A sprightly sheet full of the sprays of the old ocean ¯ Thursday, August 9, 2012 ¯ Vol. 10, No. 27 ¯ Cape May, America’s Original Seaside Resort
Ladies, Please... One At A Time!
Lifeguard Ralph and “his girls” got a little silly during a picturesque beach day in Cool Cape May. More fun beach photos inside... Aleksey Moryakov
THIS WEEK...
Don’t Go Out Too Far...
It’s The Lifeguard Issue!
Victor Grasso’s Opening Show
Pages 22-28
A Night In Barcelona At Cape May Winery
Pages 67-88
Cottagers’ Summer Party, Part One
Pages 130-140
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Inside This Issue «The Coffee Break Page................. Page 7
«The Answer Lady........................ Page 85
«The Activity Guide...................... Page 11
«What’s Your Story?...................... Page 86
MONDAY August 13 Sunny
«Talk of the Town.......................... Page 13
«The Shipping News..................... Page 89
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«Spouty-Offy..................................Page 19
«Activity of the Week......................Page 107
«The Undertow............................. Page 43
«Employee of the Week....................Page 111
«The Movie Column...................... Page 59
«Adopt an Animal.........................Page 113
«The Old Fogey ...............................Page 73
«Bird Droppings............................Page 119
«Bouquet Ambush.........................Page 75
«Homes of the Week......................Page 141
«Cape May Crossword................... Page 84
«About Exit Zero........................... Page 143
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Subscriber Of The Week
Each week, we will feature a lucky subscriber (and Exit Zero T-shirt winner!) in this spot. This week’s subscriber: Kathy Taraschi of Mt Ephraim, New Jersey. How long have you been coming to Cape May? I’ve been visiting Cape May for 15 years now. Who are you normally with? Usually my family and my parents. Favorite thing about Cape May? Everything and anything that has to do with relaxing! Least favorite thing? I don’t have a least favorite thing — I enjoy everything about Cape May. Favorite restaurants? So many — but if I have to pick I’ll say Lucky Bones and the Ugly Mug. Favorite place to stay? We usually stay at Seashore Campsites. If you could change one thing about Cape May, what would it be? That would proabably be the parking. Favorite thing about Exit Zero? Editorials, the activity guide, and the photos of all the different events. Least favorite thing about Exit Zero? Not a thing. Exit Zero keeps me in the know about Cape May all year. What’s your T-shirt size? I take a large, thanks.
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Quotes Of The Week
Random Factoid
“If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning.” — Simond Cowell “My brother was a lifeguard in a car wash.”— Henny Youngman “The problem with the gene pool is there’s no lifeguard.” — Dave Gerrold
LIFEGUARDING in California began in the late 1930s. The number of people drowning was high, so California applied the east coast’s lifeguarding method. It was difficult at first because they didn’t know how to save a panicked person without hurting themselves too, but they perfected it over time.
Cocktail Recipe Of The Week... The Dirty Lifeguard WE FOUND this recipe on barnonedrinks.com — about as handy a website as we’ve come across. So be sure to buy one for your favorite lifeguard the next time you plop down next to him or her at the Rusty Nail.
Ingredients: 1 ounce Jagermeister herbal liqueur 1 ounce Rumple Minze schnapps 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces pineapple juice Combine Jagermeister and Rumple Minze over ice in a pint glass. Filll with equal parts orange and pineapple juice. Stir and enjoy.
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Upcoming can’t-miss events around town... mark your calendars
OTHING says summer at the seashore like crabs and beer, so get to the Cape May Craft Beer and Crab Festival this Saturday, August 11 from 11am-8pm. Being held on the lovely grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, located at 1048 Washington Street, the festival will feature local and regional craft beers to wash down all your favorite summer picnic foods. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities (MAC), there will be games of chance, face painting, farmers market, vendors, jugglers and acrobats, and live music all day. And the food — crab boil, hot dogs, corn on the cob, salads, pulled pork and more. Admission to the event is free. For more information, please call 609-8845404, or visit www.capemaymac.org. Dealers from across the Mid-Atlantic region have gathered along Historic Cold Spring Village’s shaded, clamshell lanes to display and sell their wares for 27 years. The second of the Village’s summer antiques shows will be held on August 11-12 from 9am-4:30pm on Saturday, and from
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10am-4:30pm on Sunday. Sponsored by The Priester Foundation, this annual event has been a Village favorite since the mid1980s. Featured items include country and Victorian furniture, silver, ephemera, glass, textiles, pottery, primitives, toys, books, and more. The Country Store will also be open, featuring a selection of handmade artisan wares, heritage toys, books, preserves and more. New for 2012, the Needle Arts Coop is a learning center featuring interactive lessons and information on handmade crafts and skills. Take-home kits and supplies are available for purchase along with specialty items made by local and Village artisans. At 2pm on Saturday the Bob Ferris Orchestra will provide big-band entertainment for all ages. For more information, visit www.hcsv. org, or call 609-898-2300, extension 18. Cape May Stage will host an “Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social” on Wednesday, August 15 at 1:00pm at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse, located at the corner of Bank & Lafayette Streets. This event is free for all ages and advance reservations are not required. Additionally,
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all attendees will be given the opportunity to purchase a “Meet Your Seat” discount Family Pass (the pass includes up to five admissions for only $25) to see The 39 Steps at a select PNC performance on August 31. Family passes may only be purchased in person at the Ice Cream Social. The 39 Steps plays Tuesdays through Sundays at 8pm. The final public performance of the current run is at 8 p.m. on Friday evening, September 7. Tickets are $35 adults, $30 seniors (62+), and $15 students. Call 609-884-1341 for reservations and information, or visit the theatre’s website, www.capemaystage.org. The United States Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Championships is in Cape May through August 11, with more than 1,000 lifeguards and junior lifeguards from across the country competing for individual and team honors. A daily admission pass is $5. And get to the Exit Zero Store for your ticket to the Lifeguard Send Off Party at Marq’s Pub in the Marquis de Lafayette, 7-11pm on Saturday, August 11. Proceeds benefit the CMBP Clete Cannon Scholarship Fund.
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Talk Of The Town
Ramblings, idle gossip, and occasionally important odds ’n’ ends
This Isn’t A Fair Shake RULES and regulations can be pesky for small business owners, especially in a state like New Jersey, where taxes and fees abound. And if you happen to have a business on the Washington Street Mall, well you also have humungous rent payments to make, unless you happen to own your building. So, we have sympathy for the challenge facing new businesses which come to town — we ourselves operate a large retail store with rent payments that are tough to pay in the off-season. But try as we might (and we’ve been investigating this story for several weeks to get as many facts as we can), we’re having a hard time sympathizing with Stewart’s Root Beer. Their shiny new restaurant, on the site of the former Atlantic Books, has been operating since May with at least 50 seats more than allowed per its mercantile license. Last month, we reported on the June meeting of the mall’s Business Improvement District, at which City Manager Bruce MacLeod said the city had “done everything it can” to correct the issue. More on that in a minute, but first, some background… Theoretically, the more seats you have in your restaurant, the more people you’ll be bringing in to town, and the more parking congestion this creates. To offset the problem, the city established something called the Parking Trust Account about 20 years ago. (If you haven’t heard of this fund, don’t feel silly; neither had Deputy Mayor Jack Wichterman when we called to ask for an explanation.) According to Section 52549E of the City Code Book, if a restaurant wants to increase its seating, it must pay
into this account at a rate of $5,000 for every four additional seats. Some restaurants, like the Pilot House, have found expanding to be cost prohibitive because of this ordinance. Other restaurants on the mall, like Jackson Mountain Café, have forked over hefty sums of money to do just that. “It was a big chuck of change to add 48 seats to our upstairs,” manager Jeff Conrad told us. “I don’t know why the city would be making an exception to that rule now.” It’s the same complaint we’ve heard from a number of restaurant owners on the mall — that the city is making an unfair exception, or at least delaying enforcement — with Stewart’s. “This situation is upsetting and frustrating,” said Martin Zarzycki, owner of Uncle Charlie’s ice cream and fellow seller of root beer floats. “We paid for the extra.” Some believe that the city has not, despite what Bruce MacLeod has said, done everything it can to correct a blatant snubbing of the law. Yes, the city has issued two verbal warnings to Stewart’s, says MacLeod, and issued two summonses to Stewart’s, one on June 18 and one on July 13, after these warnings were not heeded. And a court date has been scheduled for August 28. But we called former mayor Jerry Inderwies, who said that MacLeod has the power to shut the place down (“He is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, so absolutely”), and what’s more, that this is what should be happening. “There are regulations, subscribed to by city council, that need to be adhered to,” Inderwies said. “Stewart’s should have been told to adhere to the ordinance, or closed down.” When we asked MacLeod about this, he said, “The city does have a right to hold a hearing for the revocation of a mercantile
license,” but he wouldn’t say whether this is in the cards for Stewart’s. Just that the city will be recommending to the court that fines be assessed on a daily basis, although the final decision “rests with the judge.” Another former mayor, Jerry Gaffney, finds this wait-and-see-what-the-courtsays plan insufficient. And it does seem unusual, given that the city often acts quickly against city businesses which are in violation of local laws. Last year, when Jackson Mountain was found to be in violation for advertising with an illegal A-frame sign, they were told to remove the offending ad, or a fine would be issued the following day. And what about the Pilot House, who were issued a summons for something as minor as a chalkboard sign — one they’d received approval for. According to owner Deidre Hineline, the code enforcement officer simply hadn’t gotten that message, and she was forced to spend a day in court, within a week of being issued a summons (fast action indeed). “I don’t understand why there is such a delay in enforcement here,” Gaffney told us. “The law is the law. If they don’t conform to the laws, the code enforcement officer should be fining them every day. I don’t know why there’s a problem.” Some have suggested the reason for the “problem” — that is, the alleged delayed enforcement — is that one of the three Stewart’s partners is Patrick Rosenello, president of the North Wildwood Council and a leading light in the county’s Republican organization, a guy who could presumably throw his weight around, if he so desired. Rosenello couldn’t be reached for comment
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“There’s a high Ibis” said Pete Dunne, Director of the Cape May Bird Observatory on last Monday’s bird watching walk. This did not refer, as one birder thought, to an Ibis “from the sixties,” but, rather, one which was circling high overhead.
Talk Of The Town ? From Page 13 on this, despite accusations that his political clout explains a seeming nonchalance in the face of all the negative attention. We sent a reporter into Stewart’s last week to count seats. She came up with 52 downstairs and another 48 upstairs. The maximum amount currently allowed per their mercantile licence is 48. And when our reporter tried to book a party for a 10-year-old’s birthday later this month, she was told Stewart’s can accommodate 60 people upstairs alone. And yet, none of this fits with the picture of Rosenello painted by the building’s landlord, Joe Bogle of the Original Fudge Kitchen, who assured us that his own connection to the franchise ends with the landlord/tenant relationship, despite rumors he’s invested financially. “I’ve known Patrick for a long time,” Bogle said. “We serve together on the Wildwood Catholic school board. He is a family man of great integrity. Their being here is great for Cape May. The opposite of what you’ve heard is true; the city is making these guys dot every ‘I’ and cross every ‘T’ in order to get this thing corrected.” We did catch up with Rosenello’s partner, Sean Dougherty, who affirmed that they are in fact, “going through the required motions,” and that they “feel horrible” about the way this has played out because they “think so highly of the Cape May community.” As to why the business has continued to operate illegally, Doughery couldn’t comment, per his lawyer’s instructions.
Stewart’s have applied for the variance that would allow for the increased seating, Bogle said. He said it was his understanding that the reason for the violation was down to a couple of snafus, including mis-measuring — prior to Stewart’s taking over, the space had been occupied by Atlantic Books, and things like large bookshelves led to an underestimate of what the building could accommodate as a restaurant. But Stewart’s architect, Richard Stokes of Philadelphia-based Stokes Architecture, told us, “It’s not the case that the building was measured incorrectly. The original plan was for 48 seats, because this is what’s allowed for under zoning.” We don’t know for sure that the men behind the Stewart’s franchise decided they were going to pull a fast one and follow the logic that it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission, but it’s hard to believe that a business which counts as one of its partners a council member for a neighboring municipality didn’t know its way around mercantile licences. We wish any new business the best of luck in Cape May, and that applies to Stewart’s, too, but they need to follow the law, and the city needs to enforce it. It’s frustrating enough to watch the city erect vinyl railings in the historic district while local business owners and residents are (rightly) prevented from doing so, but it’s a dereliction of duty to allow a business to operate with what looks like a blatant disregard for local laws while everyone else has to play by the rules. Message to city hall... get it sorted.
An Evening With Grasso LAST Saturday, for his opening night reception at SOMA NewArt Gallery, artist Victor Grasso wore a dapper Alfani suit and a black tie that read, in thin white letters, “Art is a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it.” It took a couple of hours before we were close enough to read that, because for the better part of the three-hour evening, our view of the painter was blocked by throngs of adoring fans. (Gallery manager Steve Haas estimated a turnout of 300… enough to breeze through 1,000 plastic cups and 55 bottles of wine.) And rightfully so. Victor’s latest exhibition — “Somewhere, Beyond the Sea” – left us humbled. “He’s one of the most progressive artists in the area,” Steve told us. “Victor’s got a dark side that intrigues people.” Dark side, indeed. The show includes four black and white selfportraits of Grasso as an old-time, sinisterlooking mariner on the hunt for a beastly, “undulating” squid. “But I don’t want people to see this darkness as negative,” Victor explained. “It’s not evil or depressing; I tend to think of it as sexy. Look at old comic books or films; the bad guy is always sexier. As a kid watching cowboys and indians, I always rooted for the indian, the underdog.” And besides, Victor explained, the “darkness” in each painting is tempered by just a little bit of quirkiness. “It’s like a black comedy,” he said. “Not necessarily funny, but there’s something just a bit off-kilter about it.” Some of the night’s attendees were feeling a little “quirky” this evening, too.
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Talk Of The Town ? From Page 14 Dave Clemans, in his 100-year-old cologne and Paul Frederick suit, may have looked like the picture of sophistication, but was quite feisty. We asked who he was wearing, and he said, “My wife, Chris.” We asked which painting spoke to him the most, and he said, “Well I’m not going to pick one with Victor in it, for goodness sake. He’s got six pictures of himself in one painting!” (“The Presentation of Leviathan” features a slew of Victors marveling over one slimy, tentacled sea monster.) Speaking of jokesters, the covers that Victor has painted this year for our color issues are on display, too, and the one of a suspender-clad Jack Wright laboring over his typewriter garnered much attention. “The painting is great, but I’m wary of purchasing it, because I heard Jack comes with it,” Chris Clemans laughed. Others told the EZ editor that he looks older and more thoughtful in paint than in person. “It’s been one big insult fest,” Jack said. Even Victor, when asked which painting is his most treasured, told us: “They’re all my children... but it’s definitely not that one.” Other paintings received nothing but accolades from the crowd, especially “Drink
Me”, which features local student Bela Lotozo as Alice in Wonderland. “It’s my favorite,” said Bella’s sister Eliza, “although I’m biased.” But the 15 other people we spoke with who called this piece either “breathtaking” or “aweinspiring” certainly aren’t. “Nightcap”, a portrait of Victor and a baboon on a bar, was another hit. It’s possible that the monkey, according to artist Carol King Hood of Cape May Point, is a metaphor for life. “It’s a beast,” she told us, as we marveled over the brush strokes. “This has a lot of meaning to me.” But it was Jennifer Lawinski, a Brooklyn journalist, who ended up walking away with it. “I’ve been planning to start investing in some art,” she told us, “and I want this to be my first painting. It’s incredible.” There were a lot of other out-of-towers who showed up for this show, including the cast of Cape May Stage’s The Thirty-Nine Steps, which opens August 8. We spoke with actor Mark Campbell — “I love the ones with all of the various squids,” he said. “Victor is very Rasputin in those.” He loves the city, although he hasn’t had time to do much exploring, save for a few night walks along the beach. In fact, one of the EZ staffers joined members of the cast for a late trip to the beach this night, too (and possibly a swim… we’ll never tell). Around nine, we braved the humidity
to sit on the veranda of Congress Hall with Victor, and when we left the artist, he was enjoying a hard-earned Johnny Walker Blue alongside his lovely wife and muse, Alicia, and some close friends. As for the rest of you, “Somewhere, Beyond the Sea” will be at SOMA until September 3, so don’t miss out.
For The Birds
BIRD watching has never been our bag, so to speak. Your reporter’s had an impression of it as an art for those with the patience of a god and the wardrobe of, well, not a god… fanny packs and Teva sandals come to mind. But even we had a good time at the Monday bird watching walk hosted by the Cape May Bird Observatory. The enthusiasm of the binocular-bearing clan on Cape Island — the center of the known birding universe — is contagious. Before even leaving the parking lot, even skeptics find themselves asking: “You say that’s a red-winged blackbird overhead?” The scenery helps. The two-hour, milelong tour weaves throughout what used to be the town of South Cape May… “used to be” because the place was destroyed by the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944. Now, the area parallel to Sunset Boulevard is comprised of
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Talk Of The Town ? From Page 16 meadows, mudflats and low grasses protected by the Nature Conservancy. Walking down one of the former town’s reinforced gravel roads, we were surrounded by wetlands, sparkling with the reflection of the early morning sun, and hundreds of rose mallows, a vibrant pink member of the hibiscus family. There were so many of the latter, we felt a bit like Dorothy in that gorgeous poppy field (before she passed out). About 30 of us headed out on this morning’s walk, and the ratio of birders to knowledgeable volunteers and CMBO naturalists was, according to leader Pete Dunne, 1.5 to 1. “On other tours, there might be a leader or two, but we’ve got a glut of talent,” he said. Then he instructed: “Snuggle up to your favorite,” so we tagged along behind a portly fellow by the name of Chuck Slugg. Chuck was full of good birding trivia. “How much money worth of optics do you think there is here?” he asked. Considering the slew of expensive looking scopes, tripods, and binoculars being carted around, we’d been wondering the same thing. “About $4,000,” Chuck said. (But you can get a decent pair of binoculars for $100.) He also told us
about the mute swans who were coming up on our right. They looked so serene, so beautiful, so… deadly? “It was a male swan who killed a guy on a golf course in Chicago,” Chuck whispered to us. And suddenly, birding seemed a whole lot more exciting than it had when the alarm went off that morning. We looked up the attack when we got home… turns out, it happened just last April. Apparently, swans are put on golf courses because they bully pesky geese out of the way but, sometimes, they get “downright aggressive.” More tidbits? “Queen Elizabeth I claimed ownership of all the swans in England,” Chuck continued, “and if you poached one, that was punishable by death. And each swan has 25,215 feathers. Give or take.” Chuck suspects that the folks who study these things have only counted one bird, because that figure pops up, no matter how many times you Google. We spent the rest of the walk learning new things about birds we’d never seen before, and new things about birds we’ve been seeing all of our lives… like, there is no such thing as a seagull. “Would you call a bird a baygull just because he flew over the bay?” Chuck asked. Fair point. Those annoying scavengers (er, “very active foragers”) are actually called things like “Great Black-backed gulls,” which is a very distinguished name, we think, for a
creature that steals your Cheetos. Then there was our favorite species of the day, the American Oystercatcher, who “looks like he’s wearing a tuxedo and smoking a carrot.” This guy’s got a bill that’s “made to jam things,” according to Pete, who said the oystercatcher will spear it’s way into a clam or whack a mussel off a dock with the appendage. “Birds are specialized not to compete with one another,” said Pete. And we loved watching an osprey fly over the ocean with the day’s catch — a fish who was having a really bad day — firmly grasped in its talons. “I had a friend who once caught a sea bass that had two osprey talons embedded in it’s back,” said a fellow birder. When it’s hunting, the osprey can dive so that it’s fully submerged and, obviously, doesn’t suffer coming up empty-handed lightly. We saw 59 species altogether (Pete helped us with our checklist), but in all honesty, we had just as much fun watching our fellow humans. Like the sedimentologist who told us that he knows more about nearly every subject on the planet than mostly everyone else (uh, okay) except for birds… Pete Dunne’s got him beat on that. Then there was the guy who looked dressed for safari — hunter green
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*** I THINK Cape May should have one beach with a lifeguard open all year for the safety of those who want to go polar bear plunging! — West Cape May *** WHY is the local high school team mascot a tiger? There are no tigers around here (except Rocky at the CMC Zoo). They should have been known as something more fitting. How about the LCMR Sharks? Or the LCMR Hawks would have been cool too! How about the LCMR Beach Plums... ok so not the beach plums, but you catch my drift! — Cape May *** SOMETIMES I pretend that I’m out too deep and can’t get back in just so a hot lifeguard will come and rescue me! — Erma from Erma *** I WISH I had a lifeguard stand at my house just to sit on... It makes me feel very important sitting so high up! — Cape May *** WHEN are you guys going to do a “sand rake” issue and interview the dude who drives that crazy machine in the middle of the night to clean up Cape May’s beaches? — Cape May *** I THINK each beach in Cape May should have a theme... you know like a smoking beach, a
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WHEN you see an ad that advertises early bird specials does that mean they serve worms? Because that’s what the early bird gets! — Erma *** THE PIG in the Blue Pig Tavern ad looks kinda gray to me instead of blue! — Villas [Spouty-Offy Editor’s Note: Umm, this is a black and white issue but I assure you that he’s blue in our full color August issue which is now available at the Exit Zero store!]
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Page 20 Talk Of The Town ? From Page 18 shorts, a khaki button-up, black suspenders, a pack of water and other reinforcements, and a Crocodile Dundee-style hat. And then there was the middle-aged woman we overheard discussing “weed recipes.” (At first, we thought she meant the kind of brownies we’d experimented with as college co-eds, but then we realized she was pointing to some of the edible plants along our walk.) Most surprising were all of the young folks who’d signed up… like the thirty-somethings from DC who’d gotten the birding bug after taking a trip to Patagonia. Or Robert Dube, a 28-year-old heavy equipment operator who comes here every other week from Wildwood for the exercise and also “because it’s great learning about different ecosystems.” We were so busy watching other birders, we didn’t realize they might be watching us as well. “It’s hard to spot the birds through the binoculars, isn’t it?” said Chip Strong. He must have noticed your reporter’s binocular ineptitude, so Chip and his wife Adele assured us that it gets easier, before explaining they’d taken a day off from the homeless shelter where they volunteer in Philadelphia to come on this walk. They told us they’ve
Thursday, August 9, 2012 been in 40 different countries and on all seven continents looking for birds. “This is our vice,” Chip said. “We live cheaply. Our only splurge is going places.” And yet, they still refer to Cape May as the “mecca” of birding. “It’s energizing,” said Adele. “Cape May is to birding what the Smithsonian is to museums.” So go ahead and give birdwatching a try, if you haven’t already (www.cmbo.org). It’s worth it, and it’s cooler than you may think. We only counted two fanny-packs.
Singer Songwriter Spotlight SINGER Jimm Ross is the next featured performer at the Singer Songwriter showcase at the Boiler Room in Congress Hall. He’ll be appearing next Wednesday, August 15. And you know what? He’s pretty darned psyched about it. “I’ve been to the Boiler Room before, but I have never played there. So, am I excited about playing at one of the most historic places in Cape May? Yes, I am — it’s pretty bad-ass.” The Singer Songwriter showcase is
a preview of the Singer Songwriter Cape May annual spring event. Each Wednesday through August, Don Shaw kicks things off around 8:30 with an Open Mic, then a different singer songwriter follows at around 11pm. Myra Vassian, who runs the entertainments at Congress Hall, is excited. “There’s nothing pretentious or careful about the way Jimm sings. His voice has a lot of character and depth — it reminds me of the folk singers of the sixties.” An accomplished artist, Jimm also makes sea glass jewelry, and he currently has 18 watercolors on display at Higher Grounds, on West Perry Street. “I had to part with some of the older pieces to motivate myself to get going on new ones,” he told us. Guess it doesn’t work that way with music, huh? “No, once you perform it, it’s out there,” Jimm says. You can catch him at various venues around town — he’ll be at the Pilot House the night before his Boiler Room gig. So, has he found his spot? “Oh, I love it here. I absolutely, positively love Cape May.”
PARTING SHOT
This Thursday’s Movie on the Beach is “Pirates of the Caribbean,” followed by the underestimated classic that is “Jaws” on August 16. Bring a blanket, bring a chair, bring your loved ones and settle down on the soft Cape May sand for a magical experience. But don’t just take our word for it... award-winning actor (and big Cape May fan) Philip Seymour Hoffman was spotted watching “Field of Dreams” on the beach last week.
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Local Gallery Owners Host A Stunning Tribute
John and Dawn DeMayo of the Victorian Walk Gallery display the work of Thomas Kinkaide like never before
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HE work of the late Thomas Kinkade, the most collected living artist of his time — his paintings hang in approximately one of every 20 American homes — will be honored with a legacy celebration in Cape May the weekend of August 19. On Saturday, from 11am to 2pm, the largest collection of Kinkade’s work ever assembled on the east coast will be on display in Convention Hall as part of a free museum exhibit. A great deal of the pieces are from the Kinkade family’s personal collection, and many have never traveled outside of California. Later this night, from 6 to 9pm, Kinkade’s brother Patrick will reveal, for the first time, the last painting the artist worked on before his death, as well as a video chronicling the man’s legacy. Tickets are available through the Victorian Walk Gallery on Ocean Street, owned by the event hosts, Dawn and John DeMayo. On Sunday, to round out the celebration, a Champagne brunch for collectors will take place here, the oldest Thomas Kinkade signature gallery in the country.
Thomas Kinkade and his brother as young boys... Patrick will reveal the painter’s last piece on Saturday, August 18. Cape May’s landscapes were especially inspirational for Kinkade, who would paint the local scenery in a pair of overalls at the urging of his wife, who didn’t want him to ruin his clothes. “He fell in love with Cape May,” Dawn DeMayo says. “Once word got out that Kinkade was painting at Cape May Point, so many people came out to see him there that the police had to be called to manage the crowd.” One of the painter’s favorite subjects
was the lighthouse. “Cape May Light, which clings to the southernmost tip of New Jersey,” he once said, “is far-famed for its stately height and majestic simplicity of line. To me, it is an emblem of faith and hope, reminding us that we endure life’s storms only through the grace of God.” Christian values informed the work of the painter, who raised more than $2 million for The Salvation Army after 9/11 by creating custom images the charity used in its fundraising efforts. “People who put my paintings on their walls are putting their values on the wall,” he was quoted as saying in The New York Times. “Faith, family, home, a simpler way of living, the beauty of natural, quiet, tranquility, peace, joy and hope.” It was important to Kinkade that his art be uplifting and understandable, and his hope was that his work would help people to appreciate art. Today, works donated by Kinkade hang in the White House, Vatican, Tate Museum in London, and St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. For more information, call (609) 8984200.
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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
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Should I book?
Food for kids?
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FULL BAR
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ALEATHEA’S 7 Ocean Street, Cape May (609) 884-5555, Ext. 226 www.innofcapemay.com
Aleathea’s serves good food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy a cocktail on the beautiful beachfront porch and look for happy hour specials
AVALON COFFEE 7 Gurney Street, Cape May, 898-8088, 3704 Bayshore Road, North Cape May www.avaloncoffeecompany.com
They have great sandwiches as well as great coffee and smoothies! Plus two locations to choose from in the area!
AXELSSON’S BLUE CLAW 991 Ocean Drive, Cape May (609) 884-5878 www.blueclawrestaurant.com
Fine dining near the harbor. Elegant dining room, delicious food, and the classic Clipper Ship Pub make Blue Claw a great place to dine.
D
$24-$30 Cards: V, MC, D
FULL BAR
YES
YES
BACK BAY BISTRO 1891 Bayshore Road Villas (609) 889-8500
Casual fine dining at its best, and just a stone’s throw from Cape May. Open for lunch & dinner daily, breakfast on the weekends.... check out their breakfast special!
B, L, D
$5-$25 Cards: V, MC, D
BYOB
YES
YES
BACKSTREET 600 Park Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 884-7660 www.backstreetcapemaynj.com
Downhome cooking and a really friendly, laidback vibe are what you’ll find in this gem of a place. Awesome nightly specials!
B, D
$13-$29 Cards: V, MC, AE
BYOB
YES
YES
BELLA VIDA CAFÉ 406 N. Broadway, West Cape May (609) 884-6332 www.bellavidacafe.com
The EZ crew gets take-out lunch often from Bella Vida. Lots of homemade selections, with lots of vegan and vegetarian items.
B, L
$5-$25 Cards: V, MC, D
BYOB
NO
YES
THE BLACK DUCK 1 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 898-0100 www.blackduckonsunset.com
A chic interior and stylish food, but the ambience is anything but pretentious. Modern American cuisine. Plus the coolest address on the island!
D
$15-$28 Cards: V, MC
BYOB
YES
NO
BLISS 600 Park Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 898-6161
Outrageously delicious ice cream, plus it’s homemade, organic, and triplepremium. Get your fix today.
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NO
YES
THE BLUE PIG TAVERN 251 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-8422 www.congresshall.com
Check out why Congress Hall’s restaurant is a favorite of locals as well as hotel guests. They serve classic tavern food for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
B, L, D
$12-$36 Cards: V, MC, AE, D
FULL BAR
YES
YES
BOILER ROOM 251 Beach Avenue in Congress Hall Cape May (609) 884-8421
A main hot spot in town. The Boiler Room is where it’s at for a cocktail and the music to dance it off.
Cocktails
Cards: V, MC, AE, D
FULL BAR
NO
NO
BONNIE’S TOPPINGS 315 Ocean Street Washington Commons www.bonniestoppings.com
Fill your own cup with your favorite flavor of nonfat frozen yogurt or sorbet, and then surf the endless toppings selections. Easy, fun, yummy.
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N/A
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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?
B, L, D
$8-$25 Cards: V, MC, AE, D
FULL BAR
YES
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CABANAS 429 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-4800 www.cabanasonthebeach.com
The party is here - always warm and friendly in this lively beachfront bar, featuring great food and some of the best live bands around.
CAPE MAY FISH MARKET 408 Washington Street Cape May (609) 770-3790
If you’re a seafood afficionado, this is your new favorite place. Lunch or dinner, cold sandwiches to broiled seafood entrees, just look for the crab shaking hands outside!
L, D
$10-$35
BYOB
YES
YES
CAPE MAY OLIVE OIL COMPANY 324 Carpenter’s Lane Cape May 800-584-1887
This new spot features 20 different varieties of olive oils and balsamic vinegars, pastas, spreads, jams, mustards, infused salts and sugars, and much more.
Olive Oils and more
Please call for info
N/A
N/A
NO
CAPE MAY WINERY 711 Townbank Road, North Cape May (609) 884-1169 www.capemaywinery.com
This beautiful winery is open daily from 126pm. Make a reservation to tour the winery on Saturdays at 3pm. Taste some of their goods while sitting on their deck!
Winery
$5-$27 Cards: V, MC, AE, D
WINERY
N/A
NO
CAPE ORIENT 315 Ocean Street, Cape May (609) 898-0088 www.capeorient.com
Great food every time, whether you are looking for Chinese, Thai or sushi. The service is superb, too.
L, D
$12-$19 Cards: V, MC, AE, D
BYOB
YES
YES
CARRIAGE HOUSE 1048 Washington Street, Pysick Estate, (609) 884-5404 www.capemaymac.org
Located at the famous Physick Estate, The Carriage House offers everything from hearty wraps, salads, quiche and paninis to classic teas.
L
$12-$19 V, MC, AE, D
BYOB
YES
YES
COPPER FISH 416 Broadway West Cape May (609) 898-1555
Chef Geoff Johnson’s Copper Fish offers fresh fish and prime meats at a great site – Broadway and Sunset. Very creative menu.
D
$24-$32 Cards: V, MC, AE, D
BYOB
YES
YES
CUCINA ROSA 301 Washington Street Mall (609) 898-9800 www.cucinarosa.com
Nicely located at the beginning of the mall, this classic Italian restaurant is a must-visit. Simply superb food.
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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
Owners Chris and Lisa Shriver are keeping the old favorites at this locals’ joint AND adding new specials. Check their Facebook page for daily specials.
$6-$14
BYOB
NO
THE EBBITT ROOM 25 Jackson Street, (609) 884-5700 www. virginiahotel.com
With the remarkable cooking of chef Lucas Manteca, there’s even more reason than usual to visit. Sublime concoctions.
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. Operated by the Bliss ice cream people!
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Larry, Cindy, Don, Joyce
Brother Bob, Maria
Mark and Melissa Holtzapfel
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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.
410 BANK STREET 410 Bank Street, Cape May (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.
FRESCOS 412 Bank Street, Cape May (609) 884-0366, www.frescoscapemay.com
From the same owners of 410 Bank Street, this restaurant wins awards for its Italian food every year for a reason.
GECKO’S Carpenter’s Square Mall Cape May (609) 898-7750
Superb and authentic southwestern food on the patio makes for a sublime culinary experience in a garden like setting.
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GODMOTHER’S Broadway & Sunset, West Cape May (609) 884-4543 www.godmothersrestaurant.com
Excellent downhome Italian food, reasonably priced and great for family dinners. Check out their early bird specials.
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GOOD EARTH 600 Park Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 898-6161
All organic, homemade vegan and vegetarian and fresh fish fare, sandwiches, salads and great fresh-squeezed juices. They’ll be at the Farmer’s Market all summer, too!
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YES
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HARBOR VIEW 954 Ocean Drive, Cape May (609) 884-5444 www.harborviewcapemay.com
A Key West vibe, great views of the harbor, good food and regular entertainment. Plus they have a fabulous deck — try the sushi.
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HARPOON HENRY’S Beach Drive & Browning, N. Cape May (609) 886-5529, www.harpoonhenrys.net
Famous for its sunsets, this spot is open daily for lunch & dinner featuring live music nightly. There’s no better place to sip on a cocktail while watching that sunset. Dog friendly patio!
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HARRY’S OCEANFRONT GRILLE Madison & Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 88-HARRY, www.harryscapemay.com
A locals’ favorite and a great spot for good food, great drinks and a killer view.
$8-$24 Cards: V, MC, D, AE
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HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD 600 S. Railroad Ave., Rio Grande (609) 846-7347, www.hawkhavenvineyard.com
Open year round - daily 11am-7pm for wine tasting, wine by the glass & gourmet cheese plates. Dinner on Fridays & lunch on Saturdays & Sundays.
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HEMINGWAY’S 1045 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-5611 www.hemingwayscapemay.com
A relaxed yet elegant island ambiance, featuring USDA Prime Steaks and classic seafood creations.
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HOT DOG TOMMY’S Jackson Street @ Beach Avenue (609) 884-8388 www.hotdogtommys.com
Just look for folks lined up down the street. This is not your average hot dog experience. Try the Potato Tornado!
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Nicole, Karina, Mike, DJ, Amanda, Tom, Lisa PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479
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ISLAND GRILL 311 Mansion Street Cape May (609) 884-0200
The interior design and menu concoctions are similar – Caribbean-influenced, very colorful and delicious! Conch chowder is out of this world!
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LA VERANDAH 107-113 Grant Street, Cape May (609) 884-5868 www.hotelalcott.com
This superb spot offers indoor and outdoor dining, and elegant dishes like Salmon Victoria and Chicken Di Parma just to name a few.
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LUCKY BONES 1200 Route 109, (609) 884-BONE www.luckybonesgrill.com
A huge hit and local’s favorite for a reason. Excellent food, great bar vibe, superb service. Lucky Bones gets it right every single time.
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MAD BATTER 19 Jackson Street, Cape May (609) 884-5970 www.madbatter.com
The original fine dining restaurant in Cape May and still one of the best. The food is always creative and tasty.
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MAGNOLIA ROOM 301 Howard Street, Cape May (609) 884-8409 www.chalfonte.com
Warm, southern-style hospitality paired with excellent southern-style cuisine is yours to enjoy at the gracious Chalftonte Hotel’s acclaimed dining room.
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MARIE NICOLE’S 9510 Pacific, Wildwood Crest (609) 522-5425 www.marienicoles.com
Marie Nicole’s serves modern American cuisine with a European ambiance. Delicious entrees, delectable desserts and cool cocktails.
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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.
MERION INN 106 Decatur Street, Cape May (609) 884-8363 www.merion inn.com
The dim, amber lighting, dark wooden bar, period fittings and classy staff give a special ambience. Plus we love just sitting at the lovely bar!
MONTREAL LIQUOR STORE Beach Ave and Madison Cape May (609) 884-6114 OCEAN VIEW Beach & Grant Avenues (609) 884-3772 www.oceanviewrestaurant.com
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A large and very reliable menu. Classic diner food, oversized portions, and very reasonably priced. A locals’ favorite.
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Ocean View FAMILY RESTAURANT
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Open Everyday 7am-10pm
Kiersten, Jessica, Jodie, Natalie, Zoe
Beach Avenue & Grant Street, Cape May 884-3772 • www.oceanviewrestaurant.com “The food and service were excellent. From north Jersey to Cape May, Tisha’s is one of the best places we’ve ever eaten!” - Cardon, O’Connors & Bevere Families
Les, Rainia, Danielle, Jesse
Open Daily Breakfast from 8am • Lunch from 11:30 • Dinner from 5pm
322 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609) 884-9119 • www.tishasfinedining.com
Beth, Melissa, Laurie
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ON THE ROCKS GRILLE Cape May – Lewes Ferry 1200 Lincoln Blvd. N. Cape May 1-800-64FERRY
Casual Waterfront Dining watching the Ferry & Other Vessels transit the Cape May Canal to and from the Delaware Bay.
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OYSTER BAY 615 Lafayette Street, Cape May 884-2111 www.oysterbayrestaurantnj.com
A lovely dining room, a beautiful coppertop bar and classic, generous dishes. Give one of their delicious martinis a try!
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PETER SHIELDS 1301 Beach Avenue, (609) 884-9090 www.petershieldsinn.com
The Georgian Revival mansion is magnificent and the modern American menu and excellent wine list matches it all the way.
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THE PILOT HOUSE 142 Decatur Street, Cape May (609) 884-3449 www.pilothousecapemay.com
A classic pub and restaurant offering good burgers, excellent comfort food and an authentic, friendly ambience.
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PRIMO HOAGIES 605 Lafayette Street, Cape May (609) 884-1177 www.primohoagies.com
It’s not just a hoagie - it’s a Primo. One bite will convince you that Primo is aptly named - the freshest ingredients, piled onto the best rolls.
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THE RED STORE 500 Cape Avenue, Cape May Point (609) 884-5757
Awesome food in a secluded, serene setting. Join them for a scrumptious breakfast, grab a coffee and muffin, or relax on the porch with a delicious lunch.
$5-$35 Cash only
BYOB
NO
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RIO STATION 3505 Route 9 South Rio Grande (609) 889-2000
While everything around it has changed, the Rio is still serving excellent food with old-style, friendly service.
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RITA’S WATER ICE 711 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-0229 www.ritasice.com
Nothing keeps you cooler in the summer than an oh-so-refreshing Rita’s water ice - tons of flavors (we like Swedish fish). Be cool!
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RUSTY NAIL 205 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-0017 www.beachshack.com
Coldest beer and coolest vibe in town. The iconic Rusty Nail is the place to be for a uniquely Cape May experience.
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SEASALT 1035 Beach Avenue (609) 884-7000 www.capemayoceanclubhotel.com
You’ll find imaginative cuisine and great drinks at SeaSalt! Check out their Sunset on the Sun Deck on Sundays from 4-7pm featuring drink specials and live island music.
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Open Daily for Lunch & Dinner
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LUNCH & DINNER
SEAFOOD • STEAKS COCKTAILS
LIVE MUSIC... SYDN EY KELLY Thursd ay at 9pm
OPEN MIC N IGHT Frid ay at 9pm
BARRY
Jessica, Melissa, Karen, Michelle, Sandy
Sund ay at 4pm
J M KEARNS Tuesd ay at 9pm
CAPE MAY’S BEST HAPPY HOUR Sunday thru Friday 4-6pm Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres
EARLY BIRD DINNERS Monday thru Thursday 4-6pm
| 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
WEDNESDAY Trivia Night - 9pm
Shayna, Jessica, Tricia
TRY OUR NEW ESPRESSO MARTINI
Van Gogh Espresso Infused Vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kahlua, Half & Half
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WASHINGTON STREET MALL CAPE MAY www.pilothousecapemay.com
Ken, Kristen, Karina, Mike
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SEASIDE CHEESE COMPANY 600 Park Blvd (609) 884-8700 www.seasidecheesecapemay.com
A huge plus for the area when it opened, and this place continues to delight with savory gourmet cheeses and treats.
STEWART’S Washington Street Mall at Decatur St. (609) 849-9255
It’s not just about the root beer — although they do have the best around. Great burgers, hot dogs, floats and ice cream. A great spot to bring the family.
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SUNSET LIQUORS 106 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 435-5052
A brand-new liquor store has hit town, conveniently located on Sunset Boulevard. Spirits, wines, beers, ice and snacks - check it out!
Liquor Store
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TISHA’S 318 Washington Street Mall (609) 884-9119, t www.tishasfinedining.com
This local favorite moved from Convention Hall to the mall, at the former site of Stumpo’s. Delicious foor for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
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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. You’ll find some of the best live entertainment in town here!
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UKAI 1500 Route 47 South, Rio Grande (609) 770-7773 www.sushiukai.com
Enjoy delicious, fresh and nutritious authentic Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian and Thai cuisine — all homemade. Try the Fire Wok!
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BYOB
YES
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UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE Beach Avenue & Perry Street Cape May (609) 884-7199
Reliably excellent food – there is a reason why people wait... excellent breakfasts. Open daily. Sit outside and eat if the weather is nice!
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UNION PARK Beach Avenue & Howard, (609) 884-8811 www.unionparkdiningroom.com
Elegant dining in a classic old hotel. The food is magnificent. One of the best in the area. Also check out their sister restaurant in Wildwood, The Pacific Grill.
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VINCENZO’S LITTLE ITALY II 3704 Bayshore Road, North Cape May (609) 889-6610
If you want to bring the family for a fine and fun Italian meal, look no further than here! The kids will love it. Check out their recently expanded pizzeria
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WASHINGTON INN 801 Washington Avenue (609) 884-5697 www.washingtoninn.com
Superb gourmet food, and a bar to get your night off on the right foot. Amazing wine list, and great specials at the Wine Bar.
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WILLOW CREEK WINERY 168 Stevens Street, West Cape May (609) 770-8782 www.willowcreekwinerycapemay.com
Opening soon! 50 acres and a 12,000 square foot event space will make this a welcome addition to Cape May’s winery scene.
Winery
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ZOE’S 715 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-1233
Zoe’s has large portions at affordable prices, for breakfast and lunch. And they have a great dog-friendly patio!
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Father of the Bride Joe and Melissa
Fishing at Corinthian Yacht Club: Tyler, Jordan
Melissa and Mark Holtzapfel
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The Undertow
Terry O’Brien’s legendary column, which changed the face of Cape May, is back, and it’s as pretty good as ever
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NDERTOW: Brought to you by NBC. This column actually happened eight hours ago. Sunday Outing of the Week: In an attempt to have enough Cape May-based material to keep you all from turning the page after three paragraphs, the family and I have made a little tradition of heading into Cape May (from beautiful downtown Erma) every Sunday afternoon for a pleasant, relaxing, bonding excursion (which, in actuality, is the exact opposite of that… lots of yelling, crying, stomping of feet… and that’s just ME) into the city I fell ass-backwards into 19 years ago. This week’s sojourn took us to Captain Kidd’s treasure hunt, which ended, as most O’Brien Family Events do, with two children elated and a third ready to throw himself off a bridge. Henry (six) and Jackson (nine) took all of 45 seconds to find their super-cool little treasure chests (full of assorted toys and dreamy photos of Captain Kidd aka Will Mendo), while Owen (10) spent the better part of the afternoon stomping around on the sand, stopping every few minutes to dig a little hole
and wipe the tears from his sandy little eyes. It was like a really sad episode of The Amazing Race. He might still be there. I’m not sure if Phil Koegan sent him home yet But we eventually left the beach as Owen heaped $1,000,000 in future psychiatrist bills worth of self-flagellation onto his tiny little shoulders, and headed over to North Cape May and Harpoon Henry’s. We had their always-excellent wings (broiled, not fried, very yummy), some crunchy onion rings, and a mile high Prime Rib sandwich (Cath had a chicken salad-stuffed tomato… such a girl). The all-female trio Blondage played a mix of modern pop and country hits. They were not exactly my cup of tea (I lack the innate ability
to enjoy ANY band I see live because I think I’m the best singer in the world) but the crowd was digging them so who am I to argue? It is very, very difficult to have a bad time at Harpoon Henry’s, even if you’re trying, as I usually am. Me, the Mrs and the Henrys (Teresa and Ed) go back a few years now. Cath managed the late, lamented Henry’s on the Beach for 13 years, I worked under her (yeah I did!) as a server, and we used to vacation with them in Fort Myers Beach, FL and have dinner and drinks a few times a year. But as time and distance tend to do, we’ve grown not-quiteas-close as we used to be (they’ve got their own little ones to dote on now as all the Henry offspring have been procreating almost as quickly as the O’Brien’s the last 10 years) but Uncle Ed and Aunt Tee-Tee are still good for birthday and Christmas gifts, and will always hold a special place in our hearts. And Ed is the star of my absolute favorite chapter of Murder-Oke! (my short story/collected anthology, available at the Exit Zero Store, Cape Atlantic Book Co., and the Morey
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Uncle Bill’s Authentic Italian Cuisine
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Seafood & Fine Dining New York Strip Steak • Filet Mignon • Veal Cutlet • Center Cut Pork Chops
Serving breakfast & Lunch daily Outdoor Patio Dining Available
Early Bird Special... Complimentary Glass of Wine with each Early Bird Dinner.
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3704 Bayshore Road, North Cape May Cape Plaza Shopping Center • 889-6610
Available Sunday thru Friday from 3:30-5:30
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Come Rain or Come Shine (free parking & great A/C, plus live piano music nightly)
Dinner & Cocktails nightly from 5 p.m. Live Piano Music 5:30-10:30 (‘til 11:30 on Fridays and Saturdays) Solo piano performers:
Wednesdays & Thursdays-Dean Schneider; Fridays & Saturdays-Lisa Tee & Matt Hayden Sundays and Mondays – Jon Pruitt;
Tuesday is JAZZ NIGHT! 8/14 Barry Miles – solo piano 5:30 to 8:30; then joined by Tim Lekan, bass and Bob Shomo, drums 8:30-close
Early Bird/Night Owl Prix Fixe $17.95 $16.95* Express Dinners--available all night! (*add $2 Saturday before 9 pm) Full Bar Free Onsite Parking Kids’ Menu 106 Decatur St. at Columbia Ave., Cape May
Reservations: 609-884-8363, or online at www.merioninn.com
Store), a chapter titled simply, “A Harpooned Henry.” You can imagine the rest. Or plunk down $10 and buy the damn thing. Anyway, this was all followed by some stern minivan lecturing, no ice cream, and an evening of Lego Batman 2 and Kiddy O’ke. All in all, a full Sunday. Also took a vacation day last from my REAL job last week (anyone from Morey’s reading this; I… uh… I was sick! That’s it…) to hang in Wildwood. We hit the Morey’s water parks, which hit right back (why does every slide ride end with me getting sledge hammered in the balls?). Raging Waters behind Mariner’s Landing is the slightly more kid friendly of the two, with its totally revamped Adventure River, while Ocean Oasis, behind Surfside Pier, skews a little older and features the fantastic new “Wipe Out” water slide race. Another couple of places where it’s nearly impossible not to enjoy yourself. Completely exhausted (there’s a lot of damn steps to the top of those slides), we stumbled onto the boardwalk, had some Chip Stix, some Mack’s Pizza, and I wore socks with my sandals. Okay, not really, but everyone else did. Is this a thing now, socks with sandals? Is it the goal of every new generation to make themselves uglier than the one before? Pajamas pants and tank tops to Wawa? Pierced tongues and eyebrows? Tattoos on your ass? Worst thing my generation ever did was the mullet… but I digress. It was a real shoebie day for us... followed by some minivan sing-alongs, Douglas Fudge, and an evening of Super Smash Bros. And good GOD I love my kids so much I could scream. My New Favorite People of the Week: Scott and Jamie Rongione (Ron-Joan) and their baby daughter Joey (who now likely will have a lifelong fear of swine thanks to Blue the pig). I’ve known Scott and Jamie for about six years now (Joey less so as she just recently came into existence) and I’ve always liked them. But now I like-like them. They come down from Philly a couple times
a year and always make a point to catch some Terry O’ke at the Boiler Room, kid and adult versions. They are also both just really cool and nice and I have so few adult friends and I love them SO MUCH and ohmygod am I being too needy? I feel like I’m being too needy. Don’t run away! I LOVE YOU!!! When (Blue) Pigs Fly Moment of the Week: Chris Bezaire, a frequent visitor to but non-participant in, Terry O’ke, sang the hell out of some Marshall Tucker Band Thursday in the Boiler Room. An all-in-all stunning turn of events. Stunning that he asked, stunning that he sang, stunning that he sang truly very well. Favorite Facebook Post of the Week (Terry O’Brien Division): “Miracle drive into work at noon today. That I’m not stranded on the roof of The Emerald Blur (my Green Windstar) flagging down a helicopter is pure luck. Best part? One working wiper (passenger side only) and a fogged up windshield. The drive from Wildwood Wawa to M.A.B. Paints parking lot was 200-feet and 2.5 of the most terrifying minutes of my life.” Favorite Facebook Post of the Week (Non-Terry O’Brien Division): From Al Olivero, a manager at Frank’s Theaters, father of Maura, 10 (who plays 27 different instruments… she’s the next Prince!), husband of Exit Zero store worker bee Beth, and future drummer for Acoustic Mayhem: “I think the LGBT kiss-in being staged outside Chick-Fil-A is wrong. I’m all for equality and tolerance of other harmless lifestyles, but I wouldn’t want this if it were gay straight or in between. I believe homosexuals should have the same rights as heteros, but we heteros don’t go around PDA’ing for attention. To be considered equal, first act equal. Don’t stoop down to your opponents level, force them to come up to yours.” Well said, Al. My $.02? I don’t particularly care who marries whom, neither do I particularly care how American businesses spend their money, but do not F*** with my Chik-Fil-A. ’Til next week, don’t get caught in The Undertow.
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6/16: Wedding Of Mark and Melissa Hotzapfel At Star Of The Sea PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV
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7/27: Jesus And Me Jam At The Macedonia Baptist Church
Nina Broadnax, Tuesday Collins, Vance Broadnax, Teran Broadnax, Renin Broadnax, Alijah Broadnax, Bradford Artis, William Bell, Izziah, CJ, Markel, Leslie Bruno, Dwayne AKA Loschil, Adrian AKA DJ Revival PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479
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Lunch and Dinner Daily Dinners start at 4pm - Serving Fresh Seafood, Cut to Order Prime Rib, NY Strips & Flat Iron Steaks, Veal, Chicken and Pasta Early Birds 4-5:30pm Breakfast Served Weekends Only 8-11:30 Sat. and 8-12:30 Sun. Catering on site or off site
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Alice Olszewski, Pat Lindholm, Donna and Wiburn Frazier, Alice and Fred Hewitt
Green Street Market Natural Health & Gourmet Local & Organic Produce & Cheeses Local Organic Grass Fed Meats Free Range Organic Poultry Gluten Free, Vegan, Raw Vitamins and Supplements OPEN 7 DAYS 3167 RT. 9 SOUTH RIO GRANDE NJ 08242 (NEXT TO AVALON COFFEE) 609-463-0606 www.greenstreetmarket.com email: info@greenstreetmarket.com
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We cater ANY size, ANY location. Homemade Gourmet Crepes to Order.
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Visit us at the WCM Farm Market on Tuesdays & Ferry Fresh Market on Saturdays (June-August). Follow us! Check out our Menu and where we’ll be cooking next.
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“Exquisite cuisine served in a charming 19th century setting makes LaVerandah one of Cape May’s finest restaurants. Elegant dining is offered on the outdoor verandah or in a high-ceiling room cooled by sea breezes flowing through French doors opening to the porch... remarkable cuisine... and sophistication...”
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Wanda Jones, Loretta and Tony Casselli
Angel Montgomery, Carol Hess, Diane Hamill, Kitty Burke, Debbie Fitzmaurice, Mary Duffy, Barb McGuigan
Phil and Barb Venezigle, Vince Grillo, Joe and Eileen Diacovo, Donnie Poserina
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Homemade Vegan, Vegetarian & Fresh Fish Fare. All Organic. Open for Dinner 5 - 9pm Sandwiches, Salads, Fresh Squeezed Juices from Noon - 4 pm
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Bobby, Tony
Jill and Sue Dunn
Jerry, Christal
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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
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The Movie Column
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By Kate Chadwick, Cape May Film Festival Member
ISCLAIMER: I don’t get to the movies much. It’s not that I have anything against them; they’ve just gotten expensive, and I’m not great at staying still for two hours unless I’m unconscious. So it wasn’t my idea to see Magic Mike, a movie about the trials and tribulations of a young male stripper. I’m more a Woody Allen kind of girl, but since it was part of a girls-night-out package deal, I thought, what the hell? And yes, it seemed kind of a stereotypical 40-something, (mostly) married (mostly) moms outing, but again — what the hell? Second disclaimer — I had barely, and I mean barely, heard of the movie’s lead actor, Channing Tatum, prior to seeing the film. (As proof of this, I just Googled him for probably the fifth time, as I keep wanting to call him “Tatum Channing.”) Actually, besides Matthew McConaughey, of whom I’ve never been a big fan, I’d heard of no one in the film. Of the two lead actors, I vastly preferred Alex Pettyfer. That’s not to say I found Tatum
Channing Tatum carries the lightweight — and hard-bodied — Magic Mike (Channing?) without charm — he’s simply not my type. But he carried a lightweight movie well, and I can see his appeal, particularly during the dance scenes — the man can move. Seriously. Last disclaimer — I read on Rotten Tomatoes that this is NOT a fun, girlsnight-out film, and it’s kind of true. It starts out lightweight and frivolous, and then becomes a morality play: don’t do drugs, don’t cross bad guys, don’t trust
slime-balls, even if they employ you (especially if they employ you?), and having sex with people who don’t give a s**t about you equals hurt feelings, etc., etc. Matt Bomer of television’s White Collar is good-looking and a passable dancer but in a throwaway role here. McConaughey is suitably slimy as the strip club owner, although I found him just a smidge over the top. He redeemed himself somewhat with his own dance performance at the end, holding his own against actors half his age — something you don’t see women given the opportunity to do in film very often. Okay, ever. Female leads Cody Horn and Olivia Munn were both beautiful. Munn has lovely breasts but beyond that was forgettable, and I cannot for the life of me remember the first name of Horn’s character , if that tells you anything. This film is forgettable fun if you like beautiful bodies (and who doesn’t?) and a lesson (whether you want it or not), complete with a pensive-staring-out-to-seare-evaluating-my-life scene. If you can take that, you can take Magic Mike.
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The next big EXIT ZERO party is going to be so much fun, it’s scary! THURSDAY, AUGUST 23... 5-9pm «Quality red & white wines «Sandwiches & treats from Depot Market «A mixture of craft & regular beers «Tasty pies from local pizzerias «Cheese & goodies from Seaside Cheese «Specialty crepes from Crespella «And amazing organic ice cream by Bliss
AT THE
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You are invited to
A MID-SUMMER NIGHT’S SCREAM with our host
CRAIG McMANUS [The Ghost Writer] EXIT ZERO STORE, 109 SUNSET BOULEVARD, CAPE MAY
Craig will be there to sign copies of his spooktastic new edition of 400 Years of the Ghosts of Cape May PS: You’re not obliged to buy a book... come along and party with us anyway!
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Craig LaBan
of The Philadelphia Inquirer “LATER THAT DAY, I was reminded of one of life’s secrets: anytime you get a chance to have an 80-plus-year-old Southern chef cook for you, do it. Make that two 80-plus-year-old chefs with a centuryold chicken-frying pan, and it’s worth changing your plans.”
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Art, AJ, Kim, Mike
“And in the summer when the shiny new restaurants largely left me wanting, these classics served me the taste of reliable comfort that I was craving.”
“Best Restoration” award 2012 – National Historic Hotel Association
“Best of Weddings” 2012 – The Knot
OPEN DAILY FROM 3PM
Thank you to all of our loyal customers, the Cape May community and our staff that poured your love into our restoration!
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VFC, BBQ Kings and Queens
Mike Rash, Debbie McGuire, Bill Thomas
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Anna, Bridie, Tommy, Brendan, Chaddy, Jack PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479
FISH & FANCY
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Have It Your Way... Fried, Broiled, Grilled, Blackened Or Sautéed!
PATIO SEATING AVAILABLE! EXTRA PARKING IN THE BACK OF BUILDING AS WELL AS THE FRONT
(609) 886-8760 2406 Bayshore Road, Villas (next to Robinson & Son’s Produce) www.fishandfancy.com
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Theater Review
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“The Poe Mysteries” at East Lynne, by Catherine Dugan
HE EAST Lynne Theater Company’s production of The Poe Mysteries captures the creativity of Edgar Allan Poe, the father of the modern detective story. Playwright James Rana has adapted three Poe short stories featuring C. Auguste Dupin: “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Mystery of Marie Roget,” and “The Purloined Letter.” Fred Velde plays Dupin and Thomas Raniszewski plays Henry Williams, an American reporter who comes to Paris to interview Dupin in his sparse apartment. With a few simple props and a backdrop by TBE Design, ELTC transforms the stage into locations around Paris, where four actors — Mark Edward Lang, Shelley McPherson, James Rana and Grace Wright — bring Dupin’s tales to life. In Velde’s portrayal of the arrogant, witty Dupin, we see hints of sleuths to come later, including Sherlock Holmes. Dupin is the original amateur who helps the police not for love of justice, but because he loves a good puzzle. Unlike the police — and Wil-
liams — he is not distracted by the sadness of the cases he investigates. His intellect allows him to see what others miss, and to think zebras — or orangutans — when he hears hoof beats. The players act out his theories with the compassion Dupin lacks. Dupin informs Williams that the truth lies in what seems irrelevant, and that an investigator should not ask “what has occurred,” but rather “what has occurred that has never occurred before.” Dupin advances the career of the police prefect; though he can not be bothered to remember
the man’s name, he’s quick to assist when the prefect asks for help with an affair “so simple, and yet baffles us altogether.” The show has no intermission and moves quickly —too soon, the cases are solved. Poe lived a life worthy of his stories. He was an orphan adopted and rejected, who joined the army, drank, gambled, and married his cousin when she was 13, then losing her to tuberculosis. Conscious of his failings, he wrote, ”I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it.” Poe died under mysterious circumstances in 1849, leaving behind a legacy of pioneering short stories, science fiction and horror. The Poe Mysteries is directed by Gayle Stahlhuth. Lee O’Connor is Stage Manager, with costumes by Marion T. Brady and production assistance by Gabrielle Wilson. The Poe Mysteries runs Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8:30 through September 1 at First Presbyterian Church of Cape May. Tickets are $30, with discounts for seniors, students, and people with disabilities, and ages 12 and under are free.
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“Creatures Of The Heart” at Aleathea’s, in the Inn of Cape May
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Is Your Co-Worker CRANKY? Maybe she’s wearing the Wrong Bra!
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Let us help you find the Perfect Fit. BRA specialist available daily! Walk right in or make an appointment.
Ellen, Tony, Mary
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Contemporary & Estate Jewelry
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Engagement Rings Estate Jewelry Fine Jewelry Lladro Coins Hummels Antiques Antique Dolls Large selection of unique rings.
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We Buy Diamonds, Gold and Silver!
Gail Pierson, Loren and Toni Lee Vosika, Richard and Jan Kirk
511 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (next to Fudge Kitchen) • (609) 898-8786
Other Location: 15 N. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede • (856) 939-0230
Looking for a Special Gift? Shop in our farm store and check out our great selection of alpaca apparel and accessories: sweaters, capes, hats & scarves, socks, throws, & yarn from the farm.
Bay Springs Farm Alpacas Store Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10-4PM Bay Springs Farm 542 New England Rd. Cape May, NJ 08204 (near Higbee Beach) Ph. 609-884-0563
Life feels better when you wear alpaca, the touch of elegance for every day. Now also at West End Garage!
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Irene and Bob Morris, Gus and Mary Ann Mosso
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THE GENIUS OF VICTOR GRASSO His brilliant Exit Zero covers (2006-2012) are available as prints... in three sizes
THE EXIT ZERO STORE, 109 SUNSET BLVD, (609) 770-8479
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Kevin, Doug
Bill Muller, Marge
Bill and Lisa Toll
Nancy and Dennis Crowley
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Nashville Comes to Cape May
FEATURING THE SOUNDS OF NASHVILLE PAST AND PRESENT
Barry Tischler ~ Tom Naglee, Jr. Miss Minnie Pearl ~ Syd Kelly Roy Baker ~ Glenn McBrearty Bernadette Matthews M.Q. Murphy ~ Rose Kelly Gordon Vincent ~ Debra Donahue J.M. Kearns ~ Jimm Ross
August 12 at 8:30 p.m. Church dinner and a show $30 Just the show $20 Join us at First Presbyterian Church Corner of Hughes and Decatur. Call 609-884-5898 for tickets. An East Lynne Theater & Tischler Production
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Two stories, and 2,500 square feet of the coolest Cape May merchandise
There’s a reason so many people say, “WOW!” when they walk in here. Come and see what all the fuss is about. We’re so much more than a T-shirt store (though our T-shirts ARE seriously good). THE EXIT ZERO STORE, 109 SUNSET BLVD, (609) 770-8479
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Do you love SEA GLASS? Meet Cape May’s Funky Mermaid Jeweler Darleen Eldredge New designs and beach treasures from our Cape May beaches!
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AUGUST 12, 4-7PM
Second Sunday Gallery Walk Bring in your favorite glass shard and Darleen will help identify its origins! Refreshments and fun!
Joyce, Barbara, Bob, Charlotte
Paul Cromelin, Tom Boylan, Joe McCauley
Whale’s Tale Gallery 513 CARPENTERS LANE, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 OPEN DAILY 10AM-10PM | (609) 846-7100 Justin and Sue, Rich and Anne
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The Old Fogey
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Ah, those good old Cape May days... by Jackson D’Catur
ENVY the lifeguards of today, toned and tanned and able to perch atop their ivory (or some similar paint selection) towers and pose for the ladies and gents, whilst watching over the scattering of souls who brave the cold Atlantic. In My Day, when Cape May was the premier vacation spot for all of America (or at least the parts that count), crowds of up to three million would throng our beaches at any one time, and such was the noise of thrashing in the water that huge schools of great white sharks gathered to feed, plus the occasional kraken or giant squid. Because of this, we had ten thousand lifeguards stationed in the stretch between the Admiral and Congress Hall hotels, armed with powerful monoculars, steam powered harpoon guns and special compressed-air ejector seats on our stations. When a swimmer found him or herself in distress, or missing a limb from a shark attack, which happened once every second, the nearest lifeguards would be propelled into the air at high speed, landing
with pinpoint accuracy in the throng. Once, when I overshot my angle by a fraction, and skipped across the surface of the water rather than plunge in, I touched the water ten times and when I came to rest a mile out, I had 13 fully grown sharks on my harpoon. By the end of a typical day, I estimate I had performed 350 rescues, 28 shark executions and 201 cases of mouth to mouth resuscitation, and my arms would be leaden from the effort, and my lips blue with strain from all of the blowing. Also, there was
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some humor to be had: at the height of the Cape Gay days, we were under orders not to limit the nekkidness, but to make sure it was restricted to beautiful young chaps and chapesses, and so when we spotted someone who was aesthetically unpleasing with their bits out, we would spring on them like hungry tigers and wrestle them into a more modest swimsuit (we had examples of all extra-large sizes under our seats), which would be securely fastened at the back with a small padlock, to prevent repeat offences. We did not, of course, enforce the reverse, as stripping a lad or lass for the benefit of onlookers is not the mark of a civilized city, but we did encourage the best specimens of man and womenhood to bare all, with inducements of double page spread lithographs in this very rag. I hear the opportunistic Scotch proprietor of the paper is planning the same thing for next summer, so urge you all to hit the gym, invest in tanning oil and buy tiny little Speedos in preparation. I myself will lead the charge, of course, and am flexing as I type.
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The Exit Zero Bouquet Ambush
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Welcome Li feguard s US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS August 8-11, 2012
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7/28: Kristi Smith’s Bachelorette Party In Cape May
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Fragrance takes us on a journey like nothing else. Our handmade Shea Body But ters are like lit tle journeys, stowed away in a flip-top jar. I am inspired by my own experiences, my memories and my wanderlust, by places that I have visited and ingredients I have found along my way.
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The Cape May Crossword
None of the generic nonsense you see in other papers... a puzzle just for Exit Zero! By Kate Chadwick and Caroline Wenzel SO YOU love crosswords? Great. Sit down, get a cup (or glass) of your favorite beverage, relax and enjoy this puzzle. The answers to the crossword are all related to our themed issue, which is lifeguards. The solution can be found on the front page of our website, exitzero.us.
ACROSS 3 . This type of current accounts for 80% of all lifeguard rescues (not to be confused with The Undertow). 7. I n order to pass the lifeguard test, you must swim for two minutes using only these body parts. 9. When the MTV channel launched on August 1, 1981, the song “I Wanna Be A Lifeguard” by this band was played on the very first day. 10. A fter you take the lifeguard training course, you have to take a course in this. (2 words) 11. T he two colors most closely associated with lifeguarding — flags, uniforms, and the like, are red and this. 13. This US president once spent a summer working as a lifeguard and saved 77 people from drowning. 15. T here was a scene in this movie, “The.......,” where a young boy pretended he was drowning in a local pool to get the lifeguards’ attention and impress his friends. 16. W hen a lifeguard pulls someone unconscious from the water, they
If you know this guy, you’ll get 23 across
immediately commence this lifesaving procedure. 17. The number one prerequisite of being a lifeguard, naturally, is being good at this. 21. T he first course one takes in a lifeguard training course is this one. 22. T his is the piece of equipment most commonly used and associated with lifeguards, and they use it to warn swimmers when they’re in danger. 23. O ur Exit Zero June 2012 color issue featured this local lifeguard modeling for Victor Grasso. (2 words) DOWN 1. T his popular Cape May bar and restaurant has been an iconic hangout for lifeguards (and for people who like really cold beer) for many years. (2 words) 2. T he largest current lifeguard organization in the country is this one. 4 . This famous Hawaiian surfer invented the rescue board. 5. H e was the driving force behind American Red Cross Lifesaving from the
late 1800s to the early 1900s. 6 . In the Spongebob Squarepants cartoon series, the lifeguard character, Larry, is one of these sea creatures. 8 . A black and white checkered flag planted on the beach means you can only do this in the water. 9 . This television series about lifeguards was first aired in 1989 on NBC, cancelled after one season, then revived in syndication, where it was hugely successful worldwide. 12. The minimum amout of time to become certified as a lifeguard is this number of weeks. 14. It is safe to swim at this beach when you see a flag of this color. 18. A workout tool for lifeguards, and a popular object on which to have one’s beach photo taken is this type of boat. 19. This is the youngest age at which one can try out to be a lifeguard. 20. W hen caught in a strong current, one should try to swim in this direction to the shore.
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The Answer Lady
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Wise answers to perplexing questions
HE Answer Lady invites inquiries from gentle readers on all manner of relationship quandaries, matters of the heart and ethics. If you’d like to send a query, write to info@exitzero.us. Dear Answer Lady I called my girlfriend by the wrong name the other day. She seemed annoyed at first, but seems to be over it now. I, on the other hand, am mortified. Do I keep apologizing, and more importantly, how do I make sure I don’t ever do it again? — Loose Lips Dear Lips Gentle reader, you haven’t given the Answer Lady much to go on here, have you? The short answer is, the most efficient way to never say anything we don’t mean, ever, ever again is to have one’s tongue removed. Seems a bit extreme, though, does it not? For instance, sometimes when the Answer Lady is at Uncle Bill’s, she means to say ‘fruit cup and a slice of dry rye toast,’ but it comes out ‘tall stack of chocolate chip pancakes with
whipped cream.’ Clearly this is an honest mistake. Was yours? Did you call your girlfriend by your OTHER girlfriend’s name? Your wife’s? Your dog’s? Angelina Jolie’s? One can see how these last two could be considered an honest mistake, the first one, not so much. And the Answer Lady won’t ask what the two of you were actually doing when this happened. Some things are better left unsaid. As you know. Dear Answer Lady I am a sophomore in high school, my
sister is a senior. My parents are great, but they are always comparing me to her. She is a really good athlete, I’m not interested in sports. She’s outgoing, I’m kind of reserved. I don’t even think they realize they’re doing it, but it hurts my feelings when they encourage me to be more like her. How do I combat this? — Little sister Dear Sister Ugh. The Answer Lady does not know why parents do this, and she is a parent herself, which makes it doubly confounding. (She is also a sibling, but she was the “no, you can’t do that — look how your sister turned out” cautionary tale type, not the “be more like her” type. ) A certain amount of sibling rivalry is normal and healthy, but intentionally pitting people against one another has a tendency to backfire. Don’t think you’ll be done with it once you leave home; college professors will hold up the best essay in class, and employers will say“Johnson has the sales figures to beat this month, everyone.” You are aware of it, so that’s half the battle. Do your best and be yourself.
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What’s Your Story?
Every week, we ask: Who the heck are you and what are you doing here? What’s your name and where are you from? Lindsey Tran and I am visiting here from Piscataway, New Jersey. What are you doing here? I am here with my family on vacation. We have been here for a couple of days, and I love it. What’s the best part so far? The best part for me has been getting to go to the beach everyday. What were you doing when we interrupted you? Eating some yummy ice cream. I got it over at Ben & Jerry’s. The theme for this week’s issue of Exit Zero is “lifeguard.” Have you ever been saved by a lifeguard? No, and I really hope I will never have to be saved by one, either. Interview by Caroline Wenzel PHOTOGRAPH BY GABI URDA
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A Great Place To Stay, Shop & Eat!
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West Cape May ...a small town by the sea
West Cape May... Where Everyday is Special! Just footsteps away from Cape May, enjoy FREE parking while at the many eateries, specialty shops, art galleries, and antique stores of West Cape May. If hungry, check out Cape May Bakers, Bella Vida Cafe, Key West Tacos, Dock Mike’s Pancake House, Seaside Cheese, Rea’s Farm Market, Tea by the Sea, Ellie’s Bakery, The Butterfly Tea Room or Westside Market. Find unique goods while shopping at Kate’s Flower Shop, Cape Winds Florist, Weddings by the Sea, Antiques Emporia, Bridgetowne Antiques, Cape Island Home & Gardens, West End Garage, Flanegan Art & Framing, The Antique Doorknob, Cape May Wicker, Out of the Past Antiques & The Whimsical Mermaid. Now head across the street for some pampering at Accent on Beauty. Finish your shopping The Bird House of Cape May, Cape May Linen Outlet, Flying Fish Studio or The Exit Zero store. You’ll probably be hungry by now, so for dinner consider The Black Duck, Godmother’s or Copper Fish. And don’t forget to get your wine or beer for dinner at Sunset Liquors. If you don’t want to leave then just stay overnight at Wilbraham Mansion, Albert Stevens Inn, Highland House or The Buttonwood... all great B&B’s! Spend day two at the West Cape May Farmer’s Market (Tuesdays) or Willow Creek Winery! Or stay year round and let Homestead Real Estate find you a piece of the cape! All this and more... check out www.westcapemaytoday.com or pick up a brochure at any shop!
UPCOMING EVENTS Every Tuesday - 3-7:30pm - West Cape May Farmer’s Market
Every Tuesday thru August 28 behind WCM Boro Hall on Broadway. Enjoy local fresh fruit and produce. Shop for local wares. Live music too. Great food. Family Fun!
August 11, 2012 - CRAFT & FLEA MARKET - Wilbraham Park September 1, 2012 - 9am-5pm - Annual Tomato Festival October 6, 2012 - 9am-5pm - Annual Lima Bean Festival October 13, 2012 - 9am-5pm - The Rea’s Harvest Country Fair.
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Don, Marge
Debbie and Larry Moriel
Joyce, Bob
Lois and Harold
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The Shipping News
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Chatting It Up With The Men And Women Who Dock In Cool Cape May... by Caroline Wenzel
HE Bradam is a 63-foot Hatteras owned by a charming couple we met, Bill and Susie Cabot. It was built in North Carolina in 1989. Almost everything inside and out has been replaced, which explains why it is so beautifully up-todate. The boat is named after their sons Adam and Brandon, who the couple are on their way to see. Where are you from? My wife and I are from Atlanta, Georgia. I am a retired orthopedic surgeon. We also have a familyrun business in Burlington, New Jersey called American Casein. We used to live on our boat nine to 10 months out of the year because it was something we always wanted to do. But about a year ago, one of my sons, who was living in Cambodia, got married and we became grandparents! Now we are spending three months on our boat and nine months back in Georgia with our family. How long have you been onboard? We have been aboard for two months. We just stopped in Cape Cod and now we are grad-
Bill Cabot aboard Bradam ually heading home. Next week is Susie’s birthday so we are meeting one of our sons in Annapolis. Typically we go to Maine in the summer and we used to go to the Bahamas in the winter. But now we are just going to keep the boat up north and use it in the summer to go to Maine and back. This boat has been a wonderful source of hap-
piness to our entire family. We will always make time to go out on it. Any adventures? That land hurricane two months ago! We were anchored in Annapolis and around 10:30pm, we heard a horrendous noise and looked around to see our boat falling apart. It was a derecho. The wind speeds were 80-90 miles an hour. This all happened in the Chesapeake Bay. How did you manage to get out of that? It was like all hell broke lose. Thirteen people died. It was not easy to manage but we eventually moved away from it after two hours. It was the worst thing we have ever been through, and we have been through many bad storms. How long are you staying in Cape May? We are here for four days. We love it here and come down all the time. This marina is wonderfully run. Definitely one of the best parts, aside from the Lobster House, that is. The guys on the dock are just great. It is frustrating to go to other docks where the dock hands do not know what they are doing. But these guys here at South Jersey Marina are so knowledgable.
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The Ultimate Cape May Activity Guide
Whether you want family fun, or a romantic night out, you will find the answer in here... get reading!
A visit to the Cape May Lighthouse is a must-do agenda item for any trip to America’s Original Seaside Resort — you won’t believe the view from up here
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APE May isn’t just a beach; it’s so much more than surf and sand. Not sure where to start? You’re in luck: we have assembled a complete guide to Cape May activities. Even locals might find something new. Plus, there are rainy day ideas, marked with a . Enjoy! FAMILY-FRIENDLY Cape May has a great variety of activities that you can enjoy with the entire family. Here is a handy and comprehensive list of ideas to get you started. 1. Historic Cold Spring Village Ever wonder what it was like to live in Cape May 200 years ago? The answer can be found at this open-air living history museum, a seven-minute drive from town. Through interactive, educational and handson activities, visitors can make a connection with the past by experiencing it. The many authentically restored homes, amid idyllic shaded areas, make it hard to not feel like Abe Lincoln’s in office… and it’s even easier
when the Civil War re-enactment rolls into town. There is a themed event every weekend — Cold Spring is a can’t-miss for history buffs. Give them a call at (609) 898-2300 or visit their website at www.hcsv.org. 2. Tidelands Eco-Tour Board the Osprey to learn about the rich history of Cape May’s waterways, like the creation of Cape Island, the dredging of the harbor, South Cape May, fishing fleets, the various features along the harbor, the Nature Center of Cape May, the Corinthian Yacht Club and more. The Osprey is conveniently located at the Miss Chris Marina. Offered at 10am, 1:30 and 6pm daily, with a 1-hour 4pm harbor cruise every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Adults $23, kids $15, children six and under free. Call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 3. Cape May-Lewes Ferry Take a trip over to Lewes, Delaware, a small, quaint seaside town (kind of like this one!), then make sure you check out bustling Rehoboth Beach, the Fenwick Island Lighthouse or Cape Henlopen State Park. You can also take advantage of the tax-free shopping
at the outlets. No matter what you choose once you’re there, you’ll enjoy the quiet and vastness of the bay on the deck of the ferry as you watch for dolphins and whales on your way. They even have a bar onboard! For more information or to book a reservation, call 800-64FERRY or visit www.capemaylewesferry.com. 4. The First Resort Exhibit The First Resort by author Ben Miller is the basis for this exhibit sponsored by the MidAtlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) at the Carriage House Gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street. “Cape May’s 20th Century Renaissance: From the Pages of The First Resort” brings to life the key turning point in Cape May’s 20th century history. Visitors to the exhibit will be treated to rare photographs, video and a multitude of artifacts showcasing the years immediately before and after the city’s Urban Renewal movement. The exhibit will be open daily through November 4 and admission is free. Gallery hours vary. Call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac. org. 5. Whale and Dolphin Watching
Page 92 Dolphins are fairly common in the waters off Cape May, but it’s still a big thrill to see these beautiful creatures. Cape May Whale & Dolphin Watch and Research Center offers you the best chance to see them up close. And, as the name implies, you might even see a whale. Tours take off from Wilson Avenue. If the ship is docked you can see it on your left as you cross the small bridge before the Lobster House on your way out of town. For directions or more information, call (609) 898-0055 or visit them on the web at www. capemaywhalewatch.com. 6. Historic Haunts House Tour Get into the Victorian spirit on a guided tour of the historic (and some say haunted) Physick Estate, and learn about the Victorians’ fascination with spiritualism, as well as today’s modern ‘“ghost-hunting” methods. Tours at 7:45pm on Mondays and Wednesdays through the end of August. Limited tour. $10 for adults, $7 for children. Call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 7. Cape May Family Treasure Hunt Discover the fun of exploring Cape May and uncovering its architectural elements from a kid’s perspective. Packet includes a clue sheet and map that will take you on a selfguided discovery tour. Packets for the entire family are available for $5. For more informa-
Thursday, August 9, 2012 tion, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 8. Lunch with the Pirates Lads, lasses, buccaneers and landlubbers are invited to the Carriage House Tearoom & Café located at the Physick Estate for a pirate-themed lunch experience as pirates invade the tearoom and commandeer the show. $18 for adults, $10 for children and includes lunch. Offered Fridays at 11:30am through August 31. For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 9. Cape May Lighthouse, Oil House and Museum Shop The lighthouse, built in 1859, has 199 steps leading to the watch gallery for a panoramic view of the Jersey Cape and Atlantic Ocean. The Museum Shop carries souvenirs, books, videos and other maritime items. Admission to the Visitors Orientation Center and the ground floor of the lighthouse is free. Tower admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children. For more information, call (609) 8845404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 10. Queen Victoria Gardens Tour Stroll through the wonderfully preserved, beautiful gardens around the four buildings of the Queen Victoria, a renowned bed-andbreakfast in the heart of the Historic District on a self-guided tour. Purchase tickets at the
Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Admission is $7 and includes a booklet that describes the plants found in numbered areas throughout the property. For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 11. Bay Springs Alpaca Farm This one’s hard to believe, but Cape May has an alpaca farm. Near the end of beautiful New England Road, Warren and Barbara Nuessle live what they call the “alpaca lifestyle” — quiet and simple. Visit them between 10am and 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays and see how alpaca fiber is spun into yarn, or shop at their store which carries many alpaca-related items (forget wool: go with an alpaca sweater this winter!) And don’t forget to greet the grazing alpacas – they make it all possible. Call (609) 884-0563 or visit www.bayspringsalpacas.comfor more information. 12. Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour First hop on this guided trolley tour of Cape May’s Historic District, followed by a tour of its only Victorian house museum, the Emlen Physick Estate, located at 1048 Washington Street. Admission also includes the Carriage House Gallery, and the tour lasts about two hours. Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for
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Betty, Anthony
Greg Burns, Lauren Giles
Gina and Jamie Giles
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children. Call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 13. Beachcombing at the Cove A naturalist from the Nature Center of Cape May helps you explore the ocean, beach and dunes of the Cove on Fridays at 8:30am. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and can be purchased in advance at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth, or on the day of the tour at the Second Street Pavilion on the promenade in Cape May. For details call (609) 898-8848. 14. World War II Lookout Tower Museum and Memorial Fire Control Tower No. 23 on Sunset Boulevard is New Jersey’s last freestanding World War II tower, part of the immense Harbor Defense system of the Delaware known as Fort Miles. Visitors can climb to the sixth floor spotting gallery while reliving the homeland defense efforts made by soldiers during World War II. The ground floor of the tower is fully accessible. $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 15. Cherry House Tour This beautiful Federal-style house was built in 1849 by Lemuel Leaming and named for the Cherry family of Philadelphia. Now owned by Beth and Frank Acker, the home
has been lovingly restored and furnished with antiques. Each room is a treasure chest of cherished family mementos and the hand-painted murals throughout are a reflection of the owners’ lives as well as the home’s seashore heritage. Tours are offered on Thursdays at 11am, a tour with tea at 2pm through September 20. Tickets cost $10, $18 if you’re doing the tea tour, and are available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. For more information, call (609) 8845404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 16. Private Wildlife Garden Tour More butterfly and hummingbird gardens are tucked into Cape May County than just about anywhere else in the country. Gardening naturalist and author Pat Sutton leads tours through a variety of gardens to showcase young and old, sun and shade, large and small, containers, water features, dragonfly ponds and more. Bring lunch to picnic in one of the gardens. Select dates through July and August. Tours are $30 for members and $40 for non-members. For more information, call (609) 898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/ centers/NCCM. 17. Aviation Museum The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, a few minutes north of town, has a wonderful collection of planes and heli-
copters all set in a building which, at its peak during WWII, accommodated 222 planes and 17,000 takeoffs and landings per month. Young or old, the awe of flight will catch you like a net. The museum is open daily from 9am-5pm. Across the road is another mustsee, the Vietnam Memorial Museum, which features a special garden commemorating the 21 fallen soldiers from Cape May County. Call (609) 886-8787 or visit www.usnasw.org. 18. Emlen Physick Estate Tour With its new theme for 2012, “What Those Victorians Wore,” a tour of the Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May’s only Victorian house museum, is sure to be an entertaining and educational experience. Tours cost $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 19. Road Trip It seems silly to suggest leaving Cape May, but when the road calls, it’s hard not to answer. Grab some gas and try out Route 147 (Ocean Drive). It runs through Wildwood Crest, where the Doo Wop-style hotels of Wildwood are a block away, and Stone Harbor. Or why not explore Cumberland County, home to bald eagles and to Port Norris, the one-time oyster capital of the world? Make sure you don’t miss the A.J. Meerwald, the
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lovely and historic Delaware Bay oyster schooner. 20. Cape May County Zoo How much would you expect to pay to see 200 species and a total of 550 animals from around the world? Unless you guessed $0, you’re way off, because the Cape May County Zoo offers free admission. The zoo features a reptile room, aviary and an African Savanna on its 80 acres. Surrounding the zoo is a park that’s perfect for picnics, as well as picnic areas, walk/bike paths, fishing ponds, picnic shelters, a disc golf course, playgrounds and more. Open daily from 10am-4:45pm, the zoo is just off Exit 11 on the parkway. And, while the zoo is free, your donations at the entrance are appreciated and keep this world-class zoo up and running. You can visit the county website at www.capemaycountygov.net or call (609) 465-5271 for more information. 21. Harbor Safari A marine biologist leads tourgoers through Cape May’s beach
and marsh habitats. Tours are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-12:30 through August 30. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, call (609) 8845404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 22. Miniature Golf Even the worst golfer can manage a par at some of Cape May’s fabulous mini courses. Cape May Miniature Golf on Jackson Street features sculpted greens, lush landscape, real sand traps, and a tropically themed ice cream oasis named Cocomoe’s is connected to the course. There’s mini-golf available by the ocean at Ocean Putt, on the corner of Beach and Jackson, and at Stockton Inn a little more towards the east end of town. There is also a mini golf course at the shops at Sunset Beach, each hole with an ocean view! So grab some friends, arrange a tournament and go golfing. 23. Buy Fresh Produce New Jersey is the Garden State for a reason. There’s some great
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HIS week is all about smoking in Cape May. I’m not talking about grilling, even though I could smoke a brisket so tender the meat would fall apart like sand toys from Steger’s Beach Shop. Depending on how long you’ve been a Cape May shoebie, you might not get that reference. Steger’s used to be a great little store along Beach Avenue, next to the Akroteria. No, the smoking I’m talking about is from those little white and brown sticks that give you cancer or from a big old, stinky cigar. There’s not too many pipes around these days and I’m not going anywhere near those little hand-rolled cigarettes with the funny smell. Smoking is illegal in all Cape May restaurants and bars. If you want to light up, you need to step outside and no amount of arguing with your waitress or complaining to the manager is going to change that. It happens all the time at the local bars, probably because the laws in Pennsylvania, Virginia and many other states allow smoking in bars. There’s been a push in recent years to make smoking illegal in automobiles across
NJ, though that movement has stalled at the state level. Some municipalities have enacted their own laws, but Cape May is not one of them. Feel free to smoke away in your private car if you choose, but don’t throw your butts out the window. For one, it’s illegal and you WILL be pulled over by the local police if they see you. Secondly, the town is filled with 18th and 19th century buildings and pedestrians who don’t want to be hit with flaming
projectiles. Smoking is restricted inside most hotels, motels, B&Bs, condos and other rentals in Cape May. Candles are also forbidden at in B&Bs, by the way. Make sure to ask at check-in, if you have any questions. A lot of visitors think they can get around the rules if they clean up all their ashes and butts, but that smell lingers and attaches itself to the carpets and furniture. Balconies are usually included in the no-smoking policy, especially in oceanfront hotels. That’s because those same ocean breezes people find so charming bounce off the hotel and efficiently disperse smoke to all the adjacent balconies. This leaves the subject of smoking in common areas like the mall, promenade and beach. You can walk on the mall or promenade on any given day and see someone who simply turns their head and exhales smoke right into someone else’s direction without a second thought. Don’t be that guy. All it takes is a little bit of consideration. You want to smoke at the beach, fine, but have courtesy not to set up your belongings next to a family with small children.
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farmland in the area, and markets like Duckie’s and No Frills on Broadway, along with Beach Plum Farm and Rea’s Farm on Stevens Street carry some of the freshest produce around. Which brings us to.... 24. Visit A Farmers Market Better yet, visit two farmers markets! On Tuesdays through August 28, the West Cape May Farmers Market is the place to be from 3-7:30pm for vendors, activities, great food and live entertainment. The market is located behind the West Cape May Firehall. Head over West Cape May bridge to the Cape May Lewes Ferry Terminal in North Cape May on Saturdays through August 25 from 9am1pm for local produce, baked goods, artisan crafts and more. 25. Parasail You don’t need to be a daredevil to rise 500 feet above the ocean, nor do you need a pair of wings. Parasailing has become a popular pastime that lets you soar above the coast and see Cape May from a perspective most people will never enjoy. It may be a view to die for, but we can assure you that you won’t be risking anything – the boat captains are coast guard certified and extremely safe. There are two great options to choose from. East Coast Parasail in Cape May at Utsch’s Marina, (609) 8988359; Atlantic Parasail at the Two Mile Landing restaurant and marina on Ocean Drive highway, (609) 5221869. 26. Lighthouse Storytime Bring your children to the Education Center in Cape May Point State Park to listen to nautical tales and lighthouse adventure stories. Storytime is at 12pm every Sunday through September 2. Better yet, admission is free. For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 27. Sunset Beach The name says it all — follow Sunset Boulevard until it ends, then watch the sun sink beyond the jutting concrete ship. “God Bless America” is played as a
veteran’s casket flag is lowered each day from May until September. After the ceremony, grab some food at the Grille or enjoy the incredible deals in the gift shop. There’s a long beach strewn with Cape May diamonds, or play a round of minigolf at Sunset Beach! 28. Self-Guided Audio Tour of Cape May Discover the Historic District of Victorian Cape May at your own pace with hand-held audio units leading the way. The $10 tour package comes complete with a map and index for 96 historic buildings on 69 sites. To start off on your own tour, stop by the Hill House, located at 1048 Washington Street on the Emlen Physick Estate, from 9am2:30pm. For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 29. Cape Island Theatre Bearcat Bootleggers or 1912, both by Ray Crew, are the dinner and a show offerings by Cape Island Theatre at the Old Grange Restaurant in Historic Cold Spring Village. Dinner at 7:15, show at 8pm, discounted rate for kids, even a “dessert only” option. For more information, call (609) 8845404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 30. Arcades A trip to the beachfront is simply not complete without a trip to the arcade. Treat your kids to all the flashing lights, beeps, bells, buzzers and videogames, or relive your own childhood memories. Cape May Arcade has two locations, one on Beach Avenue and Gurney, the other at Beach Avenue and Jackson Street. 31. Higbee Beach It used to be a bit of a scandalous place (nude bathers – gasp!). Not anymore... or, not usually. Follow New England Road until it ends, walk the path — aka Mosquito Alley — towards the beach and enjoy some splendid shore. Just enjoy it in a swimming (not birthday) suit. 32. Fisherman’s Wharf Tour Take a guided tour of Fisherman’s Wharf at the Lobster
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House Restaurant. Learn how your seafood gets from the sea to your table and discover how Cape May has become the third largest commercial fishing port on the East Coast. Tours are offered Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 11am. Admission is $10 adults and $7 children. For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 33. Emlen Physick Estate Children’s Tour This tour encourages children to find out what life was like more than 125 years ago at the Emlen Physick Estate. Starting June 21, tours will run Mondays and Wednesday at 10:30am, and tickets are $7 per person. Call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 34. The Keeper’s On Duty Did you ever wonder what’s it like to be a lighthouse keeper? If you’d like the answer to this question and others, get to The Keeper’s On Duty, at the Education Center at Cape May Point State Park. It’s an informative, entertaining half hour talk on the history and lore of the famous 1859 Cape May Lighthouse. Suited for all ages. Each Sunday at 11am through August, and admission is free. Call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 35. Teddy Bear Tea Party Treat your favorite youngster to a Teddy Bear Tea Party at the Carriage House Cafe and Tea Room. It features kid-friendly menus, teddy bear music and Miss Jeanne and special guests will present stories and activities. A goody bag will be provided for each guest. Cost is $18 for adults and $10 for kids. Reservations are required. Call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. ROMANTIC Ah, romance! Cape May is a great getaway for couples. Here are a few ideas for activities that you and your loved one can enjoy together. So take your favorite person by the hand, put
your heads together, and decide which of these activities most suit your fancy. 1. Local Wineries You might not know this, but southern Jersey is emerging as a serious wine-growing region. Cape May Winery, on Townbank Road, has wine tours from 3-5pm on Saturdays for $20 a person. Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery in Rio Grande has a beautiful wine bar and offer tastings and food pairings. Turdo Vineyards in North Cape May is yet another option. They have 12 varieties of wine, and give tours Friday through Sunday. Call (609) 884-1169 for Cape May Winery or visit www. capemaywinery.com. Call (609) 846-7347 for Hawk Haven or visit www.Hawkhavenvineyard.com. Call (609) 884-5591 for Turdo Vineyards, or visit www.turdovineyards.com. 2. Self-guided Wine Trail Tour the wineries of Cape May County, visiting Natali Vineyards, Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery and Turdo Vineyards and Winery and taste the unique flavors at each. Offered daily from 12pm to 5pm. Admission is $10 and includes a map with the wineries listed and a tasting glass. Call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 3. Winery Cellar Tour and Tasting Spend an afternoon at the award-winning Cape May Winery. Includes a barrel tasting accompanied by cheese and fruit and a complimentary tasting glass. Offered at 3pm every Saturday through May 28 and daily beginning May 29. Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 4. Antiquing For a different kind of treasure hunt, check out the amazing variety of antique shops that are available in Cape May – just don’t get disheartened when you see your favorite childhood toy selling for $100. Here are
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some treasure troves (all 609 area code): Antiques Emporia, 405 West Perry Street (898-3332), Bridgetowne Antiques, Broadway and Mechanic (884-8107), Out of The Past Antiques, 394 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Perry (884-3357), Cape May Antique Center, 1228 Route 109 (898-4449). 5. Cape May-Lewes Ferry Take a trip over to Lewes, Delaware, a small, quaint seaside town, then make sure you check out bustling Rehoboth Beach, the Fenwick Island Lighthouse or Cape Henlopen State Park. You can also take advantage of the tax-free shopping at the outlets. No matter what you choose once you’re there, enjoy the quiet and vastness of the bay on the deck of the ferry as you watch for dolphins and whales. They even have a bar onboard! For more information or to book a reservation, call 1-800-64-FERRY or visit capemaylewesferry.com. 6. Cape May by Moonlight Trolley Ride Take this romantic trolley ride through the moonlit streets of Cape May as a guide tells tales of Victorian romance. Tickets are available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 8:30pm and Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:15pm after June 17. Tickets are $10. For more information, call (609) 8845404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 7. Carriage House Tearoom and Café Have a civilized and leisurely lunch and spot of tea at the The Carriage House Cafe features a Tea Luncheon of sandwiches, salads, soups, breads, pastries and beverages. There is also an elegant Afternoon Tea option composed of finger sandwiches, pastries, scones and beverages. The café menu offers heartier fare with a selection of entrée salads, soups, sandwiches and wraps. The Carriage House Tearoom and Café is on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, located at 1048 Washington Street. Opens at 11:30am. For reservations call (609) 884-5111, or
for more information, call (609) 8845404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 8. Take a Carriage Ride Forget about the car, bike or your own two feet; let the clipclop of a horse’s trot guide you through the town in style. Taking a carriage is a truly unique, historic and romantic way to see the town. Besides, it beats finding a parking spot. And if that romance works out, keep a carriage ride in mind for the wedding day. Cape May Carriage Company is based at Ocean and Washington Street. Call (609) 884-4466 to set up a ride. 9. Get a Massage Even though Cape May is relaxing enough, why not make it even MORE relaxing? Enjoy your time together even more fully after a visit to one of these local miracle workers: Accent on Beauty (609-884-7040); Balance Pilates and Yoga Studio (609-8843001; Cape May Day Spa (609898-1003); Sea Spa at Congress Hall (609-884-6543). 10. Local Theater Cape May Stage, based in a beautifully renovated church in the center of town, is the city’s premier Equity professional group, and features a season that’s packed with drama, comedy and superb performances from some pretty famous names. Call (609) 884-1341 or visit www.capemaystage.com. East Lynne Theater Company specializes in early American theater and is also well worth a visit. Their company is in residence at the First Presbyterian Church on Hughes Street. Give them a call at (609) 884-5898 or visit www.eastlynnecompany.org. And for a full evening of entertainment, you can’t go wrong at Elaine’s Dinner Theater on Lafayette Street – call (609) 884-5898. RECREATIONAL Cape May doesn’t just have to be about relaxing. If you’re looking for an energy boost, there are lots of physical activities for you to get out and try. Keep moving! 1. Golf
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A weekly column by Catherine Dugan. This week: Cape May Carnival.
OTHING says “summer” like a carnival! Well, actually, that’s only true in America. The rest of the world associates “carnival” with the exotic, pre-Lenten festivals of places like Rio de Janeiro, with costumes, dancing and parades. The word itself may come from a Latin phrase for “farewell to meat.” Here at home, a carnival is a fair, a traveling collection of striped tents full of games and prizes. And the carnival comes to Cape May each Monday from 6pm-10pm on the Congress Hall lawn. In the late 19th century, carnivals and circuses traveled the nation, moving from town to town with games of skill, magicians, jugglers, and “magic lantern shows.” Games popularized at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago were added to carnivals, and people tried to win prizes by tossing rings around bottles, shooting rubber ducks, and ringing bells with hammers. By the 1930s, there were 300 traveling carnivals in the United States.
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lines, but soon older kids want to join in — they seem to watch and strategize first. Blue the Pig, the hotel’s mascot, is there to pose for photos. You can also stick your head through the vintage postcard cutout and have your picture taken. Get a balloon animal, have your face painted, or blow giant bubbles. Buy a “snack” that looks a lot like dinner and enjoy it in an Adirondack chair with an ocean view. When you’re done with games, stretch your beach blanket out on the lawn and watch a movie - a modern version of the magic lantern show. If you’re looking for carnival-like fun and it’s not Monday, try the Cape May Arcade or Family Fun Arcade, on the promenade, where you’ll find skee ball, pinball, and kiddie rides. The pre-movie activities for Movies on the Beach on Thurdsays feels like a carnival. Or, see the Cole Brothers Circus when it comes to Rio Grande on August 22 and 23, sponsored by the Rio Grande Fire Department. Call 1-888-332-5200 for ticket information. Next week: Take a Swim in the Sea
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Thursday, August 9, 2012 Cape May National Golf Club has “three of the best holes in New Jersey” according to The Jersey Golfer and is nestled in 50 acres of private bird sanctuary. (Visit Cape May National at www.cmngc.com or call 609-884-1563.) But, if it’s your wedge that needs some work, Cape May Par 3 will let you play 18 holes for just $15.95. No bag? No problem. Cape May Par 3 rents clubs for just $1. Visit them at www.capemaypar3.com or call (609) 889-2600. 2. Bike Ride It’s no secret: Cape May is a biking town. Have you even tried to navigate the streets of Cape May during rush hour? It’s enough to make you want to start jogging to your destination. But have no fear; there are bike rentals that beat braking (and braking again, then honking, then braking once more). Try Cape Island Bikes at 727 Beach Avenue or 135 Sunset Boulevard, (609) 884-8011. 3. Nature Trails Next to the lighthouse in the Cape May Point State Park there are several trails weaving through ponds, dunes, marsh and forest. There are different levels of difficulty marked by colors and most of the trails have wooden walkways. Even on the longest trails, breathtaking scenes in a tranquil setting will make you wish it was longer. Just make sure you wear comfortable shoes. 4. Yoga Yoga on the beach is a beautiful thing, and Judy Heany of Balance Pilates, located at 600 Park Boulevard in West Cape May, has a whole dance card of choices. There are classes on the Jackson Street beach on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8am. Over and above that, you can join a Balance class at the Montreal Inn and the Inn of Cape May (see the ad on this page for more details). Call Judy Heany at 609-884-3001. Karen Manette Bosna also offers beach yoga at Cape May Point State Park on Saturday at 9:30am, and Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 8:30am. Classes are $10. Karen also holds Yoga on beach in Cape May behind Convention Hall on Saturdays at 8am for $5. Call 827-8886 for more info. 5. Tennis The William J. Moore Tennis Club — named after the first black (as well as the oldest) tennis pro in America — rents rackets, balls and courts. It’s located next to the Physick Estate on beautiful tree-lined Washington Street, and there are always a variety of local characters up for a game, match, or set. The courts are open to the public daily for just $10 per hour and a half. For more information call (609) 884-8986. 6. Horseback Riding At Hidden Valley Ranch, you can take lessons in the pastimes of heroes and kings under the watchful gaze of Nancy Hall and her daughter Angi Dickenson, who have nearly 70 years of combined equine experience. Saddle up. Call Hidden Valley Ranch at (609) 884-8205 for more information, or check them out on facebook. 7. Fishing Cape May is one of the busiest commercial fishing ports in the US. The sport fishing is big business, too... AND a whole lot of fun. South Jersey Marina boast the Murderer’s Row, a top-notch selection of boats with crews who know these waters better than anyone. Try the experienced team of Stalker Sport Fishing: (609) 231-9611, or the Miss Chris fleet: (609) 884-3939. For all your bait and tackle needs, stop by Jim’s Bait and Tackle on Route 109 by the harbor: (609) 884-3900. 8. Tidal Marsh Tour by Kayak Explore Cape May County’s most beautiful salt marsh via sit-on-top kayaks. It’s a great way to see nesting ospreys, herons, egrets and assorted crabs. There are two excellent options to choose from. Aqua Trails at 1600 Delaware Avenue in the Nature Center: (609) 884-5600, www.aquatrails.com, and Miss Chris Marina:
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(609) 884-3351, www.misschrismarina.com. TROLLEY TOURS Guided trolley tours offer an excellent way to see Cape May. All tickets can be purchased at the Information Booth at the end of the Washington Street Mall. For times and prices call (609) 8845404 or visit www.capemaymac. org. 1. Welcome To Cape May Tour First time here in our lovely resort? Do not fret —the Welcome to Cape May Tour will cover all the important bases — it’s the perfect introduction to our beautiful town. 2. Sunday Brunch Trolley Tour Enjoy a scrumptious brunch at the Carriage House Cafe and Tea Room, then hop on board a trolley for a Welcome To Cape May Tour. $20 includes tax and gratuity — limited reservations. 3. War At The Shore A guided 2-hour tour to learn about the impact and historic ramifications of war on the Cape May area. 4. Ghosts of the Lighthouse An evening trolley ride through West Cape May as you listen to the ghost tales and visit the Cape May Lighhouse at night. You’ll feel the presence of the spirits as you climb the lighthouse steps! 5. Happy Hour Trolley Tour Take a guided tour through West Cape May, then stop off at Seaside Cheese for a delectable wine and cheese sampling. 6. Historic District Tour A tour of Cape May’s historic district filled with entertaining and educational stories. 7. Historic Haunts Combo Tour A tour of some of Cape May’s regal Victorian residences (reputed to host more than the living). Then it’s off for a guided tour of the historic (and some say haunted) Physick Estate with a discussion of Victorian spiritualism. 8. Mansions by the Sea This tour features a century of beachfront development, from Victorian cottages of the 1870s through the most up-to-date of today’s housing.
9. Combination Trolley/ Physick Estate Tour Try out this guided trolley tour of Cape May’s Historic District, followed by a guided tour of Cape May’s only Victorian house museum. The new theme for 2012 is “What Those Victorians Wore.” 10. Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Ride Take a 30-minute evening ride through the streets of Cape May with a guide who relates some of the fascinating paranormal findings of The Ghosts Of Cape May author Craig McManus. 11. Guardians of the Cape Take a narrated tour of Cape May’s Eastern beachfront, and get a good look at some of the most magnificent structures ever put up in Cape May. You’ll also hear about beach erosion, life-saving and the area’s military history. Then, enjoy a unique experience with the Sunset Parade at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. 12. Moonlight Trolley Ride Take a 40-minute evening guided trolley ride through Cape May’s leafy, gaslit streets, and learn all about Victorian courtship and romance. 13. Deadliest Cape Trolley Ride You’ll encounter the dangers that lurk offshore, glimpse the hazardous world of the mariner and hear the frightening, heartwrenching stories of the ones who set sail and never came back. 14. Stairway To The Stars Trolley Ride This evening trolley ride combines two great Cape May elements: a tour from the Washington Street Mall with a Lighthouse tour. 15.Sunset Beach Tribute Tour First up, a guided trolley tour to the restored World War II Lookout Tower, Fire Control Tower Number 23, which is New Jersey’s last free-standing lookoutower. Then it’s on to the moving flag-lowering ceremony at Sunset Beach.
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If you want to give this little girl a loving home, please call Courtney at 215-519-5963.
ECENTLY a group of citizens has proposed changing WCM government to enlarge the governing body from three to five, along with reducing salaries to $5000 per commissioner. The stated reason for the proposal is to add to the diversity of views and to enhance the dialogue. Who isn’t for increased diversity and more discussion? Many solid citizens signed a petition to put this proposal on the ballot in November which, at first impression, seems sound. But when you scratch the surface and begin asking questions, the proposals may not be in the community’s best interests. Is bigger government better government? At a time when our country is asking for less government, why would a town of 1000 residents need more? Across New Jersey, the handful of towns with five-member commissions have populations between 12,500 and 58,000. Commissions with three members effectively serve two dozen communities with populations as high as 15,000. Will a five-member commission guarantee greater diversity? West Cape May is operating smoothly and efficiently. The commissioners regularly discuss and debate agenda items, then generally vote together, a positive, not a negative. If the commissioners lack a common vision as to where the municipality should be going, the possibility of governmental chaos is very strong. At its worst, WCM could be left with not one unified organization, but potentially three or five diverging organizations running in circles. We’ve seen it happen. Will five or more residents step up to serve on the governing body? Will you have a choice who is leading your town and what vision they have for community? Could a person (or persons) be elected with one “write-in vote?”
Commissioner Ramsey Geyer questions “if we’ll get five people to run when we have trouble getting three…” In the last election there were four candidates. Will reducing salaries help “attract a person that is more motivated by helping the community” as suggested by petition committee spokesman John Rowley? Will WCM see a brief reduction in commission salaries, only to be burdened with higher salaries and operating expenses for five members after two years, as the law allows? There is a lot time and responsibility that goes with a commissioner post and most people, understandably, aren’t willing to take it on. WCM is staffed primarily by part-time employees, with a full-time staff of six, giving great value for dollar. Will WCM need to hire a full-time administrator or additional staff, and at what cost? There are many more questions, but you get the idea. Let’s take advantage of this opportunity to discuss where WCM is headed. There are many ways we can broaden the discussion and increase the diversity that far exceeds two more voices on a governing body. To start, come to commission meetings and speak up. Meetings are held the second Wednesday each month at 7pm and the fourth Wednesday monthly at 1pm. For those unable to attend, there’s phoning, e-mailing, writing or making an appointment so that your voice and viewpoint is heard. Check out westcapemay.us where you will find contacts, meeting schedules, budgets, minutes, community events and more. For my part I’m at Borough Hall most days and am willing to meet anyone at any time. Just give a call — 609-4082000. Pam Kaithern Proudly serving as Mayor of the Borough of West Cape May
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Above: David Deblinger of The 39 Steps conducts an acting workshop for seniors on August 22 at 10am. Below: Join Cape May Stage for some ice cream on Wednesday, August 15. covering several themes that are important to the teller. Combining personal storytelling with inventive theatre, it’s an evening you’ll talk about for months to come. Don’t miss this unique experience at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse on August 22 at 10am. Registration fee is $25. Deblinger also brings Lucky Penny on August 20 at 8pm. In this multimedia tour-de-force, Deblinger weaves a witty, heartfelt reflection upon fatherson relationships, answering the question, What would you say to your father, given the chance? Video footage of confessional community-center participants, edited by Tomoko Miyagi, captured in moments of vulnerability, complete this experience. A pefect antidote to a hot day, Cape
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May Stage will host an Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, August 15, at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse from 1-3pm, with raffles, giveaways, and your favorite ice cream flavors. Made possible by PNC Arts Alive, it’s your chance to pick up discounts to a special The 39 Steps permformance. And don’t miss Pay What You Can Night for The 39 Steps! Sponsored by the Southern Shore Regional Destination Marketing Organization, on August 17, you decide the admission price! Unsold tickets go on sale at the box office at 7:45pm on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seating is not guaranteed and tickets go quickly, so get there early! For more information, vist www.capemaystage.org or call 609-884-1341.
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Bird Droppings
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’M WILLING to make a serious wager on this speculation: that you’ve undoubtedly wondered “why are there birds?” It’s a good question, right up there with the meaning of life, where to get the best burger, and why the chicken crossed the road. Insofar as you obviously have nothing important to do (why else would you be reading this column?), how about you and I examine this avisophical question so that you may attain greater (if somewhat dubious) enlightenment and I may meet my filing deadline with the punctilious editor of Exit Zero. First, to clearly define our subject: we’re discussing creatures cloaked in feathers that bring delight to our lives in more ways than you can shake a drumstick. So that’s one. Birds exist because they are good to eat. Not all birds, not at all times, but a fair portion of the world’s birds are protein packages worthy of peristalsis. A good example of a bird worth eating is the Turkey. This was Benjamin Franklin’s choice for our national bird.
A fine example of a bird not worth eating is the Bald Eagle. This, apparently, was everyone else’s choice for the national bird. What might we deduce from this? Little, perhaps. But it is clear Old Ben put epicurean excellence ahead of emblematic eminence. On the other hand, I’ve never tried Bald Eagle so I can’t really speak with any
authority on its table worthiness. I can only say that the bird is...inspiring. That’s another reason birds were put on earth. To inspire us to emulation. Did Philadelphia’s football franchise choose a chrysanthemum, or an artichoke, or a liver f luke to be its emblematic mascot? They did not! They chose the eagle. A bird whose attributes inspire us to achieve great things. Okay. Except for last year. What kind of “great things?” Like moving a misshapen ball up and down a short grass field better than the guys with a fish or a bison on their helmets. Incidentally, did you know that modern football helmets were designed following extensive engineering studies conducted upon of the craniums of woodpeckers? That’s right. Scientists figured that a bird that bangs it’s head against trees for a living must have something going for it. Of course, they do start with smaller brains (the woodpeckers, I mean). A woodpecker striking its bill against hard-
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Bird Droppings ? From Page 119 wood does so with a measured force of 1,200 Gs. This compares to the black box in an aircraft which is designed to withstand a force of 1,000 Gs. How does this compare to the gridiron? On the field, just one helmet to helmet contact of a merit 100 G, will result in a trip to the bench with a concussion. Woodpeckers smack their heads against trees at a rate of about fifteen times per second. So how does the woodpecker manage to keep its brain from being pureed? It combines a super hard bill with a spongy cranium. I’m betting not many readers saw this coming, the link between birds and football. Even if they weren’t good to eat. Even if they weren’t inspiring. We’d still need birds to keep quarterbacks off the bench and in the game. And I didn’t even touch on the f locks of chicken wings that are devoured every game day. Next week we’ll explore the subject of diving birds and their ability to predict stock prices and how seabirds can be used to locate oil from leaking single hulled tankers. Birds. What would we do without them? If you need help identifying those herons, egrets, ibis, terns, and plovers, you
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Wednesday, August 15 This centuries old rite symbolizes the Wedding of the Sea and the City created by God, in proximity to each other, and blessed by his love and protection. After the blessing, a lifeguard will assist Pastor Father Danella by casting a floral garland into the surf.
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Bob and Angela Christman
Stephanie Madsen, Jen Sawyer
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Jo Powel, Jennifer Christy, Laurin Lavan
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Saturday & Sunday, August 11 & 12: 10:00am-4:30pm THE VILLAGE paths are lined with furniture, collectibles, books, jewelry, ephemera and much, much more, plus the addition of folk art dealers and artisans! SATURDAY AFTERNOON Enjoy the swinging sounds of the BOB FERRIS ORCHESTRA!
Historic Cold Spring Village has received funding through grants from the New Jersey Historical Commission and the Division of Travel and Tourism in the Department of State. Funding has been received through a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.
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Attics • Basements Crawl Spaces • Remodeling New Construction
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Renting Kayaks & Stand Up Paddleboards Daily
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AQ UA T R A IL S Todd Wuerker, Scott Knoedler, Nikki DiMedio, Jenn McPherson
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Heather and Ricky McKeown
Renee and John Roscoe
Nicole Dorr, Peggy Glitz
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Recreation & Re-creation Sunday, October 21, 10am - 6pm at Congress Hall, Cape May
Soon to be Mr and Mrs Crowther, Jen
Explore the interplay of recreation and re-creation with some of our region’s most creative and accomplished innovators, artists and entrepreneurs Registration fee: $50 per person including gourment box lunch and open bar reception Our TEDxCapeMay presenters... Curtis Bashaw Re-creation of “Service” Michael Bierut Re-creation of “Design” Sandra Bloodworth Re-creation of “Public Spaces” Tom Carroll Re-creation of “Historic Places” Marguerite Chandler Re-creation of “Enjoyment” Daniel Cohen Re-creation of “Offshore Wind Energy” Lynette Hull Re-creation of the “Icon” Chase Jackson Re-creation of “Life” Lauren Mulholland Re-creation of “Perseverance”
Ron Guarnieri, Larry and Donna Lockhart
Hanna Miller Re-creation of “Cooking” Jack Morey Re-creation of the “Kid in All of Us” Jack Wright Re-creation of the “Resort Rag” Lead Sponsor: Cape May Forum Other sponsors include: Exit Zero Publishing, SOMA NewArt Gallery, and Gail Pierson Gallery Register at www.TEDxCapeMay.com This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is call TEDx Cape May, where x=independently organized TED event. At our event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.
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This is part one of the pictures from this event... there sure are a lot of you cottagers! Look for part two next week. Here, Janet and John Kerney, Kristan and Steve Bonavita, Sarah Studdiford, and Steve and Sara Phelan model their Sunday best. PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479
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Michelle O’Donnell, Joyce Fox
Toni and Loren Vosika
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Tom and Barb Atherton
Dave and Diane Tornberg
Tom and Marilyn Hanna
Lew and JoAnn Price
Bob and Kathleen Familetti
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WANT A GOOD BEACH READ? CHECK OUT TERRY O’BRIEN’S Murderoke and other Spooky Cape May Tales! WILDWOOD Single Family Home a few blocks from the Beach and Boardwalk! In-laws quarters with private entrance. $214,500
CAPE MAY Excellent Business Opportunity in the Heart of the Cape May Historic District. $1,199,000
DEL HAVEN Beautiful home situated on a corner lot just 1 BLOCK TO the BAY! VERY CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED, just a few years old. $228,500
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The Toll House This historic 1850s home was once a mandatory stop on the Cape May Turnpike. Stop there now and you may never want to leave! This property was restored with FUN as the #1 priority. Features include two separate places to accommodate guests outside the confines of the main house. A resort quality custom pool, spa, Koi pond, basketball court and property-wide sound system will entertain you and those fortunate enough to be invited for a visit with all the amenities of a first class resort!
For more info or to see this home Contact $1,575,000 George “Chip” Kaithern Now $1,450,000 Cell: (609) 408-6756 Beds: 5 MLS #: 145705 Full Baths: 5
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Jack Williams, Caroline Lacy, Peter Jacobs
Bob, Becky and Amanda Kriebel, Gretchen and Chris LaFleur
George and Mary Patrick, Muriel and George Gray
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Beth and Larry Hyde
Harriet and Horace Disston
Howard and Dottie Downing
Charles Sweeney and D’ Arcy Amburn
Betty Steger and Robert Fite
Dick and Jan Kirk
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238 W. PACIFIC AVE. VILLAS $169,900 Three doors to the water! Impeccable!
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Jack, Julie, Jack Lord
AWESOME VIEWS!! 3 Delaware Ave., Del Haven 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, cac, private beach access, gas fireplace. $549,000
TIDES CONDO UNIT 203 9 Jackson Street Cape May 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, cac, furnished, pool, excellent rental. $509,000
VILLAGE GREEN TWIN 1252 Delaware Avenue Cape May 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, central air conditioning, off street parking. $318,500
TRUE MOVE-IN CONDITION 217 E. St. Louis Avenue Wildwood Crest 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, central air conditioning, 2.5 blocks to beach. $439,000
“SANDPIPER” BEACHFRONT “MICKEL’S RUN” RANCHER CONDO 36 Cormorant Way 11 Beach, Unit 103, Cape May North Cape May 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, full time staff, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, central air health club/pool on site. conditioning, 1-car attached garage. $699,000 $269,000
Mike Furlong, Molly Hemphill, Joy and Bill Laufman
FOUR SEASONS TOWNHOME 33 Whimbrel Way Cape May Court House 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gas f/p, central air conditioning, 2-car att garage. $319,900
OCEAN VIEWS!!! 1301 New York Avenue Cape May 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, “Bird Cage Colonial” style home, central a/c $999,000
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Megan, Becca, Jaclyn and Allison Becker
Tom and Sue Carroll, Linda and Lou Riccio
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Fred and Ann Ferrari
Teri Arndt and David Von Savage
Nancy Beale, Claire McLinden
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Broker/Owner Senior Real Estate Specialist • Distinguished Sales Club Award 2010 NJAR Circle of Excellence 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 www.DellasAgency.com • Email: kim@DellasAgency.com Cell: 609-425-0103 • Phone: 609-884-3488 • Toll Free: 1-888-878-3488 309 Decatur Street • Cape May, NJ 08204
“The highest compliment that I can receive is a Referral!”
134 W. JACKSONVILLE AVE. VILLAS 3 BR/2 BA with Full Basement Outstanding Bay Views Buyers Brokers $250,000
907 SHORE DRIVE TOWN BANK 2 BR/2 BA Panoramic Bay Views Excellent Rental History $455,000
355 Congress St. 100 x 112 irr. $700,00
Darcy G. Dickenson GRI,SFR Broker/Salesperson
RYAN GRIFFIN - SALESPERSON CELL: 609.602.5578 EMAIL: rgriffin@desatnickrealestate.com
DESATNICK REAL ESTATE, LLC 1001 Lafayette St., Cape May, NJ 08204 Todd H. de Satnick, Broker of Record
2900 sq. ft. Building presently used as workshop/ storage. Steps to beach & mall. Very desirable area!
609-602-4122 direct 609-884-2700 x14 office 609-884-0788 Fax darcydickenson@hotmail.com www.capemayproperty.net
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Sol Needles Real Estate
1107 BEACH AVENUE, CAPE MAY PHILADELPHIA BEACH CONDOMINIUM Beachfront 3 level townhouse unit offering 3 brms., 2 ½ baths, multiple oceanview decks, living room with fireplaceand dining room. UNIT C-5 offers 3rd floor Master suite with breathtaking ocean views, freshly painted interior, all furnishings and good rental income. REDUCED to $735,000.
11 BEACH AVENUE, CAPE MAY “SANDPIPER BEACH CLUB” Enjoy a beachfront investment without the hassle. Use as much as you like and allow the on-site management team to handle the rentals; great income, swimming pool, state of the art workout room, sauna, game room, parking and much more. Unit 113 – 1st floor - 1 bedroom, 1 bath - $474,900. Unit 313 – 3rd floor – 1 bedroom, 1 bath - $485,900. Unit 214 – 2nd floor – 1 bedroom, 1 bath - $425,000.
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Vince and Debbie Ciecka, Brenda and Rick Hall
512 Washington Mall, Cape May (609) 884-8428 • 800-441-8428 www.cbcapemay.com
1526 YACHT AVENUE, UNITS A & B, CAPE MAY
1386 LAFAYETTE STREET, CAPE MAY Lynn, Tom and Bonnie Martenstein
Stunning views are offered from these Harbor Front townhomes. Parking and storage on the ground level. 55’ boat slip available with each. Hardwood floors, 10ft ceilings, and so much more. $1,050,000 - $1,550,000
This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Octagon house is a one of a kind home located close to beaches and town shopping. Sit on the large front porch and enjoy your well maintained yard. $432,500
1400 Texas Ave., Cape May, NJ 08204 Next to the Cape May Wawa
www.CoastlineRealty.com
Carol Harvey, Frank and Brienne Fiske
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Homes Of The Week
Check out these beautiful homes in the Cape May area
217 SIVIA NORTH CAPE MAY
136 LEAMING AVE. CAPE MAY
14 MEADOW VALLEY CM COURT HOUSE
401 SUNSET BLVD., WEST CAPE MAY
5 POND CREEK LANE, WEST CAPE MAY
Looking for that retirement home, starter home or vacation home? This very quaint rancher may fit your needs. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood with an ample back yard, front porch for sitting and relaxing with a good book, awnings to keep the sun at bay and off street parking. Master bedroom offers half bath, with additional bedroom and full bath. Large living room adjacent to eat in kitchen and additional laundry room. Outdoor storage shed for all your beach gear and bikes. $168,000
Located in the heart of West Cape May, this large 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath home has plenty of room for all your summer company... and just 4 blocks to the Cape May Mall! It features a living room, dining room, Florida room with tile floor, large entry area with wood burning stove & bay window. House needs a little updating, but has potential for a great family home. Easy to show... tenants are very accommodating. Owners looking at all offers. $349,900
This beautiful two story center hall colonial home offers a spacious and easy -flow floorplan. There are four large bedrooms on the second floor. The private master suite has two large walk-in closets. The master bath has a soaking tub, shower stall private lavatory. On the first floor is the eat-kitchen with a center island and living room with a gas fireplace.The kitchen overlooks a living area and the rear morning room which is the perfect space for a large dining table. $389,900
This arts and crafts cottage is located directly across the street from the nature preserve. Enjoy the spectacular views across the meadow while relaxing on your covered front porch. Situated on a 100 x 100 corner lot this home offers an eat-in kitchen, full dining room, living room, 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Plenty of storage for all your beach gear is available in the full basement. The current family has many years of wonderful memories in this home and they have decided to sell and allow a new family to begin creating their own. $579,000
Impeccably maintained custom 4 BR/3.5 BA home abundant with luxury upgrades! Situated on over 3 low maintenance acres with expansive views of gardens, wetlands and a natural landscape. A birder’s paradise positioned on the flight path of bald eagles and other migrant birds. Home includes solar panels to reap the benefits of green energy and offset utility bills. $845,000
Wilsey Realty 501 Lafayette St., Cape May (609) 884-1007 www.wilseyrealty.com
902 OCEAN DRIVE LOWER TOWNSHIP Fabulous three-level 3 bedroom,2 bath condo features open floor plan, generously sized bedrooms, baths( *dual sinks and jetted tub in master bath with separate super sized shower), custom cabinets, newer appliances, custom mirrors, designer light fixtures, covered decks which lead to pool, central a/c and gas heat, master bedroom with walk-incloset, tons of storage space, garage with auto opener) and much more. The Canyon Club is well-established marina community. $527,000 Heijung Park-Colameco Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington Street Cape May 609-884-5800
Darcy Dickenson Cape May Realty 311 Pittsburgh Avenue Cape May 609-602-4122 www.capemayproperty.net
514 WASHINGTON STREET MALL, CAPE MAY This is one of the best commercial locations in town for your business right on the beautiful Washington StreetMall. Please call for complete details and an appointment. $1,390,000.
Coldwell Banker Sol Needles 512 Washington St. Mall Cape May (609) 884-8428 www.cbcapemay.com
Theresa Senico Apex Realty 2505 Bayshore Rd., Villas (609) 408-4655 www.theresasenico.com
HomeStead Real Estate 846 Broadway, W. Cape May 609-884-1888 homesteadcapemay.com
DeSatnick Real Estate 1001 Lafayette Street, Cape May (609) 884-1300 www.desatnickrealestate.com
8800 BAYVIEW DRIVE WILDWOOD CREST
309 HARVARD AVENUE CAPE MAY POINT
416 PORTSMOUTH RD. TRANQUILITY
Stunning, beautifully maintained home with amazing water views! This spectacular house has over 5,000 sq.ft. of living space, includes 5 bedrooms, and 4 full baths. Step into the entry foyer with cathedral ceilings and beautiful oak staircase that winds to the second floor. The first floor consists of a formal living room with a gas fireplace, formal dining room, den/office, large kitchen with custom cherry/ glazed cabinets, center granite island/breakfast bar & separate 12 x 12 eating area. $1,088,000.
This gracious beachfront home is approximately 2800 square feet. Water views from the living room, dining room, and upper decks. This home offers a tiled foyer, a cozy nook, a large great room with dining area and updated kitchen with cherry cabinetry. Exterior features include a two car garage and parking pad, and screened porch in the rear at ground level. The house is bright and beachy, with a skylight in the stairwell adding natural light.5 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths $1,400,000.
Designed so the owners never had to leave the first floor! Includes an abundant amount of water view decks, a screen room, billiards room with a Brunswick Pool table included in the sale, a chefs kitchen to include a gas barbecue grill with vented hood, plenty of entertaining space in the living room with fireplace, dining room, master bedroom, master bath, walk in closet and so much more. This 3400 sq. ft. oversized 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has everything you are looking for. $749,000
Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington Street Cape May 609-884-5800 www.jerseycaperealty.com
Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty 1159 Washington St. (609) 884-3332 www.chrisclemanssir.com
Coastline Realty Carol Menz, Broker (609) 884-5005 1400 Texas Ave., Cape May www.coastlinerealty.com
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1116 OHIO AVE. CM 4 BED 2 BATH (MLS# 147011)
“JUST LISTED” Heijung Park-Colameco Broker/Sales
Jersey Cape Realty, Inc
739 Washington St., Cape May NJ 08204 Office: 609-884-5800 Cell: 609-602-8641 GotCapeMayHomes.com
Call on Us for All Your Real Estate Needs! 501 LAFAYETTE STREET, CAPE MAY NJ 08204 TOLL FREE: 877-884-8907 • LOCAL 609-884-1007 FAX 609-884-4407 • WWW.WILSEYREALTY.COM
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www.deSatnickRealEstate.com 902 OCEAN DRIVE, UNIT 505, LOWER TOWNSHIP Aggressively priced 2 BR/2 BA Canyon Club Resort Marina end unit condominium! $295,000 1450 TEXAS AVENUE, CAPE MAY Waterfront 2 BR/1 BA flat style condo with boat slip and outstanding Marina District views! Approx’ 25’ boat slip. $499,000
1001 LAFAYETTE STREET CAPE MAY NJ 08204 TODD H. DE SATNICK, BROKER OF RECORD
Rentals Of The Week Adorable homes in America’s Original Seaside Resort ready for your enjoyment
111 Second Avenue, West Cape May 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps 10. Pet friendly. $2900/week
1307 Beach Ave., Morning Star Villa #3 2 bed/1 bath, porch, Sleeps 6 $1695
115 Fourth Avenue, West Cape May 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, sleeps 6. Eco friendly with pool. $3000/week
1125 A Beach Avenue, Cape May Last Mintue CXL, 7/7-7/14 $2500 Great Ocean Viewsl 3 bedroom/2.5 Bath, Sleeps 8
Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington Street, Cape May (609) 884-5800 • jerseycaperealty.com
Darcy Dickenson, Cape May Realty 311 Pittsburgh Avenue, Cape May 609-602-4122 • www.capemayproperty.net
902 Lafayette Street, Cape May In the heart of town and close to everything. Tastefully decorated. 3 BR 2 BA
1534 Yacht #1, Cape May 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath Water front Sleeps 6, $1750, 8/25-9/1
1125 Washington Street, Cape May 5 bed 3 bath, sleeps 14. Perfect for all occasions.
15 Broadway #12, Cape May 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Sleeps 4, $1300, 8/25-9/1
Inquiries to rentals department at Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington Street, Cape May 609-884-5800
Wilsey Realty 501 Lafayette Street, Cape May (609) 884-1007 www.wilseyrealty.com
104 Yale Avenue, Cape May Point Single Family, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Sleeps 6. $1000-$1900 per week.
111 Second Avenue, West Cape May 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps 10. Pet friendly. $2900/week
504 Sixth Avenue, West Cape May Single Family, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths Sleeps 7. $1200-$1400 per week.
115 Fourth Avenue, West Cape May 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, sleeps 6. Eco friendly with pool. $3000/week
Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty 1159 Washington St., Cape May 609-884-3332, chrisclemanssir.com
Homestead Real Estate 846 Broadway, West Cape May (609) 884-1888 • homesteadcapemay.com
The Merry Widow, 42 Jackson, Cape May Several different units each offering a unique setting. Located steps from the Washington Street Mall and Beaches! Call for rates!
1310 B Pennsylvania Ave, Cape May Screened Porch, Open Deck, 2 Bedrooms Sleeps 6. $900-$1200 week
The Morning Star, 1307 Beach, Cape May Several different units each offering expansive views of the Atlantic Ocean! Call for rates! Desatnick Real Estate, LLC 1001 Lafayette Street, Cape May 609.884.1300 • deSatnickRealEstate.com 1720 Morris Avenue Villas Three bedrooms two baths $1,150 + Utilties. Theresa Senico Apex Realty, 2505 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08251 (609) 408-4655 www.theresasenico.com
842 West Rio Grande Ave, Shaw Crest Summer Season Rental Sleeps 4, $7,000 Coastline Realty 1400 Texas Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-5005 www.coastlinerealty.com 930 Kearney Avenue, Cape May 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home just a few blocks to beach; w/d, a/c, sleeps 8, ID#6079 - $2,000 - $3,000/week. 1152 Delaware Avenue, Cape May 2 bedroom, 2 bath Village Greene twin, sleeps 6, w/d, a/c, ID#3356, $1,100 - $1,300/week. Coldwell Banker Sol Needles 512 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609) 884-8428 • www.cbcapemay.com
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A Little Bit About Exit Zero Publishing Who we are, what we do, and where we go
Established July 4, 2003, proudly inspired by the late, great Pennywise magazine. Exit Zero Publishing is owned by Jack Wright and Jason Black. We also publish high-quality books as well as this fine periodical. Telephone: (609) 770-8479 Fax: (609) 770-8481 E-mail: info@exitzero.us Website: www.exitzero.us Mailing address: 109 Sunset Boulevard Suite D, Cape May, NJ 08204 Editor/Publisher: Jack Wright, jack@exitzero.us Advertising Manager: Jason Black, jason@exitzero.us Staff Writers: Kate Chadwick, kate@exitzero.us Diane Stopyra, diane@exitzero.us Arts Editor: Tom Sims Photographers: Aleksey Moryakov, Sandy Maloney, Nicole Mehlman, Ashley Middleton, Gabi Urda Graphic Artist: Doree Bardes Distribution People: Julia Melendez Ashley Larson, Felicia Trusevich, Columnists: Catherine Dugan (activities), David Gray (Old Fogey) Labeler: Mary Smith Every Thursday, Exit Zero is delivered to around 300 places. Get it delivered to your home in a plastic mailer. It’s $50 for 47 B&W issues, plus five in color. Call (609) 770-8479 to subscribe. DOWNTOWN CAPE MAY Swain’s, Mariah’s, Guardian, Cape Savings Bank, Collier’s, All Irish Imports, Cape May Stage, Wilsey Realty, Pat Jackson Jewelers, Celebrate Cape May, Go Fish, Sea Weeds, Cape Orient, Fiber Arts Yarn Shop, By The Sea Realty, Oyster Bay, Cape May Welcome Center, Depot Market, Congress Hall, Victorious, Pink, Star Inn, Bayberry Inn, Bank of America, Victorian Hotel, SOMA Art Gallery, Island Grill, Primrose, Center For Community Arts, Primo Hoagies. WASHINGTON STREET MALL The Original Fudge Kitchen, Mary Ann’s, Dellas 5&10, Lace Silhouettes, Center City Mall, Casale’s Shoes, Free Shop, Happy Baby, Jackson Street Boutique, It’s a Breeze, Madame’s Port, Swede Things, Cucina Rosa, Whale’s Tale, Ella's, Italian Garden, Andrew’s Ltd, Jackson Mountain Café, Love The Cook, Bath Time, Ugly Mug, Pilot House, Caroline Boutique, Kaleidoscope, Coldwell Banker, Colors, A Ca Mia, A Place On Earth, Between the Lines, Good Scents. WASHINGTON STREET Southern Mansion, MAC, Chris Clemans’ Sotheby’s International Realty, Billmae Cottage, Thomas
Webster Inn, Inn at the Park, City Hall, Sturdy Savings, Washington Inn, Dr Feldman Dentistry, Jersey Cape Realty, Victorian Towers. BEACHFRONT King’s Cottage, Blue Moon Pizza, Coachman’s Motor Inn, Carney’s, Martini Beach, Virginia Hotel, Mad Batter, Poor Richard's Inn, Inn at 22 Jackson Street, Saltwood B&B, Windward B&B, Uncle Bill’s, Ocean View Restaurant, Sandpiper, Hotel Alcott, Summer Station, The Original Fudge Kitchen, Montreal Liquor, Montreal Inn, Capri Motor Lodge, Periwinkle, Grand Hotel, Palace Hotel, Mission Inn, Angel by The Sea, Peter Shields, Hotel Macomber, Marquis de Lafayette. COLUMBIA AVENUE Columbia House, Sun Bank, Dr Gorny, Victorian Abstract, MP Myers, Cape May Day Spa, Twin Gables, Henry Sawyer B&B, Linda Lee, Brass Bed Inn, Mason Cottage, Mainstay Inn, White Dove Cottage, The Manse B&B, Merion Inn, Cliveden Inn, Pharo’s B&B, Summer Cottage, John F. Craig House, Majestic Star. GURNEY/OCEAN/STOCKTON Avalon Coffee, Cape May Beach & Kite, John Welsey Inn, Louie’s Pizza, Beach Massage, Inn of Cape May, Beauclair’s, Queen Victoria, Fairthorne, Bamboo Shack, Cheeks, Cape May Library, Freda’s Café, Victorian Lace, Camelot Hotel, Bedford Inn, Chalfonte Hotel. EAST CAPE MAY Nature Center, Model Cleaners, Cape May Laundromat, Coastline Realty, Cape Bookkeeping, Shear Sunsations, Rizzo Chiropractic, C-View Inn, Century 21 Gilmartin. WEST CAPE MAY VFW, Godmother’s, Cape May Bakers, Higher
Grounds, Tea By The Sea, Cape May Linen Outlet, Flying Fish Studio, CVS, Albert Stevens Inn, Weddings by the Sea, Kate’s Flower Shop, Seaside Cheese Company, Kasey’s Kanines, Cape Fitness, Dr Goldstein Dentist, Cheeks, Artizan Salon & Spa, Antique Doorknob, Westside Market, Cape Island Home and Garden, Bella Vida Café, Flanegan’s Framing, 7-11, Copper Fish, Homestead Real Estate. SUNSET BOULEVARD Sunset Liquors, The Bird House of Cape May, Butterfly Tea Room, Cape May Wicker, The Exit Zero Store and Gallery, Accent on Beauty, Cape Winds Florist, Cape May Bird Observatory, Cape May Point Post Office, Sunset Beach Gift Shop. ROUTE 109 South Jersey Marina, Lobster House, Tony’s Marine Supply, Sea Gear Marine, Captain’s Cove, Cape May Whale Watcher, Lucky Bones, Tony’s Pizza, Cape May Antique Center. NORTH CAPE MAY Laundromat, North Beach Gym, Heart to Heart Flowers, Le Gates, Harpoon Henry’s, Mr. J’s Music Shop, Cape May–Lewes Ferry, Gorman’s, Hair Cuttery, Italian Affair, Cape May Veterinary. OFF THE ISLAND 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, Wing It.