Vol. 9, No. 11 - Wednesday, April 20

A sprightly sheet full of the sprays of the old ocean ¯ Wednesday, April 20, 2011 ¯ Vol. 9, No. 11 ¯ Cape May, America’s Original Seaside Resort

Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty

Krista B, Avri M, Maddy M, Angela B and Samantha S all walked to raise money for C.R.O.P. ... more photographs on pages 43-56. Aleksey Moryakov

THIS WEEK...

It’s The EASTER Issue!

Opening Night At Harpoon Henry’s

Pages 3-7

Benefit For Injured Surfer Dan Pratt

Pages 36-42

Wedding Of Jessica And Chris Jenes

Pages 84-77

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The Almanac THURSDAY April 21 Mostly sunny

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High Temperature: 59 Low Temperature: 45 Chance of Rain: 20% Sunrise: 6:15am Sunset: 7:42pm High Tides:11:19am, 11:42pm Low Tides:5:06am,5:07pm

FRIDAY April 22 Showers

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High Temperature: 54 Low Temperature: 49 Chance of Rain: 30% Sunrise: 6:14am Sunset: 7:43pm High Tides: 12:15pm Low Tides: 6:01am, 6:03pm

SATURDAY April 23 Scattered thunderstorms

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High Temperature: 64 Low Temperature: 51 Chance of Rain: 40% Sunrise: 6:12am Sunset: 7:44pm High Tides: 12:37am, 1:15pm Low Tides: 6:58am, 7:02pm

SUNDAY April 24 Showers

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MONDAY April 25 Mostly sunny

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High Temperature: 61 Low Temperature: 53 Chance of Rain: 10% Sunrise: 6:10am Sunset: 7:46pm High Tides: 2:38am, 3:24pm Low Tides: 8:57am, 9:11pm

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Inside This Issue «The Coffee Break Page................. Page 12 «Ramblings from the Editors.........Page 13 «Food & Drink Guide.................... Page 21 «The Contest Page......................... Page 24 «Employee of the Week................. Page 27 «Chance Meetings........................ Page 31 « The Old Fogey............................. Page 47 «Customer Service...........................Page 51 «Must Haves...................................Page 53 «The Answer Lady........................ Page 55

« The Shopping Guide................... Page 57 «Cape May Crossword.................. Page 66 «Activity of the Week.................... Page 73 «Health & Beauty Guide................ Page 76 «Adopt An Animal.........................Page 78 « Bird Droppings .......................... Page 85 «The Movie Column....................... Page 91 «The Dating Column..................... Page 99 «Homes of the Week...................... Page 101 «About Exit Zero........................... Page 103

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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4/15: Opening For The New Season At Harpoon Henry’s

Elise O’Donnell, Teddy

Kevin and Jeri Vrieze

Barbara and Don Keckler

Lee, Debra

Sue and Bob Crane

Barry, Linda

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

LUCKY BONES BACKWATER GRILLE

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Serving Lunch & Dinner Daily from 11:30am Sunday Breakfast from 9am

Reserve Now for Easter!

Brunch 9am-1pm • Dinner from 1pm

Lunch • Dinner Thin Crust Brick-Oven Pizza

1200 Route 109 South, Cape May (609) 884-BONE (2663)

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4/15: Opening For The New Season At Harpoon Henry’s PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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WEDNESDAY SPECIAL APRIL 20 ONLY Fried SHRIMP PLATTER ...... $5.95 each

Dottie, Teresa, Tracy

Served with French fries or baked potato & coleslaw

FISH MARKET SPECIALS FRIDAY, APRIL 22 THRU SUNDAY, APRIL 24

Macaroni and Cheese with Lobster Meat .................. $6.50 each

TAKE-OUT SPECIALS FRIDAY, APRIL 22 & SATURDAY, APRIL 23

APPETIZER FOR TWO SPECIAL 2 Oysters Rockefeller, 2 BBQ Clams, 2 Clams Casino, 2 Deviled Clams $7.95 Fried

OYSTER PLATTER

Mandi Brier, Terry McVey, Trish Brannon

Served with Mac & Cheese and Stewed Tomatoes. $9.95 Broiled or Fried

STUFFED SHRIMP PLATTER Served with baked potato or French fries and coleslaw.

$10.75

Fisherman’s Wharf ª Cape May

609-884-3064 www.thelobsterhouse.com Call Ahead & We’ll Have It Waiting For You! Al, Joyce

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT! Wednesday, April 20

Friday, April 22

Karaoke with Jimmy J

Fish Out of Water

Saturday, April 23

Slamm

Tuesday, April 26

DJ Jon K $2 Miller Lites

PHILLY PHANATIC SPECIAL $2 Hot Dogs • $5 Hot Beef Sandwiches • 35¢ Wings Available during all Phillies games!

OPEN 7 DAYS 11AM-2AM YEAR ROUND!

(609) 884-3459 426 Washington Street Mall Cape May TRY OUR $10.99 ENTREE MENU!

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4/15: Opening For The New Season At Harpoon Henry’s PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

HOURS OF OPERATION Monday-Saturday 7am-7pm Closed Sundays (for now) Check us out on FACEBOOK or call 609-884-8030 for our daily specials!

The Depot features popular homemade soups, salad selections, house roasted meats and local seafood specials

Talk to us about planning your next catered event!

CharlIe’s Angels

Eat In or Take Out • Catering for Any Event!

409 Elmira Street, Cape May (Next to the Train Station) • 609-884-8030

on Broadway

Craig, Tom, Gail, May, Roger

Reserve Now for Easter Sunday Brunch!

10am-2pm ADULT CONTEMPORARY CUISINE Dinner Thursday thru Sunday from 5pm Bill Caterini plays live on Friday and Satuirday

UPCOMING CHEF DEMO

Friday, April 8 - Dave Martin of Top Chef Demos are $40 per person & start at 6:30pm • Reserve Early... Space is Limited!

416 Broadway, West Cape May 6 609-898-1555

Toni, Sue, Jan

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4/15: Opening For The New Season At Harpoon Henry’s PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

CINCO DE MAYO PARTY [May 5th]

• Drink Specials, Live DJ Pat and Richard Payne

[May 7th] • Locals VIP Party • $10 gets you NO COVER All Summer Long!

• Live Music by “Scream”

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT [9pm]

Sean, Cheryl, Stephanie

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Star 69 52 Pick Up Grape Street Riot Billy Walton Band

609-884-4800 At the corner of Beach Ave. & Decatur Street www.CabanasOnTheBeach.com Nathan, Brian, William

www.facebook.com/CabanasOnTheBeach

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4/7: Locals Attend National Marfan Fundraiser In New York City PHOTOS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV AND TIM JOYCE

Serving Dinner from 5pm Friday and Saturday “Exit Zero” photographer Aleksey Moryakov with Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Both Aleksey and local photographer Tim Joyce donated their time to cover the event.

RESERVE YOUR PRIVATE PARTY

Meaghan Joyce (center) with actresses Megan Hilty and Ann Reinking

Rehearsal Dinners • Reunions Baby Showers • Bridal Showers Any Special Occasion

Reservations: (609) 898-9800 301 Washington Street Mall, Cape May Corner of Washington & Perry Street

www.cucinarosa.com

Timothy D. Joyce, NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Meaghan Joyce

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4/12: Governor Chris Christie Speaks At Naval Air Station Wildwood

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

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C-View Inn Cape May’s Oldest & Friendliest Tavern

Mondays - RIB DAY 1/2 Rack - $8.50 All Day Long Tuesdays - TAVERN PIZZA & TACO DAY $3.50 Small Pizzas $5.50 Large Pizzas $1 Tacos Wednesdays OUR FAMOUS WING NIGHT! starting at 3pm

BEST WINGS IN SOUTH JERSEY TAKE-OUT PACKAGE GOODS DAILY SPECIALS 8 FLAT SCREEN TVs HAPPY HOUR Mon - Tues - Thurs - Fri 3-5pm $2 Domestics $3 Well Drinks

Best Wings & Great Specials 

Corner of Texas Ave. & Washington St., Cape May • 884-4712

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4/11: Prom Preview Party At Cape Winds Florist PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

AT 7 OCEAN

Casually Elegant Victorian Dining

Enjoy Dining Cocktails on our Oceanfront Porch and Porch Bar!

Now Open Daily for Breakfast & Dinner Full Course First Seating 5-6pm Lunch Served Friday, Saturday & Sunday

HAPPY HOUR SUNDAY TO FRIDAY 3-6PM

Easter Sunday Serving Brunch & Dinner Now Taking Reservations

Sam, Karen, Britney

7 Ocean Street at the Inn of Cape May 609-884-5555 • innofcapemay.com

Authentic Italian Cuisine

Seafood & Fine Dining

Brittany Logan, Ryan Downes, Sam Bender, Karen Bender

New York Strip Steak • Filet Mignon • Veal Cutlet • Center Cut Pork Chops

PRIME RIB SPECIAL Saturday & Sunday

EARLY BIRDS Sun. - Fri. 3:30-5:30pm

3704 Bayshore Road, North Cape May Cape Plaza Shopping Center • 889-6610

Samantha Yates, Tiffany Seddon

Brittany Logan, Sam Bender

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4/11: Prom Preview Party At Cape Winds Florist PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

A Local CafĂŠ with ... a Wholesome Aroma

Open Everyday 8am-2:30pm

BELLY BUSTER SPECIALS Available all day 8-2:30 Mon - Fri

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Burrito 3 Breakfast w/ home fries

Two Eggs, # Meat Lovers Omelet Two Flapjacks (ham, bacon, choice of meat sausage & cheese) $4.99 w/ Home fries or Grits & toast $4.99

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Jason Krobatsch, Erin Pierce, Brittany McCabe

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Cake Platter 5 Crab w/ fries and coleslaw

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Platter 4 Fish w/ fries and coleslaw

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$6.50 Chicken or Tuna Salad, w/ fries and coleslaw $6.50

Includes reg. coffee tea ice tea or soda. Thank You for Not Substituting. Not good with any other discounts.

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

Serving Dinner from 5:30pm Friday and Saturday Lashanntja Hammer, Nina, Angie Hammer

Reserve Now for Easter!

Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm Dinner 3-7pm

Ryan Downes, Debbie Downes, Joyce Ziegler

Beach Avenue & Howard Street at the Hotel Macomber (609) 884 8811 www.unionparkdiningroom.com

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Police Blotter

SAXONBURG, Virginia: Zack Neubert was observed standing at an intersection wearing only sneakers and an adult diaper. Neubert was directing traffic and performing martial arts with a stick. He was cited for public drunkeness and disorderly conduct.

Classic Quotations

A Story From The Past Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter. Benjamin Franklin Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime. Martin Luther My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper. Amy Sedaris In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.

Irving Berlin Good Idea: Finding Easter eggs on Easter.

Bad Idea: Finding Easter eggs on Christmas. Jack Handy

CAPE May was given nearly $3 million to create their Victorian Village. Meanwhile, a handful of Cape May cottagers grew incensed at the apparent lack of respect for the town’s history and atmosphere. They began meeting in the late 1960s to discuss ways to halt development and preserve as much of the city as they could. As the cottagers met, developers continued to move forward with their plans and valuable pieces of Cape May’s storied past were bulldozed to the ground. Ben Miller

Facebook Mystery Contest

Weird Word Of The Week

Eosturmonath First described by the Venerable Bede in his De temporum ratione, this word describes the pagan month during which early Anglo-Saxon and Germanic people celebrated the return of Eostre, an early goddess of the dawn. Scholars believe that the Catholic church later coopted the word for the feast of Easter.

Ben Miller

KNOW your way around Cape May? Think of yourself as the observant type? Feast your eyes on the photograph above, prepared by our resident cryptographer Dan Mathers.

If you think you know this stylish storefront, 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 full-size, 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

YOU may be hunting for candy this Easter, but in the past pretzels were the treat of choice. The snacks were popular in the Catholic church because they were acceptable for consumption during Lent and the folded loops resembled arms crossed in prayer.

Fortune Cookie Of The Week J It is better to have a hen tomorrow than an egg today. 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 chicken and broccoli and fried dumplings. 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

HE bad news for lovers of Sean’s Restaurant is that the business has been sold. The good news is that it has been sold to the Karapanagiotis brothers, who run George’s Place, which is just a few doors along on Beach Avenue. I get the feeling that if you loved Sean’s then you probably love George’s Place, too – they share a kind of downhome bond.

The sale of Sean’s comes at the end of a very trying time for my good old friend Sean Conners, who opened the restaurant in the summer of 2008 after making his reputation as a loveable rascal at Gecko’s, where he was server, greeter and all-around vibemaker. Last year, Sean suffered a compound fracture of his leg and ankle while showing off a bike trick or two to his kids.

“Yeah, I know, I’m too old for that kind of stuff,” says Sean, who described what happened next as a “life-changing experience.”

At one stage, Sean feared he might lose his leg, so bad was the injury.

Right now his leg is still in a hard cast as he continues rehabilitation. Sean is a long way from being able to run his own restaurant again, but he would love to get back into the business in some shape or form. A man with bags of charisma, restaurant experience and cooking talent – seems like there might be a place for a guy like that in Cape May, wouldn’t you think?

MEANWHILE, John and Peter Karapanagiotis will be having a three-day brothers’ cook-off to launch their new restaurant, The YB (it’s an acronym for The Young Brother, aka Peter). The cookoff will be on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 29 to May 1, with seatings at 5:30pm

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domination.

A good thing, what with cleanliness being next to godliness and all.

Let’s see – what else? The Shell Station on Sunset Boulevard is open for business and looking pretty spiffy, courtesy of new owners, the unfailingly polite and efficient Gill family, who have moved over to the island from their former service station on Bayshore Road in North Cape May. SPEAKING of world domination (I was, wasn’t I?), the absurdly popular Trivia Night at the VFW continues to be a “what to do tonight?” problem-solving juggernaut one Thursday a month. The trivia mavens there have been duking it out faithfully for prizes ranging from gift certificates to T-shirts to bragging rights since July of 2005, averaging over 100 players each month. The next night is April 28 at 7:00pm, and their May date is the 19th. As if that’s not enough, Ed McDonough, who runs the VFW Trivia Night, will join forces with Joe McLaughlin, who runs the weekly trivia at the Pilot House, for an “All Music Trivia” Night at the VFW on Thursday, May 26. Sounds like a great time, whether you’re a trivia whiz or a spectator.

THE Kiwanis Club of Cape May is holding a fundraiser to help get Ed Hutchinson elected to the heady heights of Kiwanis International Vice President (the election is being held later this year in Switzerland). Ed owns the Fairthorne with his wife Diane and is an all-around great guy, so this is a good cause. The event is open to everyone, not just Kiwanis members, and is being held at the clubhouse on Beach Avenue on Friday, April 29 from 6-8pm. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Call (609) 884-1914.

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This being Cape May and this being spring, there are plenty of other changes to the local business map. The old Sports N Stuff, across from the C-View, is now North End Garage, run by the folks of North End Thrift in the Villas. Henry’s has been sold and will debut as The Beach House Restaurant, possibly as soon as this weekend, as of press time. They will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Blue Moon Pizza empire is expanding, taking over two stores in the little strip across from Godmother’s, opening Blue Moon Ice Cream and JoJo Mediterranean. I suspect you will see some Exit Zero types frequenting these places, given their proximity to EZ Global Headquarters.

Speaking of empires, Bath Time has expanded its Washington Street Mall location, overtaking the former Kettle Corn popcorn place next door. Between this prime spot and their West End Garage locale, clearly they are on a quest for world

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HAPPY EASTER!

Breakfast & Lunch 8am to 3pm Dinner from 5pm Easter Brunch 8am to 2:30pm Easter Dinner from 4pm Happy Hour Daily

Live Music - No Cover Friday, April 22 GENO WHITE

Japanese • Sushi • Chinese • Thai Cuisine

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

Saturday, April 23 BLONDAGE AT THE CARROLL VILLA HOTEL

19 Jackson Street, Cape May 884-5970 - madbatter.com

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4/15: Chris Ohrenich’s Surprise 50th Birthday At The Ugly Mug

Heidi DiLarso, Lisa DiLarso

Anastasia and Trisha Ohrenich

Bob and Lori O’Rourke

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

AVA L O N

C O F F E E

#7GURNEY

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THE BEACH

OPEN SAT & SUN

8088 BAKERY

MICRO

ROASTED COFFEES

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SPECIALTY

FROZEN COFFEE

DRINKS

HAND

GOODS

ROLLED BAGELS

CATERING

BREAKFAST

TRAYS

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SPECIALTY

SANDWICHES

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4/15: Chris Ohrenich’s Surprise 50th Birthday At The Ugly Mug PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Tasting Room - Open Daily 12-5pm (including Easter Sunday) Winery Tours - Saturdays at 3pm

Syrah • Blush • Chardonnay Port • Pinot Noir Apple • Red Reserve Julia, Danny, Laura, Anastasia

Gift Certificates & Gift Baskets Available

DON’T FORGET MOM!

Moms are invited on Mother’s Day to enjoy a complimentary wine tasting,a bit of sweets, and a gift from Mother Nature...a healthy tree sappling to plant &enjoy for years to come.

Norm, Sue, Mike

Bob and Lori O’Rourke, Lisa, Chris

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

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4/15: Chris Ohrenich’s Surprise 50th Birthday At The Ugly Mug PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

CAPE MAY, NJ

don't forget!

Thursday, April 21: 9pm-2am Pay ONLY $5 for a Wristband and NO COVER for the 2011 Season!

LIVE ON STAGE CRYSTAL ROXX

Jeff Conrad, Johanna DiLarso, Heidi DiLarso, Lisa DiLarso

WE’RE BACK

for the 2011 SEASON!

Now Serving Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a Week Early Birds Daily 4-6:30pm

Amber, Lisa, Chris

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Every Friday and Saturday FUN * FOOD * DRINK

carneyscapemaynj.com Beach & Jackson Street, Cape May (609) 884-4424

Anna and Charlie Ohrenich

Dave and Peggy Danaher

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4/15: Chris Ohrenich’s Surprise 50th Birthday At The Ugly Mug

Brock Russell, Bruce Ohrenich

Lisa, Chris

Ed and Kathleen Niemann

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

Oyster Bay Steak & Seafood Restaurant

and

CLIPPER SHIP PUB

Dinner from 5pm on Friday, Saturday & Holiday Sundays

Easter Dinner from 4pm 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 George Karavan at the Baby Grand on Saturday Night

AFFORDABLE PUB MENU AVAILABLE!

Dinner From 5pm on Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Reserve Now for Easter!

Open from 4pm

GREAT Menu NEW Martinis DELICIOUS Desserts

Includes Crabcake Sandwich, Fish & Chips, Bag of Donuts, Chef George’s Soup du Jour & much more!

Fresh seafood • Tasty steaks • Copper-top bar Bottle & draft beer • Free parking

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

609-884-2111 615 Lafayette St., Cape May

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Set Sail For The Tropics With “Exit Zero”

Diane and Joe Klineburger took EZ to Aruba with grandchildren Megan and Ryan

Barb and Pete Giraffa set sail in Cape Coral, FL with EZ

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM OUR LOVELY READERS

love spring!

Easter Sunday Brunch 11am - 6pm

Enjoy our specially created seasonal menu.

A delightful way to celebrate the holiday with family & friends.

Call for Reservations!

1301 Beach Avenue • 609.884.9090 • petershieldsinn.com

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4/10: Christ Child Society Fashion Show At The Grand Hotel PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

JOIN US FOR EASTER!

Tyme Foster, Alexis Fox, Denise Capitani

EASTER SUNDAY: seating noon to 8 pm George Mesterhazy on piano noon to 9 pm!

Regular dinner menu plus Easter specials, (additional brunch items noon-1:30 pm) A la carte dinner items from $17.95; 3 courses from $24.95 served noon to 8 pm John, June Kostek, Margaret Wallace

A la carte brunch items from $10.95; 3 course brunch from $17.95 served noon to 1:30 pm Dinner & live piano music Thursday-Sunday Jazz Trio – Thursdays from 8:30

Full bar, free parking, kids’ menu Early bird/night owl from $16.95; express menu $15 (not available on Easter or Mother’s Day)

106 Decatur St. at Columbia Ave., Cape May Reservations and gift cards 609-884-8363 or online www.merioninn.com

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Seaside Cheese Co.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4/10: Christ Child Society Fashion Show At The Grand Hotel PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

FRENCH FETA

Made exclusively from the rich sheep’s milk of Southwest France, this cheese has a creamy and fresh taste. It is perfect crumbled on salads, in omelettes or simply cubed and served with grapes and melon.

Linda, Kate, Alyssa, Garnet

600 PARK BOULEVARD WEST CAPE MAY • 884-8700

Mary Kennedy, Mary Lou Czescik, June Low, Andrea Ivoto

Dani Barnsby, Estelle Garrison, Frances Kalbach

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

Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

Other details

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A CA MIA 524 Washington Street Mall (609) 884-6661, www.acamia.com

A lovely spot on Cape May’s Washington Street Mall. Fine food of northern Italy & world-class people-watching!

L, D

$10-$30 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BYOB

YES

YES

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

This fine restaurant is now open for the season! They serve breakfast and dinner daily and lunch on the weekends.

B, L, D

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

FULL BAR

YES

YES

AVALON COFFEE 7 Gurney Street, Cape May, 898-8088, www.avaloncoffeecompany.com

The Cape May location is now open on the weekends. They have great sandwiches as well as great coffee.

B, L

$3-$8 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

N/A

NO

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.

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$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 a wholesome aroma” is what they call it... and that’s how we describe it. Very apt!

B, L

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

BYOB

NO

YES

BIG WAVE BURRITOS 1400 Texas Avenbue, Cape May (609) 898-To Go

An awesome burrito eatery with a beachy, oh-so-casual vibe and excellent food - great smoothies, too!

L, D

$2-$8

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.

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$15-$28 Cards: V, MC

BYOB

YES

NO

BLUE MOON ICE CREAM 102 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 898-1413

Blue Moon Ice Cream will open soon. Stop by for hand-dipped ice cream, water ice, milkshakes and much more.

Ice Cream

$3-$8

N/A

NO

YES

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

BROWN ROOM 251 Beach Avenue, (609) 884-8421 congresshall.com

Such a classy, yet convivial place to have a cocktail. Plush seating, great drinks, a friendly bar scene... it’s got it all.

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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.

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FULL BAR

YES

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

This beautiful winery is open daily from 12-5pm. Make a reservation to tour the winery on Saturdays at 3pm.

Winery

$5-$27 Cards: 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.

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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.

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YES

YES

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4/10: Christ Child Society Fashion Show At The Grand Hotel PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Prime Steaks • Sensational Seafood Open Daily for: Lunch, Happy Hour, Sunset Dining, Dinner & Late Night Entertainment

Lunch Menu

Daily from Noon - 4:00p

$4 Bowl of Soup or Large Salad $6 Hot Sandwiches $6 Over-stuffed Sandwiches

Bebe, Lorraine, Peg

Breakfast Buffet

Saturday: 8-11 Sunday: 8-Noon

Special Dinner Menu Sunday - Wednesday 4:00p - 8:00p $12.95 Three Courses Soup, Salad and Choice of 12 Entrees!

Prime Rib Night $13.95

Mary Lou, Joan, Rosalie

Wednesdays 4:00p - 8:00p

Land & Sea Buffet $24.95 Thursdays 4:00p - 8:00p

Oceanfront at 1045 Beach Avenue 609.884.5611 • HemingwaysCapeMay.com

Marge Dysart, Mary Ann Castagnetta, Cherry Landis

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

Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

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Food for kids?

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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 mustvisit. Simply superb food.

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.

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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

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.

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YES

NO

ELLA’S 326 Carpenter’s Lane, Cape May (609) 884-3350

To-go food without the guilt. Smoothies, parfaits, the freshest fruit and green salads, and outstanding sandwiches.

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NO

YES

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ELLIE’S BAKERY 301 North Broadway, West Cape May (609) 884-4007

A from-scratch, small-batch bakery that uses only real, fresh ingredients in all their decadent baked goods.

Bakery

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N/A

NO

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FISH AND FANCY 2406 Bayshore Road, Villas (609) 884-4007, www.fishandfancy.com

Superb seafood however you like it – fried, broiled, grilled, blackened or sautéed. That’s choice for you. Also great salads.

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410 BANK STREET 410 Bank Street (609) 884-2127, www.410bankstreet.com

After 25 years, it’s still one of Cape May’s finest restaurants. Serving food that’s as brilliant and creative as ever.

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YES

YES

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FRESCOS 412 Bank Street, Cape May (609) 884-0366, frescoscapemay.com

From the same owners of 410 Bank Street, this restaurant wins awards for its Italian food every year for a reason.

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YES

YES

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GECKO’S Carpenter’s Square Mall, Cape May (609) 898-7750

The opening of Gecko’s always signals a change of season in Cape May. They serve superb southwestern food on their patio.

L, D

$8-$24

BYOB

YES

YES

GODMOTHER’S Broadway & Sunset, (609) 884-4543, godmothersrestaurant.com

Excellent downhome Italian food, reasonably priced and great for a family dinner. Now open on weekends.

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YES

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HARBOR VIEW 954 Ocean Drive 884-5444 harborviewcapemay.com

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

BAR

NO

YES

HARPOON HENRY’S Beach Drive & Browning, (609) 886-5529 www.harpoonhenrys.net

Famous for its sunsets, this spot just reopened. There’s no better place to sip on a cold beer while catching those last rays!

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NO

YES

HARRY’S Madison & Beach Avenue (609) 884-6113, harryscapemay.com

The restaurant at the Montreal Inn was relaunched last summer, to fine reviews.

Excellent family fare. Opening May 6.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

What They’re Wearing On The Streets Of Cool Cape May

Cezanne, 15, student, Cape May. Shirt from Damsel, cardigan from No Boundaries, jeans from Fragile, footwear from Uggs, jewelry from Australia.

Raffaella, 16, student, Cape May. Shirt from Express, jeans from Hollister, footwear from TJ Maxx, jewelry from Silpada.

Taylor, 16, student, Cape May. Jacket from Joyce Leslie, jeans from No Boundaries, footwear from Uggs, bag from Coach, scarf from Italy.

Alexandria, 16, student, Wildwood. Shirt from PacSun, sweatshirt from Hollister, jeans from American Eagle, footwear from Vans, jewelry from Tiffany.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY DANIELLE O’NEAL... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

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

FAKE AD CONTEST

Somewhere in this paper is a fake ad!

CLIP ART CONTEST Hidden somewhere in the paper is this CHICK... 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 Prizes: CABANAS • THE TOY SHOP OF CAPE MAY MADAME’S PORT CONTEST ANSWERS March 30 issue CLIP ART ANSWER: Page 64 - Doggie Nanny Ad FAKE AD ANSWER: Page 74 - Amazing Baseball Ad

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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, May 3. Draw Date: Wednesday, May 4.

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

CONTEST WINNERS March 30 issue CLIP ART WINNERS Mary Hough - Jim Howe Arlene Peahota FAKE AD WINNERS: Ed String - Mary Worth Frank Bailey

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

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

Paradise for wine lovers, a short drive north of town. Daily wine bar is open from 11am-7pm

Winery

N/A

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.

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$15-$38 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BAR

YES

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HIGHER GROUNDS 479 W. Perry Street, (609) 884-1131 www.highergroundscapemay.com

Great coffee, home-baked treats, and lots of healthy food options. A cozy, friendly corner spot. Try it!

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BYOB

NO

YES

HOTDOG TOMMY’S Jackson Street @ Beach (609) 884-8388, hotdogtommys.com

If there are better dogs at the Shore, we’ve yet to hear. Tommy and Mary Snyder are hot dog jedi warriors.

L, D

$1.40-$4 Cash Only

N/A

NO

YES

ISLAND GRILL 311 Mansion Street Cape May, (609) 884-0200

The interior design and menu concoctions are similar – Caribbeaninfluenced and very, very colorful.

L, D

$13-$26 Cash Only

BYOB

YES

YES

JO JO MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 102 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 884-0182

Opening soon! Go Meditteranean with your favorite Greek & Italian dishes - steaks, falafel, pasta, seafood, salads, & more.

L, D

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. A must visit while at the cape!

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

BAR

NO

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

It’s a huge hit for a reason. Excellent food, great bar vibe, superb service. Gets it right every single time.

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BAR

For tables of eight or more

YES

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

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

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YES

YES

MAGNOLIA ROOM 301 Howard Street (609) 884-8409, chalfonte.com

The venerable restaurant at the beautiful old Chalfonte Hotel offers classic southern food. Opening in May.

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BAR

YES

YES

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

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

Recently reopened!

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BAR

YES

NO

MARQ’S PUB & RESTAURANT 501 Beach Avenue (609) 884-3500

The new spot at the Marquis de Lafayette hotel. A good old-fashioned pub atmosphere on weekends.

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$4-$22 Cards: V, MC, AE

BAR

NO

YES

MARTINI BEACH 429 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-1925

A lively nightspot with a friendly vibe, fine Mediterranean dishes, and a panoramic oceanfront view.

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BAR

YES

NO

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

The dim, amber lighting, dark wooden bar, period fittings and classy staff give a special ambience.

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YES

YES

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4/10: Christ Child Society Fashion Show At The Grand Hotel

Dee Sloan, Mary Snyder

Rev E.R. Soprano, Amelia Thompson

Aiden and Heidi Frammell

Dottie Reynold, Ceil Gorman

Alice and Charles Manley

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

HARBOR VIEW RESTAURANT, BAR & MARINA Open Thursday thru Sunday for Lunch & Dinner Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Saturday, April 23 from 9-11am

Now Taking Reservations for Easter Sunday Breakfast 8am-1pm • Dinner 2-9pm

Job Fair - April 15 & 16 - Call for More Info

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

Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

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Food for kids?

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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.

OLD GRANGE 723 Seashore Road, Cape May (609) 884-0114

Renowned Philadelphia chef Tony Clark has taken over the kitchen, making this an exciting addition to the restaurant scene.

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BYOB

YES

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OYSTER BAY 615 Lafayette Street (609) 884-2111 oysterbayrestaurantnj.com

A lovely dining room, a beautiful coppertop bar and classic, generous dishes.

Now serving delicious new martinis!

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

The Georgian revival mansion is magnificent and the modern American menu matches it all the way.

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NO

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THE PILOT HOUSE 142 Decatur Street(609) 884-3449 pilothousecapemay.com

A classic pub and restaurant offering good burgers, excellent comfort good and an authentic ambience.

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YES

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

While all around it has changed, the Rio is still serving excellent food with old-style, friendly service.

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BAR

YES

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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.

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

This local favorite moved from Convention Hall to the mall, at the former site of Stumpo’s. Now open daily.

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BYOB

YES

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

A Cape May legend, and even better now that they’ve put those wonderful booths in there. Such a treat.

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NO

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

Reliably-excellent food – there is a reason why people wait... excellent breakfasts. Open daily.

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NO

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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.

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BYOB

YES

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

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

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BYOB

YES

YES

WASHINGTON INN 801 Washington Avenue (609) 884-5697 washingtoninn.com

Superb gourmet food, and a bar to get your night off on the right foot. Amazing wine list. Be sure to visit on weekends.

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YES

YES

ZOE’S 715 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-1233

Zoe’s has large portions at affordable prices. And they have a great dog-friendly patio!

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Now Open Thursday thru Sunday

4/10: Christ Child Society Fashion Show At The Grand Hotel PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

LUNCH & DINNER

SEAFOOD • STEAKS COCKTAILS

PHILLIES BASEBALL BEER SPECIALS

Reduced Domestic Beer Prices Pints and Bottles $2 and $2.50 Available during every game!

MONDAYS $2.95 Cheesesteaks All Day & Night!

Open Thursday thru Sunday

Suzanne Wuerker, Lorey Bivins, Regina DiFiore, Peggy Lawrik

TIJUANA TUESDAYS

“Now All Day & Night” $1.50 Tacos & Burritos

WEDNESDAYS

EARLY BIRD DINNERS Served All Night 4pm-closing FAMILY FRIENDLY TRIVIA NIGHT - 7pm

THURSDAYS 1/2 PRICE APPETIZERS 6pm-closing JAY BETHEL UNPLUGGED - 8pm

FRIDAYS - 8pm

OPEN MIC NIGHT

The Talent has been Awesome!

(609) 884-3449 WASHINGTON STREET MALL, CAPE MAY www.pilothousecapemay.com

Adelia Jonas, Kristine Laswell, Emma Laswell

| Kids’ Menu | | Great Veggie Dishes | | Charming Patio | | Delicious Desserts | “BEST MEXICAN”

BY NJ MONTHLY FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS! “BEST of the SHORE” Philadelphia Magazine 2006 “EXCELLENT” — AC Press 2005

Carpenter’s Square Mall Cape May | 898-7750

Kristine Laswell, Emma Laswell, Phyllis Laswell

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Announcing Cape May’s Employee Of The Week

EasterEZ2011

4/17/11

6:15 PM

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A CAPE MAY COUNTY TRADITION FOR 25 YEARS

PHOTOGRAPH BY DANIELLE O’NEAL

Hop on by and enjoy our Easter specialties as well as our regular fantastic menu.

Dinner served Sunday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bar opens at 12 noon

Call now for reservations

WORLD TAVERN POKER

Every Tuesday

7 P.M. & 10 P.M. You could win a seat at the World Series of Poker

Every Saturday in the Bar Name: Brenda Kole Workplace: Whale’s Tale Age: I’m 39, and that’s my final answer.

Hometown: Pottstown, PA, but I now live in Wildwood Crest.

How long have you worked here? 14 years.

Best thing about the job? I love all the repeat customers we get here. They used to come in on their own, then with their children, and now with their grandchildren. People come back here again and again.

What do you recommend here? Since I’m the jewelry manager, I’d have to say our amazing jewelry selection. We’ve got something for every taste and budget.

What’s your OTHER dream job? My other dream job is retirement and eating bonbons.

Favorite thing about Cape May? I’d have to say the Painted Ladies – how can you not love Cape May’s beautiful architecture?

Interview by Kate Chadwick WANT TO NOMINATE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK? EMAIL KATE@EXITZERO.US.

DJ Jimmy J

Dr Specink ials

1/2 OFF Appetizers 9 pm Ask about our

Happy Birthday Club

Grande Center Shopping Mall • Rio Grande, New Jersey

609-889-2000

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4/10: Christ Child Society Fashion Show At The Grand Hotel PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Dinner Served Nightly from 5pm Lunch served Daily from 11:30 Breakfast Sat. & Sun. from 8am

Anna Maria Angelino, Bobbie Gallo, Nancy Angelino, Annette Vesper, Kim Gargin, Mary Newman

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EASTER SUNDAY

Brunch 9am-1:30pm Dinner 2-8pm 4 course Easter dinner menu $29.95 per person Regular menu available Make reservations early

Nancy Rubbis, Linda Crames, Morgan Casey, Sally Casey

“How do you spell a perfect night in Cape May... T - I- S-H-A-S! Thank you for a perfect evening!”

- Margie, Richard, Janet & Al

(609) 884-9119 322 Washington Street Mall, Cape May www.tishasfinedining.com Most Major Credit Cards Accepted Natalie McFeeley, Dot Amos, Marilyn Wissmar, Fran Ascoli

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Chance Meetings

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Everett Chance wines and dines Cape May’s single ladies

ESPITE all evidence to the contrary, my dental hygienist, Heidi, says I have a tiny mouth. Visiting the dentist isn’t the normal torture, thanks to Heidi. It’s more exquisite. Heidi listens to NPR. She has a Labrador. She laughs contagiously. She tolerates my teasing about her Hilary Duff eyeglasses.

She’s wonderful.

And I sit there in the vinyl chair, bib on a chain around my neck, drool on my chin, and I fall in love with her. Her blue eyes are focused on me. Her blonde hair is pulled back in a ponytail, one lock loose, falling at my nose. She has a freckled wholesome beauty, the kind reserved for Midwestern farm girls and Scandinavians. I sit there, jaws open, and plan our marriage, name our children, think of the joys we’ll share as we grow old together.

Beneath her mask, she smiles. Her eyes crinkle beautifully at the corners and she leans forward. Her breast presses against the side of my face. I would do anything for her. I’ll buy her dinner. I’ll buy her diamonds.

She jams a steel pick into my gums and tells me to spit.

These things called feelings are inconvenient at best. I’ve flirted with Heidi as best I’m able, to no avail. Perhaps she’s not interested, or doesn’t notice, or there’s some ethical rule governing relationships between patients and their dental technicians.

There’s really no good way to ask her out while she’s rooting around in my molars.

Heidi is simply unreachable, an impossible

dream. She hands me a new toothbrush and floss, says something about oral hygiene, and I’ll see her again in six months.

I have a tiny mouth, Heidi says. Maybe that’s why I can’t tell her how I feel. My teeth are clean, but my tongue is tied.

There’s a woman like this for every man. She ties us in knots, and though we’re prepared to devote ourselves absolutely to her, she’ll never know it. So ladies, please, take the lead. If you see a guy hovering around you, making excuses to spend just a few more minutes making small talk and giving up all semblance of cool, please ask him out. Trust me, he’d appreciate it. Maybe his mouth is just too small to hold the words he really wants to say to you.

Is your mouth the right size to eat a nice meal? Send an email to info@exitzero.us, I’ll be in touch, and we’ll go to dinner at one of the Cape’s fine restaurants. Afterwards I’ll write all about it, a combined date and restaurant review. Your name will be changed, the restaurant’s won’t. If the food sticks in your teeth, I can recommend a lovely dental hygienist.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Exit Zero Random Gift Certificate Giveaway

Ocean View FAMILY RESTAURANT

Try Our MINI MEALS Available Monday-Thursday

OPEN EVERYDAY • 7am-9pm Beach Avenue & Grant Street, Cape May 884-3772 • www.oceanviewrestaurant.com

Uncle Bill’s & FAMILY RESTAURANT

open Daily!!

The Easter Bunny will be at Uncle Bill’s in Cape May and Wildwood on Saturday & Sunday 8am to 1pm

BEACH AVENUE & PERRY STREET, CAPE MAY (609) 884-7199

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EVERY week our photographer Danielle O’Neal roams the streets of Cape May on a mission... to give away a $50 gift certificate to spend at a local business. But it’s not quite THAT easy – first, the lucky recipient has to answer three questions related to our issue theme, which this week is all about Easter.

This week’s winner is Doris Russell, 55, a nurse from right here in Cape May. Here are her answers to our piercing questions: What would you like to see in your Easter basket? Candy Will you take part in an Easter egg hunt this year? Nope If it wasn’t a bunny, what would be the next best animal? The Easter Kitty Doris wins a $50 gift certificate to Cucina Rosa for answering our questions. Congratulations and enjoy!

PHOTOGRAPH BY DANIELLE O’NEAL

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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4/10: Second Sunday Celebration At West End Garage

Christine Petrik, Diane Flanegan

Lee Hajduk, Barb Colosi

Sue, Sarah

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

Serving Dinner from 5pm Thursday thru Sunday

Southern Italian, Seafood & Steaks, Pasta, Veal & Chicken

ODMOTHERS Dinner from 5pm • Thursday thru Sunday Easter Dinner Served 4-8pm

Easter Dinner 4-8pm

Early Bird Specials $19.95 from 5:00-5:30 (609) 898-0100

1 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May

Early Bird Specials • $16.95 from 5:00-5:30

Broadway & Sunset ~ 884-4543

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4/10: Second Sunday Celebration At West End Garage

Rich Flanegan, Patricia Neville

Lisa Bernstein, Mary Stewart

Cathy and Carrie Gray

MaryAnn Davis, Dolores C

Joan and Bruce Patterson

Thomas and Heather Holden

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

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Spouty-Offy

The column where anonymous gasbags have their say!

WHY do people get jelly beans for Easter? Jelly and beans do not really go together! – Cape May

Affordable Dining on the Beachfront!

*** HOW do some people make food from scratch? I always have to use a combination of measuring, mixing and cooking! – West Cape May *** I THINK I’ll win the Easter egg hunt this year because I was at the ACME and I found like 50 cartons of eggs, seriously!

– North Erma *** C’MON spring... I’m tired of the cold weather already! – Cape May *** I THINK Russell from Swain’s may be the Easter Bunny! He hops all over that store! – Erma *** WHY doesn’t anybody serve rabbit for Easter dinner? – Erma *** WHY does the Lucky Bones chick have a pool stick? Lucky Bones does not even have a pool table! – The Bridge *** WHEN is that underwater Delaware Bay tunnel going to be done? – Cape May *** I TOOK a ferry over to Delaware but he said he liked it better in Cape May... Said it’s more gay friendly! – Wildwood *** HOW is that lady talking on the phone on page two when there isn’t even a cord hooked up to the phone? And exactly how

Homemade is our middle name!

old is that camera the photographer is using? Finally, that handshake looks pretty loose, like wet noodles. – Villas *** I THINK a pirate buried lots of treasure at Poverty Beach and then named it that so people would not look for it! - Cape May

Br eakfast Lunch Take-Out Dog-Friendly Patio Dining

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6 09-884-1233

*** IS THAT the leprechaun guy in the Ugly Mug logo? I saw him there on March 17! - Cape May

The Old Grange Restaurant

*** YOU people at the shore are wusses... I saw a few places places where you can actually go to whine and complain...

Cape May WINERY, Hawk Haven WINERY. - NYC [Spouty Offy Editor’s Note: You bonehead, they are vineyards where they make wine... and these places have some great wine!!]

Award winning Tony Clark comes home to the Old Grange!

***

EARLY BIRD SPECIALS FROM 4 TO 6PM

WHY is it called Oyster Bay if it is a steak house? I’m going to start a place called The Cow House and serve Oysters! Cape Mayhem

Unique dining Tuesday thru Thrusday 6 to 10pm

[Spouty Offy Editor’s Note: It is actually called Oyster Bay Steak and Seafood House... And besides great steaks and seafood, they have some great new martinis too.] *** What’s up, Doc? - Bugs Bunny

Friday and Saturday from 6 to 11pm BYOB Old Grange by Tony Clark at Histor ic Cold Spr ing Village 735 Seashor e Road, Cape May, NJ 0820 4 R eser vations: 609-88 4-0 114 oldgrangebytonyclark@yahoo.com

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FOUR COURSE MENU $37 Cape May Clam Chowder Grilled Baby Leek Bruschetta with Romesco & shaved Manchego Lamb Polpetini capers, pinenuts and mint, pecorino fonduta, garlic greens Goat Cheese & Asparagus Spring Rolls mache toasted hazelnuts Baby Spinach Salad buttermilk bleu cheese dressing, shaved gala apples, walnuts, bacon

Bridget Farrell, Carole, Anne, Peggy

Prime Sirloin Steak ”Diane” brandy mustard, creamed mushrooms creamed potatoes, French beans Wood Grilled Local Fish roasted fennel fingerlings roasted roma tomatoes, tapenade vinaigrette Shrimp & Fettuccini artichokes, peas, light lemon cream, crispy prosciutto Chicken Scaloppini lemon caper shallot butter sauce soft mascarpone, polenta roasted asparagus Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake Warm Chocolate Lava Cake Espresso Anglaise

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Will, Bonnie, Diane

Marie Pratt, Kelly Pratt, Ryan Sinravage, Jack Kirwin

The Perry Girls

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Beverly and Frank Hayes

Sean Berry, Chris Perry

Barbara, Carole

Beth Sheets, Diana Sweeney

Mike and Alyssa Perry

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91 Beach Drive, North Cape May (609) 886-5529 www.harpoonhenrys.net

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Stop In & Say Hi!!!!!

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Jason Fithian, Kelly Pratt

Dancing divas

Dee Tredinnick, Therese Campbell, Peggy, Connie, Lorraine, Barbara, Debbie

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

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The Old Fogey

D

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

id you know the Easter Bunny was from Cape May? It is not a fact we trumpet, given how different that rodent’s public image is from the real rabbit we knew and loved and loathed in equal measure.

Most of the facts are rooted in the truth, mind you: he was unusually large (standing three feet on his hind legs), did speak when he chose, could on occasion wear clothes and did leave unexpected things for people to find in their gardens.

There, though, the similarity ends.

Easty (for such was his name: he hailed from East Cape May, and his name was corrupted to ‘Easter’ through time) worked in our fair city in a variety of manual jobs: as a whale skinner, then a horse tanner, a smuggler of whisky and a doorman at the rougher bars, where he could, with one kick from those prodigious hind legs, send a troublesome patron f lying some 100 yards. He was also a hit with the ladies, and shamelessly let them stroke his furry belly as he gazed into their faces with those too-

knowing huge limpid eyes.

Easty also had a drinking problem, and that is where his “gift” giving habit arose, and thus the whole legend of the Easter Bunny. When full of whisky, Easty would mischievously leave random souvenirs on people’s lawns, porches and other places he drunkenly thought they might step – halfempty whisky bottles, hats and whatever dairy products he would pilfer from the doorsteps they had just been deposited on by the milkman. So, Cape May’s citizenry

would walk out and fall over glassware, stumble into a puddle of milk, or hear the crunch of eggs underfoot, and perhaps some drunken chuckles from under a nearby bush. Over time, the rabbit’s particular joy of seeing people step on eggs, and his adoption of a set (and rather random) day of the year for mischief led to the start of the folk tales, and Easty was transformed from an alcoholic, misanthropic boor of a rabbit, to the cute Easter Bunny.

Easty did not survive to be horrified by that reputation: he came off the worse in an altercation with the Tooth Fairy (who is from Cold Springs) one night in the Brown Room over a set of gold teeth Easty claimed ownership of due to a gambling debt. Easty resorted to violence, which is never admirable with a lady, and never smart with a fairy (the Tooth Fairy’s reputation has also been polished over time – the lady I knew did not wait for a person’s tooth to fall out before collecting, and there was no mention of a shilling left under a pillow). I shall not go into details: suffice it to say the Fairy now wears a rather nice fur coat.

ESTATE JEWELERS Specializing in:

We Buy: Gold Estate Jewelry Diamonds Coins

Appraisals Engagement Rings Vintage Jewelry Jewelry Repair

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Wait!

Better put your sunglasses on first!

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Open Daily 10am-5pm (Fri. & Sat. til 7pm)

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Cape May’s Landmark Jeweler

407 Washington Street Mall, Cape May • 609-884-0334

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Customer Service

The life and times of a waitress in Cool Cape May... by Molly Stone

W

HEN I was growing up, my grandmother always said, “There’s a lid for every pot.” I never fully understood what she meant until I started working in a Cape May restaurant. Waiting tables, a girl meets some pretty eccentric characters and, amazingly enough, most of them have found their equally eccentric soul mates.

Last week, I waited on a guy who told me as he left the dining room that he’d left a $1,000 tip on the table. A small part of me believed him. Ever since I watched It Could Happen to You, the movie in which Bridget Fonda plays a down-on-her-luck waitress who strikes it rich with a generous customer, I started thinking hey, it could happen to me, too.

Alas, not only did this jokester not leave me a $1,000 tip on his $200 check, he left me a whopping 13 bucks. And 15 cents worth of nickels.

A few minutes later, I saw the same gentleman enjoying an after-dinner drink at the bar. When he spotted me, he asked

what I thought of that tip he’d left. While I tried to figure out whether he was mocking me or just plain off his rocker, the man and his wife threw their heads back in laughter.

“Don’t mind my husband, dear,” the wife said. “He’s just playing with you!”

It amazes me that two folks with the same, ahem, quirky senses of humor could, in a world of six billion people, manage to cross paths.

Then again, I once waited on a vegan allergic to gluten who didn’t eat garlic.

His dinner companion was a fellow vegan allergic to gluten who didn’t eat garlic.

What are the odds?

And then there was the Civil War reen-

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actor from Cold Spring Village who’d come to dinner still dressed in his Union garb. By his side was a woman equally enthusiastic about the same period of history.

“This fish,” she told me as I delivered her meal, “should have been here four score and seven years ago!”

Later, I waited on two people with the same goal – to go out to dinner without actually eating dinner. They ordered four baskets of complimentary bread and five free refills of iced tea each before finally deciding to share one appetizer.

Then I waited on two people with the same affinity for groping one another in public. If these folks ever came up for air, I might have been able to ask how on earth they’d each managed to find someone equally into tabletop tonsil hockey.

I don’t know what the odds are of two well-matched oddballs actually meeting, but I take heart in knowing it’s possible. If even these eccentric pots can get so lucky as to find their perfect lids, that measly $1,000 tip I’m shooting for doesn’t seem like such a pipe dream after all.

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Looking for a Special Gift?

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

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

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

Jackie, Nancy, Gladys, Pat, Karen

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CAPE MAY in the Congress Hall Hotel

Cape May Lutheran Church

609.898.1777

Fine estate and antique jewelry with a variety of high-end designer jewelry and accessories.

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Easter Must Haves

The finest things from the shops of this charmed city... by Kate Chadwick

Hand Puppets From Whale’s Tale These beautiful, plush bunnies are just the thing for an Easter basket. Made by Folkmanis, they have wonderful life-like details, with no feeding or clean-up required. Each one also comes with a little story, poem or facts list to add to their appeal. The lamb goes for $26, the rabbits, Holland Lop or Floppy, are $32. 312 Washington Street Mall, 884-4808, www.whalestalecapemay.com.

Chocolate Eggs From The Fudge Kitchen

Easter Flowers From Cape Winds Florist

Feeling gypped by the Easter Bunny this year? Don’t fret, the Fudge Kitchen is here to help. To wit: this one-pound personalized egg, filled with your choice of butter or coconut cream, peanut butter, chocolate nut fudge, caramel pecan or fruit and nut. $14.95 per pound, 8.95-12.95 per halfpound, depending on filling. Two locations!

1-800-23-FUDGE, www.fudgekitchens.com.

Whether sending to far-away family and friends, or as a centerpiece for your Easter brunch or dinner table, flowers are a nobrainer on Easter, and Cape Winds has you covered either way. Check these sweet mini daffodils peeking out of a footed eggshell for only $9.95, or hop onto their website for the flowers that speak to you. 860 Broadway, 884-1865, www.capewindsflorist.net.

Gourds From A Rose Is a Rose Antiques

Necktie Onesie From Lynn Arden’s

An Easter Bonnet From Happy Baby

Think outside the flower box and decorate your Easter table with these charming gourds, available as a chick breaking out of an eggshell or a sweet, beribboned bunny rabbit. Keep them in mind as a great hostess gift as well. The chicks are $24, the bunnies go for $26. Find them at The West End Garage. 484 Perry Street, 770-8261, www. thewestendgarage.com.

Sometimes it’s tough to get little boys dressed up for Easter (okay – big ones, too).

Problem solved with these ingenious onesies with the tie embroidered right on the front from Lynn Arden’s Children Shoppe!

Ties come in various colors – blue, brown, yellow, for your dapper little Easter dude. $18. 325 Washington Street Mall, 884-8643, www.lynnardens.com.

No girl is fully dressed for the Easter Bunny’s visit without the proper bonnet, and this collection from Happy Baby is just the ticket for your wee one’s holiday ensemble.

If anything can improve on the charm of a precious infant, it’s one of these sublimely sweet flowered toppers from Jamie Rae Hats.

Headbands too, if your girl’s not a hat girl. $29. 106 Jackson Street, 884-5922.

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Image: The Swans of Cape May Point. Oil on canvas. © Pat Wenzel.

Spring in the Air! New Events in the Gallery Finally, some spring in the air! Walk over to the Gallery. Meet up with friends, enjoy some refreshment and some good conversation, and find a great piece of art.

Don’t Miss April Exhibits & Events April 2-25

SIX REALISTS OF BALTIMORE. Antique and vintage paintings.

April 28

GIMME FIVE. Five artists, each with five new works. Exhibit runs through 5/27.

Save these Dates May 7

GIMME FIVE. Saturday night Open House 6-9. Meet the artists.

May 28

REALLY BIG SHOW. Cape May County Art League. Members’ juried show.

Opening reception Saturday 5/28.

The Gail Pierson Gallery is open all year and welcomes new artists and art lovers from all over to Cape May. Gallery Spring Hours : Daily Noon to 5 pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

GailPiersonGallery

658 Washington Street | Cape May | 609.884.2585 | gailpiersongallery.com

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The Answer Lady

T

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 My new boyfriend is wonderful, but I’ve noticed he’s REALLY cheap. Our dates consist of stopping at Wawa for coffee (in our refillable mugs) on our way into town to (window) shop. He never takes me anywhere because he says it costs too much. Is this fixable, or am I stuck with a tightwad?

– Champagne Tastes, Beer Budget Dear Champagne Hmm… is he actually cheap, or just poor? There is a difference, and you don’t indicate that he actually HAS money. But if he does, and he just clings to it like grim death, the Answer Lady has yet to come across a cure for that in her many years of man-wrangling. Why you don’t plan your dates? With the aid of your handy-dandy Exit Zero, it’s a cinch to find wallet-friendly date activities. A cursory glance tells the

Wise answers to perplexing questions

Answer Lady that the Ugly Mug has $2 hot dogs and 35-cent wings during Phillies games, for instance. Get your coffee or soda included with a Belly Buster breakfast or lunch special from Bella Vida. And Hemingway’s at The Grand has wildly popular and way-cheap lunch specials daily.

Remember, a little creativity goes a long way. PS: Is there any reason why YOU aren’t paying for some of these dates?

Dear Answer Lady My neighbor and alleged friend bor-

rowed a significant amount of money from me last year when her husband was laid off.

She has since taken a course, gotten a job, and her husband is working again. But she hasn’t repaid the money and yesterday she bought a new car! I was so furious I couldn’t speak. Suggestions? – Empty Pockets Dear Empty First, say goodbye to your money, because the Answer Lady suspects it is gone forever. It’s unfortunate your neighbor took advantage, but lesson learned.

Since you were unable to speak civilly, perhaps a short note would do the trick.

Congratulate your neighbor on landing a job and say you’re happy they are getting back on their feet. Then point out that you understand that in her car-buying frenzy, it must have slipped her mind that she owes you some serious cash. Finish by saying that you’d like to discuss payment arrangements, starting next week. And if you can’t be civil, for heaven’s sake, mail it. Don’t tie it to a rock and throw it through the window of the new car, for instance.

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Buddy Wood, Jane Rech

Amy, Kelly, Cammy

Pierce family

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The Exit Zero Guide To Shopping In Cool Cape May ACROSS THE WAY 304 Washington Street Cape May (609) 884-4199 www.acrossthewaycapemay.com

Stop in here for an exciting collection of furniture and home decor including quirky clocks, whimsical lawn chairs, books and games that will get you thinking, and topquality lamps and fixtures to make every room a bit brighter.

CAPE MAY LINEN OUTLET 110 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-3630 www.capemaylinen.com

The hand-picked deals and oldfashioned service at this store keeps customers coming back. Your source for everything linen, from aprons, sheets and tablecloths to curtains and linen by the yard.

ALL IRISH IMPORTS 401 Lafayette Street Cape May (609) 884-4484 www.allirishimports.com

They carry T-shirts, hand-knit fishermen’s sweaters, pewter, Waterford crystal, Belleek, jewelry, perfume and even biscuits and kilts. Make sure you ask about their ladies capes, hats and scarves, including cabbie caps.

CAPE MAY SPORTS MEMORABILIA 405 West Perry Street Cape May email: SprtsCardsRus@aol.com www.capemaysportsmemorabilia.com

Everything for the sports lover – especially if you’ve got a particular allegiance to team in NJ or PA. Vintage baseball cards, programs, team sets, framed items and signed baseballs and bats - the perfect place for a seasoned or new collector.

ANDREW’S LTD 325 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 898-7755

Visit Andrew’s for a beautiful collection of estate jewelry and an eclectic mixture of antiques and collectibles that will appeal to all age groups. Look out for antique watches, hand-colored photographs and sparkling glassware.

CAPE MAY WICKER 203 Sunset Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-1849

No visit to Cape May is complete without a stop at the shopper’s paradise known as Cape May Wicker.

Spruce up your house inside and out with one visit. Furniture, lamps, whimsical signs, candles and much, much more, at great prices.

A PLACE ON EARTH 526 Washington Street Mall Cape May 866-400-SOAP www.aplaceon earth.com

Put the fresh and fun back into bath time with a visit to A Place On Earth. Sublime soaps,, salts, scrubs, sprays and lotions, all made by hand with natural ingredients and organic botanicals. Smell yummy at A Place On Earth.

CAPE WINDS FLORIST 860 Broadway West Cape May (609) 884-1865 www.capemayflowers.com

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.

ARTISANS ALCOVE 523 Lafayette Street Cape May (609) 898-0202 www.artisansalcove.com

When shopping for jewelry, why not opt for a piece that carries a bit of history with it? Artisans Alcove boasts a great selection of Art Deco, Victorian, Edwardian and Modern jewelry, so whatever your tastes, you’ll leave satisfied.

CELEBRATE CAPE MAY Ocean Avenue and Washington Street Cape May (609) 884-9035

They specialize in “one-stop shopping” Looking for fleeces, embroidered T-shirts or cardigans? What about postcards, personalized magnets, keychains, postcards and hermit crabs? Look no further, friends.

ANTIQUES EMPORIA 405 West Perry Street Cape May (609) 898-3332

There is always a great selection of Americana, furniture, costume jewelry, watches, clocks, vintage postcards, magazines and more. Pick up some vintage jewelry to top off an outfit. The stock is always changing, so stop in often.

DONNA’S HALLMARK 401 Washington Street Cape May (609) 884-0555

Every visitor in Cape May has a few friends or loved ones back home. Why not stop by and get them a keepsake?

Donna’s carries a wide selection of cards and gifts like their Himalayan salt lamps, which cast a warm, soothing glow.

BAY SPRINGS ALPACAS 542 New England Road Cape May (609) 884-0563 www.bayspringsalpacas.com

This charming 10-acre farm is great for a family visit. Come and meet the alpacas, 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.

EXIT ZERO 109 Sunset Boulevard Cape May (609) 770-8479 www.exitzero.us

The coolest Cape May souvenirs, a superb selection of local-interest books, designer T-shirts and bags, artwork, and an unrivaled collection of historic Cape May prints. Wear the Exit Zero logo with pride.

BIRD HOUSE OF CAPE MAY 109 Sunset Boulevard West Cape May (609) 898-8871 www.birdhouseofcapemay.com

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.

FIBER ARTS YARN SHOP 315 Ocean Street, Cape May Washington Commons (609) 898-8080 www.yarnsrus.net

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.

Don’t miss their knitting classes.

CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY 701 East Lake Drive Cape May Point (609) 884-2736 www.birdcapemay.org

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.

FLYING FISH 130 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-2760 www.theflyingfishstudio.com

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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The Exit Zero Guide To Shopping In Cool Cape May GAIL PIERSON GALLERY 658 Washington Street Cape May (609) 884-2585 www.gailpiersongallery.com

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.

PINK 33 Perry Street Cape May (609) 898-1113

The hippest haven for fashionistas in the know, you’ll find all your favorites here - right-this-minute clothes, shoes and accessories. From casual jeans to knock-their-socks-off dressy dresses, visit Pink and get dressed.

GOOD SCENTS 327 Carpenter’s Lane Cape May (609) 884-0014 www.sensia.com

You’ll smell the sweet mix of candles and 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.

SPLASH 513 Carpenters Lane Cape May (609) 846-7100

A showplace for local handicrafts like woodwork, stained glass, pottery and prints, Splash also features several cases packed to bursting with glittering jewelry, and the largest collection of local sea glass on the island.

HENRY’S FINE JEWELRY 407 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 884-0334

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.

SWAIN’S 305 Jackson Street Cape May (609) 884-8578

Swain’s Ace Hardware have everything you need to furnish, finish or refurbish your home. They also carry bath and cleaning products, paint, tools and hardware. It’s the friendliest, most helpful hardware store!

ITALIAN GARDEN 510 Carpenter’s Lane Cape May (609) 884-2300

Fine Italian exports, including the largest selection of L’Erbolario, a botanical skincare and fragrance line, in the US. Look for the Alviero Martini designer “World Map” handbags and Murano glass jewelry.

TEA BY THE SEA 405 West Perry Street Cape May (609) 898-4TEA www.teaincapemay.com

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, and you can choose from 12 flavors.

KATE’S FLOWER SHOP 600 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-6181 www.katesflowershop.com

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.

THE TOY SHOP OF CAPE MAY 510 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 884-0442

For a selection of well-made toys that will take you back to your childhood while delighting the kids, stop in here. Check out their Sale Wall of Toys where you can find some great bargains!

MADAME’S PORT 311 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 884-5858

Entering Madame’s Port is like stumbling into a treasure trove at an exotic trading post. Be sure to check out their collection of trade signs (featuring mermaids and whales), wall art and beautifully crafted wooden watches.

VICTORIOUS 251 Beach Avenue in Congress Hall Cape May (609) 898-1777 www.victoriousantiques.com

An outstanding selection of interior furnishings, gorgeous handbags and fine jewelry awaits you at Victorious, where they specialize in antique and estate pieces. Shop Victorious and prepare to be dazzled.

MARY ANN’S JEWELRY 511 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 898-8786

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.

WEST END GARAGE 484 West Perry Street Cape May (609) 770-8261 www.thewestendgarage.com

A hip new addition to shopping on the island, West End Garage has all the feel of an upscale flea market in NYC or Philly right in downtown Cape May. Whether you prefer art, antiques, jewelry, or all of the above, don’t miss this spot.

ORIGINAL FUDGE KITCHEN 513 Washington Street Mall and 728 Beach Avenue Cape May 800-23-FUDGE www.fudgekitchens.com

Chances are good you won’t get past the front door without trying a piece of something delicious at this Cape May institution. Now is the time to think of getting some sweets for your sweet!

WHALE’S TALE 312 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 884-4808 www.whaletalecapemay.com

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.

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

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.

ZOO COMPANY 421 Washington Street Mall Cape May (609) 884-8181

For all the young and young-at-heart, this cute toy store is filled with the fluffiest, most colorful stuff you can imagine. If your little one is looking for the hottest item – from Webkinz to Silly Bandz – you’ll find it here.

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203 Sunset Blvd.

West Cape May (609) 884-1849

& 1930 Route 9 Clermont (609) 624-3031

“North Cape®” outdoor wicker and wicker bedroom furniture. Also, candles, seasonal decorations, cushions, souvenirs.

Four Piece White Wicker Seating Group and Cushions.

Your choice of many fabrics. $199

Be sure to visit their other fun store too!

HOME FASHION AND FUN 109 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May • (609) 884-5330 Beach and nautical décor and gifts. Fun one of a kind items, and unique children’s toys.

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

Debbie & Mike Downes

Cape Winds

Florist & Gift Shop

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

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

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

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

Cousin Ray, Jerry, Uncle Ray, Aunt Joan

FOUR PACK OF GUINNESS PINT GLASSES

Ray, Landon, BettyAnn, Lizzy

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401 Lafayette Street, Cape May • (609) 884-4484

Perfect for Cape May Lovers!

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

www.patjacksonjewelers.com • Open Fri., Sat. & Mon. 11-6; Sunday 12-5

Denise and Charley Prenderlast

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

Whale’s Tale is bursting with cute Easter cards, bunnies and goodies for everyone’s Easter basket!

Whale’s Tale Open Daily 10am-5pm See What’s New At Splash!

Friday Thru Monday 11am-5pm

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LCMR Athlete Of The Week: Curtis Gift

STORE HOURS

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SENIOR pitcher and centerfielder Curtis Gift, a recent transfer student to LCMR from Wildwood High School, has been making waves in LCMR’s baseball program, getting the team going with a 3-2 record. Gift, of Erma, began his baseball career at age nine, picking up his love for the game from his father, John Steer. Gift continued playing through middle school, freshman, and sophomore years at LCMR before transferring to Wildwood High School for his junior year. Gift returned to LCMR halfway through his senior year just in time to suit up for the Tigers this season.

“There hasn’t been any difficulty returning,” said Gift. “I’ve played with these guys through Teitelman and in summer leagues. It was the better choice for me.”

Gift is currently batting .550 with three homeruns and 11 RBIs on the season. Along with the team’s goal of winning their division, Gift hopes to reach the 100th hit milestone.

Gift plans on attending Fredrick Community College in Maryland for two years before transferring to a four-year college. He’ll also be eligible for the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.

Although the season has just begun, Gift will undoubtedly contribute to the Caper Tigers’ success this year.

PHOTO AND STORY BY GORDON SAYRE

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Out-of-this-world Bath Products

Four Rays

monkey farts Experience our newest scent!

Banana, coconut and lime (no monkey by-products, really) Available in sugar scrub, bath salts and soap.

526 Washington Street Mall, Cape May, NJ 08204 866-400-SOAP • www.aplaceonearth.com

Ray’s brothers and sister

The Other Browns

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Spring Tulips...

Spring Showers...

Spring Yarns!!!

Knitting Machines Spinning Wheels

FIBER ARTS YARN SHOP Washington Commons 315 Ocean Street, Cape May, NJ www.yarnsRus.net

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Yarns & Accessories From Around the World OPEN 7 DAYS - FREE PARKING

Tea by the Sea All Easter Items 50% Off During Easter Weekend!

Barbara and Bill Kimsey, Sharon and Lew Conley

Open Easter Sunday 10am-2pm

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

Estate Jewelry • Antiques • Collectibles

We Buy Gold & Silver!

Julie, Kathy, Ina, Nancy

Open Sunday thru Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 10am-9pm 325 WASHINGTON STREET MALL 609-898-7755

John, Meghan, Ed, Jen

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Special never-before-offered plants and special collections to commemorate our 10th year!

Order plants by April 30 for pickup May 21 and 22, or shop that weekend. There will be lots of extra plants.

Order form available at nccm.njaudubon.org/centers/nccm Austin, Shelby, Allie, Pat

1600 DELAWARE AVENUE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 609.898.8848 • E-mail: nccm@njaudubon.org HOURS: March, April, and May: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-3pm

We have Easter Plants!

Scott, Betty Ann, Ray, Ken

Plus Herbs...

New Pottery: Pots, Fish, Frogs, Mushrooms & more!

Wonderful new fountains and Japanese pottery....

Beautiful Annuals, Perennials and Shrubs....

Hanging baskets too!

Cape Island Home & Gardens, LLC Dick and Josie Combs, Judy Baxter

720 Broadway, West Cape May ¯ 884-4210 Open Daily 9am-5pm • Sundays 9am-3pm

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The Cape May Crossword

None of that generic nonsense you see in other papers... a puzzle just for “Exit Zero”! By Jon Roth 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: Easter. The solution can be found on the front page of our website, www.exitzero.us.

ACROSS 3 . If you’re looking to dye your Easter eggs, this is the most popular brand to use.

6 . Despite the name, this type of storm has nothing to do with the Holy Sunday.

7. In this country, pretzels are a very popular an Easter snack. We just wonder if they pair them with beer.

10. This annual celebration on the White House Lawn involves spoons, kids and good wholesome fun.

13. These sweet, round candies are easy to find in any child’s Easter basket. Don’t try planting them though, we doubt it will yield a candy tree.

15. T hese brightly colored, gelatin-based candies are shaped like truncated cones and covered in granulated sugar.

16 . Sure, bunnies get all the credit, but these chirpy, downy animals are equally prevalent around this time of year.

18. Not a rabbit, per se, she would nonetheless sport ears and a fluffy tail at Hugh Hefner’s request.

19. Colors can be jewel tone, neon, primary, and this color group, always popular around Easter.

20. This crime-solving animated character

He just keeps on going... 25 Across.

is married to a beautiful ‘toon by the name of Jessica.

22 . Without these, where would we store all our Easter goodies? In boxes? In bags?

23. This portion of the Christian calendar precedes Easter Sunday. Many believers choose to give up something dear to them as a symbolic sacrifice.

25. Beating on his drum, this guy keeps going and going and going.

DOWN 1. This British confection ensures that not all of your chocolate will be hollow come Easter Sunday.

2. Three days before Easter Sunday, Christians remember the crucifixion of Christ on this day.

4. In this Western European country, church bells don’t ring after Good Friday, and children gather to finally hear them ring the following Sunday (or ‘dimanche’).

5. Crafted specifically for Russian royalty, these ornamental curios are created with

precious gemstones and metals.

8. Some people claim they prefer these puffy candies once they go stale.

9. You may find him hopping down the bunny trail.

11. In Spain and South American countries, this holy week involves processionals with wooden figurines and hooded costumes.

12. People often use this euphemism to refer to a dirt ball under your bed.

14. This famous rabbit is best-known for evading Elmer Fudd.

17. The carved monoliths here have evaded anthropologists’ explanations for centuries.

18. This Jewish holiday is closely related to Easter and celebrates the preservation of the first-born sons of the Hebrew tribe.

21. Wear this and you’ll be the grandest lady at the Easter parade.

24. Statistically, this is the part of the chocolate bunny people always bite first.

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HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE presents

The 11th Annual Restaurant Gala

TUESDAY MAY 3rd, 2011

Enjoy signature dishes, entrées, wine and dessert from your favorite restaurants!

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NASW Aviation Museum at Cape May Airport - 6pm Tickets: $70/person or $650 for a table of ten.

RESERVED SEATING WILL ONLY BE ASSIGNED TO GROUPS OF TEN GUESTS. FOR ALL OTHER GUESTS THERE WILL BE OPEN/UNASSIGNED SEATING.

For more information, please call (609) 898-2300, ext. 18 or e-mail sperkins@hcsv.org. • www.hcsv.org TICKETS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT OF THE LAW

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Reserve Your Summer Advertising in Exit Zero Now! Why, you ask?

Because we will sell out all of our ad space from the Memorial Weekend issue to the Labor Day issue and you don’t want to be left out... that’s why!!!

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Millennium Administrators, Inc. Suppliers of Household Linens for Cape May Vacation Home Rentals

Cribs - Strollers Concierge Service

Call 609-884-3246 order online at:

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(A insurance agency that is focused exclusively on health insurance for the Independent contractor, individual and employer; large or small)

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Alyssa Perry, Jay Blackley

Hanson’s bros

Carolyn and Donna Megonigal

Eric and Sandy McPherson

Nancy, Jack

Denise, Emily

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

Spring is almost here and so is our annual children’s Easter special!

This year we will have Live Chicks for the kids!

Special Package pricing starting at $45

April 16th through April 30th Call for your best day and time!

609-884-6354 Visit our new website and blog for upcoming specials www.mpmyersphotography.com

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SPrinG SALE april 11-29, 2011 SAVE UP TO 35% On wATErPArkS And AmUSEmEnT PiErS

SEASOn PASS $305 Good for one ride wristband per day and one 3 hour session per day at one of our two waterparks.

EASy ridEr $225 Offers the same privileges as the Season pass at a special price for children under 42” (in shoes) at the time of activation or for adults over 25 years of age. Great for parents! wATErPArk AdmiSSiOnS

4 admissions for $115 • 10 admissions for $220

Includes all day waterpark (general admission). Only available during our sale. mOr-Ez CArd

$35 includes 60 tickets plus coupons.

SiGhTSEEr TrAm CAr 25 rides $35 (Tickets do not expire.)

Sightseer Tram is owned and operated by Wildwoods’ Boardwalk S.I.D. AdVEnTUrE mAzE 4 admissions for $49 • 10 admissions for $99 Includes unlImITeD same day admission to Adventure maze and one same day admission to lazer maze.

BrEAkfAST in ThE Sky

2 admissions for $85 • 4 admissions for $165

Gift Certificates for a delicious breakfast served in style on the Giant Wheel.

Advance Reservations Required. limited availability.

Order a gift fOr sOmeOne special Online at www.mOreyspiers.cOm or by dialing 1866-mOrEyS1 (1-866-667-3971) during sale dates, 7am to midnight, 7 days a week.

Add $8 UPS or $2 first Class mail shipping fee. fulfillment of orders begins on April 11. walk up purchases start April 9 at morey’s mariner’s Landing Pier located on the Boardwalk at Schellenger Avenue,wildwood. monday through friday, 10am to 3pm.

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

Robert Panaccio, VMD Robert Moffatt, VMD Patricia Link, DVM

THE DOGGIE NANNY Forget to tell your pets they are staying home?

Better call The Doggie Nanny!

Petsitting for ALL pets!

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Pet Transportation too! (to the groomer or vet)

694 Petticoat Creek Lane, Cape May

References Available Insured & Bonded

884-1729

www.capemayvet.com Hours by Appointment

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609-675-6384 • email:doggienanny@hotmail.com

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Activity Of The Week

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A weekly column by Catherine Dugan. This week: Cape May Garden Club Flower Show

PRIL showers bring May flowers, but only Mother Nature controls the timetable.

This can be discouraging if you’re planting a garden and all you have so far is muddy shoes. Cheer yourself up with a visit to the Flower Show, presented by the Garden Club of Cape May. The Flower Show, held on Thursday, April 28 from 12:30 to 5pm at the Grand Hotel, is free, and offers inspiration in the form of beautiful flower arrangements displayed in the sun-kissed ballroom. This year’s theme is “Birds of a Feather,” and the annual event also showcases the future of gardening.

Students from Cape May County Technical High School’s Horticulture Department will exhibit their creativity, and the elementary school also has an exhibit. It’s the perfect outing for the gardener who needs more than a couple of green shoots for motivation.

Motivating amateur gardeners is what garden clubs have been doing for more than a century. Some clubs trace their roots to Athens, Georgia, where gardeners came together in 1891 to study plants and restore

public parks. Others trace their history to Philadelphia and the founding of the Garden Guild there in 1913. Their object was to “stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening among amateurs.”

Garden clubs established that amateur gardening was more than a luxury. Their garden tours helped to raise money for education, including lessons on vegetable planting. These lessons helped urban and suburban gardeners through the Great

Only 5 more spots left for summer camp!

CAMP 1 N O I 1 T AVIA July 1, 20 7 2 June

Depression and led to the success of Victory Gardens during World War Two. Over time, local garden clubs banded together in national efforts such as restricting invasive foreign plants, conserving redwoods and placing limits on billboards to preserve roadside beauty. Today, garden clubs maintain their interest in conservation while inspiring gardeners across the country.

Members of the Garden Club of Cape May may be inspiring you without your knowledge. Though its members are modest, theirs are the Cape May gardens that make you stop and stare in summer. From my kitchen window, I enjoy a view of one of these masterpieces. I can’t be the only one who bikes through town looking for ideas to steal – plants to thrive in shade, plants to bring the butterflies, plants to handle the August heat – but this only works in warmer weather.

You need motivation NOW, in the midst of dreary, relentless April showers when there is spring planting to be done. While you’re waiting for those May flowers, find inspiration at the Flower Show.

Next week: Spring Festival

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Subscribe And Stay Connected

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ADVERTISING FEATURE

ENJAMIN Loverin is Cape May Stage’s new stage manager, and he has traveled here all the way from San Diego, California to begin rehearsals this week for Say Goodnight, Gracie. Since this is a remounting of a show that has already been performed in this space, Benjamin is working on all of the technical aspects of producing this play. Archival footage is stored in a computer. Sound cues need to be timed. Fog machines need to be tested and adjusted so that false alarms are not triggered by the smoke sensors. Joel Rooks will join these rehearsals shortly and begin fine-tuning his performance. Once he has worked through the movements, the Lighting Designer will arrive from New York to “paint with light”.

Each element of a production is an art unto itself with every choice considered. This is the excitement and magic of the theatre. In less than three weeks, the opening of the 2011 season will be upon us.

This season promises to be the best ever, and a season subscription saves you 15%. You can reserve your favorite seats now for Christmas. Subscriptions keep you connected to a valuable cultural resource. Call 884-1341 or go online to capemaystage to order your subscription. There are further discounts for seniors over the age of 62.

Before our season officially begins, we are partnering with Chase Jackson to produce a staged reading of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Was Enuf by Ntozake Shange. This 1975 poetic play is a landmark piece of black

Above: Back by popular demand, Broadway’s Joel Rooks will reprise the role of the famous centenarian, George Burns, in “Say Goodnight, Gracie” this May. Right: Don’t miss Brad Zimmerman’s hilarious one-man show, “My Son, The Waiter - A Jewish Tragedy,” on May 23. feminism. Cape May Stage consistently looks for plays that celebrate diversity and aspires to include the female voice among our writers. Last season our main stage mounted a riveting production of Topdog/Underdog

by Suzan-Lori Parks. The female voice is represented this season in The Understudy

by Theresa Rebeck. For Colored Girls... performs on Saturday, April 30 at 8pm and Sunday afternoon, May 1 at 3pm.

The Robert Shackleton Playhouse is the cynosure of community events. The Cape May Film festival screens films at the playhouse. Cape May Forum hosts lectures and special events. The Midatlantic Center for the Arts co-produces their Kids’ Playhouse at the theatre. Make it part of your life in Cape May. Meet old friends and make new ones at Cape May Stage.

COMING UP AT CAPE MAY STAGE Preview Night For “Say Goodnight, Gracie”

Wednesday, May 11 8pm, Tickets 50% Off

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Monday, May 23 8pm, Tickets $20

Become A Season Subscriber And Save 15%

Call (609) 884-1341 to place your order

This column is made possible through the generosity of Second Stage Series sponsors Chris and Dave Clemans as part of their support for the arts in Cape May

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The Cape May Health And Beauty Guide The Place

Any Particular Service That I Should Try Here?

Hours of Operation

Credit Cards

ACCENT ON BEAUTY 128 Sunset Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-7040 www.accentonbeautycapemay.com

They currently have some great Massage Specials going on... A 45 minute massage for only $38 plus tax... or a 60 minute massage for only $48 plus tax. Give yourself a treat by indulging in a relaxing massage. They make great gifts too!

ARTIZAN SALON AND SPA 600 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 884-4499

Artizan specializes in Wedding Parties and Special Occasions. They will handle all of Tuesday-Saturday @ 9am your makeup and updos. Trust them to make you look your best when it counts.

Extended hours on Wednesday and Thursday.

Closing times vary.

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CAPE FITNESS 600 Park Boulevard West Cape May (609) 898-1515 www.capefitness.com

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.

Monday-Friday 5:30-9, Saturday 7-6, Sunday 8-2.

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CAPE MAY DAY SPA 607 Jefferson Street Cape May (609) 898-1003 www.capemaydayspa.com

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.

Monday-Friday 10-6 Saturday 9-6 Sunday 9-5

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DR LOUIS J. FELDMAN 741 Washington Street Cape May (609) 884-4260

Dr Feldman and his team provide top-notch cosmetic and restorative dentistry. The Call for an appointment. office is on call for your Dental Emergencies and endorsed by Cape Island Urgent Care.

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Bird Droppings

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

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F YOU are dying to see Wilson’s Snipe, the time is now. What? No. We’re not talking about a bird that belongs to some guy named Wilson.

We’re talking about a bird that was named after some guy named Wilson.

Alexander Wilson. Father of American Ornithology. If you truly are dying to see this bird, Wilson beat you to it. The bird was named after him posthumously.

But back to the point, and rephrasing slightly, if you are interested in seeing a snipe then the time is now. They are migrating. They are easy to find. In fact, if you walk the trails of the Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows just off Sunset Boulevard, you can hardly help f lushing a snipe.

Seeing them is the difficult part.

First, know what you are looking for.

A snipe is a shorebird with a body about the size of a jumbo lemon and a bill that is about as long as the body. They are brown above, dirty white below. The back, and particularly the head, is streaky and the chest is dirty.

Not that you will see any of this. What you will see is a small, brownish, longbilled bird that will explode from some well-vegetated pool or puddle. Fly and land where you can’t get a look at it or f ly and come back to the same spot where you still can’t get a look at it.

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When they explode into f light they usually call. It’s short, loud, nasal scraping sound. It sounds like: “Yrrrrch.”

What does "Yrrrrch" mean? It means that you just missed another opportunity to see the snipe you’ve been dying to see.

But be patient. Where there is one snipe there are almost always more.

And when one f lushes, get ready for the next. Sometimes all it takes is patience.

Sometimes all you have to do is take one more step.

Yrrrch! And off goes another snipe.

Snipe are not the only shorebirds in the South Cape May Meadows. Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs are also there now. But Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs have, as the name suggests, bright yellow legs. Snipe have dull, greenish legs (which your almost never see anyway). And when Yellowlegs take off they commonly f ly in a direct line.

The concept of a straight line seems not to occur in the minds of snipe. When snipe

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You'll need sharp eyes to spot Wilson's Snipe second after the bird explodes into f light and then, just before you get it in your binoculars, it lands.

It’s great practice for picking up warblers in f light at the Higbee Dike. Keeps eye-hand coordination sharp in the off season. The snipe season. Which is now.

Head over to the Cape May Bird Observatory at 701 East Lake Drive overlooking lovely Lake Lily in Cape May Point – THE information spot for anything to do with nature. The center is open every day from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Ask any of our staff – they are always glad to help with

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take off, they zig and zag crazily. Then they land where you can’t see them.

You’ve heard the term “snipe hunt.”

That’s right, this is the snipe of the hunt.

In case you’ve never gone to summer camp and were never invited to go on a snipe hunt, the way it works is one (or more) of your campmates hands you a pillow case.

A f lashlight. And the instructions – go out and catch a snipe.

Then you wander around making an idiot of yourself until you come to your senses and get back to your cabin, muddy and exhausted, to find all your bunkmates sleeping the good sleep of humans who have really put one over on you.

In truth, snipe are a listed game species, one of the few shorebird species that do have this distinction. Most shorebirds were removed from the game list early in the 20th century.

If you’d like to come close to seeing a snipe, I’d invite you to go to the South Cape May meadows. Team up with a CMBO naturalist on a regularly scheduled walk.

They are snipe-finding experts.

In no time, you’ll be getting snipe by call. The leaders will call “SNIPE” a split

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Need a gift for a nature enthusiast friend or loved one but are clueless as to what they want or need? 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 www.BirdCapeMay.org, where birding is just a click away – but you won’t f lush snipe that way!

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4/9: High School Boys Tennis Tournament At Cape May Tennis Club

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The Movie Column

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Tom Sims, Director of the Cape May Film Festival, reviews “Of Gods And Men”

ELIGION. Can I write about this?

Will you actually let me write about a film that is so steeped in its religiosity that you can’t help to write about faith and film? Oh, that’s right! This is the Easter issue! Could be the Passover issue too, right? So let’s watch The Ten Commandments (there have been several — the most popular the 1956 version of course), or Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ (2004), or go to theaters to see Hop. Of Gods and Men is the story of French Christian monks living among Muslim villagers in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990s. They run a health clinic, harvest produce and generally help the village with very basic necessities. When a crew of foreign workers is massacred in a nearby town by an Islamic fundamentalist group, fear overcomes the region. Political figures offer armies for protection, but the monks refuse. These eight monks are urged to leave by the government, but the villagers urge them to stay. They debate among themselves: not all are predisposed to staying under threat of death. Despite their own doubts, all slowly grow to realize that they

The courage of Cistercian monks is tested in "Of Gods And Men" have no choice but to stay. This film is based on the experiences of Cistercian monks in Algeria, who were kidnapped in 1996.

This film offers a gripping tale of commitment and service no matter the circumstances. There are powerful acting

performances from an ensemble of characters beautifully developed. The film does drag at times, and you wonder why the director needs to take you through one or two scenes when sense of place and character have already been well established, but in the end it is a moving story of loyalty that can be shaken and courage that can be disturbed.

The Cape May Film Festival is hosting its Summer Film Camp again this year, and we’ve already gotten some registrations. If you have a child or grandchild who has shown a talent or skill (heck, even a propensity) toward filmmaking, we encourage you to apply. The camp will be run this year by Joe Stinson, writer of the screenplay Sudden Impact and the legendary line: “Go ahead. Make my day.”

The camp will be held June 27 through July 1, at the West Cape May Borough Hall, and you can register by emailing us for a form: capemayfilm@hotmail.org.

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314 TAHOE AVENUE CAPE MAY BEACH $239,000

16 JACKSON STREET UNIT 3, CAPE MAY $649,000

This nicely kept home in a charming neighborhood backs directly up to a pond that serves as a home to ducks, geese, and swans as well as three fountains during the summer months. Instead of looking out your window at another house, enjoy a lovely water view!

"Beautifully renovated 3rd floor condo unit in one of the famous Seven Sisters only steps to the beach. Views of both the beach and Historic Jackson Street from within the unit. Hardwood floors throughout.

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103 Harvard Ave., Cape May Point Panoramic Beachfront Views 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths 1,695,000.

407 Coral Ave., Cape May Point Strong Rental History 4 bedrooms, 2 baths $869,900

209 Cape Ave., Cape May Point Restored Historic Home 5 bedrooms, 3 baths $1,600,000.

309 Stites Ave., Cape May Point New, well designed home 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths $925,000.

404 Cedar Ave., Cape May Point Steps to Lake Lily 3 bedrooms, 1 bath $629,000.

507 Ocean Ave., Cape May Point 2 Blocks to the Beach, Double Lot 2 bedrooms, 2 baths $737,900

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Pat Dixon, Helen Flanagan, Roger Flanagan, Larry Dixon 505 Pearl Ave., Cape May Point Extraordinary Ocean View 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths $1,777,000.

704 W. Lake Dr., Cape May Point Lake View Cottage 2 bedrooms, 1 bath $595,000.

Vacant Lots for Sale 503 Pearl Ave., Water Views $777,0000.

309 Knox Ave., One block to the Beach $609,000.

605 Cape Ave., Enjoy privacy and nature $399,000.

207 Cape Ave., Beachfront Oversized Lot $999,000.

203 Harvard Ave., Across from the Beach $1,075,000.

305 S. Lake Dr., Short walk to St. Pete’s Beach $450,000.

503 E. Lake Dr., Beautiful Lot with Plans and Permits $580,000.

 Join Us: www.chrisclemanssir.com Christina P. Clemans Licensed Real Estate Broker 1159 Washington St. Cape May, NJ 08204 Email: capemay@chrisclemanssir.com 609-884-3332 Toll-free 800-828-9751

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The Dating Column

Stella Dixon’s take on romance on old Cape Island

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VERYONE knows a dating chameleon – that person whose appearance changes with every significant other. When my college roommate dated a bad boy who sported gold chains around his neck and naked lady tattoos across his chest, she layered on the lip liner and bought a spandex miniskirt. When she dumped this guy for the pot-smoking hippie who meditated in our kitchen, she walked around barefoot and sported a tie-dyed bandana.

I had a teacher once who so hated this sort of significant other-inspired makeover that she refused to let the school’s drama club perform Grease, because it ends with a perfectly lovely girl trading in her poodle skirt for a pair of leather pants and a pack of cigarettes, all to please a guy.

On this issue, I’m on the fence. While I don’t endorse changing for anyone, I’d certainly throw on a pair of leather pants if it meant getting the attention of John Travolta circa 1978. For better or worse, I think we’ve all got a bit of a dating chameleon in us.

Going through my own closet today, I

found the conservative dress I wore to the theater with one guy, and the Westbrook jersey I wore to an Eagles game with another. And my underwear drawer – full of expensive strings and ruffles and lace – looks like the supply closet of a high school home economics class. Dating, it seems, is nothing more than a series of wardrobe changes. I can go from June Cleaver to Jessica Rabbit in the blink of an eye.

But problems don’t arise from wearing out-of-character outfits; problems arise from

adopting an out-of-character personality.

Fool a guy into thinking that you keep up with current events, and he’ll figure out you’re lying when you opt for your Now 15 CD over NPR in the car. Pretend you’re a basketball fan because he is a buff, and he’ll know you’re full of it when a stadium’s hot dogs get you more excited than the last three-pointer.

The point is, when it comes to dating, it is always best to be yourself. Wear what you want, do what you like and find someone who loves you for it. And if that’s not good enough, at least wear a really rocking pair of leather pants to the next basketball game.

On an unrelated note, I’d like to respond to Everett Chance, who took issue last week with my use of the word “adorable” to describe a man, suggesting that I place too high a premium on physicality. You may just be the most loyal reader I’ve got, Mr Chance, so I’m not going to get snippy. But I'd like to point out that a man does not have to be good-looking to be adorable. Also, I’m pretty sure that the way to a woman’s heart isn’t through nit-picking her choice of adjectives. Just something to keep in mind on that next date of yours…

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A voidable contract on the other hand, is a valid contract but the law gives one party an option whether or not to proceed with the agreement.

For instance, there may be misrepresentation which allows the innocent party to make certain choices, thus a contract declared voidable.

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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 1 SECOND AVENUE & BEACH, CAPE MAY

This residential vacant lot offers a once in a lifetime oceanfront view. You will look out over Cape May Cove and also have an unobstructed view of all of South Cape May and the famous Cape May Point Lighthouse. Build a 4400 square foot home for you and your family to enjoy. All CAFRA approvals in place. Deed of easement will be granted to purchaser. Time restrictions will be placed on the construction of a new home, see listing agent for details. Make your dreams come true on one of the most desirable locations in all of Cape May. $3,500,000

17 SUMMER CIRCLE, NORTH CAPE MAY

You don’t want to miss this WELL maintained Brentwood rancher. Spacious with an open floor plan describes this home. Pride of ownership is evident the moment you enter. This home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a large living room with remote controlled gas fireplace, lovely kitchen with breakfast bar and dining room. The three seasons Florida room offers retractable windows which open at the touch of your fingertips exposing the screens to let you enjoy the spring and summer seasons. This home also includes a separate laundry room, and every man’s dream--a finished two car garage. The wooded surroundings offer privacy from nearby homes, are nicely landscaped, and include a sprinkler system. This is a must see, priced to sell home that will delight all who view it! $349,000

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Homes Of The Week

Check out these beautiful homes in the Cape May area

1251 B MISSOURI AVE CAPE MAY

402 OAKDALE AVENUE CAPE MAY BEACH

849 CAPE AVENUE CAPE MAY

401 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE TOWNBANK

957 CAROL AVENUE ERMA

This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath quad is within walking distance to the beach and just a bike ride into town. A few of the interior features include; wood flooring, central air, a Loft and a 1st floor master bedroom. Adding to the charm of this home is the sunlight from the rising sun. This home is clean as a whistle and wating for you to move in! $329,900.

Get your water views here!

This meticulously maintained A-frame home is located on a large corner lot across from the Delaware Bay. The open floor plan is conducive to entertaining guests and ease of everyday living. The second and third floor decks offer fabulous views. This special home also has an oversized garage, yet there is still room on the lot for an in-ground pool! $299,900

Fabulous floor plan offering a large dining room, large kitchen and a living room with gas fireplace and french doors opening to a screened back porch. The first floor offers a master suite with walk in closet, tiled bath, 2 additional bedrooms and another full bath. The second level has a cathedral ceiling and approximately 1000 square feet of space currently used as a bedroom/living room/dining area. $558,000

New construction! Amenities abound in this semicustom, ranch style, single family home located only two blocks from the bay in Historic Town Bank. Situated on an oversized and spacious lot that offers endless possibilities for outdoor entertainment areas or potential home expansion. This magnificent family home offers 3BR/2 BA with a large backyard complete with an outdoor rear deck. $399,900

The sellers relocating and must sell!!! Large 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on a 100x100 lot. Above ground pool with deck, gas fireplace, den, 2 car garage and so much more. Ready to move into. $299,000

CENTURY 21 Gilmartin & Co. 1382 Lafayette Street, Joseph Gilmartin Broker/Owner (609) 884-1800 capemayvacations.com

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

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

DeSatnick Real Estate 324 Carpenter’s Lane Cape May (609) 884-1300 desatnickrealestate.com

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

1 BEVERLY ROAD TOWNBANK

431 THIRD AVENUE WEST CAPE MAY

1107 BEACH AVENUE UNIT C-5, CAPE MAY

305 BEACH AVENUE UNIT A, CAPE MAY

507 HOLLY AVENUE CAPE MAY POINT

Owner financing available!

Magnificent is the only word to describe this home. Newly completed, everything in this home is top of the line quality and construction with an emphasis on the “green” aspect of building. This home offers 4 bedrooms and 4 baths with plenty of bay views to watch the gorgeous sunsets. You don’t want to miss this one! $1,199,000

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Tompkins Contemporary. Open kitchen, dining, living area.

Cathedral ceilings. Laundry room. Small front deck.

Lovely rear screened porch.

Huge master bedroom suite with sitting area. $450,000

“Philadelphia Beach” Beachfront 3-story townhouse offers multiple ocean view decks. Impeccably maintained with freshly painted interior. The siding and decks for the entire complex recently replaced. Amenities include living room with gas fireplace, dining room, and large master suite with huge walk-in closets. Excellent rental income! Listed by Lynn Gleeson for $835,000

Prime commercial rental.

Two levels, including ample storage and lavatory. Interior and exterior have recently been refurbished, central heat & air, central vacuum and upgraded lighting. Directly across from the beach & ocean views!!!

The essence of Cape May Point has been created in this well appointed 3 story cottage nestled in a masterfully designed landscaped lot enjoyed from a new covered porch, screened in porch or widow's watch deck.

The home has been completely remodeled with designer kitchen with granite & center island. Home features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms which have been stylishly designed with subway tile, bead board, designer sinks and classic tile floors. Close access to beach, lake and lighthouse! $889,000.

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

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

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

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

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Rentals Of The Week 609.884.1300

www.deSatnickRealEstate.com 545 NEW ENGLAND RD. COLD SPRING SOUTH OF THE CANAL Situated on 4.68 private acres on Cape Island, this ranch home offers 3 BR/1 BA and a detached, oversized two-car garage with workshop. $699,000 1404 WASHINGTON ST. CAPE MAY Outstanding business and development opportunity!

171x145 zoned neighborhood commercial. $2,200,000

324 CARPENTERS LANE SUITE 2C CAPE MAY NJ 08204 TODD H. DE SATNICK, BROKER OF RECORD

Dedication... Excellence... Professionalism

(609) 884-5800 739 Washington St, Cape May

www.jerseycaperealty.com OPEN DAILY

Monday thru Saturday 9am to 5pm Sundays 11am to 3pm.

INVESTOR’S DREAM TURN KEY FULLY FURNISHED 211 Grant Street, Cape May 5 BR, 3 BA, gas heat/central air, 2o/s showers, off street parking. Excellent rental history. $829,000.

VICTORIAN CARPENTER GOTHIC COTTAGE 725 Columbia Avenue, Cape May 6 BR, 7 BA, 3 f/p, cac on 1st floor only, porch and off street parking. $1,195,000.

RENOVATED VILLAGE GREEN TWIN 1251 Virginia Avenue, Cape May 2 BR, 2 BA, new BA and kitchen. New cac & heat. Interior and exterior recently painted.

1.5 detached garage. $389,000.

CAPE MAY POINT COTTAGE 515 E. Lake Drive, Cape May Point 4BR, 2BA across from Lilly Lake. Wood burning f/p, h/w floors, cac, rear cedar deck. $799,000.

CLOSE TO THE DELAWARE BAY 608 Wilson Avenue, North Cape May 3BR, 2BA, s/s appliances, in-ground pool and deck. 2-story 1-car detached garage. $319,900.

RENOVATED TOWNHOUSE 1219 Washington Street, Cape May 2BR, 2BA, sitting room (can convert to 3rd BR), bamboo floors, floored storage attic. $399,000.

Adorable homes in America’s Original Seaside Resort ready for your enjoyment

308 Congress Street Unit 4, Cape May 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, win a/c, porch, outside shower, parking for 2 vehicles, fenced yard, sleeps 6. $900-$1300/week.

598 Sunset Boulevard, Cape May Point 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, c/a, internet, porch, outside shower, w/d, sleeps 12. $1500-$2500/week.

HELP! I have a professional adult seeking a one bedroom or efficiciency unit to stay while on business. Cable access and a/c preferred. Can afford up to $650 a month. Very highly recommended.

If you know of such a space, call me or e-mail me.

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

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

201 Ocean Street, Cape May Retail Space. $3,500 per month.

Located in shopping district.

26 Gurney Street, Cape May - 1 block to the beach. 6 BR, sleep up to 13. Walking distance to dining & shopping. $1,800-$5,100/week

824 Stockton Avenue, Cape May 5 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms, Sleeps 18 1 Block to Beach. $3,500 - $5,500

210 Congress Street, Cape May Beautiful Victorian style vacation getaway. 5 BR, 1.5 BA Just steps to beach and Washington Street Mall! Sleeps 12 people. $1,500-$3,900/week

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

Desatnick Real Estate, LLC 324 Carpenter’s Lane, Suite 2C, Cape May 884.1300, www.deSatnickRealEstate.com

1050 New York Avenue, Cape May 3 Bd, 2.5 Ba, close to beach.

Sleeps 6. $2800-$3200/week

608 Jefferson Street, Cape May 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, Single family, sleeps 13.

Starting from $2500 per week.

419 Lincoln Avenue, Cape May Point 3 Bd, 2.5 Ba, with ocean views.

Sleeps 6. $4000/week

321 Stites Avenue, Cape May Point 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, Single Family sleeps 8. Starting from $1500 per week

Homestead Real Estate 846 Broadway, West Cape May (609) 884-1888 • homesteadcapemay.com

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

24 First Avenue - 1st & 2nd Floor Apts Two - 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath Units $1000 - $1500/weekly

Vacation Rental property: 14 Second Ave, 1st & 2nd Floor, Cape May Steps to beach & centrally located for all activities.

Each unit has 3 bedroom , 2 bath, & decks Weekly rentals from $1800 to $3000.

21 Gurney Street, Cape May 2nd Floor condo, 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath Sleeps 8, $3000/weekly Wilsey Realty 501 Lafayette Street, Cape May (609) 884-1007 www.wilseyrealty.com 1219 Lafayette St. Cape May - 6BR + Loft, 3.5 Bath. Very nice, large home great for groups or large families. Open deck.

Only $1300/wk off season (including June!)

25 Second Ave. Cape May - Two units, each 2 bedrooms. Located 1/2 block to beach. Low: $700/wk High:$1700/wk Tolz Realtors 1001 Lafayette Street, Cape May (609) 884-7001, www.tolz.com

Call Heijung for availability: 609-602-8641 Heijung Park-Colameco, Broker associate

By The sea Realty, Lee Marcotte, Inc 315 Ocean Street, Cape May 609-884-3050 1351-D Ohio Avenue, Cape May 1 BR, 1 BA, w/d, d/w, cac, sleeps 5 Low $700/High $850 209 Park Boulevard, West Cape May 3 BR, 1 BA, d/w, 5 window a/c, sleeps 8 Low $650/High $1300 Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington Street, Cape May (609) 884-5800 wwwjerseycaperealty.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 Project Manager: Dan Mathers, dan@exitzero.us Assistant Editor Jon Roth, jon@exitzero.us Photographers: Aleksey Moryakov, Sandy Maloney, Danielle O’Neal, Alex Steiger Graphic Artist: Doree Bardes Distribution People: Nicole Browne, Emile Garry, Amy Wingate, Debbie Hudson Columnists: Kate Chadwick (advice), Catherine Dugan (activities), David Gray (Old Fogey), Molly Stone (food), Diane Stopyra (dating), Everett Chance (Chance Meetings).

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, plus five in glorious color. Call (609) 770-8479 to subscribe.

DOWNTOWN CAPE MAY Swain’s, Mariah’s, Guardian, Cape Savings Bank, Collier’s, All Irish, Cape May Stage, Wilsey Realty, Pat Jackson Jewelers, Washington Commons Gallery, Celebrate Cape May, Go Fish, Sea Weeds, 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, 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, Ella's, Italian Garden, Andrew’s Ltd, Jackson Mountain Cafe, Love The Cook, Bath Time, Ugly Mug, Pilot House, Caroline Boutique, Atlantic Books, 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, Bamboo Shack, Cheeks, Cape May Library, Freda’s Café, Victorian Lace, Camelot Hotel, Bedford Inn, Chalfonte Hotel.

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

WEST CAPE MAY VFW, Godmother’s, Cape May Bakers, Higher Grounds, Tea By The Sea, Cape May Linen Outlet, Flying Fish Studio, CVS, Albert Stevens Inn, Weddings by the Sea, Kate’s Flower Shop, Seaside Cheese Company, 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.

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