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IT'S ME

• Small office and Home office professionals
• Emphasize customer satisfaction and problem resolution
• Implementation and maintenance of mission-critical systems
• Design, implementation, and support of a wired/wireless networks

We have one simple rule:
Keep The Customer Happy and Up-To-Date

At IT'S ME; we provide the personal touch to your computing. We don't want to just fix your computer we want to resolve your problems with technology.

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Quote of the Issue:

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out.
    It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being.
    We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.
                                      - Albert Schweitzer, philosopher, physician, and musician (1875-1965)

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Happy Thanksgiving! What a wonderful holiday! Time to be spent with family and friends giving thanks for all the blessings we have! It is personally my favorite...What better way to spend time with loved ones than to take in a local event. Enjoy a show, lecture or any of the local events and be sure to bring along a loved one to enjoy the company, too! Please feel free to email me and let me know if you particularly enjoyed something and do not forget to check out our sponsors for great gift ideas for the upcoming holidays!!!
Until December 1st, count your blessings!
Karen

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Henry Richard Inn
16 Main Street Avenue
Ocean Grove, NJ
732-776-7346

Fri.-Sun., December 12 -14
Don't miss the charming boutique held in our warm, cozy Inn. Sample our refreshments while shopping to your hearts delight.

Winter Special
January 15 thru May 15
Stay one nite - 2nd nite half price
Stay 2 nites - 3rd FREE!

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OCEAN GROVE
by Lois Hetfield
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Come join us for Holiday Festivities in Historic Ocean Grove. In addition to our fabulous "Evening Shopping Program" which follows, we are pleased to present our 11th VICTORIAN HOLIDAY FESTIVAL with Homes and Inns on tour: Saturday, December 13, 2003 and Sunday, December 14, 2003 Tickets for this wonderful event are available at the following stores: Gingerbreads, The Loft, Gifts by Tina, and Favorite Things, as well as at the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce Office. Tickets are $25.00 ($20 prior to 12/1)

For further info, call 732-774-1391. or visit the Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Website.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz
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November 21 to 30 - Holiday Light Spectacular will be open from 5 pm to 10 pm at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Visit Santa in the new Holiday Village at the Garden State Parkway exit 116 in Holmdel. Call (732) 335-0400 or go to www.artscenter.com

November 22 - Brookdale Community College Holiday birding will be at 9 am. Birding in the Holly Forest Building 53 at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook. Call (732) 872-5970 or go to www.nps.gov/gate

November 22 - Enjoy the sounds of Barn Burning, an Irish Instrumental folk music concert at the Jersey Shore Arts Center Main Ave., & Main Street in Ocean Grove. Showtime is 8 pm. Call (732) 502-0153

November 22 - Grace Notes will be presented at 8 pm by the Monmouth Civic Chorus at the First Presbyterian Church at 255 Harding Road in Red Bank. Call (732) 933-9333 or go to www.monmouthcivicchorus.org

November 23 - 19th Annual Bicycle Hub Mountain Bike Classic will begin at 10 am and is open to all levels of ridership. It will be held at Allaire State Park located on Allaire Road in Wall. Registration is to be held from 7 am to 9:45 am. Call (732) 946-9080 or go to www.bicyclehub.com

November 23 - A Simon Evening of Giving. An Exclusive Fundraising Event from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Ocean County Mall in Toms River. Purchase your tickets for $8. There will be exclusive SUNDAY shopping hours. The Mall will only be open to TICKET HOLDERS and will offer MANY, MANY Store Discount Offers as well as LIVE Musical Performances, Strolling Magicians, Photos with Santa, FOOD SAMPLING, & MORE! There will also be a special guest: Meet ABC's One Life to Live BRUCE HALL (who portrays Joey Buchanan). Proceeds from tickets purchased through GSP League benefit the Garden State Philharmonic and Simon Youth Foundation. To order tickets, please call 732-451-0064.

November 25 - Japan's Pacific War is a lecture that will be presented by Dr. Laura L. Neitzel, a scholar, East Asian Institute, Columbia University. The lecture will be held from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Brookdale Community College located on Newman Springs Rd. in Lincroft. Call (732) 224-2315 or go to www.brookdalecc.edu/fac/tlt/ww2

November 28 - Red Bank Town & Tree Lighting with Holiday Express in concert and lighting of NJ largest display of down-town decorations will be held on Downtown Broad St. in Red Bank. Call (732) 842-4244 or go to www.redbankrivercenter.org

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Tina's Beauty Connection

Imagine...
Escaping to a quiet haven where peaceful music, the sound of trickling waterfalls and pleasing aromas fill the air!

This private, garden-like setting is nestled in a homey, historical structure. Walking into this atmosphere will evoke and instant sense of calm.

Yes, this is a beauty salon!

Tina's Beauty Connection
21 Broad Street
Eatontown, NJ
732-389-2110

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November 28 & 29 - A Holiday Art & Craft Festival will be held from 10 am to 5 pm. There will be arts, crafts, food & live music at Monmouth Park Racetrack located in Oceanport. Call (732) 946-3229 or go to www.cottagecraftshows.com

November 28 & 29 - The Nutcracker Moscow Classical Ballet will be presented at the Algonquin Arts Theatre located at 173 Main St. in Manasquan. Show times are 8 pm on the the 28th and 3 pm on the 29th. Call (732) 528-9211 or go to www.algonquinarts.com

November 29 & 30 - Christmas Express at Pine Creek Railroad at Allaire State Park will be held from 11 am to 4 pm. Ride the train with Santa. Call for tickets at (732) 938-5524 or check out www.njmt.org

November 29 - Saturday Christmas Lantern Tours will be held from 5 pm to 8 pm at Historic Allaire Village located on Allaire Road in Wall. Call (732) 919-3500 or go to www.allairevillage.org

November 29 - Keyport Tree Lighting will be held from 7 pm to 10 pm. There will be live holiday music as well as a visit from Santa. Come walk West Front Street and get in the spirit of the holiday in Keyport. Call (732) 739-0690 or go to www.keyportonline.com

December 6 - CHRISTMAS BAZAAR "The Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury, Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury will hold a " Very Dickens Christmas" bazaar on Saturday, December 6th, from 9:30 am - 2:30 PM. Items for sale will include gifts, handmade crafts , beautiful greens arrangements, poinsettias, home baked goods, as well as jewelry, books,nearly new toys, and more. Featured will be crafts from SERRV. All these crafts are made by Christian crafters in third word countries and all proceeds are returned directly to the crafters. Children can have pictures with Santa. Have your purchases wrapped while you enjoy coffee and donuts or lunch . All proceeds are dedicated to local, national and international mission projects. Call 732-842-3570 for information.

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Triple Play! Contest
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Win $120.00 worth of Jersey Shore Community Information Bulletin advertising!

This contest is very easy to enter.
1. Take a close look at the Local Links and Local Events in this issue.
2. Find which one of the ads/names/website addresses appears three times.
3. Send an email to tripleplay@lonekeep.com with a copy of the Local Link or Event that appeared thrice in this issue of the Jersey Shore Community Information Bulletin.
4. In the subject line, write: "November 17th"

That's it! "Triple Play" is fun to play and easy to enter. Read the Local Links and Events and find the Triple Play!

Send your entries to tripleplay@lonekeep.com before November 24th. The winner's ad will appear in three (3) issues, a $120.00 value.

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Are you having trouble sleeping?
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If the answer is yes to one or more of these questions, then you may be ready to try safe, natural and innovative advanced technologies that could change your life!

Call Dr. Yvonne H. Johnson
732-407-2995

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For Your Information....
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This space for rent FREE for local groups looking to get the "word" out!!!!!

Jersey Shore Coupons has the latest in coupons! We are always looking for more to add to the page.

Nominations are now open for the 35th Annual NCCJ Jersey Shore Chapter Humanitarian of the Year  Awards. The award will be presented at our Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Contact: Linda Tondow, NCCJ, 732-745-9330 or LTondow@nccj.org

Five frogs are sitting on a log, four decide to jump off; how many are left? Five, because there's a difference between deciding and doing. What have you always wanted to do in your life. Everything that happens to you happens by Law and not by accident, coincidence or chance. Can you spend a few minutes a day to control the direction of change in your life and become happier and healthier. You are made in the likeness and image of a Power that knows no limitations, no incurability. There is so much hope for you if you will just open up your life and focus. Decide to do something today www.greenfieldswellness.com

Businesses looking to meet other business people willing to help grow your business call Richard at 732-988-4044. Please serious inquiries only!

Nicotine Anonymous Support Group meets Thursday nights at 8 pm in the Belmar Presbyterian Church on E Street. Contact person Sheila K. at 732-280-9895

Remember to send in your submissions to JerseyShore@lonekeep.com and to let us know what you want to see.

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Ted Can Cook Too!

Imagine...
      ~ Coming Home from work -
            ~ You're Tired and hungry -
                  ~ and in just a few minute you are
enjoying a delicious, nutritious, healthful dinner.  The best part is, you didn't have to shop, cook or clean up! It was all done by your very own Personal Chef.

Chef Ted Kanterman
(732) 239-3014

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From Local Readers
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From: rstrawn@positiveactions.com
Please forward information to your colleagues, membership organizations and contacts to request flyers for more information on the following Events that are Co-sponsored by New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners' Women's Business Center: 11/20/03 - "Public Speaking with Confidence" & "Effective Conversations" - 8:30am - Somerset, NJ

From: indygarrison@comcast.net
I volunteer for the Monmouth County SPCA. A group of us volunteers have created a new 2004 "New Beginnings" calendar, featuring some of our happiest adoptions. I was wondering if you would include the following blurb advertising this fundraiser. We were able to get local businesses to sponsor the production of the calendar, so every penny made goes directly to the animals. We are very excited! If you want, you can read more at www.monmouthcountyspca.org/calendar.htm

From: Richard.Kirk2@us.army.mil
Magic the Gathering Tournaments at Shore Area players homes every other Monday. Anyone interested email me for time and place.

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LINKS OF INTEREST TO THE JERSEY SHORE
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CRW Creative Works
   http://www.crwcreativeworks.com/

Monmouth County Historical Association
   http://www.monmouth.com/~mcha/

Ocean County Historical Society
   http://www.oceancountyhistory.org/

Monmouth County History
   http://home.infi.net/~jceres/history/wr31a.html

Monmouth County Library System
   http://www.monmouth-oel.org/monmouth_county_library_system_h.htm

Monmouth County 9/11 Memorial
   http://monmouthcounty911memorial.com/

Manasquan Chamber
   http://www.squanchamber.com

Belmar Chamber
   http://www.belmarchamber.com/

Point Pleasant Chamber
   http://www.pointpleasantchamber.com/

Ocean Grove Chamber
   http://www.oceangrovenj.com/

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Wooden Laser Engraved Boxes

With Tillie of Asbury Park on the Lid!

Allaire Enterprises
Engraving Specialists
125 Main St., Manasquan, NJ

732-223-3928

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