Bringing people, places and events to life
This Saturday, September 19th, is the all-out awesome All About Downtown Street Fair.
Stroll up or down Newark Avenue (between Grove St. and Jersey Ave.) to soak up live music, nosh on noms, sip adult bevvies, and shop from 11am-8pm. (Yay because I have to work until 5 and would hate to miss the best street fair ever!)
There will be over 100 local vendors, and plenty of fun activities for the kids, too.
FB info here.
Shop local. Support local.
JCG
Sometimes it takes a T-shirt to open up a conversation about social change. Enter Joy, who began the company Be The Difference, LLC.
The company originally started because Joy was heavily into fitness, and she wanted a shirt that said “Work Hard, Snack Harder.” When the first self-made T-shirt became such a conversation starter, Joy went out and looked for designers to create more.
The operation evolved into a mission to get strangers on the street and even your friends to begin discussions about social change and spreading positivity and support. “I was tired of seeing negative images,” says Joy. “Why can’t I just do something positive? This movement is about change,” says Joy.
Some shirts: “Say No to Workforce Bullying.” “The Grass is Greener…Right Here.” “Hard Work Pays Off.” Other shirts have positive affirmations: “I Can, I Will” and “Built for Tough.” Joy gets her inspiration from everyday people and things. “If I believe it, somebody else will believe it,” she says.
The subject matter is not always sunny, but begs to invoke change, such as the shirt emblazoned with “The Addiction Kills the Family.” Many have experience with that and it open up lines of communication.
“People are looking for something,” says Joy. “I know that in the long run these T-shirts will help raise awareness and help people treat people differently, even if a person just notices the words subliminally while passing by and recalls the message later.”
Joy donates 10% of profits every month to Hayden’s Heart charity organization, which raises awareness for infants with Congenital Heart Disease and helps families with expensive medical bills. She is also doing a series called “Our Lives Seen Through My Eyes,” based off of the “Addiction Kills the Family” T-shirt, and would like volunteers to come foward and share their stories as well. Watch the video here.
Check out Joy’s online shop here, or catch her merchandise at Teez N’ Things, (181 Monticello Ave.); A New You Hair Salon (593 Ocean Ave.); Uneeek Success Styles (407 Ocean Ave.); or at one ofJersey City’s outdoor markets. T-shirts range from $15-20.
Wear (and talk) it out,
JCG
“Landed.” Candy Le Sueur, 2013, oil on canvas, 60 x 48 in.
Art Exhibition “Candy Le Sueur: Where Dreams Land,” opens at Hamilton Square condominiums (232 Pavonia Ave.) in Jersey City on Friday, September 11 at 7pm.
Get Ready to Win Fast with New Jersey’s Newest Game, Fast Play
Fast Play from the NJ Lottery is a new series of games that delivers what it suggests: fast results. No need to select numbers or wait for drawings. To purchase a Fast Play ticket at your New Jersey Lottery retailer, just ask for Fast Play, name your game, and then collect prizes quickly. Fast Play games are offered at various price points ranging in price from $1 -$5 per ticket ($10 games will be released later this year) and themes.
Here are the odds and potential winnings: Fast Cash- $1, win up to $500, overall odds 1 in 4; Red Hot Numbers- $1, win up to $1,000, overall odds 1 in 3.9; Slots of Fun- $2 win up to $5,000 overall odds 1 in 3.8; Bling Bling Bucks- $5, win up to $25,000, overall odds 1 in 3.2.
I purchased five tickets from my local lottery retailer in Jersey City, New Jersey.
I played 1 Fast Cash, 2 Red Hot Numbers, 3 Slots of Fun and 1 Bling Bling Bucks games.
Unfortunately, I was not a winner this time, but there’s always next time! I’m looking forward to playing some of the new games too. Fast Play games will be refreshed and changed every few months, so you can always find a new favorite. It’s exciting to switch things up every now and then. And with the great odds, why not play? I consider buying a $1-5 ticket a little treat on the way home from work—one that may even end up multiplying my money. It’s a small investment to win big.
The Fast Play game is not carried in New York or PA., only New Jersey. Here is additional information about Fast Play. Get out there and take a chance with instant wins and great odds!
Disclaimer: You must be 18 or older to buy a lottery ticket. The New Jersey Lottery reminds players, it’s only a game…remember to play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1800-GAMBLER®.
NJ Lottery Privacy Policy: https://www.njlottery.com/en-us/lottery/privacypolicy.html
Fast Play is a new series of games that offer quick play styles and are printed on demand from the Lottery terminal. Fast Play is the fastest way to win. No need to select numbers or wait for drawings. To purchase a Fast Play ticket at your New Jersey Lottery retailer, just ask for Fast Play, name your game, and then collect prizes instantly*. Fast Play tickets can also be purchased from the self-service lottery machines using Fast Codes. Just insert money and scan the Fast Code to print the ticket. Fast Codes are available on the Active Games page, mobile app and certain retail locations.
Fast Play games are offered at various prices and play styles. New games will be added frequently so be sure to check back often for the current list of Active Games.
*Collect prizes instantly up to $599 at any New Jersey Lottery Retailer. Submit a claim form for prizes over $599.
For more information, see the Fast Play Game Rules.
Play on,
JCG