A sprightly sheet full of the sprays of the old ocean ¯ Wednesday, December 1, 2010 ¯ Vol. 8, No. 43 ¯ Cape May, America’s Original Seaside Resort
And So It Begins... Convention Hall Is Coming Down
Phil and Boomer Heun are part of the construction crew in charge of the convention hall demolition. Aleksey Moryakov
The Christmas Parade Coronation
On pages 24-38
THIS WEEK... It’s The DICKENS Issue!
Check Out Our AMAZINGLY USEFUL Guide To What’s Happening In Cape May
The Great Cookie Exchange and much more on pages 4-5
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The Almanac THURSDAY December 2 Mainly sunny
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High Temperature: 43 Low Temperature: 35 Chance of Rain: 0% Sunrise: 7:00am Sunset: 4:38pm High Tides: 4:42am, 4:59pm Low Tides: 10:46am, 10:52pm
FRIDAY December 3 Mainly sunny
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High Temperature: 43 Low Temperature: 35 Chance of Rain: 10% Sunrise: 7:01am Sunset: 4:38pm High Tides: 5:34am, 5:54pm Low Tides: 11:43am, 11:42pm
SATURDAY December 4 Sunny
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High Temperature: 42 Low Temperature: 36 Chance of Rain: 0% Sunrise: 7:02am Sunset: 4:38pm High Tides: 6:24am, 6:46am Low Tides: 12:35pm
Inside This Issue «The Coffee Break Page................. Page 12
« The Shopping Guide................... Page 55
«Ramblings From the Editors........Page 13
«Activity of the Week.................... Page 71
«Food & Drink Guide.................... Page 21
«Health & Beauty Guide................ Page 72
«The Contest Page......................... Page 24
«The Dating Column..................... Page 73
«Holiday Happenings................... Page 27
«The Movie Column....................... Page 77
« Customer Service..........................Page 41
«Adopt An Animal.........................Page 78
« The Old Fogey............................. Page 45
«Cape May Crossword...................Page 83
« A Cape May Lover....................... Page 49
« Bird Droppings .......................... Page 87
«The Answer Lady........................ Page 53
«About Exit Zero........................... Page 103
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Sunday, November 21: Animal Outreach Brunch At The Merion Inn
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Tracy and Hannah Lamey
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THE EXIT ZERO GUIDE TO WHAT’S GOING ON IN Wednesday 12/1
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Saturday 12/4
Cape May Christmas Tour See Cape May’s Historic District decked out for the season from a heated trolley, take a guided tour of the Emlen Physick Estate, an authentically decorated Victorian mansion, and finally tour the 2010 Cape May Designer Show House decked with Christmas cheer for the holidays. Admission includes the “Old-fashioned Christmas” exhibit in the Carriage House Gallery and a trolley shuttle to the show house. Admission for adults is $25, children $20. Call (609) 884-5404 for more information.
Preschool Art Exhibit West Cape May’s Montessori Preschool will hold its first student art exhibit at Higher Grounds Coffee Shop at 479 West Perry Street at 6pm. The community is invited the view the artwork and meet the young artists. The students have been learning about famous artists and inspired to create their own works of art with local artist/ teacher Janet Payne. They have created artwork based on artists including Andy Warhol, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Rousseau, Piet Mondrian and others. For more information, call Higher Grounds at (609) 884-1131. Cabanas Open Mic Night, 8pm Hemingway’s Half-price martinis and jazz Jackson Mountain Cafe Happy Hour, 3-6pm Merion Inn Live Music from 5:30pm Pilot House Jay Bethel, 8pm
Congress Hall Tree-Lighting Ceremony The Congress Hall Christmas Tree (a 37-foot-tall Blue Spruce) will spark to life this Friday! The holiday cheer will commence with a festival choir performance of holiday favorites, and the evening festivities conclude with a lighting of Congress Hall’s famous tree. The event runs from 7:30-10pm. For more information, contact the Congress Hall front desk at (609) 884-8421. City of Cape May TreeLighting Ceremony If you haven’t had your fill of treelightings, round out your itinerary at the Cape May City Tree-Lighting at the Victorian Bandstand in Rotary Park. Activities for the evening will include the lighting of the city Christmas tree, caroling, a reading of “The Night Before Christmas,” Santa Claus greeting children, and a performance by the Cape Harmonaires Barbershop Singers. Event begins at 7pm. For additional information please call (609) 884-9565. Brown Room Kate Delaney Cabanas Happy Hour with live musicn, 4-7pm. Live Band 9:30pm Cape May Winery Gourmet Cheese Fridays, 5-7pm Congress Hall Tree Lighting Celebration, 5-10pm Copper Fish Holiday Demo with Maria Liberati, 6pm. Bill Caterini plays at night Hemingway’s DJ Jeff Walden, 9pm-closing Mad Batter Geno White Merion Inn Live Music from 5:30pm Pilot House Open Mic Night, 9pm Rio Station Karaoke with Troy David, 9pm Ugly Mug The Loop
West Cape May Christmas Parade Nothing says Christmas in this town like the annual West Cape May Christmas Parade. Prepare yourself for decorated fire trucks, hand-made floats, local dancing and musical acts, and a whole lot of candy flying through the air. The parade starts at 5pm and runs for three hours down Broadway, round West Perry and towards Congress Hall. Cape May Stage presents “The Little Prince” Everyone’s favorite children’s book has been turned into a wondrous production for the whole family. The show starts at 8pm at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse on the corner of Bank and Lafayette. General admission is $35 and the show runs through December 30. For tickets call (609) 884-1341. Wassail Day at HCSV If you’re feeling overwhelmed by Christmas list requests for iPods, see how they celebrated the holidays in centuries past. From 11am-3pm this Saturday, enjoy free admission to Historic Cold Spring Village, where you can admire historic buildings and celebrate the holidays with fireside decorations, children’s sing-along carols, and a visit with Father Christmas at the Country Store. For more information call the Village at (609) 898-2300. Aleathea’s Breakfast with Santa, 10am Boiler Room Dane Anthony Band, 9pm Brown Room Darin MacDonald Cabanas Happy Hour with live musicn, 4-7pm. Live Band 9:30pm Cape May Winery Isaac Smith port release Copper Fish Bill Caterini Ebbitt Room Paul Sotille Jr, 6:30pm Hemingway’s DJ Ronnie B dance party from 9pm-closing Mad Batter Robin and Amy Merion Inn Live Music from 5:30 Ugly Mug Christmas Parade Party with 5 Hour Jones
Hemingway’s Country music and half-price specialty drinks Pilot House Family Friendly Trivia Night, 7pm Ugly Mug Karaoke with Jimmy J
This preschooler’s interpretation of Andy Warhol is even better in color!
CAPE MAY... WHO, WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN Sunday 12/5
Monday 12/6
Tuesday 12/7
Coming Up...
“Elf” Matinee Movie in the Harrison Room This holiday season Congress Hall is serving up holiday cheer every Sunday as they screen festive and family-friendly matinee films in the Harrison Room (right above the Boiler Room). Stop by at 2pm to enjoy Will Ferrell’s hijinks in Elf. Admission is $5 per person and complimentary for guests of Congress Hall. Popcorn and candy are included! Call the Congress Hall front desk at (609) 8848421 for more information. ELTC “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus” Ever wonder where Santa grew up? Or why he only delivers toys on one night? (We think about that last question all the time…) These and other mysteries are solved in L. Frank Baum’s The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, presented by the East Lynne Theater Company at 8:30pm. Performances are held at the First Presbyterian Church at 500 Hughes Street. Tickets are $23 general admission, $13 for full-time students, and any age 12 and under is free. For information and reservations, call (609) 884-5898. Cabanas NFL Action with great specials Cape May Winery Isaac Smith port release C-View $6.50 Bucket of Lites, $2.50 Yeunglings, 50 cent Wings during all Eagles, New York and Pittsburgh Games Hemingway’s NFL Sunday Ticket Lucky Bones Brunch with Santa, 9am-1pm Marq’s Pub All-U-Can Eat Taco night, $5 Merion Inn Live Music, 5:30pm Pilot House Complimentary bar snacks during football games Rio Station NFL Food and Drink Ugly Mug NFL games on bigscreen TVs, with 25-cent wings and half-price cheesesteaks.
The Great Cookie Exchange The Center for Community Arts announces that the 16th Annual Cookie Exchange will take place from 6-8pm at the Cape May Elementary School on 921 Lafayette Street. Admission is free. Children will create crazy holiday hats, make and decorate cookies and have fun decorating cookie bags and baskets. Children and parents will enjoy refreshments, holiday songs and a gift raffle. Participants are asked to bring cookies to share. For more information call the Center for Community Arts at (609) 884-7525. Cabanas Wing Night featuring 35 cent wings, $2 Bud & Bud Lights, NFL, Fun. Hemingway’s Margaritaville Mondays featuring half-price margaritas and island music Marq’s Pub 25 cent wing night Pilot House Complimentary bar snacks during Monday Night Football
CMBO Photo Walk with Scott Whittle Bring your camera and gear up for a relaxed photo and learning expedition around Cape May Point. Scott is a professional photographer and instructor for the Cape May Bird Observatory’s popular bird photography workshops. Meet in front of the Hawkwatch Platform at Cape May Point State Park. The walk runs from 8-10am. No preregistration necessary. Admission costs $6 for members, $10 non-members. For more information, call the good people at the CMBO at (609) 884-2736. Ugly Mug Terrible Tuesday with DJ Jon K
Holiday Art Extravaganza The Cape May Artists Cooperative Gallery festivities kick off on December 10 at 6pm in the new ballroom of the Wilbraham Mansion, 133 Myrtle Avenue, with a special preview reception for the Holiday Art Extravaganza show and sale. More than 20 local artists will present new handmade art, great for last-minute gift giving or a special treat for yourself.
Did we miss anything? Call our global headquarters at (609) 7708479, fax us at (609) 770-8481 or email jon@exitzero.us.
Second Sunday Gallery Walk December 12 marks this month’s Second Sunday Gallery Walk. The Gallery Walk is a partnership of the Artists Co-op, Gail Pierson Gallery, Splash, Soma Gallery, Spirit Catcher Gallery and Mad Batter Restaurant and runs from 1-5pm. It’s easiest to start your gallery walk at the Artists Co-op in the West End Garage, 484 West Perry Street, where there is plenty of free parking, and spend your afternoon enjoying the beautiful and unique work each gallery offers.
Plenty of tasty treats will be available at the Great Cookie Exchange.
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Sunday, November 21: Animal Outreach Brunch At The Merion Inn PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV
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Sunday, November 21: Animal Outreach Brunch At The Merion Inn
Christine Smiley, Kristen Hamann
Nancy, Heather
Wayne, Shirley
Ruthanna, Debbie
Paula Johns, Shirley Stiles
Kathy Arena, Deborah Rowett
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Sunday, November 21: Animal Outreach Brunch At The Merion Inn
Mary Sims, MQ Murphy
Gail Pierson, Loren Vosika
Sharon, Terri
Larry Dixon, Bill Downey
Wayne, Jay
Paula Johns, George Mesterhazy
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Sunday, November 21: Animal Outreach Brunch At The Merion Inn PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV
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Sunday, November 21: Animal Outreach Brunch At The Merion Inn PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV
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Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm • Sunday 8 am-3pm.
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Sunday, November 21: Animal Outreach Brunch At The Merion Inn
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Open Mic Night from 8pm.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY Happy Hour (4-7) Live Acoustic Music The Hottest Live Bands (9:30pm) Bernie Haas, Bonnie Mullock, Ron Goldstein
SUNDAY With 7 HDTV’s you won’t miss a minute of the NFL action! $2 Bud and Bud Lights during all games
Alison Bjork, Marie Stone, Diane Hutchinson, Joan Bjork
Holiday Shopping & Cocktails 12/16 Christmas Fundraiser Event to benefIt Family Promise 12/17 Now booking Holiday parties
Holiday Gift Card Sale! Buy a $200 Gift Card for $150… $100 for $75… $50 for $40 Buy online or at Cabanas www.ShopCabanasOnTheBeach.com
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The Police Blotter
Every week we feature quirky police reports from small towns across America. Found on the website www.smalltownmisfit.com. ATLANTA, GA: On Roswell Road, a 56-year-old woman said her neighbor sprayed bright purple powder on her front door, flowerpots and stairs. She said the incident stemmed from a spat at a homeowners’ association meeting.
Learn Russian With Tanya
YOU probably couldn’t throw a stone in Cape May without hitting an Eastern European person, though we condemn such acts. We at Exit Zero embrace our Commie Cousins (we’re joking!) and offer a weekly lesson in communication. Please note – this “Russian” is our phonetic interpretation. Dopeople in your country enjoy Charles Dickens’ works as much as the English-speaking world? Liudi v vashei strane uvlekautsa knigami Charlza Dikensa tak zhe kak i anglogovoriashaia chast mira? Here is how your Russian-speaking friend is likely to respond: Da, osobenno deti. U ego istorii vsega schastlvyi konec. Which translates to: Yes, but because they awalys have a happy ending, his stories are mostly enjoyed by children. – Tanya Zotava
Weird Word Of The Week
Pantechnicon Why waste the time saying “moving van” when there is already a word tailored perfectly to the automobile.
Cape May County Historical Museum
A Story From The Past
AS CONVENTION Hall is being demolished, I figured I would address some misconceptions I’ve seen on Cape May message boards: After the 1962 Nor’Easter destroyed the grand Convention Hall pictured above, the city erected the current convention hall as a temporary measure while they searched for a way to rebuild a something as grand as the original. Built in under a year by city workers, the hall was less than half the size of the original and much less functional. – Ben Miller
Facebook Mystery Contest
KNOW your way around Cape May? Think of yourself as the observant type? Feast your eyes on the photograph above, taken by our resident cryptographer Dan Mathers. If you think you know what inn is surrounded by such beautiful foliage, then you have a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to spend at a local business. Go to the Exit Zero Facebook page before Monday for a fullsize, full-color photo and instructions on how to enter – follow the instructions carefully. And, don’t worry if you have never used Facebook before – it’s easy! Just ask your six-year-old nephew. To enter, look for the mystery photo at www.facebook.com/ exitzeropublishing. Good luck!
Random Fact Of The Week
THE Phrase “What the Dickens” is not dervied from the author’s name. The phrase was in wide use during his lifetime and resulted in Charles’ name being referred to as “queer” by a nameless critic. It dates back to Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Fortune Cookie Of The Week J A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away. J ONCE a week, the folks at Exit Zero eat at Cape Orient, the island’s fine Asian restaurant. Sometimes we find pearls of wisdom at the end of our meal. And sometimes we don’t. The above fortune cookie was eaten with a chicken and vegetable stirfry. Please note: Any typos are not ours, but those of the fortune cookie manufacturers. We print them as we find them.
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Ramblings From The Editors
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Ideas, idle gossip and occasionally important odds ’n’ ends
F YOU’RE looking to get into the holiday spirit as early as possible, Congress Hall has transformed from a summertime resort to a Winter Wonderland. Take a stroll on their grounds and you’ll see the halls decked with Christmas cheer: the columns are up-lit in alternating beams of white and red, several illuminated reindeer are grazing on the lawn (look closely and you’ll spot Rudolph consorting with the rest of the team) and a 37-foot Blue Spruce has been installed at the crux of the building, strung with colorful lights in anticipation of the December 3 tree-lighting ceremony. That event begins at 7:30pm with a performance from the Congress Hall festival choir. But the festivities don’t stop there – every Saturday through December 18 children can enjoy breakfast with Santa, story time with Ms Claus by the Christmas tree, and a holiday ceramics class. Winter Wonderland activities will also be available every weekend through January 2 – you can enjoy train rides, a hot chocolate bar and a little tented village. Congress Hall is also screening family-friendly holiday movies in the Harrison Room – this Sunday’s offering is Elf, starring Will Ferrell, a movie that (we’re a little shy to admit) had us shifting from laughter to sentimental tears in record time. Don’t forget that this Saturday you can enjoy the West Cape May Christmas Parade rolling down Broadway and around Perry Street. With performances from local dance troupes and marching bands, fire trucks strung with Christmas lights and enough good cheer to (barely) combat the winter cold, this parade has become a Cape May institution, largely thanks to the incredible
efforts of Charlotte Daily, the woman responsible for organizing this event for five decades. HANDEL composed his Messiah for Easter, but churches nationwide have chosen to perform it around Christmas anyway. You may not be familiar with the work (and no one blames you, since the entire piece is almost three hours long), but everyone with working ears knows the famous “Hallelujah” chorus, a segment of the Messiah so ubiquitous it often ends up as a punchline in TV commercials and cartoons. For the past 23 years, Cape Island Baptist Church has upheld the tradition of a Messiah singalong, bringing together amateur and professional musicians from all over South Jersey. This past Friday, the Mission-style church at the corner of Columbia and Gurney was packed with volunteer musicians and audience members – attendants began pulling out folding chairs for additional seating at the end of each pew. Since the whole work runs about as long as Titanic, Friday’s performance featured an abbreviated program of solo arias
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interspersed with choral sections. The church provided scores for everyone to use during the singalong, and given the complicated vocal lines involved, the choir gave an incredible performance. They were led by director Nancy Robinson, who teaches music in the Linwood public schools. The choir was accompanied by a large contingent of instrumentalists, culled largely from local high schools and colleges. The solo performances provided a hushed counterpoint to more raucous choral movements – Lena Patterson’s rendition of “Come Unto Him” was delivered sweetly with careful attention to the Biblical text, and Chris Lorge’s “Every Valley” was delivered with all the polish (and considerable breath control) that the score demands. Highlight of the evening was when Herbert Balian approached the podium to conduct the rousing “Hallelujah” chorus. Balian has conducted the Messiah here for the past 22 years, and though he didn’t feel up to conducting the entire piece this time around, he agreed to guest conduct the most famous section. He commanded the singers forcefully, waving his fists and shushing the choir during dynamic shifts. Ruth Fritsch and Mildred Herman were responsible for organizing this large gathering of South Jersey musicians. Thanks to their efforts Cape May was ringing with song this Friday. Here’s to next year’s performance (when they may need a bigger venue...) SPEAKING of which, we are happy to report that there appeared a giant hole in the side of convention hall on Monday morning. We’re excited to see the progress on the new structure, and even more excited to see the great benefits the completed convention hall will bring to our town.
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Thursday, November 11: Free Stay For Veterans At The Carroll Villa
Andy, Al, Bill, Lenore, Scott, Ronda, Todd, Kristen
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Thursday, November 11: Free Stay For Veterans At The Carroll Villa
Mark, Jack, Angie, John, Ellen, Guss, Kathren, Flinn, Ron, Marvin, Erb, Ct. Kelly, Harry, Yette
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Thursday, November 11: Free Stay For Veterans At The Carroll Villa
Greg, Shannon, Scott, Mark, Todd, Bill
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One size fits all Tired of searching for the perfect holiday gift? Treat that hard-to-fit person to lunch at The Carriage House! Take a relaxing break from all that hectic holiday shopping with a traditional Tea Luncheon with tasty tea sandwiches, freshlybaked scones and teabreads served with clotted cream. But there is so much more to The Carriage House. In addition to our traditional Tea Luncheon and Afternoon Tea, The Carriage House offers hearty fare from the café menu, plus homemade soups, and hearty wholesome entrée salads that fill you up while still letting you feel virtuous for eating a salad.
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Saturday, November 6: Candlelight Walk At Historic Cold Spring Village PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV
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Saturday, November 6: Candlelight Walk At Historic Cold Spring Village
Jerry and Veronica DeMenna
Ida Scott, Clare Juechtar
Gerry and Ann Leinenbach
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DINNER FROM 5PM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
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Fresh Fresh seafood seafood • • Tasty Tasty steaks steaks Copper-top bar • Free parking Copper-top bar • Free parking Bottle and draft beer
615 Lafayette St., Cape May 609-884-2111
CLIPPER SHIP PUB
Serving Dinner from 5pm on Friday & Saturday (Closed Saturday, December 11 for a Private Party) EARLY DINNER SPECIALS • 5-6pm • $21.95 1/2 PRICE RAW BAR ITEMS • 5-6pm in the Pub Only Sports TV in The Clipper Ship Pub
AFFORDABLE PUB MENU NOW AVAILABLE! Includes Crabcake Sandwich, Fish & Chips, Bag of Donuts, Chef George’s Soup du Jour & much more!
RESERVE NOW FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES AND NEW YEAR’S EVE! Re s e r va t i o n s : 6 0 9 - 8 8 4 - 5 8 7 8 9 9 1 O c e a n D r ive, C a p e M ay w w w. b l u e c l aw r e s t a u r a n t . c o m
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OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by Barry Fridays @ 9pm
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“Best Lunch” - NJ Monthly Magazine 2010 LUNCH & DINNER SEAFOOD • STEAKS COCKTAILS • KIDS MENU TIJUANA TUESDAYS $1.50 Tacos and Burritos and more 4pm-closing
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION WEDNESDAYS Sue Witt, Marilyn Pettite, Leona Betz
Early Bird Dinners • 4pm-closing Family Friendly Trivia 7pm
1/2 PRICE APPETIZER THURSDAY All Apps are 1/2 Price • 6pm-closing Live Music with Jay Bethel 8pm
SUNDAY & MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Complimentary Bar Snacks
(609) (609) 884-7040 884-3449
128 sunset blvd., cape WASHINGTON STREETwest MALL, CAPEmay MAY Carol, Amanda and Bob Addesso
www.accentonbeautycapemay.com www.pilothousecapemay.com
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Saturday, November 6: Candlelight Walk At Historic Cold Spring Village PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV
“Casually Elegant”
SERVING DINNER FRIDAY & SATURDAY NUTCRACKER CHILDREN’S TEA
Evry, George, Merrill, Liz
SATURDAYS DECEMBER 11 & DECEMBER 18 CALL TO RESERVE
the wine bar @ The Washington Inn Open every Friday & Saturday @ 5:00 PM dinner & small plate menu
Peg, Chick, Paul
Taking Reservations for New Year’s Eve! 801 WASHINGTON STREET
609-884-5697
WWW.WASHINGTONINN.COM Sally Egan, Ron and Celeste Blair
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Meals served
Price range of entrées
Bar or BYOB?
Should I book?
Food for kids?
ALEATHEA’S 7 Ocean Street, (609) 884-5555, Ext. 226 www.innofcapemay.com
This fine restaurant offers superb food in a graceful setting, an elegant bar, and dining with ocean views.
B, L, D
$15-$45 Cards: V, MC, AE, D
FULL BAR
YES
YES
AXELSSON’S BLUE CLAW 991 Ocean Drive, (609) 884-5878 blueclawrestaurant.com
Fine dining near the harbor. Elegant dining room, cozy fireplace, and the classic Clipper Ship Pub.
D
$24-$30 Cards: V, MC, D
FULL BAR
YES
YES
BELLA VIDA CAFÉ 406 N. Broadway, (609) 884-6322 www.bellavidacafe.com
“The local café with the wholesome aroma” is what they call it... and that’s how we describe it. Very apt!
B, L, D
$5-$25 Cards: V, MC, D
BYOB
NO
YES
THE BLACK DUCK 1 Sunset Boulevard, (609) 898-0100 blackduckonsunset.com
A chic interior and stylish food, but the ambience is anything but pretentious. Modern American cuisine.
D
$15-$28 Cards: V, MC
BYOB
YES
NO
THE BLUE PIG TAVERN 251 Beach Avenue, (609) 884-8422 congresshall.com
Congress Hall’s restaurant is better than ever, serving classic tavern food with a twist or two along the way.
B, L, D
$12-$36 Cards: V, MC, AE, D
FULL BAR
YES
YES
CABANAS 429 Beach Avenue, (609) 884-4800 cabanasonthebeach.com
It’s always warm and friendly in this lively beachfront bar that features some of the best live bands around.
L,D
$8-$25 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
YES
YES
CAPE MAY BAKERS 482 West Perry Street (609) 884-7454 capemaybakers.com
Whether you want to start your day with a treat, or want goodies for a picnic or pick-meup, this is the place to go!
Bakery
$3-$8
N/A
NO
YES
CAPE MAY WINERY 711 Townbank Rd., (609) 884-1169 capemaywinery.com
This beautiful winery is open daily from 12-6pm. Make a reservation to tour the winery daily at 3pm.
Winery
$5-$27 V, MC, AE, D
WINERY
N/A
NO
CAPE ORIENT 315 Ocean Street, (609) 898-0088 capeorient.com
Great food every time, whether you are looking for Chinese, Thai or sushi. Service is superb, too.
L,D
$12-$19 V, MC, AE, D
BYOB
YES
YES
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE at the Emlen Physick Estate 1048 Washington Street (609) 884-5111
The Carriage House offers everything from hearty wraps, salads, quiche and paninis to classic teas.
L
$12-$19 V, MC, AE, D
BYOB
YES
YES
COPPER FISH 416 Broadway West Cape May (609) 898-1555
Chef Geoff Johnson’s popular Copper Fish is under new management, at a new site – Broadway and Sunset.
D
$24-$32 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 Italian restaurant is a must-visit. Simply superb food.
D
$12-$29 V, MC, AE, D
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 V, MC
BAR
NO
YES
DEPOT MARKET CAFÉ 409 Elmira Street Cape May (609) 884-8030
New owners Chris and Lisa Shriver are keeping the old favorites at this locals joint AND adding new specials.
B, L, D
$6-$14
BYOB
NO
YES
KEY
Onsite parking
Handicap accessible
Takeout available
Other details
Dog-friendly patio
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Gloria MacLeod, Fred Ferrari
Troy and Fawn Smith
Don and Dun Kissling
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HARBOR VIEW RESTAURANT, BAR & MARINA SERVING LUNCH & DINNER WEDNESDAY THRU SUNDAY • BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY
WEDNESDAYS... LONDON BROIL With Jack Daniels Mushroom Gravy & Salad - $16 THURSDAYS... Fairly Irregular PIZZA NIGHT & ROASTED PRIME RIB with Salad - $16 FRIDAYS... Fairly Irregular PIZZA NIGHT & SHRIMP STRAVAGANZA - $17 SUNDAYS... BURGER MANIA all day & all night & PORK LOIN DINNER with salad - $16
NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES & NEW YEAR’S EVE! 954 OCEAN DRIVE, CAPE MAY • 609-884-5444 Between
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Meals served
Price range of entrées
Bar or BYOB?
Should I book?
Food for kids?
THE EBBITT ROOM 25 Jackson Street, (609) 884-5700 virginiahotel.com
With the remarkable cooking of chef Lucas Manteca, there’s even more reason than usual to visit. Sublime concoctions.
D
$26-$33 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
YES
NO
HARBOR VIEW 954 Ocean Drive (609) 884-5444 harborviewcapemay.com
A Key West vibe, great views of the harbor, good food and regular entertainment. Come spend the afternoon or night.
B, L, D
$6-$30 V, MC
BAR
NO
YES
HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD 600 S. Railroad Avenue Rio Grande (609) 846-7347 hawkhavenvineyard.com
Every Friday night in the winter the Wine Bar and Barrel Room is open. A fun, well-run vineyard.
Winery
V, MC, AE, D
Winery
NO
NO
HEMINGWAY’S 1045 Beach Avenue (609) 884-5611 hemingwayscapemay.com
A relaxed yet elegant island ambiance, featuring USDA Prime Steaks and classic seafood creations.
B, L, D
$15-$38 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
YES
YES
HIGHER GROUNDS 479 W. Perry Street (609) 884-1131 highergroundscapemay.com
Great coffee, home-baked treats, and lots of healthy food options. A cozy, friendly corner spot. Try it!
B, L
$5-$10
BYOB
NO
YES
THE LOBSTER HOUSE Fisherman’s Wharf, (609) 884-8296 thelobsterhouse.com
Take-out, fish market, restaurant, raw bar, breakfast diner... The Lobster House has it all.
B, L, D
$5-$25 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
NO
YES
LUCKY BONES 1200 Route 109, (609) 884-BONE (2663) luckybonesgrill.com
It’s a huge hit for a reason. Excellent food, great bar vibe, superb service. Gets it right every single time.
L, D
$6-$22 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
For tables of eight or more
YES
MAD BATTER 19 Jackson Street (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.
B, L, D
$19-$30 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
YES
YES
MERION INN 106 Decatur Street, (609) 884-8363 www.merion inn.com
The dim, amber lighting, dark wooden bar, period fittings and classy staff give this place a special ambience.
D
$18-Market V, MC, AE, D
BAR
YES
YES
OCEAN VIEW Beach & Grant Avenues (609) 884-3772 oceanviewrestaurant.com
A large and very reliable menu. Classic diner food, and very reasonably priced. A locals’ favorite.
B, L, D
$9-$30 V, MC, AE, D
BYOB
NO
YES
OYSTER BAY 615 Lafayette Street (609) 884-2111 oysterbayrestaurantnj.com
A lovely dining room, a beautiful copper-top bar and classic, generous dishes are what you’ll find here.
D
$12-$29 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
YES
YES
PETER SHIELDS 1301 Beach Avenue, (609) 884-9090 www.petershieldsinn.com
The Georgian revival mansion is magnificent and the modern American menu matches it all the way.
D
$22-$39 V, MC, D
BYOB
NO
NO
THE PILOT HOUSE 142 Decatur Street (609) 884-3449 www.pilothousecapemay.com
A classic pub and restaurant offering great burgers, excellent comfort good and an authentic ambience.
L, D
$15-$25 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
YES
YES
KEY
Onsite parking
Handicap accessible
Takeout available
Other details
Dog-friendly patio
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John Gallagher, Ann Gallagher
Hannah Duzenski
Renie Hober, Paula Brown
Dennis and Kathy Hughes
Bill, Vickie
Bill and Sue Causey
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FAKE AD CONTEST Somewhere in this paper is a fake ad!
CLIP ART CONTEST Hidden somewhere in the paper is this DICKENS CANE AND HAT... Find it & enter to win!
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 Prize: VINCENZO’S LITTLE ITALY ANSWERS NOVEMBER 10 ISSUE: CLIP ART Page 37 - Tisha’s Ad FAKE AD Page 85 - Vampire Electric
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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(s) 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 14. Draw Date: Wednesday, December 15. One entry per address or email address. Prizes will be mailed to the winners.
CONTEST WINNERS NOVEMEBR 10 ISSUE: CLIP ART WINNER Francine Michaels - Mercerville,, NJ FAKE AD WINNERS: Lois Hartzell - Philadelphia, PA
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Meals served
Price range of entrées
Bar or BYOB?
Should I book?
Food for kids?
RIO STATION 3505 Route 9 South Rio Grande (609) 889-2000
While all around it has changed, the Rio is still serving excellent food with old-style, friendly service.
L, D
$13-$29 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
YES
YES
SEASIDE CHEESE COMPANY 600 Park Blvd., (609) 884-8700 seasidecheesecapemay.com
A huge plus for the area when it opened, and this place continues to delight with gourmet treats.
L, D
$4-$12 V, MC, AE, D
N/A
N/A
YES
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. The food is as good as ever!
B, L, D
$18-$35 V, MC, AE, D
BYOB
YES
YES
TOMMY’S FOLLY COFFEE 251 Beach Ave, (609) 884-6522 congresshall.com
Situated in the lobby of Congress Hall, this shop has great coffee and some lovely to-go breakfast goodies.
B, Café
$2-$5 V, MC, AE, D
N/A
NO
YES
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.
L, D
$12-$25 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
NO
YES
UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKES Beach Avenue & Perry Street Cape May (609) 884-7199
Reliably-excellent food – there is a reason why people wait a while to eat here... excellent breakfasts and brunches.
B, L
$4-$9
BYOB
NO
YES
UNION PARK Beach Avenue & Howard (609) 884-8811 unionparkdiningroom.com
Elegant dining in a classic old hotel, and the food is magnificent and inventive. One of the best in the area.
D
$18-$35 V, MC, AE
BYOB
YES
YES
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.
L, D
$8-$20 V, MC, AE, D
BYOB
YES
YES
WASHINGTON INN 801 Washington Avenue (609) 884-5697 www.washingtoninn.com
Superb gourmet food, and a great little cocktail bar to get your night off on the right foot. Amazing wine list.
D
$18-$34 V, MC, AE, D
BAR
YES
YES
KEY
Onsite parking
Handicap accessible
Takeout available
Other details
Dog-friendly patio
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The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts prepares a packed calender of Christmas events
T’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the nation’s first seaside resort. Thanks to the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and Cape May’s support of cultural and heritage tourism, our town has become a top Christmastime destination. The city is transformed into an old-fashioned winter wonderland for the holidays and celebrates the season with seven weeks of special events. Victorian homes, hotels, churches and inns are decorated for the season with twinkling lights, boughs of holly and a wreath at every door. The festivities continue all the way through January 2. Take a trolley ride to see the city’s twinkling lights, tour the Victorian gems decked out for the season, indulge with food and wine events, and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! There is holiday entertainment for every member of the family. Unless otherwise noted, all events listed below are sponsored by the MidAtlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities. For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
One of many beautifully decorated Victorian homes you’ll see in town this season.
NOVEMBER 19–JANUARY 2 An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit An exhibit of holiday traditions through the years. Complete with working LGB trains,
trees, toys and more! At the Carriage House Gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street. The Gallery is open daily; hours vary. Free admission. Cape May’s Designer Show House at Christmas Discover Cape May’s sixth annual Designer Show House, beautifully decorated for the holiday season by some of the region’s top designers. The historic Fairthorne Cottage will be open for self-guided tours daily from 1–4pm, plus Thursday and Friday evenings from 7–9pm. Tours can be combined with lunch and dinner packages. Each visitor will receive a full-color program book with information about the designers, products and vendors. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for children. The show house will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. There will be no evening hours on December 24 and 31. DECEMBER 4 37th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour This self-guided tour, the main attraction of Cape May’s festive holiday
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Uncle Bill’s & FAMILY RESTAURANT Serving Dinner Friday & Saturday From 5pm
EARLY BIRD MENU
Open Every Day!
AVAILABLE ALL NIGHT ON FRIDAYS & ON SATURDAYS FROM 5-5:30PM
ONLY $19.95
(609) 898-0100
1 Sunset Boulevard., West Cape May
BEACH AVENUE & PERRY STREET, CAPE MAY (609) 884-7199
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Bella Vída Cafe Serving Breakfast & Lunch 8:00am-2:30pm Closed Wednesdays
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Harvey Williams, Ellen Ingram, Grace Williams
Belly Buster Special ALL YOU CAN EAT FLAPJACKS & COFFEE! 8:00 – 10:00AM Monday thru Friday Choose from Sweet Potato, Multigrain or Buttermilk
Joan Green, Jean West, Joanne Paskar
Just $5.99 including tax
(609) 884-6332
406 No. Broadway, West Cape May
www.bellavidacafe.com
Steve Nelson, Diane Consentino, Frank Surran, David Peer
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of Oz) classic and presented in storytelling fashion by Gayle Stahlhuth portraying over 30 roles. The show starts at 8:30 pm on Sunday. Performances take place at the First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, on 500 Hughes Street. Adults $23, students $13. Children under 12 admitted free. Sponsored by East Lynne Theater Company in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). DECEMBER 10 Mad Batter Holiday Wine–Tasting Dinner Celebrate the holidays early with a festive five-course dinner paired with great varietal wines presented as a blind tasting at the Mad Batter on 19 Jackson Street. Event begins at 7:30pm on Friday. Limited to 60 participants. Admission is $75, with tax and gratuity included. To make reservations, call (609) 884-5404
Cape May Stage’s “The Little Prince” runs through December 30.
DECEMBER 5 East Lynne Theater Company Presents “The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus” This charming tale about Claus’ early years is adapted from the L. Frank Baum (The Wizard
DECEMBER 10–11 East Lynne Theater Company Presents “The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus” This charming tale about Claus’ early years is adapted from the L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz) classic and presented in storytelling fashion by Gayle Stahlhuth portraying over 30 roles. Performances run on Friday and Saturday at 8:30pm at the First Presbyterian
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CAPE MAY BAKERS Fine pastries • hearth-baked wholegrain breads donuts • decadent desserts and more Daily lunch items including: quiche • stuffed breads pasta salads • soups • veggie tarts and more
• Gourmet teas and coffees including
Grounds for ChangeTM organic fair trade coffee!
NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR: PIES • DESSERTS • BREADS • COOKIES CHEESECAKES • NUT BREADS • PASTRY TRAYS Celebrating 30 Years of Fine Baking in Cape May!
All of Our Fine Baked Goods are Made Daily Right on the Premises!
All recipes are vegetarian and many vegan friendly items are available.
Beautifully Decorated Cakes for Every Special Occasion.
(Wedding cake orders by appointment only!)
482 West Perry Street, Cape May | (609) 884-7454 | www.capemaybakers.com
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Dinner Thursday Thru Saturday From 5pm
NOW BOOKING HOLIDAY PARTIES! Bill Caterini Plays Live on Friday & Saturday
UPCOMING DEMOS! Friday, December 3 BEST SELLING COOKBOOK AUTHOR MARIA LIBERATI, HOLIDAY DEMO - FEAST OF 7 FISH $60 per person Thursday, December 9 Russel Newberry of Deadliest Catch 5 Course - $75 per person All Proceeds Benefit “Freedom Gives Back” Tour Satuday, December 11 Chefs of The White House Filming For Pilot 5 Course - $60 per person All Tickets are Non-Refundable and Must Be Purchased In Advance By Calling 609-898-1555 • All Demos Start At 6pm
LISTEN TO CHEF GEOFF ON THE RADIO! LEARN COOKING TIPS & MORE TUESDAYS 9AM-NOON ON CAPE MAY JAZZ 101.5 FM
609-898-1555
416 Broadway, West Cape May www.thecopperfishrestaurant.com
Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes Street. Adults $23, students $13. Children under 12 admitted free. DECEMBER 11 37th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour This self-guided tour, the main attraction of Cape May’s festive holiday season, features homes, inns, hotels 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 on 1048 Washington Street and the Carriage House Gallery. Continuous shuttle service on heated trolleys runs from 5:308:30pm on Saturday. Adults $25, children $20. Breakfast with Santa Enjoy a family-friendly breakfast buffet at the Inn of Cape May on 7 Ocean Street as children visit with Santa and hear a Christmas story. Christmas lists accepted! Treats for the kids. Adults $15, children $10. Event starts at 10am on Saturday. Holiday Cooking Class and Lunch Join the chef from the Mad Batter for a quick class on cooking for the holidays. Includes a light three-course lunch at the Mad Batter on 19 Jackson Street. Lunch starts at 1pm on Saturday. Limited to 30 people. Admission is $45 with tax and gratuity included. DECEMBER 17-19 Cape May Wine Weekend Triple your delight by combining a Wine–Tasting Dinner, Winery Cellar Tour and Wine–Tasting Class for a weekend of total indulgence. The weekend begins at 6pm on Friday with a fourcourse dinner at the Washington Inn, featuring wines themed to the Sunday Wine School Class. Guests will be treated to individual attention from the wine steward. On Saturday at 3pm, visit the award-winning Cape May Winery for a tour of the vineyard, an introduction to the winemaker’s art, and a barrel tasting with cheese and fruit. On
Sunday at 1pm learn the finer points of fine wines at a Wine School Class at the Washington Inn. The complete package is $135 per person for the weekend. DECEMBER 18 37th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour This self-guided tour features homes, inns, hotels and churches decorated for the holidays, plus caroling and strolling musicians. Hospitality centers offer beverages and home-baked treats. Includes admission to the Physick Estate at 1048 Washington Street. Runs from 5:30–8:30pm on Saturday. Adults $25, children $20. DECEMBER 19 Cape May Wine School: It’s All in the Bubbles—Sparkling Wines 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. The Mad Batter Beer School: Samuel Adams, America’s World–Class Beer: Learn about the world of beer at the Mad Batter on 19 Jackson Street. Includes five samples of beer and light refreshments. 2pm on Sunday. $25 per person. Bistro menu also available at an additional charge. DECEMBER 26 Cape May Wine Trail: Spend the afternoon visiting Cape May County’s wineries and sampling the unique flavors of each. First enjoy lunch at the Carriage House Tearoom & Café and then take the trolley shuttle to the Cape May Winery, Natali Vineyards and Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery, where you’ll learn about viniculture and visit the tasting rooms. $75 per person, includes lunch, wine tastings at each vineyard and a wine–tasting glass. Limited event, reserve early! 12pm–5pm on Sunday. DECEMBER 29 Holiday Chefs’ Dinearound: Enjoy a five-course gourmet feast with each course
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opened for business, advertising “fine old whiskies, fresh seafoods and Milwaukee beers.”
Join us for New Year’s Eve!
4:30/5 a la carte (kid friendly) 7:00 and 9:30 seatings prix fixe menu George Mesterhazy on piano all night! All have stood the test of time. (call or visit www.merioninn.com for details) Dinner & cocktails nightly from 5 p.m. Live piano fromfrom 5:30 p.m. Dinner from music 5*pm; nightly Live Piano 5:30pm (*open 3pm on Sat., 4, 11p.m. & 18) Jazz trioatTuesdays fromDec. 8:30
Closed Monday - Wednesday but open EVERY between Early Bird/Night Owl DAY Prix Fixe Specials December 23 and January 3 (last $16.95 two courses; $18.95 three day) courses
$15 Express Dinners--available all night! Full Bar Free Onsite Parking Kids’ Menu
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Holiday Happenings ? From Page 30 served in one of Cape May’s premier restaurants. Wine will be provided with each course, with a representative from the sponsoring winery on hand to explain the pairings. A trolley shuttle between restaurants is provided. Wine will be available for purchase. Event held at 6pm on Wednesday. Reserve early; limited to 34 people! $125 per person (gratuity included). ONGOING TOURS AND EVENTS Cape May Christmas Tour: See Cape May’s Historic District decked out for the season from a heated trolley, then take a guided tour of the Emlen Physick Estate, authentically decorated for a Victorian Christmas, and finally tour the 2010 Cape May Designer Show House dressed up for the holidays. Admission includes an “Oldfashioned Christmas” exhibit in the Carriage House Gallery and a trolley shuttle to the show house. Offered Monday–Thursday, November 22–December 30 at 11am. Adults: $25; Children $20. Cape May Designer Show House at Christmas Dinner Package: Combine a tour of Cape May’s 2010 Designer Show House decorated for Christmas with dinner at one of Cape May’s premier restaurants.
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Guests seat at 5:30pm and have the choice between two restaurants each night and choice from several options on the early seating menu. After dinner, tour the Show House from 7–9pm. Offered Fridays through December 17 and Thursday, December 2,
and December 16–30. Thursday Dinner Options in December: Union Park or The Mad Batter; Friday Dinner Options in December: Panico’s or the The Washington Inn. Packages are $45 per person and are inclusive of tax and gratuity.
Breakfast with Santa! A Holiday Tradition!
Saturday, December 11th & 18th 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All you can eat Breakfast Buffet $10.95 Adults, $6.95 Children Bring your camera! Reservations suggested!
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$3 Bowl of Soup or Large Salad
Four different soups, and three different salads to choose from, soups are also available as a cup for $1.50
$5 Hot Sandwiches
Seven options, all served with fries and coleslaw
$6 Over-stuffed Sandwiches
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RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT THE PETER SHIELDS INN
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New Year’s Eve Celebration
Gourmet five course menu, complimentary champagne, live music & dancing Reservations 5:30pm -10:00pm
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The life and times of a waitress in Cool Cape May... by Molly Stone
ESTERDAY I was sitting with a group of Cape May servers sharing our most memorable restaurant experiences. Each story was more shocking than the last, but mine is hard to top. At the time, I was working in a small BYOB owned by a woman named Dana. In the bathroom was a lamp, about four feet high, that Dana had purchased from a yardsale for two dollars. There was nothing special about it; with its chipped blue paint and wooden base, it looked like something that belonged in a little boy’s bedroom. One night, to our greatest surprise, a customer offered to buy it. She was an unassuming woman in her mid-30s, and she just wouldn’t take no for an answer. “How about three hundred dollars?” she asked, but Dana refused to sell. Two years later, on a hectic Saturday night, a waitress named Ally noticed that the bathroom lamp was missing. When she approached me about it, I brushed her off. I was busy, and some of my tables still needed to hear the evening’s specials.
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“It’s got to be somewhere,” I told her. But Ally was sure someone had swiped it, and she was lit up about it, no pun intended. She reminded me about the lady who’d offered to buy the lamp two years prior. “I think that’s her,” she said, pointing to the unassuming woman on table four. “But Ally,” I said, “we would have noticed her walking out of here with it.” There was only one entrance to the tiny dining room, and no matter where one stood, the door was always in plain view. Ally and I looked from one another, to the restroom where the lamp had been. “A-ha!” Ally said. It was as though a light bulb, no pun intended, had gone on over
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her head. She ran into the kitchen to tell Damien, Dana’s husband and the chef, that the woman on table four had put his lamp through the bathroom window. When the suspect excused herself for her fifth cigarette break, Damien followed her outside, where he pretended to call the chief of police. “I need an officer,” he said. “There’s a thief in my restaurant.” Before Damien could give a fake dispatcher an address, the woman broke. “I have your lamp!” she said, panicked. Then she ran to her brand new Mercedes Benz to retrieve the two-dollar contraband. By this point, every customer waited with bated breath for a glimpse of the infamous lamp and the woman who’d dared to steal it. They silently cheered on Damien as he kicked out the thief and her friends. Sometimes working with the public means encountering some seriously entitled clientele. This can lead to disheartening, if not comical, experiences. But working in fine dining, despite its drawbacks, never ceases to be enlightening, no pun intended.
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Around The Town... At Artizan Salon And Spa
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The Old Fogey
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Ah, those good old Cape May days... by Jackson D’Catur
H, POOR Tiny Tim. I knew him well, you see, and even introduced him to my onetime friend Charlie Dickens, who used to take his summer vacations in Cape May as a young writer. I remember the day they met, and I saved Charlie from a lifetime of writing cheap maritime romance novels, obsessed as he was by brutish seamen. At that time Tim was working in the bar of the Brown Room, and was one of the top earners based on his small stature and ability to nip through the densest of crowds with ease. That and the fact that he widely publicised his imminent death and used to prop his crutches against the bar to hammer the message home. Why, some nights he used to limp back to his lodgings towing his tips behind him on a small wheeled trolley. Of course, Charlie was a soft touch, and when our fine malts were delivered by this sliver of a boy, who coughed delicately into a lace kerchief as he blinked at us through doe-like eyes, I could see Charlie melt. Charlie actually adopted Tim, and
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wanted to give the lad all of the comforts imaginable for his remaining time, and the two moved into a fine old mansion on Beach, where they lived like brothers. While here, that summer and the fall and winter that followed, Charlie wrote some of his best works based on our fine city and the folks who inhabit it. I was of course the inspiration for David Copperfield, or possibly Ebenezer Scrooge (I forget which), and in the original draft of A Tale of Two Cities, the cities in question were Cape May
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and Wildwood, being changed only when Charlie recognised that one would wait a hundred lifetimes without the prospect of social change in Wildwood. Of course, all good things come to an end and on a cool watery spring day that followed the harsh winter, little Tim slipped away one morning. He did so at 5am, leaving with a laundry sack filled with Charlie’s money, valuables and share certificates, and took the coach to Atlantic City, where he was reunited with his whore of a wife and they f led to Paris. All he left was his consumption medicine, which turned out to be merely watered-down rum, and his crutches, which he had never needed. I felt a little responsible and luckily I found out before Charlie rose from his slumbers, so I tampered a little with the evidence to make it seem like Tim had passed away in his sleep. Charlie was distraught, but better that, I think, than he learn the truth and never write again. A year later, while on vacation in France, I ensured that Tim was indeed no longer with us: I like a neat ending …
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Confessions Of A Cape May Lover
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An enthusiast’s view of America’s Original Seaside Resort... by Meghan Kunz
FEEL that I spend nearly the entire year waiting for the holiday season. And for me, “holiday season” starts October 1, after the children are tucked safely back at school and the Halloween preparations are in full swing. If you know anything about me, you know I prefer the winter to the summer, and that I love Cape May when the days are short just as much as those endless summer nights. Certainly there are times when the nostalgia of years past brings melancholy notes that wear thin the holiday spirit. But I savor it all: the wistful memories mixed with the feverish anticipation, bustling preparations, frustrating event coordination, decorations dripping from every stationary object in my home. I simply love it. As much as I’m reluctant to let this time pass, I’m always looking ahead to the next celebration. As I prepare my Thanksgiving fare, tearing bread for stuffing and slicing apples for pie, I am daydreaming about Christmas cookies, strolling through Rockefeller Center, and wrapping gifts for loved ones. Weeks ago, after
arriving home from Halloween weekend in Cape May, Andy and I agreed that this year, Christmas would be better spent at home. We decided to resume our tradition of spending New Year’s Eve in Cape May. Living in North Jersey, there is a constant undercurrent of pressure to go to New York City for New Year’s Eve. The coaxing always remains the same: it’s the experience that makes standing in the cold for seven hours worth it; you’re only twenty minutes away from the city; it’s not that cold.
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Then there are the parties. There’s always someone who decides to host a party that’s just far enough from home to become a controversial distance: do you have the cocktails or abstain? Aside from feigning a pervasive illness, it’s difficult avoiding a friend hosting a New Year’s bash. So I dialed up our favorite New Year’s spot, reserved a room (where two years ago we met our very own feline friend, who we affectionately called Creamsicle and fed him an absolute feast while we were there). We made our reservations for the Merion Inn, our cozy, festive spot for ringing in the new year. No matter what seat you choose, there is a “mock” countdown complete with hats, noisemakers, and clocks strategically staged at the incorrect time. We will then exit the restaurant, the cold wall of air hitting our faces, and hit the streets looking for our next celebratory spot. Make no mistake—it’s cold in Cape May this time of year. But I still haven’t found a better way to spend the first morning of the new year — walking on the beach in Cape May.
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HE Answer Lady invites inquiries from gentle readers on all manners 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 Our neighbors invited my husband and me to a holiday party next weekend – but no kids allowed! We have two kids under the age of ten. What kind of Scrooge doesn’t want children at a Christmas party? Can I ask if my kids can come? – Mama Bear Dear Mama Good grief, dear lady, in the name of all that is civilized, do NOT pick up the phone and ask a hostess if you can bring children if the invitation says “no children.” The Answer Lady is assuming that the invitation does NOT say “children welcome, except Mama Bear’s.” Once upon a time, children were ‘seen and not heard.’ While the Answer Lady is not suggesting we take our cue from that somewhat barbaric sentiment, she believes that ours has developed into a rather “kid-centric”
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culture. Our job is to love, nurture, educate, and discipline our children, to teach them right from wrong, and ultimately, to make their way in the world without us. It does not dictate that we spend every waking moment entertaining them. You are a person in your own right, outside your role as a parent, and you had a social life before your children came along. You should also spend alone time with your spouse now and then. It will make you a better person, which will make you a better parent.
Accept occasional invitations to grown-up events, and remember: other peoples’ lives don’t revolve around your children, and yours shouldn’t either. Dear Answer Lady My husband and I are childless by choice. His brother, wife, and their four children will spend Christmas week with us in Cape May. I love them dearly, but the thought of all those little feet pitter-pattering has me freaking out. Help! – Clueless Dear Clueless Do not panic, gentle reader – children can smell fear. The Answer Lady suggests that you pack up anything you don’t want broken, defaced with crayon, or vomited upon and store it in a locked closet. Next, buy as many chicken nuggets as your freezer can comfortably hold. Then appoint someone to take charge of getting the children out of the house often – to Uncle Bill’s for pancakes, for instance, or on a field trip to the Wetlands Institute, followed by several laps around the beach to tucker the little buggers out. Keep your sense of humor, your wits about you, and enjoy.
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The Big Exit Zero Guide To Shopping in Cool Cape May
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ALL IRISH IMPORTS 401 Lafayette Street Cape May (609) 884-4484 www.allirishimports.com
Right across from Collier’s Liquor Store (which, appropriately, is a big green building).
They carry T-shirts, hand-knit fishermen’s sweaters, pewter, Waterford crystal, Belleek, jewelry, perfume and even biscuits. See their ladies capes, hats and scarves including cabbie caps.
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ANTIQUES EMPORIA 405 West Perry Street Cape May (609) 898-3332
At that funny little intersection where Perry Street bends into West Perry Street.
There is always a great selection of Americana, furniture, costume jewelry, watches, clocks, vintage postcards, magazines, books and more. Pick up some vintage jewelry to finish off an outfit with style.
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MondayFriday 11-4, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4.
BAY SPRINGS ALPACAS 542 New England Road Cape May (609) 884-0563 www.bayspringsalpacas.com
Down New England Road – the northern tip of the island – on your way to Higbee Beach.
This charming 10-acre farm is great for a family visit. Come see how alpaca fiber is spun into yarn, then pick up a sweater, scarf, blanket or hat made from it. Treat your feet to ultra-comfortable alpaca socks.
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BIRD HOUSE OF CAPE MAY 109 Sunset Boulevard West Cape May (609) 898-8871 www.birdhouseofcapemay.com
On Sunset Boulevard, just west of the intersection of Broadway and Sunset.
An extensive selection of bird houses, from Victorian and colonial styles to urban and eclectic designs. They also offer scented wax pottery, Wind and Willow mixes, home decor and garden accents.
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CAPE ISLAND HOME & GARDEN 720 Broadway West Cape May (609) 884-4210
Located on Broadway in West Cape May.
Cape Island Home and Garden is the one-stop shop for all your landscaping needs: from potted plants and lawn ornaments to advice on coping with that sandy soil.
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CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY 701 East Lake Drive Cape May Point (609) 884-2736 www.birdcapemay.org
Follow Sunset Boulevard out to Lighthouse Avenue, turn left and the CMBO is on your right.
Everything a nature lover could want – from field guides, binoculars and scopes to clothing and books. They stock the best selection of binoculars in the area in all price ranges. Featuring beautiful Charley Harper merchandise.
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CAPE MAY LINEN OUTLET 110 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-3630 www.capemaylinen.com
Right across from CVS on Park Boulevard in West Cape May.
Their hand-picked deals and oldfashioned service keep customers coming back. Your source for everything linen, from aprons and tablecloths to linen by the yard. You’re sure to find it here.
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CAPE MAY SANDAL SHOPPE 108 Jackson Street Cape May (609) 898-3547 www.capemaysandals.com
Right off the Washington Street Mall by Happy Baby Boutique and Louisa’s Café.
This is way more than a sandal shop. They have a wide and varied selection of jewelry, bags, T-shirts and fashion accessories. And they stock sandals in every shape, size, and style you could ever possibly hope to find.
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CAPE MAY WICKER 203 Sunset Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-1849
On Sunset Boulevard just past the Shell gas station and Chattel House Village.
Wicker furniture has a classic appeal that looks good indoors and out, and compliments any aesthetic. If you’re in the market for the best selection of wicker furniture on the island, look no further than Cape May Wicker.
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CAPE WINDS FLORIST 860 Broadway West Cape May (609) 884-1865 www.capemayflowers.com
On Broadway just before the windowless, brown Verizon building as you leave town.
Cape Winds Florist is family-owned and has more than 30 years of experience. They always go the extra mile to make their floral gifts perfect. Offering beautiful, elaborate floral arrangements plus prompt, friendly service.
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It’s that time of the year again to get ready for our 3 nights of Hospitality on December 9, 10 & 11 from 6-10pm. We will be serving food, fun and live music including English Hand Bell Soloist Frank Bowker...
Saturday, November 6: Barnabas Painters’ Opening At SOMA Gallery PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV
Karen Rose, Jim, Janet, Steve, Kate
And we are only 5 minutes from the mall!
SUNSET BEACH GIFT SHOPS & GOLF
Dave and Rachel Gittings, Carol and Karen Rose
OPEN DAILY! Sunset Beach, Cape May Point (609) 884-7079 www.sunsetbeachnj.com N. Shapira, Janet, Wendy and Don
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CAROLINE BOUTIQUE Carpenter’s Lane Cape May (609) 884-5055
On Carpenter’s Lane between Jackson and Decatur Streets, right behind the mall.
Located in a cute cedar shake cottage, Caroline’s feature beautiful contemporary clothing and accessories. Ask about the great line of Michael Stars T-shirts in great colors and comfortable fabric.
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COHWEN’S INK EMPORIUM 1210 Bayshore Road Villas (609) 886-7767 www.cohwensinkemporium.com
Bayshore Road and East Bates Street in Villas.
Cohwen J. Allen opened Cohwen’s Ink Emporium after 13 years of experience in the field. It is Cape May’s only five-star-rated body art studio. They specialize in freehand custom designs, cover-ups and repairs.
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DESATNICK’S Cape May (609) 884-2545 www.desatnicks.com
You can reach DeSatnick’s right in your home by picking up the phone.
This family-owned and operated business offers the final accessory for every room: window treatments. The styles and variety offered by DeSatnick’s is beyond compare.
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EXIT ZERO 109 Sunset Boulevard Cape May (609) 770-8479 www.exitzero.us
In the illustrious Chattel House Village on Sunset Boulevard, across from the Shell gas station.
The coolest Cape May souvenirs, a superb selection of local-interest books, designer T-shirts and an unrivaled collection of historic Cape May prints. Wear the Exit Zero logo with pride.
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FIBER ARTS YARN SHOP 315 Ocean Street Cape May Washington Commons (609) 898-8080
In Celebration Mall, right next to Acme on Ocean Street.
Knitting is quickly proving to be the cool new hobby for every generation. Fiber Arts have the tools and experience to get a novice started and the goods to supply an expert.
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FLYING FISH 130 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-2760 www.theflyingfishstudio.com
Right across from CVS on Park Boulevard.
Owner Sue Lotozo hand-makes (and designs) a great collection of cool, offbeat shirts. You will find original, funky, retro designs on high-quality apparel, including a collection of T-shirts that celebrate local beaches.
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GAIL PIERSON GALLERY 658 Washington Street Cape May (609) 884-2585 www.gailpiersongallery.com
On Washington Street across from City Hall.
This fine art gallery is as charming as the center city district in which it resides. It introduces new artists and art lovers to the beauty of Cape May. Art education and interactive online technology are a key focus.
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GOOD SCENTS 327 Carpenter’s Lane Cape May (609) 884-0014 www.sensia.com
On Carpenter’s Lane at the corner of Jackson Street.
You’ll smell the sweet mix of candles incense from the sidewalk. Good Scents also carry lanterns, jewelry, stationery, books and gifts to delight your senses. Check out their wide selection of jazz and world music CDs.
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Cool, organic and fun baby clothes. They specialize in hand-crafted and artisanal products made in the beauitful USA.
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Henry’s, Cape May’s landmark jewelers, carry the Original Cape May Destination Bracelet plus a huge selection of jewelry throughout the store, including selections from Pandora Jewelry.
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Image: Sheet Music ©2009 Matt Lively, 18 x18 oil on canvas.
Matt Lively | Floating Room Paintings on exhibit through November 27
Welcome to the Cape May Jazz Festivaland Join us in the Gallery for the exhibition of Matt Lively’s bold and imaginative paintings. Matt Lively is an internationally acclaimed artist, from Richmond VA. Lively’s paintings, drawings and prints are intelligently designed, whimsical and fun. Inspired by everyday objects, Lively transforms the familiar with movement, color and unique personality. In the heart of the historic district, the Gail Pierson Gallery is a fresh take – showcasing the work of artists of varying styles, in a charming downtown setting. The Gallery is open all year and welcomes new artists and art lovers from all over to Cape May.
This holiday season we welcome residents and visitors to a calendar of receptions and events, with opportunities to meet the artists, hear live jazz, enjoy good food. Come to see us and join our mailing list.
The Gail Pierson Gallery is open all year and welcomes new artists and art lovers from all over to Cape May. Winter Hours: Daily 10 am – 5 pm. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
HAPPY BABY 106 Jackson Street Cape May (609) 884-5922
Just off the Washington Street Mall on Jackson Street.
HENRY’S FINE JEWELRY 407 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 884-0334
Right in the middle of the Washington Street Mall.
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Saturday, November 6: Barnabas Painters’ Opening At SOMA Gallery PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV
Bill Causey and Judith Saylor
Gourmet foods, items and accessories 404 Washington Street Mall, Cape May 609-884-9292 • www.lovethecook.com
Nadiv Shapira, Lynn Shapira and Steve Haas
Bill Maher, Amy Hufana and Jeff Nace
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ITALIAN GARDEN 510 Carpenter’s Lane Cape May (609) 884-2300
Just off the Washington Street Mall on Carpenter’s Lane.
Fine Italian exports, including the largest selection of L’Erbolario, an exclusive botanical skincare and fragrance line, in the US. Look for the Alviero Martini designer “World Map” handbags and Murano glass jewelry.
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KATE’S FLOWER SHOP 600 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-6181 www.katesflowershop.com
In West Cape May on Park Boulevard, really close to Seaside Cheese Company.
Strangely enough, they sell flowers! But Kate and her staff dispense more than just beautiful floral arrangements. They also give advice on things like philosophy, good books and other stimulating subjects.
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LOVE THE COOK 404 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 884-9292 www.lovethecook.com
In the heart of Cape May’s outdoor shopping district, the Washington Street Mall.
More spices, oils, sauces, mustards, herbs, fresh coffees and salad dressing than you can shake a spoon at (they have those too). Among the gadgets are Hot Spots – silicone pads that act as trivets – hot pads and jar openers.
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MARY ANN’S JEWELRY 511 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 898-8786
In the heart of Cape May’s outdoor shopping district, the Washington Street Mall.
The smallest shop on the mall, but it’s packed with beautiful things – Rolex watches, pearls, sapphires, porcelain vases, cut-glass and pocket watches. Stunning estate and new jewelry, with a large selection of diamonds.
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MISS DEMEANOR 223 Jackson Street Cape May (609) 770-7613
Across from Swain’s Ace Hardware and the store formerly known as Wawa.
A boutique featuring clothing and accessories by up-and-coming designers. And for guys, there’s a great line of T-shirts made of recycled materials
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ORIGINAL FUDGE KITCHEN 513 Washington Street Mall and 728 Beach Avenue Cape May 800-23-FUDGE www.fudgekitchens.com
On the Washington Street Mall and beachfront on the promenade.
Chances are good you won’t get past the front door without trying a piece of something delicious at this Cape May institution. They now have their delicious pumpkin pie fudge!
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OUT OF THE PAST ANTIQUES 394 Myrtle Avenue Cape May (609) 884-3357 www.outofthepastantiques.com
At that funny little intersection where Perry Street bends into West Perry Street.
Lovely surprises everywhere – a tea set from the 1920s, a cylinder from a turn-of-the-century Edison phonograph or a Wallace Nutting hand-colored photograph. Keep coming back because the selection changes.
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PAT JACKSON JEWELERS 414 Bank Street Cape May (609) 884-0323 www.patjacksonjewelers.com
On Bank Street next to 410 Bank Street restaurant.
Pat Jackson has been designing jewelry since the 1970s and has had her shop since the 1980s. You won’t find anything synthetic or treated – just satisfaction. Try a twist on the seashell souvenir with an 18k gold scallop-shell bracelet.
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PATRICIA RAINEY STUDIOS 1325 Emerson Avenue North Cape May (609) 886-4863 www.patriciaraineystudios.com
Patricia operates her studio in North Cape May. Call for information on when you can visit.
Patricia is a self-taught artist who paints beautiful oils and watercolors that you’ll see on posters, prints and on postcards all over town. Patricia has painted some of the most inspiring buildings in historic Cape May.
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PINK 33 Perry Street Cape May (609) 898-1113
Inside the Pink House on Perry Street, right across from Congress Hall.
An exciting women’s store brought to you by sisters Jen and Julie, who also run Victorious, located in Congress Hall. You’ll find classy tops, dresses, denim, bottoms, linens, jewelry, handbags and shoes.
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STITCH BY STITCH 315 Ocean Street, Unit 9 Washington Commons Cape May (609) 898-9606/866-563-5399 www.stitchbystitchcapemay.com
Washington Commons is the collection of stores across Ocean Street from the mall.
Your HQ for Cape May and Victorian cross-stitch and needlework designs. No matter whether you are a novice or an expert, you will find project ideas and supplies to please you. There is also a full-service framing department.
Call for details.
Call for details.
SUNSET BEACH GIFT SHOPS Sunset Boulevard Cape May Point (609) 884-7079 www.sunsetbeachnj.com
At the very end of beautiful Sunset Boulevard at Sunset Beach.
Featuring specialty foods, bath and body products, shells, minerals, jewelry, candy, clothing and so much more. Sunset Beach have a great collection of fun Cape May souvenirs that stand out from the crowd of standard gifts.
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SWAIN’S 305 Jackson Street Cape May (609) 884-8578
On Jackson Street just before it runs into West Perry Street.
Swain’s Ace Hardware have everything you need to furnish, finish or refurbish your home. They carry bath products, cleaning products, paint, tools and any hardware you could ever need. It’s the friendliest, most helpful hardware store!
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TEA BY THE SEA 405 West Perry Street Cape May (609) 898-4TEA www.teaincapemay.com
At that funny little intersection where Perry Street bends into West Perry Street.
Few things liven up a dreary day or smooth out a hectic one quite like a hot cuppa. No matter how you take it, tea is good for whatever ails you. Tea by the Sea also offer delicious cobbler and scone mixes. Choose from 12 flavors.
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TOMMY’S FOLLY 251 Beach Avenue, Congress Hall Cape May (609) 884-6522 www.congresshall.com
Within the massive yellow building that is Cape May’s historic Congress Hall.
This is not your ordinary gift shop. Tommy’s Folly have everything from paninis and coffee to jewelry, clothing and even a little, blue stuffed pig. Really, you’ll struggle to figure out what they DON’T have.
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VICTORIOUS 251 Beach Avenue, Congress Hall Cape May (609) 898-1777 www.victoriousantiques.com
In Congress Hall and also available in the Pink House on Perry Street.
Victorious have stylish goodies like Hobo handbags, sweet clutches and a wide variety of accessories to choose from. Their specialty is antique wedding bands and engagement rings. A great place to browse.
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WEDDINGS BY THE SEA 139 North Broadway West Cape May (609) 884-7900/866-459-7900 www.wedding-bythesea.com
Right on Broadway in West Cape May, they’ll be on your left on your way into town.
If you want to get married in Cape May, visit Weddings by the Sea. They have all the know-how: the ability to help you plan and every accessory you’ll need. Their sand-pouring unity sets are the latest hit at local weddings.
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WEST END GARAGE 484 West Perry Street Cape May (609) 770-8261 www.thewestendgarage.com
Across West Perry Street from CVS.
A hip and classy new addition to shopping on the island, West End Garage has all the feel of an upscale flea market in NY or Philly right in downtown Cape May.
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WHALE’S TALE 312 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 884-4808 www.whaletalecapemay.com
In the heart of Cape May’s outdoor shopping district, the Washington Street Mall.
Everywhere you look, something catches your eye – playing cards shaped like dog bones or fish, hand-tooled leather journals, Sailor’s Valentine’s and sterling silver baby rattles. It’s a browser’s paradise.
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ZOO COMPANY 421 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 884-8181
In the Centre City Mall on the Washington Street Mall.
For all the young and young-at-heart, this cute toy store is filled with the fluffiest, most colorful stuff you can imagine.
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Image: Joker.” Oil on canvas. © 2010 Tally Forbes. Boston MA.
Gimme Five! Five New Artists and Five New Works Open House on Saturday, December 4 Join us this Saturday, December 4 @ 7-10 pm. Come in, warm up after the Christmas Parade. Enjoy refreshments, some music and, of course, the art! We welcome in five artists with five works. Peter Ehlinger, Tally Forbes, Carol Clark Hammond, Chuck Law and Mike Sperlak, are artists from Massachusetts, Mississippi and New Jersey in between. This show presents five different styles and five points of view. The exhibit runs through December 10. AND SAVE THIS DATE: Saturday, December 11 @ 7-10 pm. Gail Pierson Gallery Holiday Party and Opening Reception for “The Country of New Jersey” Photographs by Leonard Sachar.
The Gail Pierson Gallery is open all year and welcomes new artists and art lovers from all over to Cape May. Hours: Daily 10-5 pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Saturday, November 6: St. Barnabas Painters’ Opening At SOMA Gallery
Bernadette Dorne and Jim Sutcliffe
Mike and Mary Lou
Joan and Rhonda Jackson
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Sunday, November 7: MAC’s 40th Anniversary And Annual Meeting
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Crow Creek Studio At Cape Shore Gardens
OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Sunday, November 7: MAC’s 40th Anniversary And Annual Meeting PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV
Opening reception, wine & cheese Friday, December 3rd • 6-9pm The Open House Weekend continues on Saturday and Sunday, 10-4pm
Michael Zuckerman, Diane Hutchinson, Mayor Edward Mahaney
Studio “Sweep”
Dozens of select framed and unframed Stan Sperlak original paintings offered for sale at 50-75% off Many never seen before!
1028 Rt 9 South, Cape May Court House (609) 465-5161 Open Daily 10-6 www.crowcreekstudio.com
Michael Zuckerman, Diane Hutchinson, Doug McMain, Mayor Edward Mahaney
Jordan Shelton, Barbara Hubmaster, Janice Coyle, Jean Barraclough
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Saturday, November 20: Leonard Helbig’s 40th Birthday At Lucky Bones
Bill Doyle and Katie Helbig
Tinkalicious, Trick Daddy
Leonard Helbig III and Shareen Helbig
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AH! It’s easy to condemn Ebenezer Scrooge for calling Christmas a “humbug,” but he was part of a long tradition of downplaying the holiday. Puritans in England had banned all Christmas celebrations in 1644, and even when the holiday was once again legal, it was considered a bit decadent. Young Ebenezer remained alone at school during Christmastime and knew little of mince pies, holly wreaths and good cheer; the generous Christmas celebration organized by his employer, Mr Fezziwig, was likely his first. Yet the 1843 story of Scrooge’s transformation into a man who knew how to “keep Christmas well” gives us a peek into the homes of Victorians at Christmastime. You can peek into Victorian homes this Christmas without any ghostly guides. Cape May lights up at Christmastime, and it’s a sight no Cape May lover should miss. The restored houses are decorated with gingerbread, after all, and they are equally Christmas-y inside. Start your planning with a visit to the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts
booth on the Washington Street mall (or on their website, if you are planning ahead.) The Candlelight House Tours include churches, inns, refreshments and HEATED trolleys. You will appreciate the warmth – the same sea breeze that tickled you in summer can knock you out in December. Taste your first cup of wassail – even if you don’t like the spicy punch, the cup will be warm. The price of the tour includes the exhibit: “An Oldfashioned Christmas: Holiday Traditions
2nd Annual Holiday Diaper Drive for the United Way of Cape May County NOVEMBER 15 - JANUARY 3 “We had such a great response [last year] ...” says Julie Emery, Wilsey’s Marketing Manager/Realtor. They collected 1,700 diapers and wipes, and they are hoping this year will be even more successful. Diapers will be distributed throughout the year through the United Way food pantry and its partner agencies.Donations can be dropped off Monday-Saturday, from 9am-5pm and on Sunday, 10am-2pm. Diapers in sizes 3, 4, and 5 are most in demand.
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through the Years” in the Carriage House Gallery. Other options include Fairthorne Cottage – this year’s Designer Show House – currently decked out in Dickensian glory. The Lamplighter Tour features self-guided evening tours of five inns. A private home, The Cherry House, built in 1849, is fully restored and features hand-painted murals. Even if you miss its scheduled tours, take a stroll by. Hughes Street would make Mr Fezziwig feel right at home. Each house tour offers something different. Perhaps you’ll be charmed by a collection of hats or period dolls. You’ll be intrigued by a tiny back staircase and imagine the servants who used it – how hard they must have worked to keep these ornate households running. Generations of renovations have left exterior walls inside, windows to nowhere and pretty little nooks. You may hear details of the restoration and find yourself inordinately grateful for SheetRock™ and fire extinguishers. Keep Christmas well with a Cape May house tour! Next week: The Lighthouse
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The Big Exit Zero Guide To Health And Beauty Treatments
Where Exactly Is The Place Located?
ACCENT ON BEAUTY 128 Sunset Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-7040 www.accentonbeautycapemay.com
Next to the Shell gas station on Sunset Boulevard (across from Exit Zero HQ!).
Back by popular request, try their 45 minute massage for only $38 plus tax... or an awesome pedicure for $30.
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ARTIZAN SALON AND SPA 600 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-4499
In West Cape May on Park Boulevard, which runs parallel to Broadway.
Artizan specializes in Wedding Parties and Special Occasions. They will handle all of your makeup and updos. Trust them to make you look your best when it counts.
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BALANCE PILATES YOGA STUDIO 600 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-3001 www.balancecapemay.com
In West Cape May on Park Boulevard, which runs parallel to Broadway.
A fully-equipped studio offering private and small group classes, and Thai Yoga Massage – a relaxing one-hour treatment integrating acupressure and yoga adjustments.
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CAPE FITNESS 600 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 898-1515 www.capefitness.com
In West Cape May on Park Boulevard, which runs parallel to Broadway.
They offer classes in a comfortable, unintimidating environment and skilled Personal Trainers who will work with any member looking to be pushed to their personal best.
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CAPE MAY DAY SPA 607 Jefferson Street Cape May (609) 898-1003 www.capemaydayspa.com
On the corner of Jefferson Street and Columbia Avenue.
This award-winning spa offers the Couple’s Victorian Experience, beginning in an oversized whirlpool, followed by a Swedish massage, and ending with light refreshments.
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CAPE MAY FAMILY DENTAL 3151 Route 9 South Rio Grande (609) 463-8800
On Route 9 in Rio Grande, very close to Walmart.
Their slogan is “caring hands delivering quality care” and it fits. Call to arrange for a routine cleaning or more extensive work. Try the New Patient Package for just $80.
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DR LOUIS J. FELDMAN 741 Washington Street Cape May (609) 884-4260
On Washington Street near the post office right in the heart of Cape May.
Dr Feldman and his team provide top-notch cosmetic and restorative dentistry. The office is on call for your Dental Emergencies and endorsed by Cape Island Urgent Care.
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Call for an appointment.
DR GOLDSTEIN 600 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-6080
In West Cape May on Park Boulevard, which runs parallel to Broadway.
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The Dating Column
Stella Dixon’s take on romance at the shore – where the odds are good, but the goods are odd.
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’M ONLY twenty-five, but I’ve done my fair share of bronzing under a Cape May sun, and I’ve got the crow’s feet to prove it. When I received an invite to a skin care party last week, I decided it couldn’t hurt to de-wrinkle. When I arrived, I joined a circle of women discussing pore size over a bottle of Merlot. The hostess welcomed me by poking at my face. “I’ve got just the zit cream for that bad boy,” she said, drawing everyone’s attention to the blemish. “And what are we going to do about those sun spots? And look at those droopy eyelids!” Hoping that the party’s focus would soon move away from my face, I busied myself by sorting through a table of lipsticks. I tried one on without reading the label and, within a minute or so, my lips began to burn. I panicked, ran to the kitchen sink, and rubbed water over my mouth. The other women couldn’t help but laugh. Apparently, I’d picked up the lip-plumping stick. The tingling I felt, the hostess explained, was merely the collagen-enhancers at work on my “sexy pout.”
“No worries,” one of the girls told me, “you could use some fuller lips, anyway.” I walked away from the party with $80 worth of anti-wrinkle, pro-plumping gels. I’m a sucker, I know, but I live in a world where Lindsay Lohan botoxes. When even pubescent girls are going plastic, it’s hard not to stress over droopy eyelids. I felt pangs of buyer’s remorse, but I couldn’t help but wonder if the products hadn’t done the trick; three days after the
party, a cute Cape May bachelor named Mark asked me out for dinner. On the night of our date, I excused myself while Mark waited for me in the lobby of the restaurant. In front of the bathroom mirror, I checked for food between my teeth, patted my droopy eyelids, and analyzed the size of my pores. I applied some of my new lip plumper, and strutted in front of the empty stalls practicing my sexy pout. When I returned to the lobby, I found Mark in hysterics. I turned around to see why – a double-sided mirror. I was humiliated. During such moments, a girl’s got two options; she can either laugh at herself, or she can cry. I decided to laugh along with my date at my own foolishness because I’d done quite enough pouting already. There’s a lot of pressure on women to look a certain way – younger, prettier, poutier – and I often succumb to it. But if we obsess over things as inconsequential as lip size and sunspots, we can end up looking pretty silly. If dating in Cape May County has taught me anything, it’s that sometimes, a girl’s got to work with what she’s got.
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The Movie Column
Tom Sims, Executive Director of the Cape May Film Festival, offers a holiday movie preview
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O MANY films, so little time! How is it at the holiday season we find time from all the visiting, gift giving, office parties, and general frivolity to get to the movies? But somehow we do — evidenced by Hollywood frantically offering up a healthy helping of films, definitely buffet–style. I’ve got my selections picked out, but now I’m looking for your review. Here is our holiday preview — tell us which films you’ve seen and what you thought about them at capemayfilm@ hotmail.com. We’ll put your comments in an upcoming edition of The Movie Column! Tangled: High praise from critics and audiences so far for the latest Disney offering, a retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale with recording artist Mandy Moore voicing the lead role. The trapped princess lets down her hair with a runaway bandit (played by Zach Levi) in an attempt to escape. Plot sounds simple enough. Love & Other Drugs: Critics might not be singing this film’s praises, but they aren’t exactly trashing it either — and most admit Anne Hathaway is fantastic (but so many
Hathaway and Gyllenhaal garner mixed reviews in “Love & Other Drugs”
of us in Cape May already know this!). A pharmaceutical salesman (Jake Gyllenhaal) peddling a male enhancement drug meets the woman of his dreams (Hathaway). Burlesque: This is the first film for Christina Aguilera, but most critics are not star-struck enough to give any positive feedback. Aguilera plays a woman who moves to LA to make it big, helped along the
way by a veteran performer played by Cher (who says, “whatever you do, don’t dare call me a veteran”). There are mixed reviews for Faster, a Dwayne Johnson action flick, high praise and even higher box office sales for the latest Harry Potter experience, and good (although not great) scores for DreamWorks latest animation feature, MegaMind. Then there are those films you might have trouble finding that are being released this week to good reviews. The King’s Speech tells of how King George VI (Colin Firth) needed to be coached by an eccentric speech therapist. Black Swan with Natalie Portman is a psychological thriller set in the New York City’s ballet scene (an unlikely pairing of genre and backdrop). And in I Love You Phillip Morris, Jim Carrey plays a con man who meets his true love (Ewan McGregor) in prison. Once released, Carrey tries to break out McGregor. This film won praise at Sundance, but had trouble getting distribution. Do drop us an email about what you’ve seen: capemayfilm@hotmail.com. Look for your review in an upcoming column!
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KEIKO came to our shelter with Koby after their owner passed away. These poor guys have had alot to deal with yet they have somehow managed to remain sweet and friendly dogs. Both Keiko and Koby really love to be around people and are just fine with both cats and dogs. If you’re looking for a great family pet that has had a run of bad luck, please contact the shelter for more info on Keiko or Koby. Adoption fee is $35.
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Enrich Your Life... Adopt An Animal
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The Cape May Crossword
None of that generic nonsense you see in other papers... a puzzle created by us! By Dan Mathers. SO YOU love crosswords? Great. Sit down, get a cup (or glass) of your favorite beverage, relax and enjoy this puzzle. The answers to the crossword are all related to this week’s issue. Our theme this week: Charles Dickens. The solution can be found on the front page of our website, www.exitzero.us. ACROSS 1. He was the abused, underpaid, overworked clerk in Dickens’ most famous Christmas novel. 3. This crutch-carrying, invalid child is famous for his line, “God bless us, every one!” 6. Despite coming across unpopularity for his staunch opposition to slavery, Dickens still met with this president on his first visit to America. 10. Arguably Dickens’ best known work, this novel has become a holiday classic and has been retold countless times. 12. The Dickens family moved to this city when Charles was three, and it would become a prominent feature in his work. 15. Charles Dickens’ serialized works made him the most popular and successful English writer of this era. 16. Often called “the merry old gentleman,” this character put a roof over the heads of his juvenile pickpockets in return for stolen goods. 17. He was the money-hungry humbug who
had a serious change of heart after being visited by three Christmas ghosts. 19. This was Dickens’ second novel, the story of an orphan who escapes a workhouse to join a gang of juvenile pickpockets. 20. This is the shortened name for Dickens’ first novel. It featured a character named Sam Weller who many credit for Dickens’ popularity. 21. This novel follows the life of Nell Trent, a resident of the building from which this book draws its name. DOWN 2. It is a good thing Charles was successful, otherwise he may have struggled to support this many children. 4. This humorous novel follows the title character as he tries to support his mother and sister after his father’s death.
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Bird Droppings
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The weekly report from the world’s birdwatching capital... by Seymore Thanu
T’S winter. NO IT’S NOT! I hear you screaming (in your mind). You’re thinking like a beachnik. You’re thinking like a calendarophile. You really ought to go outside and get a face full of reality, Bucko. The birds are saying: “It’s winter,” and when it comes to knowing seasons, my money is on the professionals. Take Turdus migratorious for instance. Take what? Turdus migratorious. Big, beefy, Turdidae with slate gray backs and rufous underparts. Oh, sorry, I didn’t realize I was speaking birderese. Robin. Saw one just the other day in fact. I’m sure you did, too. There are about a million of them in Cape May County. In fact, there are more American Robins in Cape May in winter than there are during the summer. But if you did see one, chances are you didn’t see it strutting across a lawn. Chances are you saw one picking berries off a tree (like a holly tree). Yep. Robins have switched over to a diet of fruit. Worms are what they do in
spring and summer. Fruit is what robins eat in winter. Just this morning I was standing on the front lawn staring at an overcast sky. Trying to find the wedge of white that was the source of the Snow Goose calls falling to earth. Then I noticed hordes of American Robins all heading north. North! You mean they’re migrating
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again and already? No. They were heading north to feed. Forage. The birds roost in the tidal marsh south of where I live in Cumberland County. They were leaving their roost and climbing into the sky. South leads out over the Delaware Bay (not a good place to find a holly tree). North leads to a forest just chock–filled with holly trees. This will be the morning pattern all winter. Robins lifting off at dawn. Heading north to feed. Ergo, it’s winter. This morning was, by the Robin calendar, the first day of winter. The Snow Geese were a resident, not a migrant, f lock too. The birds were heading west, not south. And while most of the Snow Geese that winter in our coastal marshes haven’t arrived, these birds were already settled in their winter pattern. If you go to places like Cape May Point State Park, Higbee Beach, the South Cape May Meadows, the sheets and sheets of songbirds that washed across the sky all
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ODAY is the day that Cape May Stage joins the most august theatres in the state. We have been nominated by the People’s Choice Awards to be the “Favorite Professional Equity Theatre” in New Jersey. We are competing against much larger and wealthier theatres like Paper Mill Playhouse, McCarter, Two River Theatre, George Street, and Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. This paper proclaimed that “Cape May Stage has gone from being an enhancement to your beach vacation to being a destination all its own.” The word has spread and now we need you to vote online at JerseyArts.com/PeoplesChoice and look for us at “Favorite Professional Equity Theatre” and “Favorite Arts/Theatre Camp”. Voting begins TODAY. Winners will be
“The Little Prince” runs six shows a week – matinees at 3PM and evenings at 8PM – through December 30. Bottom Left: Joel Rooks returns to Cape May Stage this coming Spring to reprise the role of George Burns in “Say Goodnight Gracie.” announced in February and presented at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in March 2011. We are depending upon your support, and the current play on our stage should erase any doubt about who is the favorite professional theatre in the state. With December comes the end of the year and the grand finale of an extraordinary season for Cape May Stage. We began the season with the world premiere of Class, which continues in productions in California in 2011. We end the season with the world premiere of The Little Prince, which will continue with productions at other theatres in 2011. Your little theatre is the front for new work that has captured the imagination of the theatre-going public. This Sunday is a wonderful opportunity for seniors (aged 62 and above) to see The Little Prince for half price as part of PNC Arts Alive to bring theatre to all members of the community. This new production features the title role being played by a puppet designed by multiple Emmy award-winner Michael Sch-
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upbach. Mr. Schupbach will be in the production as well as designing the puppets. He is well known for his work on Sesame Street and New York’s Shakespeare in the Park. Lenny Haas will also be in the cast. Lenny goes back to the beginnings of Cape May Stage and we welcome returning artists from years past. There will also be a Pay What You Can Night on December 12 so that everyone can see this spectacular production regardless of ability to pay. Just come to the theatre on Sunday, December 12 and any seat that is not sold will be yours for any price you can afford. It is PNC Arts Alive’s way of giving a holiday gift to everyone in our community. With gifts in mind, this is the time to give the gift of theatre to friends and family. A gift subscription gives throughout the year and next season promises to build on the momentum we have created. Favorites like Say Goodnight Gracie will be on the roster and comedies like Steel Magnolias and dramas like Red (which won the Tony Award last season) are being considered.
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Bird Droppings ? From Page 87 fall are mostly gone. Gone with the season. Most winter species don’t travel great distances during the day. American Robins are an exception. White-throated Sparrows, Hermit Thrushes, Yellow-rumped Warblers, etc. lead pretty sedentary lives, roosting close to where they forage during the day. Energy in winter is too precious to waste. Humans are just beginning to get what birds have been putting into practice all along. Other signs of the season? No, not Christmas carols. How about bird song? There is little to none – compared to the incessant clamor on the radio, in the supermarket… Yes, you are still hearing bird calls. They are different – single note utterances. In fact, about the only birds still singing are Carolina Wrens and possibly Northern Mockingbirds (which do maintain territories all year). Mockingbirds may have already clammed up for the winter. In winter, aside from the occasional White-throated Sparrow and Fox Sparrow, birds are not given to song. It’s a winter day as I write this and it’s a winter sky. Made all the more wintery by the winter patterns of birds. Good thing I like winter. Going to see a lot of it in the weeks ahead.
If you want to enjoy some of nature’s bounty, stop over to the Cape May Bird Observatory and pick up a schedule of our winter walks. The CMBO is THE place for anything to do with nature. Located at 701 East Lake Drive overlooking Lake Lily in Cape May Point, the center is open 9:30am–4:30pm every day except Tuesdays, December through March. Our staff and volunteers are always glad to help with anything you need. Check out the schedule, pick up a free birding map and checklist and while you are there, don’t forget the newest books (including Pete Dunne’s Bayshore Summer – and Birds of Cape May – a beautiful array of photos just released by Kevin Karlson), and more. Pick up a bargain from the vintage books section, look at some of the wonderful Charley Harper merchandise, binoculars and spotting scopes. Have a nature enthusiast on your gift list? Pick up a gift card, redeemable at any of our New Jersey Audubon Centers throughout the state. And if you aren’t fortunate enough to be in the area, visit us online www.BirdCapeMay. org – where birding Cape May is only a click away. 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. He has written for virtually every birding publication and for The New York Times.
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The American Robin is in winter mode – which means berries all day, every day.
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Meghan Flanagan and Caryl Farrell
Caryl and Tim Farrell
Desi Scruggs and Leslie Brown
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4th 11am-3pm FREE Admission. Celebrate the holidays the traditional way while visiting a selection of the Village’s historic buildings dating back to 1691. Fireside decorations, children’s sing-along carols, Father Christmas at the Country Store and more.
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Lynne Cutler, Jeff Hebron
Denise and John Daily
Demetria Joyce Bailey and Monnette Sudler
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Washington Commons, 315 Ocean Street Suite 2B, Cape May • (609) 884-3050 realcm@verizon.net • Lee Marcotte Broker of Record
110 LEHIGH AVE; DEL HAVEN • Totally Renovated • Large Fenced Yard • 2 bedrooms, 1 baths $159,900
6 UNION LANE; VILLAS • Lovingly maintained • Central Location • 2 bedrooms, 1 bath $169,700
www.capemaybythesea.com
1152 WASHINGTON ST. CAPE MAY
114 LEAMING AVENUE NORTH CAPE MAY
Classic 1864 Victorian twin with 3BR, 1B. Living room & formal dining room with 9’ ceilings, large modern eat-in kitchen, Covered front porch, rear deck, off-street parking. 2 zone natural gas heat, 3 window air conditioners. 4 ceiling fans. Furnished. All appliances. Outside H&C shower. Price reduced. $390,000
Very well maintained home in nice area. Take a look at this 2 bedroom, 1 bath, eat-in kitchen with updated appliances. Laundry room, sunroom and a “1 car plus” garage for storage and a built-in cedar closet for those seasonal clothes. $212,500
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1001 Lafayette Street, Cape May Phone: 609-884-7001 Email: info@tolz.com
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Bridget and Jeff Martin
Catherine and Randy
Liz and Merrill Miller
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HOMESTEAD REAL ESTATE 846 Broadway, West Cape May Toll Free: 888-309-7454 • Local: (609) 884-1888 www.HomeSteadCapeMay.com Dagmer Chew, Broker/Owner
306 STITES AVENUE, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE Conveniently located to shopping, the library and the hospital. This ranch style home includes 3 bedrooms and 1 bath with hardwood floors. There is also a living room, kitchen, dining room, office, laundry room and a one car garage situated on a beautiful lot. $180,000
389 SOUTH ROUTE 47, GREEN CREEK Brand New Construction--This lovely 2 bedroom Cape Cod has hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances. The second floor is unfinished but has the possibility of 2 more bedrooms and a full bath (rough plumbing and electrical feed pipes in place). Also included are two cottages which can be used for extra income. $249,000
322 LINDA ANNE AVENUE, NORTH CAPE MAY You don’t want to miss this lovingly cared for tri-level which sits across from protected marshlands allowing for a wonderful view. This home offers 3-4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, a living room, dining area, eat-in kitchen, laundry room, and attached one car garage. Outside you’ll find a beautiful lawn and beautiful mature trees. $215,000
1051 ILLINOIS AVENUE, CAPE MAY You don’t want to miss this great home in a wonderful neighborhood! This well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath single located in Village Green has the best of both worlds. Close to the beach, town, restaurants, and entertainment, yet no crowds, traffic, or parking problems. This home also offers a large Florida room for added living space and an attached one car garage. $599,000
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Peter Burke and Dianne Rutherford
Sasha and Blue
Kate and Carl
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Sol Needles Real Estate
609.884.1300
www.deSatnickRealEstate.com Open House - Dec. 4 • 11am-2pm
702 BROADWAY, WEST CAPE MAY 3 BR/2.5 BA 25 TAYLOR LANE, COLD SPRING Largest building lot in this 24 lot subdivision filled with lovely custom homes. Lot is 2.89 acres and is mostly cleared and ready to build on. Property is adjacent to a popular horse farm. Custom plans for a home of over 5000 sq. ft included with sale. Listed by William Bezaire for $560,000
2 LIBERTY STREET, CAPE MAY This duplex is located in the historic district of Cape May. This property has been newly renovated. Great investment opportunity, you can rent one or both. One of the best-priced properties available in Cape May. Listed by James McBride for $449,000.
512 Washington Mall, Cape May (609) 884 - 8428 • 800 - 441- 8428 w w w.coldwellbankercapemay.com
Victorian. $820,000
1205 BEACH AVE., UNIT 9, CAPE MAY 4 BR/3 BA beachfront townhouse. $797,500
Open House - Dec. 5 • 11am-2pm
324 CARPENTERS LANE SUITE 2C CAPE MAY NJ 08204 TODD H. DE SATNICK, BROKER OF RECORD
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We Will Be Closed On Sundays During The Month Of December “THE BREAKERS” ELEGANT VICTORIAN 24 Ocean Street, Cape May
PANORAMIC VIEWS!! 1849 Maryland Avenue, Cape May
Located close to beach & center of town. Offers 8 BR, 9 BA (all updated), 2-kitchens, central air, off street parking. Top weeks rent for $8000/week, home being sold furnished. $1,450,000.
3-story contemporary includes 6 BR, 3.5 BA, eat-in kitchen, pantry, laundry/ utility room with gas fireplace, central air and 2-car attached garage. $2,495,000.
THREE STORY BEACHFRONT DUPLEX!! 213 South Beach Avenue, Cape May
IMMACULATE RANCHER 2 Rossi Drive, Erma “Rolling Meadows”
Curtis Bashaw and Mayor Edward Mahaney
Income plus residence. FIRST FLOOR: 3 br, 1.5 ba, enclosed front porch, galley kitchen. SECOND & THIRD FLOORS: 3 br, 2 ba, galley kitchen, third floor deck. Outstanding ocean views from each floor!!!!! $1,750,000.
Shows like new!! 3 BR, 2.5 BA, on 1+ acre corner lot. Great room with gas fireplace, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, rear deck, 2-car attached garage, and storage building. $450,000.
Who Pays Real Estate Commission? The real estate commission is: Paid from the proceeds of the seller. The only time a buyer pays a commission is when the selling commission split is less than the buyer-agent agreement for compensation. The real estate commission is ALWAYS negotiable.
Bernie Haas and Tom Carroll
Cape May County Real Estate inquiries contact:
Heijung Park-Colameco, GRI, e-pro Broker Sales Associate Office: 609-884-3050 Direct: 609-602-8641 Email: Heijungbythesea@comcast.net Buying, Selling, & Renting with Integrity & Trust
Lee Marcotte, Inc
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Bonnie, Vickie, Bea, Chris
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501 Lafayette Street, Cape May, NJ 08204 Toll Free: 877-884-8907 Local: 609-884-1007 Fax: 609-884-4407 Gail Wilsey Morrison, Broker of Record
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www.WilseyRealty.com 741 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST CAPE MAY Pristine 3 bedroom, 2 bath custom home perfect for year-round or summer living featuring cathedral ceilings, open floor plan & gas fireplace. You’ll love the screened porch off the kitchen that overlooks the private backyard. Great location near Nature Conservancy Trails & multiple beaches! $590,000
Dianne Rutherford, Sophie and Deb Crossley
Please stop by & join us during Cape May’s traditional “Hospitality Night”, Thursday, December 9, 2010, 7pm - 9pm at our office on the corner of Lafayette St & Bank St. Enjoy delicious treats & celebrate the holiday spirit with us. We are accepting diaper donations on Hospitality Night for the “2nd Annual Diaper Drive” for the United Way of Cape May County. Thank you for your support!
106 WHILLDIN AVENUE, CAPE MAY POINT
1022 OHIO AVENUE, CAPE MAY
OPEN FLOOR PLAN. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with skylights, open loft, circular whimsy windows and so much more. Just two homes off the beach is where you will find this dream home. $1,050,000
NEW LISTING!!! Classy, modern, renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath beach home with all the amenities you’ve been looking for and only 6 blocks to the beach. Granite counters, central air, hardwood floors. $619,000
Sofi, Mrs Claus, Heather
1400 Texas Ave., Cape May, NJ 08204 Next to the Cape May Wawa Blue, Theresa Pflaumer
www.CoastlineRealty.com
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Stephanie, Ellie and Loretta
Noreen, Amy and Lexi
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Homes Of The Week
Check out these beautiful homes in the Cape May area
707 INDIAN AVENUE, NORTH CAPE MAY
203 PRINCETON AVE. CAPE MAY POINT
112 RALEIGH AVE. WHITESBORO
1361-D OHIO CAPE MAY
343 WILLOW DRIVE, ERMA
6 BAY AVENUE, VILLAS
Recently remodeled 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with new kitchen, maple cabinets, wood floors, windows, roof, landscaping and central air and natural gas heat. Close to the Delaware Bay and located in a wonderful family neighborhood. Listed by Steven C. Cluff for $225,000
Come see this very large, well maintained two story home with fabulous VIEWS of the Lighthouse, State Park and ponds filled with wildlife. Tastefully furnished to graciously accommodate 8-10 guests comfortably, makes this a perfect summer retreat, year round home or a lovely investment property. Located just 2 blocks to the park and 3 to the beach gives you a central location to everything. Nature lovers appreciate the wonders which make Cape May Point a favorite for families and naturalists.
This well cared for 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher is ready for you to move right in. This home sits on a large lot and is shaded by mature trees. Inside, the open floor plan flows from the living room through to the dining area and out the sliders to the rear deck. New flooring was recently installed in the living room, dining area, and hallway. The owners are relocating and are anxious to sell so put this on your must see list! $179,000
Priced to sell. Listed lower than any other Village Greene Quad on the market. Approximate ages: Roof - 1 year; Central A/C 2 years; Washer/Dryer - 1 year; Dishwasher - 2 years. Just needs a coat of fresh paint and some furniture. Currently vacant and easy to show. $275,000
This 3 BR, 2.5 BA contemporary home has plenty of space for the growing family. A formal dining room, breakfast area, large galley kitchen, sunken living room with cathedral ceilings and a gas fireplace, and a large den are all on the first floor. The second floor is where you will find 2 bedrooms and full bath along with the master suite. A large rear deck, above ground pool and fully fenced yard make this property a true must see. Property is bank owned & easy to show. $206,000
Coldwell Banker Sol Needles 512 Washington St. Mall (609) 884-8428 www.coldwellbanker capemay.com
By the Sea Realty 315 Ocean Street, Cape May (609) 884-3050 capemaybythesea.com
HomeStead Real Estate 846 Broadway West Cape May 609-884-1888 homesteadcapemay.com
Tolz Realtors 1001 Lafayette Street Cape May (609) 884-7001 www.tolz.com
CENTURY 21 Gilmartin & Co. 1382 Lafayette St., Cape May Joseph Gilmartin Broker/Owner (609) 884-1800 capemayvacations.com
Beautiful two story home built in 2005 and is almost like new. This home is a short walk to the beach, church, deli’s, restaurants and the bus. The first floor features a spacious living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room and powder room. The second story has a master suite, two additional bedrooms and a full bath. There are hardwood floors in the dining room and on the stairs and hallway. There is wood trim work and there are solid wood doors on each room and on the closets. $259,900.
423-425 BEACH AVE. CAPE MAY
35 JACKSON STREET, CAPE MAY
32 JACKSON STREET, CAPE MAY
136 PEARL AVENUE, WEST CAPE MAY
1217 WASHINGTON ST CAPE MAY
407 CORAL, CAPE MAY POINT
This beach front commercial rental was formerly “Petroff’s” and “Seaside Sweets.” Multi-year lease preferred, but negotiable. Off Street Employee Parking in rear. Licensed for Retail. Separate 2nd floor apartment available, if desired, with interior access. Beachfront location w/2nd floor covered porch overlooking the beach.
This historic home in the heart of Cape May has it all--location, charm, size and ample parking! Seven bedrooms and six full baths, large lot,with parking for seven plus cars--even if they are SUVs. Two outside showers. Dining room seats 22. Lovely built-ins and hardwood flooring attest to the home’s history, while an updated kitchen and gas fireplace bring the ease of modern life. Third floor deck offers rooftop panoramic view. Rear patio is surprisingly large. $1,499,000.
Located in town! Come live history at the modernized c. 1905 Victorian-era Puffin Condominiums. Income producing and located within walking distance to everything. $327,000 - $337,000
Unique licensed West Cape May bed & breakfast in a secluded residential setting that offers guest accommodations in two bedrooms and one bathroom along with private owner’s quarters. Gas fireplace in living room, 3rd level bonus and storage rooms with stair access, 1st and 2nd level rear decks, private fenced rear yard. Partial furnishings included. $670,000
Immaculate four bedroom, 2.5 bath corner property is located in charming Cape May Point. The home features a spacious living area, first floor bedroom, fabulous landscaping, and a well established rental history. A must see. Asking $869,900
Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington St., Cape May 609-884-5800 jerseycaperealty.com
Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty 1159 Washington St. (609) 884-3332 chrisclemanssir.com
Now’s the perfect time to purchase this duplex investment property on beautiful tree-lined & picturesque Washington Street in the heart of Cape May. Front Unit 1 offers 2 levels of living space featuring a foyer, kitchen, DR, living room & full bath on the 1st floor, 3 BR & full bath on the 2nd floor & access to a 3rd floor which is for storage only. Rear Unit 2 offers a combo kitchen/living room, full bath & 1 BR. The units have separate electric & a shared driveway with 1-car garage. Live in one side, rent out the other! $600,000.
Coastline Realty Carol Menz, Broker (609) 884-5005 1400 Texas Avenue, Cape May www.coastlinerealty.com
DeSatnick Real Estate 324 Carpenter’s Lane Cape May (609) 884-1300 desatnickrealestate.com
Wilsey Realty 501 Lafayette St., Cape May (609) 884-1007 www.wilseyrealty.com
Theresa Senico Apex Realty 2505 Bayshore Rd., Villas (609) 408-4655 www.theresasenico.com
Barry Bruno Chris Clemans SIR 1159 Washington Street (609) 602-2444 bbruno@ chrisclemanssir.com
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Apex
Realty, Inc.
Adorable homes in America’s Original Seaside Resort ready for your enjoyment.
2505 Bayshore Rd. Villas, NJ 08251 • Broker Daniel J. Senico
409 BAYWYN ROAD CAPE MAY BEACH • $289,900
Design Your Own House at the Shore with New Construction!
Theresa Senico
ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES 609-408-4655 theresasenico.com 201 HIRST, RIO GRANDE
101 S LAFAYETTE, CAPE MAY
805 Pittsburgh Avenue, Cape May 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Pool
1607 Beach Ave, Cape May - 8 BR, 6 Full Baths, 3 Half Bath. Beautiful beachfront home perfect for reunions or weddings. Available Year-Round.
205 Princeton Avenue, Cape May Point Spacious Gracious, Pet Friendly
1219 Lafayette St, Cape May Large home great for large groups. 6 BR, 3.5 Bath. Only $1300/week off season.
By the Sea Realty, 315 Ocean Street, Suite 2B, Cape May 609-884-3050 • capemaybythesea.com
Tolz Realtors, 1001 Lafayette Street, Cape May, (609) 884-7001, www.tolz.com
204 Philadelphia Ave., Cape May - 2 BR, 2.5 BA, w/d, dw, CAC, park 3 cars, sleeps 8. Low $1100/High $2050
1310 C Pennsylvania Avenue, Cape May Close to Harbor, pet-friendly unit w/ 2 BR, sleeps 6. $600 - $1250 /week.
1012 Maryland Ave., Cape May - pletely renovated, pool, 6 BR, 5 BA, 3 half-BA, w/d, dw, CAC,
213 Harvard Ave, Cape May Point Ocean views, just steps to the beach! 4 BR, 3 BA, sleeps 8. $3000 - $5500 /week.
Jersey Cape Realty, 739 Washington St., Cape May, (609) 884-5800 • jerseycaperealty.com
Wilsey Realty, 501 Lafayette St., Cape May, (609) 884-1007, www.wilseyrealty.com
1247 Washington Street, Cape May - year round, renovated cottage. 1 BR, 1 BA, w/d, outdoor patio. $1000/month + utilities, security required.
15 Broadway, Unit 27. Cape May 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom. Winter Rental $1,000 Month + Utilities
721 Page Street, Cape May - year round, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1st floor unit with shared washer and dryer. $850/month plus utilities, security required.
403 Reading Avenue, Cape May 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Winter Rental $1,100 Month + Utilities
Homestead Real Estate, 846 Broadway, W. Cape May, (609) 884-1888 • homesteadcapemay.com
Coastline Realty, 1400 Texas Ave., Cape May, (609) 884-5005 • coastlinerealty.com
109 6th Avenue, West Cape May - 2 BR/1 BA, Sleeps 6, winter rental availability. $850/month
26 & 26 ½ Congress St, Cape May - 6-7 BR, 2 BA C/A, internet, BBQ grill, off-street parking, heat, close to beach and Mall, sleeps 14. $3500-$5500/week.
503 Leaming Avenue, North Cape May 3 BR/1 BA, with large yard, winter rental availability. $1200/month
Formerly a bank building, this commercial space would be perfect as a doctor’s office, real estate office, etc. Property includes two apartment units for added income. Many possibilities. Asking $449,000
Price reduced! The Belvedere is located just one block from the beach and mall and offers two private enclosed porches. This one bedroom condo has a strong rental history. $319,900
Contact Barry Bruno Main (609) 884.3332 • Cell: (609) 602.2444 Email: bbruno@chrisclemanssir.com 1159 Washington Street, Cape May NJ 08204
Desatnick Real Estate, LLC 324 Carpenter’s Lane, Suite 2C, Cape May 609.884.1300, www.deSatnickRealEstate.com 305 Second Ave., West Cape May 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, close to everything. 211 Harvard Ave., Cape May Point 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths lovely beachfront home: $3450/ week. Barry Bruno, Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty, 609.602.2444, bbruno@chrisclemanssir.com Spending the Holidays in Cape May is a wonderful treat for you and your family. Call us today for that special rental property in November and December. CENTURY 21 Gilmartin & Co., 1382 Lafayette St., Cape May. Joseph Gilmartin, Broker/Owner (609) 884-1800 www.capemayvacations.com.
1608 Maryland Ave, Cape May - 4 BR, 3.5 BA, outside shower BBQ grill, internet, fireplace, fenced yard, C/A, pet friendly, sleeps 16. $2400-$5700/week. Coldwell Banker Sol Needles Real Estate, (609) 884-8428 • coldwellbankercapemay.com 738 Seashore Road, Erma. 3 BR, 1.5 BA LR, DR, kitchen, den, laundry and 2 car attached garage. Natural gas heat. $1,250/month + utils. 114 Claremont Ave., North Cape May 3 BR, 1 BA, LR kitchen and laundry. Natural gas baseboard heat. $1,050 per month + utilties. Theresa Senico, Apex Realty (609) 408-4655 • www.theresasenico.com 15 Broadway Unit #14, Cape May - 2011 Season - 3 BR 2 BA, sleeps 7. $1500-$2500/wk 1005 New Jersey Avenue, Cape May 2011 Season – 2 bedrooms, 1 bath single family, PET FRIENDLY! Sleeps 6. $1150-$2600 per wk. Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty, 1159 Washington Street, Cape May 609-884-3332 • www.chrisclemansSIR.com
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A Little Bit About Exit Zero Publishing Who we are, what we do, and where we go
Established July 4, 2003, proudly inspired by the late, great Pennywise magazine. Exit Zero Publishing is owned by Jack Wright and Jason Black. We also publish high-quality books as well as this fine periodical. Telephone: (609) 770-8479 Fax: (609) 770-8481 E-mail: info@exitzero.us Website: www.exitzero.us Mailing address: 109 Sunset Boulevard Suite D, Cape May, NJ 08204 Editor/Publisher: Jack Wright, jack@exitzero.us Advertising Manager: Jason Black, jason@exitzero.us Manager of Assorted Necessities: Dan Mathers, dan@exitzero.us (610) 984-2874 Assistant Editor Jon Roth, jon@exitzero.us Photographers: Aleksey Moryakov, Sandy Maloney, Danielle O’Neal, Jeannie O’Neill Graphic Artist: Doree Bardes Distribution People: Richard Hemenway, Amy Wingate, Vivian Montgomery, Marianne McCoy Columnists: Kate Chadwick (advice), Catherine Dugan (activities), David Gray (Old Fogey), Meghan Kunz (local lore), Molly Stone (food) Labeler: Mary Smith Every Wednesday, Exit Zero is delivered to around 300 places. Get it delivered to your mailbox in a plastic mailer. It’s $50 for 47 great B&W issues, and four in glorious color. Call (609) 770-8479 to subscribe. DOWNTOWN CAPE MAY Swain’s, Mariah’s, Bath Time, Guardian, Bamboo Shack, Cape Savings Bank, Collier’s, All Irish, Cape May Stage, Wilsey Realty, Nest, Pat Jackson Jewelers, Washington Commons Gallery, Celebrate Cape May, Go Fish, Sea Weeds, Oma’s Doll Shop, Cape Orient, Fiber Arts Yarn Shop, Acme, By The Sea Realty, Oyster Bay, Cape May Welcome Center, Depot Market, Congress Hall, Victorious, Pink, Star Inn, Bayberry Inn, Bank of America, Victorian Hotel, SOMA Art Gallery, Magicbrain Cybercafé, Island Grill, Trade Winds, Primrose, Center For Community Arts. WASHINGTON STREET MALL The Fudge Kitchen, Mary Ann’s, Dellas 5&10, Lace Silhouettes, Center City Mall, Second Story Sweets, Casale’s Shoes, Free Shop, Happy Baby, Cape May Sandal Shop, It’s a Breeze, Madame’s Port, Swede Things, Cucina Rosa, Whale’s Tale, Cafe Tuscany, Italian Garden, Andrew’s Ltd, Jackson Mountain Cafe, Love The Cook, Ugly Mug, Pilot House, Caroline Boutique, Atlantic Books, Carli’s, 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, Bill Mae Cottage, Thomas Webster Inn, Inn at the Park, City Hall, Sturdy Savings, Washington Inn, Dr. Feldman Dentistry, Jersey Cape Realty, Victorian Towers. BEACHFRONT Sean’s Restaurant, King’s Cottage, Blue Moon Pizza, Hot Dog Tommy’s, Coachman’s Motor Inn, Carney’s, Martini Beach, Virginia Hotel, Mad Batter, Poor Richards 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, Bloody Mary’s, 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, Delsea B&B, White Dove Cottage, 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, Cheeks, Cape May Library, Whiskers, Freda’s Café, Victorian Lace, Camelot Hotel, Bedford Inn, Chalfonte Hotel. EAST CAPE MAY Nature Center, Model Cleaners, Model Laundromat, Wawa, Coastline Realty, Cape Bookkeeping, Shear Sunsations, Rizzo Chiropractic, C-View Inn, Century 21 Gilmartin.
WEST CAPE MAY VFW, Godmother’s, Cape May Bakers, Higher Grounds, Tea By The Sea, Cape May Linen Outlet, Flying Fish Studio, CVS, Albert Stevens Inn, Weddings by the Sea, Kate’s Flower Shop, Seaside Cheese Company, Ocean Crest Printing, Kasey’s Kanines, Cape Fitness, Dr. Goldstein Dentist, Cheeks, Artizan Salon & Spa, Westside Market, Cape Island Home and Garden, Bella Vida Cafe, Flanegan’s Framing, Seven Eleven, Homestead Real Estate. SUNSET BOULEVARD Vanthia’s, 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, Heart to Heart Flowers, Le Gates, Harpoon Henry’s, Mr. J’s Music Shop, Cape May– Lewes Ferry, Gorman’s, Hair Cuttery, Italian Affair, Cape May Veterinary. OFF THE ISLAND The Canyon Club, Harbor View Restaurant, Axelsson’s Blue Claw, Cape Liquors, Moose Lodge, Old Grange, Historic Cold Spring Village, Hawk Haven Vineyards. VILLAS Lower Township Construction, Lower Township Municipal, Apex Realty, Curl Up and Dye, Fish and Fancy, Villas Liquor, Snippers Salon, Jake’s Bar and Grill, Kiddie Closet, Cape Savings Bank, Cohwen’s Ink Emporium, Wawa, Wing It, Bella Mangiata.
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