The Mount Ephraim Celebration Committee will be sponsoring our 4th Annual Craft and Car Show with a new twist. This year’s event will be a 4 Season Craft Fair. We encourage all vendors to bring crafts for all 4 seasons!!!

Vendor fees are $40 prior to 12/31/2010. After 12/31/2010 the fee is $50 per space.

Food vendors will be charged a fee of $100. All food vendors are required to obtain all permits from the Camden County Health Department and Camden County Fire Marshal.

Classic cars will be charged an entrance fee of $15 if cars are pre-registered and $20 the day of the event.
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Event Details:
Event Name: Mount Ephraim 4 Season Craft and Car Show
Event Venue: Craft and Car Show
Event Street Address: Kings Highway
Event City: Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
Event County: Camden
Event Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Event Admission: $0
Event Phone: (856) 931-1562
Event Website: http://www.mtephraimcelebration.com

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One of the most beloved holiday stories of all time comes to the stage in a spectacular production with a cast of fifty! Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol stars Jack Cibrian in the title role. Come marvel with us at the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Delight in the fun at the Fezziwig party and be sure to bring the entire family to one of New Jersey’s grandest productions. Members of the original cast have been assembled for this production, adapted and directed for the stage by David J.V. Meenan. Only three performances, so order your tickets early!

Monmouth University is a private, moderate-sized, coeducational, comprehensive University founded in 1933. Monmouth’s campus is a five-minute drive from the Atlantic Ocean in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and is convenient to New York City, Philadelphia and many local attractions. The 156-acre campus features 55 buildings, including historic landmarks and state-of-the-art facilities. Their Performing Artists Series is one of the best series in the state.
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Event Details:
Event Name: A Christmas Carol
Event Venue: Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University
Event Street Address: 400 Cedar Avenue
Event City: West Long Branch, New Jersey , 07764
Event County: Monmouth County

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Join the search for New Jersey’s best speller -
Sign up now for November’s Central Jersey Spelling Bee!

The upcoming spelling bee provides a great alternative to in-class contests as well as a platform for kids to improve vocabulary & study skills, practice for other spelling contests, and showcase their talents while having fun and meeting new friends from around the state.

Registration is open to all NJ students between the ages of 8 and 14, who will spell it out for awesome prizes and an answer to the question, Can Your Child Spell?!

Choose from 2 convenient local contests:
November 14th at Woodbridge Middle School
- or -
November 21st at New Brunswick High School

Participating is as easy as A-B-C!
- A – access www.canyourchildspell.com to sign up
- B – be at your chosen local contest
- C – compete for a chance to win great prizes!

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November 20 & 21
At the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
A Not-For-Profit Arts Center In a Historic Movie Palace
54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Tel: (201) 798-6055
Web: www.loewsjersey.org

Friday, November 20 at 8PM
“Monsieur Verdoux” — Starring Charlie Chaplin. Directed by Charlie Chaplin. (1947, 124mins, B&W)
A rare big screen revival.

Saturday, November 21 at 2PM
“For Whom the Bell Tolls” — Starring Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff, Katina Paxinou. Directed by Sam Wood. (1943, 157mins., Color)
Screened in a restored, archival print from UCLA.

Saturday, November 21 at 7:30PM
“Forbidden Planet” — Starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen. Directed by Fred Wilcox. (1956, 98mins, Color, CinemaScope)A VERY rare screening using the ORIGINAL PERSPECTA SOUNDTRACK!

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The workshop season may be over but Peters Valley is bustling with activity in preparation for our Annual Fine Craft Auction & Benefit Dinner to be held on November 14th at the Lafayette House Restaurant, Lafayette, NJ.

This fundraiser showcases the extraordinary craftsmanship and originality of artisans who create and donate their work to benefit the education programs and studios of Peters Valley Craft Center.

There are two ways to preview the artwork:

1 – Visit www.petersvalley.org/auction to view the work online through November 12th
2 – Visit the Store & Gallery where the works are on display through November 10th

There are two ways to order tickets to the auction dinner:

1 – Call the main office Monday through Friday at 973-948-5200
2 – Go to www.petersvalley.org/auction/tickets.htm and order online

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By Bonnie Bornstein Fertel:

“I’ve got ::cling cling:: fsssss steam heat.
I’ve got ::cling cling:: fsssss steam heat.
But i can’t get warm without your hand to hold.
The radiators hissin’ still I need your kissin to keep me from freezing each night.”

From the classic Broadway hit show “Pajama Game”-

The words say nothing about a heat pump. No mention of baseboards, furnaces or the like. When the lyricist wanted to evoke images of intense warmth, the metaphor was steam heat. Nothing is as toasty. Steam heat is likened to the embrace of a favorite aunt or grandmother, while more modern forms of heat can be compared to a peck on the cheek from a disliked cousin.

Steam heat in our homes is a byproduct of the industrial revolution. Before electric power was prevalent, factories ran on steam power. Steam boilers and stationery engines provided the means to move presses, lathes, drills and machine tools. Steam engines were the beating heart of the railroads. On large construction sites, there were always “steam shovels” excavating. Obviously, steam is hot, so why not use it to heat the interior of homes. And so the early steam heating systems came to be, in the middle of … to read more, click here.

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Atlantic City, NJ (October 29, 2009) – Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa offers guests a one-of-a-kind culinary experience on the East Coast with a wide array of restaurants and world-renowned chefs under one roof. On Saturday, November 7th, Borgata will once again present SAVOR BORGATA – An Evening with Borgata Chefs – at The Water Club. This year, each restaurant will be represented with their own culinary station offering guests the rare opportunity to sample signature items and interact with celebrated chefs Wolfgang Puck, Bobby Flay, Michael Mina, Michael Schulson, Stephen Kalt, Geoffrey Zakarian, Romeo DiBona, Ron Ross and Thaddeus DuBois. With diverse and innovative approaches to fine dining, several chefs from this celebrated culinary roster recently discussed their favorite fall ingredients and how they like to use them.

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In the Fall of 2003 we opened the Royal Port Antiques in what was known as the South Jersey Farmer’s Exchange, a 12,000 square foot abandoned warehouse along the banks of Fenwick Creek, at the entrance of the historic district of Salem, NJ. With the encouragement of the town and support of the Historic Preservation Commission, we extensively restored the warehouse.

We brought ten years of experience and a vision for the building and the community. We formerly owned the Queen’s Inn and King’s Row Antiques in Mullica Hill, We grew out of our previous locations.

The Royal Port has a handpicked selection of Early American Antiques as well as a unique collection of architectural elements. The inventory includes many 19th century items including blanket chests, rope beds, farm tables, windsor chairs, baskets, quilts and a great deal of early and interesting treenware and iron. The architectural elements offer those restoring early properties an amazing amount of items needed for restoration projects. All items are tastefully displayed in room setting throughout the unique and spacious building.

In February of 2007 we added a member to our staff, our son Sam. He is with us all the time. You’ll see him at the shop, on deliveries, at auctions and at shows.

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Join us for Chocolate, Champagne and Creativity on Thursday November 12th at Glassworks Studio in Morristown, NJ. Discover the art of chocolate making with Wendy Taffet, of Enjou Chocolates of Morristown, as you sip champagne and sample her delicious chocolate confections. Then explore your creative side by making your own keepsake fused glass chocolate candies. The experienced and dedicated staff at Glassworks Studio will demonstrate a variety of simple techniques for cutting and assembling glass projects, which will be fired and available for pick up the following week. A $15 advance reservation fee is required for the evening’s activities. Additional fused glass and beading projects will be available at a discounted rate. Located at 151 South Street in the heart of Morristown, Glassworks Studio regularly allows groups of all ages to enjoy the glass making experience. Glass fusing is easy enough for the novice and engaging enough for the hobbyist or studio artist. Simply choose a project, layout a design and leave it to be fired and slumped to your requested texture and shape. In addition, Glassworks now has a beading department offered by Beadluxe Studio of Summit, NJ. For more information, call (973) 656-0800 or visit us at umakeglass.com.
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Event Details:
Event Name: Chocolate, Champagne and Creativity
Event Venue: Glassworks Studio Inc
Event Street Address: 151 South Street
Event City: Morristown
Event County: Morris
Event Date: November 12, 2009
Event Admission: $15
Event Phone: 973-656-0800
Event Website: http://www.umakeglass.com
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Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA) announces it’s Third Annual Winter “Fun-Raiser” (All Proceeds Benefit SMAPA’s Scholarship Programs) Saturday, December 5th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at their studios located at 14 South Park Street, 2nd floor Montclair. Admission is $5.

Scholarship assistance is given to students based upon need, interest and ability. It is expected that recipients attend classes on a regular basis and are committed to the discipline of the art form. The General Scholarship Fund supports students in need of tuition assistance. A formal application is submitted and tuition assistance is determined based upon family size and income. The Joyce Copeland Scholarship supports an individual student between the ages of 10 and 12 who demonstrates exceptional ability in dance and related theatre arts for whom tuition assistance is essential in order to continue training. The Performance Workshop Ensemble (PWE) is made up of 1—15 gifted and talented young dancers between the ages of 12-18 from SMAPA. In return for full tuition scholarships, PWE members give back to the community through arts in education concerts.

Ms. Miller says, “We are delighted to feature performances from our Performance Workshop Ensemble, as well as faculty teaching artists Ty Stephens, described as an “electrifying live performance…versatility and creative fire…” by the Philadelphia Tribune, and Corinna Sowers-Adlers, whom the Montclair Times called a talented young-in-age, yet veteran performer, singer, actress and producer. All guests are encouraged to take free demo dance classes, featuring Break Dance, Hip Hop, Jazz, Salsa and Afro Caribbean. The evening would not be complete without activities including both a live AND a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle.

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