Volume 10, Issue 42 - November 22, 2012

A sprightly sheet full of the sprays of the old ocean ¯ Thursday, November 22, 2012 ¯ Vol. 10, No. 42 ¯ Cape May, America’s Original Seaside Resort

Opening Of New Adoption Center In West Cape May

Judy, Fagan, Lori, Lady, Charlotte, Dodger, Shelley, Duchess, and Eileen had a lot to purr about at the opening of Animal Outreach’s new adoption center on Park Boulevard,West Cape May Aleksey Moryakov

THIS WEEK

Gobble, Gobble...

It’s The Turkey Issue!

Tree-Lighting At Emlen Physick

Pages 3-15

Dr Maroldo’s Retirement

Pages 38-45

Help Find Double A Home, Please

Pages 89

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The Almanac THURSDAY November 22 Mostly sunny

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High Temperature: 52 Low Temperature: 37 Chance of Turkey: 100% Sunrise: 6:512am Sunset: 4:41pm High Tides: 3:08am, 3:21pm Low Tides: 9:01am, 9:22pm

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High Temperature: 48 Low Temperature: 34 Chance of Rain: 10% Sunrise: 6:53am Sunset: 4:40pm High Tides: 4:51am, 5:04pm Low Tides: 10:53am, 10:54pm

SUNDAY November 25 Mostly sunny

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High Temperature: 43 Low Temperature: 35 Chance of Rain: 10% Sunrise: 6:54am Sunset: 4:40pm High Tides: 5:34am, 5:49pm Low Tides: 11:41am, 11:35pm

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High Temperature: 48 Low Temperature: 40 Chance of Rain: 10% Sunrise: 6:55am Sunset: 4:39pm High Tides: 6:13am, 6:31pm Low Tides: 12:24pm

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

«What’s Your Story?...................... Page 64

«The Activity Guide...................... Page 11

«The Movie Column...................... Page 71

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

«Cape May Activity Guide............ Page 72

«Spouty-Offy..................................Page 21 «Student Of The Week................... Page 26 «The Undertow............................. Page 43

«Activity of the Week......................Page 85 «Adopt an Animal.........................Page 89

«The Old Fogey ...............................Page 59

«Bird Droppings............................Page 95

«Bouquet Ambush.........................Page 63

«Homes of the Week......................Page 109

«The Answer Lady........................ Page 69

«About Exit Zero........................... Page 111

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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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: Phillip Gianinio of Pompton Lake, NJ. How long have you been coming to Cape May? I’ve been coming to Cape May for 14 years.

Who are you normally with? Usually my wife and, at times, my children.

Favorite thing about Cape May? The friendliness of the people. I’ve also fell in love with the ocean and the beach.

Least favorite thing? The parking meters. I know that if Cape May got rid of them, the town would lose a bit of money, but it sure would make the tourists happier.

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Quotes Of The Week

Random Factoid

“I love Thanksgiving turkey. It’s the only time in Los Angeles that you see natural breasts.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger “Coexistence: what the farmer does with the turkey--until Thanksgiving.” — Mike Connolly I “An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.”— Irv Kupcinet

EVEN though we normally see turkeys idly walking along the side of the road, wild turkeys have very powerful legs and can run at speeds up to 25mph. Their top speed in flight is 55mph. However, domestic birds are bred to be heavier so they provide more meat and therefore cannot fly.

Cocktail Recipe Of The Week... Cranberry Orange Martini THANKSGIVING is a day to spend talking, laughing, eating, and drinking with friends and family. If you’re looking for a new cocktail to spice up this year’s celebration, then you’ve come to the right place. The sweet taste of cranberry in this drink pairs well with the saltiness of the turkey and stuffing on your Thanksgiving dinner plate. For those of you who have a distaste for cranberry sauce, this cocktail is the perfect substitute.

Ingredients: 4 oz sparkling wine 1/2 oz orange liqueur 2 oz cranberry juice 2 fresh cranberries (garnish) 1 thin orange slice (garnish) Fill your cocktail glasses with ice. Pour the cranberry juice and sparkling wine and finish it off by pouring the orange liqueur. Garnish with cranberry and orange and serve.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Goings-On Around Town

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

HIS FRIDAY, November 23, the 25th Annual Community Messiah Sing-a-long, directed

by Nancy Robinson, will be held at the Cape Island Baptist Church at 7:30pm. The public is encouraged to attend the performance. Refreshments will be served afterwards at no additional cost. There is one rehearsal scheduled for November 16. The orchestra will meet at 7pm, while the chorus will be joining at 7:30pm. Contact Ruth Fritsch at 609-8865862 or seeruth@comcast.net if you would like more information.

THE FIFTH annual Merion Inn Jazz Brunch, which benefits Animal Outreach, is finally here. From 10:30am1pm this Sunday, November 25, musicians will feature a tribute to George Mesterhazy, who passed away last April, and was a firm supporter of Animal Outreach. This event will also be a celebration of the new Animal Outreach Adoption Center in West Cape May. Purchase a ticket for $35 and take advantage of the hot buffet, cool jazz, cash bar, and great prizes that are available at

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the Jazz Brunch. For more information, visit www.aocmc.org or call 609-898-1738.

WE HAVE so much to be thankful for, so why not give a little this Thanksgiving? This Sunday, November 25, the Mad Batter is hosting An Evening of Giving Thanks from 5:30-8:30pm. There will be music, auctions, food, and lots of fun to be had by all. Tickets are only $30, and $10 from each ticket sale will go to benefit Sandy Relief. Space is limited for this event, so call 609-846-7862 to purchase your ticket today.

THE Cape May County Historical and Genealogical Society’s Annual Dinner Meeting will be held at the Lobster House on Thursday, November 29 at 6pm.

Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be followed by dinner. Afterwards, the election of the 2013 Trustees and the awarding of the 2012 Heritage Awards will be held.

Reservations are $45 and can be made by calling the Museum at 609-465-3535 extension 3, by email at museum@co.cape-may. nj.us or online at www.cmcmuseum.org under Calendar of Events.

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THE annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Victorian Bandstand in Rotary Park is kicking off Cape May City’s Christmas season on Friday, November 30 at 6:30pm. A spirited holiday program will include caroling, a reading of “The Night Before Christmas”, a performance by the Cape Harmonaires Barbershop Singers, and a special visit from Santa Claus! City officials and Chamber of Commerce representatives will be participating as well. Call the Department of Civic Affairs at 609-8849565 for more information.

GET in the holiday spirit at the Episcopal Church of the Advent’s Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon on December 1 from 9am-2pm. The event will be held inside the event, with no outside vendors, and everything for sale was either made or donated by members of the church.

While you’re shopping through the selections of handmade Christmas crafts and gifts, enjoy seasonal piano tunes in the background. Lunch will also be served. Call 609-884-3065 for more information.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Talk Of The Town

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

Floodgate: The Fiasco AS A performance venue, the auditorium at Cape May City Hall has a nice feel to it — elegant lines, attractive mouldings, a dramatic gold-leaf tray ceiling, and a generously proportioned stage. It must, at one time, have been a fine place to see a show. We don’t know when the stage, covered by thick gray drapes, had last been used for a performance. But we went there last Wednesday and did see a show of sorts, courtesy of the council members and city solicitor, who took their seats at the magnificent claw-footed table in front of the stage.

If we had to name the show, we’d call it Smokescreen. Why? Because we were left with the abiding feeling that the special meeting the city called to discuss the Convention Hall flood insurance fiasco offered nothing in the way of answers.

First of all, the council immediately announced it would vote to go into a closed session, which frustrated/angered the 20 or so members of the public who had attended, one of them being Jerry Gaffney, a former mayor, who questioned the move.

City solicitor Tony Monzo told him, “We have to discuss if all the codes — federal, state, and local ordinances — were followed. If not, we need to determine who’s responsible. So, there are potential legal matters.”

A member of the public, Charlie Hendricks, the man who blew the whistle on the lack of flood insurance, told the council, “So you’re saying you’re going to be able to figure all that out in the next five or ten minutes?”

Mayor Ed Mahaney replied, “I’m saying we know you’re here and we’ll be back as soon as possible.”

Former mayor Gaffney got back up and

asked the solicitor, “You’re calling this possible litigation, Tony?”

Monzo: “I don’t want to classify it as that.”

Gaffney: “That’s a stretch. I wish to raise an objection to this. I think that it’s not proper, and someone higher up should be made aware. Maybe the DCA [Department of Community Affairs] in Trenton.”

Nevertheless, the vote began, with Deputy Mayor Jack Wichterman saying, “I also questioned whether or not this should be in closed session. It wouldn’t upset me at all if this weren’t done in closed session, but I’m not an attorney.” He voted for the closed session.

Council member Bill Murray said, “I’m going to vote no and here’s why. There have been questions brought up by people here, and you happen to be my constituents. You put me into office. You should be afforded time to speak your piece. Do we have flood insurance? A certificate of occupancy? These questions should be open to the public.”

Council member Terri Swain voted yes, saying “It’s important that legal matters be kept private.”

By this stage, the atmosphere was getting a little testy. Mayor Mahaney explained his reasoning for voting for the closed session by saying, “I’m voting yes in order to protect the interests of the people.” This remark brought laughter from Charlie Hendricks, to which the mayor said, “I gave all of you courtesy.

This is Cape May; we operate with class and dignity. Don’t laugh at me publicly. Everyone has the right to exercise judgment. As mayor, I’m operating my right. I’m looking out for the safety of those who live, work, and own property in Cape May. Once we speak to you, a multitude of media outlets hear it, and we

want to make sure it’s fact before it’s out there.”

This is all well and good, but anyone who has been to as many council meetings as we have in the last few years would have witnessed how rudely Mayor Mahaney has dismissed certain people when he doesn’t like what they’re saying. So, on that count, we call foul.

The fifth council member, Deanna Fiocca, was absent, so the vote to discuss the matter in private went 3-1. And off they went to huddle upstairs, returning about 90 minutes later, with City Manager Bruce MacLeod announcing that, in fact, the city DID have flood insurance, through the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, of which the city is a member. This coverage, he said, was for $2.5 million. The city hadn’t realized this when MacLeod told a meeting on November 7 that Cape May did NOT have any flood insurance.

He then went on to explain that the city was in the process of finding coverage in the area of $8.5 million, which would be the cost of replacing the building, excluding the “soft costs” that brought the total past $10.5 million.

Tony Monzo added, “Is the construction of the building providing the best rate for coverage? We believe it is, but that analysis is being looked at. If not, who’s at fault, if anyone? The city will be looking into that.”

During the public portion that followed, the mayor was asked how he discovered there was no flood insurance. “Mr MacLeod told me,” he said.

Charlie Hendricks asked the mayor, “After taking credit for the city’s good response to the storm in a news conference, why did you remain silent on the lack of flood insurance?”

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Since this is the Turkey Issue, and since this turkey jumped on a truck owned by Bay Springs Farm Alpacas, the subject of our story on page 18, well, this just seemed like the perfect photograph

Talk Of The Town ? From Page 13 Mahaney: “It’s an administrative matter.”

Hendricks: “Meaning?”

Mahaney: “It’s under the purview of the city manager. If you want to conduct a deposition or file a lawsuit, you’re welcome to do that. This is not a question and answer period.”

So there you have it. The city is discussing a fiasco that could have led to a financial meltdown, and the mayor is telling the public they will have to take legal action to get answers out of City Hall. Doesn’t that strike you as rather chilling?

After a few more questions were asked about who was to blame, Tony Monzo continued the stonewalling by saying, “Respectfully, these answers could involve a level of blame that is premature. If you want information, file an OPRA [a request for access to government documents]. The mayor has been liberal in allowing questions during the public comment, but this should not be a question and answer period due to the legal areas of this matter.”

Charlie Hendricks replied, “Mr Monzo, if I had not asked Mr MacLeod a week ago, does the city have flood insurance on convention hall, we would not be meeting here today.”

Good point. And guess what, folks? After the meeting, two members of the public DID file OPRA requests, and they were denied by the city, citing a law that protects the confidentiality of information relating to insurance policies. Isn’t that convenient?

We walked away from this meeting still needing to know the answers to the following questions...

1. At a previous meeting, Bruce MacLeod said the city had been trying to secure flood insurance since July. How on earth could the city somehow FORGET, until two months after its opening, to buy flood insurance for the costliest building in Cape May’s history? A building that just happens to sit in a high-risk flood zone — that is, the beachfront. Especially since the city pays a retainer to a risk management consultant, the local insurance broker, Marsh McLennan/NIA. 2. Why has FEMA refused to approve the city’s application for flood insurance on two occasions since July? (The city’s architect Martin Kimmel told us recently that it was down to a mistake made by the engineering company in an application form, though this has never been mentioned by the city.)

3. How is it possible that Mayor Mahaney, who is so deeply involved in Convention Hall that the man the city picked to run it quit because he was fed up with the mayor’s

micro-managing, did not know until October 29 that the city had no insurance? Does he really expect us to believe that while Bruce MacLeod was trying, and failing, to obtain flood insurance from July onwards, that he didn’t know about it until the day that Hurricane Sandy was due to hit? That’s laughably unfeasible.

We are not going to indulge in idle specualation, but taking into account what Tony Monzo said at the meeting about codes possibly not being followed; and taking into account the fact that the city is refusing to release paperwork that reveals Convention Hall’s elevation above sea level; and taking into account the communications and conversations we have had with some well-informed people over the last week, here is what we suspect... that the pilings for Convention Hall were not set high enough to afford the building the kind of protection that FEMA demands, and the kind of protection which would enable the city to secure a policy that won’t cost a fortune.

If true, the next question would be... when did the city know this? Is it true that they knew the problem with the pilings long before the building was completed but pushed ahead with construction anyway because they were so desperate to meet the Memorial Day deadline they had promised? We have been told this by several different sources, and we are publishing this speculation because we believe the city is indulging in a coverup. If what we are suggesting here is NOT true, then the city should come forward and tell the public exactly what is going on, instead of hiding behind what appears to be a flimsy legal premise.

Whatever the real story is, one thing is certain... the city of Cape May is going to have a humungous insurance premium on its hands — meaning, the taxpayers are going to have to pay dearly for this incompetence.

We wonder if anyone in City Hall will end up having to pay, too. As former mayor Gaffney, a veteran of the insurance business, told last week’s meeting, “This is possibly the worst time in history to purchase insurance.”

A Pole-arizing Issue LONG before Hurricane Sandy, we thought about looking into the feasibility of underground utility lines in Cape May. After the storm, during which so many of us became acutely aware of the proximity of our tree branches to the electric wires just outside our homes, it seems even more apropos. We’ve been reading about places like Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which recently completed such a

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Talk Of The Town ? From Page 14 project in its downtown area. And San Diego, which has been chipping away at the same goal since 1970, and will continue doing so for the next 50 or so years. So we got in touch with the president of Atlantic City Electric, Vince Maione, in order to determine whether it would be a practical undertaking for Cape May as well.

And the conclusion… maybe, maybe not.

Undergrounding, it seems, is a topic wrought with pros and cons, and pros that could be cons depending on who you’re talking to, and vice versa. To being with, there’s the cost. “It ranges according to capacity of circuits,” he explained, “meaning how many customers they serve. That can be anywhere from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per mile, and that’s just the electric costs.” Maione reminded us that our phone and cable wires are hoisted 30 feet above ground as well and, at least for aesthetic purposes, it doesn’t make much sense to bury only some. And since we’re in a seaside town, costs could be even higher.

“How high the water table is could cause some issues, although it isn’t prohibitive,” he said, “It is a tremendous amount of money.” (In Gatlinburg, property owners were assessed

20 percent of this “tremendous” cost, which amounts to about $1.52 million.)

But there is the possibility that such a project could end up paying for itself. CNN recently reported that Germany, whose lines are all underground, experiences power outages at an average of only 21 minutes per year, which translates to reduced monetary losses for German business. “It’s always possible that undergrounding could have a positive impact,” Maione said, “It’s a long payback, though — 10 to 20 years.”

Bottom line? There’s no way to know for certain if undergrounding is worth it, because there’s no way to predict if the storms you’ll be getting will be frequent and strong enough to knock out your power lines to the point of having a fiscal impact.

What we do know is that when underground lines do go down — and they DO go down, albeit a lot less — they’re down for longer. “They’re not infalliable,” Maione said.

“They’re weather-protected, but they do fail.”

And sometimes, it takes longer to discover why they’ve failed. “You have to go manhole to manhole, sometimes pumping out water first, and it can take three to four days to accomplish what would take only one day with an aboveground line.” Aboveground wires also last longer, about 60 years as opposed to 30,

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BUT (we’re beginning to see how, with this topic, for every ‘but,’ there’s another ‘but,’ and this one’s a big one), underground wires do make for a more pristine landscape, especially in a National Historic Landmark City, and more beauty can only lead to more tourist dollars.

As for the little issue of electromagnetic radiation… who’s to say which is a healthier solution? “This issue is hotly contested,” Maione said. “It’s been discussed since the early ’90s. There are electromagnetic and magnetic fields around anything that is energized, that’s just a natural phenomenon of electricity. It dissipates as you go away from the wires, which are typically 30 feet above ground; if you move them below ground, they’re going to be closer to the surface.” We asked him if this means we’re actually safer taking our chances with fallen tree limbs on aboveground wires, and he said, “I’m not saying it’s a con of undergrounding; take that for what it’s worth.”

The Board of Public Utilities will be assessing all of these points in the near future, according to Maione, and providing the state with a cost-benefit analysis. Indi-

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Talk Of The Town ? From Page 16 vidual municipalities, he said, have the choice of moving forward on their own, even if the undergrounding is not mandated by the state.

So far, only 10 to 15 percent of Atlantic City Electric customers are serviced by underground facilities. In the meantime, Maione recommends a sensible solution: more proactive tree-trimming.

The Alpaca Life FIREMAN, astronaut, teacher… these are the things you hear when you ask a child what he or she wants to be as an adult. But alpaca farmer? Not so much. Since we have two such farmers, Barbara and Warren Nuessle, in our own backyard (their Bay Springs Alpaca Farm is located on New England Road), we figured we’d stop by to get the scoop on how they came to do what it is they do. Barbara was kind enough to invite us into her kitchen where, from the window, we got a glimpse of her adorable kids (that’s what she calls her animals, all 36 of them) munching on grass and, um, pretending to hump one another just outside (read on, it’s true)…

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from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. We used to vacation in Avalon and Ocean City. Then, in the early ’80s, we came to Cape May Point to visit friends. I just thought it was such a neat place; I’m a birder so I thought it was especially nifty. One day, my husband and I were on the beach and we got sunburnt, so I went to look at real estate, and I found a place in the Point. I thought we should take a look, and he said, ‘No, if you like it, buy it, I’m not leaving the beach.’ We had that house for 10 years, from ’83 to ’93, and we kept experiencing hurricanes and a great deal of flooding; that was before Lake Lilly had a pump to prevent it. So we ended up selling that house and kind of desperately looking around. I talked to [realtor] Chris Clemans and said that I would really like to have a farm. Two weeks later, she called and said that my favorite farm on New England Road was being subdivided. The entire space is about 60 acres, and I told her I’d like 10 or so.

Did you have alpacas in mind? I hadn’t made a definite commitment. There were a lot of things in the mix. Horses were my main thrust, and we also considered growing wine grapes, but we had a friend who was doing that, and it’s very labor intensive… it took 15 minutes to harvest from each vine, and then you had to bottle, label, and sell, too. It just

seemed like an awful lot of work for retirement. Then, in 1994, I saw alpacas on a farm and became interested. I began attending workshops and seminars to learn how to work with them and figure out how to take care of them, because we were definitely not farmers.

Was Warren always keen on having alpacas? People used to ask how we got involved and he’d say W.I.F.E, and they’d think it was an acronym for something. That was the joke for many years. He’d say to me, ‘This is all your idea.’

And alpacas are less work than grapes?

They take care of themselves! You feed them and take care of them for about a half-hour in the mornings and afternoons, and there’s maybe a half-hour of mucking.

Which is? Picking up the poop. They haven’t been totally housebroken, so they do sometimes go to the bathroom in the barn.

We have a whole slew of people who take it off our hands. Kim Hannum of the Nature Center just picked up buckets of it, and we have two regular people who compost it and use it as manure; it’s not like horse or cow manure which has lots of weed seeds, we use it all winter on our gardens. And it’s not hot like a chicken manure, where you really have to wait

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It’s more like gblgblg gbllgb! — West Cape May *** DID YOU know that Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving?

It’s not on the same day or for the same reasons but they do!

— Erma *** I SAW some wild turkeys crossing Shunpike Road by the airport a few days ago... just thought you’d like to know. — Erma *** CALLING the Friday after Thanksgiving black is kind of racist, don’t you think?

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Do your alpacas have very different personalites? Oh yes, And they are very smart. I went to a training program once where we taught them within minutes how to pick up rolled-up balls of paper and place in the trash bins, how to turn on and off light switches, and ring a bell. But when I got home, I thought: Do I really want my animals turning lights on and off in the barn all night? That would destroy their composure and mine! But yes, very smart.

They’re all halter-trained, they’ve all been to shows, and they’ve all won ribbons. They’re social and pleasant to be around.

Are they affectionate with one another? I love a good love story. Do they mate for life? Oh, those relationships are very fleeting. I haven’t been breeding for a couple of years. The girls will role play. At any given time, you can go into the pasture and they’re trying to hump one another. They make sounds to mimic the guys.

It’s some kind of flirtation, but I swear the guys couldn’t care less sometimes. It’s one of the few sounds they make; the other is a high-pitched scream when they’re scared. Like, if they see a turkey vulture, for example. But if a coyote comes around, they’re able to stand tall until the coyote kind of slinks away. They have very few natural enemies here, save for wild dogs.

How big will they get?

Alpacas are generally 170 to 180 pounds, but I have some girls who are a little obese. They’re about 225. In fact, everyone calls this the fat farm because we have so many obese girls right now.

Normally, they have babies, or creas, and when they’re nursing they use a lot of calories so they stay slim but, as I say, I haven’t been breeding.

Hm, what do the males think of the big girls? Oh, the males like them all sizes! But it’s not that way for the girls. They don’t

consider the young males who are not so mature attractive, so they spit them off. The males are very wary of being too aggressive because they know they’re going to get spat on or kicked if it’s not the right time.

Have you witnessed a lot of births? We’ve had 50 or so babies… this is our 13th year after all. The last baby we had was an accidental pregnancy… we had a jailbreak. The boys got in with the girls but it wasn’t their fault; the girls broke down two gates to get to the boys — they are very aggressive, and they were determined. Now we have Mighty Moxie, who was born on September 7. It really takes a village to raise an alpaca. All the animals came to the aid of Moxie’s mother, pushed him under her, and really got things going.

Are they cliquey? I do notice that like colored alpacas tend to hang around one another. It’s either familial or…

The alpacas are racist? Ha. How long do they live? I used to say 20 years but Calypso was only 12 and extremely arthritic, so it’s hard to tell.

What do they eat? Hay and grass, mostly, and a supplemental grain mix.

You’re probably not supposed to, but do you have a favorite? There is one who had a bell’s palsy condition. He had facial paralysis, and it affected everything on that side of his face. He couldn’t chew, and his ear was flapping around. He had to have his eye removed because of an infection. I was feeding him three times a day with a syringe, but after about six weeks, he decided he didn’t want me to feed him anymore. He’d figured it out, he could gobble up food and store it in his cheek until he was ready.

And now he’s regained the weight he’s lost and he’s doing much better. That was such a relief.

Bay Springs is open on Saturdays and Sundays. They sell a great deal of clothing hand-knitted with alpaca fibers, which is comparable to cashmere.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Betty Cornely turned 100 in July. In her earlier days, Betty drew, painted and made her own jewelry. “I just have to create,” she says. Recently, Betty decided to host a craft show as a fundraiser for the Victoria Manor recreation department. She worked for a month on “Betty’s Bazaar” held on November 2 and 3. Her artistic creations for sale ranged from dried arrangements to fine art paintings in crafted frames to painted bird houses.

Leading up to the event, Betty could be seen in the Manor’s garden, picking up rocks and dried grasses for her table top environments. Betty jokingly said her “room looks like a gift shop” before the sale. To stop in to admire Betty’s work, please call Lisa Hagan at 609-898-0677.

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LaTorre is very determined. “I want to try and push the envelope and not settle for less,” he said.

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The Ultimate Cape May Food & Drink Chart What you need to know about the food and the vibe

Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

$15-$45 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

FULL BAR

YES

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ALEATHEA’S 7 Ocean Street, Cape May (609) 884-5555, Ext. 226 www.innofcapemay.com

Aleathea’s serves good food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy a cocktail in the beautiful beachfront bar and look for happy hour specials on Friday.

B, L, D

AXELSSON’S BLUE CLAW 991 Ocean Drive, Cape May (609) 884-5878 www.blueclawrestaurant.com

Fine dining near the harbor. Elegant dining room, delicious food, and the classic Clipper Ship Pub make Blue Claw a great place to dine.

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BACK BAY BISTRO 1891 Bayshore Road Villas (609) 889-8500

Casual fine dining at its best, and just a stone’s throw from Cape May. Open for lunch & dinner daily, breakfast on the weekends.

Early bird dinner specials from 4-5:30pm

B, L, D

$5-$25 Cards: V, MC, D

BYOB

YES

YES

BELLA VIDA CAFÉ 406 N. Broadway, West Cape May (609) 884-6332 www.bellavidacafe.com

The EZ crew gets take-out lunch often from Bella Vida. Lots of homemade selections, with lots of vegan and vegetarian items.

B, L

$5-$25 Cards: V, MC, D

BYOB

NO

YES

THE BLACK DUCK 1 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 898-0100 www.blackduckonsunset.com

A chic interior and stylish food, but the ambience is anything but pretentious.

Modern American cuisine. Plus the coolest address on the island!

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BYOB

YES

NO

THE BLUE PIG TAVERN 251 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-8422 www.congresshall.com

Check out why Congress Hall’s restaurant is a favorite of locals as well as hotel guests. They serve classic tavern food for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

B, L, D

$12-$36 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

FULL BAR

YES

YES

BOILER ROOM 251 Beach Avenue in Congress Hall Cape May (609) 884-8421

A main hot spot in town. The Boiler Room is where it’s at for a cocktail and the music to dance it off.

Cocktails

Cards: V, MC, AE, D

FULL BAR

NO

NO

CABANAS 429 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-4800 www.cabanasonthebeach.com

The party is here - always warm and friendly in this lively beachfront bar, featuring great food and some of the best live bands around.

B, L, D

$8-$25 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

FULL BAR

YES

YES

CAPE MAY FISH MARKET 408 Washington Street Cape May (609) 770-3790

If you’re a seafood afficionado, this is your new favorite place. Lunch or dinner, cold sandwiches to broiled seafood entrees.

Look for the crab shaking hands outside!

L, D

$10-$35

BYOB

YES

YES

CAPE MAY OLIVE OIL COMPANY 324 Carpenter’s Lane Cape May 800-584-1887

This new spot features 20 different varieties of olive oils and balsamic vinegars, pastas, spreads, jams, mustards, infused salts and sugars, and much more.

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11/3: Soroptomists Breakfast At Uncle Bill’s Pancake House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Karen, Terri, Elaine

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The Ultimate Cape May Food & Drink Chart What you need to know about the food and the vibe

Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

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$5-$27 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

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CAPE MAY WINERY 711 Townbank Road, North Cape May (609) 884-1169 www.capemaywinery.com

This beautiful winery is open daily from 125pm. Make a reservation to tour the winery on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm. Great venue for special events including weddings!

CAPE ORIENT 315 Ocean Street, Cape May (609) 898-0088 www.capeorient.com

Great food every time, whether you are looking for Chinese, Thai or sushi. The service is superb, too.

L, D

$12-$19 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BYOB

YES

YES

CUCINA ROSA 301 Washington Street Mall (609) 898-9800 www.cucinarosa.com

Nicely located at the beginning of the mall, this classic Italian restaurant is a must-visit. Simply superb food.

D

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BYOB

YES

YES

C-VIEW INN Texas Avenue & Washington Cape May (609) 884-4712

A locals’ favorite, the oldest and friendliest tavern in town with great wings, excellent pub fare and cold beer.

L, D

$4-$18 Cards: V, MC

FULL BAR

NO

YES

DEPOT MARKET CAFÉ 409 Elmira Street Cape May (609) 884-8030

Owners Chris and Lisa Shriver are keeping the old favorites at this locals’ joint AND adding new specials. Check their Facebook page for daily specials.

B, L, D

$6-$14

BYOB

NO

YES

THE EBBITT ROOM 25 Jackson Street, (609) 884-5700 www. virginiahotel.com

Enjoy your meal (and the crisp fall air) on the Ebbitt Room porch, overlooking tree-lined Jackson Street, or enjoy the simple elegance of this dining room.

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FISH AND FANCY 2406 Bayshore Road, Villas (609) 886-8760 www.fishandfancy.com

Superb seafood however you like it — fried, broiled, grilled, blackened or sautéed.

That’s choice for you. Great salads, too!

L, D

$5-$19 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

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GOOD EARTH ORGANIC EATERY 600 Park Blvd., West Cape May (609) 898-6161

Nothing but the best of ingredients at this pescaterian restaurant on Park Boulevard. A very welcome addition to the neighborhood.

L, D

Please call for more info

HARBOR VIEW 954 Ocean Drive, Cape May (609) 884-5444 www.harborviewcapemay.com

A Key West vibe, great views of the harbor, good food and regular entertainment.

Great $16 dinner specials and Friday is pizza night and shrimp stravaganza!

B, L, D

$6-$30 Cards: V, MC

BAR

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HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD 600 S. Railroad Ave., Rio Grande (609) 846-7347 www.hawkhavenvineyard.com

Open year round. Tasting room open daily 11am to 6pm. Wine tasting and sales, wine by the glass and bottle, gourmet cheese plates to enjoy on premise.

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Around The Avenues And Alleyways Of Cool Cape May

Christy Robinson and Lauren Drinkard man the front desk at the Grand Hotel

Jim and Sandy Mellon, Connie and Anthony Bucci at the Ebbitt Room bar

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Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Call for dinner reservations. Call or check out website for winter hours

Order your fresh baked thanksgiving pies... pecan • apple • pumpkin All our pies are made from local and natural ingredients Delicious gingerbread cookies too!

500 Cape Avenue, Cape May Point, New Jersey 609-884-5757 capemaypointredstore.com

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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The Ultimate Cape May Food & Drink Chart What you need to know about the food and the vibe HEMINGWAY’S 1045 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-5611 www.hemingwayscapemay.com

A relaxed yet elegant island ambiance, featuring USDA Prime Steaks and classic seafood creations.

LUCKY BONES 1200 Route 109, (609) 884-BONE www.luckybonesgrill.com

A huge hit and local’s favorite for a reason.

Excellent food, great bar vibe, superb service. Lucky Bones gets it right every single time.

MAD BATTER 19 Jackson Street, Cape May (609) 884-5970 www.madbatter.com

The original fine dining restaurant in Cape May and still one of the best. The food is always creative and tasty.

MARIE NICOLE’S 9510 Pacific, Wildwood Crest (609) 522-5425 www.marienicoles.com

Marie Nicole’s serves modern American cuisine with a European ambiance.

Delicious entrees, delectable desserts and cool cocktails.

MERION INN 106 Decatur Street, Cape May (609) 884-8363 www.merion inn.com

The dim, amber lighting, dark wooden bar, period fittings and classy staff give a special ambience. Plus we love just sitting at the lovely bar!

OCEAN VIEW Beach & Grant Avenues (609) 884-3772 www.oceanviewrestaurant.com

A large and very reliable menu. Classic diner food, oversized portions, and very reasonably priced. A locals’ favorite.

OYSTER BAY 615 Lafayette Street, Cape May (609) 884-2111 www.oysterbayrestaurantnj.com

A lovely dining room, a beautiful coppertop bar and classic, generous dishes. Give one of their delicious martinis a try!

PETER SHIELDS 1301 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-9090 www.petershieldsinn.com

The Georgian Revival mansion is magnificent and the modern American menu and excellent wine list matches it all the way.

THE PILOT HOUSE 142 Decatur Street, Cape May (609) 884-3449 www.pilothousecapemay.com

A classic pub and restaurant offering award-winning burgers, excellent homemade comfort food, fresh local seafood and an authentic, friendly ambience.

THE RED STORE 500 Cape Avenue, Cape May Point (609) 884-5757

Awesome food in a secluded, serene setting.

Join them for a scrumptious breakfast, grab a coffee and muffin, or relax on the porch with a delicious lunch.

Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Exit Zero Goes To...

On Saturday, November 3, Exit Zero traveled with a group of folks from Cape May to a birthday party at McFadden’s in Citizen Bank Park, Philadelphia. The birthday girl, Mimi Doyle, is the person holding Exit Zero in the picture. The photo was sent to us courtest of Rich Nowakowski, AKA “the fat Victor Grasso.”

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The Exit Zero Clip Art and Fake Ad Contests Start looking through the paper... you could win a gift certificate to an advertiser!

FAKE AD CONTEST

CLIP ART CONTEST

Somewhere in this paper is a fake ad!

Hidden somewhere in the paper is this TURKEY PILGRIM... Find it & enter to win!

Actual Size Shown Here:

But be aware as it may be a real business in our area, but the product or service will not be real...

Check closely!

This Week’s Prizes: C-View • Mary Ann’s Jewelry CONTEST ANSWERS November 1 issue CLIP ART ANSWER: Page 110 Airtight Insulation Ad FAKE AD ANSWER: Page 63 Give Your Dog Teeth Ad

This Week’s Prizes: Hemingway’s • Happy Baby Boutique

WHEN YOU FIND THE ANSWER(S)... ENTER BY ONE OF THESE WAYS: 1. E-mail your name and address along with the answer to: jason@exitzero.us 2. Mail us your name, address, and answer on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper to: Exit Zero Publishing, 109 Sunset Boulevard, Suite D, Cape May, NJ 08204 Entries Deadline Date: Tuesday, December 4. Drawing Date: Wednesday, December 5.

One entry per address or email address. Prizes will be mailed to the winners.

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!

CONTEST WINNERS November 1 issue CLIP ART WINNERS Lynn Ann Hof fman Richard Perrin FAKE AD WINNERS Joseph Mroz Norma Nelson

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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The Ultimate Cape May Food & Drink Chart What you need to know about the food and the vibe

Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

L, D

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YES

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N/A

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RIO STATION 3505 Route 9 South Rio Grande (609) 889-2000

While everything around it has changed, the Rio is still serving excellent food with old-style, friendly service. great wings too!

SEASIDE CHEESE COMPANY 600 Park Blvd (609) 884-8700 www.seasidecheesecapemay.com

A huge plus for the area when it opened, and this place continues to delight with savory gourmet cheeses and treats.

SUNSET LIQUORS 106 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 435-5052

A brand-new liquor store has hit town, conveniently located on Sunset Boulevard.

Spirits, wines, beers, ice and snacks - check it out!

Liquor Store

Please call for info

N/A

N/A

NO

TISHA’S 318 Washington Street Mall (609) 884-9119 www.tishasfinedining.com

This local favorite moved from Convention Hall to the mall, at the former site of Stumpo’s. Delicious food for lunch and dinner!

B, L, D

$18-$35 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BYOB

YES

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THE UGLY MUG 426 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 884-3459

A Cape May legend, and even better now that they’ve put those wonderful booths in there — such a treat. You’ll find some of the best live entertainment in town here!

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UKAI 1500 Route 47 South, Rio Grande (609) 770-7773 www.sushiukai.com

Enjoy delicious, fresh and nutritious authentic Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian and Thai cuisine — all homemade.

Try the Fire Wok!

L, D

$2-$37 Cards: V, MC, AE

BYOB

YES

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UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE Beach Avenue & Perry Street Cape May (609) 884-7199

Reliably excellent food – there is a reason why people wait... excellent breakfasts. Open daily. Located right on the beachfront by Congress Hall.

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VINCENZO’S LITTLE ITALY II 3704 Bayshore Road, North Cape May (609) 889-6610

If you want to bring the family for a fine and fun Italian meal, look no further than here! The kids will love it. Check out their recently expanded pizzeria

L, D

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BYOB

YES

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WASHINGTON INN 801 Washington Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-5697 www.washingtoninn.com

Superb gourmet food, and a bar to get your night off on the right foot.

Amazing wine list. Check out their Thanksgiving specials.

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WILLOW CREEK WINERY 168 Stevens Street, West Cape May (609) 770-8782 www.willowcreekwinerycapemay.com

Opening soon! 50 acres and a 12,000 square foot event space will make this a welcome addition to Cape May’s winery scene.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Ocean View FAMILY RESTAURANT

11/3: Soroptomists Breakfast At Uncle Bill’s Pancake House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Open Friday & Saturday 7am-9pm & Sunday 7am-2pm (Closed Mon - Thur.)

Our Last Day Will be Sunday, November 25

Try Our Mini Meals

Sue Irving, Carole Ulmer, Anne George

Beach Avenue & Grant Street, Cape May 884-3772 • www.oceanviewrestaurant.com

Janella, Bhadrena, Karen

Lunch and Dinner Daily Dinners start at 4pm - Serving Fresh Seafood, Cut to Order Prime Rib, NY Strips & Flat Iron Steaks, Veal, Chicken and Pasta

EARLY BIRDS 4-5:30PM Breakfast Served Weekends Only 8-11:30 Sat. and 8-12:30 Sun. Catering on site or off site

Reservations Recommended 1891 BAYSHORE ROAD, VILLAS 609-889-8500

Annette, Fofo, Jacquie

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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11/3: Soroptomists Breakfast At Uncle Bill’s Pancake House

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

11/3: Soroptomists Breakfast At Uncle Bill’s Pancake House

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Betty Moffatt, Marge Wetherill

Terry Germon, Dot McGehean

Soroptimist is a nonprofit organization for women that gives out scholarships and supports charities. The word Soroptimist means “best for women”. Since we spend so much time doing fundraisers, we decided it was time for a fun-raiser!

—Marge Wetherill, Cape May

”

Mary Ann Calhoun, Janis Scott

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DINNER FROM 5PM EARLY DINNER SPECIALS 5-6pm 1/2 PRICE RAW BAR ITEMS 5-6pm in the Pub Only

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Affordable Pub Menu

Gift Certificates Make Great Presents!

Reservations: 609-884-5878 991 Ocean Drive, Cape May www.blueclawrestaurant.com

Reserve Now for New Year’s Eve!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Announcing Cape May’s Employee Of The Week PHOTOGRAPH BY GABI URDA

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Open for Lunch & Dinner 12-9pm

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Homemade Breads and Holiday Pies Made to Order

Presents... Our 3rd Autumn Harvest Vegan Social Dinner Friday, November 30th, 2012 A special occasion to try a healthy, seasonal and organic meal!

Menu: Butternut Squash Soup Polenta with Ceciata (Stewed Chickpeas) Baked Arancini (Rice Balls) rolled in Sesame Seeds Seasonal Roasted Root Veggies Leafy Greens in a Sweet and Sour Sauce Homemade Pumpkin Pie $14.00 plus tax - cash only reservations requested, gluten-free available (let us know!) two seatings at 5:30 and 7:30 pm 609-898-6161 • 600 park blvd., west cape may

Name: I’m Lynn Smith.

Occupation: Hm, I have to think of a title. How about Design Associate at White.

Age: 64.

Hometown: I live in the Point now, but I’m from Cape May. How long have you worked here? Since we opened last February... Valentine’s Day! Best thing about the job? The interesting people I get to meet, and the opportunity to exercise my creativity.

Best advice you’ve ever gotten? Smile at everybody.

Favorite thing about Cape May? Probably the eclectic mix of people here.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

11/1: Retirement Of Dr Maroldo Of Cape Regional Physicans PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Japanese • Sushi • Chinese • Thai Cuisine

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK YEAR ROUND Lunch • Dinner • Take-Out • Catering 315 Ocean Street, Washington Commons Mall (609) 898-0088 • www.capeorient.com for new products, specials and helpful info.

Open 10am-5pm closed Tues & Wed.

Registered Dietician Available

Check out our “Upcycled” Goods...

new products made from reused, reclaimed & recycled items!

Locally Crafted Goods!

Hot Coffee To Go 10am-2pm Organic & Fair Trade!

Nina, Sarah, Diane, Dr Maroldo, Carol, Charlotte, Marie

120 Park Boulevard, West Cape May (across from CVS)

(609) 884-3200 • www.capemayorganicmarket.bigcartel.com

Joan Murphy, Dotty Verrichia, Joan Schultz, Connie Johnston

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Bob and Elinor Brasher

Bob and Diane Sullivan

The man of the hour

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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The Undertow

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Terry O’Brien’s legendary column, which changed the face of Cape May, is back, and it’s as pretty good as ever

WOULD like to start by wishing you the happiest of Thanksgivings. I know I come off a little, um, unsentimental in these pages, but the truth is I’m a sap for warm gatherings of family and friends. Just writing that sentence has me a little weepy. I hope you’re reading this in the throes of a tryptophan coma, drifting off with your pants unbuttoned (like Elaine’s actress Jillene Zander at Will and Holly’s pre-Turkey Day soiree, but more on that later) watching the Redskins get thrashed (In retrospect, perhaps not the most appropriate sentiment to pass along on Thanksgiving…).

I will be up in Turnersville, NJ at my inlaws, the Fiorentinos, where Thanksgiving consists of the most competitive games of Wiffle Ball and Scattergories you can possibly imagine, followed by several ridiculously delicious pasta dishes from 2-6pm, THEN the turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes.

Every bite is heaven… and takes about 13 seconds off my life, but it’s all off the end, so I try not to worry about it. A wonderful day to be an eater, a horrible day to be a dieter. Thank god I’m not one of those.

(Side note: I have survived week one of climbing back on the treadmill and clinging to life at… 2.3mph. I’m not sure the same can be said of the treadmill.)

We have also established the annual tradition of Turkey O’ke at the in-laws, which is a whole lot of fun for the folks who don’t have to haul in and set up equipment. Sorry, I’m Irish.

My dour countenance is only exacerbated in a houseful of robust Italians. Harumph.

I got a jump-start on Thanksgiving at Will (Ding!) and Holly (Dong! Heh…) Knapp’s Baby Thanksgiving, which sounds pretty horrifying (and IS once Parker Smith breaks out the single malt) until you realize that Baby refers to the size of the event, not

the main course. (I mean, I love The Walking Dead, but…)

Along with Jillene Zander’s aforementioned unbuttoned trousers, I also got to hobnob with Kris Kirsch, who now splits his time between Elaine’s Dinner Theater and his new gig at the Audubon Society. He’s also up for a job at the zoo, where he PROMISES he’ll tell me if the animals really talk. Kris also had my favorite one-liner of the night (and believe me, in this theatrically-leaning crowd there were thousands of them) when he said,“I find it ironic that Lincoln is doing well in the theater.” Kris is a funny person. And tall. But we never talk about that.

Also rubbed elbows with the inimitable Brad Vile, the stupidly talented local fellow who has the vocal range of a young Mariah Carey and the square haircut of a young Drew Carey (this isn’t true, I just like working Mariah and Drew into the same joke as often as possible), and shared some theater war stories. Of course, all his were about New York or Broadway callbacks, all mine were about the two places I’ve worked in Cape May. As soon

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The Undertow ? From Page 41 as someone writes a Broadway musical featuring a sassy, jivetalking robot parrot sidekick, Brad will become a huge star.

And it was clear from the cordial greeting I received from Parker Smith that he had not yet read last week’s column.

Then there was Kacy Hofstetter (whom I can now admit, when I saw her in Elaine’s Zombie Beach Party a few years ago, was so pregnant I thought she would pop if she bumped into a sharp edge), Joe Oswald (who does a killer Prince on… a song I can’t name in these pages), and ex-Exit Zero staffer Kate Chadwick who told me how she acquired the steel plate in her head and I will now not EVER drive more than three feet without a seatbelt.

There were others, of course (31 in total, a nice turnout), but too numerous to mention here — crunchy granola couple Tina Giaimo and Don Merwin, Elaine’s owner Shirley Phinney and her fella Patrick Wall, and Parker’s titanium kneecap which was bitching all night.

The grub was good, the company divine, and no babies were harmed in the making of the meal.

My newest musical endeavor, The Terry O’Brien Music O’Malgam (acoustic/ open mic/ karaoke) is off to a nice start — our first two weeks at Good Night Irene’s in North Wildwood went very well, and I expect our next two weeks at the Anglesea Pub to go just as swimmingly. This week I’ll be paired again with Bill Caterini, and we only know about 20 songs so I’d love to see some of my musical Cape May friends come out and play some tunes. Jon Katity, Jon King (Stellar Mojo), Ed Dobbs, Rose Kelley (Red Mare), Barry Tischler (Friday Open Mic at Pilot House), I’m looking at you.

And, of course, all are welcome to listen, sing or play. We’ll be there 9pm-1am this Saturday and next, where I’ll be joined by my big brudder, Mike. And we only know 10 songs, so…

Speaking of Mike O’Brien, you may recall he and I (me and

him?) went up to Massachusetts for a Beatles Open Mic last weekend. I liked it so much I am 100% stealing the idea and putting one together for Cape May. Me, Mike, Will Knapp (Ding-ding!), Al Olivero and a Bass Player To Be Named Later will be the band, the rest will be up to you. I’m in final talks for a venue (if you got my short-lived Facebook invite you know where) but it’s pretty much a done deal and I truly can’t wait. Watch this space for details as they develop.

I am ever grateful to Destiny and Mike Wilson for starting the Cape May Dance Company (in their South Jersey Sports Training facility in Erma) and their nurturing of my nine-year-old son, Jackson, as he pursues his dream of being a professional dancer when he grows up. Miss Destiny, Miss Babe, Miss Chris and Miss Amy are doing their uttermost to put on an excellent Christmas show, as they do every year. And I just wanted to say I, and so many others, truly appreciate it. Also, good luck to Mike as he prepares to open his new training facility in the old Bayshore 8 building.

Speaking of my kids, Owen (11), Jackson and Henry (7) have been taking part in the excellent FREE basketball clinic offered at the Lower Township Rec Center in Villa (Sundays at noon), and all I can say is WOW, they better stay in school…

Personally, I’d like to see Woody Allen direct the next Star Wars movie.

That’s all for this week. I’m off to choir rehearsal! The Congress Hall Christmas Choir, which will perform before the tree lighting on November 30. I know being in a choir requires a subjugation of ego and giving up thoughts of personal glory in order to achieve a greater good, and as long as they put me in the front row in a spotlight I’ll have no problem with that. And green M&Ms only. See? Who says I’m not a team player.

Eighty-two days ’til pitchers and catchers…

Thirty days ’til Mayan doomsday… ’Til next week, don’t get caught in The Undertow.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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11/1: Retirement Of Dr Maroldo Of Cape Regional Physicans PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Linda and Tony Panepinto

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Dr Maroldo, Rita Maroldo

Dr Maroldo, Marie

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OPEN DAILY FOR VINEYAR D TOURS!

Now Hiring Local Part-Time Year-Round Staff

OPENING SOON

Enjoy a guided tour of our vineyard on one of our brand new winery tour carts.

Learn about the activities of our vines and learn how to identify your favorite varieties.

Take in the scenery of our 170 year old farmland as a knowledgeable staff member discusses our unique micro-climate (terroir), the history of some of our noblest grape variety’s and some fascinating facts of how amazing the “vine to wine” process truly is.

At the end of our 50 acre farm tour we will sneak a peak into our new 12,000 square foot post-beam winery that will be offering wine tastings early this fall.

The tour is $10 per person. Tours are at 11am, 1pm & 3pm.

Tours last for about an hour depending on questions. Please call 609.770.8782 to reserve a seat on our ultra cool eco-friendly tour carts. Hope to see you here!

Open For Vineyard Tours Daily!

Sign up to receive an invite to our upcoming Grand Opening Wine Festival!

168 Stevens Street, West Cape May 609.770.8782 • 609.884.7171 www.willowcreekwinerycapemay.com

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

11/2: Halloween-Themed Wedding Of Angela Colombo And Scott Bean

Scott Bean, Angela Colombo

Michelle, Tim

«FUN FACT: For their Halloweenthemed wedding at West Cape May Banquet Hall, Scott Bean dressed as a Voodoo priest, and his bride, as Medusa. “It’s Scott’s favorite holiday,” explained Angela’s daughter Michelle Mele. “He and my mom make each other very happy. They just get one another.”

Jeff and Rachel Sayers

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Available Sunday thru Friday from 3:30-5:30

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Old-Time Holiday Treats At Historic Cold Spring Village

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Meet Father Christmas at the Country Store and soak up a classic Christmas vibe

ISTORIC Cold Spring Village opens its Homespun Holidays season with Wassail Day on Saturday, December 1, from 11am-3pm. The Village paths come alive with the sounds and smells of wintertime at this free event. Select buildings will also be open where guests can enjoy hot beverages and treats served by historical interpreters in period clothing. Visitors can meet Father Christmas in the Country Store from 12-2pm and enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride throughout the festively decorated Village grounds for a small donation.

Holiday traditions continue each Saturday and Sunday in December through the 23rd. The Country Store will be open from 11am-3pm and stocked with great holiday gift ideas including traditionally-processed wool, artisan crafts for the home, books, hand-knit caps, wooden toys and old fashioned candy.

Father Christmas will visit the Country Store weekends from 12-2pm, taking pictures and meeting with kids. Guests can enjoy carriage rides throughout the Village and visit the Wel-

Visit Father Christmas at the Country Store

come Center for a model railway exhibit from 11am-3pm.

When the holiday shopping and sightseeing is done, families can get into the spirit of the season with Cape Island Theatre Company’s family-friendly play Carl’s Kris Kringle.

It will be presented at the Old Grange Restaurant by Tony Clark on the grounds of Historic Cold Spring Village at 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays from December 1 through 16. The show tells the story of a dreamer who buys a rundown radio station in a small Southern town only to find that he and his pregnant wife are flat broke a week before Christmas. To solve his problems, he needs a man who hates Christmas to play Santa. What happens next will make you laugh and warm your heart.

In lieu of ticket sales, Cape Island Theatre Company will be collecting donations for Volunteers in Medicine of Cape May County.

Doors open at 2:30pm — first-come, firstserved.

For more information on Historic Cold Spring Village, call (609) 898-2300, ext. 10 or visit www.hcsv.org.

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Celebrating 40 years of the finest fudge, chocolates and other sweet treats!

WHIPPED CREAMY FUDGE PREMIUM CHOCOLATES • SALTWATER TAFFY HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM Open Every Day in Cape May on The Washington Street Mall & the Promenade...

Stop In for a FREE SAMPLE of Our Creamy Fudge!

Now Taking Holiday Mail Orders!

We mail anywhere in the world! • Call 1-800-23-FUDGE • Shop online at: FudgeKitchens.com

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West Cape May Community 2012

Christmas Parade

Parade Date Satuday, December 1 st!

SAVE THE DATE AND TELL A FRIEND!!!

Send donations to West Cape May Community Parade, 732 Broadway, West Cape May, NJ 08204 Questions? Call 609-884-1005, ext. 2

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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11/2: Halloween-Themed Wedding Of Angela Colombo And Scott Bean PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Kevin, Chris, Krista, Eric

HOLIDAY PARTY… OFFICE PARTY… BIRTHDAY… ANNIVERSARY… REHEARSAL DINNER… Able to accommodate parties for any event from 30 to 250. Whatever your reason to party this holiday season, Cabanas is your party headquarters.

Call (609) 884-4800 to schedule your event or e-mail inquiries to info@CabanasOnTheBeach.com

Jeremy Novick, Ryan Albertson, Zack Novick, Anthony Mele

609-884-4800 At the corner of Beach Ave. & Decatur Street

OPEN:

Mon & Thurs 3:00pm

Fri - Sun 11:30am

www.CabanasOnTheBeach.com /CabanasOnTheBeach Sindi Raymond, Joe and Tara Johnson

BLACK FRIDAY PARTY At the Exit Zero Store & Gallery

20% off absolutely ALL merchandise!

WHEN: Friday, November 23, 12-6pm WHERE: The Exit Zero Store and Gallery, 109 Sunset Boulevard, Cape May WHY: Because we love you

Our instantly famous fleeced hoodies

Ceramic travel mugs and LH mugs And our EZ shot glasses... wicked stocking fillers!

PLUS...

As usual, you get to enjoy wonderful treats from local establishments, so bring your appetite!

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Hand Stitched & Embroidered Decorative Indian Pillows with Matching Table Runners.

11/2: Halloween-Themed Wedding Of Angela Colombo And Scott Bean PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Thanksgiving Special: 20% Off an Entire Purchase.

Now through December 1st, 2012!

Nick, Angela, Tom

CAPE MAY LINEN OUTLET Open Friday & Saturday 10-6, Sunday-Thursday 10-5

1 1 0 P a r k B o u l ev a r d , W e s t C a p e M a y 609.884.3630 • www.capemaylinen.com

Fragrance takes us on a journey like nothing else.

Our handmade Shea Body But ters are like lit tle journeys, stowed away in a flip-top jar.

I am inspired by my own experiences, my memories and my wanderlust, by places that I have visited and ingredients I have found along my way.

Brianna Miller, Carol Valentine, Kayla Purdy

Smiles, Canyon

A Place on Earth 526 Washington Street Mall 609-898-0039 aplaceonearth.com

Michael Szeligowski, John Pino

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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11/2: Halloween-Themed Wedding Of Angela Colombo And Scott Bean PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Plus a Wide Variety Of Fabulous Designer Jewelry Handbags and Other Accessories!

Veronica, Chris, Patti

Open Daily

GIA gemologist on staff.

Joe and Tara Johnson, Scott and Dakota Bean Visit the Pink House Cottage next door for Fine Vintage Sterling, Estate Jewelry and Native American Pieces!

Open Daily Jeff, Sammi, Loretta, Angela

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

11/2: Halloween-Themed Wedding Of Angela Colombo And Scott Bean PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Katie, Claire, Chris, Ruth, Bob

Exit Zero’s Terry O’Brien presents...

Japanese Technology « Irish Host « World-Class Fun!

Michelle, Angela, Sindi

Get Your O’ke On! E v e r y F r i d a y @ R i o S t a t i o n , 9 - 12 .

The Terry O’Brien Music O’Malgam: Saturdays 11/24 & 12/1 @ The Anglesea Pub, 9-1 (Acoustic/ Open Mic/ Karaoke) 12/8 & 12/15 @ Good Night Irene’s, 10-2 To book Terry-O’ke! for your establishment or event, call 425-9062. E-mail terryoke1@yahoo.com

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The Bean team

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

11/2: Halloween Parade At Cape May Elementary School PHOTOGRAPHS BY EXIT ZERO CORRESPONDENT

Alexis Faison

Pirate Zeke, Ms Mcllhenney

Cape May City Elementary School mascot Bubbles, Victoria Zelenak

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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All The Right Stuff

H

The Nature Center is a wonderful, albeit overlooked, stop for holiday gift buying

OLIDAY shopping is a wonderful thing... who doesn’t enjoy a good spending spree every now and again? But it’s even better when you know your purchases are going toward a good cause. New Jersey Audubon’s Nature Center of Cape May has several affordable ideas for gifts that will benefit nature.

The Holiday Artists Marketplace runs through the end of December at the Nature Center’s Harbor Gallery. All artwork is both original and priced under $50 and features the work of local photographers, painters, potters, jewelers and mosaic artists.

“Upcycle” Craft Workshops for Home and Garden will be held at the Center on Tuesday evenings beginning November 13 and running through December 4. Come out and join Center Director and obsessed re-purposer, Gretchen Whitman as she discovers ways to give new life and purpose to waste material and useless products by transforming them into top-quality home goods and garden art. Come out at 6:30 on November 13th and bring your own ideas

and imagination. Project lists and supplies will be provided at the first class. Cost per workshop is $15 for members, and $20 for non-members.

Holiday Wreath and Garland Workshops have been scheduled throughout November and December. Use fresh evergreens of Douglas fir, spruce, pine, cedar and other natural materials to create handcrafted wreaths and garlands for family and friends.

Pre-registration is a must since space and materials are limited. Cost per workshop is $15 for members and $20 for non-mem-

bers. Classes will be held November 29th (10am-12pm), November 30 (10am-12pm), December 1 (10am-12pm, 12:30-2:30pm), and December 2 (1pm).

Then, since there’s no better gift than companionship, there’s the Holiday Campfire on November 30 at 6pm. Enjoy a night hike and learn about the mysterious nocturnal creatures that call this island home, then roast marshmallows, swap yarns and take in the night sounds. It’s byob.. bring your own beach chair. Cost is $5.

Bird Seed Sale Days are December 1 and 2. This is a great opportunity to stock up on top-quality Aspen bird seed including NJ Audubon’s SAVE brand as well as local grown sunflower and thistle varieties and other custom blends. NJ Audubon members receive 20% off.

And don’t forget about the Nature Center Gift Shop. The store offers a variety of nature-inspired merchandise relevant to this region. You’ll find books and apparel for adults and children, educational toys, and gifts.

Happy shopping!

TOWN BANK FIRE COMPANY’S 10TH ANNUAL

BRING YOUR CAMERA!

CHRISTMAS BASKET RAFFLE!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2012, 8AM TO NOON 224 TOWNBANK ROAD, NORTH CAPE MAY Each child will receive a treat from Santa’s Sack and face painting Donations are $7 children and $10 for Adults For more info, call 886-5511 or 886-1897

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Two stories, and 2,500 square feet of the coolest Cape May merchandise

There’s a reason so many people say, “WOW!” when they walk in here.

Come and see what all the fuss is about.

We’re so much more than a T-shirt store (though our T-shirts ARE seriously good).

THE EXIT ZERO STORE, 109 SUNSET BLVD, (609) 770-8479

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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The Old Fogey

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

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HAVE not given up on the notion of breeding the perfect turkey.

Admittedly, we have had some false starts: our 20-legged version seemed the answer to every Thanksgiving chef’s prayers, and indeed it is, of only we can ever catch the breeding pair that hotfooted it towards the horizon in a cloud of dust. It’s not that they’re hard to track, mind you, just that their top speed is something over 75 miles per hour.

Then there was our self-cooking bird: engineered to have a dangerously high body temperature, once adulthood was reached and certain hormones released, this turkey would then tip over from being merely hot, to roasting, and would be done to a turn by evening. We did not think to allow for the internal organs, though: the parts that would be removed before cooking a dead bird, but in a live one tended to be filled with gas. Well, the sound of wet hot explosions could be heard all over Cape May that day, along with the gentle spattering sound of small pieces of turkey landing on sidewalks. In my defense, the fragments were

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

well cooked.

After that, we pioneered the turkey that came pre-stuffed, saving hugely on effort for harassed moms, but we had too high a turnover of turkey stuffers, who tended to last a few days before retiring with a combination of nervous exhaustion and peck wounds.

Well, by the time the organic craze came along we were ready: people wanted freeroaming, natural-feeding birds. A little known fact is that a true wild turkey needs a whole acre in which to forage on its own, and by our calculations we’d have needed an

area the size of Wyoming to feed local flocks.

So we bred the birds to be more aggressive in their foraging, with bigger claws to dig deeper for worms, stronger beaks, bigger muscles and a whole lot of attitude.

Anything smaller than dog was fair game, and anything not able to climb 40 feet in under a second. Plus we gave them the ability to swim, so as to be able to take advantage of the ocean’s bounty. Our turkey scientists calculated that our city would be able to support some 20,000 and at the same time rid us of pests, bugs and organic garbage.

What could go wrong?

Well, dear friends, the turkeys bred and thrived and all was well. But slowly, they bred smarter. At first they became as smart as cats, then dogs, then Wildwooders.

Or was that the reverse order? Anyways, twenty generations later, the turkeys are now on a par with Stephen Hawking. A colony of them have taken up residence in woodland just outside town and according to reports, some poor homeless fellas have been found stuffed and roasted.

We are next, dear friends.

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

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!!

WHALE’S TALE Open Daily 10-5:30 312 Washington Mall (609) 884-4808 whalestalecapemay.com

We have so much to be thankful for!!

Whale’s Tale Gallery Open Thurs thru Mon.10-5 513 Carpenters Lane (609) 846-7100

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Thursday, November 22, 2012 DONATIONS FOR

Grapes & Grain 2012 CARROLL VILLA HOTEL & MAD BATTER RESTAURANT ($200)

One night mid-week stay November 16 through May 19, 2013, excluding

holidays; $30 voucher to the Mad Batter for breakfast or lunch; bottle of

champagne on arrival; 30% off dinner (when ordering 2 adult entrées) THOMAS A. FOSTER DMD ($150) - Dental Professional Trial Kit –

Precision 5000, powered by Braun, Rechargeable Toothbrush. Includes

handle, charger, 4 brush heads, refill stand, travel case, smart guide.

500ml bottle of Crest Pro Health Complete Rinse; 4 oz. Crest Pro Health

Clinical toothpaste, 15m; Glide Pro Health Clinical Protection floss EXIT ZERO PUBLISHING ($150) - Exit Zero bag, bucket hat, T-shirt, mug,

The First Resort, Cool Cape May, Exit Zero Magazine, ads in Exit Zero PILOT HOUSE ($100) - Two $50 gift cards SHARK BAIT ($100) - Basket of Cape May items – hat, shirts, mug,

shot glass, snow globe; hooded Cape May sweatshirt ARTISANS ALCOVE ESTATE JEWELERS ($100) - gift certificate KALEIDOSCOPE ($70) - Hooded zipped Cape May sweatshirt, 2 printed

fringed scarves 65” x 45” CABANAS ($60) - $25 gift card, Cabanas scarf, men’s t-shirt, women’s tank WASHINGTON INN ($60) - gift certificate BAY SPRINGS FARM ALPACAS ($50) - gift certificate CAPE PUBLISHING, INC. ($48) - 2 year subscription to Cape May Magazine THE FLYING FISH STUDIO ($45) - $25 gift certificate, women’s t-shirt,

pen, Field Notes Booklet UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE ($40) - Two $20 gift certificates UGLY MUG RESTAURANT ($36) - $20 gift certificate, Ugly Mug men’s t-shirt CARNEY’S RESTAURANT ($25) - $25 gift certificate

Thank You!

Custom Made Draperies & Slip Covers

Before

11/2: Halloween Parade At Cape May Elementary School PHOTOGRAPHS BY EXIT ZERO CORRESPONDENT

“

Sadie Jensen, Gabriella Hristov, and Piper Hugus

Every year, students in pre-school through sixth grade march on the sidewalk surrounding the school in costume, and the parents take pictures. Then Bubbles, our mascot, dances with the kids in the gym.

The teachers dress up, too. I was a farmer, and one teacher even wore her Mummers outift.

— Victoria Zelenak, Superintendent

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After

Favortie chair looking worn and faded? Cover it with custom-made slipcovers that fit like-a-glove

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Phone: 856-371-9389 Web: sweetpeasdraperies.com

Email: vicki@sweetpeasdraperies.com Derrek Gutierrez, Madison Johnson

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Contemporary & Estate Jewelry

11/2: After Cape May Stage’s “Poe, Times Two” At Hemingway’s PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

14kt Gold Citrine

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

We Buy Diamonds, Gold and Silver!

511 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (next to Fudge Kitchen) • (609) 898-8786 Other Location: 15 N. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede • (856) 939-0230

Looking for a Special Gift?

Shop in our farm store and check out our great selection of alpaca apparel and accessories: sweaters, capes, hats & scarves, socks, throws, & yarn from the farm.

“

Greg Oliver Bodine, Roy Steinberg

Opening nights are always cause for celebrations, and Hemingway’s was a terrific venue for celebrating art. We had fabulous food and amazing desserts at this event. — Roy Steinberg, Cape May Stage Artistic Director

”

Bay Springs Farm Alpacas Store Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10-4PM Bay Springs Farm 542 New England Rd. Cape May, NJ 08204 (near Higbee Beach) Ph. 609-884-0563

Life feels better when you wear alpaca, the touch of elegance for every day.

Now also at West End Garage!

www.BaySpringsAlpacas.com

George and Muriel Gray

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Bouquet Ambush Of The Week

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Is Your Co-Worker CRANKY? Maybe she’s wearing the Wrong Bra! Let us help you find the Perfect Fit. BRA specialist available daily!

Walk right in or make an appointment.

«

EACH week, Exit Zero ambushes an unsuspecting citizen (or citizens) with a beautiful bouquet of flowers from one of our fine local florists. This week’s recipient is Karen Cain from Cape May. What were you doing when we interrupted? Walking my dog, Biscuit, at the Cove.

Have you always lived in Cape May? My mom first came here 50 years ago. I lived here 20 years ago, and I just moved back again recently from Delaware.

When was the last time you received flowers? For my 60th birthday.

PHOTO BY GABI URDA... FLOWERS BY KATE’S

Est. 1988

429 Washington St. Mall, Cape May NJ Across from the Ugly Mug 609.898.7448 Also at: Peddlers’ Village, Shop #30, Lahaska, PA 33 Palmer Square, Princeton, NJ

www.lacesilhouetteslingerie.com

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Cape Atlantic Book Company

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Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10am-6pm Friday & Saturday 10am-8pm

2nd Floor of the City Centre Mall.

Top of the escalator or just off the elevator.

421 Washington Street Mall Cape May, NJ 08204

Greg Oliver Bodine, Richard B. Klein, Marsha Maller

(609) 846-7688

CapeAtlanticBookCompany.com

REAL BOOKS FOR REAL PEOPLE! handcrafted necklace

by Ayala Bar

jewelry local art pottery books imports candles incense jazz & blues cds

Leslie Martel, John and Mary Lou Gartland

ÒBest of the ShoreÓ 2011 South Jersey Magazine

good scents

corner of carpenters & jackson, cape may since 1986 ¥ open all year ¥ 609-884-0014

Fran Rixon, Jay Nemia, Paul Rixon, Carolyn Nemia

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Exit Zero Goes To...

Susan McGrail and Jessica Ferber took Exit Zero to Vegas, which means they are now entered in our Coolest Vacation Photo contest. We’ll pick a winner at the end of every month!

PHOTOGRAPH BY ROVING EXIT ZERO CORRESPONDENT

Holiday Savings!

30-50% off our best cypress bird houses!

Great gifts!

Chattel House Village • 109 Sunset Blvd., West Cape May, NJ 08204 (609) 898-8871 • www.birdhouseofcapemay.com Open 10am-5pm (closed Tues. & Wed.) • Open Year Round Bringing Nature Closer to Your Home Since 1995

DUCT TAPE FASHION ACCESSORIES

Create the most fashionable accessories EVER with 25 yards of tape and over 50 stickers!

The

Toy Shop of Cape May

OPEN EVERY DAY! Wildly Imaginative Toys

510 Washington St. Mall, Cape May • (609) 884-0442

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

11/2: After Cape May Stage’s “Poe, Times Two” At Hemingway’s

Debbie, Carl

Les, Bobbi

Delisa, Kate

Spend $50.00, get a $10.00 gift card for later use

(609) 898-4TEA • www.teaincapemay.com 405 W. Perry Street, Cape May

An eclectic thrift store supporting Volunteers in Medicine offers a mix of upscale clothing, home decor, jewelry and funky treasures.

Gratefully accepting donations and volunteer applications Open Tuesday through Sunday 600 PARK BLVD, WEST CAPE MAY, NJ 609-884-5464

November 23 thru December 24

HOLIDAY SALE

DON’T FORGET.

Tea by the Sea

Spend $100 and Receive a $10 Gift Card

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

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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SCOUTS HELPING SCOUTS, FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS

Join Boy Scout Troop 73 at their ANNUAL FALL SPAGHETTI DINNER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH 4:30 TO 8:30 P.M. West Cape May Fire Hall Prepared by Chef Portewig ofCucina Rosa Spaghetti ~ Meatballs Salad ~ Bread ~ Dessert Adults $10 ~ Kids $5 (under 8) Take out available BEST DEAL IN TOWN!!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Closeout Blowout!

50% off

all Bridgetown style bedroom furniture in Honey and Brown finishes.

Offer only available at our Clermont location.. 1930 Route 9.

While supplies last. (609) 624 3031

offer applies to in stock merchandise only. White and whitewash finish goods are NOT included. No rainchecks or backorders.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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The Answer Lady

T

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 My husband and I have a plan for whenever one of us is stuck talking to someone and can’t get out of it. It’s a secret gesture that signals “help me.” We’ve used it forever and it works well. But I recently had an experience that made me wonder when, how — or even if — it’s appropriate to ‘rescue’ someone else, even a stranger. I was seated next to an acquaintance at a social function, and when I arrived he was engaged in conversation with the woman to his right. Due to my proximity to them, I soon realized that he had just met her, which was quickly followed by the realization that she was completely dominating their conversation. The poor man could barely get a word in edgewise, and the offender hardly seemed to pause for breath. I felt as if I should jump in; on the other hand, he’s an acquaintance, not a good friend, so I

Wise answers to perplexing questions

was unsure of how to proceed. What could I have done? — Shut UP Already Dear Already Generally speaking, the Answer Lady is constitutionally opposed to intrusion on other peoples’ social discourse (unless, of course, they are mauling one another publicly; in which case she’s not opposed to accidentally spilling something on them).

You pose quite the quandary here — had the victim in question been a friend, the Answer Lady presumes you would have immedi-

ately texted him the following message: “I’m going to call you right now and you will excuse yourself and walk away because ‘you have to take this call,’” which, of course, is what the Answer Lady would do were she your friend, because that is how she rolls. In this case, you could have said “Excuse me for interrupting, but Joe, can I speak to you privately for a second?” Then escort him away from the offender, ask him if he needs rescuing, and proceed accordingly.

Dear Answer Lady My new girlfriend has an annoying habit of lapsing into baby talk. She’s wonderful besides, but that little habit doesn’t work for me. Help! — Big Boy Dear Big Your amour is either not aware she’s doing it, or she thinks it’s sexy. The thing about sexy is: BOTH halves of a couple need to find something sexy. Take her to Happy Baby, wait for an infant or toddler to arrive, and see how she speaks to them. If she does the baby talk routine, say something like “Well, at least it sounds normal when you’re actually talking to a baby.” That should fix it.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Scarf it up

11/2: GABLES Halloween Party At Marq’s Pub PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

NEW! Scarves & Scarf Jewelry Perfect for your fall wardrobe!

Butterflies and turtles and frogs... oh, my!

Bring some of Mother Nature’s favorites inside with these delightful new fountains!

PLUS...Jewelry, Books, Tea Sets, Teas & Scone Mixes, Toys & Games and more!

Special gifts for special people....

“

Tom, Jim

This was GABLES 16th Annual Halloween Party.

Marq’s Pub did a special drink for the event called Day of The Dead Margarita, which was only $5... a ‘killer’ price, I think. The party was delayed a week due to Hurricane Sandy, but the turn-out was still about 75. Party-goers enjoyed the tricks AND treats!

— Doreen Tally, GABLES Outreach Liaison

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Waiting for you at MAC’s Museum Shops

The Carriage House Gallery Shop

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at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. POLISH POTTERY • Made in America DEVI JEWELRY Fountains • Nightlights • Books • Toys & Games Tea Sets for the Young & Young-at-Heart Teas & Scone Mixes • Gifts for Men & Women

The Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop

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in the Lighthouse Oil House at Cape May Point State Park

CAPE MAY DIAMOND JEWELRY

Rugged All-Weather Jackets • Toys & Games Plus nautical, lighthouse, pirate, and nature-inspired gifts, art, apparel, books and toys.

MAC MEMBERS GET 10% OFF!

Your purchases benefit on-going restoration and preservation efforts of the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC)

Chelsea Mitschele, Chris Hunter, Betty Barnes

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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The Movie Column

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This week, Dottie Knapp, president of Cape May Film Society, reviews “Skyfall”

FTER we saw Skyfall, we almost hid in our seats so we could sit through it a second time. Unfortunately, we’re traveling in Abu Dhabi where they assign movie theater seats. So we promised ourselves we’d make it back to the theater before flying back to Cape May. From time to time, people will say that they’ve lived in the best of times. It’s a bit cliché, but I think I actually did because I came of age with James Bond. His popularity arose from Fleming being an author that JFK enjoyed; everyone in college followed suit. His work was popcorn for the mind when you were immersed in trying to get through subjects like physical chemistry (for my husband Mal) or pharmacology for me. Somehow reading about Bond’s adventures was so much more exciting then what the normal dose of penicillin is for an adult.

Some Bond movies we loved, some not so much, but we never tired of watching them. (There was only one we missed, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969). Not

Daniel Craig in Skyfall because Connery was no longer Bond, but because Mal refused to see a movie that killed off Emma Peel (seriously, that was his reason; his affection for Dianna Rigg knows no bounds).

Skyfall is released on the 50th anniversary of the Bond franchise, and the film does the homage bit in spades. Because we know our Bond trivia, we could see, before the scene even happened, where it was leading, and we’d begin to laugh. I’m sure most of the audience (teens and 20-some-

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things) didn’t get many of the connections.

See what I mean about growing up in the best of times? I’m avoiding telling you what the specifics are, but this was a movie with an interesting story, great action scenes, beautiful scenery, and while Sean Connery will always be James Bond to us, Craig is giving him a run for his money (and I’m not just saying that because I’ve had a kiss on the cheek from Daniel Craig — but more on that later!).

Happy Thanksgiving from Abu Dhabi.

Join us on Friday, November 30, 7:30pm at West Cape May Borough Hall for a special presentation, Hollywood at the Holidays: Scenes from the Best Christmas Movies!

Seen any good movies lately? Let us know (we’ll write the review for you!). And join us at Mad Batter on February 24 as Cape May Film Society hosts a FREE Pre-Oscar party. There will be great food, cash bar, and a chance to win films that are both outstanding examples of Hollywood’s finest and the crappiest garbage it has ever put out. To get your Oscar ballot, email capemayfilm@hotmail.com.

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

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD FLORIST FOR 28 YEARS!

ALL ITALIA, ALL IMPORTS Special Pricing On Beautiful Holiday Gift Packages!!!!

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(they are not allowed gifts from home)

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525 Elmira, Cape May from washington street mall, go left on ocean, cross broad; we are 100 yards on the right.

fun for children of all ages! over

25 tracks on 5 layouts.

Featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, Polar Express, Spongebob, Christmas village and many others.

For only $20, you could brighten their day!

Items in stockings; personal hygiene items, hand sanitizer, apple, granola bar, gift cards from local business to use for Off Base Liberty, handmade card from local elementary schools and much more! You may also include a short note that the Recruit will receive in their Stocking.

All proceeds help raise money for Jersey Cape Military Spouses Club, which gives Educational Awards every year to a Military Dependent in Cape May. Can purchase by mail-in check or Paypal.

For information, please email recruitstockings@gmail.com or visit our Facebook pages; Coast Guard Holiday Stocking or Jersey Cape Military Spouses Club.

Perfect for Cape May Lovers!

CAPE MAY & EXIT 0 CHARMS in Sterling Silver & 14k Gold! Available Exclusively at...

PATRICIA JACKSON JEWELERS 414 Bank Street, Cape May • (609) 884-0323 www.patjacksonjewelers.com

Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday 11-6; Sunday 12-5

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

What’s Your Story?

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

Who are you and what do you do? I’m Bristol Bolton, from Long Beach, California, and I’m a nurse at a children’s hospital.

What brings you to Cape May? I’m on vacation, since this is one of the few areas in the region unaffected by the hurricane.

What have you been doing?

Now, I’m shopping for some winter clothing. Earlier, I went to the Cape May County Zoo... I’m amazed that runs off of donations only; it looks better than the San Diego Zoo. Last night, we went to dinner in Wildwood where our poor waiter told us his house is half underwater after Hurricane Sandy.

Hmm, how much did you tip him? 50 percent!

Interview by Gabi Urda PHOTOGRAPH BY GABI URDA

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Whether you want family fun, or a romantic night out, you will find the answer in here... get reading!

ALL is in full-swing... So read on to find out what’s happening during lovely Autumn in Cape May. For more information on any of the events you see below, contact the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities at 609-884-5404 or 800-2754278, or visit capemaymac.org.

November 23 Through December 30 Cape May Stage presents A Tuna Christmas: It’s 24 hours before Christmas and times are tough. Bertha Bumiller’s drunken husband hasn’t come home, her kids are messes, and a Christmas Phantom is destroying the town’s decorations. Two actors, 12 days of Christmas, and 24 hilarious characters will put a jingle in your sleigh. Performance schedule is as follows: Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm, Sundays at 3pm, and Thursdays at 8pm. The Cape May Stage theater is located at The Robert Shackleton Playhouse on the corner of Bank and Lafayette Streets.

Admission is $35 for adults, $30 for seniors (62 and over), and $15 for students.

November 23 and 24 Holiday Crafts Fair: Shop for unique handmade gifts and seasonal decorations. The fair will last from 10am to 4pm at Convention Hall. Admission is $2 for adults, and free for children 12 and under.

November 24 Cape May Wine Trail: Spend the afternoon visiting Cape May County’s wineries and sampling the unique flavors of each. Start off at Lucky Bones Backwater Grille, then take the trolley shuttle to Natali Vineyards and Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery, where you’ll learn about viniculture. $60 per person includes lunch, wine tastings and a wine tasting glass. Lasts from 12pm to 5pm.

Breakfast With Santa: At 10am, enjoy a family-friendly breakfast buffet at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street, where children can hear a Christmas story and present their wish lists to the big guy. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $10 for children, ages 3 to 12.

Everyone’s invited... whether you’ve been naughty or nice.

November 30 Dinner With Santa: Enjoy a family-friendly dinner buffet at the Inn of Cape May as children visit with Santa and hear a Christmas story. Saint Nick will be accepting Christmas lists... and last minute explanations, in case you haven’t been good this year! Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children, ages 3 to 12.

December 1 39th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour: This self-guided tour, the main attraction of Cape May’s festive holiday season, features homes, inns, hostels and churches decorated for the holidays, plus caroling, strolling musicians and good old-fashioned cheer. Hospitality centers offer warm beverages and home-baked treats. Includes admission to the Physick Estate. Continuous shuttle service on heated trolleys. The tour will be held from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children, 3 to 12.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012 Activity Guide ? From Page 75 Christmas Traditions Lecture: Much of what we asociate with the celebration of Christmas comes from the Victorian era, including Christmas trees, cards, carols, and our image of Santa.

Learn how Prince Albert brought Christmas traditions to England from Germany when he married Queen Victoria, and how these traditions spread to America in this richly-illustrated lecture at 2pm at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Washington and Franklin Streets. Admission is $10.

Breakfast With Santa: At 10am, enjoy a family-friendly breakfast buffet at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street. Kids will have a chance to give Santa their wishlists... or plead their case. Tickets will be $15 for adults and $10 for children, ages 3 to 12.

December 2-4: A Dickens Christmas Extravaganza: Join world-renowned lecturer on Charles Dickens, Dr. Elliot Engel, and immerse yourself in the storied world of Dickens with lectures and performances. Also featured are lectures by members of the Philadelphia and New York City Dickens Fellowships. Included in the Extravaganza is a Dickensian-style feast at the Washington Inn, along with a wine tasting and a holiday tour of Cape May... which will put even the biggest of scroogest in a festive mood. Admission is $150 per person.

December 7-9 Cape May Wine Weekend: Triple your enjoyment by packaging together a four-course Wine Tasting Dinner at the Washington Inn Friday evening, a Saturday afternoon Winery Cellar Tour at Cape May Winery and a Sunday Wine School Class, It’s a weekend of total indulgence, and what better time to indulge in delicious food and drink than the holidays? Admission is $135 (gratuity not included).

December 8 39th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour: This selfguided tour, the main attraction of Cape May’s festive holiday season, features homes, inns, hostels and churches decorated for the holidays, plus caroling, strolling musicians and good old-fashioned cheer. Hospitality centers offer warm beverages and home-baked treats. Includes admission to the Physick Estate.

Continuous shuttle service on heated trolleys. The tour will be held from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children, ages 3 to 12.

Brunch, Bingo, and Lace: C’mon girls… Leave the kids and your significant other behind and join us for a morning of brunch, bingo and a fashion show just for you from the lovely ladies at Cape May’s Lace Silhouettes and the Cotton Company, held at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street. Admission is $25. Starts at 9:30am.

Breakfast With Santa: At 10am, enjoy a family-friendly breakfast buffet at the Inn of Cape May, 7

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Activity Guide ? From Page 76 Ocean Street. Kids will have a chance to give Santa their wishlists. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children, ages 3 to 12.

December 9 Cape May Wine School — “It’s All In The Bubbles: Sparkling Wine for The Holidays”: Before you pop the cork, prepare for holiday celebrations with a tasting of sparkling wines at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington Street, at 1pm. Admission is $30.

December 14 Mad Batter Wine Dinner — Happy Holidays: Celebrate the holidays early with a festive five-course dinner paired with a selection of wines at the Mad Batter restaurant. Dinner is limited to 60, will begin at 7:30pm, and costs $75 per person (tax and gratuity included).

December 15 39th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour: This selfguided tour, the main attraction of Cape May’s festive holiday season, features homes, inns, hostels and churches decorated for the holidays, plus caroling, strolling musicians and good old-fashioned cheer. Hospitality centers offer warm beverages and home-baked treats. Includes admission to the Physick Estate.

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held from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children, ages 3 to 12.

Breakfast With Santa: At 10am, enjoy a family-friendly breakfast buffet at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street. Kids will have a chance to give Santa their wishlists. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children, ages 3 to 12.

December 26, 27 Chef’s Dine-Arounds: Enjoy a five-course gourmet feast, with each course served in one of Cape May’s premier restauratns.

Wine will be provided with each course, with a representative from teh sponsoring winery on hand to explain the pairings. A trolley shutle between restaurants is provided. The dine-arounds start at 6pm and costs $125 per person (gratuity included). Reserve early, the dine-arounds are limited to 34 people.

December 29 Cape May Wine Trail: Spend the afternoon visiting Cape May County’s wineries and sampling the unique flavors of each. First, enjoy lunch at Lucky Bones Backwater Grille, 1200 Route 109, and then take the trolley shuttle to Natali Vineyards and Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery, where you’ll learn about viniculture and visit the tasting rooms. $60 per person includes lunch, wine tastings at each vineyard and a wine tasting glass. This event, which runs from 12-5pm, is limited, so reserve early.

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Activity Of The Week

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A weekly column by Catherine Dugan. This week: Take a Christmas stroll.

ON’T hibernate this winter — come outside and stroll the beautiful streets of Cape May. Cold weather walking is the way to keep the winter blues away. And, because it’s Cape May, there’s plenty at which to look.

Take a stroll along the bay and watch the ferry come in. Watch the skies for birds who don’t fly south. Go through town and compare holiday decorations. Walk from Poverty Beach to the Cove in the late afternoon and wait for the lighthouse to light up. Walk and chat to catch up with a friend, walk with the kids to get them some fresh air, or bring a romantic partner and rediscover why you like one another. Because it’s winter, you can even bring your dog for a walk on the beach.

There are other perks to walking in Cape May in winter. The crowds are gone, so you can finally get that beach picture for your Christmas card, without some random family in the background. You can sing Christmas carols out loud without offending anyone. Walking for pleasure

burns about 240 calories an hour, boosts your endorphins, and lets you get some sun on your face — that extra dose of vitamin D will keep your bones strong, too.

Dress in layers so you can peel off or bundle up, depending on the temperature, and be sure to cover your head and hands. Keep lip balm handy in case the wind picks up.

If your route will take you through town, be sure to bring a backpack or a tote bag — you’re likely to find something that you want to take home with you.

Cape May dresses up for Christmas; check out the wreaths and garlands on the homes in town and steal decorating ideas.

If you’re strolling in the evening, you may be able to peek inside at Christmas trees and candles along the way. Debate the big issues of the season and cast your vote: multicolored lights or all-white strands?

Real or artificial trees? Wave to a trolley tour that passes, and pause to watch a horse-drawn carriage go by. Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to encounter carolers or strolling musicians on the Washington Street Mall (December 6 and 7). Stop by Congress Hall and check out their Christmas Village, weekends through December 31.

And, now that you’ve burned some extra calories, stroll on so you can spend them on your favorite treat — a hot chocolate before the fireplace at the Pilot House, a couple of sea salt caramels from Louisa’s Chocolate Bar, some indulgent cheese from Seaside Cheese, a festive cocktail, or a scone from Ellie’s Bakery...

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Enrich Your Life... Adopt An Animal

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UPCYCLE CRAFT WORKSHOP FOR HOME & GARDEN Tuesday Evening Series November 27 and December 4 6:30 p.m.

By definition Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value.

Join Center Director and obsessed repurposer, Gretchen Whitman, for this series of crafting workshops where you will take found objects and transform them into top-quality home goods and garden art. The projects list and the needed supplies will be provided at the first workshop.

Bring your ideas as well to share with your classmates.

Cost per workshop: $15 members, $20 non-members

HOLIDAY WREATH AND GARLAND WORKSHOPS Thursday, November 29 10:00 a.m. to noon Friday, November 30 10:00 a.m. to noon 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Girls Night Out) Saturday, December 1 10:00 a.m. to noon 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 2 1:00 p.m.

Using fresh evergreens of Douglas fir, spruce, pine, cedar and other natural materials, create a handcrafted wreath or garland of distinction that will rival those gracing the pages of expensive specialty catalogs.

The process is easy to learn, and even beginners leave with impressive creations. Materials and supplies are provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own special decorations. Pre-registration is a must.

Cost: $15 members, $20 nonmembers.

NOTE: We will need plenty of fresh evergreens for these workshops. If anyone has evergreens from their yard to donate, please call NCCM at 609.898.8848 to arrange for delivery or pickup.

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Celebrate winter with our full day of games, exhibits, live animals, crafts, entertainment, learning, and FUN for kids of all ages. Many environmental groups and cultural organizations will be participating and providing activities. Volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of Cape May will be serving good things to eat.

Stage performances will take place throughout the day. And, don’t miss our nature exhibits and live animals.

Join us for the FUN! Walk-ins welcome.

The location is Cape May City Elementary School, 921 Lafayette St., in Cape May. Cost of admission: $6 per person (children under 3 are free)

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Serving Up Tuna At Cape May Stage ADVERTISING FEATURE

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PENING Friday night is A Tuna Christmas, a hilarious night out for the whole family. In the show, master comedians Jody Cook and Turner Crumbley bring their deft comedic timing, trademark characterizations and split-second costume changes. The two portray all 24 citizens of Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas, where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies! This time, it’s 24 hours before Christmas and times are tough. Bertha Bumiller’s drunken husband hasn’t come home, her kids are messes, and a Christmas Phantom is destroying the town’s decorations. Add a disaster-prone production of A Christmas Carol, and you’ve got holiday fare that would tickle the funny bone of even the most bah-humbug Scrooges. The show runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm through the

Below: Turner Crumbley stars in A Tuna Christmas. Above: Jody Cook, also starring in A Tuna Christmas, will bring 37 Stories in Which I Come of Badly to Cape May Stage on December 10. end of the year.

Saturday, December 8, is the next in the Meet Your Seat series: A Holiday Open House! Made possible by PNC Arts Alive, this FREE event is your chance to tour behind-the-scenes of the Robert Shackleton Playhouse, enjoy a concert of carolers, and get in the holiday spirit. Make reservations in advance and purchase a discounted Family Pass (only $25 and includes up to 5 admissions) for the December 26 performance of A Tuna Christmas. Call 609-8841341 or email Alicia Grasso at alicia@capemaystage.com for details or tickets.

On Monday, December 3, Cape May Stage is pleased to bring you Eve’s Lament, written and performed by Denise Kumani Gantt. Waking up in a mental institution after attempting suicide, a middle-aged Eve shares her poetic delusions of growing up in a world where women rule. This powerful, one-woman show is presented by Chase Arts and features music by bassist Michael

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On December 10, star of A Tuna Christmas, Jody Cook, brings 37 Stories in Which I Come Off Badly to the Second Stage! The stories are funny, sad, and hard to believe, but entirely true. Join him in a cabaret performance at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse as he exposes his tortured soul and unburdens his cold heart with music by Kander and Ebb, Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne, David Yazbek, Charles Strouse, Burt Bacharach, and more.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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The weekly report from the world’s birdwatching capital... by Seymore Thanu

OO-HOO. It’s November. Fall’s ending. Migration’s over. What’s a birder to do? Might as well stay in bed. Nothing new out there.

Same old chickadees and cardinals. Might as well curl up in the fetal position and fahgedaboudit. I mean who wants to bother if there aren’t any warblers migrating?

Well, I can think of at least some people.

It’s true that the passerine push is largely over.

But fall migration continues for some species and is just peaking for others.

Take raptors. Yeah sure, all the Peregrines are gone. Most of the other falcons and accipiters, too. But November is still prime time for big, burley cold weather raptors like Redtailed and Red-shouldered Hawk. You have a northwest wind and you have scores, even hundreds over the Point.

Even December isn’t too late to catch a good hawk flight in Cape May. I recall a Christmas Bird Count (the Sunday before Christmas) during which scores of Redtaileds, Red-shouldereds and even two Golden Eagles were tallied.

No. The birds weren’t wintering here.

They were migrants.

My latest autumn migrant? Adult male harrier crossing Delaware Bay on January 1.

But I don’t doubt that some raptors migrate even later than that. I recall one February blizzard many years ago. I was shoveling snow.

A Rough-legged Hawk settled on the church steeple near the Thanu nest.

This is unusual enough. But that year, as in most years, Rough-leggeds were not wintering in the area. My guess is that the dense snow pack had sent the bird south in search of food.

Waterfowl? You like waterfowl? Lots of cold weather ducks continue to migrate in November and December. Waterbirds, too.

Loons, gannets, gulls, alcids, all these birds can be seen speeding down the coast in December, even January, even...

All right. I know this sounds crazy. But I have even seen flights of Red-throated Loons moving south along the beach in February.

February! Heck the first northbound waterfowl arrive here in late January.

Of course, you know that this is a winter finch year; a year in which hordes of nuthatches, Purple Finch and Pine Siskin are fleeing the north and heading south. By the end of November, most of these birds are settled in the southland. But snowfalls do prompt local movements. And for one species, the

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Bird Droppings ? From Page 95 Common Redpoll, nomadic wandering is the norm. This arctic and subarctic breeder forages as much as migrates south. When they deplete the seed crop in one area, they move on. Sometimes redpoll don’t even reach South Jersey until February. I recall one memorable morning in February when thousands of Redpoll were streaming in off the ocean.

Real migration. Real dead of winter. Real cool for anyone attuned to such movements.

Now I’m not one to downplay the charm of chickadees and cardinals. Heck, I enjoy year-round residents as much as migrants. I think Blue Jays were put on earth just to put a splash of color in a winter landscape. I think they invented the Holiday Season just so there could be an excuse to put a cardinal on the front of a greeting card.

But I do like birds that move, migrate.

And I do like waking up every morning not sure just what natural wonders Ma Nature is going to be treating me to.

Which being in Cape May, I do. November, December, January, February. Prime months to catch a bit of bird migration.

So fahgedaboud looking for migrating warblers. Strictly off-season.

Birding is far from over for the year... you might even see a Common Redpoll in February!

But don’t fahgedaboud THE place for all your nature needs and some pretty cool holiday gifts as well. The Cape May Bird Observatory is open six days a week from 9:30am to 4:30pm (closed on Tuesdays) for your shopping convenience. Head over to CMBO, located at 701 East Lake Drive overlooking Lake Lily in Cape May Point (609884-2736). You can ask the staff for help, you can pick up a couple of bird feeders, a FREE birding map, checklist and, you could pick up a few other items since there is so much to choose from. Our staff are always willing to help with any questions.

While you are there, scan the bookshelves for some bargains in the used and vintage books section (maybe even a slightly used field guide for the kitchen counter), look at some of the wonderful Charley Harper merchandise including a terrific lithograph done just for the Cape May Bird Observatory (which is FREE when you become a member), or pick up some of the newest HAWKS in Flight clothing for your wardrobe. Or just browse around; I’m sure something will catch your eye.

If it’s nice, sit outside on our garden benches and enjoy the birds and the view of Lake Lily. If you can’t make it to Cape May, you’ll just have to let your fingers do the birding online at www.BirdCapeMay.org or call us (609-884-2736) — we do mail order, too!

Seymore Thanu is none other than New Jersey’s own Pete Dunne, Director of the Cape May Bird Observatory and Chief Communications Officer for New Jersey Audubon. Pete uses his talents and energy to make the natural world real for others. Author of several books on and about nature (available at CMBO) he weaves information, insight and even fantasy into a net that captures minds and hearts. He has written for virtually every birding publication and for The New York Times.

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Homespun Holidays

WEEKENDS in DECEMBER through Sunday the 23rd FREE ADMISSION The Country Store is open 11am-3pm. Browse a unique collection of heritage goods, holiday gifts, artisan wares, handmade items, jewelry and much more.

Meet Father Christmas from 12-2pm!

Enjoy freshly baked goods at the Village bakery, horse and carriage rides through the festively decorated grounds, and visit the Welcome Center for a model railway exhibit.

Cape Island Theatre Company presents

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SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION CANYON CLUB UNIT #3 902 Ocean Drive Lower Township 3 BR, 4.5 BA, elevator, pool/tennis courts on site. $949,900

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810 Cape Avenue Cape May Point Lovely Home with Oversized Lot 4 bedrooms, 2 baths $579,000

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615 Broadway, West Cape May Unique Floor Plan 3 bedrooms, 2 baths $595,000

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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10/20: Wedding Of Jana Wright And Christopher Prendergast

Jana Wright, Chris Prendergast

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«FUN FACT: Chris met his bride because the physician he works for in the laser industry insisted on introducing him to one of his patients. “He has 10,000 patients,” Chris said, “but he knew I’d hit it off with this one.” The wedding was held at Congress Hall, where the doc was, of course, guest of honor.

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Sol Needles Real Estate

1621 BEACH AVENUE, CAPE MAY VICTORIA’S WALK CONDOS UNIT #103 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, Fireplace, central a/c, oceanview deck, heated swimming pool, parking and excellent rental history $669,000

228 WINDSOR AVE. CAPE MAY Semi-detached duplex in great location close to beach and mall. Each apartment offers 3 bedrooms with updated kitchens and baths. First floor apt. offers front screened porch and 2nd floor apt. offers nice rear deck. $597,000.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Homes Of The Week

Check out these beautiful homes in the Cape May area

504 MISTLETOE ROAD CAPE MAY BEACH

235 FOURTH AVENUE WEST CAPE MAY

203 CAPE AVENUE CAPE MAY POINT

1526 YACHT AVENUE UNITS A & B, CAPE MAY

524 WASHINGTON MALL CAPE MAY

Wonderful unique ranch home is nestled in the privacy of evergreens. Wide open floor plan has a gourmet kitchen, dining area, living room & sitting room. The entire house has hardwood flooring & fully tiled baths. There is an expansive granite counter top, perfect for entertaining. Some additional amentiies are: tankless hot water heater, energy efficient gas heat, central air, stainelss steel GE appliances, private rear deck and an outdoor shower. A beautiful gem by the beach! $379,900

This 2 bedroom, 2 bath home is new to the market, has a great rental history, and comes fully furnished. This home is great for the nature lover as it features a screened porch on the front of the house and a deck in the rear of the house which overlooks the expansive back yard. This home is built on pilings so there is plenty of storage for bikes and beach gear.

You will also find plenty of off street parking. Inside, the living room features cathedral ceilings and opens to the dining area and kitchen with breakfast bar. $424,900

New price! Beachfront tranquility with outstanding views of the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay! Immaculate 3 BR/3 BA south side townhouse. Capture sunrises and sunsets from the spacious decks and entertain with charm! The beach pathway, just steps from the front door, creates the incredible seaside living experience. This unique oceanic retreat brings an overwhelming sense of relaxation! Rental History $3,000.00/week in peak season in past years. $734,000

Stunning views are offered from these Harbor Front townhomes. Each townhome has 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms. Parking and storage on the ground level.

55’ boat slip available with each. Hardwood floors, 10ft ceilings, and so much more.

Unit A $1,042,000. Unit B $1,536,000.

Historic commercial property on Cape May’s “Mall.” Victorian building with an established 92 seat restaurant, bakery and clothing boutique plus 2nd/3rd floor completely renovated living quarters offering 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, central a/c and modern kitchen. Basement contains a complete line of baking equipment... a rare opportunity. $2,700,000.

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

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

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

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

305 PARK BLVD. WEST CAPE MAY

619 LAFAYETTE STREET CAPE MAY

1116 OHIO AVENUE CAPE MAY

31 N. 12TH STREET DEL HAVEN

401 BROADWAY CAPE MAY

This home has 4 bedrooms with one on the first floor, 2.5 baths, large screened-inporch, front porch with rockers, gas fireplace, stainless steel appliances, new wood floors though out, gas heat, central air never rented, comes fully furnished, very easy to see. $559,000

This pied-a-terre will serve as a retreat and will certainly inspire all who enter.

619 Lafayette is waiting to become your home away from home to spend the summer, the weekend or just a night in town. Fabulous Cape May beaches, fine dining, unique Washington Street Pedestrian Mall and the promenade offering shops and boutiques galore are all at your doorstep.

Park the Car... Walk Score of 100 = Walker’s Paradise!

For under $400,000 you can have your own little palace in downtown Cape May.

A spacious & comfortable rancher. This home is located on a highly desirable street, just a few short blocks away from the beach & historic district. It is perfect for a primary home, vacation home, or investment property. This home was renovated in 2002.

Amenities include C/A, gas heat, original hardwood floors, low maintenance siding, remodeled kitchen, fenced-in back yard, BBQ area, outdoor shower, a rear shed & 3 plus car concrete driveway.

Lovely two story home with open living space with two spacious bedrooms on the second floor with full bath and a third bedroom on the first floor. Additional half bath and laundry area are also on the first floor. Featuring hardwood floors and wall to wall carpet. Spacious kitchen with center island and Dining area opens to rear deck and fenced yard. This charming home is next to the meadows for a feel of privacy. Propane gas heat and central air. $215,000

Very well maintained single family 2 bedroom, 1 bath home close to the beach, historic downtown Cape May and Wilbraham Park. Home offers recently updated bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, and an enclosed wrap around front porch.

Additional features include an outside shower, partial basement, storage shed and a curb cut, which the owners use to access the large rear yard for off-street parking. This home comes fully furnished minus personal items. $499,000

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

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

Wilsey Realty 501 Lafayette St., Cape May (609) 884-1007 wwilseyrealty.com

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

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

Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington Street Cape May 609-884-5800 jerseycaperealty.com

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15 CAPTAINS COURT, LOWER TOWNSHIP Immaculately maintained 3 BR/2 BA Tranquility Brentwood ranch style home. $349,900

211 PONTAXIT AVENUE LOWER TOWNSHIP Charming Mickel’s Run II 3 BR/2 BA single family home. $259,000 1001 LAFAYETTE STREET CAPE MAY NJ 08204 TODD H. DE SATNICK, BROKER OF RECORD

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712 Corgie Street Unit: A, Cape May 2 BR, 1 BA, Sleeps 4 Winter Seasonal $950/month 153 Leaming Ave, West Cape May 2 BR, 1 BA, Sleeps 4 Year Round $1300/Month Wilsey Realty 501 Lafayette Street, Cape May (609) 884-1007 wilseyrealty.com 727 Broadway, West Cape May 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, sleeps 14.

Available off season and summer of 2013.

211 Beach, Cape May 1 & 2 bedroom units available off season and summer of 2013.

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201 Third Avenue West Cape May 4 BR 2 BA Year round or Seasonal Long term available.

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1310 B Pennsylvania Ave, Cape May Screened Porch, Open Deck, 2 Bedrooms Sleeps 6. $900-$1200 week

Inquiries to rentals department at Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington Street, Cape May 609-884-5800

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

1307 Beach Ave., Unit 3, Cape May Condo, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, Sleeps 6. $775-$1650 per week.

1009 Stockton Avenue, Cape May 7 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home, sleeps 19, central a/c, wi-fi 0 $4,000-$5,500/week.

401 Second Ave., West Cape May Single Family 4 bedroms, 2 baths Sleeps 10. $950-$1825 per week.

24 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Cape May 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, sleeps 8, window a/c, $675-$1765/week.

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

Coldwell Banker Sol Needles 512 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609) 884-8428 • cbcapemay.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, Exit Zero Publishing is owned

by Jack Wright and Jason Black. We also publish highquality 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 Director: Jason Black, jason@exitzero.us Staff Writer: Diane Stopyra, diane@exitzero.us Arts Editor: Tom Sims Photographers: Aleksey Moryakov, Sandy Maloney, Nicole Mehlman, Gabi Urda Graphic Artist: Doree Bardes Distribution People: Julia Melendez Ashley Larson, Felicia Trusevich, Columnists: Kate Chadwick (The Answer Lady), Catherine Dugan (activities), David Gray (The 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, Island Grill, Primrose, CCA, Primo Hoagies.

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, 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, Antique Doorknob, Westside Market, Cape Island Home and Garden, Bella Vida Café, Flanegan’s Framing, 7-11, Copper Fish, HomeStead.

SUNSET BOULEVARD Sunset Liquors, 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 Canyon Club, Harbor View, 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, Wing It.

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