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gg Harbor Township Girl Scout Junior Troop 10528 and Cadette Troop 12463 are stockpiling cookies for local Armed Service Troops.

Cookie Share is a service project that enables the community to send Girl Scout cookies to our Armed Forces without having to incur the effort or cost of handling and shipping. GSCSNJ (Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey) has partnerships with the Joint Base McGuire-Fort Dix-Lakehurst and Coast Guard, to ensure that our cases of cookies get into the right hands.

In 2019, Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey shipped 35,340 boxes of cookies overseas.

To help exceed last year’s delivery, Troops #10528 and #12463 increased their goal by 10%. This year the Girl Scouts are excited that their cookie packages will be distributed to those serving in the Coast Guard.

Over Valentine’s Day Weekend, with the support of Al Schiavo, Store Manager at ShopRite English Creek, the girls advanced their campaign and would like to thank ShopRite shoppers for stopping to purchase cookies and for asking about the Cookie Share program. In addition, ShopRite donated $200 toward the program.

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From the Editor

n this issue of Shore Local, we are excited to launch a new collaboration between Glory Days High School sports news and Shore Local.

As Shore Local approaches it's 4th Birthday, Bob and I reflect on where we began. We are so thankful for both our growth and for the journey.

When we launched Shore Local in March of 2016, it was the biggest leap of faith we ever took. Since that day, we have learned so much and had the opportunity to meet many great business owners, journalists, photographers and readers. Above all, we enjoyed spotlighting the people, places and events that make our area a wonderful place to live and visit. We also met the competition, several long standing publications.

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Celebra�ng Life at The Southern NJ Shore Office - (609) 788-4812 Publisher - Bob Fertsch (609) 334-1691 shorelocalads@gmail.com Executive Editor - Cindy Christy Fertsch (609) 705-5323 shorelocalcindy@gmail.com Copy Editor - Tammy Thornton Digital Marketing Director - Marc Berman Columnists- Charles Eberson, Jeff Whitaker, Marci Lutsky, Dina Guzzardo, Bonnie Miller Raymond Tyler, Tammy Thornton, Steffen Klenk, Nancy Adler, Marc Berman, Donald B. Kravitz, Joe Massaglia, Dave O'Sullivan, Pete Thompson, Brian Cahill, Nick Leonetti, Tonya Smith Mainland, Coastal edition cover photo by Donald B. Kravitz Ocean City edition cover photo by Michael Walsh

Initially, it was intimidating entering the media arena. I remember telling friends and family that we decided to leave our day jobs to launch a newsmagazine. Most thought we'd lost our minds. Still, we saw an opportunity and decided to push our fears aside, in order to pursue our dream. Four years later, I can honestly say that was the best decision we ever made.

Over the years, we've had the chance to meet many in the media and learned that most of our competitors are genuinely nice people working hard to offer community information.

Especially the handful of locally owned media businesses that, like us, have skin in the game.

I once sat on a panel with three other publication owners and it was so rewarding to see how we truly wanted to see each other succeed. We each had our own niche, uniquely serving readers and advertisers in the community.

It is hard to want your competition to succeed but it is the wise choice.

Sometimes your competitors can become your allies. Forming partnerships, can then take both businesses

to new heights.

Competition also helps us to stay on our toes and avoid complacency. It forces us to assess our strengths and weaknesses. In doing so, we learn to create ways to stand apart by creating tremendous value for our advertisers and the community we serve.

In joining forces with Glory Days, Shore Local becomes a better community resource that includes all your local events, features, columnists and now, high school sports in one place.

Additionally, we are proud to announce Marc Berman has accepted the position of Digital Marketing Director for Shore Local. Look for an even stronger digital presence with the integration of videography, social media, radio and podcast to back a rock solid print publication. We continually strive to be your multimedia community connection.

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CEO Of Ocean Casino Resort Speaks About It's Bright Future:

Theresa (Terry) Glebocki, Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Casino Resort

By Donald B. Kravitz

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he Atlantic City gaming industry represents a shining light in the New Jersey economy. The industry has a huge impact on the area and what it represents in the way of business with suppliers and vendors. One of those properties that is a major part of Atlantic City gaming is Ocean Casino Resort. Below is the future outlook for the property from Theresa (Terry) Glebocki, Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Casino Resort.

How does it feel to be one of the pioneering female leaders in the gaming industry?

“It is important to have diversity in the workplace in any industry; men/women, young/old, different

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nationalities, and different backgrounds. Diversity gives a wide array of ideas and helps tackle difficult problems.

“As for me, it’s an exciting time for me and the company. I joined the team as CFO and worked very hard to help “right the ship.” Having been here 12 months and now the CEO, I’m enthusiastic about the opportunity to lead the team responsible for making Ocean Casino Resort successful.”

What do you envision implementing in 2020?

“I am looking forward to our plans for 2020, and I know guests will be thrilled as well. We will be enhancing and adding new gaming experiences for our guests. We are planning a major investment in a new high-limit slot experience that will position Ocean as a premier gaming destination in Atlantic City. We also plan on a

significant investment in our table games experience and continued reinvestment in both our players and employees.

“We are also in conversations with business partners interested in providing even more amenities and services that will really “wow” our guests. We will continue our compelling marketing approach because we know it's a major driver for our guests. We have no plans of slowing

down, and we are excited to carry our momentum into 2020.”

What is the value of sports betting?

“The William Hill Sportsbook at Ocean is widely considered one of the best rooms in town.

The energy and excitement in that room on game days is something to witness and experience.

The room includes stateof-the-art video displays and is located at the heart of our casino floor, so it’s in the center of all the action! We also have three skybox suites that offer the ultimate VIP experience.”

We believe the business will continue to build and we're excited for a busy first quarter with major sporting events such as the Super Bowl and March Madness.”

Atlantic City climate affects if at all, Ocean going forward?

“Ocean is a stand alone asset,

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and that comes with challenges as well as opportunities. The company is only 20 months old competing against larger brands that have been marketing for over 40+ years and in multiple jurisdictions. However, as a stand alone property with great depth in AC experience, the team can make adjustments very quickly. We are more agile than the “big guys” and that has its advantages.

Atlantic City is an extremely competitive market and our guests are knowledgeable. They demand great offers, great service, and great value.

We are prepared on all fronts to give our guests what they want. What sets Ocean apart is that we offer the best product in the northeast and offer the most rewards. Ocean Casino Resort is a must-see destination located on the beach with an ocean view from every angle, including floor to ceiling windows showcasing the views in every room.

We were Voted #1 Casino in AC, Best Rooms, Best Comps, and Best Players Clubs, just to name a few.

We've taken a casino first philosophy, and we put our casino guests first in absolutely everything we do from offers to comp rooms to entertainment.”

What is planned for Ovation Hall in 2020?

“We are building our entertainment brand and adding more concerts in 2020. In 2019, we had 42 dates books and we are projecting over 60 days for the coming year.

Ovation Hall remains a great concert venue and one of the best in Atlantic City due to its presentation, viewing, and sound system. This unique experience offers something for everyone, live music, comedy, mixed martial arts, boxing and so much more.” https://www.theoceanac.com/venues/ovation-hall/ What do you do for fun?

“I enjoy spending time with my husband and two daughters, spending time on the water, and challenging myself to take the stairs whenever possible! But I’m also thoroughly enjoying being part of the revitalization of this magnificent facility and meeting so many wonderful guests and team members.”

Terry Glebocki, CEO Theresa (Terry) Glebocki serves as Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Casino Resort. She joined Ocean in February 2019 as the casino’s Chief Financial Officer. She was appointed interim CEO in August 2019 and was named CEO in December 2019. She brings more than 30 years of leadership experience to the role.

Prior to joining Ocean, Ms. Glebocki was VP of Finance for Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc., Chief Financial Officer at the former Revel and most

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recently served as Corporate CFO for Tropicana Entertainment Inc. From 2015 to 2018, she was part of Tropicana’s corporate executive team responsible for increasing the company’s EBITDA by 92% over a three-year period. During her tenure there, the property also saw significant growth in other areas including margin improvements and net revenues. In 2007, Ms. Glebocki joined Revel Entertainment Group, LLC to oversee both the development and financial operations as the company’s VP of Finance and was later promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in 2013.

From 1987 to 1991, Ms. Glebocki worked as an auditor and later assistant controller for Bally's Grand. Prior to joining the gaming industry, she started her career in public accounting as a senior auditor for Deloitte & Touche.

Ms. Glebocki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Lehigh University in addition to a Certified Public Accountant license (inactive) issued by the State of Pennsylvania.

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South Jersey’s Connection to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

By Tammy Thornton

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erhaps you know a little about the heroic acts of abolitionist and suffragist Harriet Tubman and her bravery and determination through her involvement in the Underground Railroad. But did you know that Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad have a connection to our own South Jersey?

After Harriet Tubman escaped the horrors of slavery from Maryland in 1849, she made approximately 13 missions to free others who were enslaved. She worked under an alias as a domestic and cook in Cape May in the summer of 1852 to raise money for conducting others to freedom through the Underground Railroad. That fall, she led nine people out of slavery.

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Photos printed with permission of the Harriet Tubman Museum.

Stephen Smith House, built 1846 She battled physical and emotional hardships her entire life, yet never stopped working for the freedom of others.

Soon South Jersey will honor the life and contributions of Tubman with the Harriet Tubman Museum in Cape May. Scheduled to open June 19, 2020, the date was chosen to coincide with Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. Smithsonian Magazine

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is a story shared by many servants and domestics who worked in Cape May and helped in the Underground Railroad.”

The museum will also remember and bring to life some of the lost African-American history of Cape May that followed in the decades after Harriet Tubman’s time and well into the 1960’s, when the neighborhood surrounding the Howell House was a core of African-American society in Cape May. Approximately 65 businesses were owned by African-Americans, who made up 30% of the population of Cape May. Among the exhibits in the museum will be maps showing where Africans were kidnapped from and where they went during the slave trade.

The Africa Room will be dedicated to the massive collection of artifacts compiled by Reverend Robert Davis, pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church for 47 years, from the early 1960’s to 2015. He collected artifacts from tribes in Africa and used these displays to teach Black History Classes both in the Howell House as well as through traveling exhibits.

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Second floor of Harriet Tubman Museum under construction. Photo printed courtesy of Harriet Tubman Museum The largest room, The Grand Gallery, will include artifacts from slavery and the Civil War, during which Tubman served as an armed scout and spy for the Union Army. The gallery will also contain an 1879 edition of William Still’s book The Underground Railroad, an extensive narrative detailing the “Hardships, Hair-breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in their Effort to Freedom”. Often called the “Father of the Underground Railroad”, Still is believed to have rescued nearly 800 slaves through his work on the Underground Railroad.

Across the street from the future Harriet Tubman Museum of Cape May

churches for African-Americans. He is another historic was also an active abolitionist that home, the Stephen helped in the UnSmith House, built in 1846 as a summer derground Railroad. home for Stephen Though the UnderSmith of Philadelphia. ground Railroad was not Smith, who was born a literal railroad, but Harriet Tubman Museum under rather a network of into slavery, purchased construction. Printed courtesy of his own freedom and secret routes and safe Harriet Tubman Museum. by the 1840’s and 50’s houses to help freebecame a successful dom-seekers, Smith businessman. He was known as one eventually owned actual railroad cars, of the wealthiest black businessmen and had a secret compartment built in America. He and his partner William into them to hide runaway slaves on Whipper owned a lucrative lumber their way to freedom. and coal business. Smith used his Shore Local looks forward to wealth to fund schools, libraries, and this revival of the history of the Af-

rican-American community and rich culture in South Jersey, as well as a reminder of the horrors of slavery, and the acts of bravery of so many that fought against it.

This kicks off a new feature of Shore Local, “Homes with History”.

If you know of a home with historical significance, please share with us by writing to: shorelocalgardener@ gmail.com 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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Events & Happenings Open Mic Night ▶Fridays ▶ from 7-10pm Enlightened Café 6414 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor Open Mic, Open Stage to all musicians looking to spread good vibes through music and community.

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Project NestWatch Workshop ▶Saturday, ▶ February 22nd at 10am Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge 800 Great Creek Rd. Oceanville Project Nest Watch is a citizen science project through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that aims to collect data on how birds nest. Anyone can participate.

If you are interested in birds or wildlife then you are invited to attend a Nest Watch training and next box building workshop at Forsythe Wildlife Refuge. Please register by e-mailing watershed@marine.rutgers.edu.

Wines from Around the World ▶Saturday, ▶ February 22nd from 2-6pm Tropicana Atlantic City 2831 Boardwalk Sample over 100 of the world’s most popular wines as Tropicana Atlantic City presents its Wines from Around the World Festival. Guests can also enjoy artisan crafters, delicious food available for purchase, and live entertainment by Cheezy & the Crackers. Admission includes a souvenir wine glass.

Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 same day and are available for purchase at the Tropicana Box Office or via Ticketmaster. $10 tickets are available for designated drivers. Must be 21 to attend.

Remembering Jamie Foundation Italian Night Dinner ▶Saturday, ▶ February 22nd from 4-8pm Elks Lodge 1815 Somers Point Rd. EHT The Remembering Jamie Foundation invites everyone to their February “Italian Night” dinner on Saturday, February 22nd. All you can eat “Italian Night” buffet; includes salad, dessert, beer and more.

Tickets are $13 for adults and $5 for children, and may be purchased at the door, or in advance by sending a check with the number of tickets needed to: Remembering Jamie Foundation, P.O. Box 370, Somers Point, NJ 08244, or call 609-369-2965. All proceeds go to the Remembering Jamie Foundation and Jamie Crescenzo Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Tony Mart Cares Kickoff Party ▶Sunday, ▶ February 23rd from 2-6pm Josie Kelly’s Public House 908 Shore Rd. Somers Point Join Josie Kelly’s for an official Kick Off Party and inaugural concert to celebrate Tony Mart Cares, a non-profit dedicated to honoring the great musicians in the Tony Mart Family. Tony Mart Cares will be bringing us dedicated events such as artist memorials and special free or lowcost concerts for fans, while supporting the artistic and recording endeavors of the Tony Mart family, and most importantly, help musicians in need with financial aid and health care. General admission is free. A donation to Tony Marts is encouraged. Reserved seating is available for a donation of $10 or more per person. For seating reservations and more information, please e-mail TonyMarto@aol.com or call 609-653-6069.

Love the Arts in Somers Point ▶Sunday, ▶ February 23rd from 2-4pm Greate Bay Country Club 901 Mays Landing Rd. Somers Point Open to Somers Point residents, families and area art lovers. Exhibit of Children’s & Senior’s Art, poetry readings and jazz music, light buffet, cash bar, silent auction and activities for the kids. This is a no-cost event. Donations appreciated. For further information or to RSVP, please e-mail somersptARTS@gmail.com or call 609-653-4991. Hosted by the Somers Point Arts Commission.

Lit: Arts & Music Think Tank at Northfield Library ▶Tuesday, ▶ February 25th at 5:30pm Otto Bruyns Public Library 241 W. Mill Rd. Northfield The South Jersey Arts & Media Think Tank presents Lit, a celebration of writers, readers, books and African American literature.

Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township Meeting ▶Thursday, ▶ February 27th at 6:30pm Clancy’s by the Bay 101 E. Maryland Ave. Somers Point

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Fourth Friday at Nashville North Studios ▶Friday, ▶ February 28th from 6-8pm 210 New Rd. Suite 8, Linwood Join Nashville North Studios for their monthly opening exhibit. This month’s theme is “Carpe Diem” (Seize the Day). Experience the new art from the group exhibit and the solo work of Bea Stenta. Also joining us for the event will be Les DeRose with her musical acumen. Reservations for the workshops are a must and signup sheets will be available at Friday’s event.

Come Together: A Gala Celebrating The Leadership Studio ▶Saturday, ▶ February 29th at 6-10pm Gateway Playhouse 738 Bay Ave. Somers Point Join Gateway Playhouse for their annual Gala celebrating The Leadership Studio of Atlantic City and the importance of doing better for one another. The special evening will be filled with music by Steve Kuzma, Michelle Tomko’s comedy (Yo Eleven!) and a powerful panel discussion that aims to capture the reality of those that are usually unheard and inspire audiences to see Atlantic City.

Shawn Rock will also be performing live featuring Nina Blue. General Admission tickets are $50 and can be purchased at gatewaybythebay.org.

Green Thumb Garden Club Meeting ▶Tuesday, ▶ March 3rd at 7pm Somers Point Senior Center Massachusetts Ave. & Ambler Rd. Shake off the winter doldrums while discovering the “Hidden Beauties of South Jersey and Where to Find Them.” William Reinert, past department head of Atlantic County Public Works with 35 years in Mosquito Control, will share and discuss beautiful photos of our region.

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The Buffalo Soldiers ▶Monday, ▶ March 9th at 6:30pm Atlantic County Historical Society 907 Shore Rd. Somers Point Atlantic County Historical Society invites you to our program discussing “The Buffalo Soldiers.” The Buffalo Soldiers were African American members of the US Army during the Civil War who served at remote outposts on the Western frontier. Their main charge was to protect Settlers as they moved west.

Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in the rear of the building.

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Bob Saget ▶Saturday, ▶ February 22nd at 8pm Sound Waves at Hard Rock Tickets start at $29 Tiffany Haddish ▶Saturday, ▶ February 29th at 8pm Borgata Event Center Tickets start at $49 Don’t miss actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish in Atlantic City. Well known for her role in Girls Trip and the new Showtime comedy special She Ready!

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Teen Dungeons and Dragons ▶Saturdays ▶ from 9:30am-5pm Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor Township 1 Swift Dr. Open to teens and young adults. Run your own Dungeons & Dragons game with supplies and snacks provided by the library.

Saturday Morning Stories ▶Saturday, ▶ February 22nd at 10am Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave. Recommended for ages 1-4. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, songs and movements designated to encourage early literacy skills, simple crafts and other fun activities.

History Explorers ▶Saturday, ▶ February 22nd at 10:30am Atlantic County Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave. Suggested for ages 7-12. History is amazing, and so much fun. Our library is a great place to learn about history. Journey back in time as we visit destinations through books, costumes and themed activities.

Kids DIY Jr. ▶Saturday, ▶ February 22nd at 12pm Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Open to kids ages 5-8. Registration required.

Boys and girls (and a caregiver) are invited to join Miss Shagufta for an easy do-it-yourself project that kids can make and take home.

Checkmates Chess Club ▶Saturdays ▶ from 12-4:30pm Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic

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Exercise your mind. We welcome all to the challenge of playing a friendly game of chess with others.

Movie Matinee: “Southside with You” Celebrating Black History Month ▶Saturday, ▶ February 22nd at 12pm Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Open to teens and adults. Registration requested. Southside of You chronicles the summer afternoon of 1989 when the future President of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed the first lady, Michelle Robinson, on an epic first date across Chicago’s South Side. The movie is rated PG-13.

Popcorn provided.

LEGO Club ▶Saturday, ▶ February 22nd from 2-4pm Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suggested for ages 6 and older. We supply the LEGOs, you supply the imagination and fun.

Black History Month Celebration Series: Music of Africa ▶Saturday, ▶ February 22nd at 3pm Atlantic County Library EHT 1 Swift Dr. Open to all. Come out to see a historical presentation of Africa’s influence on music in America.

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

Mardi Gras Masks ▶Tuesday, ▶ February 25th at 3:30pm Atlantic County Library Brigantine 201 15th St. S Open to all ages. Registration requested. Make a

Mardi Gras mask to celebrate Fat Tuesday.

Young Adult Stress Relief Group ▶Tuesdays ▶ at 4:30pm Stockton Campus Center Meeting Room 2 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway Students, non-students and “Twenty-Somethings” meet every Tuesday at Stockton University.

Topics include common young adult issues, stress management, family problems, roommate issues and more. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call 609-652-3800 ext. 308 or e-mail jangelini@mahnj.org.

Teen Movie Night: “Isn’t It Romantic?” ▶Tuesday, ▶ February 25th from 5-7:30pm Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave. Open to teens. Registration requested. Celebrate the month of love with a feel good rom-com.

Rated PG-13. Pizza provided.

Furry Buddies ▶Tuesday, ▶ February 25th at 6:30pm Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suggested for ages 6-14. Registration requested, but drop-ins are welcome. Read a story to Cody, Erin or Freedom, therapy dogs who love sharing stories with children.

Anxiety and Depression Support Group ▶Thursdays ▶ at 10am AtlantiCare Behavioral Health 120 S. White Horse Pike, Hammonton This peer-led group is offered to individuals seeking coping strategies, mutual support, self-care, wellness/recovery as well as discussion of relationships. For more information 609-652-3800.

Into the Evening Book Club ▶Thursday, ▶ February 27th at 6:15pm Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Ventnor Ave. Open to adults. This is the time of year to cozy up with a good book or get together with others to talk about what you’re reading. This month’s book is Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson.

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

Welcome Warriors is an all-veterans meeting on topics such as employment, adjusting to civilian life, relationships/family and more. For more information, call 609-652-3800 ext. 308 or jangelini@ mhanj.org.

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

Veteran Community Engagement Forum ▶Saturday, ▶ February 29th from 10am-12pm VFW Post 1963 301 JFK Blvd. Sea Isle City Please join the Wilmington VA Medical Center for their next engagement forum. They will have the most up to date information on the new Cape May County CBOC and be available to answer any questions you may have in regards to your care.

Women’s Wellness Group ▶Thursday, ▶ March 5th at 1pm Mud Girls Studio 10 N. Mississippi Ave. Atlantic City This peer-led group meets twice monthly to discuss self-care, coping strategies, common stresses, family/relationships and more. Group meets at 1pm on the first and third Thursday of each month. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call 609652-3800 or e-mail cquinn@mhanj.org.

Classes in Art The Ventnor Cultural Arts Center is holding Classes in Art year-round. Workshops range in pottery, watercolor, oil & acrylics, pottery, pastels, jewelry making and mosaic. Pre-registration is required. Call 609-823-7952 or visit ventnorarts.org

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Hudson Valley Historical Sites ▶Saturday, ▶ April 25th & Sunday, April 26th The Histroical Preservation Society of Upper Township, in conjunction with Pary and Bruce Tell, will host a two-day bus trip to historical sites along the Hudson Valley. Bus service will have departure points in Cape May Court House and Seaville. For more information, please contact Pary Tell at parytell@gmail.com, call 609-886-8577 or visit uppertwphistory.org.

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Enlightened Cafe

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llman Brothers music is playing in the background, with alternating surfing and snowboarding movies projected on an exposed brick wall. Surfboards, guitars and mason jars filled with white lights add to the casual vibe that is California and Colorado meets South Jersey beach town.

This is Enlightened Cafe, a local organic restaurant in Ventnor City.

If you’ve never been or it has been a while, it’s time to bring yourself by the Cafe and indulge.

Non-profit 100% of their profits proudly go towards funding substance abuse treatment for those who cannot afford it. At Enlightened Cafe they aren’t trying to fit into an existing restaurant business model, they are striving to create a place where the community can come together and be a part of something that is bigger than simply what is on your plates. They have the ability to combine food and music with yoga, meditation, workshops and 12-step meetings in their on-site yoga studio.

The Cafe nourishes both your body and your mind.

The food As soon as you step one foot in the door, you will likely hear Danielle making fresh juices, latte’s or smoothies to order. They recently made major changes to their menu. You can now pick from one of Chef Russell’s recommendations or create your own bowl or taco. Choose one of their delicious bases, toss in some of your favorite vegetables and add your choice of proteins ranging from marinated tofu to grass-fed southwest skirt steak or sesame crusted ahi tuna. Then, top it off

with one of their homemade sauces or salsas. There are plenty of gluten-free and vegan options on the menu as well. Try one of their famous Acai bowls, avocado toast or some of their homemade baked goods – especially their chocolate chip cookies. And if you are in the mood for breakfast, stop in on the weekends for their buckwheat pancakes or cinnamon French toast smothered in fresh fruit and real maple syrup. Or perhaps an egg sandwich with homemade pork sausage.

To view the menu or order online, visit www.enlightenedcafe.org/menu.

Why organic?

The organic menu at the Cafe means first and foremost a better choice for personal and planetary health. Buying organically grown food—free of harmful chemicals, loaded with more nutrition and sustainable sustenance — is a direct vote for immediate health and the hopeful future of generations to come. And it tastes great too.

Whenever possible,Enlightened Cafe uses locally sourced vendors. Some of their produce comes from their own organic Enlightened Farm in Egg Harbor City. The meats and dairy are hormone-free and grass fed. The fish is Atlantic caught whenever possible. They spare no expense and refuse to compro-

mise on quality when it comes to feeding their customers. Everything from the coffee cups and the other paper goods they carry are 100% biodegradable and recyclable. Their t-shirts and hoodies are from a local vendor as well. All of these efforts contribute to the growth and longevity of our local economy.

Enlightened Cafe is also a proud member of Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly restaurants program, which is another way to show their deep commitment to making sustainable choices for the future of our oceans.

Events On any given afternoon or evening you might find live music, local art or an Enlightened farm pop-up produce stand in the cafe. But it’s their open mic night on Friday evenings that draws a big crowd every week. It’s the perfect place for the entire family. And, as always, they are an alcohol-free environment.

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Re-opening party. Live music with Mark Diomede and Michael Rosenow, the Juggling Suns Duo. To view all their events, visit www.enlightenedcafe.org/events Enlightened Cafe is truly a unique place to visit. They have a deep-rooted passion to be a part of the community and something greater as a whole.

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oating is a way of life. The wind is in your hair as you soar along the great open water. Cruising along with your pals, you listen to some great tunes. You can chow down on a hamburger or hotdog that you barbequed by the lake. For anyone that has done it, they will tell you, there really is nothing like it. Atlantic City is set to celebrate all things nautical at the Atlantic City Boat Show where the anchor will drop on February 26 at 11am at the Atlantic City Convention Center (1 Convention Boulevard Atlantic City NJ 08401) and will be docked until March 1 at 6pm.

The 5-day extravaganza will host a variety of different activities suitable for all ages and levels of boating enthusiasm. Think you have the best boating skills in town? Want to challenge your buddies to see who is

the captain and who is the crewman (or woman!)? Well, try out America’s Boating Club’s virtual trainer where you can test out skills such as docking, pivot turns, stopping and more. The lifelike simulation will have you navigating your way around a lake with other powerboats, sailboats and a marina and the steering wheel and real mercury throttle will make you feel like you are really sailing on the water.

Ever wondered what boating was like 60 years ago? Well, now you can see for yourself as there will be a classic and race boat collection on display including a 1951 wooden Chris Craft Holiday and a 1968 Steven Hydroplane powered by a L-88 427 cubic inch blower engine. There are only three of these left in the world as most of them were destroyed due to the harsh racing life. This exhibit will give you a newfound appreciation for how seamlessly your engine moves through the water.

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ed admission after 5pm. You can also grab yourself some great deals on a variety boats and products so don’t miss out. Thursday will also host the third annual Captain’s Table Gala – a fundraiser which benefits the Community Foodbank of New Jersey and Let us eat, please. This event is a success every year and will help raise money for two fantastic charities so dust off your tuxes and flaunt your finest gowns for this one.

Friday is for all things fishing at the show where there will be numerous ways to enjoy this beloved sport.

Relax and enjoy some local catch at the fish fry or sharpen your angling skills at one of the Discover Fishing seminars. The Friday Fish Fighting tournament will let you challenge your fellow sportsmen to see who can land the biggest catch on the virtual fishing simulator where you could be in with the chance of winning some great prizes from Joey’s Rod Building, Connley Fishing, Meyers Pro Tackle, Sea Gear and Shark Tested Optics.

Across the 5-day event there are some amazing features for kids which is why this show is great for the whole family. For the young skippers there will be the opportunity to craft their own vessel at the build-a-boat-kids’ toy boat building station. Here, they can put together miniature versions of the boats they will one day captain and take it home to sit proudly on the mantlepiece. I am sure by now everyone has seen the viral video of Twiggy, the waterskiing squirrel flying along on his miniature apparatus with his teeny-tiny life jacket. Twiggy will be making special appearances at various

timeslots making it the perfect time to kick back with some of the amazing food on offer and enjoy the show.

Parking could not be easier with multiple options available. The Atlantic City Convention Center has parking for $15 however spaces are limited.

Valet parking is available from just $30 or there is a free shuttle bus service available when you park at The Wave Garage (located at the corner of Fairmount and N. Mississippi) where the rates vary depending on how long you stay for. You can check out all the parking info here: https://www.acboatshow.com/getting-to-the-show. Tickets are $17 for adults with U12s going FREE when attending with a paid adult admission. You can purchase tickets on the day or save $2 and purchase them online in advance here: https://www. acboatshow.com/about. There are also some great group deals available so grab your crew and get your tickets to this not-to-be-missed boating event.

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Orsted Ocean Wind Farm and Technology of the Future Commentary

By Nick Leonetti

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rsted Ocean Wind’s goal is a daunting but imperative one: taking real action to create a world that runs entirely on green energy. The problem of unsustainability is one that is becoming more and more urgent by the minute. Climate change is no longer a problem that can be so easily ignored: unseasonably warm weather now is a daily occurrence here in South Jersey. Disease-carrying mosquitoes and ticks are hanging around a lot longer, algae-blooms are slowly suffocating popular swimming lakes, fish that used to swim in large numbers off the Jersey coast are migrating to cooler waters, lots of flash flooding is occurring, and it’s all happening fast, very fast.

All of this is no longer abstract and so easy to ignore as it once was (or worse, deny). Climate change is an incontrovertible problem that everyone will eventually have to come to face.

If we keep allowing corporations to burn fossil fuels like coal – especially coal – and keep pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere with gleeful recklessness, sea levels are going to rise, super storms like Sandy are going to be a common, yearly occurrence; and living on this planet is going to become so much more difficult than it already is up to this point.

Orsted, along with other clean energy companies of the same ilk, are doing all they can to put a stop to climate change, or at least slow it down, in order to buy scientists and innovators some more time to problem-solve and come up with solutions.

Companies like Orsted are showing that humans do not need dirty energy to maintain a comfortable lifestyle anymore. Already Orsted is delivering clean energy to seven states on the East Coast and have committed to building more than 10GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, which

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is an impressive figure. The energy delivered is clean, reliable, and cheap! It creates jobs and offers an impressive amount of economic growth. It’s common sense really.

Orsted has already garnered positive results offshore of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, among other places. New Jersey is, thankfully, next on the list.

On Saturday, February 8, Orsted’s Ocean Wind Project held a town hall meeting at the Ocean City Tabernacle for a couple of hours. An array of issues was discussed, mostly regarding the environmental, economic, and technical aspects of what offshore wind would mean for the region. Curious onlookers asked questions and viewed diagrams of what the wind turbines will look like when they are finally built. High-quality photographs taken from different viewpoints (one being Lucy the Elephant) with superimposed wind farms accurately placed were put on display. Stakeholders and community members saw what the wind farm would look like after it is built. Maps of the onshore components were brought in as well, for even more thorough detail.

The project, in a nutshell, is estimated to take about two years and will begin in the winter of 2022.

Because this will be the third largest wind farm in the world, it will create easily over 3,000 construction jobs at the start. The company’s substation will be located at the former Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, which gives the reader an idea of how massive this whole endeavor will be. The substation is where the energy generated by the wind turbines is collected and then dispersed through cables to the communities of South Jersey.

This particular project will need two substations; however, the location for the second one is undecided at this point.

Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian has been put on record stating that this project is important for the community, and the positive response from local residents is palpable. Of course, there are always going to be those who fear change and any sort of newness no matter what the benefits. When it comes to wind farms, though, it seems negative or reluctant responses come more from confusion than anything else. Noise from the propellers always seems to be the first concern, which is simply a

non-issue. Offshore wind farms are placed so far out to sea there is no audibility. The idea that this would affect seasonal tourism, for example, is ridiculous.

There is also the idea that a wind farm will disturb marine life, which is a legitimate concern. During construction, yes, wind farms will absolutely affect marine mammal activity and possibly bird migration. In the long run, however, it’s harder to say what will happen, and no one really can know for sure. It can be noted, though, that the long-term effects of something like offshore drilling are well known. Remember the Santa Barbara Oil Spill? How about the Ocean Ranger Disaster? Maybe the most recent Deepwater Horizon Disaster? In other words, it’s common sense that drilling is inherently dangerous to the environment and always leaves a giant carbon footprint, regardless. No matter what the long term holds regarding wind farms, it is highly doubtful it will be even remotely as bad as any of the events and activities mentioned above.

This new decade holds a lot of potential when it comes to going green.

Great opportunities for renewable energy abound, and companies like Orsted are leading a pack of very innovative, very lucrative companies with new and fresh ideas. Wind turbines, electric cars, solar panels, Beyond Meats… it all sounds like something right out of an Isaac Asimov novel, but it’s all happening in leaps and bounds.

Every day a new technology is being introduced to the planet with high hopes to create a better world for tomorrow. The fossil fuel industry is slowly losing its stranglehold over all of us, but its (hopefully) final gasp is a determined and formidable one.

Companies like Orsted are taking business away from them, after all, so they are going to do everything they can to spread misinformation about new technologies like wind turbines. The best bet for any reader is to do your own due diligence, and learn about the brave new world that is in our midst. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Nick Leonetti is an adjunct professor at Stockton University.

He is married to the poet Maria Provenzano. E-mail any questions regarding his writing at NLeonetti85@msn.com.

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Stockton University Gets Sweet for Maple Syrup

By Stefen Klenk

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outh Jersey is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of maple syrup, but a duo of professors at Stockton University are hoping to change that. While most of the maple syrup we consume comes from places like Canada or Vermont, very little research has been done to study the effects on trees that produce the sap made to use it. Now, they are looking for volunteers.

The University is currently seeking homeowners who would be interested in producing their own maple syrup.

Participants would receive all the materials needed to tap the trees along with data testing material. This is part of a grant recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will promote maple sugaring throughout the area along with research and community outreach.

What are professors hoping to

Judith Vogel, Professor of Mathematics at Stockton University holding a bottle of maple syrup learn from the study? We asked Aaron Stoler, Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences at Stockton University. “We’re going to look at how the trees affect the wildlife and hydrology in the area, how our presence changes the wildlife, how it might change the soil in our area and the affected seed output growth per year.”

Along with the help of homeowners, Stockton will also utilize the surrounding forest on its Galloway campus to conduct research. The property is home to about one thousand acres of wildlife. Judith Vogel, Professor of Mathematics, says the University

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Vogel hopes that the program will create a symbiotic relationship between the professors and prospective homegrowers to share information and have access to important data. “We’re hoping to create a community of staffers, and to have people who have already doing it is really going to benefit our project.”

Most of the maple syrup we consume come from sugar maple trees (acer saccharum) and are native to for-

ests throughout eastern Canada and New England. Red maple trees (acer rubrum) are more commonly found in South Jersey, and because there is more of an abundance of them along campus grounds, they will become the focus of Stockton’s research.

One other aspect professors will track is how weather affects the maple trees. Winter is usually the best time of year to tap red maples, but the mild weather we’ve experienced thus far has had an effect on the amount of sap produced. “You need those freezethaw days, an intermittent period of winter and spring, to get the sap flow.”

There is still so much research to be done on red maple trees in our region.

Stoller talks about the long-term affect the program could have in the long run.

“If a couple of years from now, people start making a couple of ounces of syrup, then I’d consider it a win.” This could be the beginning of “tapping” into a new engineering and economic business for New Jersey.

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

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Polar Bear Weekend in Sea Isle City

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resident’s Day Weekend in Sea Isle City can feel like your typical summer holiday at the Jersey Shore. The sun is glistening along the sand and ocean, the promenade is packed with people, and the streets and sidewalks are filled with cars, pedestrians and passing Jitneys. The party kicked off on Saturday with an annual tradition that dates back over 26 years; the city’s annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Thousands filled the beach dressed for the occasion. Many showed up in their bathing suits, matching outfits, themed costumes and pajamas, ready for a brisk 30 degree dip in the Atlantic Ocean. Spectators cheered on the participants along neighboring beachfront homes and condos.

The following day, Sunday, saw over 3,000 people participate in the annual Polar Bear Run and Walk for Autism. This was the 12th year for the event, which has raised money for various Autism groups and organizations right here in South Jersey.

This annual event was founded by Mike Monichetti, Sea Isle resident and owner of Mike’s Seafood. He and his wife Jeannie have four children, two of which are on the autism spectrum.

Since forming the run and walk, he has dedicated his life to helping those in the community.

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Governor Phil Murphy and his wife, Tammy pose for a picture with Sea Isle City Police and Mayor Leonard Desiderio.

Kevin Capone, caught up with the spokesperson for the Monichettis’ prior to Polar Bear Run Walk, the event kickoff. He says the amount even participated in of community and the run, clocking in business support at a time of 31:03. has been impressive.

Through the du“Every guy that works ration of the weekend, here (at Mike’s) gets many gathered inside big behind this cause. heated tents outside of We’re all brought into Northfield resident, Stephanie Sea Isle’s own LaCosta this in a way. Whether Vandenberg finishes at the top of Lounge. The building opened in 1968 and its local vendors or the female division. major companies, the has been well known amount of support we get is amazing.” landmark for generations of residents and visitors alike. Kevin Capone spoke Governor Phil Murphy, and wife Tammy, made a special appearance about the partnership between Mike’s for Sunday’s Polar Bear Run. The two Seafood and LaCosta owner Jimmy

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Winter Reads

By Marci Lutsky

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very summer I write a column about beach reads. I don’t know about you, but I love curling up on the couch under a blanket with a good book when it’s cold out so I thought it would be a good time to catch you up on what I’ve been reading lately.

People say to me all the time, how do you have time to read with young kids around? The answer is I don’t watch television and look forward to the end of the day when I’m the only one awake to read for an hour before falling asleep. Here is the good and the bad of what I’ve read in the past few months.

One of the best books I read in the past year is Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane. This is the story of two families living next door to each other when a tragedy strikes, impacting the lives of all involved for years to come.

This book was beautifully written and had me thinking about the characters long after it was finished.

I also really enjoyed Dear Edward

by Ann Napolitano. Don’t let the subject of a plane crash steer you away from this one. In the book, a boy is the only survivor of a plane crash.

It flashes back between before the incident and his life after. It delves deeply into the lives of people on the plane and how the relatives of survivors cope with their loss. It is based on a real story in which a boy actually survived a plane crash which I found fascinating.

I’m currently reading two books which I can not put down. Know by Name by Chanel Miller tells the true story of a 2015 assault that occurred at Stanford University. For years Chanel was known as Emily Doe as she wanted to remain anonymous.

Her accuser was found guilty on three counts and spent just three months in jail. In Know My Name, Miller courageously tells her story. This book has brought me to tears and is a very important read about a victim’s rights and what’s wrong with our justice system. The second book that I can not put down is called American Dirt

by Jeanine Cummins. This book has gained a lot of unwanted controversy. It’s the story of a woman and her son fleeing Mexico after their family is savagely gunned down by a drug

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My sister passed on to me Miracle Creek, a debut novel by Angie Kim. It was an entertaining suspense book that kept my attention. Another quick read that I enjoyed is The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.

My book club recently read Such a

Fun Age by Kiley Reid which was supposed to be THE book of 2020. This book totally misses the mark and left me so disappointed. If you are thinking of reading it, skip it!

If you want to follow along on my reading adventures, you can find me on www.goodreads.com. I rate all of the books I read there. Cozy up with a book this winter and get reading and if you have any good recommendations, I would love to hear them!

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Cereal, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

By Nancy Adler

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hen my clients ask, “But I eat all natural breakfast cereal”. My response, It doesn’t matter. The highly deceptive tactics of the food industry have duped us.

The word “natural” has been devised to mislead the consumer, suggesting that the product is free from pesticides, chemicals, and genetically engineered ingredients. There is little regulation to guide what exactly is in these so-called “natural” products, and many products labeled as “natural,” actually contain ingredients from genetically modified corn, soy, canola, sugar beets, and toxic pesticides.

During the production of breakfast cereals, grains are placed into a machine called an extruder after being mixed with water into a sludge.

This grain sludge is forced out of tiny holes at high temperatures and pressure, shaping them into those cute little o’s, stars, flakes, and puffs.

Then they are sprayed with a coating of oil and sugar to keep them crispy and crunchy. Much of the nutrients are destroyed in this process, and any essential fatty acids are denatured, making them useless to our bodies. The funny thing is that even the synthetic vitamins that are added

back to the sludge are altered by this extrusion process. Uggh! So what I am saying is that this extrusion process essentially makes cereal unhealthy for your body. The proteins in the grains are altered into foreign compounds that your body does not recognize, making them toxic. Some research has shown these denatured proteins become neurotoxic and can adversely affect the nervous system. And what’s even worse is that because organic, healthy cereals are usually made from whole grains, they are even more toxic because they contain more of this denatured protein.

BUMMER! I have said a million times before.

Just eat REAL food. There is no substitute for nature. Many cold breakfast cereal are fortified with vitamins and minerals to give you a good start to your morning. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Not really. Synthetic (man-made) vitamins and minerals are not readily absorbed by the body.

Your body simply is not designed to utilize them. Many synthetic vitamins are actually treated as toxins and are eliminated by your body as quickly as possible. The other part of that is that your body needs saturated fat in order to absorb many essential nutrients. With the “low fat” craze and “low fat” milks being consumed, the vitamins and minerals in our food supply are not being absorbed and utilized. So don’t be fooled by the food industry into thinking that this

highly-processed, over-packaged food product is the answer to a healthy breakfast. Our bodies need REAL food to start the day.

Hopefully by now you are painfully aware of how toxic genetically modified foods are for us. GMO’s in our food supply are causing increased allergies, digestive problems, liver problems, issues with fertility (even sterility), and much more. And unfortunately, breakfast cereals are loaded with GMO ingredients. It’s actually a really ugly truth that nearly ALL processed foods contain GMOs. Kashi brand cereals contain “high levels” of GMOs. Not just a trace of GMOs, but a high level, meaning the key ingredients are genetically engineered from the start. Whole Foods brand Corn Flakes contains “high levels” of GMOs (more than 50% GE corn). Yikes! The fact is, most cereals are shown to contain more than 50% genetically engineered corn. Try to select cereals that contain no corn or additives or, better yet, grab a bowl of fruit to start your busy day!

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Behind the Scenes as Waldor Orchids Prepares for the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show

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lans and sketches are giving way to reality as Waldor Orchids, of Linwood, New Jersey, readies its displays for the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show, scheduled for February 28 - March 8.

This year’s theme, Riviera Holiday, is inspired by the world’s Mediterranean gardens and coasts. Waldor Orchids has been exhibiting and winning awards at the Philadelphia Flower Show since the 1930’s.

David Off, a third generation orchid grower, started planning the current exhibit pretty much as they were taking down the displays from last year. His envisions a hotel suite in a natural setting, complete with a canopy bed, patio, and sitting area.

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include trees such as palms and olive trees. Off is particularly excited about the Cycad plant that they are having shipped in especially for the flower show. The costliest plant in the display, this palm-like plant has a unique shape and texture that will add an exotic feel to the scene.

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A Riviera dream starts with a sketch Of course, the display will include those award-winning Waldor orchids.

Some of the orchids he plans to use are a stunning Gold Digger orchid; the fragrant, white orchid Coelogyne cristata; and an enormous pink Dendrobium orchid.

A team of five has been busily working to create the raised platform and canopy. They are using a painting technique to transform the wooden structure into “stucco” walls, while exposed beams overhead will be draped with fabric.

All this comes at the busiest time of year for Waldor Orchids, as seasonal retail and wholesale customers returning to South Jersey will be restocking. When you see this rapturous hotel suite scene at the flower show, you may wish you could bring it home.

Well, you’re in luck! After the show, customers will be able to purchase plants from the display at 20% off at the retail location in Linwood.

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Shaking off the Winter Blues

By Tammy Thornton

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o you feel it? Spring is in the air. Okay, maybe it’s still a few months away, but if you look closely at the garden, bulbs are pushing their way through the soil, and the daffodils know. They pay no mind to the calendar, and nothing can stop them. Mine are already in full bud, pregnant with hope, ready to burst and announce the return of fairer weather with their yellow trumpets. I’ve even spotted a few open forsythia flowers, a sure sign that spring is around the corner.

For gardeners, we can hardly contain ourselves during this time of anticipation. Like excited little children waiting for Christmas Eve, we count the days until last frost.

But instead of sugarplums, we have visions of roses, seed catalogs, and ripe cherry tomatoes dancing in our heads. So while we must wait, we plot and plan. Gardening books might not quench our enthusiasm, but they can help shake off the winter blues and fill us with inspiration while we wait.

When starting my first garden, I read and studied as though I was taking a college course. Every week, I would sign out six books from the library, gobble them up, and return for a new stack. My friend Esther, an amazing gardener, also supplied me with loads of reading material (and plants).

While you wait for spring, I'd like to share some of my favorite authors and the books that I found to be very informative and helpful in my gardening journey. Whenever I’m traveling and find a used book store, I scour the shelves for books by Rosemary Verey, Penelope Hobhouse, and Gertrude Jekyll. These renowned English garden designers and prolific writers have much to teach both the novice and seasoned gardener.

One of my favorite gardening authors, Rosemary Verey, taught me much about shape, color, and texture through her book Good Planting.

Filled with beautiful pictures, it’s a treat to pour over this book again and again. In one section, two side-by-side pictures show how drastically the garden can change in a matter of months.

The first photo captures the garden in early spring—a pathway of pebbles is flanked by fiery-red tulips mixed

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with the white of perennials. With flowers of honesty two pages dedicatunder an archway ed to each plant, the of bare laburnum book gives a wealth branches. By June, of information in an the same location interesting presentahas been transformed. tion that is sorted into The laburnum have categories by season bloomed, and yellow Daffodils ready to bloom know and the plants’ sun/ clusters cascade over spring is almost here. shade requirements. a mass of purple alliA final top pick for ums along the pathway. Both seasonal favorite garden reads would be Down views lead to an old stone pillar focal the Garden Path by Beverly Nichols. point. I love this book for those two This is not a gardening reference pictures alone, but it is also packed book, but rather a comical story of the with inspiration and instruction about author’s novice attempts at making companion planting. a garden at his English cottage. It is Though Penelope Hobhouse has filled with funny anecdotes about rundesigned gardens all over the world, ins with characters such as his nosey, she has also designed gardens in the know-it-all neighbor, “Mrs. M”. Though states, New Jersey being among it was first published in 1932, Down them. In 2001, she designed a Medithe Garden Path, the first of a trilogy, terranean-style garden for the Philstill entertains today’s readers with adelphia Flower Show. Some of her its wit and irony. Laughter is good books that I have enjoyed are Color medicine, and whenever I need a good in Your Garden and Penelope Hoblaugh, Nichols is always there for me. house’s Garden Designs.

Hopefully, you are inspired to check out a few of these garden Gertrude Jekyll’s gardening career spanned the mid to late 1800’s, but experts. Gardeners should never be her gardening concepts are still relebored since there is always more to vant today. According to “The Official learn. Drawing from the successes Website of the Jekyll Estate”, she and failures of those who have gone “created some 400 gardens in the before us will make us better garUK, Europe, and America;” and, “her deners. Being able to laugh at our influence on garden design has been mistakes gives us courage to carry pervasive to this day”. Incidentally, on. We would love to hear about your her brother, Walter, was friends with favorite gardening reads, as well as the author Robert Louis Stevenson your successes and gardening bloopers. Share with us by emailing: shorewho may have borrowed the family localgardener@gmail.com name for his title character in his Happy Reading! story the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Check your library or look for used books in stores, estate Tammy Thornton is a mom of sales, or on-line for her The Making four, a substitute teacher, and of a Garden. a Sunday school teacher. She For a more modern garden writer, is passionate about gardening Perennials for Every Purpose by Larry and cooking, and loves the Hodgson is a wonderful resource for beach. learning the basic needs and traits

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A Senior’s Observations, Opinions and Rantings

Identity Crisis

Senior Moments by Charles P. Eberson

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e all have our quirks.

If you don’t think you do, ask someone close.

My old college buddy, Bob has one that served as a great source of amusement for my wife and me. He is obsessive about protecting his identity.

While most of us take prudent measures, some more than others, Bob has elevated it into a fine art form. It might be me, but when he took us out to dinner and had to unwrap his credit card from the tin foil in which it was encased, it gave me pause.

He doesn’t have cable TV because of the information required of him to open the account. Instead, he still uses rabbit ears. One night, when he and a lady friend went to a popular hatchet throwing bar, the owner took his photo.

When Bob asked what was going to be done with the photo, the owner said he was putting it up on the bar’s Facebook page with some others. Bob replied, “No you’re not. I haven’t given you per-

mission and I better not see it up there.”

Of course, Bob doesn’t have a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account.

Recently, I ordered a gift for his birthday to be delivered to his house. I received a call from the driver asking if I knew that where he was delivering was a gated community, which I didn’t.

The driver confirmed the address and told me he didn’t see Bob’s name on the directory by the gate.

I called Bob to inform him of what I perceived as his oversight but he said, “I know, I don’t want my name out there where everyone can see it.” I left it alone.

As a single man, he has a few lady friends who have been urging Bob to put his profile on one of the popular dating sites. They have a sincere interest in wanting Bob to spend the rest of his days with someone special. I also have gently broached the subject only to be rebuffed. “I am not putting my photo and personal information up for everyone to see.” What can I say? After all, I have my own issues.

You can imagine my shock when I recently received a late night call from Bob which began with him saying, “Chuck, my worst nightmare has come true.” Immediately, I thought of his health but for Bob it was much worse than that. He said, “My identity has been stolen.” Apparently, fifteen minutes after Bob left his mobile phone carrier, someone came in with a duplicate of his new drivers license except for their photo and purchased two iPhone 11’s in Bob’s name. He went immediately into DEFCON 1 and alerted the police and every institution with which he was involved.

I thought how ironic that someone who has been so judicious with how he uses his personal information can have something like this happen to him. If I didn’t believe in self-fulfilling prophesies, it is certainly worth considering now.

This theft of identity brings to mind an issue that I find extremely objectionable and that is the proliferation of service providers that require our Social Security numbers to grant you

their service. Without providing this information, they will refuse you their goods or services. It clearly states on my Social Security card, FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND TAX PURPOSES - NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION. So how can mobile phone providers, health providers and now warehouse retailers require our Social Security numbers before granting us service? Even the last four digits which just about every other institution is requiring, opens the door for having our information hacked. I would like to see federal ID numbers issued to us which are not associated with our other sensitive personal information.

Meanwhile, my poor friend, Bob is enduring sleepless nights wondering what other nasty surprises lie in wait around the next corner.

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Celebrate International Women’s Day

By Dr. Natalia Rezvina, FACOG

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nternational Women's Day is on Sunday, March 8th this year — and it's time to celebrate all the amazing women on the Earth. This holiday is all about encouraging women to actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women's achievements.

What is it?

International Women's Day, March 8, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

What's the history of International Women’s Day? International Women's Day has been observed since the early 1900's.

In 1908 Great unrest and critical debate was occurring amongst women.

Women's oppression and inequality was spurring women to become more

vocal and active in campaigning for change. Then in 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights. In accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of America, the first National Woman's Day (NWD) was observed across the United States on 28 February, 1909.

Women continued to celebrate NWD on the last Sunday of February until 1913.

In 1910 a second International Conference of Working Women was held in Copenhagen. A woman named Clara Zetkin (Leader of the 'Women's Office' for the Social Democratic Party in Germany) tabled the idea of an International Women's Day. She proposed that every year in every country there should be a celebration of

Women’s Day on the same day to press for their demands.

International Women's Day was honored the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.

More than one million women and men attended IWD rallies campaigning for women's rights to work, vote, be trained, to hold public office and end discrimination.

However less than a week later on 25 March, the tragic 'Triangle Fire' in New York City took

the lives of more than 140 working women, most of them Italian and Jewish immigrants. This disastrous event drew significant attention to working conditions and labor legislation in the United States that became a focus of subsequent International Women's Day events.

So, make a difference, think globally and act locally. Let’s make every day an International Women's Day!

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Extra Points with Pete

By Pete Thompson

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riting this column on a February day that ventured up into the 50’s makes me nervous. I vividly remember the March 1993 “Storm of the Century” that dumped more than four inches an hour in Philadelphia and the suburbs.

More than half of New Jersey had 10 to 20 inches of snow from that storm event. As recently as March 1-2 of 2009, areas of Cape May, Atlantic, and Cumberland counties got hit with 10 to 20 inches in a March snowstorm. Am I rooting for snow? Heck no! I just felt the need to point out that even though we are on the back end of February, our chances for snow have not diminished!

Since I last wrote, the XFL made its debut. The Astros addressed their cheating scandal, but no one seems satisfied. The Phillies are in Clearwater for Spring Training. The Flyers are making a push for the playoffs. The Sixers took a break for the all-star game, but still need to learn to win on the road. A prominent local college coach might be headed to the NBA. Add the Flyers to the list of Philly pro sports teams that are recognizing that not all fans are wired the same. Finally, on the local level, the high school playoff brackets are out for basketball. But don’t forget the big C.A.L. Saturday that’s going to take place at Stockton first.

From the entertainment world, I went another stretch without seeing any movies at the theater, but I did see one on cable that I’d recommend. Plus, the new season of Sur-

vivor is back on TV, and boy is it better than ever! As always though, we begin with sports and my thoughts: ●● I brought up the XFL for a reason—because the ratings after week one were excellent. That left folks asking, “will they stay high for week two?” I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not watching a game from opening kickoff to closing seconds. But as I’m flipping through, it is an option for me. I especially liked when the New York Guardians quarterback, Matt McGloin, told Dianna Russini, of ESPN (during a 27-0 loss to the D.C. Defenders) that his team’s performance was embarrassing and that, “we need to change the whole entire game plan at halftime.” You would NEVER see that kind of access in the NFL, but I thought it was outstanding! ●● Where do you stand on the Astros Sign Stealing Scandal? I asked that of my radio audience on 97.3 ESPN last week, and offered up options like, are you: “Outraged?”, “Don’t Care?”, “It’s a sign of the times?” I think the most telling thing about the entire situation is how other players are reacting to it. Cody Bellinger from the Dodgers was quoted as saying that the Astros stole the 2017 World Series from the Dodgers, and Houston second baseman Jose Altuve stole the AL MVP award that year from Aaron Judge of the Yankees. Speaking of the Yankees, shortstop Gleyber Torres believes the Astros cheated for the past THREE years! ●● Even Millville native and Angels star Mike Trout chimed in saying he, "lost respect" for some of them and thinks they should've been punished. Did he hear banging on the trash cans at Minute Maid Park? "I didn't notice the banging on the trash can — I noticed the banging on the bat. It just seems like they weren't missing pitches." ●● MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred attempted to put a

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lid on the situation during a sit-down interview with ESPN’s Karl Ravetch, but only fired up Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner by referring to the World Series trophy as a “piece of metal”. I’m sure Manfred wishes he could take that one back, since it is the piece of hardware that baseball players covet the most. It’s also called the COMMISSIONER’S TROPHY…!

As for the Phillies, other than Larry Bowa saying he expects Astros players to get hit this season, they’ve been mostly quiet on the scandal. Which is good, they have a lot of work to do to improve from last year and perhaps become a playoff team. Outfielder Andrew McCutchen says his rehab is going well, and he expects to be back for the season opener. Jean Segura has given up alcohol and lost 13 pounds. He’s also set to play a new position with free agent signee Didi Gregorious, penciled in at shortstop. Segura will either move to 2nd or 3rd base for the upcoming season. His best season in MLB came as a second baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016.

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is happy with new pitching coach Bryan Price as opposed to the data-driven Chris Young he worked under last year. A happy Aaron Nola is usually a good Aaron Nola and the Phillies can certainly use that!

As I write this, the Flyers have 23 regular season games left in the season, and are hoping to get back to the playoffs for the first time in two years. The Fly Guys haven’t WON a playoff series since 2012. Head coach Alain Vigneault thinks his team will get into the postseason, but accurately points out that in any other division, he’d feel safe…but the Flyers play in the Metro division, which is considered to be the toughest in all of hockey.

The Flyers might be getting a boost from center Nolan Patrick at some point soon. Patrick is back skating with the team, and although a timetable for his return from a migraine disorder hasn’t been locked down, he did tell reporters that he expects to play this season.

The 21-year-old has missed the entire season so far with a migraine disorder. He’d be a solid boost to the Flyers playoff chances if he’s able to return to the ice and game action.

The NHL trade deadline is February 24, and you can bet Flyers GM, Chuck Fletcher, would like to know Patrick’s status before he makes any moves. I think no matter what, Fletcher looks for a 3rd or 4th line forward as long as the price isn’t too steep.

One last hockey item. The Flyers have become the latest Philly pro sports team to add a sensory-friendly room during select games at the Wells Fargo Center.

Lights, sirens, and a foghorn blaring might be great for most Flyers fans at the game, but for someone with autism or other sensory issues, those things can be overwhelming. Kudos to the Flyers for turning the Hall of Fame Room on the Club Level into a sensory friendly room for parents and children to go to. The Eagles and 76ers provide rooms like this. Even St. Joe’s has one inside Hagan Arena on Hawk Hill. The Phillies don’t offer one yet, but let’s hope they get on board soon.

Everyone should be able to enjoy a pro sporting event!

In basketball, the Sixers are fresh off the all-star break where Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons played on different teams. I’m all for that, but now let’s see if they can coexist together as the Sixers make their playoff push.

Speaking of the all-star game, they changed the rules and I think it was for the better. I actually saw players attempting to play defense near the end of the game.

There was a block that might’ve been goaltending near the end as well. Great drama down the stretch in the 4th quarter by changing a few rules. Let’s see if some

OTHER sports follow the NBA’s lead.

In college hoops, there’s a report out there that the New York Knicks are pursuing Villanova’s Jay Wright to be their next head coach. Wright has been courted

by NBA teams before…so why is this different? Well, some folks are looking at the fact that Wright is selling his $2.5 million dollar home in Berwyn as evidence that he’s ready to move on. Others point to the fact that he’s been approached before by NBA teams or other college programs and turned them down every time.

Wright, 58, is in his 19th season as the Wildcats head coach and has them on course for a 15th NCAA Tournament in the last 16 seasons. He earns a reportedly $3.9 million annually. That tells me, It’s going to take a monumental offer to get him to leave the Main Line. ●● My last basketball item is to remind you that the brackets are out for playoff basketball. However, before we get to that, don’t forget about the Cape-Atlantic League tournament locally on Feb. 24th. Eight boys and girls teams qualify - the top two teams in each of the three divisions, plus two wild cards. This season division winners must be among the top four seeds, so they are guaranteed a first-round home game. The Boys semifinals will be played February 26, at Absegami High School. The Girls semifinals are February 27, at Ocean City High School. The Finals will be played February 29, at Stockton University in Galloway Township. Get out and support some GREAT local high school basketball!

I’ll close with a few items from the entertainment world. I didn’t see any movies in the theater, but watched the Alexander Payne feature Downsizing on cable the other night. It tells the story of a couple who decide to undertake a newly invented procedure to shrink their bodies so they can start a new life in an experimental community. Matt Damon plays the lead character. Payne directed movies like Election, Citizen Ruth, About Schmidt, and Sideways. I’ve always liked his work, and while this was not a “home run” to use a baseball analogy, it was a solid “double” that I felt entertained by watching! ●● On TV, the 40th season of Survivor is here. “Winners at War” and one episode in, I’m completely hooked.

Every contestant is a former winner, and this time they are playing for TWO million dollars. If you only watch one reality show, make it Survivor…the original that kick started the entire genre in the U.S. back in May of 2000.

As always, 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 and 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.

You can hear Pete each Tuesday on 97.3 ESPN at 5:30p, and if you see him out & about in the community, he requests that you please say "Hi". Send comments to PBrooksT@aol.com

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Exercise and Eating: You Can’t Outrun Your Fork

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By Bonnie Miller

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ave you ever heard someone say, “You can’t outrun your fork”? Or, “You can’t out train a bad diet”? Well, it’s true and as a rule of thumb, weight loss is generally spoken in terms of 80/20, 80% diet and 20% exercise.

The 80/20 rule has been around for a long time but requires dedication and consistency. I am a living example of how true this statement is! I used to joke with my husband that I’m the only person who can gain weight while teaching 8-10 spin classes per week! Now, I know that I’m not the only person who can gain weight and exercise a ton but it was my running joke in our house! The math is simple and so is the key to successful weight loss if that’s your goal. To achieve weight loss, you need to take in less calories than you burn. Simple, basic math will get you there.

At least one time or another (if you’re an exercise person), you will hear someone say to you, ”you can eat that piece of cake [or whatever it is] because you’ll burn it off later at the gym!” Or, “you workout so that you can eat whatever you want!” If your goal is weight loss, then you have to be very conscientious of calories in and calories out! The reason that diet is so much more effective than exercise for weight loss is because we need to create a 3,500 calorie deficit in order to shed one pound. This my friend, starts with your diet. You can’t think that if I run that marathon or start taking those bootcamp classes, you’re going to lose weight if you don’t pair it with a balanced, healthy eating plan. I see it all the time. People get frustrated with their lack of weight loss because they are working out, and the scale isn’t budging. The focus has got to be on your food intake and the calories of what you’re actually consuming. I believe you need both pieces of the puzzle--diet and exercise--if you’re going to be successful on your weight loss journey. It is possible to lose weight without exercise,

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but isn’t possible to lose weight if your nutrition (diet) counteracts your energy expenditure (exercise). A healthy combination of the two is best for weight loss at any stage. For example, it’s much easier to create a deficit of say, 600 calories through diet than to burn 600 calories through exercise for most, especially if you’ve never worked out before. This is why I suggest a healthy combination of the two, making it less dramatic. Think about it, if you eliminate that nightly dessert of 300 calories and burn 300 calories by working out, you have your 600 calorie deficit!

Like I mentioned earlier, it’s basic math and not overly complicated. If you follow the 80/20 ratio, you’ll want to burn approximately 1,500 calories via exercise and cut 2,000 calories through dieting per week. That’s a total of 3,500 calories and there’s your pound of weight loss. Of course, you can play with these numbers; this is simply an example. You don’t need to hit an exact ratio of diet and exercise to shed pounds, but it is important for people to focus primarily on their diet when the goal is weight loss!!!

I also believe in varying your workouts with a healthy mix of strength training and cardiovascular training, not just cardio!!! That’s a whole other myth that we will get into down the road--that strength training makes you gain weight or look bulky. Muscle does not weigh more than fat. Pound for pound, they weigh the same, muscle just takes up less space. Both modes of exercise burn calories and in turn lead to stored fat being utilized as energy. I currently teach a class that combines the best of both worlds, cardio and strength. We combined 30 minutes of cardio via indoor cycling with thirty minutes of strength training. It’s a great way to get both in one hour.

Another thing to keep in mind is that your body tends to resist weight loss when you start eating less. This is what we call a plateau. It can become very frustrating when you’re on this weight loss train and everything is moving along and then, bam, it comes to a halt! Your body goes into starvation mode. It happens to everyone who successfully sheds pounds. What actually happens is that your metabolism slows down as you lose the weight. This is where strength training is especially beneficial. You can speed up your metabolism through strength training. It’s my absolute favorite mode of exercise, nothing makes me

feel stronger than lifting weights.

So, the bottom line is this, what you eat matters more than how you work it off in regards to weight loss. However, fitness will push you through those plateaus and enable you to achieve your ultimate goal of weight loss, and nothing feels better than an intense sweat session!

Bonnie Miller is certified fitness instructor at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center and the JCC in Margate. She is a mom of three and resides Somers Point.

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Stockton University Business Internships are a Win-Win

By Brian Cahill

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’m very lucky. As a member of the marketing department at Shore Medical Center, I work closely with many caring and talented people on a variety of projects throughout the year. And as an adjunct professor at Stockton, I have the opportunity to get to know some of the smartest, most driven and highly creative business students in the area.

Thanks to the internship program offered through Stockton, we have been able to blend both worlds, all for the benefit of our community and the students at the University. If you are a business owner/manager and are looking for some top talent, Stockon’s internship program may be for you.

I spoke with Jennifer Barr, Professor of Business Studies and Director of the Internship Experience at Stockton, and she was kind enough to provide this insight into the program: Internships are a win-win for several reasons. Organizations benefit from students’ classroom knowledge,

technology skills, creativity, and energy. Students gain valuable experience in the field, learning about the inner workings of a professional environment and building an important business network in the process. The success of the business internship experience at Stockton University is contingent on the willingness of regional organizations to sponsor interns. The internships complement students’ coursework in accounting, analytics, finance, management, and marketing, strengthening their career opportunities and portfolios.

In order for students to qualify for an internship, they must be a junior or senior and in good academic standing. Typically, they have taken several advanced courses in their respective discipline so they are well prepared for their specific opportunity. The matching process is particularly challenging and ensuring a good fit is a team effort that involves the sponsoring organizations, a career counselor, professional staff, faculty, and the students themselves.

The on-site requirement is 152 hours for a 4-credit internship, averaging about 12 hours a week. If it is

mutually agreed upon that the intern will work more than 12 hours a week, it is arranged separately between the organization and the student.

It is necessary for students to register for the internship course which satisfies a business elective to receive academic credit. The internships can be undertaken at for-profit and non-profit organizations with the understanding that the former will compensate students at the prevailing minimum wage. Historically, many organizations have opted to pay students more. Two very positive outcomes of the internship experience are that organizations regularly extend employment to students (either full time or part time) and that Stockton business alumni often recruit interns.

Relationships with internship partners span many years and include Enterprise Rent-A-Car, CRDA, Spencer’s Gifts, Holman, Frenia and Allison, Shore Medical Center, and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, to name a few. A select group is recognized every fall at a celebratory breakfast. In addition to a few speakers, a student panel of former interns share their experiences and serve as important ambassadors for the program.

Student evaluation criteria include bi-weekly progress reports, online reflection, a final paper, and a supervisor evaluation. If you are interested in learning more about Stockton’s business internship experience, please contact me at jennifer.barr@ stockton.edu.

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

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5 Great Reasons Why You Could or Should Be a Census Taker!

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nce every ten years, the United States conducts a nation-wide census to count everyone in America. The data from the census is used to figure out everything from voting districts, to representation in Congress, to how much aid each school receives. When the last census was done in 1990, the participation rate in Atlantic City, New Jersey, was less than 50%. Communities of color across all of New Jersey responded much less than their white counterparts. One of the reasons given for low participation was because people of color were leary of sharing their information with total strangers they never saw before. So as we head to The United States Census 2020, their

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goal is to hire census takers from within each and every community.

Here are 5 Great Reasons To Become A Census Taker 1. Help Your Community Get The Funding/Representation It Deserves The results of the 2020 Census will determine how much government money is earmarked for your local schools, hospitals, libraries, and roads.

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The goal of The United States Census 2020 is to enlist trusted voices.

You will be one of those trusted voices, collecting much needed data that will help friends, family, businesses, and people you know. By hiring from within the community, everyone should feel encouraged to participate

and ensure that your community gets more of the tax money and representation they need for the next ten years.

5. Without Your Help. Your Community Will Go Without Until 2030.

The census takes place every ten years. For everyone that is not counted for any reason, their community... your community will be deprived of resources for each year from 2020 until The Census 2030.

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Stangs have overcome adversity in big way A key injury in December nearly upended Mainland’s season before it began, but the defending state champs have rebounded nicely

By DAVE O’SULLIVAN Glory Days Magazine he Mainland Regional High School girls basketball team entered the third week of February with a 15-5 record, in first place in the Cape-Atlantic League National Conference, had garnered the No. 1 seed in the upcoming South Jersey Group 3 playoffs and was in line for a top-4 seed in the CAL Tournament, which begins Feb. 24. Sure, of course, that makes sense, the Mustangs are the defending Group 3 state champion, after all.

But to get to where the Mustangs are now has been quite a challenge, as everything coach Scott Betson had planned leading up to the season went up in smoke a day before regular-season games began when star sophomore point guard Camryn Dirkes went down with a foot injury that would end up costing her the entire season. In basketball, being without a point guard is like having no starting quarterback in football. Betson and his coaching staff had to scramble for a new plan, and after the first six games the Mustangs were just 3-3 and not looking anything like a team that could contend for a second straight state title.

It hasn’t exactly been duct tape and epoxy to put a starting lineup together — since Mainland has arguably the best player in the state in senior and University of Oregon commit Kylee Watson — but it has been challenging.

We spent the whole offseason putting things in for (Camryn) and the things she can do off the dribble, so it was a lot of adjustment to undo everything we had put in during the months leading up to the season. We kind of had to start from scratch,” Betson said. “Because we were in Florida when her injury happened, we played two games down there, then traveled home and played a game, then we had Christmas, played a game, had one practice then played another game.

So the way the schedule played out, we played five games with just one practice to try to adjust, which is not ideal. We also had some tough games, we had to play Lenape, Middle and Cherokee in a row and

In early January, junior guard Lila Schoen and the Mustangs were 3-3, but they turned things around and now are the No. 1 seed in the upcoming state playoffs.

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“There was a lot of adjustment,” he added. “We had people handling the ball who normally wouldn’t.

Kylee has stepped up in that role and so has Madi (Hafetz). Both of them can handle the ball when we need them to.”

Even with Watson, Hafetz and Dirkes returning to the starting lineup this season the Mustangs still had some question marks. Who would fill the roles of the other two starters, Claudia Mairone and Taylor Dalzell, as well as some great bench play from other 2019 seniors such as Lauren Toner and Jillian Gatley? Aside from the three returning starters, there weren’t many players on the roster with any significant varsity experience. Having Dirkes go down just made things even more difficult.

“This season has definitely been a roller coaster in a lot of different ways. Last year, coming off such an amazing season — it was a good thing, but also a bad thing in a way because we had such high expectations, in the beginning of the season especially. But then losing Cam and going on that stretch of losing three games in a row, we were kind of like, ‘wow, this really hasn’t happened before.’ We were coming

off a season in which we won the state championship and here we were losing three games in a row. That was the turning point in the season, facing that adversity,” Watson said. “Then we won some good games but lost to Ocean City, but we built off of that and got a big win (in the rematch). So there have been ups and downs, but I think we’re starting to play our best basketball now and this is when it’s most important.

We’ve learned through the past couple of seasons that it doesn’t really matter what you do in the regular season, it’s the postseason that really matters.”

In the past few weeks, however, players like junior Lila Schoen and a pair of sophomores, Kaitlyn Boggs and Cadence Fitzgerald, have begun to make more contributions to help stabilize the lineup.

“Nobody is going to feel bad for us, they’ll point to Kylee and say ‘you have Kylee on the court,’ which is true. Kylee can erase a lot of that stuff, but early on we were in a bit of a bind because we want Kylee and Madi to score, but they also needed to handle the ball, so we had to find ways to have them handle the ball, get into a quick set, then find spots for them to get open and get the ball back,” Betson explained.

“We try to build confidence at practice. We’re trying to put kids in position where they are comfortable making plays, and as coaches that took us a little bit.

But once they start making plays their confidence can build quickly. A lot of that is on me just trying to figure things out after Cam went down.”

We’ll see just how well the Mustangs have adjusted when they begin their state title defense in the NJSIAA playoffs on March 2.

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NEWS & NOTES u 1,000-point scorers: Several area basketball players recently eclipsed 1,000 points in their career. Absegami junior Haleigh Schafer hit the mark as did Atlantic Tech senior Nurridin Abdul-Rahmann, becoming the first boys basketball player in school history to reach the milestone. u Handing out recognition: Prior to Mainland’s girls basketball game against Ocean City on Feb. 14, the Mustangs honored Frank Marascio, former “Voice of the Mustangs” who was the public address announcer for basketball games at the high school for 15 years. Also honored was senior Kylee Watson, who was presented with her 2020 McDonald’s All-American Game jersey. Watson also will be headed to Chicago in late March to compete in the Jordan Brand Classic competition. u Master of the pin: Ocean City senior wrestler Nick Sannino was leading all of South Jersey in pins with 25 heading into districts. u Staying home: St. Augustine Prep wide receiver Carnell Davis, a current junior who began his career at Absegami, announced that he has given a verbal commitment to continue his education and football career at Rutgers University. He’ll join Malachi “Max” Melton, who graduated early from Cedar Creek in December and switched his commitment from Purdue to Rutgers after the Scarlet Knights rehired Greg Schiano as head coach. u CAL basketball: The Cape-Atlantic League boys and girls basketball tournaments begin on Monday, Feb. 24. Teams who made the state postseason will begin play in their respective tournaments on either March 2 or March 3.

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Fitz & the Tantrums and Twin XL Shine in AC to 80 sang louder, clapped harder and screamed while confetti filled the room. And even though Noelle Scaggs (was under the weather ) had a difficult time, she powered through the show and gave the performance of a lifetime right along with Michael Fitzgerald .

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he Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was brought to its knees on Saturday night, February 15th, when two L.A. bands lit up the Sound Waves stage. The perfectly intimate setting holds just around 2,000 spectators.

Twin XL and Fitz & the Tantrums came to delight their fans...and they did!

Twin XL is a synth-pop trio that had a solid fan base coming into the game. They were a mashup of two popular indie rock bands, Nekokat and The Summer Set. Their fans solidly followed them to Twin XL. The group voraciously played fan favorites like, “Good,” “Don’t Wake Me I’m Still Dreaming” and “Sunglasses.”

Die hard fans were ecstatic when the band launched into “Problematic.”

The new song was welcomed with unbridled enthusiasm and hopes for a new record in the near future.

Fitz & the Tantrums took the stage with songs from each one of their four records. Another L.A. based band with synth-pop roots and tremendous danceability, Fitz and the Tantrums commanded the stage. The audience was up on their feet and filling the pit by the first note of “Get Right Back” and “Spark.” The band rolled through “Fools,” “Out of My League,” and “OCD.” Infectious pop tunes and amazingly danceable songs like “I Just Wanna Shine,” had the entire venue up on its feet and dancing.

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The Power of Art Commentary

By Nick Leonetti

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n a whim, I decided to go to an art presentation/ exhibition at Stockton.

In my faculty E-mail, I received an invite. Seeing that it would be dealing with climate change and sustainability I figured I’d go, even though I really know almost nothing about the visual arts.

Turns out, “Sustainable Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage for Pigment Production” worked more as an insight on how to creatively fight climate change in a fun and profitable way than anything else. John Sabraw is not only an accomplished artist with a formidable ability to paint/draw practically anything, he is also a man on a mission: to use art to positively change the direction we are going with climate. He is not a scientist, but he has done his due diligence and gets it. Sabraw is truly a person that walks the walk.

He began his talk by saying that he is not only representing himself, but

“a lot of volunteers, faculty members, and students from Ohio University,” which is the school where Sabraw is currently teaching. He gave a brief, humorous and self-deprecating history of his early life, saying that he was working hard to begin a successful career as an “assistant manager at Seven-Eleven” soon after graduating high school.

His art spoke for itself, however, and he published a successful children’s book at the ripe age of nineteen entitled I Wouldn’t Be Scared.

Shortly after this, he won first place in a congressional art competition after he decided to save his art last minute from the garbage. He went on from here to have a relevantly successful albeit checkered career.

One funny anecdote he spoke of was designing a cigarette case shaped like a coffin for Armani and almost getting away with it.

One of the many things that make Sabraw’s art so special is the intension behind it: “Art is not only more relevant than ever; it may be the one thing that can save us.” He said this at the closing of his talk, and this is not just the usual hyperbole. Sabraw is actually using art to make a lasting difference to benefit of us all.

“Natural resources are not abundant” – this is the first thing he stated when the topic of conversation turned to the environment. Living in Athens, Ohio, the heart of Appalachia, Sabraw and others saw the long and sad legacy of natural resource extraction, tree burning, underground mining, and strip mining. The damage was thought to be insurmountable, even though only a few coal companies are around today; yet, Sabraw along with scientists and students have discovered something that is

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It all began when he decided to take a jar of mine drainage home and “played with it.” Mine drainage is ochre in color, foul smelling, and slimy to the touch. In other words, it’s disgusting, at first glance; however, it worked surprisingly well as a pigment.

Investors weren’t convinced, though, so Sabraw had a couple of his grad students experiment with it.

The outcome came out better and better every time, and finally there was a product as beautiful as it was a benefit to the planet.

They soon perfected the process.

Not to get too technical with science jargon, but this is how it works in a nutshell: acid mine drainage is gathered before it makes its way into streams. The polluted water is neutralized with sodium hydroxide and oxygen. The iron oxide actually crystalizes and falls to the bottom, leaving behind clean, drinkable water that is returned back to the stream from which it came. The iron oxide is blended with acrylic polymers and resins to make the paint. The hues, as of right now, range from yellow to brown to red to black. Sabraw said

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they are also working on a violet paint at this point in time, which is showing promise.

A kick-starter campaign formulated soon after the experimental stages. Soon after, artists from all over the world sent in pictures of their art

using the pigments. A snowball effect soon followed. Sabraw and co. have received 1.5 million dollars in government funding from the Department of Natural Resources in May of 2019.

He has been awarded by the United Nations and commemorated personally by Ban ki-Moon. He has given a TEDtalk in in England, as well, which has received major publicity.

All the accolades aside, Sabraw has invested himself solely in getting this product out to as many artists as possible. Currently, a plant is being built in Ohio – AMD Treatment and Paint Production Plant – that will take the project to a whole other level, causing the products to become accessible to more and more artists around the world. And at a time where the Environmental Protection Agency, for example, is slowly being dismantled, this is really good news.

If the government is failing us at environmental responsibility, it is up to the private sector, innovators and artists to carry the weight, at least for the time being.

Before ending his talk, Sabraw shared a brief anecdote showing what the aftereffects of environmen-

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tal destruction can be. Engineering students and art students working with Sabraw witnessed “a giant plume of acid and drainage” literally explode out of the ground and ruin a nearby town. Within seconds a neighborhood where kids grew up, memories were made, and families were formed became unlivable. It illustrates the potential catastrophe we will all have to face if we do not act fast and take the steps needed to slow down climate change. John Sabraw is doing it. He’s making beautiful art while saving the world.

Nick Leonetti is an adjunct professor at Stockton University.

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21. *Life ____ 23. Comic book cry 24. Evening in Roma 25. Boar's mate 28. Bank deposit 30. Actress Ali or singer Tim 35. Flying saucers 37. Yeahs' opposers 39. One of the Muses 40. Ancient region of western Europe 41. *Sweet bear 43. In a little while, old-fashioned 44. Like a neon sign 46. Fashion's "New Look" inventor 47. Weasel's cousin 48. Cash in credit card points, e.g.

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Shore Local Trivia Test Your Local Knowledge 1. The Tuckahoe Inn is located in: a) Tuckahoe b) Marmora c) Beesley’s Point d) Cape May 2. This high school is not a part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District: a) Cedar Creek b) Egg Harbor Township c) Absegami d) Oakcrest.

3. W hat is Atlantic City’s Absecon Lighthouse U.S. ranking in height? a) The tallest b) Third tallest c) Sixth tallest d) Ninth tallest.

4. Families enjoy riding these four wheeled vehicles on the Ocean City boardwalk. a) Gondola b) Coaster c) Surrey d) Pushcart 5. Who wrote and performed the song “Atlantic City’ a) Bruce Springsteen b) Frank Sinatra c) Bon Jovi d) Bob Dylan.

6. Don’t call this oceanfront walkway a boardwalk in this town- it’s the promenade. a) Ventnor b) Atlantic City c) Ocean City s d) Sea Isle City

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7. This casino promoted themselves with the slogan “because smaller is friendlier”. a) Trump Marina b) Sands c) Claridge d) Hilton 8. The famous Brigantine Castle was a: a) Hotel b) Mansion c) Nightclub d) Haunted House.

9. The Indian word Absegami, translated to Absecon means: a) Bird’s Egg b) Little Water c) Mosquito d) Ocean Wave 10. The perch on top of Lucy where people sit. a) Saddle b) Basket c) Howdah d) Hut Answers: 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - B, 4 - C, 5 - A, 6 - D, 7 - C, 8 - D, 9 - B, 10 - C. All Correct - SURELY LOCAL. You’ve got sand in your toes and pines needles by your feet.

8 or 9 correct - SOLID LOCAL. You know your way around.

6 or 7 correct - SEMI LOCAL. Not born and raised, but not bad.

3 or 5 correct - NEWBIE. Take another exit. You should get around more.

0 to 2 correct - SHOOBIE – Welcome to South Jersey. The beach is that way.

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Comparing the year of 2018 to 2019, the statistics show exactly 100 less sold properties in single family homes for 10% less inventory moved, compared to 2018 in Egg Harbor Township. “Days on the market until sold� have improved and gone down to an average of 63 days for an 8.7% improvement.

Great news for owners, the median sales price has risen up 12.8% from $195,000 in 2018 to $220,000 for 2019, and the percent of list price received was up some to a solid 97.9%. Months supply of inventory improved to a lower amount of 7.2 months.

The market is very good now and has picked for sellers in the $270,000. and below in E.H.T. and in the first-time home buyers price range. I recently did a twohour open house on a Saturday for a nice 4 Bedroom, 3 full bath home in E.H.T. that I had listed for $269,750.00. I had a fabulous turn

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2019

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New Listings Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Median Sales Price* Percent of List Price Received*

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138

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+ 6.8%

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$86,500

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out of 26 different buyer parties, consisting of 63 people total during the two-hour open house. The nice home was priced right and in fabulous condition, and honestly, I have not seen that kind of strong turn out for one home in the mainland area on just a two-hour open house since year 2006. Glad to see the home sold for full price quickly with just seven days on the market.

The townhouse-condo segment showed improvement with more inventory sold, up a strong 29% and closed sales up 6.8%. The adult community 55 plus living segment had the best improvement number overall. New listings were up 34.7% and closed sales year-to-year were up a whopping 51.6%. Ironically, the days on the market for 55 plus sales were slightly up from 50 to 59 days on the market till sold. The median sales price in the 55 plus

segment jumped up a healthy 8.9% from $225,000. to $245,000. Also, a good sign in this segment was a vast improvement of 20.5% where the month’s supply of inventory of homes for sale was lowered from 8.3 months to just 6.6.months.

Recently on February 18th, a judge ruled that the waterfront community of Seaview Harbor cannot leave being part of Egg Harbor Township and become a part of Longport, NJ`s tax rolls in the future. This ruling will help keep E.H.T. stable again for property taxes, as it has been for many years as the middle anchor area of Atlantic County.

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