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Plenty of Developments in Store For Atlantic County – Lidl Grocery is proposing a store on the site of the former Trocki Hebrew Academy. Lidl is a German grocery store chain which is growing in the U.S. with approximately 100 new locations. It is comparable to Trader Joe’s with a large selection of organic and all natural products. – Aldi grocery store already has approv-

al to be constructed on the north side of Tower Avenue and Black Horse Pike in EHT. – The Walmart Supercenter which also carries groceries is well underway at the

intersection of Fire Road and Black Horse Pike in EHT. – Off track wagering, better known as horse race similcast betting, is seeking site plan approval for it’s plan to be a sub-tenant within Chickie and Pete’s restaurant on Black Horse Pike near English Creek. – Hidden Creek Golf Club at 75 Asbury Road in EHT is seeking approval for a clay shooting facility to be constructed with 15 shooting stations located along an 8 foot wide trail. - A Tractor Supply store was approved for the southeast corner of Black Horse Pike and Ridge Avenue. It is a retail store that carries garedening supplies for homeowners and recreational farmers. Construction is

expected to begin in June. – A large, 9,300 square foot, Dollar General store was approved for English Creek Avenue, a little north of the West Jersey intersection. It is anticipated to be open this Fall. -Atlantic Medical Imaging construction is well underway for a location at the corner of Black Horse Pike and Spruce Avenue. – A Charter School is reportedly coming into the Cardiff Shopping center near Forman Mill. – A Planet Fitness, the first in our area, will be opening near the Hamilton Mall. -A Homegoods store is nearly complete in The Festival Shopping Center in Mays Landing.

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on’t thank me, you made my day,” says Vicki Rago referring to the countless veterans she serves. Rago is 73 years old and drives a yellow corvette. She is full of energy and has a drive to help others. Although she has her own health struggles, she says the key is to keep active and keep moving. That she certainly does. Rago is an Army veteran of 22 years and a retired Post Master of 37 years. She resides in Ventnor Heights with her 2 dogs and rescue kitten. Additionally Rago has a son, a daughter and 3 beautiful grandchildren. Rago is also very active in her church, St. James, where she is a lector and a Eucharistic Minister. Although Rago has been retired from the military since 1990, she has remained very active in her service through veteran organizations such as AMVET and the American Legion. Rago is also a member of the Post 911 Honor Guard where she regularly volunteers her service at military funerals and ceremonies. Active and deployed miltary are also a priority to Rago. “I know what they are going through, “ she states. Rago sends

Vicki Rago shown with the Honor Guard leading off the Memorial Day Parade in Somers Point. care packages and DVDs overseas to them on a regular basis. AMVETS is the largest and oldest veterans service organization. It helps veterans with healthcare and coordinates ceremonies to honor veterans. Rago is the Adjunct for the state of New Jersey AMVETS which organizes many of the ceremonies in Somers Point such as the Veterans Day Service and Memorial Day Parade. They also have regular coin drops to fundraise for special events. Rago is also a lifetime member of the American Legion. She plans

Vicki Rago at the Four Chaplin's awards in McGuire,Dix, Lakehurst Chapel in which she was Leading the Honor Guard in to Post the Colors

Vicki Rago at Meadowview where she organizes parties for the veterans every couple of months

parties and celebrations for veterans at Meadowview in Northfield, a nursing home and rehabilitative center for local veterans.”We even take them beer, but we have have to first be sure that it is medically ok for them,” says Rago with a smile. It is obvious that making others happy brings Rago joy. Additionally, Rago works with the local Scouts and Elks Club to retire flags in disrepair. If you would like more information on veteran organizations contact one of the following organizations.

Veterans Service Organizations in Atlantic County & Ocean City

The American Legion Post 28 NJ Ave. & Mill Rd. Absecon, NJ 08201 The American Legion Post 61 1510 Adriatic Ave. Atlantic City, NJ 08401 The American Legion Post 81 902 S. Main St. Pleasantville, NJ 08232 The American Legion Post 144 213 Mitchell Dr. Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234 The American Legion Post 158 159 Antwerp Ave. Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 The American Legion Post 254 – Mays Landing 6007 2nd St. Mays Landing, NJ 08330 The American Legion Post 295 P.O. Box 193 Northfield, NJ 08225 The American Legion Post 352 P.O. Box 155 Somers Point, NJ 08244 The American Legion Post 353 23 Elm Ave. Linwood, NJ 08221 The American Legion Post 396 3218 W. Brigantine Ave. Brigantine, NJ 08203 The American Legion Post 430 P.O. Box 102 Cologne, NJ 08213 The American Legion Post 469 P.O. Box 441 Longport, NJ 08403 AMVETS Post 777 Atlantic City 16 South Parker Avenue Atlantic City NJ 08401

Cape-Atlantic Marine Corps League Detachment 194 P.O. Box 118 Absecon NJ 08201 Disabled American Veterans Chapter 10 704 Haddon Ave Absecon NJ 08201 Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66 466 South Egg Harbor Rd Hammonton NJ 08037 Disabled American Veterans Chapter 70 601 Dolphin Ave Northfield NJ 08225 Fleet Reserve Association Branch 13 Atlantic City Robert J Campbell, President 48 Lewis Dr Mays Landing, NJ 08330 rjcampbell@hotmail.com Jewish War Vets Garr-Greenstein Post #39 301 N. Penbrooke Ave. Margate NJ 08402 Korean War Vets of America Atlantic County Chapter 234 7 Maple Ct/Oaks of Weymouth Mays Landing NJ 08330 Military Order of the Cootie, Pup Tent 22, Jersey Crabs P.O. Box 689 Mays Landing NJ 08330 Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 155 Somers Point 214 W. Willmont Ave. Somers Point NJ 08244

United States Submarine Veterans Inc. Egg Harbor Township Base PO Box 558 Somers Point, NJ 08244 VFW District 16 (Atlantic County) P.O. Box 689 Mays Landing NJ 08330 VFW Post 215 – Atlantic City 402 N. Elberon Ave Atlantic City NJ 08401-1125 VFW Post 220 – Mays Landing P.O. Box 689 Mays Landing NJ 08330 609-625-2178 Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 228 P.O. Box 239 Somers Point, NJ 08244 Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 825, South Jersey PO Box 700 Mays Landing, NJ 08330 609-653-0988 http://www.vvachapter825.org VFW Post 1026 – Hammonton Salvatore Mazza 1191 Moss Mill Road Hammonton NJ 08037 VFW Post 2189 – Somers Point Charles Callahan 2025 Bay Ave Ocean City NJ 08226-7374 VFW Post 3361 – Ventnor City Anthony Musarra 601 N. Dorset Ave Ventnor NJ 08406-1363 609-823-2240

VFW Post 5043 – Mullica Township Alan MacFarlane 2657 7th Ave Hammonton NJ 08037-4026 609-965-3353 VFW Post 5341 – Egg Harbor City Raymond A. Kuehner 429 Chicago Ave Egg Harbor City NJ 08215 609-965-1752 VFW Post 6594 – Pleasantville 512 Portland Ave Pleasantville, NJ 08232-3450 609-646-1607 VFW Post 6964 – Brigantine 121 31st Street Brigantine, NJ 08203 VFW Post 8098 – Cardiff 229 Asbury Rd Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234-7119 VFW Post 9311 – Margate 305 N.Huntington Ave Margate, NJ 08402-1637 609-822-6607 VFW Post 9462 – Absecon P.O. Box 136 Absecon, NJ 08201 609-641-8884 VFW Post 10620 – Pomona P.O. Box 611 Pomona, NJ 08240 609-652-1730 VFW Post 6650 – Ocean City 1501 Bay Ave. Ocean City, NJ 609-391-8660 American Legion Post 524 – Ocean City 3304 Bay Ave. Ocean City 609-398-1751

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April Fools Day has a lengthy history

hat do you get when have a select group of people who didn't get the memo that the calendar had been modified and the start of the New Year was now pushed back by three months? April Fools' Day, that's what. Although the tomfoolery that occurs each April 1 may not feel very old, April Fools' Day traces its origins back several centuries. One legend states that April Fools' Day originated in the 1500s and has remained a day for hijinks ever since. Prior to the 1500s, the western world relied on the Julian calendar to keep track of time. According to the Julian calendar, years began on March 25. However, since March 25 fell during Holy Week, the new year festivities were pushed back to the first day of April. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII decreed the adoption of the Gregorian calendar,which switched New Year's Day from the end of March to January 1. Many people were informed of this change, yet those who lived in rural areas or had not heard about the calendar change continued to celebrate the arrival of the new year on April 1. These people were mocked, and some people in the know would try to confuse people into thinking that April 1 was still New Year's Day and they were receiving a New Year's visit. From this tradition grew the one that is observed today, with people trying to fool unsuspecting individuals with all methods of pranks and trickery. In France, jokes may have involved placing paper fish on the backs of the gullible. These poisson d'avril (April fish)symbolized a young, easily caught fish, or someone who was easily pranked.

Others suggest April Fools' Day is connected to pagan festivals celebrated during the change of seasons. On Hilaria, Romans would dress up in disguises. Some historians speculate that April Fools' Day is connected to the vernal equinox, when people were fooled with unpredictable weather. April Fools' antics eventually spread outside of France to Britain, and then around the world. While pranks were once simplistic in nature, many are now more intricate. According to Snopes, a popular April Fools' hoax dates back to 1957 when the BBC convinced its audience that spring would arrive early, and with it, an early spaghetti harvest in Switzerland. Video showed peasant women harvesting spaghetti from trees, now that the ravenous spaghetti weevil, which had caused havoc to past harvests, was finally defeated. The station received scores of calls asking to view the harvest or inquiring how they could get a spaghetti plant. In 1996 in the United States, the popular fast food chain Taco Bell convinced the public that it had agreed to purchase Philadelphia's Liberty Bell and wanted to rename it the Taco Liberty Bell. In 2016, the Texas state comptroller's office announced that redback paper money would be reissued in the state for the first time since 1840 Ñ and it would feature Willie Nelson's face on the $10 bill. April Fools' jokes have evolved throughout the centuries. Although the exact origins cannot be accurately pinpointed, the fun ensues nevertheless.

The Impact Of One Life … and what we can learn from that

By Jeff Whitaker

nniversaries have meaning. Sometimes they cause us to remember tragedies. But most times they mark new beginnings and important milestones. As Shore Local marks their one year anniversary in publication, it’s a good thing to celebrate. At a time when many businesses fail to make it past the first few months, Shore Local can take pride in moving into a second year of serving South Jersey readers. It’s healthy for each of us from time to time to look back, pause and acknowledge milestones in our own lives, businesses or relationships. Taking the time to mark an anniversary allows us to do three things. Celebrate – It’s important to celebrate. All too often in the fast paced world in which we live we don’t take time to celebrate. We barely pause to even acknowledge and then we are on to the next thing. But celebration is healthy and why not. It allows to recognize not only the wins, but those who came along side of us to help us realize the win. Not only that, it causes us (if for only a brief time) to pause, jump out of the fast lane for a bit and reflect. Take time to celebrate the important anniversaries in your life. Evaluate – This brings us to the second benefit, evaluation. We’ve all heard the phrase that “experience is the best teacher”. But leadership

guru John Maxwell says it’s actually evaluated experience that is the best teacher. If experience alone was the best teacher, the older we got, the better off we would be. But you and I both know people who are advanced in age, but not in wisdom. Marking an anniversary gives you time to do some serious evaluation. Since the last time you marked the occasion, what went right and what went wrong? What would you do exactly the same if you could and what would you tweak or totally throw out the window? When you take the time to evaluate the time between anniversaries, it helps you prepare for the future. And that sets us up for the third benefit of an anniversary. Anticipate – Once you’ve celebrated and reflected, it’s time to look toward tomorrow. How will the time between now and the next anniversary look different from the past year? Develop a plan. Outline strategies, paths to follow and goals to anticipate. Look at what possibilities lie ahead. Wipe the slate clean once again and move forward. An anniversary can be kind of like the feeling you get on New Year’s Eve. A toast to another line in the sand, a clean break and greater days ahead. Happy Anniversary Shore Local! Here’s to many issues to come. Jeff Whitaker is a lifelong communicator and storyteller. He is a certified trainer, coach and speaker with The John Maxwell Team. Jeff’s goal is to encourage excellence in individuals and corporations through leadership and communications training. Connect with him at jeffwhitaker.com, through The Jeff Whitaker Company on Facebook or @jeffwhitaker on Twitter.

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Ocean City will welcome spring with the return of two events: The OC-Con Comic and Memorabilia Festival on April 1 and 2 and Girls Weekend from March 31 to April 2. The pair of second-year events will kick off a 2017 schedule of fun in Ocean City that stretches non-stop through First Night on Dec. 31. Hollywood icons Billy Dee Williams and Seth Gilliam will be special guests at the OC-Con Comic Festival. A limited number of tickets are still available for exclusive photo, autograph and Q&A sessions with the stars. Visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, call 609-3996111, or stop by the City Hall Welcome Center (Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue) or the Roy Gillian Welcome Center on the Route 52 causeway. OC-Con will open with the one-mile OC-Con Superhero Run on the boardwalk at 10 a.m. April 1, and the Superhero Obstacle Dash for 12-and-unders on the beach at 11 a.m. April 1. Run registration fee is $15 and includes admission to the show and a T-shirt. The fee for 12-and-unders is $10 and includes the Obstacle Dash as well as admission and a T-shirt. Register online. OC-Con features meet-the-artist sessions, discussion panels, costume contests, and the display and sale of comic books and memorabilia. Show hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (April 1) and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (April 2). Williams starred as Lando Calrissian in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” in the “Star Wars” trilogy. His career in film, television, music and art spans five decades and began to soar in the 1970s with memorable roles in “Mahogany,” “Lady Sings the Blues” and

“Brian’s Song.” He will appear and be available for Q&A, photo and autograph sessions only on April 1. Gilliam landed his first big role as Aaron Dexter on “The Cosby Show.” He is best known as Ellis Carter on HBO’s acclaimed series “The Wire,” and he has appeared recently as Father Gabriel Stokes in AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” He will be at OC-Con on Sunday (April 2) and, like Williams, will be available for Q&A, photo and autograph sessions. Tickets for OC-Con are currently on sale and are expected to sell quickly. For complete information on all of OC-Con, visit ocnjcon.com. Girls Weekend features hotel and bed-and-breakfast packages, dining offers, shopping discounts, a fashion show, prizes, yoga and wellness classes, craft projects and demonstrations at various locations throughout Ocean City. The event provides a good reason to escape to the shore early in the season and to see what Ocean City’s downtown retail district has to offer. The latest event schedule, and lists of hotel, inn and spa specials are attached here and posted on the Girls Weekend Facebook event page. Check back for updates. The weekend begins at 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, with a Fashion Show that features styles available on the Avenue in Ocean City. Last year’s inaugural event was both a riot and a sellout, so get your tickets ($20) while they last. They are available by calling (609) 399-1412 or by visiting the City Hall Welcome Center (Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue), the Roy Gillian Welcome Center (on the Route 52 causeway), 7th Street Surf Shop, Ta-Dah (1040 Asbury Ave. location) or The Sneaker Shop (704 Asbury Avenue). The show will be held at Glazed Over Studios (also at 704 Asbury Avenue) and doors open at 6 p.m.

Shipwreck Stories of Atlantic City

or some sailors, the warm beacon of light radiating from Absecon Lighthouse on the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City was a sign of safe arrival. Others weren’t so lucky–it’s estimated that around 500 ships were stranded or shipwrecked on New Jersey’s southern coast in the years before Absecon Lighthouse was opened in 1857 – and plenty more after. There are quite a few interesting shipwreck stories in Atlantic City’s past. In 1884, the schooner “Robert Morgan” was grounded on an Atlantic City beach by a severe storm; the city decided to promote the undamaged ship as a tourist attraction, and thousands paid an admission fee to tour the beached boat. The Almirante, a passenger freighter that sunk in 1918, is also known as “The Flour Wreck” because flour from the ship’s cargo mixed with seawater to form doughy debris that washed

up onto the beaches of Atlantic City. The Brighton ran aground just off the Atlantic City shore in 1903 and was forced to dump nearly 26,000 bunches of bananas overboard. Local opportunists ventured into the waters to collect the jettisoned bananas and re-sold them on the streets of Atlantic City for days afterward! Believe it or not, this was only one of four “Banana Boat” wrecks that occurred near Atlantic City between 1894 and 1924. Several other ships, such as the Collier and the Arundo, were sunk during World War Two by German U-Boats patrolling off the coast of Atlantic City. Though these vessels may be at the bottom of the sea, it’s still possible to explore them. Atlantic City is one of the top scuba diving destinations around for exploring old shipwrecks. Many scuba divers like to learn about shipwreck stories and then check out the wreck sites and their decades-old artifacts while others enjoy spearfishing, lobster catching and mussel collecting.

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he AtlantiCare Foundation will hold its 58th Annual Century Club Gala – featuring the theme Moulin Rouge – Saturday, April 8 at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. The Gala will kick off with a reception at 6:45 p.m. followed by dinner, remarks and dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight with The Steve Delisi Band. The Foundation will honor 2017 Edward R. Knight Physician and Community Award recipients Alan Simpson, M.D., FACR, and the Glenn family at the event. Guests are encouraged to dress up and have fun with the Paris cabaret theme for the black-tie event. Tickets are $325 per person and can be purchased online. Proceeds from the Gala will support the AtlantiCare Foundation’s current fundraising efforts in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The programs that will benefit are the AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute, a Fox Chase Cancer Center Partner; AtlantiCare Behavioral Health, and AtlantiCare’s Healing Arts Program. Proceeds will also benefit the establishment of a Healthy Communities Fund. Honored is Alan Simpson, M.D., FACR, of Mays Landing, New Jersey, a radiologist with Atlantic Medical Imaging, where he was a partner in the practice for many years, and served as CEO from 1995 to 2000. He has been a member of the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Department of Radiology since 1976. He served as president of the Medical Staff in 1984. He has been a clinical leader and an ardent champion for patient quality and safety issues. He has provided many years of service on several of AtlantiCare’s boards, beginning with the AtlantiCare Foundation Board in 1988, where he served as chairman from 1993 to 1995. He went on to serve on AtlantiCare Health Services Board. He currently serves on AtlantiCare’s System Quality Committee (not a Board position). Simpson was an

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early adopter of AtlantiCare’s population health strategies and has worked with his fellow physicians to identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary and/or duplicative studies. His efforts have led to a reduction in healthcare costs, and improvements in care quality and patient safety. Also honored are the Glenn family. What started out with the late Mr. Thomas Glenn, II, and his service to not only AtlantiCare and many other local agencies, is now continued by his beloved wife, Anne Marie, and his children, with Thomas Glenn III, or Tim, serving as the family figurehead. The Glenn legacy is to make a difference. AtlantiCare and the greater community have been recipients of this family’s call to action. The Glenns have had leadership roles working with many local organizations over the last several decades. In addition to the AtlantiCare Foundation, the Glenns participate in CASA of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, the Greater Atlantic City Chamber, the Linwood Education Foundation, and other organizations. Beyond their individual contributions, the Glenns also encourage their entire workforce at Glenn Insurance to make a difference in the communities they serve. They encourage their employees to be good friends, good neighbors, and respected colleagues by corporately supporting initiatives including Toys for Tots, the South Jersey Field of Dreams, and the American Heart Association and its annual Heart Walk. The Glenn family has made a tremendous positive impact on the communities it and AtlantiCare serve through decades of service, leadership, and generosity.

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Spring Food Favorites

By Frank Gabriel

ith the vernal equinox splashing an initial wave of springtime sunshine across my Ocean City locale, lets think about the seasonality of food. After a weird, backwards winter where the worst winds and temps were just a few days ago, there is little we crave more than lighter, non-carnivore oriented fare. And nothing says ‘spring’ for us quite like a grand serving of salad. Of late, we’ve discovered bulging, healthful bowls of verdant delight at a most surprising location; within Ocean City’s Community Center (1735 Simpson Avenue.) More accurately, from the smallish, satellite kitchen of Yianni’s, a popular Greek eatery whose primary location is in downtown Ocean City (841 Asbury) plus another, newer facility in Brigantine at 1213 West Brigantine Avenue. What makes the community center location stand out may well be what makes their salads so incredible; they only offer a reduced version of the standard Greek menu, emphasizing cold, prepared foods and smoothies for the pre-and post-workout crowd. Sometimes, simplicity does lead directly to culinary excellence. Of late, we’ve marveled at both the size and quality of ingredients in their traditional Greek, classic Cobb and a house specialty, called the ‘OC Blues Salad.’ Within that epic creation you’ll find mixed greens acting as a platform for mounds of shredded carrot, crumbled bleu, dried cranberries, walnuts, slices of green apple and grilled chicken, served with tangy raspberry vinaigrette. Equally important, these vegetable and fruit based creations are loaded with dynamic color and constructed masterfully, presenting a sexy, visual come-on even before being consumed. Another recent find comes courtesy of the recommendation of a friend who works in commercial real estate regionally. She touted truly tiny Ichiban Sushi, shoehorned into a plot of space within the confines of Northfield’s Plaza 9 strip mall (1333 New Road.) Once within, we delighted to find two seats at the orderly counter, interacting with what appeared to be a husband and wife pair of owners as they prepared our lunch. With room for perhaps only a dozen customers, Ichiban appears to be more of a take-out haven, but our eat-in experience was nothing short of sensational. Beginning with an amazing order of sweet potato tempura, arriving only seconds after bathing in sizzling oil. Still steamy inside and wonderfully comforting on the frigid winter day we

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visited, these puffy pillows of potato set the tone for a lovely meal. Thanks in no small part to their size and apparent lack of overhead, Ichiban’s prices are remarkably affordable. Most of the bill of fare remains under ten dollars, allowing diners an opportunity to sample more extensively. However, the very finest food we’ve found yet in 2017 came during a sublime Restaurant Week dinner at Northfield’s Valentina’s Trattoria (200 Tilton Road.) Recently expanded to a second storefront within the Kensington Furniture shopping center, this outstanding little BYOB now encompasses both an upscale Italian market as well as a second spacious dining room featuring a wood-burning hearth fireplace. For a business only open less than three years, it’s a remarkable accomplishment. And while Valentina’s big-time bona fides do include a well-established connection to one of Atlantic City’s most enduring, elegant Italian destinationsGirasole- they seem to have nicely established a slightly more casual, family-style atmosphere for this mainland outpost. Illustrating this; a pair of young parents, thoroughly enjoying an evening of upscale dining, accompanied by their extraordinarily well-behaved baby in a high-chair. Our meal included the most authentic rendition of risotto we’ve ever seen outside of Italy, beginning with rare, superior carnaroli rice, rather than the typical Arborio variant. Yielding a creamier, more resilient cooked grain, the carnaroli blended magnificently with this entrée’s lively, lemony shrimp. Capturing just enough moisture to allow the pretty rice to slightly spread across a wide serving bowl, perfume alone was intoxicating.

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he Atlantic County Utilities Authority, in partnership with the Atlantic County Library System and the Hamilton Mall welcome entries for the 3rd Annual County-Wide Recycled Art Contest. The contest challenges participants to use material that would be destined for the recycling bin or trash can to create unique pieces of art. The contest goal is to heighten everyone’s awareness and commitment to recycling, reuse, waste and litter reduction. Submissions can be taken to participating library branches up until Saturday, April 8th.

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day, April 22. Selected artwork from each branch will be moved to ACUA for judging and display. Winners will be announced artwork will be on display at the ACUA’s 27th Annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 23. All participants, along with their families and friends, are encouraged to attend the ACUA’s Earth Day event. Select entries will then be displayed at the Hamilton Mall during the month of May. The contest rules and entry forms are enclosed and can also be found online at www.acua.com/artcontest. Questions or comments can also be emailed to artcontest@acua.com or answered by calling (609) 272-6950.

bsecon Lighthouse will feature four different themed “AC Inlet” story panels in their museum each week this summer from June 21st through September 10th. Inspired by visitor stories and comments heard over the years of personal accounts of growing up or living in the Inlet, this storytelling series is a way to share the rich history of Atlantic City with visitors and residents alike.

Locals are encouraged to write or type a one page story and submit it to Absecon Lighthouse at 31 S. Rhode Island Ave., AC, NJ 08401. Submitted stories can also include

photos and other memorabilia which will be displayed along with your story. All articles will be returned to the owner. The impetus for this “Summer of Atlantic City Inlet Storytelling” is the director of the lighthouse remarking, “I wish we had a nickel for every Inlet story” each time she heard one; they are that numerous! Hence, this fundraiser was born. Guidelines: family friendly stories, one page, typed preferred. Photos/Memorabilia: must be OK to tape or lightly glue to a display panel - all materials will be returned. Story deadline: Friday, June 16th, 1pm. Please include your name, address, and phone number with your submission. First lit in 1857, Absecon Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey & third tallest in the country. It is open to visitors Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shore Local Newsmagazine is a proud sponsor of this worthwhile project.

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D.I.Y. Skateboarding in A.C.

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hen people think D.I.Y (Do it yourself), they think home improvements or possibly handmade crafts. This project is a little different. Local South Jersey skateboarders have been building a skatepark DIY style for the past few years and it’s on its way to official. It’s known as “Back Sov” and is located on the bay off of Sovereign Ave in Atlantic City. What started as a spot where kids could skate without getting in trouble, has now turned into a staple in the Atlantic City Skateboard Community.

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Over the years the former street hockey court has been turned into a skatepark. At first locals would bring ramps, rails, and boxes to skate, as time went on and with the blessing of the city, more features were added. The current setup includes rails, ledges, and even a quarter pipe. Some of the permanent obstacles incorporate actual stone acquired from the demolition of the world renowned skate spot, “Love Park” in Philadelphia. Now a campaign has been started to add on and help raise money for the cause– GOFUNDME.COM/ACBACKSOV

Jason Klotz, local and avid skater, is heading up the project and is looking to add an obstacle which features ledges, corners, gaps and more. “Growing up here and going to Atlantic City HS, there was nowhere to skate.” Say Klotz, “This spot gives kids and adults an outlet, a place to escape the daily struggles.” Jason has secured the services of Jesse Clayton from 5th Pocket Designs in Pennsylvania, to donate his time and help build the feature once the goal of $3500 has been reached. The city

In the future, Jason plans to hold events which involve the community and skateboarders. He also works with local Greg Simmons on a program which is called the “RAD Movement.” This program has included skate contests and beach cleanups to help encourage the youth to skateboard and create positive relationships in their community so make sure you keep an eye out for events in the future. So far the campaign is halfway there and with your support we can make it happen. Take a minute to

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illy Mytyk is the owner of Galloway’s newest salon, Salon Amici. Lilly and her talented staff bring their experience and expertise together to create a welcoming, relaxing and fun environment for all. Mytyk has over 30 years experience in the salon business and has been an owner for over 14 years. An experienced group of stylists offer precision hair cutting for men and women, children’s haircuts, highlighting, Balayage, Ombre, Brazilian

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s part of the Somers Point Business Association’s “April in Paris” celebration that is occurring April 7-9 in Somers Point the gypsy jazz group “Ameranouche” will be performing on April 7th at Clancy’s by the Bay, Maryland and Sunny Ave. starting at 7:30 p.m. This event is underwritten in part by the South Jersey Jazz Society. “Ameranouche” has performed in this area a number of times to a,very enthusiastic audiences. Gypsy jazz was very popular in Paris during the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s with one of the most noted performer being Django Reinhardt. The awardwinning Ameranouche (pronounced uh-Mare-uh-noosh) plays a passionate style of music they call “Gypsy Flamen-

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things. We could fall flat on our faces. We could fail. We could appear less than perfect. When we travel beyond our comfort zones and challenge ourselves to do things differently, all of those risks come with the (uncharted, sometimes scary) territory. That’s where the learning happens, though. That’s where we grow. Take it one step at a time. Don’t tackle all of your “I can’ts” at once. Shift your perspective, put in the necessary work, and make it happen. Starting my own business was a huge leap for me. I had no idea what I was doing. In many ways, I still don’t know what I’m doing. I’ve stumbled a bunch, I’ve failed, and I’ve had some tough conversations. The reason I’m not afraid to share that with you is because I’m a human, and so are you. I’m committed to always learning. This broad, uncharted territory is full of awesome lessons, and I’m making my own map as I go. This doesn’t mean I’m not good at my job. It means I acknowledge the many directions in which I can grow, and I’m eager and excited to explore all of them. When I first attempted crow pose, I didn’t get it. I can’t. Not strong enough. Not coordinated enough. I kept trying. I fell on my face a few times. Over time, I started lifting my toes off the floor. I learned how my body was supposed to feel in the pose, how my muscles needed to work and engage in order to hold me there. This didn’t happen on my first or probably my hundredth attempt. It was a process, and I’m still experimenting with it, still trying new things. After my student stuck her crow pose for the first time, I said, “Now that you did that, you can do anything.” I’m serious. You got yourself out of your own way and changed the “I can’t” story to an “I can, I will, I did.” What story can you change next?

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was half kneeing and half standing; I was half whispering and I was using my best ‘seriously-listen-to-me-voice’, as I said:”You need to come out. Please. I don’t want you to hit your head and please, please do your best to stop yelling. I know you’re upset. Please. Just come out. Please “ No movement.

going up for communion was serenaded with her joyful noise under the pew. Now, don’t get me wrong here. We are super fortunate. At our Parish in Northfield we go to 8am mass every single Sunday. Myself, my 2 daughters and my 6 year old’s service dog and everyone there knows that we will be there and they are awesome. We have a super welcoming Parish and just have us “come as we are”. (and obviously, we do!) It’s hard when you worry about what others think. You can have the best self esteem on the planet, but it’s still hard to be ‘out there’ when there are other people ‘out there’ who may be not so nice. They may not know what your situation is and assume or guess what your situation is and sometime THAT is what your fear really is. The lack of ‘getting to know.’

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When I feel “the resistance” (as my yoga teacher told me) I must meet that resistance with compassion and keep meeting them back with compassion and figure this out. It is not always easy, right? But it is essential for us to get our community at large back together. To get our “vibe” back. On Facebook you can find “Mom’s Vibe” https://www.facebook.com/ MomsVibe/ I not only highlight what I write in Shore Local News Magazine, but I will be highlighting people in our community. Helping us to reconnect. Helping us to get to know one another again. Please check it out! Instead of Die Hard – I encourage us to Love Hard. Sam is a Mom of 2 girls, 8 and 6. Her 6 year old with special needs has a service dog. Her 8 yr old loves street hockey, they both love to surf and do karate. Sam hopes to take a nap someday. For now the whole tribe resides loudly in Northfield.

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Somewhere, along the way, I found, not everyone of course, but a lot of folks have lost the genuine ability to talk to one another. To get to know one another. If you actually spend, what I have found is an approximate seven minutes with someone, you can learn a lot about someone and quite frankly, you’ll learn a lot of what you think you may know, you were told by someone or a friend is not always right on mark. You will learn a lot. Quite often you will gain compassion too. This is a lesson that I continue to learn too. Whenever I am interacting with people: Dr.’s about my youngest, teachers, therapists, people in the community, I have to constantly put myself in check that everyone has a story. Everyone has a background.

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