* * P A Herald & Lantern 14 November '84

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By Libby Demp Forrest ; THANKSGIVING is on its way. Touches of winter are in the air and the changing landscape is beginning to take on a wintry appearance. Family gettogether time is coming up — always something to remember later on during the bleaker months that lie ahead. ♦ » ♦ Winter's main forces will be moving down shortly. November sunsets are beauties albeit brief. Every season, especially in Cape May County, offers it's own inspiration. While winter is definitely not our most favorite season, we do have to admit the starkness of Cape May architecture sihouetted against a November sunset is an extrd dividend. * ♦-» - Before the earth falls into wintry sleep, there are days of Indian Summer that mellow the year's deepening decline. We are approaching the time of Shooting Stars. The cold wind that brings the first touches of winter also clears the night air nicely foj- us to see these bright little . visitors. More about Shooting Stars in next week's column ... * * * r Even tho the days grow short, our ap- " petite for good eating stays boundless, especially as Thanksgiving approaches. Here are some good choices where to make Thanksgiving reservations: GOLDEN MARLIN. The season's bounty will be served Thanksgiving Day at the Golden Marlin Cafe, at 25th and Dune Drive, Avalon from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Reservations are suggested to graciously accomodate your family and friends — call 967-3427. The Golden Marlin will be serving roast turkey /stuffing with all the trimmings as well as baked hhm/raisin sauce, roast pork, roast lamb, prime rib, flounder /stuffing, broiled seafood combo, or crab casserole. Choice of vegetables and sellection from the dessert bar plus ' coffee, tea, expresso and cappucino. . p| * * » WHITEBRIER. Thanksgiving dinner at the Whitebrier Inn is a Cape May County tradition. Located at 20th street, between Ocean and Dune Drive, Avalon, the exquisite dining room offers a perfect setting for enjoying a traditional holiday dinner. The Whitebrier Inn will be serving Thanksgiving dinner from 1 until 8 p.m. , Reservations are suggested for the grand feast at this legendary restaurant acknowledged as one of the finest dining places in southern Jersey. Make your reservations early — telephone 967-5225. ♦ • * CANAL 42. The sister restaurant of the summer Lobster Loft, Canal 42 offers very casual dining, at its location at the

FINAL TOUCH — A little belatedly, artists who painted Victorian Plara mural in Cape May get together to put their signatures on 19th Century depiction. Left to right are: Mary Ann Cannon, Shirley Firak, Mary Federici and Cheryl Crews Lynch. Mural was project of Cape May County Art League.

County Calendar Items for COUNTY CALENDAR MUST BE RECEIVED THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION Send them to Libby Demp Forrest. P O Box 430. Cape May Court House. N J 08210 WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 14 AARP Chapter 691 meeting (info 886-7692). Bloodmobile (info 465-7382), sponsored by the Ocean City Colony Club, at the Youth Center, 6th and Atlantic aves., Ocean City, 2 to 7 p.m. Golden Nugget bus trip sponsored by Greater Cape May Little League (info G84-4895 or 884-4386), bus leaves Cape May Acme 5 p.m. Seeing Eye Dog 4-H Club meeting, at Lockwood 4-H Youth Center, Dennisville rd., Rt. 657, Dennisville rd., Court House, 7:30 p.m. Dennisville Historical Society, talk by Pat Yoos of Nat'l Marine Fisher Services, in the Social Hall, Dennisville Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m. "Acid Rain", talk by Marilyn Booth, biologist for Atlantic Electric, sponsored by Tuckahoe Lions Club, at Seaville Tavern, Seaville, 7:45 p.m. "A Night With Die Capters", marching band renditions, Lower Cape May Regional High School, Erma, 8 p.m. Upper Cape Chapter, Deborah meeting (info 368-5679), in the Avalon Room, Avalon Borough Hall, 8 p.m. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 15 Great American Smokeout (info 886-1154). Bazaar by Wildwood Civic Club (info 522-4967 or 522-8474), at Maple and Atlantic Ave., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dinner 4:30 until 7 p.m. Also Friday. Open House, Cape Human Resources Craft Exchange (info 729-4902), 2nd floor, 15 S. Main St., Court House, 1-5 p.m. Normal hours begin Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lower Township Federation of Senior Citizens, at Millman Center, Bayshore rd., Villas, 1 p.m. "Die Soaring Costs of Healthcare" forum sponsored by Cape May County Library (info 465-7111 or 465-7837), speakers: Wm. H. Waldron III, of Burdette Tomlin Hospital; Anne Magee representing Health Systems Council of Cape May Co. ; and moderator Dorothy Kittner, Asst. Director of County Library, at the library on Mechanic St., Court House, 7 p.m. Cape May La Leche League (info 522-7327 or 522*110), 7:30 p.m. Middle Township Board of Education, (info 465-9411, ext. 209), in the adiministration bldg., 8 p.m. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 16 3rd Annual Christmas Bazaar by residents of Crest (Page 22 Please)

corner of 42nd Park Road, Sea Isle City. The full course dinner specials include soup, choice of entree, dessert and beverage, all for just $8.95 per person. The soups and desserts are homemade, , always fresh and delicious. Enjoy the freshest of seafoods directly .from local fishing boats and served to your liking. All food is cooked to order. Nothing is frozen. • * * GOLDEN INN. The Golden Inn looks expensive, but the new menus include satisfying lower price meals in the familiar elegance of the inn located on the Oceanfront at 78th Street, Avalon. Dance weekends to the music of Five Easy Pieces, a popular favorite throughout the seasons. The Gplden Inn ; serves daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. The weekend Breakfast Buffet costs just $5.95 — a family event for getting together in the old ambiance the Golden Inn_ has always- offered. Nightly children's menu available too. ♦ » » < URIE'S. Urie's Reef and Beef on Rio Grande Ave., Wildwood is one of the great family restaurants of Cape May County, continuing the reputation and great eating synonomous with the Urie name. Not just a summer place, Urie's fl*ef and Beef offers the same quality and relaxing atmosphere even in the wintertime that it has made famous throughout the shore area. Prices remain surprisingly affordable and the menu includes all those delicious specialties the Urie's have always offered their guests — as well as new favorites you'll want to try. » • * GOLD WHALE. Enjoy Thanksgiving Day at the Gold Whale Restaurant and Lounge, in the Marquis de Lafayette Inn on the Beach in Cape May. We suggest you make reservations as early as possible to enjoy your very own whole turkey carved tableside in the delightful at---mosphere of the Gold Whale. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner will give a home-like touch to your family get-together as you enjoy all the trimmings, all the flavorful dishes you expect during a holiday feast. Editor to Be ACC Speaker MAYS LANDING — The "Hopes and Fears for the Atlantic Community Col- Year 2000", which explores lege (ACC) 1964-85 Cultural what the world will be like Events program will host at the dawn of the 21st Walter Sullivan, science Century editor of the New York A general admission fee Times. 8 p.m. Saturday, will be charged for the lecThe lecture will take place ture. For more informain Walter Edge Hall tion, call the Information Theater. Services Office, 646-4950 or Sullivan's topic will be 625-1111, ext. 217.