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Endangered Sea Turtles at Risk Along Shore Warns Marine Mammal Stranding Center

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he Marine Mammal Stranding Center announced that there have been seven endangered green sea turtles reported stranded along NJ shores since Wednesday afternoon.

The Brigantine-based Center is asking the public to be on the lookout for the turtles on beaches and in the water.

While it is crucial that they be pulled from the cold water, they should not be removed from the beach where they were found. Instead, call the Center and a representative will be on scene shortly to evaluate the turtle. The public should be aware that by law, they cannot attempt to rehabilitate the animals on their own.

Often the turtles will appear dead, as they are reptiles, and the cold temperatures will slow them until they are unresponsive. The green sea turtles in question are about the size of a dinner platter. Warming a sea turtle too quickly could result in the animal going into shock, and ultimately dying.

Green sea turtles are an endangered species, and may only be removed by someone with a permit to do so. In NJ, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center is the permitted organization that handles strandings of these species.

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Currently, only the area of Long Beach Island is affected, but there may be turtles coming into other shore waters. Sea turtles could be in any tidal area, so creeks should also be checked. Timing is crucial, as the turtles will not survive with the temperatures that are predicted.

Please call the Marine Mammal Stranding Center if you spot turtles in the water, or on the beach- 609266-0538

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Take on an attitude of gratitude From the Editor

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id you ever notice that some people just seem to be happier than others...regardless of their circumstances?

In my family, Grammy Agness was that person. She was born in the early 1900s, one of twelve children. Of all her siblings, she happened to be the one born with a large and unsightly birthmark - smack in the middle of her nose. This was long before cosmetic surgery or lasering procedures became an option, especially for poor farming families. She endured quite a bit of shunning and ridicule as a child.

Ultimately she had the birthmark removed by a generous dermatologist in her late teens.

In her 20s, Grammy married my Grandfather. He was not exactly a gem of a husband, often parking himself at the bar while Grammy Ag cared for his elderly mother and the

children. She raised my dad as if he were her own, although he was actually wife number ones. She then had two more boys with my grandfather.

The oldest, Billy died at the age of 14 of Leukemia and Kent had one eye removed at only two years old. Still, Grammy endured.

My grandfather got rich in real estate investments, left her for a more glamorous woman and took all the money with him. Grammy found herself living in a one bedroom makeshift basement apartment with cement floors. She lived there alone for the last 35 years of her life.

The remarkable thing though is that if you met Grammy and talked with her, you would think she had a wonderful, if not enchanted life. Because in her mind she did. She was filled with gratitude for all she had in her life and she often marveled over her good fortune, nature, a cool breeze or a pretty flower. Grammy had every reason to be sad and bitter, yet she never was. I'd like to tell you that I am just like her. I'm not, but everyday I aspire to be a little more like her.

November is the time of year when we begin to think about what we are thankful for. Gratitude is defined as an attitude or mindset of approaching

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life with appreciation, regardless of your circumstances. Those last four words are the hard part! This mindset though has the power to change everything in your life for the better.

Grammy Ag lived to be 95 years old and aside from her famous dandelion tonic, I believe this was her secret to a life well lived.

Bob and I are thankful for you, the reader, and also for our talented team of writers and advertisers that make this possible. Shore Local is truly powered by the community.

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“Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”

- Abraham Lincoln

10 ways to cultivate gratitude in your life: 1. Create a gratitude journal.

2. Write a thank-you note.

3. Share with a friend. So often we focus on the negative things in our lives when venting to our friends.

Next time, try a "gratitude vent session" instead.

4. Discuss gratitude at the dinner table. Have everyone say what they are thankful for before each meal.

5. Meditate. Spend some time each day thinking about all the abundance in your life.

6. Take a walk. Focus on all of your beautiful surroundings.

7. Pray. When speaking to God/ The Universe/Your Higher Self, add all of the things you are thankful for.

8. Write it on a mirror. Using an Expo, this is a great visual reminder to be thankful.

9. Post it on social media. Tweet or post an expression of gratitude for someone at least once per week.

10. Say it. Incorporate the words "Thank You" into all aspects of your life each day.

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Communities show respect and support for veterans

E-4 Lance Corporal Rickey R Arce delivers the keynote address at the Tabernacle.

Sandra Stokes performs an American medley.

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Atlantic County Veterans were honored by local officials in a special program held at Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

American Legion Riders show their support for our veterans.

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Photos by Steffen Klenk Marine Veteran Dr. Meredith Jankowski spoke to a crowd at Shore Medical Center

Ocean City welcomed and honored the community and members of the military during its Veterans Day Ceremony at the Tabernacle.

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A Smoking Gun

By Brian Cahill

packs a day for 30 years.

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths a year, and it kills more than alcohol, car accidents, HIV, guns and illegal drugs combined. Even though this this remains an issue, the cigarette smoking rate has dropped significantly.

and reduced circulation – all of which contribute to cardiovascular disease.

Additionally, smoking is linked 15 types of cancer and can cause an aneurysm-a swelling of the blood vessel that can causes life-harming damage if ruptured.

It is addictive, and quitting immediately can cause withdrawal symptoms. How-

In 1965 it was at 42%, and as of the most recent data available from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention it is at 14%. As stated by the State of New Jersey Department of Health, and the state ranks sixth lowest among all states for the prevalence of cigarette smoking.

Experts from Shore Medical Center say that smoking cigarettes causes a host of issues, including raised triglycerides, narrow blood vessels,

ever, smokers can speak to their healthcare provider about quitting and getting a prescription for Tobacco Treatment Services. These services offer a variety of steps ranging from Patient Education and Support, to Relapse Prevention.

Professionals from Shore say when you quit smoking, within 20 minutes blood pressure, pulse rate, and body temperature drops down to normal.

These are the benefits of quitting for

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ast month, I went on a trip to England. I experienced something I have always wanted to do, watch a live soccer match.

(Or as they like to call it, “footy.”) My time spent there was fantastic, but I couldn’t help but notice something as I walked into a local convenience store on the streets of London.

I went in there to pick up some exclusive British treats, and was left intrigued by a row of cigarette packages near the counter. Each package had images ranging from of a blackened lung, a seemingly dead man receiving a defibrillator, and a blind eye, all with the intent to show the harmful effects of smoking.

With November being lung cancer awareness month, it seemed like a perfect time to talk about quitting smoking.

It’s an important issue for me personally, my father passed away from a smoking related heart attack, after smoking 3

merely 20 minutes, if you are a consistent smoker and stop for 5 years, precancerous cells are replaced with normal cells, and heart disease death rate drops to the rate of nonsmokers. There are also benefits to your financial health as well. If a smoker purchases a pack of cigarettes every day for ten years, you will be spending approximately $29,000!

Hopefully this information defers people considering smoking to never try it. For the ones who want to quit, there is no better time to begin the processes of quitting, than November 21, which is The Great American Smoke out. This event is centered on not smoking the entire day, and it can encourage others who are having trouble doing so to seek treatment.

For more ways on how to reach out and get help, contact the New Jersey Quitline at 1-866-657-8677.

Brian Cahill is the Director, Marketing & Public Relations for Shore Medical Center in Somers Point. He is also a Board Member for the Somers Point Business Association, an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at Stockton University, and is founding member of Somers Point-Community First, a local volunteer organization.

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f you think it's cold now, just imagine sleeping outside... in a box, all night. That is exactly what Diane Schuman and nearly a hundred others will be doing on November 22nd outside of the Covenant House in Atlantic City. It is a night of solidarity with the homeless youth that are forced to endure such conditions on a daily basis.

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Events & Happenings Holy Trinity Thanksgiving Food & Turkey Drive ▶Now ▶ – Sunday, November 24th 7004 Ridge Rd. Egg Harbor Township Support the annual Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Youth Association Turkey and Food Drive. GOYA members will be available to collect the turkeys in the Narthex each Sunday, to store in our commercial freezer or refrigerator. If you wish to drop off a turkey during the week, please contact Father George or Lisa Mitoulis at 609653-8092 ext. 4 or 5. All donations will be delivered to the local Community Food Bank on Monday, November 25th. For further information, please visit holytrinityeggharbor.com.

EHT Holiday Craft Show ▶Saturday, ▶ November 16th from 9am-3pm EHT Community Center 5045 English Creek Ave. The EHT Holiday Craft Show features a diverse assortment of jewelry, crafts and home-made foods. This is a wonderful opportunity to find unique gifts for your Holiday shopping, while supporting local artists.

This event is free to the public and all ages are welcome. Visit ehtrec.com for more information.

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Walk to Survive ▶Saturday, ▶ November 16th at 10am St. James Church Hall 6415 Atlantic Ave. Ventnor The Every Breath Counts Foundation will host its 14th annual event with a walk at the Ventnor Boardwalk.

Pre-registration is $25.

On-site registration is $30 and opens at 9am. The walk starts at 10am. Proceeds from the event go to the Every Breath Counts Foundation and their mission raise awareness and funding for lung cancer research and support programs in our region. Visit everybreathcounts. net for more information.

ACUA Open House ▶Saturday, ▶ November 16th from 10am-1pm 6700 Delilah Rd. Egg Harbor Township The Atlantic County Utilities Authority will host an Open House in honor of America Recycles Day at the ACUA Recycling Center for residents to enjoy free activities and learn what happens to recycling after it is picked up at the curb. Guests can

explore the Atlantic County recycling sorting facility during behind-thescenes tours. In addition, residents will have the opportunity to recycle bikes, portable sewing machines and plastic toys through two New Jersey non-profits, Pedals for Progress and Second Chance Toys. Visit acua.com/ ard for more information.

Absecon Holiday Art Mart ▶Saturday, ▶ November 16th from 10am-5pm American Legion 560 New Jersey Ave. Absecon Do your holiday shopping for unique, creative hand-crafted gifts at the 2nd Annual Holiday Art Mart.

Shop the work of local and regional artisans selling their exceptional handmade creations which are perfect for Holiday giving. This juried, boutique fine art and craft show is being presented by the Absecon Cultural Arts Alliance.

“Under the Sea” at Atlantic County Park ▶Saturday, ▶ November 16th at 11am 109 Route 50, Estell Manor Children ages pre-K to 6th grade will have the opportunity to learn about and meet local sea life when the Wetlands Institute visits the Warren E. Fox Nature Center at the Atlantic County Park. “Sea Creatures and Amazing Features” will be the topic on Saturday, November 16th when children will get hands-on time

with sea stars, sea urchins, hermit crabs, spider crabs, green crabs, clams, sea snails and a horseshoe crab and learn about their habitats, food chain and anatomy. The program is free but registration is required by calling the Nature Center at 609-625-1897 or by e-mailing pleis_kathleen@aclink. org.

November Community Workshop ▶▶ Saturday, November 16th from 2-5pm Enlightened Farms 600 S. Odessa Ave. Egg Harbor City Join Enlightened Farms for their monthly Community Workday and Free Class. This is a volunteer opportunity open to the public. Meet others in recovery and their allies, get grounded, and work as a collective to complete a farm project. Please RSVP to bbee@hansenfoundationnj. org by November 15th if you plan on attending. Please wear farm appropriate clothing and shoes and pack a reusable water bottle.

Mainland Choral Society “All-UCan-Eat” Spaghetti Dinner ▶Saturday, ▶ November 16th from 4-7pm Christ Church Shore Rd. & Meyran Ave. Somers Point Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and may be purchased at the door. Take-outs are also available. For more information, please call 609992-3665.

Santa’s Grand Arrival at Storybook Land ▶Saturday, ▶ November 16th at 4:30pm 6415 E. Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township Storybook Land is kicking off the holiday season with a traditional Christmas parade and the first lighting of the park with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. See all of your favorite Storybook Land characters and beautifully

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decorated floats, dance along with the Fralinger String Band, and help Santa Claus turn on over 1 million lights. The parade kicks off at 4:30pm and Santa’s house will be open at 5pm. Park hours are 2-9pm. Visit storybookland.com for more details.

Senior Dancing Society ▶Tuesdays ▶ at 7:30pm Somers Point Fire Co. 1 447 Bethel Rd. Admission is $10 and includes light refreshments. For more information and directions, contact Rita Voli at 609-408-3619.

Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township Meeting ▶Thursday, ▶ November 21st at 6:30pm Clancy’s by the Bay 101 E. Maryland Ave. Somers Point The Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township welcomes Dr. Robyn Amerman as she speaks about her chiropractic practice, and how she is connecting with the community through helping non-profits.

For more information, contact Rotary Club President Jim Chadwick at 609-827-4670 or visit facebook. com/oceancityuppertownshiprotary.

Fourth Friday at Nashville North Studios ▶Friday, ▶ November 22nd from 6-8pm 210 New Rd. Suite 8, Linwood Join Nashville North Studios for their Fourth Friday Art and Music Reception. This month’s theme is “The Big Chill” with a featured solo exhibit

by Renee Leopardi, a Northfield resident and pastel artist, and music by Neil Miranda.

Earlier Than the Bird ▶Saturday, ▶ November 23rd from 8am-12pm Dowtown Ocean City Asbury Ave. Get out earlier than the bird and jump start the holiday shopping weekend before Thanksgiving. Shop in your pajamas, enter to win prizes and take advantage of early bird shopping specials. For more information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ. Brigantine Art Walk Holiday Show ▶Sunday, ▶ November 24th from 1-6pm The Cove Restaurant 3700 Brigantine Blvd.

Join Brigantine Art Walk for an afternoon of art and complimentary appetizers while doing your Holiday shopping and supporting our local artists. Visit facebook.com/BrigantineArtWalk for more information.

Howie Day ▶Sunday, ▶ November 24th at 4pm Stockton Performing Arts Center 101 Vera King Ferris Dr. Galloway Howie Day’s emotionally resonant lyrics and inventive melodies have

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earned him both critical praise and a legion of devoted fans.

Tickets are $33 for adults, $12 for kids. Visit stocktonpac.org for more information.

Atlantic City Events

Heather McMahan ▶▶ Friday, November 15th at 6 & 9pm The Music Box at Borgata Tickets start at $49 This Instagram-famous star will be live and liberated during her “Heather McMahan Farewell Tour” at The Music Box.

Anka Sings Sinatra: His Songs, My Songs, My Way ▶Friday, ▶ November 15th at 9pm Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort Tickets start at $79 See singer, songwriter and actor, Paul Anka, as he takes the stage at Ovation Hall on November 15th.

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Scared Scriptless ▶Friday, ▶ November 15th at 9pm Harrah’s Resort Tickets start at $44 Prepare to laugh yourself senseless as improve comedy masterminds and “Whose Line is it Anyway?” stars Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood make up

original scenes, songs and more from whatever you, the fans, suggest.

The Doobie Brothers ▶Friday, ▶ November 22nd at 8pm Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Tickets start at $49 Alice Cooper ▶Saturday, ▶ November 23rd at 8pm Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort Tickets start at $39 Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock, drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville and garage rock.

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↘Continued from 11 Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience ▶Saturday, ▶ November 23rd at 8pm Sound Waves at Hard Rock Tickets start at $49 Il Divo: A Holiday Song Celebration ▶Saturday, ▶ November 23rd at 8pm Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Tickets start at $49 John Cleese ▶Saturday, ▶ November 23rd at 8pm Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars Tickets start at $63 Emmy Award-winning actor, comedy icon and author John Cleese is coming to Atlantic City. Cleese is best known for his involvement in Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

Goo Goo Dolls ▶Saturday, ▶ November 23rd at 8pm Tropicana Showroom Tickets start at $69 Multi-platinum, four time Grammy-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls are embarking on a nationwide headlining tour.

Community Events

Welcome Warriors ▶Thursdays ▶ at 6pm Stockton University Academic Spine Building, F-Wing Corridor 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway An all-veterans meeting on topics

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Love at First Stitch Needlecraft Group ▶Thursdays ▶ at 6:30pm Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor City 134 Philadelphia Ave. Open to adults and teens.

Stories, Stay & Play ▶Fridays ▶ at 10:30am Atlantic County Library Brigantine 201 15th St. S Suggested for ages 1 ½ to 3, enjoyable stories, singing songs & making a quick craft. Siblings welcome.

Memoir Workshop ▶Friday, ▶ November 15th from 11am12:30pm Jewish Community Center 501 N. Jerome Ave. Margate Capture the thrill of your life’s adventures, history, ancestry and more at our monthly Memoir Workshop.

Attendees must bring a laptop or pen/paper to the workshop.

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Checkmates Chess Club ▶Saturdays ▶ 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.

Kids DIY ▶Saturday, ▶ November 16th at 12pm Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Open to ages 8-14. Registration required. Get hands-on with one or two DIY arts & craft projects to make at the library. All supplies are provided.

Children’s Story Circle Origami ▶Saturday, ▶ November 16th at 4pm Atlantic County Library Brigantine 201 15th St. S Open to all. Registration requested. Bring the kids to hear two Korean folktales. After the stories, kids will make a story origami to remember the tales and to take home.

Dungeons & Dragons ▶Saturdays ▶ from 2-5pm Atlantic County Library EHT 1 Swift Dr. Teens and young adults are invited to run their own Dungeons & Dragons game with supplies and snacks provided by the library. This event will occur every Saturday.

Grief/Loss Support Group ▶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 December 2nd. For more information, call 609-652-3800 ext.

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Gathering Wool ▶▶ Tuesdays at 10am Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave. Open to adults.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2019

The Fall of the House of Tudor

by Charles P. Eberson

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have called the Downbeach cities of Margate and Ventnor home for over half a century.

During that time, I have been a witness to many changes of the landscape around me. Sometimes, one enjoys reflecting upon some the places that were once a part of their younger years and the events that connect them to such places. But as time goes on, those places become few and far between. In my youth, I used to bowl and play pinball at the long since gone Margate Bowling Alley on Essex Ave. I would skate at the Ventnor Skating Rink on Dorset Ave. in Ventnor; also long gone. The Granville Avenue school I attended has since been replaced by a new school and the Union Avenue school, although still standing, is no longer utilized as a school. Although not in Margate, but a significant chapter of my life, was Atlantic City High School

which after educating thousands of area students, has been demolished. Many of its graduates were saddened to see it go. In my later years, I had frequented Gables Bar and its bowling alley, Maloney’s Tavern, Meral’s Inn and the Edgewater all of which are no longer standing. Even the house in which I grew up on Hanover Av-

enue in Margate and was in the family for 50 years has been torn down and replaced with two identical cookie cutter homes. Eventually, one begins to accept the theme that changes are inevitable. But what prompted me

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to depart momentarily from my column in which I share our c r o s s - co u n t r y experiences was the demolition of Doctor Stanley Roger’s home, an exquisite example of English Tudor architecture. This proper ty was built by the same builder who built my parent’s home, Mahoney Construction. Roger’s house was located at 8105 Ventnor Ave. adjacent to one of Margate’s business districts and was an iconic landmark; as much as a private property can be. My mother was English and when I was young, we would make the trip to England every couple years to visit family. English Tudor homes and buildings were common, and I took a liking to that design. I hoped one day to eventually own a Tudor home that looked like Doctor Roger’s. When I saw it was sold, I thought this property can’t be torn down like many other stately properties in Downbeach; it just can’t.

Then I saw the postings on Facebook with photos showing the house in various stages of demolition and I had to see it for myself. Judging from the comments on the posting, many residents and former residents share the sadness and outrage that I feel. In a way, this house didn’t just belong to Doctor Rogers and his wife. It belonged to all of us who lived and grew up in the area. I have learned that there are certain FEMA rules and building requirements that now play a significant role in the refurbishing of properties. I can’t help but believe that the essential elements that made this home such a distinguished landmark could not be preserved. Now all eyes are going to be focused on the rebuilding. Will it be another huge vinyl monstrosity, or will two architecturally bland structures occupy this parcel of land we all know so well? Somewhere in the deep, dark overcrowded recesses of my brain there is one synapse blinking which holds the hope that the owner will build a classic structure; one that will also be a landmark for generations to come. We will see.

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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Chief Arthur Brown Scholarship Foundation Awards 11 Scholarships, Names Frank Finnerty as “Citizen of the Year”

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he Chief Arthur Brown Scholarship Foundation awarded 11 scholarships to local students at its Twenty-seventh Annual Awards Banquet last night.

“Learning about these kids with their stellar grades, artistic and athletic achievements, community service, and their commitment to their churches and our country, it energizes our faith in our future,” said Chris Brown, president and founder of the foundation. “We also have to acknowledge these kids are successful because of the support they receive from their parents, grandparents, and siblings.”

The Foundation also presented its “Citizen of the Year” Award to Frank Finnerty in recognition for his distinguished service for his lifetime of public service: 31 years on the Atlantic City Beach Patrol; 33 years as a science teacher in Absecon; two decades as a football coach

2019 Scholarship Recipients Sean M. Blair

Finnerty Family (left to right): Ralph Carter, Faith McAdam, Michael Finnerty, Chris Brown, Frank Finnerty, Paul Finnerty, and Kelly Grimley at Holy Spirit High School; and 15 years as an elected official.

“As a lifeguard, teacher, and coach, Frank mentored hundreds of young men and women, including me, helping us build our character with a foundation that emphasized

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Stockton University

faith, family, and friendship” said Brown.

“More than just our ‘citizens of the year,’ to the hundreds of families he has touched, Frank serves an ‘angel for a lifetime.’”

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Feeling Salty—Brine Your Thanksgiving Turkey for Extra Flavor

By Tammy Thornton

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ack in 2003, I decided to host Thanksgiving for the extended family group including in-laws. In those days, we numbered about sixteen people. Now I realize I must have been temporarily insane because I had a seven-year old and a five-year old, and was nursing a one-month old baby.

Planning was crucial. Fortunately, I stumbled upon a make-ahead feast article in my Bon Appetit magazine. It gave an organized schedule to separate the tasks for the week into a less stressful, manageable plan. The pages of that magazine are now tattered, but I still follow the same basic schedule.

One of my favorite parts is making the brine for the turkey. With the gigantic pot of salted water and spices, I feel like I’m stirring my witches brew.

Brining your turkey infuses it with flavor and keeps it moist and juicy. Salt

causes things to retain water, something I painfully remember the day after eating out at a chain restaurant. If you follow my trusty schedule, you should begin brining your turkey T-day minus two; so for a Thanksgiving meal, start on Tuesday. Plan ahead and think about what you are going to do. I’m your poster child for learning from my mistakes.

Consider that a twenty-pound turkey, plus eight quarts of water, is heavy. I usually purchase a disposable styrofoam cooler or very large pot to use in the refrigerator to hold the beast, and use a rimless cookie sheet underneath to support the whole thing. Use large bags (double or triple) inside your cooler or container. The last thing you want is a broken styrofoam container and a turkey brine flood. In the past, I used clean trash bags, but things have come a long way since 2003. So, in recent years, I have been able to find brining bags, or at least turkey roasting bags. Make sure your turkey is fully immersed into your potion and secure the bags. Some people recommend using a standard large cooler that can be used outside of the refrigerator to save valuable refrigerator real estate when you need it most. But, personally, the fear of giving 20 people salmonella makes me opt for the refrigerator.

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its brine for 18-20 hours. If you are a procrastinator like me, who has had a turkey that wasn’t quite defrosted, this will finish it off. (Don’t forget to remove that gross bag of neck and giblets.) On Wednesday, remove the bird from its brine, drain thoroughly, pat dry, and store it in a large roaster layered with multiple paper towels. In print, this sounds so simple, but you may want to enlist the help of a friend or partner. I have performed this step with near-catastrophic results that were worthy of an “I Love Lucy” episode. The water and turkey will be very heavy and you don’t want that raw turkey water on your floor. Don’t let all these warnings scare you off though. You will be glad when you and your family taste the end result.

When it comes time to roast your turkey, don’t stuff a brined bird. Brining a turkey does not make it overly salty, but it could cause your stuffing to be too salty. Bake your stuffing outside of the bird in a separate dish. It then becomes “dressing”, which is better anyway, since you can achieve those browned edges instead of the mushy stuffing that comes out of the turkey’s cavity. Also, when you stuff a turkey, you must cook it for a longer amount of time to ensure that the stuffing has reached a healthy temperature. Often this results in an overcooked, dry turkey.

When you roast your turkey schmear it with herbed butter under the skin and inside the bird. Instead of stuffing, loosely add a few apples, onions, and herbs that will infuse flavor and can be disposed of later. Once your turkey is fully cooked according to your recipe and thermometer, be sure not to skip the step of letting it rest. Depending on the size of your turkey, it should rest between 20-30 minutes. If you carve it straight out of the oven, you will lose all the juicy goodness that you worked so hard two days ago to achieve. It will give you time to finish the gravy and get Aunt Hilda to the table.

When you display your plated turkey, throw a few of the extra fresh herbs around the platter. It will make everything look a little fancier with small effort. When you serve the carved turkey, please pass around homemade cranberry sauce. It’s so easy to make, and can be made many days in advance (email me for the recipe). It would be a travesty to cover that culinary goodness in the canned jellied stuff that still has the tin can lines on its side.

Once you’ve hit this step, sit back and enjoy all the good stuff you worked so hard to make. Your family and friends will appreciate the extra time you spent brining your turkey as they taste its tender goodness. They may not even notice that the mashed potatoes are lumpy. Most of all, look around the table and thank God for those loved ones surrounding you. God bless you all and Happy Thanksgiving!

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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What are You Doing with Your Life

By Christina Sciarretta

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’d like to pose a pretty straightforward question: What are you doing with your life? No, really… WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE? It has been said that If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time. Many of us run around like mad hatters on a daily basis, busy as can be, with no clue whether we’re winning or losing, because we have absolutely no idea what we are even aiming for. We don’t know what the target is. But listen to this: when you know what the target is, you’re only a plan and some hustle and heart away from achieving it.

So I want to challenge you in my column this week to get super clear on exactly what it is that you want in your life, your business, your family, etc. I just want you define your target, so that you can begin creating a plan to get there.

It is pretty scary to think about achieving our wildest dreams, right?

If you don’t believe me, then do me a favor and write down who, what, and where you would be, do, or have, if you could be, do, or have anything in the world. Articulate it with eagle eye precision. Not as easy as you thought, huh? To make it easier to chew, let’s break it down into sweet little devourable chunks of clarity.

If you could have any profession, what would it be? If you are currently in an industry or position that you want to be in, ask yourself a deeper question: What does success look like in that role? What does wild success look like in that role? Is that what you want? Remember, it’s the dream life! Write it down. I know, I know, it feels stupid. When you write it down, you actually have to face what it is you truly want deep down, and that feels scary. If you just trust me on this and really commit to being honest with yourself right now, I promise you will have a life changing moment. Clarity is power.

Let’s move on to family. What is it that you want to see in your family or your relationship? Oh please, don’t say “happy and healthy”. Face-

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palm for days. That’s cheap. I can buy that deeply discounted on the clearance rack at Ross or Marshalls.

Think of one big thing. Think of the elephant in the room. If this one thing was on point, it would revolutionize your family. What is that one thing? What would that look like?

Get clear and write it down. Let me be clear that you must take personal responsibility for whatever it is that you want, because it is your life, so “I want him or her to do this or that” is not something you can control.

You only have control over yourself.

Ask yourself this question in any area of your life, to get clear on what massive success really looks like to you. It is powerful. Once you’re clear on what it is that you want, ask yourself another question: Why the heck are you not doing it? Before you hit me with the top fifteen excuses that you’ve rehearsed over and over again to yourself for years, hear me out: You have one life. You have one chance to live... really, truly live. I do not care what excuses you have, but you should.

I’m not invested in your dream, but you should be. You owe it to yourself.

Look how far you’ve taken yourself!

You’ve been beaten and bruised and you’re still here, heart pumping and desire, deep down in your belly, for something more.

You see, anything and everything is possible. What you wrote down (no, thinking of it in your mind doesn’t count, so get it on paper, you rebel!) is actually possible. The first step is getting clear on exactly what your win is. Stay tuned to our next issue for the next ste, which is charting the path and finding your “one thing”! Here’s a little teaser, in case you just can’t wait to take action: what is the one thing that you could do today that would make everything else easier or unnecessary in regard to attaining your win?

Get started with that and I’ll meet you back here in the next issue. Until then, Shore Locals, I’m sending you peace, love, and good vibes from my beach chair to your’s!

Christina Sciarretta is the president and CEO of The Sciarretta Collection of Keller Williams Jersey Shore, a real estate and media team. Born and raised in Atlantic County, she’s a mom with a serious passion for people, good vibes, and AC. She lives in EHT with her husband Andrew and 2 kids, Grayson and Avery Lee.

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Egg Harbor Township teen wins national bass fishing tournament

By Dave O'Sullivan

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.J. Elmore, a 17-year-old from Egg Harbor Township, has been a passionate fisherman his whole life, but he never thought his passion and skill would lead him to Idaho — and a junior national championship.

Elmore said he typically is a saltwater fisherman, but earlier this year he entered a statewide tournament sponsored by Big Bass Junior Championship. The winner from each state got a chance to travel to Idaho in October to compete in the Big Bass national championship for ages 14 to 25 and Elmore — the New Jersey state champion — won it all.

"I won the Big Bass Junior tour-

nament and that is a nationwide tournament where each kid competes in their state to go to the main tournament out in Idaho. I won for the state of New Jersey, so I get to go out there and battle all the champions from other states," Elmore said before heading west with his brother, Dorian, and father, James in a pickup truck provided by the Elmore family's sponsor, Nissan of Atlantic City.

Elmore topped 45 other contestants with a 5.90-pound bass, and for his efforts got to take home a fully loaded Bass Cat Boats "Margay" as well as a trip to film with Joe Thomas on the Outdoor Channel for Stihl's Reel In The Outdoors.

Elmore, who has won several other events in the area the past couple of years, said the key to his success has been simply listening to what other, more experienced fishermen have to say.

"It's really just what kind of tackle a fisherman uses and how they use it. I mostly do saltwater fishing but it just so happened that I was fishing in that freshwater tournament.

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(advances) and it's a year-long event. When you sign up they send you a ruler so you can send them pictures of the width, the length and the girth so they can calculate the weight, things like that," he said.

"It's just been a lot of hard work. Basically, you just have to take advice from people who have been fishing for a long time. I know a lot of guys who have been fishing their entire lives. I know a lot of people from New York and North Jersey, and their advice and the way they fish is a lot different than guys down here."

A.J.'s budding fishing career also has become a family industry of sorts.

His father spends time home schooling A.J. and older brother Dorian runs the family's website, reelmaxlife.com, and handles all of A.J.'s social media.

As with any venture these days, self promotion is paramount.

"I'm the videographer, I document everything, do the website design.

It's very important. You need to have Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube — you need to have all the social media. It's very important to have a handle on your media," Dorian said.

"It takes hours and hours of sitting in front of the computer just typing into the keyboard. It's tedious, but it's fulfilling. I'm very proud of him.

He's come a long way in the five or

six years we've been doing this. It's incredible."

Before heading out to the national tournament, A.J. tempered his expec tations , not wanting to get caught up in the fantasy that a national championship was within

reach.

"It's pretty cool. We've worked hard to get to this point, so it's very exciting. I don't really have any crazy expectations, I'm just going to have fun fishing the tournament. I don't expect to win, but obviously I'm going to give it my all," he said.

Winning a national title certainly will inspire Elmore to dive even further into his fishing career, but he also has a lot of other things going on, including making YouTube videos and helping kids learn how to fish. He and his brother are also dedicated to their website, which includes things such as tide charts, information on bait stores, and interested parties can even book trips with the Elmore family.

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By Lynda Cohen

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alle Berry had advice for some Atlantic City kids who got to visit the set of her movie Tuesday.

“Don’t let anybody get you off your plan and tell you you can’t,” she said as she spoke with a group of kids in James Whelan Boardwalk Hall.

The one-time home of the Miss America Pageant is now the setting of “Bruised,” the Oscar-winners directorial debut.

Berry said she hasn’t seen much more of Atlantic City than her room at Ocean Resort and the hall, which now hosts a MMA ring where Berry — as Jackie Justice — is the underdog facing off against “Lady Killer,” played by real-life fighter Valentina

The actress gives encouragement to Heaven Dunston.

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“This role totally fit me, that’s why I fought so hard to do it,” Berry told a group of reporters. “Being a woman of color, I have never had an easy path. There’s been so many things in my life that I’ve wanted that have been incredibly hard.”

But she kept fighting, she told the kids.

“Whatever dream you’re dreaming, even if you think it’s not possible, it is possible,” Berry told them.

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Extra Points with Pete

By Pete Thompson

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nother Veterans Day has come & gone and I think about those in my family who have served. My father was in the Navy. My cousin Mike passed away while serving our country in Iraq in 2010. I didn’t get to write this in my last column, but for all of those out there who have spent time in the armed services, a huge THANK YOU…!!!

It’s a quick turnaround since I last wrote, but the world of sports moves so fast, there’s still plenty to breakdown. The Eagles sit at 5-4 and are headed for a Super Bowl LII rematch with the New England Patriots at home this Sunday. The Sixers lost three in a row to finish up a road trip, but bounced back with a dominant win over Charlotte. The Flyers have been on a tear lately. The Phillies have made some coaching

hires to shore up their staff. Lastly, there was some GREAT drama in the first round of the area high school football playoffs.

From the entertainment world, the reality show “Survivor” says goodbye to one of my favorite contestants ever. A highly successful rock group from the early 90’s is reuniting for a summer tour. In the movies, they’re doing a remake of “Fantasy Island” and it’s nothing like the beloved ABC show that aired from 1977 to 1984. As always though, we begin with sports, and my thoughts: ●● Thanks to the Cowboys losing at home to the Vikings, The Eagles and Dallas are both tied for first place in the NFC East with identical 5-4 records. The Birds have a HUGE game at home this Sunday though with New England.

The schedule makers knew what they were doing as this one will be a rematch of Super Bowl LII. Both teams come into the game off a BYE week, so both should be relatively healthy. CBS is making

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The Vikings won their game over the Cowboys by using the running game. Minnesota finished the game with 153 yards on the ground, led by the 26 carries for 97 yards for Dalvin Cook. Not much went right for the Birds when they lost at Dallas 37-10 earlier this season, but you might have forgotten that they were able to run the football. Yes, it was a little bit in garbage time, and no, Jordan Howard & Miles Sanders are NOT Dalvin Cook, but now that the Eagles appear to have found a heavy-formation running attack, I’d like to see them employ that when they take on Dallas in the rematch at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday December 22nd.

One more Eagles item as at one point, there was concern that his injury would be career ending.

Now, guard Brandon Brooks is the highest paid player at his position in the entire NFL. Brooks tore his Achillies against the Saints back on January 13th in the playoff game, but just nine months later, came back better than ever. The Eagles recognized that and have now given him a 4-year, $56.2 million dollar extension. $30 million of that is guaranteed. A great outcome for a guy that suffered a severe injury in the Eagles loss to the Saints in the playoffs.

The Sixers certainly frustrated the heck out of me with how they finished up their road trip out West as they led by as much as 21 points in Denver only to lose to the Nuggets. That was their 3rd straight loss, and they also lost guard Ben Simmons to injury on the trip as well. They returned home to play Charlotte and led the Hornets by as much as 19 points when Brett Brown decided to take the starters out. That almost backfired as the Hornets got as close as five before falling 114-106.

As the Sixers get better overall, I expect the Brett Brown “haters” to continue to harp on his in-game limitations. I happen to think he’s the right fit for the team, but I also acknowledge that there are times where he seems flummoxed by some in-game decisions.

Meanwhile, with Ben Simmons out with a shoulder injury, reserve point guard Raul Neto has stepped up in a big way to fill in. The Brazil-

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My last Sixers item is about Furkan Korkmaz. When the Sixers lost JJ Reddick to New Orleans, there was a question as to who would come in a “light it up” from beyond the arc. It’s only nine games into the season, but already Korkmaz appears to be the “instant offense” the Sixers sometimes need. His game winning three in Portland was the lone bright spot of that road trip. What makes this all the more remarkable is that the Sixers were willing to let him walk, when they failed to exercise the option on his rookie contract. They ended up saving some money as he chose to re-sign with Philly. He was promised a chance to play his way into the rotation and he has. Definitely a bright spot for the team so far.

What a turnaround by the Flyers!

They’ve won four in a row, five of their last six, since the embarrassment in Pittsburgh. The big difference? They’re winning a lot of one goal hockey games.

Their last three wins have been by a single goal. They’ve gone to a shootout twice and won both of those games, with rookie Joel Farabee winning it for the Orange & Black in Boston the other night.

Travis Konecny continues to lead the team with 8 goals and 11 assists. But things don’t get any easier as the Metropolitan division leading Washington Capitals come to Philly next. After a road game in Ottawa, the Islanders come to Philly on Saturday, so even though they’ve won four in a row, the skating doesn’t get any easier for the Flyers coming up.

The Phillies have a new pitching coach in Bryan Price. He’s 57-years-old & likes to blend analytics with “common sense baseball”, he says. The Phils have also promoted Juan Castro to major league infield coach.

Reports say the Phillies are down to a final three for the hitting coach position. Former Phillies hitting coach Matt Stairs is one of those three. Let me go on the record as saying I love Stairs and all he brings to the table. The 51-year-old had a far less talented cast than the current Phillies when he was the hitting coach in 2017.

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San Diego before being let go there too. The other names being considered are current Nationals assistant hitting coach Joe Dillon and Chili Davis, who spent last season with the Mets, but is not under contract for 2020 just yet.

In high school football, I was honored to be on the sidelines for Ocean City-Mainland part two last weekend. The Red Raiders won the rematch 21-14 in a thriller.

The game had it all, as both teams scored touchdowns on long pass plays. OC’s Mike Gray came up with a HUGE punt block to set up the Red Raiders with a short field that led to the go-ahead score The final big play came when OC junior lineman Will Drain stripped the ball away from a Mainland runner and senior lineman Chris Armstrong fell on the football to secure the win. #7 OC advances to play at #6 Long Branch next in Group IV South.

Kudos as well to Vineland, Pleasantville, Buena & Hammonton for their first round wins. Maybe none

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was more dramatic than Vineland, as the Fighting Clan rallied from 21 points down in the 3rd quarter to go on and beat Southern Regional 24-21. The playoffs continue this Friday night before taking a break for Thanksgiving games the following week. ●● I’ll close with three items from the entertainment world, starting with the fact that the rock group “The Black Crowes” are getting back together for a pretty cool reunion tour. Brothers Chris & Rich Robinson have patched up any differences and will go on a 46-date reunion tour this summer to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their most successful album “Shake Your Money Maker”. That’s one I might have to scrape up a few tickets for as I’d love to hear “Jealous Again” or “She Talks to Angels” live. You have TWO chances to see them in New Jersey as they are set to play at the BB&T Pavilion on July 14th in Camden and the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on July 17th.

“Fantasy Island” is coming back…!!!

No, not the beloved show that ran on ABC from 1977 to 1984, but rather a “Fantasy Island” horror movie brought to you by the folks who did the movies “Get Out” and “Halloween”. Michael Pena is going to play Mr. Roarke. The fantasies turn into nightmares. Call me an old fuddy duddy, but I’m going to keep my memories of that great

TV show with Ricardo Montalban and Herve Villechaize. ●● Last, but not least, since we had Veterans Day come & go, I have to mention Rudy Boesch. He died last week at age 91, but will go down as one of the more memorable contestants on the show “Survivor” ever…! He was 72 on the original season of Survivor and became the oldest contestant ever when he competed at age 75 on Survivor: All-Stars. The show offered him a fitting tribute with a photo and text below that read “A Survivor icon. An American Hero” I couldn’t agree more…!

Don’t forget, 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 hope you’ll tune in & interact with me on the air.

Pete has been the local "sports guy" at the Jersey Shore since 2004. After a decade with TV 40, he joined 97.3 ESPN radio to talk Eagles, Phillies, Sixers & Flyers with Mike Gill on "The SportsBash" each day from 2-6 p.m.

Pete is proud to be a "voice" for the annual ShopRite LPGA Classic each June, and does emcee work for groups like the National Football Foundation, The Old Grad Awards, and The 200 Club of Atlantic County.

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Storybook Land Welcomes Santa for his Grand Arrival Parade and Ceremonial Lighting of the Park

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or over 60 years, Storybook Land has not only kept the childhood spirit alive, but as the winter weather sets in and visions of sugarplums begin to dance through children’s heads, Storybook Land is synonymous with Christmas especially their extremely popular Christmas Parade and Light extravaganza.

On November 16th, Storybook Land welcomes back both Santa and Mrs Claus with a Grand Arrival Parade to wow even the grinchiest of spectators. The park is open on that day from 2:00pm to 9:00pm and the parade starts at 4:30pm. Everyone will be able to easily see this festive parade from anywhere in the park, but the best viewing place is around Santa's House. The parade route will

be clearly marked throughout the park where you will get the opportunity to meet all your favorite storybook characters on magnificently decorated floats. Storybook Land also welcomes The Mummers’ award winning Fralinger string band who will be decking the halls with their flamboyant costumes, festive music and righteous dance moves, all to put you in the Christmas Spirit. The Fralinger String band is renowned throughout the world for their very unique musi-

cal instrumentation and an uplifting performance style, it promises to be a jolly good time for the entire family.

The ceremonial lighting of the park will also take place that day at 5pm and will be led by Santa Claus him-

self. People who are in the park during the ceremonial switch-on of the Christmas lights will witness the pure magic of over 1,000,000 lights coming on at the same time. It's quite an amazing experience and guaranteed to put the entire family in the Christmas Spirit. Eileen Kaz from Southampton PA says, “We took our 17 month old granddaughter. At 5pm Santa pops out of his chimney, waves a wand and lights the entire place. They

old fellow and say hello. Be sure to whisper what you want for Christmas into Santa's ear this holiday season so he can get his elves to work. There’s also plenty to do throughout the park as it goes into full swing with plenty of snack bars and rides.

Visiting Storybook Land during the holiday is a tradition that children and their families will remember for the rest of their lives and there’s nothing quite as special as experiencing the wonder and awe of Christmas through the eyes of your children or

were the most spectacular Christmas lights I've ever seen.” Storybook Land isn’t only for the young, but also for all ages according to Sharon from Cape May who says, “Wonderful place to spend your Christmas, we do not have children, and we completely enjoyed ourselves. It is for the young and the young at heart. Their Christmas Light displays are over-the-top, a must see.”

If you want to experience the magic of the switching on of the lights again and again, no problem, Santa will be switching on the lights every evening the park is operational through December 23rd.

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Daytrip Destination, Batsto Village

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istoric Batsto Village is a nationally recognized historic site located in Wharton State Forest, just a few miles north of Egg Harbor City. This easy daytrip will take you a step back in time.

As you walk through the village streets and look into the restored buildings, you can almost visualize an earlier time and a different way of life.

The Village has changed and survived during several different periods of American history. Charles Read is credited with building the Batsto Iron Works along the Batsto River in 1766. He found that the site had the natural resources necessary for making iron. There was bog ore which was “mined” from the banks of the streams and rivers, wood from the forests became the charcoal for fuel, and water became the power for manufacturing. The Iron Works produced household items such as cooking pots and kettles. During the Revolutionary War years, Batsto manufactured supplies for the Continental Army.

As the industries of Batsto grew, so did the additional buildings and activities necessary to sustain the workers and their families. During the iron making and glass making periods, there were

hundreds of people working and living in the village. They needed homes in which to live. A Sawmill was necessary to cut lumber for building homes. The Gristmill was built for processing grain. The corn was kept in a nearby corncrib. A storage place for the processed grain was needed. Products that were not naturally available had to be purchased. Therefore, a General Store was built. The Blacksmith was a necessary part of the community, as was a Wheelwright. Different types of barns were erected for storage of wagons, equipment, and to house ani-

mals. The workers planted gardens and orchards. They raised animals for food.

A Piggery was built for slaughtering the pigs. Without refrigeration, an ice house

had to be constructed. Religion was important to the workers so churches were built nearby. Eventually, a post office helped to speed communication between Batsto and other towns.

By the mid 1800’s, iron production declined and Batsto became a glassmaking community known for its window glass. Soon the glass business was also finished, and Batsto was in receivership.

Joseph Wharton, a Philadelphia businessman, purchased Batsto in 1876 at a Masters Sale. He made improvements on the mansion, and on many of the village buildings. He was also involved in a variety of forestry and agricultural endeavors.

The state purchased the Wharton properties in the mid 1950’s and began planning for the use and development of the property. The few people still living in the Village houses remained as long as they wanted. It was in 1989 that the last house was vacated. Today, Batsto Village is a New Jersey Historic site and is listed on the Registers of Historic Places.

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Being grateful brings good health

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ratitude‌can be an incredibly powerful and invigorating experience.

There is growing evidence that being grateful may not only bring good feelings. It could lead to better health.

People of all ages and nationalities who have more grateful dispositions report fewer health complaints than their less grateful counterparts.

Seems grateful participants reported fewer health problems (such as headaches, gastrointestinal problems, respiratory infections, and sleep disturbances); in another, they reported fewer physical symptoms (including headaches, dizziness, stomachaches, and runny noses). Seems pretty clearcut, right?

Not necessarily. One big question is whether gratitude causes good health or whether good health causes

gratitude—or perhaps something else makes us both grateful and healthy.

Indeed, while I witness first hand with clients that grateful people are healthier, I understand it seems that people in poorer health are less likely to feel grateful.

I find in my practice clients who don’t sleep properly are more likely to struggle with losing the weight. I explain to my clients that sleep is vital for good health. Inadequate sleep puts strain on the body and increases your risk of developing obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions. But anyone who’s struggled with insomnia knows it’s not always so easy to get enough z’s. Perhaps surprisingly, studies suggest that boosting your gratitude might be a relatively easy way to improve your slumber.

You don’t have to be a natural gratitude guru to get good sleep. Evidence suggests that just performing gratitude exercises can help. In one study people with neuromuscular disease who kept a daily gratitude journal for three weeks reported sleeping significantly longer at night

and feeling significantly more refreshed than people in the control group. And in a 2016 study women who kept a gratitude journal for two weeks reported slightly better daily sleep quality compared to women who performed other tasks.

The great news is Gratitude feels heartwarming, and a growing body of work suggests that gratitude might help keep our actual hearts healthy, too!

It’s been found that people feeling appreciation (an emotion related to gratitude) have improved heart rate variability, an indicator of good heart health. Women who kept a gratitude journal where they wrote about “previously unappreciated people and things in their lives� for two weeks ended up with lower blood pressure

than those who wrote about daily events. Together, these and other results suggest that feeling gratitude can be good for healthy hearts.

The relationship between gratitude and physical health is still developing, but studies so far suggest that there may be a connection. I certainly believe there is a connection. At the very least, it appears that more grateful people report feeling healthier and sleeping better, reach their weight loss goals and they may even have some physiological markers of better health.

How is it that gratitude might make people healthier? Besides helping them sleep, gratitude may lead people to engage in other behaviors that help keep them healthy, like eating well and not smoking. Indeed, more grateful people report having healthier ,happier life Nancy Adler is a certified nutritionist and practitioner in Linwood. Her office is located in Cornerstone Commerce Center, 1201 New Rd. Learn about her practice at ww.nancyadlernutrition.com (609)653-4900 You may listen to Nancy every Sunday at 2 pm Nancy Adler Nutrition LIVE! NewsTalk 1400 WOND

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Friendsgiving...the holiday that doesn't make you panic

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f there is anything that we have learned from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, sometimes the holidays send us spiraling into a hectic and chaotic frenzy. The need to please family begins during the Thanksgiving season and often leaves us exhausted. And let’s be honest... sometimes we even begin to hate the holidays for all of its trappings.

Enter the new holiday that is sweeping the nation...Friendsgiving!

What is Friendsgiving, you ask?

It is a stress free/ family free meal with your closest friends. And it is becoming a thing.

There are menus, invitations, Pinterest ideas and group game tutorials that are available to allow you to have a fun and memorable

evening with your ride or die crew.

According to Merriam-Webster, the term “Friendsgiving” was first seen in and around Twitter in 2007.

It blossomed a few years later and now the feast of friends is usually held the weekend before Thanks-

giving but not always. You can serve traditional Thanksgiving fare or tapas or pizza. The beauty of this meal is that everyone brings a little something, the wine is served and nobody is feeling the pressure of the holidays. Some people are

even exchanging traditional Thanksgiving for this laidback and lesser known cousin. Can you blame them?

Though many feel that Friendsgiving came into fruition because of the wildly popular TV show Friends. The truth is, that it didn’t. The image of Monica with a turkey on her head definitely comes to mind.

And the entire Friends cast joining together to avoid other familial obligations does seem like it is the beginning of the trending tradition but this has been quietly going on for more than a decade.

So, get your besties together and dine/laugh/ love your way to a happy and healthy Friendsgiving.

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ike just about every other kid who puts on a football helmet for the first time, Angelo Fodera once had dreams of throwing passes and scoring touchdowns. But when you're bigger than all the other youth players you get thrown on to the offensive and defensive lines. Fodera was lucky in that regard, because being a lineman is something he's grown to love down to his bones, and he's become one of the best in South Jersey.

St. Augustine Prep got off to a slow start this year, losing three of its first four games, but with Fodera leading one of the best offensive lines in the state the Hermits have turned

things completely around. Following a 14-7 overtime loss to Shawnee, Prep ripped off five straight wins — including a 21-7 victory over Williamstown, then the No. 1 team in South Jersey — and ascended to the No. 9 ranking in nj.com's Top 20 poll heading into the state playoffs.

"I don't think I ever wanted to become a lineman, to be honest, I was just bigger than everyone else

so they kind of stuck me there to be able to hit kids my size, and I just kind of stayed there because I liked it. I played linebacker for about a year, but other than that it has been offensive and defensive line," said Fodera, a 6-foot, 250-pound senior from Galloway Township.

During the Hermits' five-game winning streak to close out the regular season, Prep scored more than

20 points in each game, and for the season the Hermits have racked up nearly 1,800 rushing yards and another 800-plus through the air behind an offensive line anchored by Fodera at left guard, Jake Ketschek at left tackle, Chandler Bird at center, Dylan McNally at right guard and Gavin Smith and Nick Meduri getting time at right tackle. Fodera said offensive linemen typically don't get a lot of recognition, as it is the quarterback and running backs or receivers who spend time doing post-game interviews, but that's quite alright with this group of hard-working young men.

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There isn't a day that goes by and I go to practice and am not motivated.

No matter how tired I am from the day, somebody is always there to bring the energy even when I can't, and I'm thankful for that. I see myself as a guardian, in a way, protecting my boys. I have their back and they have mine," Fodera said. "Our running backs are really good and they have their skills, they make things happen when we can't. Their success is our success. We celebrate in silence, that's how we like to roll."

Fodera made the decision to attend St. Augustine Prep and said it has been life changing for him.

He said he's become a much better lineman having to face guys like Joe Bonczek (2019 graduate and Princeton recruit) and Isaiah Raikes (current senior and Texas A&M recruit) every day in practice.

"There is so much talent floating around this place that you can't help but be good, or at least get better.

I know back when Raikes had some college coaches come in, they flew in here and stayed to watch me lift as well. I wasn't any huge prospect like him, but they shook my hand and told me I did a good job and that I'm doing the right thing. Even Joe Bonzcek, we used to go to a sushi place a few times a week, and I can't explain how

much of a brother all these guys have been to me," he said. "I wouldn't be half the lineman I am right now if it wasn't for all the competition here."

He's also made some important friendships along the way, he said.

"I've made some serious friends along this journey. I couldn't stand Chandler before he was on my team, but now he's one of my closest friends. Jake Ketschek was like my younger brother when he came on the team, he was a freshman and I was a sophomore, and we clicked right away. Even Raikes, when he transferred in — he was in my study hall and we were complete polar opposites, but there was one thing we

had in common, and that was where we stood in the weight room. To this day we're still lifting partners. I like to take some of the credit and say I helped him get into Texas A&M, but I can't take too much of the credit," Fodera said. "That's the greatest feeling in the world being able to step out there (at St. Augustine) on Friday nights because I'm a part of something that's a lot bigger than myself. There's a lot of tradition in this program and being able to go out on the field and be every other team's Super Bowl — we're pushed to compete at such a high level."

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is considering his options, as he has been recruited by several high academic universities to play defensive line. Soon, his high school football career will be over, and when that moment comes Fodera isn't too proud to say he's going to be very emotional walking off the field for the final time as a high school football player.

"I'm choking up just thinking about it. They say, 'smile because it happened,' and I'm so thankful (my career) happened. I'm going to miss the guys. I already miss my old teammates. I know this team will be in good hands, but it's sad to think I won't be strapping up on Friday nights anymore. I hope there are no cameras around (when it ends).

There is so much time you put into this, and when I step off the field for the last time, that's going to be pretty heartbreaking," he said. "It's always been academics first but I can't give football up, I love it too much. I'm so blessed I've been able to play this much and I can't wait to see what the future holds for me."

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he Sunshine Foundation all volunteer Chapters Seminar was held on November 9, 2019 in The Olon Restaurant in Tropicana Hotel, Casino Atlantic City. Representatives from chapters from around the country were on hand to take part in the seminar. Topics of a wide scope of interests to move the Sunshine Foundation forward into the digital age was just one of the many ideas discussed.

As a matter of background, the Sunshine Foundation’s sole purpose is to answer the dreams of chronically ill, seriously ill, physically challenged and abused children ages three to eighteen, whose families cannot fulfill their requests due to financial strain that the child’s illness may cause.

In the 1960’s, Philadelphia police officer Bill Sample was assigned to a local children’s hospital. He encountered critically ill, and often terminally ill, children and saw first-hand how these children’s families were burdened not only by mounting medical bills, but also by the frustration of not being able to provide their children’s special dream. In 1976, Bill took out a personal loan and, with the help of others, started Sunshine Foundation and began making dreams come true for these truly deserving children.

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The celebrations in Ocean City begin “Earlier Than the Bird” on Saturday, Nov. 23. The annual downtown shopping extravaganza takes place 8 a.m. to noon on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Jump-start your holiday shopping and shop in your pajamas for early-bird shopping specials at stores on Asbury Avenue between Sixth Street and 11th Street.

Free turkeys will be awarded to the best-dressed, and shoppers can text in to win gift certificates and prizes from downtown merchants. Free coffee will be available at Jon & Patty’s (637 Asbury Avenue), Ocean City Coffee Company (917 Asbury Avenue) and Starbucks (1061 Asbury Avenue).

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Free horse-and-carriage rides will be available starting on the weekend of Nov. 23 and 24. Ride the downtown the old-fashioned way noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Board in front of City Hall at Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue.

The 12th annual Fast and Furriest 5K Turkey Trot goes off at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving morning on Nov. 28. The course for this 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) race is on the Ocean City Boardwalk, and proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Ocean City.

For more information, call 609-3989500 (ext. 4) or visit www.hsocnj. org/events.

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Santa will descend and help light the City Hall Christmas Tree and illuminate City Hall.

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BOZ SCAGGS (Nov. 16): Rescheduled from July 1, this soldout concert featuring Grammy Award-winner and chart-topping songwriter Boz Scaggs will bring unforgettable hits to the Ocean City Music Pier. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Call 609-399-6111 to check on last-minute availability.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AND BUSINESS AWARDS DINNER (Nov. 26): The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will honor Ocean City Primary School teacher Carrie Merritt as 2019 Citizen of the Year at its annual dinner 6 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Flanders Hotel. The Chamber also awards local businesses in a variety of categories. For more information and reservations, call 609-399-1412 or email info@oceancitychamber. com.

POTTERY & MOSAIC SALE (Dec. 2 to 14): The Ocean City Arts Center (1735 Simpson Avenue) will host its Pottery and Mosaic Sale 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. A meet-theartists reception will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5.

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’ve had my Instant Pot for two years and up until now I’ve made the same recipes on repeat. Mushroom stroganoff and refried beans have been my go-to recipes to make using the pressure cooker function. At the advice of a friend, I have branched out recently and it has revolutionized my cooking. If you are looking for new ways to use your Instant Pot, especially with Thanksgiving coming up, you are in luck.

Cooking potatoes in the Instant Pot has probably been the biggest time saver for me. This will unlikely come as a shock if you have been reading my column for awhile (almost three years!), but I do not like to cook in the microwave. Whenever I want to make baked potatoes I have to plan an hour and fifteen minutes out to get them cooked to perfection. I recently gave them a try in the Instant Pot and was amazed at how it cut my cooking time in half! If you don’t have a rack insert for your Instant Pot, get one!

Simply put a cup of water in the bottom, lay the rack on top of the water and place the potatoes on the rack, making sure that the potatoes are not touching the water. Cook for twenty minutes, let the pressure release naturally for about ten minutes and you will have perfectly soft potatoes. It’s a magical time-saver, especially in my recipe for maple sweet potato gnocchi.

Sometimes when I get squash in my farm share, I’m too lazy to cook it because it involves peeling, cutting, de-seeding, chopping

and roasting. That’s a lot of steps! I actually did not believe I could easily cook squash in the Instant Pot until I gave it a try. Do you want to know the best part? You don’t have to prep the squash at all, not even any poking holes in it! Simply cook it the same as you would the potatoes above and after it cools, remove it to a cutting board, cut it open and scoop out the seeds. Brilliant! I recently made butternut squash hummus (like regular hummus with the addition of cooked squash and some fall spices like cinnamon) and it was absolutely delicious. This is definitely going to be on my Thanksgiving menu as an appetizer.

One of the recipes I’ve been making for years that my family loves is beet pesto. I spread it on pizza, top with goat cheese and chopped basil and it’s always a hit. When my daughter requests it, I usually have to allot a lot of time to make the beet pesto because preparing the beets takes awhile.

Not anymore! You simply place the beets in the Instant Pot on the rack with water at the bottom (not touching) and cook for fifteen minutes. Let the pressure release naturally, let the beets cool and you will be able to easily peel them. Easy peasy! Then chop the beets and continue with the recipe, which you can find on my blog.

Using the pressure cooker function of my Instant Pot to make potatoes, squash and beets has been such a time saver, enabling me to make some of my favorite recipes even on busy weeknights. As the holiday season approaches and you find yourself short on time and entertaining frequently, hopefully these new ways of cooking in the Instant Pot will be helpful to you too!

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Maple Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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he extra time it takes to make this recipe is worth it and luckily the recipe makes a lot so half will head to the freezer.

It’s a perfectly filling fall dish for those cool nights.

I’ve been loving on my Instant Pot for years now. Do you have one? I recently discovered the ease of cooking potatoes in the Instant Pot which cuts down on time and makes life so much easier. If you don’t have one you can roast the sweet potatoes in the oven.

After pressure cooking the potatoes for fifteen minutes and letting the pressure release naturally, you will have perfectly cooked sweet potatoes that you can easily scoop out the insides from. After mashing the sweet potato in a bowl, add ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, maple syrup, salt and nutmeg. Most sweet potato gnocchi recipes call for brown sugar but I always try to incorporate pure maple syrup for sweetening when possible. Slowly add the flour until you get a dough that can

be formed into a ball without sticking to your fingers.

Cut the dough into six pieces and working with one piece at a time, roll the dough into a long strand and cut the strand into one-inch pieces. You should get about fifteen to twenty pieces per strand. Roll the tines of a fork over each piece and then place them on a baking sheet. You can refrigerate or freeze them at this point or just move on to cooking them.

Much like when you make stir-fry and need everything in place for quick cooking, the same is true for these gnocchi. You will need a pot of boiling water and a nonstick skillet for pan-frying the gnocchi, each heated at the same time. I cook about ten gnocchi at a time in the boiling water. Once they rise to the top, I use a strainer and move them to a rack over a baking sheet to drain for a minute. Then I add them to a saute pan heated with cooking spray or oil and cook them until they are browned on each side, about five minutes total. You can top the gnocchi however you want. I have topped them with fresh tomato sauce. My preferred topping is fried sage leaves.

Gnocchi does not have to be an only order in restaurants kind of dish. You

can easily make them at home using sweet potatoes cooked in your Instant Pot. With Thanksgiving coming up, I get a lot of questions about vegetarian main dish recipes. Here you go, this would make a perfect holiday main dish!

Ingredients ●● 2 medium to large sweet potatoes ●● 1.5 cups ricotta cheese, drained ●● 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese ●● 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup ●● 1.5 teaspoons salt ●● 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ●● 3 cups all-purpose flour ●● olive oil or cooking spray ●● bunch of chopped fresh sage Instructions Using a fork, poke sweet potatoes several times and cook until soft. This can be done roasting in oven for an hour or can be done in Instant Pot. To cook in Instant Pot, pour a cup of water into pot, place potatoes in a basket (not touching water) and cook for 15 minutes, letting pressure release naturally. When potatoes have cooled, scoop out insides, add to a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. Add ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, maple syrup, salt and nutmeg to the bowl. Stir to

combine. Slowly add flour, 1 cup at a time, and stir until combined. You want to form a dough that can handled to the touch without sticking to your hands. Form into a ball and cut into six pieces. Working with one piece at a time on a floured cutting board, roll each piece into a long strand, adding more flour if necessary. Cut each strand into 1-inch pieces, you should get 15-20 out of each strand. Use the tines of the fork to roll over each piece, place on a parchment lined baking sheet. You can refrigerate or freeze for later. When ready to cook, heat a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Also heat a non-stick skillet with cooking spray over medium heat. When water is boiling, gently add 10 to 15 gnocchi. When they float to top, use a strainer to place on a rimmed sheet. Once they have drained for a minute, add chopped sage to the non-stick skillet and add gnocchi. Cook for about 3 minutes per side or until crispy on each side.

Remove to a bowl and repeat with rest of gnocchi or how much you want to cook at that time. I usually freeze half. Serve as is or with tomato sauce or sour cream.

Marci Lutsky is a food blogger at Vegging at the Shore, www. veggingattheshore.com and can be reached at veggingattheshore@ gmail.com.

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s many outdoor sports are wrapping up their season, the Atlantic County Dirt Devils Youth Mountain Biking Team is just getting started.

You may not have seen this Hidden Gem of South Jersey because, like the Jersey Devil, they are racing through the forests of South Jersey. This is a different kind of sport than your typical kick, catch, or throw sport like soccer, baseball, or football. The league consists of all-inclusive co-ed, no-cut teams— everybody rides. No experience is needed, kids can jump in at any level.

The group practices from December 1st through the winter to train for competitions in the spring.

But team members are welcome to join in the rides even if they prefer not to compete in the races. Student-athletes in 6th-12th grade can participate and are organized by skill level. Parents are also welcome to join in on the practice rides.

Teams practice approximately twice a week at a variety of parks and trails to learn the skills to navigate various terrains. Races are

typically run on threemile laps, that include 300 feet of climbing on average (the climbing is spread throughout the course). Some of the places they practice are Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve, Estell Manor, Wharton State Forest, and Seaview Trails in Galloway.

The Atlantic County Dirt Devils are part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA).

Founded in 2009, NICA “develops Team practice for the Atlantic County Dirt Devils at the Maurice interscholasRiver Bluffs Preserve in Millville tic mountain biking pro(age 12) enjoy a kid’s sports background, there g r a m s fo r being par t is no judgement. Whether a kid of the team. student-athplayed football or soccer or didn’t play sports at all, they’re all equal letes across While he also the United coaches socwhen it comes to mountain bikStates.” Their cer and has ing. You’d be surprised what the mission is to been a baseball stereotyped “non-athletic kids” “build s trong coach, he apprecan achieve. The kids all push each minds , b odies , ciates this sport other to improve their skills, but because it leads to character, and comit’s still a laid back environment a healthy lifestyle munities through and everyone gets along. It’s a lot cycling”. The Atof fun!!”

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They kicked off the season with

a team information session on November 13th, where anyone interested could get the latest scoop on the team and also sign up to ride. If you missed the event, you can reach out to the team by emailing, acdirtdevils@gmail. com.

Saturday, November 16, the team will hold a “Try-It- Out-Ride” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Atlantic County Park at Estell Manor Park.

(North End Trails - mile marker 16 on NJ Route 50). You can ride their bikes or bring your own. Free registration for the event can be found at newjerseymtb.org/tryitout.

The Atlantic County Dirt Devils Getting ready to race at Camp Ockanickon in Medford Lakes The group is always looking for new members, coaches, volunteers, and bike donations. For more information about NICA, GRiT, and the Atlantic County Jersey Dirt Devils, go to nationalmtb.org.

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A Potpourri of Must Do's The Light

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es friends, once again so many things have happened and are happening I couldn’t pick just one. So here’s a blast of information I hope you can use.

The Music, The Business - On Saturday November 9th, music makers from as far away as California came to The Show Boat for DJ Fah D’s first Bridging The Gap Music Mixer. Fah D successfully brought in producers, radio personalities, managers to meet with rappers and singers hoping to take their talent to the next level. The focus was on the business and platforms to sell music. Please contact Fah D if you want more information on the next mixer at 609-457-4816.

The Arts and Music Think TankHave you ever wanted to be in a space with other artists, creating your best

work? Or perhaps you’d like to learn to produce a podcast. Or work with an artist and learn a totally new craft? Or just vibe with some cool local people?

The Arts and Music Think Tank of South Jersey meets every Tuesday at 5:30pm at The Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield. All are welcome.

Love Me No More-My favorite rap group that’s out right now is from right here in South Jersey.

These 3 young people are humble, under 25 years old, and make great music.

They get the most out of their lyrics and their female vocalist’s (Sinner) range. I love their energy. I love their passion (you can not keep these 3 off a mic.) I love the fact that Love Me No More their music does NOT sound like the other music in the stacks of City’s Hard Rock on Saturday NovemCD’s and Mp3’s I get. They have set ber 30th. At a time when rappers themselves apart and that's why I’ve were trying to be more outrageous been playing their new single “Miss and flamboyant, Run-DMC did so Me” on my radio shows. much more with less. The lists of 1st Run-DMC-The most important they accomplished could take up a hip-hop group in the history of the whole issue of Shore Local. So if you music, Run DMC is coming to Atlantic want to see 2 of the best that ever

created hip-hop music you will be at this show.

Mariah Carey-I am a total sucker for The Holiday Season. I will watch Charlie Brown , The Grinch and Mister Magoo about 150 times between Thanksgiving and Christmas and I will play Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas at every DJ gig I have twice or more. And I myself love her version with The Roots. So when I heard Carey was bringing a holiday show to The Hard Rock , AC on December 7th, I made my plans early.

Pre-Holiday Shopping MixerSunday November 24th 5pm to 8pm.

The Reyes And Shine Business Hub. Located at 240 South White Horse Pike in Hammonton. There will be vendors and several experts discussing how to improve your business and health in the new year.

For more information call 609431-0741.

I had so much more to tell you but I will be back again in the next issue of Shore Local.

You can connect with Raymond Tyler via Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram @RaymondTyler2018.

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Becoming An Influencer

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ave you ever felt that overwhelming feeling that you had something of value to share with someone else? It may have been in your personal life or in the business world. Maybe something comes to mind right now as you’re reading this column. It’s a burning desire to share an idea, a feeling, something to impact a relationship, contribute to your workplace. You get the idea.

So how do you become a person of influence? A lot of people mistake the person with the corner office or the title of leader as the most influential person in a given situation. But that is not the case.

The truth is whether you are the C.E.O. or the Front Desk person on the job, any one can lead. Dr. John Maxwell says the real definition of leadership is influence, nothing more nothing less.

It’s impossible to share all the concepts I shared at the seminar in an article such as this. But I can encourage you begin your journey of becoming an influencer. You start by looking at the world around you.

Who do you have the ability to influence? We all have family, friends and co-workers. Real, lasting influ-

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You say, Jeff what are you getting at? Recently, I had the opportunity to share with some area business leaders about the concept of becoming a person of influence in their role as leaders. The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce was kind enough to sponsor the event.

I enjoyed sharing what I’ve learned based on my years in leadership roles along with ideas and concepts we teach as part of The John Maxwell Team. Now you may not be looking for a role of influence or leadership. If that’s the case, you can feel free to stop reading right now. But I’d bet we all at one time or another want to know that we can make a difference and influence a person or situation for the better.

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ence begins with integrity. People follow and listen to those they trust; people who are the real deal. If you are going to become an influencer, you have to realize you’re in it for the long haul. Making an impact in the world around you takes time, building relationships and communicating empathy and care for those around you. Take the leap and begin your journey of becoming a person of influence. The rewards are great for you and those you impact with your wisdom and encouragement.

The truth is, the world needs your influence.

Jeff Whitaker is a lifelong communicator and storyteller. He is a certified trainer, coach and speaker with The John Maxwell Team. Jeff’s goal is to encourage excellence in individuals and corporations through leadership and communications training. Connect with him at jeffwhitaker.com, through The Jeff Whitaker Company on Facebook or @jeffwhitaker on Twitter.

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e left Utah’s Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park both of which presented us with dynamic landscapes vastly different from anything we have seen in our travels throughout the eastern U.S. It is at this point that our itinerary makes the turn back East. A friend of one of my college buddies who has done extensive camping through the country told him that one of her favorite places was the Ozark mountains in Arkansas.

We made our camping reservations and headed out on the 1300-mile trek across Colorado and Kansas with a stop in Denver and Topeka. Colorado offered incredible vistas from the highway but a drive through Vail at 11,300 ft elevation, although brief, left us both with slight headaches. I can’t imagine skiing there without some time to acclimate. The only thing I can say about Kansas is - where is everybody? There was emptiness as far as the eye could see. The only time this view changed was when we drove

through a sudden dust storm that was like a whiteout only brown. We were doing about 75 mph when I couldn’t see the car in front. I backed off the gas pedal and hoped the car in front didn’t panic and hit the brakes. We were soon out of the storm and had to use the wipers to clear the windshield.

Finally, we reached the campground in Lake Fort Smith Arkansas. It was meticulously maintained, and the grounds, restrooms and showers were immaculate. We went into the lodge to buy ice and get some pamphlets on what to see in the area. The attendant who took care of us was a nice young man but left us with a nagging feeling of uneasiness. It was like someone who knew a secret but was not letting you in on it. I believe my wife is an empath in her own way, super sensitive to the energy and environment around her. Arkansas was starting to have an influence on her. The campground was perfect like in the plot of macabre thriller; as they say, a little too perfect. One day after venturing into the town, we were taking the rural road back to the campground when my wife blurted out, “Did you see that?” I had my eyes on the road but did not know to what she was referring. She saw an elderly man in the woods leaning on a tree. He was wearing a plaid shirt, blue jeans had long grey hair and a grey beard. As we drove by, he smiled a toothy grin and slowly waved to her.

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It really creeped her out. Gratefully, our few days at this campground were over and we were only too glad to move on to the next campground eastward near Little Rock, Arkansas. We faithfully followed our GPS directions to Catherine’s Landing Campground. We were directed further and further off the main roads to increasingly rural areas. The tarmac gave way to gravel and the homes looked like they haven’t had a coat of paint in fifty years. Vehicles which failed to run anymore were left on properties where they died and were now just part of the landscape. Soon the gravel road became a hilly, pot holed dirt road only about a lane and a half wide with numerous blind curves.

Most of the homes were flying Confederate flags and had multiple vehicles resembling those from the Mad Max movies parked out front. Not a place for a Japanese made vehicle with New Jersey plates loaded with bicycles and beach chairs. We did not blend. One stretch of the dirt road was littered with water filled potholes and ruts. As I slowed to a stop and try to determine the best way of thread-

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Eventually, mercifully, the dirt road returned to gravel and then blacktop and a more reasonable country road. When we finally arrived at the campground, it was 96 degrees, still humid and of course, still Arkansas.

While my wife was in the campground office, I got on my cell phone and booked a nice cool hotel on the way to Tennessee. She confided in me that there were some very bad vibes in this state as if something hauntingly evil happened here perhaps during the Civil War. As we reached the Blue Ridge Mountains in Tennessee, her mood lightened, and I could also feel the different vibe. We left Arkansas in our rear-view mirror never to return.

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