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entnor City will hold its First Twilight Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 4:30 pm in downtown Ventnor. The Parade route decorated in holiday lights will begin on Ventnor Avenue at Cornwall Avenue. The Parade will end at the Ventnor City Firehouse on New Haven Avenue where children will be able to meet Santa Claus.

Participants in the Parade include Elected Officials: US Congressman Frank Lobiondo, State Senator Jim Whelan, Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo, Assemblyman Chris Brown, Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, Ventnor City Mayor Beth Holtzman, Ventnor City Commissioner Tim Kriebel, and Ventnor City Commissioner Lance Landgraf. Everyone’s favorites: STILTWALKER, Barney the Dinosaur, Willy Wonka, Cat in The Hat, Mr. Peanut & Mrs. Santa Claus will be there. The Grand Marshall is Miss

Atlantic County Jacqueline Algrarra.

Fire Departments from all 4 cities (Atlantic City, Margate, Longport, and Ventnor) on Absecon Island will be bringing Fire Engines. Ventnor City Police as always will lead the Parade down Ventnor Avenue.

Candy will be handed out and throwing of candy is not permitted.

Businesses and restaurants will be open for business and dinner and many will be decorated in white lights, give out samples, and have discounts.

A Block Party will begin at the end of the Parade and end at 7:00 pm. Inflatables will be set up on New Haven Avenue and include a 40’ Monster Obstacle Inflatable; 17’ High Striker, Kid’s Sea World, Cotton Candy, Hot Chocolate. Cotton Candy and more. Vendors like the balloon man, craft table, and more will be on Ventnor Avenue.

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Celebrate the Holidays in Somers Point

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omers Point Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting: Friday, December 2. Starts at 5:30 at Dawes Ave. & travels down Shore Road to City Hall.

Kids’ Day with Mrs. Claus: Saturday, December 3, Noon to 2PM, Jordan Road School Jag Center Library.

FREE Holiday Porch Performances: A quirky and humorous rendition of “The Christmas Carol” - Saturday, December 3, 6PM. Begins at 37 Somers Ave. and ends at Gregory’s Restaurant for light holiday refreshments.

FREE Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Service: Sunday, December 4, 1:00PM, Somers Point Beach.

Home for the Holidays: December 16, 17, 18 - A costumed production of your favorite holiday songs and memories. This is a Gateway Playhouse Fundraising Event. Friday & Saturday at 7PM; Sunday at 3PM - Grace Lutheran Church, 11 E Dawes Ave, Somers Point. Tickets: Adults $20, Seniors $15, & Students $12. Purchase tickets, more info at https:// gatewayplayhouse.ecwid.com/ A Big Band Christmas: December 19, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m, Greate Bay

Santa Claus lights the tree at City Hall after the Holiday Parade

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The music and the TV special have become a perfect blend of jazz and the holiday spirit. Part of the proceeds will benefit the South Jersey Jazz Society’s Scholarship Program. $20. Purchase tickets, get more info at http://southjerseyjazz.org

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'Tis The Season From the Editor

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t’s the most wonderful time of the year,” the radio tells me.

I wholeheartedly agree.

Everyone seems warmer and a bit more joyful, and the generosity flows freely.

There is a magical beauty in those twinkling white lights. The scent of freshly cut trees and homemade cookies is in the air. Who wouldn’t love it?

Big business certainly loves it. Large corporations create clever commercials and advertisements to make us believe that our child’s, spouse’s, friend’s, and now, even our dog’s happiness is completely dependent on receiving “that gift.” Stores compete for our dollars with big sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and we think

we’re winning when we make our purchase for the lowest price. But who’s the real winner here? An average of $127 million is spent on Cyber Monday alone. Where is that money really going? Most often, it goes to companies far away from us, and ends up in the pockets of people we’ll never meet.

As an alternative, we invite you to check out the local businesses and restaurants that advertise in Shore Local. When you purchase from a local small business, your money supports your community and encourages job growth and prosperity right here at home. When we are mindful about how and where we spend our money, we have an opportunity to take a stand and initiate a positive change.

Regardless of where you choose to shop this holiday season, we all know that “things” will never bring us true happiness. Material “stuff” doesn’t hold a candle to authentic relationships and time spent with loved ones. I think the Grinch put it best when he said, “Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store.

Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.”

Peace & Love, Cindy

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Hometown Hero: Drew Latz

by Lindsay Kirkland

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rew had a big problem, but not the kind of problem you would expect a 13 year old boy to have.

“There was a shortage of turkeys at Sister Jean’s Soup Kitchen. We used social media to voice the need.

Then I went throughout the community and picked up turkeys from all different friends and neighbors” said Latz. Social media worked wonders.

With over a thousand shares, more than five hundred turkeys were donated, ensuring a hot holiday meal for all in need.

Drew Latz has been spending Thanksgiving at Sister Jean’s Kitchen in Atlantic City since he was five years old. He is 13 now and a 7th grader at the Northfield Community School.

Drew enjoys surfing, skateboarding, sailing and rowing. He recently received his Bar mitzvah. His yearlong service project was feeding the hungry at Sister Jeans. This came naturally to Latz. “I volunteered with my mother at Sister Jean’s since I was five years old. It’s sort of a family tradition. “ said Latz.

“Each year I worked the holidays, I received added responsibility as I’ve grown up. Originally I just prepped. This year I was working in the kitchen.”

Giving back is a family affair for the Latz’. Drew’s mother, Adrienne Latz, has volunteered at Sister Jean’s for over 20 years. While Drew’s father, Andrew Latz, has worked in the restaurant industry and made and coordinated donations to Sister

Jean’s. The seeds of giving back to those in need have been planted early in their son and bloomed beautifully.

“It’s something I do because it is important to give back,” says Latz.

This year Drew brought 5 friends with him on Thanksgiving Day to help also. Latz advised them wisely to “Expect to work really hard, but it is unbelievably satisfying to help people in need.”

Sister Jean has been called the “Mother Theresa of Atlantic City.”

Sister Jean Webster was born in New York City, and moved to Atlantic City as a young child. Her career in food service began when she became the first female cook hired by the Marlborough-Blenheim hotel. She later became the first female chef at Caesars, and was working as a chef at the Playboy Casino when she first helped a member of the city’s homeless pop-

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The marker located at Pennsylvania and Pacific Avenues reads: Over 25 years ago, casino chef Jean Webster saw a man searching for food in a garbage can on an Atlantic City street. With $5 in her pocket she bought him a meal at a fast food place and invited him to eat at her home the next day. Soon, others followed him back to her house, and she fed all of them. Jean’s kitchen grew and moved to the First Presbyterian Church at Pacific and Pennsylvania Avenues were it went on to serve as many as 500 meals to the needy each day. She was often referred to by others as the “Mother Theresa of Atlantic City.” Sister Jean was the recipient of the Russ Berrie Award that recognizes people who make a difference by helping others. In 1998 she was inducted into the Atlantic County Women’s Hall of Fame, was Stockton College Referee of the Humanitarian Award and was a winner of the American Institute of Public Services Jefferson Award in Washington, D.C.

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ulation by buying him a $5 meal with money she had intended to use for her own Jitney ride. Instead, Sister Jean walked to work that day. This tradition of selfless giving to others only grew, as word of Sister Jean’s generosity spread and she was eventually feeding hundreds of people in her own home, with her own money.

When Sister Jean’s kitchen moved to

the Victory First Presbyterian church, The kitchen has served as many as 800 people a day. Sister Jean died in January 2011 at age 76, but her pledge of service to those in need continues as her kitchen still hands out meals each day.

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Food Drive Kicks Off on Monday, December 5

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gg Harbor Twp, NJ – Beginning Monday, December 5 and continuing through Friday, December 16, Atlantic County residents are encouraged to place non-perishable food items at the curb on their recycling collection day as part of the 26th annual Holiday Food Drive.

Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) recycling crews will collect the food in conjunction with regularly scheduled recycling pick-ups.

Sponsored by ACUA, the Holiday Food Drive gives residents an easy and convenient way to help the needy while helping the environment. All food collected through the Holiday Food Drive will be distributed through the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch, which provides the donated food to more than 300 partner charities for distribution to those less fortunate throughout Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties. These charities include emergency food pantries, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and other charitable feeding programs.

“We are thrilled to partner once again with ACUA on this incredibly successful food drive, said Richard J. Uniacke, vice president of Southern Branch, Community FoodBank of New Jersey. “The items collected by ACUA recycling crews will be an important part of our efforts to feed hungry families at this difficult time of year.

The Community FoodBank is looking for

donations of food items, especially canned soups, meals in a can, peanut butter and jelly, canned tuna and other meats, and cereal. Please do not include perishable or frozen items, or food in glass jars.

“In the Community Food Bank’s southern branch service area of Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland Counties, there are estimated to be almost 25,000 food-insecure children alone, not counting adults,” said ACUA President Rick Dovey.

“We truly hope that the convenience of ACUA’s food drive encourages as many residents as possible to donate to this year’s effort. Last year, residents donated 27,200 pounds of non-perishable food items. “We are hoping at minimum to meet, and hopefully exceed, that amount this year,” said Dovey.

To participate, just fill any bag or box with your donation and leave at the curb on your recycling day between December 5 and December 16.

Atlantic County residents not serviced through the ACUA curbside recycling program can participate by bringing their donations to the ACUA at 6700 Delilah Rd., or to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey at 6735 Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township.

To learn more about how you can help, contact the Community Food Bank of NJ, Southern Branch, at (609) 383-8843 or visit www.cfbnj.org/southernbranch. For information about ACUA’s Food Drive, call (609) 272-6950 or visit www.acua.com.

Meet Artist Arte Gracia

By Georgina Hand

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rte Gracia is the creative identity of Gladys Coppage.

It translates as Art Grace, which is apt because she is both artistic and graceful. “When referred to by this name it normally represents the artist in me,” she explains. “It’s sentimental and personal as it’s in fact my middle name just tweaked a bit.”

Gladys is a 25 year old resident of Atlantic City, who makes unique jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and wire wrapped crystals. “Making jewelry pieces and other hand crafted things remind me of my childhood because that’s what started it all for me,” she explained. “I created or made things because I was either bored and needed an outlet or we couldn’t always afford the finer things in life so I would make things out of whatever I could find.”

Gladys is self-taught, she read books and watched videos to better understand different techniques and develop her own style. Being creative made her feel free and kept her focused on her art. “When I’m working on a project I’m completely giving it my all,” she said. “It’s liberating to do something that you can get lost in and completely detach yourself from the world.”

It can be hard to earn a living making jewelry. “I do it because I enjoy creating beautiful pieces,” said Gladys.

“I have price ranges from low to high so everyone is able to take something home or buy a gift without hesitation.

Financially it’s not something I depend on its something I enjoy.”

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Gladys is always trying something new and in the near future she hopes to experiment with other design techniques. “Art literality gives me life. It ’s a growing foundation that I want to learn more about. It intrigues and inspires me. Noticing growth within myself and my surroundings encourages me to try new things, be a part of change, and support likeminded individuals. “ In addition to jewelry making, Gladys expresses her creativity through other mediums. “I’m into fashion and modeling so how I look and what I wear is also important to me too. I’ve customized vintage jeans, jackets, hoodies etc. I like to mix certain fashion trends with my own funky style.” Gladys also has a passion for all things culinary. “I’m always up to learning about different chefs, cuisines and ingredients to further myself in that field,” she said. “I would love to run my own business someday whether it’s with food or fashion, maybe even combing both since those are the two fields I enjoy most.”

Gladys has a display at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University.

“I am a part of the Artist Collective where I have all of my handcrafted jewelry available for purchase.

You can also stop by the Ocean 1 boutique where I have some unisex bracelets and pieces. They have a great collection of retro and new sneakers for those sneaker heads.

Selling other brands like Supreme, Black Scale, Culprits and Art Before Crime. Gladys is passionate about supporting other local artists and friends. “Support small businesses and your community, make it what you want it to be.”

The Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University is located at 2200 Fairmount Avenue in Atlantic City.

You can contact Gladys and see some pictures of her art on Instagram @ Artegracia.

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Reaching Your Goals in 2017 you a precise arrival point to shoot for. It allows you the opportunity to break down a large goal into smaller, attainable milestones and when times get discouraging (and they will) it reminds you how far you’ve come and lets you know that there is an end in sight.

Whether with your career, business, family, personal, spiritual, financial or any other area of your life, the reward comes in not only the benefits of what you’ve achieved by reaching your goal, but the lessons you learn along the way.

I encourage you to take on that goal you’ve been dreaming about, put some legs to it and start down the path to achievement. Go get ‘em.

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don’t know about you, but for me motivation isn’t enough when it comes to reaching goals. It’s a help. It’s important, but it’s not enough.

Have you ever decided to go on a diet? You know the routine. You talk about it. You think it over. Things come up and it gets put on the back burner. One day you make the decision.

It all comes down to making a decision. As we prepare to welcome a New Year and look to set goals for 2017, here are some important concepts to consider.

These principles can really apply to any goal you want to reach.

Here they are - 1. THINK THROUGH A CLEAR PLAN - It’s not enough to say here is what I want to achieve. You have to have a clear, actionable, doable plan. That doesn’t mean you won’t have to

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tweak and modify things along the way. But you need to lay out steps to get where you want to go. It also helps to mark out mini milestones along the way that you can celebrate and look forward to. Be clear about how you’re going to reach your goal or goals.

2. BE ACCOUNTABLE - It helps to have someone to encourage you, push you along, be your sounding board and partner along the way.

This step is very important. I know for

me, there have been times I wanted to cave in, call it quicks. But having someone to encourage you and hold you accountable is huge. Find someone you trust and who’s input you respect and invite them alongside of you as you journey toward your goal.

Don’t go it alone.

3. KNOW YOUR END GAME - Have a desired outcome, an end in mind.

Know clearly what you want to achieve and set a date. This exercise does a number of things. It gives

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reaths are synonymous with the holiday season, and they can range from intricate to simple to flashy to rustic.

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The first step to crafting wreaths is to gather the foundation pieces.

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Florist wire and tape can be used to attach the ornaments to the wreath.

Say cheese wreath Purchase a premade evergreen wreath or wrap boughs of pine around a wreath frame to make your own. Glue or tie on small wooden frames with photos of the family to the wreath. Fill in the barren spots with small bows and ornaments.

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Instead of an evergreen wreath, create something festive and edible.

Fruit and vegetables in vibrant colors can be used to fashion a wreath. Use picks or wire to attach oranges, lemons, limes, clementines, and any other produce desired to a foam wreath.

Use leaves to fill in sparse areas and a thick ribbon to hang the wreath.

Holly vine wreath Purchase a plain grapevine wreath and decorate it with sprigs of holly leaves and stems with berries. Simple and festive, this wreath should take only a few minutes to make and then hang.

Metallic wreath Add a glamorous touch to an evergreen wreath with faux fruit and pine cones that you paint with glimmering metallic colors. Intersperse items in gold, copper and silver for an eye-catching piece that can adorn

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any spot in your home. Add a few twinkling lights to reflect off of the metallic elements to add even more appeal.

Bells or glass ornament wreath Use flexible wire to string a wreath of metal bells or glass ornaments together in a ring shape. Bells not only look nice but also lend a gentle twinkling sound anytime the door is opened.

Floral wreath Make a fresh flower wreath from a floristÕs wreath and fresh blooms.

Soak the foam wreath in water according to the packaged directions.

Trim flower stems (carnations are durable) and insert the stems into the wreath. Attach a bow to the bottom of the wreath and then hang. This is one wreath that is best displayed the day of the festivities because it has a short shelf life.

Cinnamon wreath This wreath looks beautiful and gives off that quintessential holiday aroma. Begin with a foam wreath and wrap with a two-inch wide ribbon to cover. Use hot glue to secure cinnamon sticks all around the wreath. For more color, add sprigs of holly, bows or mistletoe.

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Shore Mall Memories

t was Christmas time and this was the place to be. Music chimed through the department stores and smaller shops.

Teenagers swarmed around Sound Odyssey record store and Space Port arcade. Moms and their young kids waited in anticipation to sit on Santa’s lap at his North Pole wonderland. Radio Shack, Lamplighter Gift Shoppe and Allens Shoes served a steady crowd of shoppers. Many older folks strolled Steinbachs, with its beauty salon and restaurant which overlooked the back of the mall, where

1976 when the chain declared bankruptcy but JCPenney soon took over the space. Pantry Pride supermarket was replaced with Foodtown, and the mall was renamed Shore Mall.

The Hamilton Mall opened in 1987, just five miles west on the same road.

This newer, larger two- story complex drew thousands of former shoppers and lured national retailers. Sears and JCPenney moved there right away. With the two Anchors gone, Shore Mall underwent renovations enclosing the still open-air portion between the two anchors as well as re-tiling the mall to a blue and white color scheme.

an Orange Julius and Beachcomber Collectibles stood. Just about everything could be found here. Outside was a drive in theater, a grocery store, and a tavern. Inside, young ladies shopped designer fashions at Jeans Emporium and Tres Chic. The mall was buzzing when Donna Sommers bought her disco wardrobe there.

The year was 1978 and the place was the Shore Mall.

Shore Mall opened ten years earilier as an open-air mall called Searstown. The anchor stores were Sears, Grant City and a Pantry Pride supermarket. Between 1971 and 1974, the mall was enclosed and expanded, with Steinbach, an up-scale department store added as a fourth anchor store. Grant City was shuttered in

In 1988 Clover, a discount chain in the former JCPenney/Grant City space, while Boscov’s replaced the former Sears. Boscov’s opened to much fanfare. It was (and still is) one of their best performing stores. Circuit City opened in the former Foodtown, which closed in the early 1990s. Steinbach went out of business in 1995 but was replaced in 1996 with Value City Department Store. Clover closed in 1997 when that chain also faced closure by its parent company, becoming Burlington Coat Factory a year later.

The Circuit City’s location at front right side of the mall was replaced with a K&G Fashion Superstore in 2006. It is now rented seasonally by The Spirit Halloween Costume Store.

In January 2006, The Shore Mall was

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to Cedar Shopping Centers for $36.5 million. Their initial plan was to “demall” the mall converting it into an Open-Air Plaza.

In 2010, Cedar Shopping Centers received a $41 million state grant be used to help finance an $87 million dollar revamp of the mall. The plan called for demolishing most of the mall (except Boscov’s, Burlington Coat Factory, and nearly everything that can be seen from the Black Horse Pike) and converting the site to a strip mall with four additional large stores. It also included $23 million for transportation upgrades such as a reconfiguration of Exit 36 of the Garden State Parkway, an intersection between West Jersey Avenue and the Black Horse Pike.

A time capsule was buried next to the Steinbach store to be opened 100 years later on March 20, 2074. It was dug up in a small ceremony in 2013 due to the mall’s demolition. The plaque and contents of the capsule were given to the Egg Harbor Township Historical Society. . Inside the capsule were clothes from Steinbach’s department store, a reel-to-reel film, copies of several local newspapers and fashion magazines. The contents were preserved under a lead sheath and a water-treated plywood box. The capsule items are now on display there, along with other artifacts from the mall.

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These blankets often become treasured keepsakes that may be passed down throughout the family or kept tucked away for kids so they can give them to their own children once they start their own families. ● Rocking horse: Babies donÕt wait long before they start to run around and climb. A classic rocking horse makes for a fun baby gift, and rocking horses come in many different styles. If you are the family carpenter, you can even purchase some

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▶ (Dec. 2) Ocean City’s annual CHRISTMAS PARADE will start at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Route will be from 6th Street to 11th Street on Asbury Avenue. It will include the Ocean City High School Marching Band, Pitman High School Marching Band, Pennsport String Band, Absegami High School Marching Band, and the Original Hobo Band of Pitman. Erica Reichert, Collegiate Miss Majorette of N.J. and featured Rutgers University baton twirler, will be a special guest. The parade has more than 50 entries. Emcee is former Miss Philadelphia, Ocean City resident and recording artist Julia Rae! Julia’s original song, “Be That Girl,” is the theme song for the major motion picture “The Greening of Whitney Brown,” starring Aidan Quinn, Brooke Shields and Kris Kristofferson. Julia has appeared on Radio Disney, sung at Major League Baseball games, has been a featured singer in the ABC Thanksgiving Day Parades for eight years and was a solo performer in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood.

There will be an array of colorful entries accompanying Santa Claus, who will ride into town via horse-drawn carriage. There will also be floats and costumed characters in the event. After the Parade Santa will meet youngsters at the gazebo, in Mark Soifer Park, across from City Hall and pose for photos. To participate, register at www.ocnj.us/christmas-parade. ▶ (Dec. 2) Ocean City’s annual CHRISTMAS PARADE will start at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Route will be from 6th Street to 11th Street on Asbury Avenue. It will include the Ocean City High School Marching Band, Pitman High School Marching Band, Pennsport String Band, Absegami High School Marching Band, and the Original Hobo Band of Pitman. Erica Reichert, Collegiate Miss Majorette of N.J. and featured Rutgers University baton twirler, will be a special guest. The parade has more than 50 entries. Emcee is former Miss Philadelphia, Ocean City resident and recording artist Julia Rae! Julia’s original song, “Be That Girl,” is the theme song for the major motion picture “The Greening of Whitney Brown,” starring Aidan Quinn, Brooke Shields and Kris Kristofferson. Julia

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There will be an array of colorful entries accompanying Santa Claus, who will ride into town via horse-drawn carriage. There will also be floats and costumed characters in the event. After the Parade Santa will meet youngsters at the gazebo, in Mark Soifer Park, across from City Hall and pose for photos. To participate, register at www.ocnj.us/christmas-parade. ▶ (Dec. 2) DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY DASH: A one-mile race starting on Asbury Avenue at 12th Street. Raceday registration is 4:30 p.m. at the 12th and Asbury parking lot. Event is sponsored by the Ocean City Track and Field Boosters. Proceeds benefit the Boosters and Ocean City Food Cupboard. For more information on pre-registering and other questions, please call (609) 398-8277.

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OCEAN CITY EVENTS ↘Continued from 14 ▶ (Dec. 3-4) TRAIN SHOW: One of the city’s most popular holiday attractions. NEW LOCATION: Sports and Civic Center, 6th and Boardwalk.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Features include trains, train parts, holiday decorations for home displays and memorabilia for sale. Large running displays by the Garden Railroad Club and S-Gaugers will entertain visitors and provide photo ops. Train repairs will be available from technician Dick Yard. Event is dedicated to Jay Eggly, founder of the show. Admission $3 for adults, $1 for children (10 and under). For information, call (609)-399-6111. â–¶ (Dec. 3-18) FREE HORSE-ANDCARRIAGE RIDES will be offered from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays starting in front of City Hall on the following dates: Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18. Call 1-800-BEACH-NJ for more information. â–¶ (Now through Dec. 23) DOWNTOWN ASBURY AVENUE STORES are open Friday nights till 8 p.m. â–¶ (Dec. 3-18) PHOTOS WITH SANTA IN A LIFEBOAT will be available between 5th and 6th Sts. on the Boardwalk from noon-3 p.m. for $10

on these dates: Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 1718. Call 1-800-BEACH-NJ for more information. ▶ (Dec. 4) CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY FESTIVAL at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 17th and Simpson Ave., from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy lighting of the Library’s beautiful tree decorated by the Ocean City Garden Club; a free party with Santa; a visit from Miss New Jersey, Brenna Weick; special gifts for the first 200 guests; Mrs. Claus’s Market, (a holiday shop at the Historical Museum); unique handmade gifts in the Art Center’s gift shop; live music; snacks; balloon sculptures; crafts and more. Access www.oceancitylibrary. org for information about all of its free entertainment, classes, special events and its holiday hours or call (609) 399-2434. ▶ (Now through Dec. 9) WINTER CLOTHES DRIVE by the Ocean City Board of Realtors. They are col-

lecting coats, sweaters, blankets, snow boots, hats, scarves and more.

The winter drive will gather new or gently used items to be donated to the Ecumenical Clothes Closet. Of special need are children’s coats, children’s snow boots, and ladies and men sweatshirts and pants. Funds will be accepted to purchase items requested. The Realtors committee will shop for you. Donations may be dropped off at the Board of Realtors Office, 405 22nd St. (Office Hours, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) For pick up please call the office (609) 399-0128 or Vicki@ocbor.com. ▶ (Dec. 6) FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT by the John Walter Cape Community Band 7 p.m. in the Senior Center, 18th and Simpson Ave. Please bring non-perishable food items for the City Food Cupboard. ▶ (Dec. 8) DAN SKELDON talks about the upcoming winter weather and what to expect at 6:30 p.m. in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall of the Ocean City Free Public Library, 17th and Simpson Ave. Program is free. ▶ (Dec. 9) ASTRONOMY FOR EVERYONE is a virtual journey through the cosmos at 6:30 p.m. This free program will be held in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall in the library.

▶ (Dec. 9 - 11) AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS is a family opera appropriate for all ages and an inspirational Christmas favorite. At Moorlyn Family Theatre, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Fri. 9 p.m., Sat.. and Sun. 3 p.m. Admission: $5 children 11 and under, $15 adults and $10 seniors. For more information call, (609) 399-7291 ▶ (Dec. 10) CHRISTMAS TROLLEY HISTORY TOUR AND CAROL SING: Join the Ocean City Historical Museum on a trolley tour at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy the City’s decorations while singing carols and visiting the historic homes of Peter and Ellen Pospiech (312 Central Avenue) and the Northwood Bed and Breakfast (401 Wesley Ave.) After the tour, holiday refreshments will be served in the Museum. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for the general public. Call (609) 399-1801 or visit the Museum at the Community Center, 1735 Simpson Ave.

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Featuring John Taylor tenor, Sandy Miller’s Tapestry Strings, Jan Schopfer’s bells, and local young soprano Treasa Hayes at 4 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken. ▶ (Dec.16-17) 2016 HOLIDAY SHOW: The Ocean City Pops and the Ocean City Theatre Company will present “A Very Ocean City Christmas” at the Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave. This will be a high energy, family oriented song and dance tribute to Christmas. The holiday will come to life with a brand new journey through seasonal favorites.

Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for children (12 and under), $18 for seniors, $20 for adults. All tickets are general admission. Available at City Hall Welcome Center, 9th and Asbury Ave. or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. ▶ (Dec. 18) 12 FLUTES OF CHRISTMAS featuring Pamela Whitman at 2 p.m. in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall of the Library. ▶ (Dec. 2) DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY DASH: A one-mile race starting on Asbury Avenue at 12th Street. Raceday registration is 4:30 p.m. at the 12th and Asbury parking lot. Event is sponsored by the Ocean City Track and Field Boosters. Proceeds benefit the Boosters and Ocean City Food Cupboard. For more information on pre-registering and other questions, please call (609) 398-8277. ▶ (Dec. 3-4) TRAIN SHOW: One of the city’s most popular holiday attractions. NEW LOCATION: Sports and Civic Center, 6th and Boardwalk. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Features include trains, train parts, holiday decorations for home displays and memorabilia for sale. Large running displays by the Garden Railroad Club and S-Gaugers will entertain visitors and provide photo ops. Train repairs will be available from technician Dick Yard. Event is dedicated to Jay Eggly, founder of the show. Admission $3 for adults, $1 for children (10 and under). For information, call (609)-399-6111.

▶ (Dec. 3-18) FREE HORSE-ANDCARRIAGE RIDES will be offered from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays starting in front of City Hall on the following dates: Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18. Call 1-800-BEACH-NJ for more information. ▶ (Now through Dec. 23) DOWNTOWN ASBURY AVENUE STORES are open Friday nights till 8 p.m. ▶ (Dec. 3-18) PHOTOS WITH SANTA IN A LIFEBOAT will be available between 5th and 6th Sts. on the Boardwalk from noon-3 p.m. for $10 on these dates: Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 1718. Call 1-800-BEACH-NJ for more information. ▶ (Dec. 4) CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY FESTIVAL at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 17th and Simpson Ave., from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy lighting of the Library’s beautiful tree decorated by the Ocean City Garden Club; a free party with Santa; a visit from Miss New Jersey, Brenna Weick; special gifts for the first 200 guests; Mrs. Claus’s Market, (a holiday shop at the Historical Museum); unique handmade gifts in the Art Center’s gift shop; live music; snacks; balloon sculptures; crafts and more. Access www.oceancitylibrary. org for information about all of its free entertainment, classes, special events and its holiday hours or call (609) 399-2434. ▶ (Now through Dec. 9) WINTER CLOTHES DRIVE by the Ocean City Board of Realtors. They are collecting coats, sweaters, blankets, snow boots, hats, scarves and more.

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Both the Train and Carousel are open village hours weather permitting throughout the month of December.

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Decisions Determine Destiny that understanding, my question is, “Do you know if your personal world is falling apart or falling into place?”

However, the only way for your pieces to find their rightful place on your puzzle is if you tap into the peace of God that can only be discovered in the Bible. Don’t put off the decision to trust God with your life until the world gets better or safer. It’s not going to happen.

There is no better time than during the season that celebrates the birth of a Savior—the Prince of Peace—to find true peace and freedom regardless of what takes place around us.

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n the past few months, I can’t count how many times I have heard people say, “This world is falling apart.” With terrorist attacks, the pure evil of ISIS, mass murders, and the common news report of chaos and disaster, though it is terrible, I want to respond that it is actually biblical.

Please allow me to clarify. This world is not falling apart, it’s falling into place.

As time moves forward, it is written that man will move backwards. Jesus Himself predicted the momentum of this age when He said, “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.

All these things are the beginning of sorrows” (Matthew 24:6-8).

And the beginning of sorrows is the beginning of birth pains. As time unfolds, the contractions get closer and closer, leading up to the unexpected birth. I’m not trying to predict the end times and

the return of Jesus as He declared it. No one knows that but God Himself.

But I am writing to remind us about the biblical stability of these unstable times. And if God isn’t moved by the events of our day, then as long as I am with God, I shouldn’t be moved either.

Not politically. Not emotionally. Only biblically and spiritually.

Conversely, I remember a time when it felt as if my own world had fallen apart.

Actually, it did by way of complete implosion. My personal and reckless decision to drink and drive had not only made the terrible news, but it had caused two

different worlds of people to tragically collide and suddenly flip upside down.

Yet the same concept has found itself to be true even in my own small world.

Through the same birth analogy that Jesus creatively used, I discovered that as my world felt like it was falling apart, I learned that it was ultimately falling into place. And it was my faith in a sovereign God that instigated my belief system and was the sole reason I was able to find peace in the midst of unstable times.

As biblical prophecy goes, times are only going to get worse. The contractions will only pick up pace. And with

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Using Your Smart Phone for Your Job Search

by Trina Byrd, President of T.Byrd Computers

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he best tool for your job search fits right in your hand. There are many apps for iPhones, iPads and Android phones that make it easy to look for jobs and help you get hired. The first step is to install the apps on your device that will assist you with your job search. There are many job search apps available for smartphones and tablets. They can show jobs by location, update job listings daily, keep track of your contacts and interview, offer follow up checklists and much more. Sifting thru the numerous apps can be tedious and also hard to decide, because of so many choices. The T.Byrd Center has narrowed down the best in the business and they are all FREE. In our training programs our students setup an Indeed account the second day of training. We have used this website in our curriculum for years. Indeed allows you to upload your resume and apply rather easily and sends you email updates daily on jobs for any zip code area. LinkedIn is my second recommendation. With LinkedInâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mobile app, you can stay up to date with your network, update your profile, view and save recommended jobs, keep current with your groups, and learn about companies. Next recommendation is a number of apps that are specific to an

industry and are referred to as Search Engine Apps. First is an app that is specific to individuals seeking employment in administrative, support and clerical jobs.

This app lists jobs in only that category which I think is a good app, because it filters thru unwanted positions that wind up in your email and you have absolutely no interest. Next is the Healthcare Administra ve Jobs app â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which again helps you find jobs in the Healthcare Administrative industry. The app Sports and Recrea on Jobs and Consultant, the app Insurance Jobs Search Engine all of which are specific to jobs that are available in that industry. All of this data is at your fingertips and right at the convenience of your cell phone or

tablet. Do take advantage of the convenience and most importantly keep track of each contact you make under your contacts. Use your Notes app to keep notes on all of your tasks. Maintain your appointments in your calendar which allows you to go back and know when you went to the interview and how soon you should follow up on the interview. This is a powerful time in which a job search can be as convenient as answering the phone anywhere, anytime when the potential employer calls. For more information on other tips for your smart devices when conducting your job search, visit us at: www.tbyrdcenter.com and click on contact us. Enter in the subject section Shore Local Reader and receive a free job search training seminar and workbook.

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Senior Moments

An occasional column on a senior’s perspective

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hate myself.” That is what one of my friends moaned after eating one night with complete abandon and I never forgot it. Although I am not up to that level of self loathing, I was not happy with my lack of discipline up to and including but not limited to Thanksgiving. It was more like a Thanksgiving weekend for me.

For my wife, Thanksgiving dinner is her Super Bowl. It is the only holiday that she has planted her stake in the ground and claimed for herself.

There is no Easter, Chanukah, Christmas, New Year or even the Super Bowl event that takes on the sheer magnitude of her Thanksgiving. For days our dining room table takes on the likeness of a D-Day invasion with recipes, seating diagrams, shopping lists, trays, bowls, labels, etc. The star of the show was an all natural, never frozen twenty four pound bird that emerged from the oven with a shade of golden brown that would make George Hamilton envious. I sat at the end of two banquet tables with twelve other guests. In addition to the turkey, there were two types of stuffing and side dishes too numerous to mention. Since I was sitting at the end, I passed my plate around.

It went down one side of the table and came up the other. When it was returned to me, there was a mound of food on it as if I was at some “all you can eat buffet for $3.99” in Vegas. Upon closer examination, there was no turkey on the plate. Rather than sending it back for another lap, I started eating. When my wife asked how I liked the “all natural, never frozen, very expensive turkey, I said I had not yet sampled her fine creation. A few slices were carefully placed on top with additional gravy.

When the carnage was over and everyone was deep in discussion about all matters except the election, I was shallow breathing with the occasional

cleansing breath. It was like an out of body experience where I was floating above the table looking down at everyone with the words “I hate myself” running on a loop. Some of you may be saying, “You didn’t have to eat it all.” Au contraire. Mercifully, bed time and Tums eventually followed. You might think this is where the story ends, but no. Friday was leftover day with the familiar aroma of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, etc. simmering in an iron skillet followed by pumpkin and apple pie slices. But wait. Saturday evening brought another full on Thanksgiving dinner at a close friend’s house. Here I was able

Since "Bloated Food Coma of Gratitude" is too long, lets just call it "Thanksgiving".

to serve myself and showed some restraint…until the stuffing. This was the hostess’s grandmother’s recipe and it was easy to see why it has survived. Hands down the best I ever had and it was placed in front of me along with the gravy. As the dinner wound down, my hand seemed to have a mind of its own and I went through most of the stuffing and gravy one spoonful at a time. Then came the dessert. I brought a lemon cheesecake, the first I ever made which, by the way was incredible. I had to have a piece to show solidarity.

I was starting to “grey out” and lose my peripheral vision when the fruit tart came out. It was beautiful. I was given a healthy portion thinking I was splitting it with my wife but she waved me off. I was all in. The shallow breathing began. Later, bed time and more Tums. “Hello darkness, my old friend…”

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sis. The second reason is their defense.

Which one will show up? The defense that absolutely destroyed Sam Bradford, Ben Rothlisberger and Matt Ryan? Or the one that was ripped apart by Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rodgers? The ten game suspension of offensive tackle Lane Johnson does not help matters either.

I think Carson Wentz is going to be a very special player but the Eagles have to give him some weapons to help him succeed. Jordan Matthews, Zach Ertz are two other players that they can build around but it takes time.

With the Eagles record sitting at 5-6, they are last in the NFC East and rank eleventh among sixteen teams in the NFC, the odds of the Eagles making the playoffs are very slim. They have a road game against Cincinnati this Sunday followed by a home game against the Redskins. They travel down Route 95 for a road game against the Ravens on Dec. 18 and then a short week with a Thursday night home game against the Giants before ending the season with a New Years Day home game against the Cowboys.

The Eagles will absolutely need to win the rest of their games and get some help to make the playoffs. This is a growing year so even if the Eagles do not make the post season, the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young talent is showing great potential for next year.

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hen the 2016 NFL Season started, many experts predicted the Eagles to win five maybe six games.

With wins against Cleveland, Chicago and a very impressive home win against Pittsburgh; many people started to think that the Eagles could win the NFC East.

It seems like a certainty after they shut down the Steelers. Their winning momentum faded with the bye week.

After the bye week, the Eagles lost a game they should have won against Detroit thanks in large part to a Ryan Mathews fumble late in the game. Since then, it has been mostly downhill for the Birds. They have impressive home wins against the Vikings, but have suffered ugly losses against the Seahawks and Packers. The Eagles entered this past Monday night undefeated at home until they played very poorly against a struggling Green Bay team.

There are several reasons why this team has gone 2-6 over their last eight games. One reason is very inconsistent play on both sides of the ball. The wide receivers are not getting enough separation for Quarterback Carson Wentz.

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Here are a few favorite spots, items and oddities.

Tomatoes, Margate- A decade ahead of the curve hereabouts regarding Pacific Rim cuisine this industrial-looking, olive-hued bayfront construct also remains one of the shore’s most consistent overall restaurants. Owner/Operators Carmen and Karen Rone are enormously hands-on; including fabulous desserts conceived under the latter’s watchful direction.

But Tomatoes sushi selections-always exceptionally creative have earned them greatest acclaim.

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And an ideal spot for Happy Hour indulgences while watching a wintry sun set.

Among the promotional deals offered Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 and also from 9 to closing nightly; $5 Tsingtao sake bombs, $4 California and cucumber/avocado rolls plus gyoza (Asian dumplings) and $5 spicy crispy shrimp rolls.

Miyako, Margate. This cozy, corner location has a fine legacy having been an original location of the aforementioned Tomatoes. Ownership remodeled, expanded and purchased

antiseptically-hygienic.

The same guiding principle applies to product; clean, beautiful seafood presented simply, authentically and thoughtfully.

From their soothing, healthy tonic of a seaweed salad, to their toothsome hot plates of teriyaki and tempura and a unique almond tempura roll- smoked salmon, crab, tamago and avocado, quickly fried- everything we’ve sampled here lived up to those standards set by front-of-house. In the market for a great lunch? Try a Maki combo, two rolls- from a list of close to two dozen- plus miso soup and salad for only eleven bucks.

Yama, Ventnor - Fast-paced and often crowded, this Downbeach favorite offers the largest, most comprehensive menu of any Japanese facility locally.

You’ll also find wonderful, eccentric specialties here, like hamachi kama, the epicurean delight of ‘collar’ or neck of a yellowtail snapper, grilled and served sizzling-hot with ponzu sauce, a Caribbean roll composed of shrimp tempura, fried banana, mango sauce and pine nuts or crispy salmon skin salad with cucumbers, seaweed salad, lettuce, scallion and tobiko.

Their menu, seven pages long online, reads like an encyclopedia of Eastern delights; seventeen special rolls, more than twenty standard rolls plus eight vegetarian roll options.

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most dramatic, sexiest casino restaurant in town, entered via a leap-offaith Lucite bridge into the indigo-shaded facility. Designed, staged and lit like something out of Quentin Tarantino’s wildest imagination, Izakaya- ‘pub’ in Japanese- doesn’t skimp on exotic edibles either.

Our favorites are the sizzling array of ‘robotayaki’- literally ‘fireside cooking’- skewered, flame-kissed nugs of delectables like BBQ short ribs, Wagyu beef, King crab, trumpet mushrooms, Maine lobster and duck breast. (F.Y.I. if chef Michael Schulson doesn’t return Izakaya’s spectacular eggplant- the very finest preparation of that nightshade we know- to his bill of fare, at least seasonally, we will enter into a prolonged state of mourning.)

To accompany, a page-long list of sakes are proffered, bearing dignified titles like ‘Snow Maiden’ ‘Drunken Whale’ ‘Wandering Poet’ and ‘Dreamy Clouds’. Our tip: you can never go wrong with fizzy beverages and their Hou-Hou sparkling sake is a genuine showstopper.

Souzai, The Playground, AC -.

Possessing one of the grandest views regionally, Souzai sits at a fulcrum where the roaring Atlantic Ocean meets the swirling, golden sands of Absecon Island.

In other words, an idyllic atmosphere for appreciating fruits of the sea.

a liquor license in the last five years, crafting a Zen little oasis steps from bustling Ventnor Avenue.

Both regular seating and shared Hibachi space- with theatrical tableside prep and plating- are available.

Check out apps like watercress seaweed in garlic oyster sauce or ‘zaru soba’ rib-sticking buckwheat noodles with soy-based sauce.

Honorable mention Mt. Fuji, Absecon Megu Sushi, Ventnor Ginza, E.H.T. Sushi Ocean View, Upper Twp.

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There’s Sand in my Boots re you sure you want to be a country girl?!” yelled my mom from the car. Our large SUV overflowed with luggage and boasted a full tank of gas. At 6:00 a.m. in August, my mother, sister and I were leaving to drop me off at college.

Twenty years ago, I was born in Atlantic City, and have lived in Atlantic County my whole life. There’s salt in my lungs and sand between my toes, my mother would always say.

In a four-hour drive, I was about to trade all this in for Middle States farmland. I had been accepted to a small, liberal arts college in Central Pennsylvania last May. It’s far enough from home and full of new people,

of sophistication through old brick towers and ivory columns. The school was planted with a river on one side and a railroad on another, all scattered among hills.

My roommate Jocelyn and her parents had already starting moving in. Her family lives on a Mennonite farm a few miles away, so she wasn’t feeling the same culture shock I felt.

Her father loves to hunt and fish, and my dad goes surfing every morning.

Her mother pickles beets and cans corn, and my mom is a regular at the Jersey diners. Her sister likes country music, and my twin listens to Jack Johnson.

Pennsylvanians talk slowly and have a subtle twang in their voice, and love to talk about the country.

and I was ready for a fresh start.

My twin sister, Holly, sipping her third coffee, wiped her sleepy eyes.

She begrudgingly flung the last suitcase on the passenger seat and grabbed her fleece blanket, ready for a four-hour nap. I jumped in the driver’s seat, ready for my shift on the expressway. The plan was to arrive at my dorm by noon, so my family could be back just in time for dinner.

My dad, still in his pajamas, sprinted down our driveway to give me one last kiss. He couldn’t take off from work, so this would be our last goodbye.

We speeded across the Delaware River and through the Appalachian Mountains. Central Pennsylvania smells like manure, but its residents say it smells homey. I think it’s gross.

The car passed mountains with limestone rock stretching to reach the road, with deer on the side of the highway. The air suddenly became crisper and everything glowed green.

When we arrived, the college buildings struck us with a feeling

Of the twenty girls on my floor, I am the only one who has never tried a venison burger. “It’s like you live under a rock”, said Jocelyn. “More like on an island”, I said. I wear flip flops and a colorful sundress. The other students wear flannels, camo, and ripped jeans. I dread the day I have to pump my own gas.

My twin and I hang up my pictures as we move in. Most of them are of my friends and I at the beach. Random girls and their parents walk in to meet their new neighbor, and see my new décor. “Oh, we vacation in Ocean City?” they ask. I laugh, “No, I live there.”

My mother and sister pack up the empty luggage bags and start to tear up. It’s time to them to leave. They need to beat the Philly rush hour traffic. My twin gives me a tight hug so hard and our bond feels unbreakable. She pulls back and looks at the mountains along the horizon “Are you sure you want to live in this farm town?” I say yes, but I know my heart will always belong at the shore.

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By Leslie Jespersen, owner Marsolluna Media & Marketing

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is the season for holiday sales and shopping! This is the busiest time of the year in the advertising world. If you’ve put into a play a well-crafted strategy combining digital and print advertising, I’m sure you were quite busy over the last two weeks, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon!

Awesome! But what does a ‘well-crafted strategy’ entail? The folks at Shore Local can help with print advertising. I’ll shed some light on the digital side.

The best part of using social media marketing is the part that comes after your campaign: measuring results with data and analytics. From the beginning to the end, you can carefully choose exactly who you want to see your ad, when and where, and then track when they clicked and if they purchased! You can use these results to either a) focus more on the audience that is actively interested, OR b) make some changes to better target the less responsive audience. Let’s talk about Facebook. First thing’s first. Instead of “boosting post”, go into your Ads Manager and “Create Ad”. Why? Because you don’t want to waste money on people who don’t care about your business.

Let’s say, for example, you’re a ski shop with a CRAZY good holiday sale going on. You can build an ad campaign in such a way that your ad will be shown to men and women in a 20 mile radius of your store, ages 16 to 35, whose online behaviors include skiing, snowboarding, and other extreme sports. You can go a step further and select friends of people who have engaged with your page in the last 60 days. There are literally hundreds of combinations to truly maximize your conversion potential!

Next, your ad needs to be attractive and inviting of an action. If you’re stuck, ask yourself: “What does the customer want?” and go from there. Instead of saying, “Great-tasting protein shake 40% off!” appeal to the emotion of your audience with a headline like, “Tired of laying down to zip up your jeans?” Pay special attention to ads that catch your own eye when you’re scrolling through your news feed. Which would you be more likely to respond to?

Facebook and Instagram are strict with their image requirements. Be particular when deciding the dimension and resolution of your photo, the amount of text in the image, and the colors.

You don’t want to spend 45 minutes building your campaign for Facebook to decline your ad! Facebook prefers 20% or less copy (text) in an image, so I recommend using branded photographs and saving the text for your headline and body copy.

Lastly, always include a Call To Action (“CTA”).

Tell your audience what you want them to do! Your CTA can be anything from “Learn More”, “Shop Now”, “Click Here”, or you can get creative and say, “Yes, I want in.” A good CTA in a digital ad is like walking your customer to the cash register in a face-to-face sale. Another alternative CTA is asking for a share or tag. Got a great happy hour? End your ad headline with “Tag your happy hour buddy!” - Not only are you encouraging action, but you’re getting your audience to spread the word for you!

Got it? Good! Is your head spinning?

That’s normal! I always like to reassure my clients by saying, “Your job is to run your business. My job is to help you market it.”

Claim your free 30 minute consultation by calling (609) 362-3677 or emailing me at Leslie@Marsolluna.com so we can get you in front of the people who want your products and services.

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