Vol.10 No. 3 February 23, 2012

A sprightly sheet full of the sprays of the old ocean ¯ Thursday, February 23, 2012 ¯ Vol. 10, No. 3 ¯ Cape May, America’s Original Seaside Resort

Congress Hall Gets Raided!

The Historical Society’s Second Annual Rum Runners Ball was a huge success...until Eliot Ness raided the joint. See pages 4-17 for more photos. Aleksey Moryakov

THIS WEEK...

And The Oscar Goes To...

The Hollywood Issue!

Cape Resorts Group Employee Party

Abused Sweetheart Needs A New Home

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Cub Scouts Pine Box Derby

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Inside This Issue «The Coffee Break Page................. Page 7

«The Answer Lady........................ Page 57

«The Activity Guide...................... Page 8

«The Old Fogey ...............................Page 61

«Talk of the Town.......................... Page 13

«Activity of the Week......................Page 63

«Spouty Offy!................................ Page 19

«Employee of the Week....................Page 64

«A Moment in History.................. Page 21

«Student of the Week.................... Page 67

«The Movie Column...................... Page 33

«Adopt an Animal.........................Page 69

«What’s Your Story?...................... Page 43

«Bird Droppings............................Page 75

«Sleeping Around............................Page 47

«The Dating Column..................... Page 83

«Bouquet Ambush.........................Page 48

«Homes of the Week......................Page 93

«Cape May Crossword................... Page 56

«About Exit Zero........................... Page 95

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How’s It Going Over At Convention Hall?

Our weekly photo update keeps you posted on the construction of this much-anticipated project

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The Best Entertainment Lineup in Town!

Friday, February 24

Saturday, February 25

THE LCMR BEEF & BEER APPROACH Tuesday, February 28

Wednesday, February 29

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Ed Price, Vonnie Price

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Subscriber Of The Week

Each week, we will feature a lucky subscriber (and Exit Zero T-shirt winner!) in this spot. This week’s subscriber: David Carroll of Scranton, PA. How long have you been coming to Cape May? I have been coming to Cape May for 12 years.

Who are you normally with? I’m usually with my partner and some friends.

Favorite thing about Cape May? The city itself and, of course, the beach.

Least favorite thing? My least favorite thing would have to be parking.

Favorite restaurants? I’m afraid there are just too many favorites restaurants for me to name.

Favorite place to stay? We usually stay at the same place — it’s a lovely condominium on Windsor Avenue.

If you could change one thing about Cape May, what would it be? It would be that I would make it closer and easier to get to — I’m about four hours away.

Favorite thing about Exit Zero? I really enjoy all the pictures of the fun events that you cover.

Least favorite thing about Exit Zero? I guess that I have to wait a few days for it to arrive in the mail.

What’s your T-shirt size? I’ll take a large, please!

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Quotes Of The Week

Random Factoid

“If only those who dream about Hollywood knew how difficult it all is.” — Greta Garbo “Hollywood is a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.”— Marilyn Monroe “In Hollywood, brides keep the bouquets and throw away the groom.” — Groucho Marx

IN 1978, shock rocker Alice Cooper led the donation drive to remodel the famous Hollywood sign. Cooper contributed $27,000 of his own money to the project, and purchesed an “O” in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner donated to the restoration of the “Y” with a $27,777 contribution.

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Bruce and Pary Tell, Harry Willson

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Goings-On Around Town

Upcoming can’t-miss events around town...mark your calendars

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HE HARBOR Gallery at the Nature Center of Cape May will host the opening of a new exhibit, “Birds In Snow/ Textures In Clay” with a reception on Friday March 2 at 6pm. The public is invited for light refreshments and to meet the two local artists, photographer Scott Whittle of Cape May and potter Susan Ross of West Cape May. The photographs for “Birds In Snow” are the results of several seasons of photography by Scott in various locations in the Northeast. The clay works

by Susan, reminiscent of shapes and patterns found in nature, are both intricate and functional. The exhibit runs through March.

For more information, call 609-884-2736.

CAPE May was spared the wrath of Hurricane Irene last year. Have you heard of the March 1962 storm, and the devastating effect it had on Cape May? Now you can see pictures and films provided by locals who were here to experience that monumental storm. Get details from those who lived through it when the Greater Cape May Historical Society offers a Storms Program.

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Included in the presentation are photos of hurricanes, snowstorms and nor’easters of historic proportions that nearly destroyed Cape May. Saturday, March 3 at 2pm VFW Hall, 419 Congress St. Cape May. Members, free admittance, non-members $5.00 SPEND St. Patrick’s weekend at Congress Hall’s nightclub, The Boiler Room. Get your Irish on with the renowned John Byrne Band, who will be performing their signature Celtic/folk music. Celebrate on Friday, March 16, and Saturday, March 17, from 9pm to 1am, as you sip on $5 Guinness drafts and feast on your favorite Irish foods.

With great live entertainment and no cover charge, you’ll feel the urge to dance an Irish jig. Speaking of Congress Hall, go green as Cape May Forum partners with Slow Food South Jersey Shore to host “Forum on the Green: A Farm-to-Table Dinner at Congress Hall,” on Friday, March 16, at 6pm in the ballroom. The Ebbitt Room’s acclaimed Executive Chef Lucas Manteca will craft this uniquely “green” 5-course dinner with fresh ingredients from Beach Plum Farm and other local sources. A complimentary

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glass of wine will be offered, and there will be a cash bar. Tickets are $50, with proceeds to benefit Cape May Forum and Slow Food South Jersey Shore. For more information, please visit www.capemayforum.org.

PUT a smile on your face for a great cause at the Cape May Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) Comedy Night Social on Friday, March 23 from 7-10pm, at the West Cape May Fire Hall. Light fare, soda, beer and wine will be provided by Lucky Bones.

Doors open at 7, and the comedians begin at 8pm. The headliner will be comedian John Mulrooney, with more than 25 years of television, stage and radio experience, and proceeds benefit the outstanding work of the P.A.L. organization with local kids.

THE Ocean Drive Marathon is a 26.2-Mile course through the barrier islands of Cape May County. The race begins in Cape May on Sunday, March 25 at 9am and continues, via Ocean Drive, through Lower Township, Wildwood, Middle Township, Stone Harbor and Avalon, and finishing in Sea Isle City. For more informaion, visit www.odmarathon.com.

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George Workman, Kim Canset

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Talk Of The Town

Ramblings, idle gossip, and occasionally important odds ’n’ ends

A Special Kind Of Lady WE DIDN’T know Cathy Pelaez that well, but she was one of those people you didn’t have to know well in order to like. If you were lucky enough to grab a seat next to her in the Brown Room on one of her rare nights off, you know what a vibrant energy she had. It was because of this energy that some people didn’t know Cathy was sick right up until her death from uterine cancer, on February 15, at the age of 59. “She wanted to be private about that,” said her brother Jeff Gernitis, with whom she owned and operated the Peter Shields Inn. “She didn’t want anyone to feel sorry for her. She wanted to celebrate Cape May, and celebrate the Peter Shields Inn.” After growing up in Wayne, New Jersey and earning a degree in speech therapy from Northwestern University, Cathy got a job as a greeter for Liberty Travel. “That’s the person,” Jeff told us, “who stands at the door and gets you a cup of coffee.” Within 10 years, Cathy had worked her way to CEO and, a few years after that, president of the company.

It wasn’t until 2008, after Jeff suggested they pool their resources and look for a home at the beach together, that Cathy discovered Cape May. “She had traveled all over the world during her 30-year career with Liberty,” he told us, “but my sister loved the Jersey Shore. She’s the one who decided we should buy a business here.”

Seeing online that the Peter Shields was for sale, Cathy made reservations. “Boy did she hate it,” Jeff said. “The building is a 1907 Georgian Revival, but it was decorated in heavy, heavy Victorian, velvet drapes and all.

But Cathy thought she could do something with it. She said it had good bones.”

The siblings opened in July of 2010 and

that September, Cathy discovered she was sick. “But her passion to create was phenomenal,” Jeff told us. “She still had the courage and the focus to live out her dream of turning this place into something very special.”

That winter, despite her diagnosis, Cathy carried out an intense, six-week long renovation. “Her hands have been on every piece in here,” Jeff said, “but the chairs were her passion. She told me: ‘If you’re going to have fine dining, you need to have fine chairs.’

The wood frames were built in Italy, and then they were shipped to Brooklyn for upholstering. She was always so proud of the fact that her chairs have springs on them.”

With Cathy’s passing, there is a great sense of loss within the community, as well as Cathy’s family, which includes her husband of 25 years, Armando, and their two poodles, Olive and Spencer. But Cathy’s mission to turn Peter Shields into the finest restaurant in New Jersey is still very much alive. “She wanted to make it her legacy, and we got a long way toward that,” Jeff said. “We know what she likes and what she would have liked, and we want to accomplish that.”

In the midst of all the grieving, there is gratitude. “We had become like a lot of brothers and sisters,” Jeff said. “We saw each other at Christmas, Easter, family events.

We’d drifted apart, and Cape May brought us back together. I got to spend the last three years, every day, with my sister — talking with her, arguing with her, learning from her.

That’s what Cape May did for us. I learned what a truly remarkable person Cathy was.”

To Be Or Not To B&B JAY Schatz, owner of The Abbey B&B on Gurney Street, thinks Cape May’s unofficial title as bed and breakfast capital of the world

is in jeopardy. “Many people aren’t interested in the history and character of a pre-1900s house,” he told us this week. “They want to stay in glass and plastic hotels with showers that squirt water on you from sudden and unexpected places.”

We at Exit Zero have never coveted such a shower (at least, no one here is admitting to it), but maybe, we thought, that doesn’t mean other people don’t. Perhaps the future of bed and breakfasts – at least those without modern amenities like unexpected shower squirting – is dismal after all. The B&B generation is getting older, and younger crowds aren’t exactly drawn to the doily-and-drapes image… right? The current selling trend would suggest not. (Jay has an agreement of sale that will convert the Abbey into a house rental, and about a dozen others have gone the same direction in the last five years.)

Or maybe not. We caught up with Diane Hutchinson, owner of the Fairthorne Cottage on Ocean Street, who is of a different mind.

Diane has also made the decision to sell part of her property (she and husband Ed are now running four rooms out of one building, rather than 10 rooms out of two buildings). But it was a decision motivated by the desire to move in a more high-end direction (select-comfort mattresses, onsite parking) rather than concern over Cape May’s B&B industry having lost its appeal. “The island is only 4.5 square miles,” Diane told us, “and there’s probably still 50 inns here.” While Diane acknowledges that Cape May’s inns are often “more valuable as real estate than as businesses,” she says there is “no lack of customers.” And this includes young customers. “My guests range in age from late 20s

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THE EXIT ZERO CARTOON... By Laurie Bender

AFTER THE SALE... WHEN GOOD B&BS GO BAD.

Talk Of The Town ? From Page 13 to 70s,” she said. And what’s more: it doesn’t take funky showerheads to attract members of Generation Y. It’s the simple amenities that Diane offers, like bicycles and beach chairs – things which hardly detract from the character of a Victorian B and B – that younger folks enjoy most.

We spent a night at the Mason Cottage this week (see page 47), and we can attest: young people ARE interested in Cape May’s inns. A full quarter of the Mason Cottage guests are between the ages of 30 and 40.

We shared a breakfast table with a girl who, with her maroon hair, looked more like a punk rocker than your typical inn guest, and her Air Force enlisted boyfriend, who’d just celebrated his 30th birthday. “Bed and breakfasts feel like home,” the couple told us.

“They’re more personal than a hotel.”

But is this the general consensus among the under-thirty set? Patty Goyette, the Mason Cottage’s 37-year-old innkeeper, admits there might be a slight “intimidation factor” when guests first arrive. “Some people are afraid to touch anything,” she said. But this isn’t something that lasts long, once they see how “welcoming and inviting” Cape May’s bed and breakfasts are. “People will ask ‘Is that brandy in the corner?,’” Patty told us. “Relax and help yourself, I tell them, and I suppose you can use a coaster if you’re not comfortable resting it on a doily.”

So, good news for Cape May: it sounds like we’re not relinquishing our unofficial title as bed and breakfast capital anytime soon. As for the current selling trend?

“That’s not unusual for a resort town,” said Elan Zingman-Leith, Coastline realtor and 23-year-owner of Leith House, on Ocean.

“It’s natural.” And for those of you worried that all these private house rentals popping up over town will attract a different sort of clientele (the kind who’d flop for a summer, get sloshed at Carney’s and generally wreak havoc), fear not. “Cape May is not going downhill,” Leith said. “It’s getting more expensive. If you’re going to pay $6,000 a week, that’s not a flop house.”

Running Rum In Cape May WE STOPPED by the Second Annual Rum Runner’s Ball on February 18 in the Congress Hall Ballroom, and this is what we learned: Cape May can’t dance. The Charleston ain’t your thing, folks. But, we will say this: You do look good while attempting it. We were impressed with the creativity of the costumes at this event, which benefits the Museum of Cape May County and The Cape May County Historical and Genealogical Society. We saw only two people out of 112 who weren’t in costume, and one was a photographer from the Press of Atlantic City.

To the other gentleman, some guy in a navy blue sweater: step up your game.

The men looked dapper in tuxedos and

as for the women... there were a lot of feathers. The biggest one we saw sat perched atop the head of a Linda Willson from Swainton.

“I spent an hour and a half picking out just the right one,” she told us. (She also spent four hours sewing a black scarf onto the bottom of her dress, in order to make it more “twenties.”) We met folks from all over — Virginia, New York and, uh, Beesley’s Point — who’d made everything from bedazzled shoes to boas.

We loved the enthusiasm, but we couldn’t help but feel surprised by it. This is a Victorian town after all… shouldn’t this have been a Victorian-inspired event?

According to Pary Tell, Historical Society Director, that would have been sooo 1890s.

“Victorian has been done,” she told us.

“There was a lot of rum running happening in this area in the 1920s that people don’t focus on.” Later in the night, as if to affirm this, local Carol Boyd told us that her father used to be a member of the Coast Guard responsible for “walking the beaches,” busting law-breakers. She also told us that, in researching the ball, the Historical Society discovered an article which says, in the 1920s, the mother of the chief of police was arrested for running a speakeasy in West Cape May. How very Boardwalk Empire!

Our favorite part of the evening was the unexpected raid that took place around 8:15pm. The legendary Prohibition Agent,

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Mary Conover, Sonia Forry

Cynthia and Henry Harrison

Laura Botto, Sarah Hale

Harry and Linda Willson

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Talk Of The Town ? From Page 14 Eliot Ness (aka former mayor Bob Elwell) stormed the ballroom to arrest County Clerk Rita Fulginetti for “operating a house of ill-repute,” Billmae Cottage owner Linda Steenrod for “being a woman of ill-repute,” and husband Bob Steenrod for “public intoxication, private intoxication and just plain intoxication.” Maw McGuigan (aka 89-year-old Alice McGuigan) was also brought before the judge, CMPD Officer Tony Genaro, for running an “illegal still down by the old creek.”

After the accused made bail, we ran after Linda Steenrod. We wanted to know if she is running for mayor. This isn’t exactly the question you picture yourself asking a woman who’s busy tugging a flask out of her garter belt, but we think Linda would make a wonderful candidate, nonetheless. She simply shrugged her shoulders and ran off to sell more candy cigarettes and chocolate cigars, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed.

what they’re wearing? “Vintage Calvin Klein with Neil Lane diamonds,” you might read in your People magazine the following week.

We stopped in for a visit at Mary Anne’s Jewelry for a look around for anything that might be Oscar-worthy.

Our eye was immediately drawn to a sparkling necklace, and we asked manager Karen Fromhold about it. It’s an exquisite Alexandrite and diamond number, an estate piece from the 1940s, and it can be yours for a mere $27,995. (Good thing they have lay-away at Mary Anne’s, huh?) For some reason, we had been laboring under the delusion that Alexandrite was an inexpensive gem, but au contraire. Karen tells us Alexandrite is the only stone that sells for more than diamonds per carat — depending upon the stone’s quality, between $500$1,000 more. “Alexandrites were originally mined exclusively in Russia, and are named after the Tsar Alexander,” Karen told us.

“They are now primarily mined in Alaska and Peru.” The thing we really liked about

All That Glitters

PARTING SHOT A big shout-out to new parents, Todd and Kenna Wuerker, who own and run the

DID you ever notice that when they write about movie stars on the red carpet, their jewelry is always referenced in addition to

the Alexandrite is how the gems change color depending upon the light, from a green to a rosy pink. It’s truly a stunning necklace, set in 18-carat yellow gold — just perfect for your next red-carpet evening.

“This is what we call a lifestyle piece,” Karen tells us. “It’s not the sort of thing you wear to stroll around Cape May, unless of course you’re going to the Oscar Pre-Party,” (at the Mad Batter on Sunday, February 26 at 5:30pm, by the way).

And will Karen be at the party? “No, although I’d like to go,” she says. “We just got a puppy, Heidi, a three-pound miniature dachshund, about a week ago, and I don’t want to leave her alone after working all day. But we’ll be watching the Oscars... and checking out the jewelry.”

While we’re talking about shopping, please take a minute and turn to pages 37, 39, 41 and 43 for news of a ridiculously exciting party that is happening to celebrate the Grand Opening of the all-new Exit Zero Store and Gallery on March 1. See you there!

lovely Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery just outside of town. Their lives are now owned and run by a beautiful baby girl, Elin Irene, who came into the world last weekend and, judging by some photos we saw, looks ready to take on the world. Congratulations to the new family.

The classic Philadelphia sandwich available right here in Cape May HOAGIES Primo carries a large selection of delicious hoagies... They have something for everyone!

VEGGIE GOODIES There are selections of Italian tuna in oliveoil, cheese deluxe, or eggplant with broccoli rabe.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

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2/18: Second Annual Rum Runners Ball At Congress Hall Ballroom

Peter and Lori Jo Jamieson

John and Sarah Turner

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2/12: Second Sunday Art Exhibit At The Mad Batter PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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A Moment In History Historical Editor Ben Miller continues his look at Cape May’s Urban Renewal Movement

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HIS week’s historical article is a double feature! The article at the top shows former Cape May Mayor Walter C. Wright, pictured in a 1962 article about the New Jersey Historymobile. He presided over the city from 1960 to 1964. Mayor Wright’s legacy was overshadowed by the epic struggle between Urban Renewal and Preservation that occurred in the decade after his administration and unfortunately, few know of his contributions. Mayor Wright not only oversaw the reconstruction of Cape May after the 1962 Nor’easter and conceived the idea for the promenade/seawall, he was also the true founder of Urban Renewal.

Mayor Wright’s vision for Urban Renewal included the restoration of Victorian buildings and the creation of a gaslight historic shopping district in the center of town. He felt the city could capitalize on the many Victorian structures, much like the Cottagers did years later.

Some have disputed Mayor Wright’s role in Urban Renewal, but take note to the headline at the bottom of the newspaper clipping “37 More Gas Lights To Be Placed In Historic Section Of Resort” and then the date on the top of the clipping (8/30/1962). Frank Gauvry became Mayor in 1964 and Mickey Blomkvest joined the council in 1968.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

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2/12: Second Sunday Art Exhibit At The Mad Batter

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

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2/12: Second Sunday Art Exhibit At West End Garage

Veronica Kacha, Aleg Zyalenack

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

2/12: Second Sunday Art Exhibit At The West End Garage PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Wendy Guiles, Eliza Stasi, Anita Roth

Mike Taylor, John Safrit

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1/30: Cape Resorts Group Employee Appreciation Party At Congress Hall

Stephanie, Erika

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

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Curtis Bashaw, Roz Johnson

Danielle, Katie

Stephanie, Lance

Charley, Frank

Yuliya, Bianca

Amanda, Natalie

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

1/30: Cape Resorts Group Employee Appreciation Party At Congress Hall PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Bianca, Alex, Stephanie, Lance

Rohan Watson, Mariela Smith, Leneral Gentles

Thursday, February 23, 2012

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Take a personalized tour through the largest & most elaborate mansion in Cape May, featuring stunning rooms, amazing restorations & an indepth history.

TOURS ARE DAILY AT 12 AND 1 PM Tickets available at the door Perfect for weddings and corporate retreats, The Southern Mansion is the only AAA 4 star award accommodation in Cape May!

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The Movie Column

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By Tom Sims, Executive Director of the Cape May Film Festival

HAVE reviewed five of the nine films nominated for Best Picture this year. Here’s a review of the ones we missed.

Moneyball: At first you think, “Why should I care about a bunch of millionaires (although underpaid, still millionaires) running around in the world of contemporary baseball?” And for some (like Cape May resident Patricia C.), there was no getting over that feeling. I appreciated the underdog factor and the character study of Oakland A’s General Manager, Billy Beane (played by Brad Pitt, for which he is nominated for Best Actor). The tension was real, the inside look at Beane’s personal life was heartfelt and genuine, and ultimately the story was well told. Patricia did not put her “stamp” of approval on the movie. “They were trying to make Pitt out to be a young Robert Redford,” she says.

The Tree of Life: This is Terrence Mallick’s film about…okay it’s about family, loss, struggles, triumphs, and you feel all of that, your emotions should be stirred, the film should evoke some child-

See how your picks measure up when the Academy Awards air on February 26 hood memories. For that, its nomination is warranted. For anyone who wants a story told beginning, middle, end (more of a meat and potatoes film lover, you say?), this film won’t work for you.

Extremely Loud& Incredibly Close: Pack enough tissues — tear-jerker doesn’t begin to describe how much it gets out of

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you. Working through trials, facing fears, and forgiving yourself for past mistakes are primary themes. It didn’t work for most people, but I didn’t hate it. However, I couldn’t help feeling a bit, well, played.

Images of September 11, references to the aftermath and how we feel about it today— incorporate them into a manuscript and (guess what?) you have an emotional film.

War Horse: This film got so much hype I had to sequester myself from television commercials and reviews before seeing it. It was told (and interestingly from the Horse’s perspective), but longer than necessary (as most of the ones nominated this year are). Maybe I need to be more cynical, but I thought the good graces the horse received were not entirely because they appeared in a big budget Hollywood film.

But don’t take my word for it! Share your opinions about this year’s films at our Oscar Party, February 26 at Mad Batter.

We roll out the red carpet at 5:30pm with a great buffet, cash bar, and prizes! Call or text 609-326-FEST or email capemayfilm@hotmail.com. See you there!

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Exit Zero Comes Down With The Travel Bug PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Zoe’s AND Exit Zero travel to St. Maarten/St. Martin with Bob and Linda Steenrod

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Bill and Sue Causey check out real estate (and work on their tans) in Palm Beach, Florida

$70 per week Contact Jason (609) 770-8479 jason@exitzero.us Don, Marci, Scott, Anne, Kathy and Jeff chilling out with EZ in Aruba

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YOU ARE INVITED

To the party of the year (so far)

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

1/30: Cape Resorts Group Employee Appreciation Party At Congress Hall

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Jeanine Pepler, Tracey Martin

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If mailing your entry do NOT put both answers on one sheet of paper... you’ll only be entered into one contest! You CAN put both answers in one email!

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PARTY OF THE YEAR...

Quality reds & whites by Cape May Winery

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Cheese & goodies from Seaside Cheese

Classic & current rock by Kate Delany

Sandwiches & treats from Depot Market

A tasty mixture of craft & regular beers

AND IT’S ALL FREE!

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HUH?! How can the party of the year be... FREE? Because we want YOU to join us in celebrating the

GRAND OPENING of the NEW 2500-sq-ft Exit Zero Store & Gallery.

That’s how.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

A welcome addition to the local food scene!

It’s nice to know where your foods came from!

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An extensive selection of organic produce, groceries, dairy, bulk, vegan and gluten-free foods, organic juices, teas, supplements, homeopathics, organic pet food and supplies, baby products, health and beauty items and more.

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WHERE? At those colorful cottages on Sunset Boulevard (Right across from the Shell gas station)

WHEN? From 5pm-8pm Thursday, March 1 WHY? Because the whole town will be there (we hope).

And because of the fabulous goodies we mention on page 37.

And because you’re going to be very surprised and delighted by the great new things in our store. See you there, friends!

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What’s Your Story?

Every week, we ask: Who the heck are you and what are you doing here?

Who are you? I’m Matt Szcur and this is Natalie Cooper.

Where are you from, Matt? Erma.

Make sure you give Erma a plug.

And Natalie? North Wildwood.

Where are you coming from? We were just at the Lobster House coffee shop.

And where are you right now? At the very end of the Cove jetty.

What were you doing when we interrupted you? Just kind of hanging. I leave tomorrow, for Mason, Arizona, for spring training with the Chicago Cubs, so I just wanted to enjoy one last day in Cape May. If I offered you one million dollars, on the condition that you could never watch another movie again, woud you take it?

No! You don’t even have to think about that? No, we’re big movie buffs.

Who would you like to play you in the movie of your life? Brad Pitt! I’m a big fan.

Interview by Diane Stopyra PHOTOGRAPH BY GABI URDA... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

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Every weekday we will "Zero In" on one random Facebook Fan. This fan will win something great from an advertiser or even from our store such as a copy of The First Resort, Cool Cape May, a subscription or maybe even a T-shirt!

Just "Like Us" on Facebook and you'll always be entered!

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We will be promoting this app in every issue of Exit Zero in 2012!

Contact Jason if interested or for more info...

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

1/21: The Best Start Montessori Art Show At Higher Grounds

Ginnette and Natalia Shaffer

Marian, Shannon

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Sleeping Around

Every week, we test the beds of Cape May’s hotels and inns. This week... Mason Cottage.

WHERE IS IT? On Columbia Avenue, only .1 miles from the beach (we clocked it).

That’s one block, people.

WHAT IS IT? The Mason Cottage is an 1871 country Victorian bed and breakfast, with lofty ceilings and one beautiful, sweeping veranda.

WHO RUNS IT? The inn is owned by The Columbia Avenue Associates, but it’s run by the beautiful Patty Goyette, who does all of the cooking and baking (which in itself is a reason to come here).

HOW MANY ROOMS? There are nine rooms, five of which are suites, and one of which gets redone every winter.

WHAT’S THE VIBE? The vibe is comfortable. “People of all ages come here and feel welcome,” Patty says. (The warmth from the fireplace that greets you immediately upon entering doesn’t hurt with that.)

AMENITIES? You’ll love the Turkish cotton bathrobes, Jacuzzis, iPod docking stations, flat-screen televisions (in every room), gourmet breakfasts (served outside in the summer, if you like), twenty-four hour coffee bar, and the Hughes Sitting

Room, which includes a library hundreds of books strong, board games and, for the gamer in the family, a Wii. WHAT’S THE BED LIKE? The mattress is a Sealy Posturpedic Comfort Plus Plush, perfect for snacking on with one of Patty’s delicious double chocolate cookies while listening to the rain outside.

WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? We had a cheese and onion quiche with tasty sausage and refreshing orange-mango juice. The folks next to us couldn’t stop drinking the coffee.

OTHER REFRESHMENTS? The Mason

Cottage hosts afternoon tea every day between 3pm and 4pm. There you will find some of Patty’s masterpieces, including hand-dipped chocolate covered Oreos. In the summer, there’s lemonade and ice tea, and to warm you up in the chillier months, try hot mulled cider, hot chocolate, or tea.

INSIDER TIP: There are two important ones. One, bring your pup if you’d like; the Mason Cottage is dog-friendly. And two, don’t forget that October 1 through March 31 is 6 Months of Chocolate Decadence at the Mason Cottage. “Chocolate is our thing,” she says. Even breakfast comes with something chocolate-infused. At the inn’s First Friday receptions, Patty will serve a spread of 25 to 30 different items, including chocolate fondue, chocolate-dipped dried fruit and, our favorite, chocolate wine.

RANDOM FACT: Patty, who is leaning toward veganism herself, is happy to accomodate any dietary requirement.

CONTACT INFO: The Mason Cottage is located at 623 Columbia Avenue. For more info, call 609-884-5611.

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Advertise in the Next Color Issue of Exit Zero!

The Exit Zero Bouquet Ambush

4000 Copies Coming Memorial Weekend 2012 Deadline: Friday, March 16 2 Page Spread........ $450 Full Page................ $300 Half Page............... $180 Quarter Page......... $100 Eighth Page............ $70 Sixteenth Page........ $40 Rates INCLUDE Ad Design

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EACH week, Exit Zero will be ambushing unsuspecting and deserving citizens with a beautiful bouquet of flowers from a local florist. All you have to do is answer a question or two by our roving photographer, Gabi Urda. This week’s lucky recipient is Bill Ross, who was ambushed at the Cove with daughters Haley and Mackenzie.

Where are you from? York, Pennsylvania.

Occupation: Manufacturing.

What were you doing when we interrupted? Just looking at the waves. It’s a lovely, sunny day in Cape May, but it’s kind of cold and windy, too.

When is the last time you got some flowers? A long, long, long time ago! Probably more than ten years ago, at least.

PHOTO BY GABI URDA... FLOWERS BY CAPE WINDS

Thursday, February 23, 2012

1/21: The Best Start Montessori Art Show At Higher Grounds PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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Wildly Imaginative Toys

The

Toy Shop of Cape May

Fun for the Kids... and grownups too!

Megan, Connor, Marie, Joe

Now Open Saturday & Sunday Open Daily starting March 3 510 Washington St. Mall

884-0442

MaryAnn’s

CONTEMPORARY

Ryan Jr, Ryan, Nikki

& ESTATE JEWELRY

Just one of our nice selection of previous enjoyed Rolexes!

Engagement Rings • Estate Jewelry • Lladro • Antiques Hummels • Antique Dolls • Jewelry Repair

WE BUY DIAMONDS, GOLD & SILVER!

511 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (next to Fudge Kitchen) ~ (609) 898-8786 Lucy, Jean, Jerry

Other Location: 15 N. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede ~ (856) 939-0230

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203 Sunset, West Cape May • 884-1849

Thursday, February 23, 2012

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2/3: Crest Memorial School’s Craft Beer And Wine Tasting At The Grand PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Cape May Sports Memorabilia LOCATED IN CAPE MAY AT ANTIQUES EMPORIA 405 W. PERRY STREET

Nadya, Jodi, Pam, Mike, Lindsly

Debbie & Mike Downes

Cape Winds

Florist & Gift Shop

Large selection of high quality vintage sports cards & memorabilia at reasonable prices.

• Current Stars, Hall of Famers and Rookies • • Certified Autographed Items • • Vintage Yearbooks, Programs and Publications •

Phone: 609-898-3332 email: SprtsCardsRus@aol.com www.capemaysportsmemorabilia.com

860 Broadway (Broadway & Stimpson Lane) West Cape May NJ 08204 609-884-1865 • 609-884-2602 Fax email: capewindsflorist@verizon.net www.capemayflowers.com

Dive into winter feet first with a pair of heavenly alpaca socks!

Joe Vallese, Kelly Hamlin, Mike Sgrignioli

from

542 New England Road, Cape May, NJ 08204.

Store Hours: Open Saturday & Sunday 10am-4 pm Ph. 609-884-0563 www.BaySpringsAlpacas.com

Barbie Cleff, Alan Sgrignioli, Doug and Linda Tomlin

10TH ANNUAL YARN SALE....

NOW UNTIL MARCH 15!

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2/3: Crest Memorial School’s Craft Beer And Wine Tasting At The Grand

Chris and Russ Rohrman

Margot Murphy, Mary Nell Murphy

Becky McNulty, Howard Murphy

Bruce Hamlin, Vicki Lynch

Ryan, Kaysi

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

Exclusive Cape May retailer

Henry’s... Your Bridal Headquarters Since 1972!

Marah Lago Officina del Tempo (men’s watches) Lori Bonn Bon-Bonns Alex & Ani

HENRY’S... Cape May’s Landmark Jeweler!

407 Washington Street Mall • (609) 884-0334

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

The Italian Garden ALL ITALIA, ALL IMPORTS Fantastic Storewide Winter Sale!

(609) 884-2300 • 510 Carpenter’s Lane, Cape May

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(609) 884-6181 600 Park Boulevard West Cape May www.katesflowershop.com

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD FLORIST FOR 28 YEARS!

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Tracy Neri, Andrea Jerry, Mary O’Donnell, Betty Ann Ranalli

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including ad design Contact Jason (609) 770-8479 • jason@exitzero.us

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Pamela, Jay, Bob, Sherry Anne

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2/3: Crest Memorial School’s Craft Beer And Wine Tasting At The Grand PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

HOLLYWOOD SIGN FOR SALE! “Stimpson Lane Relics and toot”, Cape May’s original home for dusty old antiques, proudly announces the sale of tiny replicas of the world’s most iconic signage, made from the original! We purchased the ‘WOOD’ part of the sign when the landmark was last renovated, and have lovingly hand carved and painted a very limited edition of 5,000 perfect scale models, each with its own stand so you can transform your own mantelpiece into L.A. Only $39.99 if you call in the next 23 hours!

Mary Beth H., Lisa T., Kelly H., Dennis T.

Edwin F., Valerie S., Danny B.

Call (609) 770-8479 and say “I need my ’WOOD!” Melissa Rancu, Lisa Harkins, Vicki Lynch

Thursday, February 23, 2012

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2/3: Crest Memorial School’s Craft Beer And Wine Tasting At The Grand PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Jackie and Jim Johnson, Tami Bradley, Cindy Tenaglia

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Jewelry by

SHERRY TINSMAN METALSMITH

Carpenters & Jackson St. Cape May 609 884-0014

Don't miss our winter sale at Whale's Tale...

We're making room for new merchandise!

30-50% OFF

John Holms, Joe Rubble, Bruno Bataldi, Stephan Sweeney

Select Jewelry, gifts, cards and more!

WHALE’S TALE 312 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609) 884-4808 • www.whalestalecapemay.com Open Friday-Monday 10am-5pm

Kim Sorensen, Erin Morey, Lori Basile

Don't be deterred by construction on Carpenter's Lane...

Splash is still open Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm!

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The Cape May Crossword

None of that generic nonsense you see in other papers... a puzzle just for “Exit Zero”! By Kate Chadwick SO YOU love crosswords? Great. Sit down, get a cup (or glass) of your favorite beverage, relax and enjoy this puzzle. The answers to the crossword are all related to our themed issue, which is Hollywood. The solution can be found on the front page of our website, exitzero.us.

ACROSS 2. This nerdy fellow’s 1985 Big Adventure film found him wreaking havoc on his bicycle on a Hollywood soundstage.

3. This Oscar-winner directed not one, but both of the two highest-grossing films ever, one in 1997 and the other in 2009.

5 . Lana Turner was allegedly discovered at this drugstore while skipping school.

7. Many famous people have stuck their hands in the cement here.

8. The first motion picture copyright is held by this famous inventor.

12. This nickname for Hollywood brings to mind the glitter factor of the place.

15. This east coast native penned the song “Say Goodbye to Hollywood,” which appeared on his 1976 album Turnstiles.

17. The iconic Hollywood sign originally read this way; also the title of a 2006 about George Reeves starring Ben Affleck.

19. This mile and a half stretch of Sunset Boulevard is known for, among other things, its huge array of colorful billboards.

22 . This theater is the anchor of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

23. This prominent director was known for making cameo appearances in every one of his macabre films.

24. Named after the iconic street, this 1950

Johnny Depp was a part-owner in 16 down.

film noir was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won three.

25 . This 2009 film is the highest-grossing movie of all time, having beat out the previous winner by the same director.

DOWN 2. This iconic West Hollywood nightclub opened in 1964 and is credited with the concept of dancers in cages.

4. The script for this 1976 Mel Brooks movie contains one word, “non,” but plenty of sound effects.

6. This 1939 epic won 10 Oscars and was the highest-grossing film ever until 1966.

Even after adjusting for inflation, it has still earned more at the box-office than any other film.

9. This iconic film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 1943, winning three. It contains what is likely the most misquoted line in cinematic history, attributed to Humphrey Bogart.

10. Originally hosted by Peter Marshall and anchored by the sardonic Paul Lynde,

this popular tic-tac-toe inspired television game show ran from 1965-1981.

11. The site of many a starlet’s career launch was this spot in the offices of unscrupulous directors and agents.

13. This writer-director has won several Oscars, including best screenplay, best director and best picture. His Midnight in Paris is a 2012 triple-threat nominee.

14. Due to a metal shortage in World War II precluding the use of gold plating, Oscar statuettes were made of this material for three years.

16. Johnny Depp was part owner of this nightclub when it opened in 1993, although it is now best-known as the site of the drug overdose death of actor River Phoenix.

18. The cross-street name (with Hollywood Boulevard) of the most famous corner in LA. 20. This 2012 best picture nominee is based on the 2009 best-selling novel by actress Kathryn Stockett.

21. This outside-the-box film is also nominated for 2012’s best picture award, and is widely-considered a shoo-in.

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The Answer Lady

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HE Answer Lady invites inquiries from gentle readers on all manner of relationship quandaries, matters of the heart and ethics. If you’d like to send a query, write to info@exitzero.us.

Dear Answer Lady I have a very good friend who is like a brother to me, and he says I am the big sister he never had. He spent the past year in a terrible relationship that was full of drama and dysfunction, and mine was the shoulder he cried on – which is fine. But then, I was with some friends at the Ebbitt Room bar on Valentine’s evening, and there he was – at a cozy table for two with the evil one. I’m so annoyed I don’t even know what to say to him. What would a big sister do? - Sisterly Dear Sisterly Well, this big sister would slap him silly.

The Answer Lady jests, of course, but she knows just how frustrating it can be when one’s advice falls on deaf ears, while you watch someone you love repeat the same mistakes over and over while they wonder what the heck the problem is. The difference

Wise answers to perplexing questions

might be this: if you are just dispensing your advice willy-nilly, it may be going in one of his silly ears and out the other. If, on the other hand, your friend is ASKING for your advice, and then choosing to completely disregard it, you are enabling his behavior by continuing to dispense it. So the next time he says “Oh, Sheila is up to her old tricks of having sex with her next-door neighbor again – that woman just drives me crazy,” your response should be something like “I feel like I’ve heard this song and dance routine before. What do

you plan to do about it?”

Dear Answer Lady So after years of hard work, I graduated in December with my law degree. The problem is, I don’t think I want to be a lawyer. I think I want to move to Cape May and open a bed and breakfast. Have I lost my mind? – Innkeeper or Ambulance Chaser Dear Innkeeper Congratulations on the degree, dear. No matter what, that is an achievement worth celebrating. Having said that, the Answer Lady will now say that just because one CAN do something doesn’t mean one SHOULD do it. This applies to the big things in life, like marriage, reproducing, driving, and having sex with one’s next-door neighbor, as well as to the smaller things, such as wearing yellow pants, singing karaoke, or eating donuts for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

It has been said by greater minds than the Answer Lady’s that one should do for a living what one would do if money wasn’t part of the equation. If that means running a B&B to you, then the Answer Lady cannot imagine a better place to do it than Cape May.

50% Off All Wintery Hats & Mittens

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2/3: Crest Memorial School’s Craft Beer And Wine Tasting At The Grand

Alan and Joyce Gould

Annette Lombardi, Kim Wollman

Genny Lynn, Theresa Hird

Steph, John

Brittany Toland, Jill McGough

Sherry Reid, Danielle Ward

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

Why wait?

Rush out NOW and get your copy of Murder-Oke, the 47th best-selling title in Exit Zero Publishing history!

Pick up your copy at the Exit Zero store and gallery!

Thursday, February 23, 2012

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1/27: Letter Of Intent Ceremony For Rebecca Holden At LCMR PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

CAPE MAY FILM SOCIETY presents

Friends and family looked on as Rebecca Holden, Lower Township High School senior, signed her letter of intent, officially accepting the field hockey scholarship she’d been awarded by the University of Virginia.

The Holden family

FREE OSCAR PARTY

Sunday February 26, 5:30-8PM Mad Batter Call for hotel package info: 609-884-5970 Call for party info: 609-326-FEST

www.capemayfilm.org

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1/27: Letter Of Intent Ceremony For Rebecca Holden At LCMR PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Blow Dry • Sets • Cuts Color Foils • Low Lites • Perms Manicures • Pedicures

Dana Markovitz, Rebecca Holden

(609) 884-3011 • 1400 Texas Ave., Cape May

Thinking of taking advantage?

There is never a charge for our service.

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Medicare Supplement Plans Medicare Advantage Plans Prescription Plans Employer Benefit Plans Individual Plans Dental and Vision Plans

Mary, Paul, Rebecca, George, Virginia

Educating you to ensure you make the right choice is our goal.

Cape Life&Health, LLC DAN COAKLEY, Medicare Supplement Accredited Advisor 1425 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08251

Call 609-886-3700

Bill, Mark, Amie, Rebecca, Denise, Joe

Thursday, February 23, 2012

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The Old Fogey

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Ah, those good old Cape May days... by Jackson D’Catur

OLLYWOOD? I scoff! It was never a patch on our very own CapeMayWood. I recall we came up with the idea to launch what was to be the world’s biggest film studio after a long night of single malts, and that Ernie Hemingway at some stage passed around a tiny emerald green frog he had found in a recent expedition to the Amazon and instructed us all to lick the amphibian. This we did and spent the next five hours brainstorming some of the most dazzling ideas ever to be uttered on this earth. Sadly, of the dozen of us present, all were so intent upon speaking, that no-one was actually listening and the vast majority of schemes to change the world were lost forever. The only reason I recall CapeMayWood is that when I awoke next day I looked out of the window and saw, in the garden, an enthusiastically if amateurish made sign of just those letters, ranged across the rosebeds and up into the alpine rock garden.

Of course, this plan was a bold one, and meant some small renovations to our proud

city, starting with razing the much loved Admiral Hotel to make way for a huge lot, and allowing for any and all modifications to be made to city buildings for a shoot. This was the least we could do, I felt, and sure enough, we soon had Cecil B DeMille on site with a cast of 100,000 to do a Victorian England drama. Well, at that time Cape May’s buildings were mostly sandstone, with a Spanish influence (a tribute to the gold we liberated from a treasure ship and spent on the city) and so we tore them all

down and built a confection of perfectly insane Victorian-sort-of houses and hotels and stores. In the end I was fairly happy with what we had crafted, though perhaps on reflection we overdid the frippery.

No matter: Cecil B loved it and filming was a huge success, with only a few hundred extras dying during filming, mostly from tuberculosis that Cecil had imported to give the shoot extra authenticity.

On the last day, when the film was done and secured in 300 huge steel reel boxes, we had a wrap party and toasted Cape May’s soon-to-be-assured fame as movie capital of the world. Unfortunately, Ernie Hemingway crashed the event with that damnable frog of his and the last I remember clearly is him rubbing the thing on Cecil’s forehead. The subsequent revels and the fire that started burned down most of the town, and only my quick reactions allowed me to bury the reels before the blaze took hold. Sadly, in all of the confusion I forgot where they are, and to this day know that our movie making fortune lies under our feet.

Starting in March!

GIRLS NIGHT OUT 2nd & 4th Thursdays

Visit our website for details or call the Spa to reserve a night of fun and relaxation!

GUYS NIGHT OUT 3rd Thursday

607 Jefferson Street, Cape May • 609.898.1003 • www.capemaydayspa.com

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C a f p o e .

May L .

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FRIDAY, MARCH 23 at 7PM WEST CAPE MAY FIRE HALL

JOHN MULROONEY

MARINA FRANKLIN

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Thomas and Joanne Chelius, Victoria Robson, Michael Chelius

OWEN BOWNESS

Lite Fare, Soda, Beer & Wine provided by LUCKY BONES SEATING IS LIMITED!

12/10: Marriage of Michael Chelius To Victoria Robson At Congress Hall

Juliana Schweitzer, Victoria Matt, Lauren Schweitzer

DOORS OPEN AT 7 COMEDIANS BEGIN AT 8

Purchase tickets at palcomedynight.eventbrite.com!

Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at door For more information, call or email Officer Tony Genaro (609) 884-9518 • tgenaro@comcast.net Victoria Robson, Michael Chelius

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Activity Of The Week

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A weekly column by Catherine Dugan. This week: Learning with the kids.

HE list of things I didn’t learn in school is long; my attention span isn’t. I’ve been known to use children to fill the gaps in my education. Thanks to nieces and nephews, I discovered the hour-long Family Concerts presented by the Philadelphia Orchestra and battlefield tours aimed at Boy Scouts. I’ll use my own kids to see a museum lecture on one painting and go home happy. That’s why I’m delighted by the learning opportunities for kids in Cape May this winter —because I can tag along. With the Nature Center’s KidsCan Expo and MAC’s “Kids Winter Workshops,” we can all learn something.

The KidsCan Expo, presented by the Nature Center of Cape May, is an established event where children (and their tagalong parents) enjoy hands-on activities, exhibits, face painting, dance troupes, nature walks, and more. You’ll get your hands dirty, so bring the wipes. Kiwanis Club volunteers serve refreshments, and students from around the area take part, both as presenters and participants. The event takes place on Sunday, February 26, from 11 to 4pm at the Cape

May City Elementary School on Lafayette Street. Admission is $6, with additional small charges for food and some crafts. Children under 2 are admitted free. For more information, call the Nature Center at 609-898-8848.

The Kids Winter Workshops are something new for the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts. Designed for children aged 7 to 10, the

workshops feature stories and crafts at the Emlen Physick Estate on Washington Street.

On February 11, MAC addressed “How Victorians Communicated,” telling the story of life before text messages and computers. While the medium was more elegant, the gist of the messages — like, OMG! U R QT — was remarkably similar.

On March 3, children will learn about March King, John Philip Sousa, who vacationed in Cape May and wrote the “Congress Hall March” in 1882. On March 24, they’ll hear about Victorian clothing, which required more planning than jeans and a tee shirt.

On April 14, the workshop teaches about the architecture of Frank Furness, who is credited with the design of the Physick mansion. The workshops run from 10 to noon, and tickets are $10. MAC members pay $7. For more information, call 609-884-5404. Treat yourself to a little learning this winter. If you don’t have kids, offer to babysit. You’ll have fun, the kids will get out of the house, and your grateful friends will enjoy lunch out at a restaurant without crayons or chicken nuggets.

Next week: The Play’s the Thing

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Announcing Cape May’s Employee Of The Week

circle of light

PHOTOGRAPH BY GABI URDA

HOLISTIC & MASSAGE WE BRING MASSAGE TO YOU!

Offering Therapeutic Massage, Reiki & Sound Healing Call Terri for an appointment... 609 457 6311 Member of ABMP since 2005

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3 Months Personalized Nutritional Counseling $399 I can offer you a personally tailored nutrition plan and support you in reaching your health goals. Contact me for a free one hour session and learn how you can feel more happy and healthy!

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For a free quote: Call (866) MHG-2489 or Email: spicard@millenniumadministrators.com

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Nutritional Therapy Phone: (267) 971-7066

Dr. Arlene Hughes Gorny Optometric Physician Time to get your eyes checked!

Comprehensive eye exams O Treatment of eye disease, injury and infection O Unique frames O Contact lenses Quality sun wear O Optical lab on premises NJ#5336

937 Columbia Avenue, Cape May

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898-0800

TO#663

Name: Anamaria Festeu.

Occupation: Server at The Lobster House.

Age: I’m 28.

Hometown: I am from Romania.

How long have you worked here? This is my fourth year at The Lobster House.

Best thing about the job? I just love working with people. I really enjoy customer service — meeting different people all the time, hearing their stories.

What do you recommend here? The lobster, of course! The shrimp and scallops are excellent too, but then again, we have great chicken and steak dishes for guests who may not want seafood.

What’s your OTHER dream job? My dream is to be a flight attendant.

Favorite thing about Cape May? The beach, of course! I love summer, especially here. Interview by Kate Chadwick WANT TO NOMINATE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK? EMAIL KATE@EXITZERO.US.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Sorry no more clues... I’ve just always wanted to send someone on a wild goose chase!

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LCMR Student Of The Week

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Get a Complimentary Service at Artizan! It’s Easy!

Just refer 2 friends and get a comp service.

Call for details.

600 Park Boulevard West Cape May 609-884-4499

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Some of you will likely remember Oscar Levant, the outrageous pianist. On June 11 we will present an evening of his comic genius.

In July, every Monday will be filled with the biggest names in today’s theatre and cabaret world. Anthony Rapp from Rent performs on July 2, multiple Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole performs on July 9, and iconic musical performer Lee Roy Reams takes the stage on July 16. Faith Prince won the Tony Award for Guys and Dolls opposite Nathan Lane; she’ll be here on July 23.

August brings us Andrea Marcovicci from the Oak Room at the Algonquin, and then Emmy Award winners Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker from LA LAW. Our mainstage shows are still bringing hoardes of people to Cape May. This season has comedies and dramas for every taste with high-profile actors from Broadway and Hollywood. This is the season to subscribe and we have different packages for every budget and schedule.

Next week begins a month-long offering of free classes from Cape May Stage in Cape May and Cumberland counties as part of New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s annual Stages Festival. The schedule is on capemaystage. org/education under Family Week at the

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O, I just got back from the Valley. No. Not Hidden Valley.

THE Valley. In Texas. Home of....

Well, what does it matter?

Hardly any of those Rio Grande specialties ever turn up here.

But one of the things that rare birds in Texas often have in common with rare birds in New Jersey is distance; and I’m not talking about the distance between the lighthouse and Laredo. I’m talking about the distance between birders and the bird they aspire to see.

Down in the Valley, I saw lots of birders. Lots of birds. Lots of binoculars and lots of distance.

And very few spotting scopes. What I want to know is why?

If you are serious about birds, if you do more than look at birds in your back yard, then you need a spotting scope — a reach out and nullify the distance device that confers supernatural intimacy with birds. Binoculars get you into the game.

Spotting scopes put you in the seats next

to the sideline.

If you don’t own a spotting scope, now is the time to think about buying one, perhaps at the upcoming Cape May Bird Observatory’s annual optic sale. The date is March 17 — just a couple of weeks away.

The place is about 25 miles north of Cape May at CMBO’s Center for Research and Education in Goshen (mile marker 15.8 to

be exact).

But this would be a very short column if all I was trying to do was get you to the sale. In fact, it would end here.

But my objective is to make sure you get the best scope you can for the money.

There are lots of makes and models out there. Some are junk. Some don’t work for birding. Trust the folks at the Bird Observatory to know the difference between a scope that works in the birding arena and one that doesn’t.

Your first step should be trying on several scopes for size; scopes are not one size fit all. Some have smaller objective lenses so they are lighter, more portable. Some have larger objective lenses, allowing you to take pictures through them with a digital camera. And yes, you can actually do this. It’s called digiscoping. The results, the images, will blow you away.

Scopes come with different eye pieces — fixed magnification and zoom. Some offer an angled eyepiece, some “straight

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Bird Droppings ? From Page 75 through.” What’s the difference? That’s what the store staff at CMBO can tell you.

Me? I’m just the dispatch center.

Some scopes have standard optical glass.

Some have HD (high density) or Fluorite glass. What’s the difference? Price tag and image quality. You can talk to the folks at CMBO about this, too.

Oh, one last thing. Whatever you do, DO NOT SKIMP ON THE TRIPOD. You are better off buying a $400 spotting scope and putting it on a $200 tripod than putting a $3,000 scope on a $90 tripod.

Stability, after all, is what makes high magnification possible and the foundation of that stability is the tripod.

Buying a spotting scope represents a big day in the evolution of birders. Come to the sale prepared and this means going to the Cape May Bird Observatory BEFORE THE SALE (which is why I’m writing this article now — to give you time) to test out instruments and see what works for you and fits your budget. Come Optics Sale Day, you don’t want to mess around. Get in line early (doors open at 9 AM; people start lining up at 7:30 AM); first ones in the door get first shot at the best selection

“Binoculars get you into the game.

Spotting scopes put you in the seats next to the sideline,” says our man. and price. Head straight to the table with the bargains. Scoop up a deal. Go out and get intimate with nature.

Did I mention you have to be a member of the Cape May Bird Observatory (or New Jersey Audubon) to get into the sale. No? Well, you have to be a member — preferably with your membership card. You don’t want to waste precious time that morning having someone look up your membership information.

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Take a look at the sighting sheets to check what’s being seen, scan the bookshelves or pick up a bargain from the used and vintage books section, or just browse around.

While you’re there, check out the view of the lake from the wide selection of scopes and binoculars or, if it’s not a particularly cold day, sit outside on our garden benches and enjoy the birds at the feeders and the view of Lake Lily. If you can’t make it in person, you can also visit us online www.

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Stella Dixon’s take on romance on Old Cape Island

Y SISTER got the giggles at Great Aunt Helen’s funeral recently. She was waiting in line to pay her respects at the casket and couldn’t hold it together. In a quiet church full of somber people, the sound of her laughter echoed across pews and stained glass windows. Actually, my sister does this at every funeral. The more tragic the death, the harder she laughs. Was the deceased young, his death an untimely, freak accident?

Did he leave seven children and a grieving widow behind? My sister will be in stitches somewhere between the receiving line and the internment. It’s not that she’s a wildly inappropriate person. It’s that sometimes, when something’s really sad, there’s nothing left to do but laugh. We cry until we crack up, we laugh until we cry. It’s bizarre, but that’s the way it is. We’re constantly straddling the line between comedy and tragedy.

Have you ever seen that movie, Melinda and Melinda? It’s a Woody Allen film that tells the story of one woman two different ways — one through the lens of comedy

and one through the lens of tragedy. The scenes alternate between the two genres, and I’ve heard people complain that it’s difficult to keep track of which story you’re watching. Instead of belly-laughing through the humorous parts and tearing up during the sad scenes, as these folks expected, they were busy trying to figure out which parts of the film were which. But maybe that’s the point. Comedy and tragedy aren’t so far removed. The line is fine, hence that eternal

question: Funny or sad?

Take dating, for instance. It’s often one or the other — comedy or tragedy — but which one? That my sister’s fiancé dumped her because his southern family couldn’t get past the fact she’s a Yankee — from New Jersey — would have been tragic… if it weren’t so damn funny. When it happened, we sat on the edge of her bed — which was surrounded by wedding catalogues, flower arrangements, and centerpieces, no less — and laughed, and cried, and laughed some more.

Then there was the little incident at The Ebbitt Room the other night. A friend got drunk and yelled at the guy I used to have a secret crush on for not loving me back.

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908 Washington Blvd North Cape May Prime Location Mint Condition $179,900

609.884.1300

www.deSatnickRealEstate.com Jessica Rippman, Debbie Rippman, Nancy and Carl Hober

1113 OHIO AVENUE CAPE MAY 3 BR/1 BA Rancher $380,000

Nick Henderson, Alex Marino

1415 HARBOR LANE UNIT 202, CAPE MAY 2 BR/2 BA Waterfront Unit with Boat slip $524,000

RYAN GRIFFIN - SALESPERSON CELL: 609.602.5578 OFFICE: 609.884.1300 EMAIL: rgriffin@desatnickrealestate.com DESATNICK REAL ESTATE, LLC 1001 Lafayette St., Cape May, NJ 08204 Todd H. de Satnick, Broker of Record

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Sol Needles Real Estate

404 KENNEDY BLVD., NORTH WILDWOOD 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2nd floor condo. with spectacular ocean views; high ceilings, gas fireplace, parking, great investment potential. $649,889.

1/28: Troop 73’s Pine Box Derby At Cape May Elementary PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

806 ST. JOHN STREET CAPE MAY 3 bedroom, 1 bath warm, charming home close to the center of town with a beautiful back yard, great for those summer barbecues. $429,000 Aidan, Jack, Tanner, Johnny

512 Washington Mall, Cape May (609) 884-8428 • 800-441-8428 www.cbcapemay.com

15 BROADWAY, UNIT 16. CAPE MAY

423 BROADWAY, WEST CAPE MAY The Lombardellis

Driftwood Condo. Located just a 1/2 block from the wonderful beaches of Cape May. Well planned first floor condo with open layout. Well maintained building with GREAT RENTAL HISTORY. $375,000

4 bedrooms, 2 bathroom home with modern amenities, beautiful landscaping and a short walk to the beach and restaurants.

This is a restored Victorian $486,900

1400 Texas Ave., Cape May, NJ 08204 Next to the Cape May Wawa

www.CoastlineRealty.com

Ruth and Charles Marsden, Darren Grubb

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1/16: Wendel White’s Opening Exhibit At The Carriage House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Bernadette Matthews, Doug McMain, Mayor Ed Mahaney, Michael Zuckerman

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1/16: Photographer Wendel White’s Opening Exhibit At Carriage House

Wendel White PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

1441 Missouri Avenue, Cape May

Harbor Views, 4 bedroom, 2.5 baths, Upside Down House, This property is used as a weekly Summer rental that produces strong income,soaring ceiling with skylights on the second floor living area, two large decks with awnings to view boat traffic, 1 car attached garage, O/S shower, sprinkler system, nicely landscaped $849,000

Darcy G. Dickenson GRI,SFR Broker/Salesperson 609-602-4122 direct 609-884-2700 x14 office 609-884-0788 Fax darcydickenson@hotmail.com www.capemayproperty.net

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Homes Of The Week

Check out these beautiful homes in the Cape May area

275 FIFTH AVENUE WEST CAPE MAY

1440 MISSOURI AVE. CAPE MAY

305 NANTUCKET DRIVE TRANQUILITY

1405 DELAWARE AVE. CAPE MAY

275 FIFTH AVENUE, WEST CAPE MAY

Custom renovation in family friendly West Cape May. Large kitchen and living room with vaulted ceilings and deck.

Boasts two master suites, one on each floor. Spacious and airy, Andersen windows, energy star appliances, on demand water heater, custom cabinets, granite counter tops, custom mill work, casings and trim. Tiled bathrooms. Exterior is finished in white cedar shakes with Azek trim, mahogany front porch and deck.

Outside enclosed shower, one car garage. $595,000.

Lovely Views from this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Home, Bedrooms are located on the first floor with large living space on the second to take advantage of the Harbor Views, Weekly Summer Rental that sleeps 12 and books 14+ weeks, Gas heat, Central Air, 1 car garage,Easy to show $829,000.

There is more than meets the eye to this sprawling ranch home. This home offers three bedrooms and two full baths.

There is a living room, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, family room and an attached garage. There is a fenced rear yard, outdoor shower and deck. This home has been well maintained and it is conveniently located within a five minute drive from Cape May City. $329,900.

Brand new construction! This custom built 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home in the heart of Cape May’s marine district is beautiful. This home offers an open floor plan with spacious rooms and a state of the art kitchen.

The first floor features a powder room, wood flooring throughout, and a lovely gas fireplace in the spacious living room.

The second floor includes 3 bedrooms, two full baths, and a master suite with luxury bath and private deck. Look no further as this home at the shore is just perfect! $925,000

Custom coastal style home that has been expanded and totally renovated with luxury amenities throughout! This cedar sided 4 BR/3.5 BA home offers hardwood and tile floors, chef’s kitchen, first floor master suite, covered front and rear mahogany decks and a detached garage. The great room includes a custom kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances along with a living room with cathedral ceilings, gas fireplace and two sliding doors leading to the rear porch. $595,000.

Wilsey Realty 501 Lafayette Street Cape May (609) 884-1007 www.wilseyrealty.com

Darcy Dickenson Cape May Realty 311 Pittsburgh Avenue Cape May 609-602-4122 www.capemayproperty.net

Theresa Senico Apex Realty 2505 Bayshore Rd., Villas (609) 408-4655 www.theresasenico.com

HomeStead Real Estate 846 Broadway West Cape May 609-884-1888 homesteadcapemay.com

DeSatnick Real Estate 1001 Lafayette Street Cape May (609) 884-1300 www.desatnickrealestate.com

261 GRANT STREET CAPE MAY

509 PEARL AVENUE, CAPE MAY POINT

509 OCEAN STREET CAPE MAY POINT

907 STOCKTON AVE. CAPE MAY

1386 LAFAYETTE ST. CAPE MAY

Majestic 3-story Victorian has been restored to perfection, seamlessly blending classic charm with modern amenities including a custom built kitchen with granite counter tops, a breakfast bar and island, custom kitchen cabinetry and upgraded appliances (including wine cooler & built-in microwave). Upgraded electrical and plumbing, heated in-ground pool with water fall.

Original details include: 11’ (approx.) ceilings, original staircases, custom milled hardwood floors. Strong rental history.

Just steps to the beach, this property offers 3 separate units! Buy the entire property for $949,000. Or buy as separate condos units...

First floor of house offers a 4 bedroom, 2 bath condo for $425,000. Second/Third floor condo has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with fantastic water views for $450,000. Detached 2 beroom cozy rear cottage with central air for $350,000. Call for further details.

Just Listed! Here’s your opportunity to own your vacation cottage located only 2 blocks from the beach in prestigious Cape May Point.

Very well maintained 3 bedrooms, 1 bath home situated on a nice 50 X 100 lot. This house features newer HVAC roof, washer, dryer, and stove. Rental history is available upon request. $535,000

The Majestic Star is located one block from the ocean and within walking distance of Washington Street Mall.

Enjoy the expansive wrap around porch and relax in a rocker or hammock and enjoy the ocean breezes.

There are seven bedrooms, 3 full baths in this beautiful Victorian home, lovingly restored, with off street parking and an excellent summer rental history. A must see! $1,625,000.

Here is your chance to own a Historic Octagon House! 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathroom one of a kind home located close to beaches and town shopping. Sit on the large front porch and enjoy your well maintained yard and your convenient distance to area restaurants. $434,000

Heijung Park-Colameco Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington Street Cape May 609-884-5800

Coldwell Banker Sol Needles 512 Washington St. Mall Cape May (609) 884-8428 www.cbcapemay.com

Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington St., Cape May 609-884-5800 www.jerseycaperealty.com

Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty 1159 Washington St. (609) 884-3332 www.chrisclemanssir.com

Coastline Realty Carol Menz, Broker (609) 884-5005 1400 Texas Ave., Cape May www.coastlinerealty.com

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We are #1 in Real Estate Sales on Cape Island!

(CMCMLS Stats are from 1/01-1/31/2012) Heijung Park-Colameco Broker/Sales

Jersey Cape Realty, Inc

739 Washington St., Cape May NJ 08204 Office: 609-884-5800 Cell: 609-602-8641 GotCapeMayHomes.com

Rentals Of The Week Adorable homes in America’s Original Seaside Resort ready for your enjoyment

805 Pittsburgh, #112, Cape May 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Sleeps 6 $1050 - $1575 Weekly

306 STITES AVENUE, CMCH - YR Rd 3 BR, 1 BA home on quiet street. Large yard. $1200/mo + util. Sec. & ref. required.

15 Broadway, #17, Cape May 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Sleeps 6 $1000 - $1900 Weekly

118 Emerald Avenue, West Cape May Year Round, 1 bedroom, 1 bath 2nd floor apt. with washer & dryer. $850/month plus utilities. Sec and ref. required.

Wilsey Realty 501 Lafayette Street, Cape May (609) 884-1007 www.wilseyrealty.com 1440 Missouri Ave., Cape May 4 Bed/ 2.5 bath, internet, beach box, harbor views, upside down house. Sleeps 12, low $900. high $2600. Weekly avail

Call on Us for All Your Real Estate Needs!

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211 PONTAXIT AVENUE, LOWER TOWNSHIP 3 BR/2 BA single family home is situated on one of the premier home sites toward the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. $259,000

805 HEATHER LANE, ERMA Extensively renovated 4 BR/2.5 BA estate, built to entertain, situated on a beautifully landscaped one acre lot. $759,000

1001 LAFAYETTE STREET CAPE MAY NJ 08204 TODD H. DE SATNICK, BROKER OF RECORD

1442 Missouri Ave., Cape May - 4 BR/2.5 BA, decks, harbor views, Gas Grill, Sleeps 10, Low $900. High $2600. Weekly avail.

Homestead Real Estate 846 Broadway, West Cape May (609) 884-1888 • homesteadcapemay.com 402 Gorham Avenue, North Cape May Year Round. $1,100 Month + Utilities 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom. No Pets.

406 Baywyn Avenue, Cape May Beach Year Round. $1,250 Month + Utilities 4 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. Small Pet OK

Darcy Dickenson, Cape May Realty 311 Pittsburgh Avenue, Cape May 609-602-4122 • www.capemayproperty.net

Coastline Realty 1400 Texas Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-5005 www.coastlinerealty.com

101 S. Lafayette St., Unit 1B, Cape May - 1br, 1ba, w/d, d/w, a/c, sleeps 4, Low/High $800

24 First Ave, Cape May - Duplex, each floor with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, sleeps 6, a/c, ½ block to beach - $800 - $1500/week.

619 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point 3br, 2ba, w/d, s/w, c/a, internet, sleeps 8 Low $1600/High $2200

1202 Maryland Avenue, Cape May 5 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home just 3 blocks to beach, central a/c, sleeps 11 $1,300 - $2,900/week.

Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington Street, Cape May (609) 884-5800 wwwjerseycaperealty.com

Coldwell Banker Sol Needles 512 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609) 884-8428 • www.cbcapemay.com

902 Lafayette Street, Cape May In the heart of town and close to everything. Tastefully decorated. 3 BR 2 BA

Visit www.apexrealestate.com to book your summer rental early.

104 Howard Ave. (1st floor), Cape May Reasonably priced quality vacation rental spot. Very close to beach, town & entertainment. 3 BR 1.5 BA Inquiries to rentals department at Jersey Cape Realty, 739 Washington Street, Cape May • 609-884-5800 919 Stockton Avenue, Cape May Single Family, sleeps 24, Nine bedrooms, Three and a half baths. $3000-$5500 per week.

Theresa Senico Apex Realty 2505 Bayshore Road Villas, NJ 08251 (609) 408-4655 www.theresasenico.com 606 Pearl Avenue, Cape May Point 4 BR/2 BA, sleeps 8. Located close to Point beaches! $1500-$2500/week.

211 Harvard Avenue, Cape May Point 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath single family, Sleeps 8. $1600-$3350 per week.

1320 C Pennsylvania Ave., Cape May PET FRIENDLY! 2 BR/1.5 BA, sleeps 6.

Close to beaches and downtown. $1250-$1400/week.

Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty 1159 Washington St., Cape May 609-884-3332, chrisclemanssir.com

Desatnick Real Estate, LLC 1001 Lafayette Street, Cape May 884.1300, www.deSatnickRealEstate.com

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A Little Bit About Exit Zero Publishing Who we are, what we do, and where we go

Established July 4, 2003, proudly inspired by the late, great Pennywise magazine. Exit Zero Publishing is owned by Jack Wright and Jason Black.

We also publish high-quality books as well as this fine periodical.

Telephone: (609) 770-8479 Fax: (609) 770-8481 E-mail: info@exitzero.us Website: www.exitzero.us Mailing address: 109 Sunset Boulevard Suite D, Cape May, NJ 08204 Editor/Publisher: Jack Wright, jack@exitzero.us Advertising Manager: Jason Black, jason@exitzero.us Staff Writers: Kate Chadwick, kate@exitzero.us Diane Stopyra, diane@exitzero.us Arts Editor: Tom Sims Photographers: Aleksey Moryakov, Sandy Maloney, Gabi Urda Graphic Artist: Doree Bardes Distribution People: Stephanie Grubb, Amy Wingate, Evangeline Wentletrap Columnists: Catherine Dugan (activities), David Gray (Old Fogey) Labeler: Mary Smith Every Thursday, Exit Zero is delivered to around 300 places. Get it delivered to your home in a plastic mailer. It’s $50 for 47 B&W issues, plus five in color. Call (609) 770-8479 to subscribe.

DOWNTOWN CAPE MAY Swain’s, Mariah’s, Guardian, Cape Savings Bank, Collier’s, All Irish Imports, Cape May Stage, Wilsey Realty, Pat Jackson Jewelers, Celebrate Cape May, Go Fish, Sea Weeds, Cape Orient, Fiber Arts Yarn Shop, By The Sea Realty, Oyster Bay, Cape May Welcome Center, Depot Market, Congress Hall, Victorious, Pink, Star Inn, Bayberry Inn, Bank of America, Victorian Hotel, SOMA Art Gallery, Magicbrain Cybercafé, Island Grill, Primrose, Center For Community Arts.

WASHINGTON STREET MALL The Original Fudge Kitchen, Mary Ann’s, Dellas 5&10, Lace Silhouettes, Center City Mall, Casale’s Shoes, Free Shop, Happy Baby, Jackson Street Boutique, It’s a Breeze, Madame’s Port, Swede Things, Cucina Rosa, Whale’s Tale, Ella's, Italian Garden, Andrew’s Ltd, Jackson Mountain Café, Love The Cook, Bath Time, Ugly Mug, Pilot House, Caroline Boutique, Kaleidoscope, Coldwell Banker, Colors, A Ca Mia, A Place On Earth, Between the Lines, Good Scents.

WASHINGTON STREET Southern Mansion, MAC, Chris Clemans’

Sotheby’s International Realty, Billmae Cottage, Thomas Webster Inn, Inn at the Park, City Hall, Sturdy Savings, Washington Inn, Dr Feldman Dentistry, Jersey Cape Realty, Victorian Towers.

BEACHFRONT King’s Cottage, Blue Moon Pizza, Coachman’s Motor Inn, Carney’s, Martini Beach, Virginia Hotel, Mad Batter, Poor Richard's Inn, Inn at 22 Jackson Street, Saltwood B&B, Windward B&B, Uncle Bill’s, Ocean View Restaurant, Sandpiper, Hotel Alcott, Summer Station, The Original Fudge Kitchen, Montreal Liquor, Montreal Inn, Capri Motor Lodge, Periwinkle, Grand Hotel, Palace Hotel, Mission Inn, Angel by The Sea, Peter Shields, Hotel Macomber, Marquis de Lafayette.

COLUMBIA AVENUE Columbia House, Sun Bank, Dr Gorny, Victorian Abstract, MP Myers, Cape May Day Spa, Twin Gables, Henry Sawyer B&B, Linda Lee, Brass Bed Inn, Mason Cottage, Mainstay Inn, White Dove Cottage, The Manse B&B, Merion Inn, Cliveden Inn, Pharo’s B&B, Summer Cottage, John F. Craig House, Majestic Star.

GURNEY/OCEAN/STOCKTON Avalon Coffee, Cape May Beach & Kite, John Welsey Inn, Louie’s Pizza, Beach Massage, Inn of Cape May, Beauclair’s, Queen Victoria, Fairthorne, Bamboo Shack, Cheeks, Cape May Library, Freda’s Café, Victorian Lace, Camelot Hotel, Bedford Inn, Chalfonte Hotel.

EAST CAPE MAY Nature Center, Model Cleaners, Cape May Laundromat, Wawa, Coastline Realty, Cape Bookkeeping, Shear Sunsations, Rizzo Chiropractic, C-View Inn, Century 21 Gilmartin.

WEST CAPE MAY VFW, Godmother’s, Cape May Bakers, Higher

Grounds, Tea By The Sea, Cape May Linen Outlet, Flying Fish Studio, CVS, Albert Stevens Inn, Weddings by the Sea, Kate’s Flower Shop, Seaside Cheese Company, Kasey’s Kanines, Cape Fitness, Dr Goldstein Dentist, Cheeks, Artizan Salon & Spa, Westside Market, Cape Island Home and Garden, Bella Vida Café, Flanegan’s Framing, 7-11, Copper Fish, Homestead Real Estate.

SUNSET BOULEVARD The Bird House of Cape May, Butterfly Tea Room, Cape May Wicker, The Exit Zero Store and Gallery, Accent on Beauty, Cape Winds Florist, Cape May Bird Observatory, Cape May Point Post Office, Sunset Beach Gift Shop.

ROUTE 109 South Jersey Marina, Lobster House, Tony’s Marine Supply, Sea Gear Marine, Captain’s Cove, Cape May Whale Watcher, Lucky Bones, Tony’s Pizza, Cape May Antique Center.

NORTH CAPE MAY Laundromat, North Beach Gym, Heart to Heart Flowers, Le Gates, Harpoon Henry’s, Mr. J’s Music Shop, Cape May–Lewes Ferry, Gorman’s, Hair Cuttery, Italian Affair, Cape May Veterinary.

OFF THE ISLAND The Canyon Club, Harbor View Restaurant, Axelsson’s Blue Claw, Cape Liquors, Moose Lodge, Old Grange, Historic Cold Spring Village, Hawk Haven Vineyards.

VILLAS Lower Township Construction, Lower Township Municipal, Apex Realty, Curl Up and Dye, Fish and Fancy, Villas Liquor, Snippers Salon, Jake’s Bar and Grill, Kiddie Closet, Cape Savings Bank, Cohwen’s Ink Emporium, Wawa, Wing It.

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