Nominate Your Favorite Business in the "Light the Shores" Poll

Patch is proud to partner with the Harper Avenue Business Association to once again host the voting for the city-wide Light the Shores poll.

Businesses throughout the city including the members of the Harper Avenue Business Association, 9 Mack Merchants Association, Nautical Mile Merchants Association, non-members of those organizations and those on the mile roads and Little Mack are eligible to compete.

Residents, customers, business owners and those who enjoy holiday decorations are invited to nominate businesses in the comment section here on Patch, and upload photos of their favorite displays, in the following categories by 5 p.m. Friday:

• Best Window/Interior
• Most Creative
• Best Overall

Patch will compile the nominations and the voting will begin Saturday, Dec. 1. Readers of Patch can vote on their favorite businesses in each category through 11:59 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. Winners will be announced at the City Council meeting Dec. 17.

Official rules:

• Must be a U.S. resident.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Nominations will be accepted from now until 5 p.m., Nov. 30, 2012. Voting will begin Dec. 1, and run through 11:59 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14.
• Posts containing inappropriate or negative content will not be eligible for the prizes and will be removed from the site.

Click here for complete Official Rules.

Voters and business owners with questions about "Light the Shores" campaign by calling Edward Cardenas 586-404-7927 or by email at edward.cardenas@patch.com.