice, the Captain Jeff will let you ride for a while in the area where he steers the ship.

2. See The Dolphins - The residents that most tourists never see visiting Atlantic City is our abundant sea life. AC Cruises offers a daily Dolphin Watch Cruise where the sea mammals are close enough to the see and photograph. Again this is an experience that can only happen courtesy of AC Cruises. You know your kids will remember “that time we saw the dolphins on the boat” forever.

You also know that’s way cool even if the “kid” is in his/her 20’s or 30’s. Watching dolphins with your own eyes beats watching them on your phone on someone's facebook live video…(trust me..I’m right.)

1. The Sea is Soooo Relaxing.

The waves, the ocean breeze ...being out on the water watching the sun set. The experience is relaxing if you are alone. If you are with that special someone...or meet someone on the ship? You might find yourself on your own episode of The Love Boat.

Along with those five reasons...you

City Aquarium with sea creatures from around the world and some only found here in AC. Also at the basin are beautiful places to walk, sit and eat.

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Leave Medical Decisions to Doctors and Families

By Senator Chris Brown

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magine if NASA’s plan for the moon landing was to intentionally fail first with the lives of astronauts. Only after failing would NASA then follow a plan ensuring a successful landing on the moon with the safe return of three astronauts. Thankfully, 50 years ago, NASA took great care to minimize risk and maximize success, inspiring Americans to believe if we can put a man on the moon, we can do anything.

Too bad health insurance companies don’t follow NASA’s lead.

In a practice known as “step therapy” or “fail first,” health insurance companies actually experiment with the lives of patients by substituting a new drug for the drug prescribed by the doctor, sometimes because the

new drug is less costly or it’s simply negotiated as the preferred drug by a pharmacy benefit manager. This practice occurs if the two drugs share the same active ingredient or allegedly have no significant clinical difference. However, insurance companies are practicing medicine when they use “fail first” to force patients onto a new drug that was not prescribed by their doctor.

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there are times the doctors already know their patients will fail on the substitute drug, which can cause harmful side effects leading to increased costly visits to the doctor’s office or the emergency room. It’s only after the patient reacts poorly to the new drug will the insurance company then cover the drug prescribed by the doctor.

When the new drug doesn’t work, it can be terrifying for families.

Shane, an 11-year old boy from Egg Harbor Township, has Type 1 Diabetes. Two years ago, he was playing in a swimming pool when his blood sugar dropped rapidly leaving him unresponsive. During what seemed an eternity, Shane’s mother forced sugary drinks down his throat, which did not revive him. As a last resort, his mother injected glucagon into his arm, which brought Shane back.

“It was the most traumatic and God awful experience,” Shane’s mom said.

Six months prior, in an effort to try out a new drug, Shane’s insurance company experimented with his medicine by switching his insulin prescription, which was working well keeping him stable for years. Within days of the switch, Shane suffered gastrointestinal upset, erratic blood sugar spikes, and weight gain, so he went back to his original prescription.

Despite Shane’s negative reaction, the insurance company continued to experiment with Shane’s medicine and changed his prescription again over the objections of his doctors.

Three times the insurance company denied the doctors’ request not to put Shane on yet another insulin, leaving Shane and his family powerless and with no other choice than to “fail first” on the new insulin, which this time nearly cost him his life.

Everyone agrees we need to keep health insurance affordable,

but forcing patients to take a drug over the objections of their doctors simply because it may be cheaper is just wrong. This approach puts the patient medically at risk for side effects, which ultimately cost more money to treat.

Health care decisions should be made by doctors with their patients, not by accountants. As we saw in Shane’s example, individuals react differently to medications, which is why I introduced a bi-partisan bill to protect patients from being forced off medicine that works onto experimental medications because they’re cheaper.

First, the bill gives the benefit of the doubt to the family and their doctors by preventing health insurance companies from limiting, reducing, or denying coverage for any drugs currently in use by a person covered under the plan. We put the burden on the insurance company, not the patient, to argue for a change in prescription.

Second, the bill requires insurance companies using “fail first” protocol to provide patients and their doctors with access to a convenient process, at no charge, to override the coverage restriction. Insurance companies have to cover the prescribed drug if the doctor believes the “fail first” is ineffective, will cause harm, or has caused harm to the patient.

Many patients changing to a cheaper drug never notice a difference from their original prescription.

However, for patients who have a history of adverse reactions to changes in prescriptions, like Shane, we need to protect them from medically unwarranted changes as well as provide them a path to leave “fail first” when it doesn’t work. NASA didn’t bet on failure, and neither should insurance companies with the lives of patients.

Chris Brown is a decorated combat veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Storm, while serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. 1Lt. Brown was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge for his service while spearheading the ground offensive into Iraq. In 2008, Chris was activated to war a second time to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served in the NJ General Assembly since 2012 and was elected State Senator in 2018.

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s the proud owner of two golden retrievers, Cooper and Callie, I know how to make the most of the dog days of

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One of our favorite spots isn’t a dog park - it’s the beach. The smell of salty air, rolling waves, crabs and creatures crawling - all dogs are in heaven. I drive over the Longport bridge and head over to the well-known Dog Beach.

Cooper, my massive, furry, red dog, loves water. His athletic body swerves through the sand as he makes a beeline for the ocean. Callie tries to keep up, but her petite frame and short stature make it difficult. Her tongue flops side-to-side as she giddily hops along.

The beach is packed full of families and dogs bounding in all directions. A

toy poodle shrieks at a German shepherd sniffing her tail. Two labs compete for a Frisbee thrown in the ocean. A mutt chomps on a horseshoe crab.

Callie loves people to a fault. Like any toddler, her excitement and energy cannot be tamed and she loves up anyone in sight. Callie spots an older couple, and I know in my gut this will not end well.

The couple, with a little white terrier, holler when Callie approaches. She bounces side-to-side and tosses sand in the air. Howling for attention, she jumps on to their chair and licks the woman’s face. I grab Callie and apologize. Then Callie starts to chase a seagull.

Cooper sprints toward the ocean. He swims past the breakers, much farther than the other dogs. I squint toward the horizon and see a furry head bobbing on the water. He’s a happy and strong swimmer, so I don’t worry too much.

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A man in a racerback tank and sunglasses throws a tennis ball to his puppy.

Callie gets excited and rushes the bulldog. She is howling, squirming, and nipping the pup’s ankles.

The bulldog is fine at first, but after a few minutes of Callie’s pestering, he gets annoyed. He’s barking now and nipping back. “Hey there,” hollers the man in sunglasses.

“Sorry!” I squeeze myself in between Callie and the pup and grab my dog’s collar. She’s little, but fierce. My feet dig deep into the sand as I try to pull her away, but she leaps toward the puppy.

She licks my face and turns back toward the man and barks.

“Come on baby,” I beg. She sees a piece of algae up the beach and gets distracted. Suddenly she is tackling me running me over - to get to the opposite side of the beach. I’m suddenly soaking wet, covered in sand, and spitting blonde dog hair out of my mouth.

Women gasp. Rising out of the water, smiling Cooper has a flailing fish in his mouth. I get up and run over to him. As I get closer, I find that it’s not a fish - it’s a sand shark.

Proud of his catch, Cooper darts

away. He groans with pride as he circles the beach, waving the shark in families’ faces.

Callie sees me chasing Cooper and gets excited. The three of us form a dysfunctional beeline, with me chasing Cooper and Callie chasing me. We’re all sandy, soaking wet, and when I think it cannot get worse, I step in a mound of dog poop.

Gasping for breath, I dive onto Cooper and pull the shark out his mouth and quickly toss it into the tide. Frustrated, I lock my fingers around their collars and drag them to the car.

Sitting in our car, the rambunctious doggies pant as they shake water and sand all over the seats. They climb on to the passenger seat, overflowing onto my side and lick the steering wheel. I know they’ll sleep soundly tonight.

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Cutting and Shingling with the unique preciseness as only he could do, set him on the map for being the best barber in the Atlantic City area.

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He was the president of the Master Barbers Association, and honorary member of The Knights of Columbus 405 3rd degree .

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y heart pounded and my legs trembled as I sank deeper into eagle pose, covered from head to toe in sweat. I looked at my sister-inlaw- and mouthed the words “I hate you”. She nearly fell out of her “eagle” giggling.

Michele had convinced me that hot yoga was the greatest thing since sliced bread. I’ll try anything once, I thought, but the thought of being in a super hot room whilst sweating profusely, sounded absolutely nauseating to me.

Nevertheless, I begrudgingly agreed to try a free community class at Grace and Glory Yoga on a Sunday afternoon in September. And now here I was, all twisted up like a pretzel, shaking, drenched, definitely

smelling like toxic waste, and yet weirdly happy.

“This is strange,” I thought, “I hate sweating. Not like a “love-hate” sweating either. I hate-hate (triple hate) sweating. I also turn away from almost any physical activity, aside from dance. Another thing I am not fond of is humidity... and the other people’s bodily fragrances... and…”

I had an entire list of things that I loathed about the thought of taking this class that I had been telling myself since she first brought it up, but those excuses all seemed to melt away within one hour. How could this be?

I’d tried going to the gym about one hundred and forty seven times.

It served its purpose, I suppose, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t find the motivation to be consistent.

I tried great music, audiobooks, podcasts, etc, but after a few months, I just fizzled out. It frustrated me to no end.

My husband, on the other hand, would set up camp under the weight bench if they let him. He couldn’t let more than a day go by without going

to the gym. He inspired me. Plus let’s be real, he had a hot bod. I wanted to be that way too!

I had recently stopped teaching dance and knew that I needed to replace that daily exercise in my life, but I just couldn’t get into going to the gym like he did, and so I validated this long-standing, crazy-strong belief that I had about myself: I was an inconsistent person. I wasn’t capable of being consistent. That’s just who I was.

That powerful belief grew on a daily basis. Every time I changed direction on something, justifiable or otherwise, I would water that plant and watch it grow to extraordinary levels. See, Chris? This is another example of how inconsistent you are. I

associated myself for years with just being inconsistent. It was “just who I was”. This belief permeated almost every area of my life and truly left me feeling a failure, most days.

The interesting thing is that since, like Mylie Cyrus, I too cannot be tamed (not even by myself), I decided to attempt to break my own mold. I knew that if I could just prove myself wrong and remain consistent with one thing, it would mean that everything I thought about myself was a lie and that I was perfectly capable of being consistent in anything, which could eventually translate to everything. And so my journey with yoga began.

It has been a year since I walked into that studio and I have walked through the door at GGY so many times, I’ve lost count. I started practicing to simply create one consistent habit in my life, but what I have gotten is so much more. I no longer believe that debilitating lie, because I proved myself oh, so wrong. I created consistent habits in my exercise, at home, in my organization, in my spirituality, and in virtually any and every area that I could find.

I am NO master, but I am a work in progress and I learned something very cool while learning about and practicing yoga. I learned that my beliefs are simply stories that I tell myself, based on my own life experience.

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Unfortunately, I don’t have enough space in this column (or even in Shore Local Newsmagazine) to tell you every way that yoga has changed me, but my mind is clear, my focus is sharp, my body is strong, I have less pain and more energy, and I am proud of myself... for the first time... maybe...ever. Whoa. Different story for a different day- onward!

To celebrate this year of intense change and growth and to spread the peace, love, and good vibes, I’m hiring a yoga teacher from Grace and Glory Yoga to close out #rockstarsummer2019 for us, by teaching

an early morning yoga class on the beach this Saturday! I’m going to take in the vastness of the ocean, the cool sand, and the salty ocean air with my team… and perhaps with you, my beloved Shore Locals!

If you love yoga, come out and practice with us! If you have never tried yoga, or tried it years ago and haven’t practiced since, even better!

This has been such an amazing year and I know that you can have a year of growth like mine as well, if you just show up and see what’s possible. Until next week, Shore Locals, I’m sending you peace, love, and good vibes, from my yoga mat in the sand to your’s!

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Craving Crepe Myrtles

By Tammy Thornton

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hough many summer flowers have begun to fade, and fall bloomers aren’t quite in bud, bursts of color are everywhere in South Jersey. Crepe myrtles are stealing the show this time of year.

I remember when we first bought our house, oh so many Junes ago. We had the strangest-looking tree right in front of our porch. It seemed to have no bark, but instead, had a strange, smooth mottled surface. When August rolled around, we had the treat of realizing that our “odd tree” was a crepe myrtle full of clusters of beautiful deep pink flowers. Although to my naive eye the tree appeared to be missing its bark, it was actually shedding its

bark in patches, showing one of its natural characteristics. As crepe myrtles reach maturity, their bark begins to peel, revealing interesting color variations. Since the tree is deciduous and loses its leaves in the winter, the coloration of the layers of bark provide winter and early spring interest. Because it is also one of the last trees to leaf out in the spring, it often appears “naked”. Once the showy summer blooms appear, you’ll know it was worth the wait. Sadly, we eventually tore down our dilapidated front porch and had to remove the tree

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Fortunately, I was able to transplant some of the saplings to our backyard.

I’m sure the previous owners some 2030 years before never envisioned how large the tree would become.

Plan for the future when planting crepe myrtles by considering the size they will be when fully grown. They are generally fast growers (one-two feet per year) and some varieties can reach 20-30 feet. You can also purchase mid-sized types that reach between 8-12 feet, or choose dwarf varieties which only grow about 2-3 feet, and can be grown in pots. They would make a lovely welcome flanking an entryway.

Take a drive in the southern states in the summer, and you will see crepe myrtles on almost every corner and along the highways. They are often referred to as “Lilacs of the South” because many lilacs are difficult to grow in the south due to their warm winters.

(We can keep that in mind this winter, and remember how “blessed” we are when we’re shoveling snow.) Fortunately for us, crepe myrtles also thrive in South Jersey, since we are right on

As Crepe Myrtles mature, their bark peels, revealing interesting coloration.

Bottom picture (bright pink): Like it’s name Crepe Myrtles look like crinkled crepe paper. the edge of their hardiness zone, 7-10.

Once established, crepe myrtles are drought tolerant, and appreciate our well-draining, sandy soil. Grow in full sun for optimal colorful blooms of purple, pink, white, and vibrant red.

Choose the right size shrub or tree for your landscape to save yourself difficulty later. Provide full sun and well-drained soil and your crepe myrtle should love you back with its long lasting blooms. Given the right conditions, this fairly care-free flowering tree can live over 50 years.

Tammy Thornton is a mom of four, a substitute teacher, and a Sunday school teacher. She is passionate about gardening and cooking, and loves the beach.

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efore embarking on this cross-country adventure, I did a lot of research and watched quite a few YouTube videos in an effort to glean some knowledge from more experienced travelers and avoid any preventable pitfalls. Feeling pretty confident that I was as prepared as I could be, we almost became a victim of my own hubris.

The next leg of our journey was from Custer, South Dakota to Buffalo, Wyoming: a very manageable distance of 183 miles. On one of the videos I watched, an experienced RVer cautioned against driving across Texas without ample fuel, warning to never let it get below a half a tank. After

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managing to coast into the gas station completely out of fuel, he wanted to pass along his cautionary tale.

However, I was only going 183 miles and not across the vastness of Texas.

Besides, I had the advantage of an onboard computer which said I still had enough fuel for 256 miles: to me, an acceptable 85 mile cushion. I was confident that we had enough fuel to make it.

As the miles ticked away, we were enthralled with majestic scenery on the left and breathtaking vistas on the right. Then a glance at the onboard computer caused me some concern.

My estimated range as displayed on my screen was decreasing faster than the mileage we were actually covering and my “cushion” was evaporating before my very eyes. The vast wilderness and open plains started to lose their luster, and in my “beautiful mind” I was trying to figure out the cause. It turns out

that what I failed to take into account was that the cruising range was an AVERAGE. The long, climbing hills on the way to Buffalo in a heavily loaded van were rapidly eating away at my mileage. I was constantly running the numbers through my head and hoping for the terrain to flatten out, but the hills continued to rise up in front of us.

Perhaps my wife noticed my silence or the beads of sweat on my forehead. When she asked “Is everything alright?” I explained our dilemma as diplomatically as I could, resulting in the two of us sitting silently and me kicking myself for putting us in such an easily avoidable situation. Down to an eighth of a tank, I finally saw signs for our exit and began to unclench. How-

ever, the next sign said that our exit was closed and to proceed to the next exit. I now had only a 20 mile cushion and could feel my wife silently reaching critical mass. Mercifully, the next exit came up quickly. We found our way to the gas station and then the motel in Buffalo.

I knew beforehand that on this trip, we were going to learn some lessons along the way. The vast emptiness of this part of the country was something I was unprepared for, so filling up the gas tank at every opportunity has definitely been one of those lessons.

Another is to remember to replace the drain plug on the cooler before putting it in the van. I look forward to sharing what else I’ll learn on this journey.

Charles Eberson has been in the newspaper business for over 25 years. He has worked as a writer, advertising executive, circulation manager and photographer. His photography can be viewed at charles-eberson. fineartamerica.com

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The Hurley Line:

The Atlantic City Airshow, "A Salute to Those That Serve," Validates The Greatness of our Region

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The 17th Annual Atlantic City Airshow, "A Salute to Those That Serve" was one of the most iconic events ever staged in Atlantic City history.

A mind-boggling 540,000 people attended on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. This transfers into many millions of dollars, when you factor how the velocity of money

Photo by Mark Giannantonio plays-out in terms of overall patron spending, etc.

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Kelly is the ultimate "Team Play-

er." Rarely will you come across someone who possesses all of the characteristic traits that you want to see in a chief executive officer.

Kelly always gives all of the credit to everyone else, yet, shoulders direct responsibility when any challenge arrives. He never passes the buck. That's true leadership.

The Chamber has also shown exactly how succession planning should be done. Kelly's announced departure came with more than 1 1/2 years advanced notice. Michael Chait, the talented Executive Vice President is ready for prime time and has been properly groomed to become the next Chamber President, effective January 1, 2020.

Kelly will remain at The Chamber in a consulting role for six additional months into the new year, to help ensure an orderly and smooth transition. All organizations should take a "page" from The Chamber's Playbook. It has been masterclass to watch this transition unfold.

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A whole lot goes into putting on the largest mid-week airshow in America each year. David Schultz Airshows is simply amazing at what they do. Airboss David Schultz is as

focused and committed to success as anyone that you will ever see in any vocation.

Schultz is an absolute pleasure to work with. His level of communication before, during and after each airshow is outstanding. Even after 17 years and his vast knowledge as to how the Atlantic City Airshow best works; he never "mails it in." Schultz takes nothing for granted. He's nimble and effective.

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Because of my broadcast perch right at "Show Center," (directly across from Historic Atlantic City Board Hall) it is such a privilege to have a front row seat to the inner workings of how this event has become so iconic, family-friendly and enjoyable.

From the loyal sponsors, who return year-after-year, to the amazing chalets on the beach that look so great, this event works perfectly in Atlantic City and all along the entire down beach areas.

You simply can't ask for a better viewing venue. It's perfect. The back drop of the boardwalk, beach and Atlantic Ocean for viewing the finest aerial apparatus in the world is breath-taking.

The United States Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights open the airshow with a streamer drop and flag jump with the National Anthems of The United Kingdom and The United States of America.

It was so powerful and majestic.

From there, the Atlantic City Airshow just grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go for more than four hours. And, like when you were a child, as soon as it's over,

Photo by Mark Giannantonio you wish it could start all over, again!

The International flavor added this year with the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The RAF Red Arrows was phenomenal. They added an enhanced degree of excitement, class and elegance to this year's other stellar performances.

The aircraft that they fly (since 1979) is the BAE Hawk. They have performed in 50 countries since this team was formed in 1964.

Their precision, formation skills and overall technique was electrifying. They honored the "Special

Relationship" between our two countries in honored fashion.

The RAF Red Arrows August 21, 2019 performance during the Atlantic City Airshow is arguably the greatest performance ever in the 17 year history of this iconic event. I say this with all dues respect and gratitude that I have for The Golden Knights, The United States Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron and The United States Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron.

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er known and all inspire the culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach. They take a second seat to no one.

My remark about The RAF Red Arrows, is only that on this day (August 21, 2019), they stole the show, just like the band "Queen" stole the show at Live Aid back on July 13, 1985 in an epic dual-venue concert held at Wembley Stadium in London England (72,000 people attended) and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia (attend by 100,000 people).

It was a global jukebox, once in a lifetime happening; yet 368,000 more people attended the Atlantic City Airshow! Take a moment to process that.

I want to take this opportunity to thank my employer, Townsquare Media Atlantic City. My President, Michael Ruble and Executive Program Director Chris Coleman have offered their unconditional support regarding all of our broadcasting efforts.

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Our Townsquare Media Marketing and Digital Directors, Jennifer Smith and Ashley Surkin are also "all in" regarding our many station efforts to bring a quality broadcast to our many thousands of overthe-air and digital listeners at WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM, 1450 AM and our WPG smartphone app.

Townsquare Media, with the direct support of our loyal sponsors provides uninterrupted on-air coverage from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (or, whenever the airshow ends).

This is a great community service and exactly what Townsquare Media is all about.

Here are my fabulous sponsors and good friends who made it possible for our non-stop, live broacdast special event: United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew; Stockton University, Dr. Harvey Kesselman; Michael Testa, Esquire; Brian Fitzherbert; Resorts Casino Hotel, Mark Giannantonio; Shore Medical Center, Ron Johnson; MEET AC, Jim Wood; Vhuck Malmaut, Morgan Stanley; Jim Malamut, Greentree Mortgage; New Jersey State Senator Chris Brown; The Paul D'Amato Law Firm; The Auto Plaza at English Creek, Charles and Ann Marie Cain; East Coast Roofing, Siding and Windows, Larry Stitler and Somers Point City Councilman James Toto.

I also want to thank Mark Giannatonio for providing some of his fabulous airshow photos that he took (for our column). They are professional high grade quality, including a "Top Gun" inverted photo in crystal clarity, at such a high rate of speed (645 MPH).

Finally, I want to thank my Airshow day, onsite Executive Producer, Jennifer Costabile. She is a tremendous, dedicated and hard-working colleague. We ar-

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rived before 6:00 a.m. on Airshow day, 2019.

During our live, 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., live on-air pregame show, we endured torrential rain for one hour and stifling 90-plus degree heat, with a 100 degree heat index for many hours.

Not-to-mention that Jennifer was onsite the day before for many hours to make sure that our live broadcast the following day would run smoothly.

Even with all the craziness that goes on, I hope that you take time every once in a while to realize how blessed we all are to call this region our home. Great things happen here on a fairly routine basis, that just don't happen anywhere else.

The Atlantic City Airshow is everything that's right about our great marketplace.

Harry Hurley is the president of Harry Hurley Consulting and Communications, LLC. He hosts the daily talk radio program "Hurley in the Morning" 6-10 a.m., weekdays on Townsquare Media, WPG Talk Radio 104.1 FM & 1450 AM, where he also serves as the senior programming consultant.

Harry was elected to both the Philadelphia (2013) and New Jersey (2015) Radio Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Harry Hurley has also been selected (2015-2019) as one of the Top 100 Most Important Talk Radio Hosts in America by Talkers Magazine. Hurley is the inaugural recipient of the New Jersey Broadcasters Association "Broadcaster of the Year" (2019). Hurley was also selected by The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia as the Broadcaster/Person of The Year for Philadelphia (2019). Hurley is performing national fill-in, on-air talent work for FOX News Radio on their nationally syndicated platforms. He has hosted various television programs in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware and is the editor and publisher of his news and information website,www.harryhurley.com. Send comments to HarryHurley@aol.com

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hile my passion is local history, I have also been an adjunct professor at Stockton for a decade. When a colleague approached me about working with the Continuing Studies department to create a September walking tour series covering three different Atlantic City neighborhoods, I was eager to do it. I had previously created a tour in collaboration with Stockton during the spring semester 2017, and that was a great experience. In 2017, I put together a walk through the historic African-American Northside neighborhood of AC, which I offered twice to Stockton students and members of the general public as a part of that program. That tour was inspired by the African-American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey’s exhibition “A Time For Change,” which is currently on display at Atlantic City’s Main Library Branch through the end of August. While you should definitely check out that exhibition if you can, these upcoming tours also will shed light on important facets of our local history.

Stockton’s walking tours will run for three Sundays at 10 am to noon.

A Veterans Heritage Tour will kick off the tours on Sunday, September 15.

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Next will be the Ducktown Revitalization Tour on Sunday, September 22. The three-part tour series will end with Louise Mack’s LGBT Tour on Sunday, September 29. Some of the primary goals of the three-tour series are to cover as much territory as possible and walk through three distinct historic Atlantic City neighborhoods. Therefore each tour will be approximately two to three miles, so wear your walking shoes! The cost will be $25 per tour, or $65 for all three. Whether you do every tour in the series or only catch one, you can expect to learn something new about Atlantic City’s rich history.

The first of my three-tour series for Stockton this September will honor veterans. WWI To Korea: A Veterans Heritage Tour starts at Stockton’s Atlantic City campus, then heads across the street to O’Donnell Park, passing by the iconic and century-old Knife and Fork Inn. After exploring the World War I Memorial that Nucky Johnson pushed for in

1922—though the statue in the middle of the monument was only installed in 1929—the tour heads to the other end of the park, to see the memorial area that honors locals who died in various twentieth-century wars as well as the Civil War. This Soldiers and Sailors Monument was built during WWI. The tour next stops by public art sites like the Olde Atlantic City Mosaic on the Pacific Avenue side of the former Atlantic Club Casino, as well as the sculptures and pictures in the open-air lobby of the Ocean Club Condominiums along the Boardwalk.

After heading to a few more sites like the old Ambassador Hotel and the Ritz-Carlton, the tour stops by Boardwalk Hall to visit the new Atlantic City Experience Museum and learn about the role of the town in World War II, when it was turned into Camp Boardwalk. The tour ends at the official New Jersey Korean War Memorial, where I will explain how the state memorial came to be in AC. While this first tour formally ends there, I will walk people

back to the Boardwalk before everyone goes their separate ways.

While the first tour starts at Stockton’s Campus and heads through what can be called the “Greater Chelsea” area of AC, the second tour starts at the Noyes Arts Garage and circles through the city’s historic “Little Italy.” The Ducktown Revitalization Tour first heads down Mississippi Avenue stopping by historic eateries like the White House Sub Shop, which has accumulated quite the collection of photos featuring famous folks since it was founded in 1946. We will then head over towards the site of Christopher Columbus that was unveiled in October 1958 on the corner of Arctic Avenue and Christopher Columbus Boulevard, but was moved to its current location in 2013 to make way for new construction.

Next, we’ll stop by the site of Skinny D’Amato’s 500 Club and briefly discuss the role of organized crime in Atlantic City in the 1980s. Then the tour will turn back toward the historic neighborhood, heading to Dante Hall and St. Michael’s Church as we discuss the Catholic faith traditions

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The final tour in the series will be Louise Mack’s LGBT Tour, which will focus on local LGBT history. The tour

will start outside the current site of Bourré. The restaurant was once the home of Saratoga, one of many gay clubs on New York Avenue and Westminster Avenue (called Snake Alley because of its curved shape) that thrived from the 1920s to the 1970s.

Louise Mack’s LGBT Tour, named for

the longtime owner of the Entertainer’s Club, will cover much of the neighborhood that is being revived as part of the Orange Loop Project and will stop at the sites of closed clubs like the Brass Rail and Lark Inn. This informative tour will end at “Gay Friendly” Park Place Beach. In 2014, mayor Don Guardian declared the beach officially gay-friendly.

It’s an honor to put together tours that celebrate our local history.

Whether you would rather see sites honoring local veterans or learn more about community redevelopment, Stockton’s walking tours are sure to make you look at Atlantic City from a new perspective.

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Somers Point Hosts 42nd Annual Good Old Days Festival Saturday, September 7 Music on two stages, antique cars and children’s entertainment highlight this annual festival

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ay farewell to summer at Somers Point’s 42nd Annual Good Old Days Festival on Saturday, September 7 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. The festival will take place at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, at which the City of Somers Point anticipates thousands to attend.

There will be antique cars on display, children’s entertainment including carnival games, inflatables, a magician, pony rides, karate demon-

strations, as well as K-9 demonstrations, over 20 vendors and community groups, food, and treats including hot dogs and hamburgers fresh from the grill.

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t’s that time of year again!

There's a crispness in the air and an undeniable feeling that pumpkin lattes, sweaters and boots are just around the corner.

If you are like many of us, then you know it’s the time of year when our area’s beloved Seafood Festival makes its highly anticipated return.

Festival-goers look forward every year to diving into the freshest seafood around, cracking open a cold brew and enjoying some of the very best live music in our area. This year, the newly branded “Downbeach Seafood Festival” is going to be epic.

Formerly known as the “Atlantic City” Seafood Festival, this year's “Downbeach” Seafood Festival will be held on September 7 from 11am to 7pm. This acclaimed event will

relocate about a mile “downbeach” to Ventnor’s waterfront Ski Beach located at Dorset and Burk Ave in Ventnor. It somehow seems more appropriate to host a seafood festival by the waterfront where seafood lovers will not only get the opportunity to meet and sample dozens of our area’s very best seafood restaurants serving their most popular dishes, but will also get the chance to take in some of the most breathtaking views that the Jersey Shore has to offer.

With live music, shopping, free seminars and demos, kid’s amusements, a craft beer tasting tent, eating competitions and more, this festival offers the very best of everything! “I had an amazing time at the Seafood Festival Saturday,” says Joe C about last year's festival in a Facebook review. “For just $5, sample 14 chowders and 3 chances to vote for the winner of the chowder cook off. A free crab cake eating contest, several

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live bands, great cooking demonstrations, some amazing shrimp tacos, extremely friendly vendors, some grilled shrimp kabobs that were off the charts good and even a 15 minute chair massage.” This is the kind of “off the charts” experience that has festival-goers coming back year after year. As always, this year will also offer a vast selection of the freshest and tastiest seafood you can get your hands on including clams, calamari, ahi, oysters, shellfish, and alligator.

Yes, you read it right: alligator! The restaurants that will be serving up their morsels of yumminess include Kuro, Guy Fieri’s Chophouse, The Iron Room, Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall, Okatshe, Jay’s Crab Shack, Harry’s Oyster Bar and much more!

It’s a wonderful opportunity to try out some awesome grub from multiple restaurants all in one place. The shopping will be equally as incredible.

Vendors like Cortez Cigars, Made Chocolate, Kona Ice, Sand Jewels, The Bacon Jams and more will be selling their quality items. Of course, no festival is complete without some great brews, and Good Time Tricycle Productions is no stranger to the brew scene. Good Time Tricycle Productions, the masterminds of this event, holds the title as producing the largest beer festival on the east coast. The craft beer tasting tent will have several breweries on hand, and will be sure to blow you away.

The executive producer and president of Good Time Tricycle Productions, Jon Henderson is not only passionate about delivering an unforgettable experience to everyone who attends his festivals, but he is equally passionate about doing his part to give back to our community. One of

the causes Henderson is committed to is stamping out hunger. Having supported worthy organizations like the Community Food Bank in the past, this year will be no different.

This year’s Seafood Festival falls during National Hunger Action Month, and 100% of all proceeds raised in the hugely popular Chowder Cook Off Contest will directly benefit the Food Bank. This year’s goal is to raise $5000, which would provide 15,000 meals to families in need.

The 2019 Downbeach Seafood Festival entry fee is only $10 and children 12 or under are free, so it will be a very affordable day out

for the entire family. There will be an ample amount of parking available at the Ventnor Plaza Shopping Center on Wellington Avenue with complimentary shuttle service to and from the festival. Also, this event is pet-friendly! Bring a leash for your best furry friend, and then you are free to explore the festival together.

There is no reason to not attend this much-anticipated event.

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Everyone is counting macronutrients. However, what exactly are they looking for? How much is too much and what exactly does your body need?

While there are many essential nutrients, they can be broken into two categories: macronutrients and micronutrients.

Macronutrients are eaten in large amounts and include the primary building blocks of your diet — protein, carbohydrates, and fat — which provide your body with energy.

Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients, and small doses go a long way. There are six main groups of essential micronutrients and macronutrients.

Essential nutrients are compounds that the body can’t make or can’t make in sufficient quantity. Nutrients come from food, and they’re vital for disease prevention, growth, and good health.

Protein is having its moment, and not just in the workout community. But all of the hype is for a good reason. Protein is essential for good health. Protein provides the building blocks of the body, and not just for muscle. Every cell, from bone to skin to hair, contains protein.

A startling 16 percent of the average person’s body weight is from protein. Protein is used primarily for growth, health, and body maintenance. All of your hormones, antibodies, and other important substances are composed of protein. Protein is not used to fuel the body unless necessary.

Proteins are made up of different amino acids. While the body can create some amino acids on its own, there are many essential amino acids that can only come from food. You need a variety of amino acids for your body to function properly. The good news is that you don’t need to eat all of the amino acids at once. Your body can create complete proteins from the foods you eat throughout the day. While meat, fish, and eggs are good sources of essential amino acids, you can also get protein from plant sources like beans, soy, nuts, and some grains. Exactly how much protein you need daily depends on a variety of factors including how active you are, and your age.

A great balanced nutritional program will always include starches, carbs. Don’t let the low-carb craze fool you. Carbohydrates are necessary for a healthy body. Carbs fuel your body, especially your central nervous system and brain, and protect against disease. Any DIET that tells you not to include carbs, is just that , a DIET! A repeat performance of the ever failing diets in vogue when the last fad diet becomes boring. Carbohydrates should make up 45 to 65 percent of your total daily calories. Now...

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On to the fats. They often get a bad rap, but recent research has shown that healthy fats are an important part of a healthy diet.

Yes, fat is high in calories, but those calories are an important energy source for your body.

Including healthy fats in your diet can help you to balance your blood sugar, decrease your risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and improve your brain function. They’re also powerful anti-inflammatories, and they may lower your risk of arthritis, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Vitamins are vital for warding off disease and staying healthy. The body needs these micronutrients to support its functions. There are 13 essential vitamins that the body needs to function properly, including vitamins A, C, B6, and D. Each vitamin plays an important role in the body, and not getting enough of them can cause health problems and disease.

Many Americans do not get enough of many essential vitamins. Vitamins are essential for healthy vision, skin, and bones.Vitamins may lower the risk of lung and prostate cancer, and they’re powerful antioxidants. Vitamins like vitamin C boost the immune system and help the body heal.

Much like vitamins, minerals help support the body. They’re essential for many body functions, including building strong bones and teeth, regulating your metabolism, and staying properly hydrated. Some of the most common minerals are calcium, iron, and zinc. In addition to strengthening bones, calcium helps with nerve signal transmission, maintaining healthy blood pressure, and muscle contraction and relaxation. Iron supports your red blood cells and hormone creation, while zinc boosts your immune system and wound healing.

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