Volume 10, Issue 7 Thursday, March 22

A sprightly sheet full of the sprays of the old ocean ¯ Thursday, March 22, 2012 ¯ Vol. 10, No. 7 ¯ Cape May, America’s Original Seaside Resort

A Mass Close Shave For A Great Cause

Teachers, students, police officers and members of the community shaved their heads at Richard Teitelman Middle School last Friday in a show of support for the St Baldrick’s Foundation for childhood cancer research. See next week’s issue for pages and pages of photographs from the event. Aleksey Moryakov

THIS WEEK...

Color Me Wonderful...

It’s The Rainbow Issue!

Cape May Forum’s Slow Food Dinner

Pages 16-30

Beer-Tasting Dinner At The Harbor View

Page 35-40

Doggie-Training Graduation

Pages 76-82

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The Almanac THURSDAY March 22 Mainly sunny

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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High Temperature: 65 Low Temperature: 54 Chance of Rain: 10% Sunrise: 6:59am Sunset: 7:14pm High Tides: 8:43am, 9:02pm Low Tides: 2:24am, 2:38pm

FRIDAY March23 Mainly sunny

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High Temperature: 63 Low Temperature: 50 Chance of Rain: 10% Sunrise: 6:58am Sunset: 7:15pm High Tides: 9:20am, 9:36pm Low Tides: 3:04am, 3:12pm

SATURDAY March 24 Isolated thunderstorms

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High Temperature: 60 Low Temperature: 49 Chance of Rain: 60% Sunrise: 6:56am Sunset: 7:16pm High Tides: 9:56am, 10:10pm Low Tides: 3:42am, 3:45pm

SUNDAY March 25 Few showers

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High Temperature: 56 Low Temperature: 48 Chance of Rain: 30% Sunrise: 6:54am Sunset: 7:17pm High Tides: 10:31am, 10:41pm Low Tides: 4:20am, 4:18pm

MONDAY March 26 Few showers

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High Temperature: 56 Low Temperature: 45 Chance of Rain: 60% Sunrise: 6:53am Sunset: 7:18pm High Tides: 11:08am, 11:20pm Low Tides: 4:59am, 4:51pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

«The Movie Column...................... Page 42

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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How’s It Going Over At Convention Hall?

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

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

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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FISH MARKET SPECIALS Friday, March 23 Thru Sunday, March 25

CONCH CHOWDER $5.50/pint

Michelle Caston, Jamie Lynn

TAKE-OUT SPECIALS Friday, March 23 & Saturday, March 24 Appetizer Special OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER ................................... $7.95 Fried OYSTER PLATTER ............................................. $10.25 Served with Mac & Cheese and Stewed Tomatoes.

Broiled SALMON PLATTER ............................ $9.95 Served with baked potato or French fries and coleslaw.

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Sunday, March 25 Fried or Broiled SEAFOOD COMBO ........................ $13.95

John, Laura

Shrimp, scallops, filet of fish & deviled clam Served with French fries or baked potato & cole slaw.

WEDNESDAY SPECIAL Wednesday, March 28 Only Fried SHRIMP PLATTER ...... $5.95 each Served with French fries or baked potato & coleslaw

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609-884-3064 www.thelobsterhouse.com Call Ahead & We’ll Have It Waiting For You! Shaine (“the next city councilman”), Steve

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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The Best Entertainment Lineup in Town!

Friday, March 23

Saturday, March 24

BIGG ROMEO

THE APPROACH

Tuesday, March 27

Wednesday, March 28

TERRIBLE TUESDAY WITH JON K & MIKE DEMPSEY

$2 Miller Lites

KARAOKE WITH JIMMY J

$3 Yuengling & Yuengling Lights

HAPPY HOUR • Monday thru Thursday 4-7pm $2 Domestics • $4 Wines • $4 Mixed Drinks • 1/2 Price Apps (bar only)

CHECK OUT OUR NEW $11.99 DINNER MENU! Prime Rib, NY Strip Steak and Many Other Great Entrees to Choose From!

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Offering a Special Menu during performances!

singer songwriter

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Subscriber Of The Week

Each week, we will feature a lucky subscriber (and Exit Zero T-shirt winner!) in this spot. This week’s subscriber: Stephanie Oscarson of Phoenixville, PA. How long have you been coming to Cape May? For almost 20 years.

Who are you normally with? I used to come here with my mom; for the past 14 years it’s been with my husband Bryan.

Favorite thing about Cape May? EVERYTHING! Great dining, friendly people, relaxing atmosphere, ecclectic shopping, theatre — what’s not to love?

Least favorite thing? That I only get to visit a few times a year! And that the Beach Theater is GONE — I’ll really miss that!

Favorite restaurants? The Ebbitt Room, Panico’s, The Washington Inn, Island Grill, it’s hard to choose just one, two or even three.

Favorite place to stay? The Virginia Hotel — great venue, fantastic staff. It’s like Cheers, where everybody know your name.

If you could change one thing about Cape May, what would it be? Nothing —it’s perfect as is!

Favorite thing about Exit Zero? Keeps me up-to-date, great articles.

Least favorite thing about Exit Zero?

That there isn’t a color issue EVERY month.

What’s your T-shirt size? Medium, please!

Facebook Mystery Contest KNOW your way around Cape May? Check out the photograph above, prepared by our resident cryptographer Kate Chadwick. If you think you know what establishment this is, you could win a gift certificate to spend at a local business. Go to the Exit Zero Facebook page before Monday for a full-size, full-color photo and instructions on how to enter at facebook.com/exitzeropublishing. Good luck!

Quotes Of The Week

Random Factoid

“The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears..” — John Vance Cheney “The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won’t wait while you do the work..” — Unknown “My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky.” — William Wordsworth

EACH person sees his own “personal” rainbow. When you look at one, you’re seeing the light bounced off of certain raindrops, but when the person standing next to you looks at the same rainbow, they may see the light reflecting off other raindrops from a completely different angle.

CUSTOMER SERVICE... The Life And Times Of A Cape May Restaurant... by Cole Pierce IS THE RACK OF LAMB FILLING?

DOES THE FLOUNDER TASTE LIKE FISH?

IS THE SALT HIGH IN SODIUM?

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Serving Dinner from 5pm Friday and Saturday

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New Early Bird Menu!

Available all night Friday and 5:00-5:30 Saturday

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1 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May

Opening Friday, April 6 Reserve Now for Easter Brunch!

Richard Allamong, Jessica Ponton, Stacy Rucci

Book Your 2012 Private Party!

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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HAPPY HOUR

4PM TO 7PM (FRIDAY – SUNDAY)

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9PM

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Morgan Taylor, Christie Cohn, Jenna Murdock

HAPPY HOUR

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7:30 FRIDAY & SATURDAY CAPE MAY SINGER SONGWRITERS NO COVER

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UPCOMING SPECIALS Wednesdays & Thursdays $20 BLUE PLATE SPECIALS

Sunday March 25 Dinner Special MEXICAN FIESTA! 3 course authentic Mexican menu $20 - music by “El Tiro”

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“Happy Family”

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Goings-On Around Town

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

HE Environmental Commission of West Cape May presents a free family fun night on March 16 from 6-9pm at the West Cape May Borough Hall. At 6pm, West Cape May naturalist Mark Garland will give a short presentation, “Inhabitants of the Rainforest,” about the importance of the rainforest and its creatures. The presentation will be highlighted with photos of creatures Mark encountered on trips he guided in rainforests in Central and South America. Free pizza will be served, along with juice and dessert. The movie FernGully: The Last Rainforest, will then be shown. The magical fairy inhabitants of a rainforest called FernGully fight to save their home, which is being threatened by logging and pollution. This fun, animated film features the vocal talents of Tim Curry and Robin Williams and is rated G. Please call 609884-1005 for more information.

THE East Lynne Theater Company presents “Sherlock Holmes’ Adventure of the Norwood Builder” on Friday and Saturday, March 16-17 at 8pm

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at the First Presbysterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes Street. The show stars Lee O’Connor as Sherlock Holmes and Fred Velde as Watson. The play is presented in the style of a radio broadcast, complete with live sound effects and commercials, with a script written by Artistic Director Gayle Stahlhuth.

Tickets are $25 for general admission, $15 for full-time students, and, as always, anyone 12 and under is admitted free. ELTC is also holding a Free Acting Class for ages 16 and up on Friday, March 23, from 6:30-9:30pm.

The class will be taught by Tom Byrn, with a focus on improvisation and the basics of scene work. No experience necessary, but reservations (and comfortable clothes!) are recommended. For more information on these events, please call 609-884-5898, or visit www.eastlynntheater.org.

CAPE May Jazz Vespers series will present the Ant Farm Quartet on Sunday, March 18, at 3pm. This presentation, like all Vespers concert series shows, will be held at the First Presbyterian Church at 500 Hughes Street. The doors open 45 minutes prior to the show, and there is lim-

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ited free parking available. A $5 minimum donation is suggested. For more information, please contact 609-576-1841, or visit www.capemayjazzvespers.com.

GABLES of Cape May County presents the Fifth Annual Diversity Weekend with Bait and Swish: The Deep End, a night of comedy from America’s most “out there” performers, Saturday March 24, at Marq’s Pub at the Marquis de Lafayette.

Comedian Mimi Gonzalez will host the twohour show, featuring mentalist Sam Eaton.

The New York Press said of Eaton’s performance, “Chillingly weird and so real.” Doors open for dinner at 6:30pm, cash bar available. Food service ends when show begins, so come early! The show starts at 8:00p.m.

Admission is $25.00. Seating is limited and reservations are required. An after-show Karaoke party will take place in Marq’s Pub. Links for reservations and ticket purchase can be found on the GABLES website www. gablescapemay.com. Your ticket also gains you entrance on Sunday, March 25th to the Cape May Winery for a tasting of their award winning wines.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Marcello, Lauren

Sam, Casey

AJ, Amanda

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Talk Of The Town

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

When Life Was A Gas RECENTLY, we wrote about what the old Vanthia’s restaurant on Sunset Boulevard will be once new owner Tom O’Hara gets done with renovations — a new liquor store called Sunset Liquor. But we didn’t stop to think about what this building used to be… at least, not until Tom discovered “a bunch of car stuff ” while ripping down siding and tearing up f loors. He and his crew stumbled across jumper cables, distributor caps “which cars today don’t even have,” spark plugs and one particularly cool sign advertising tune-ups. So it’s safe to say, Vanthia’s used to be a gas station/garage.

Fair enough.

But so did 13 — thirteen — other places on this island at the same time.

At least, that’s how many gas stations/garages former fire chief Barney Dougherty, who turned 80 on Christmas Day, remembers seeing here as a young boy.

And he should know. “I was born in the bay window above the Fudge Kitchen,” he told us, “and I never got very far.”

At the north end of Washington Street there was York’s station (which was featured in a not-so-great Robert Mitchum film called Going Home). Cabalan’s place sat on the corner of Madison and Washington.

McDuell’s makes three. The Mogul station across from the post office makes four.

Then there was Flickinger’s, Lehman’s, Entricken’s, Kelly’s, VonCollin’s… we had trouble recording as quickly as this man spoke. We popped in to see Floyd Brown, who’s run the Country Garage on Brown Street for the last 47 years and he, amongst the wrenches and tires and grease of his own auto-body shop, rattled off the names

of even more stations, now long-gone.

Especially surprising? The area surrounding Exit Zero Global Headquarters was a hotspot. Not just Vanthia’s, but the former sites of the 7-11, Brother’s II Pizza, Carli’s, West End Garage, the Irish Shop and Antiques Emporium all used to be gas stations and/or garages at overlapping times between the 20s and the 70s.

“I can’t help but think to myself,” Barney said, “How in the devil did all these guys make it?”

Exactly what WE were thinking.

We wondered if the gas-guzzling population of Cape May City was just much greater in the 50s than it is now (that’s the decade that Harry Bellangy of the Greater Cape May Historical Society told us that gas stations were at a peak). But this can’t be the reason. According to the Cape May Planning Board, the population in 1950 was 3,607… only 92 more than was recorded in the last census.

We had no luck finding the answer at the Cape May Library (thanks, anyway, to the lovely librarians who helped us look). And the Cape May County Historical Society turned up dry, too (a big shoutout to the researchers there for pointing us in other directions, though!). We even stopped in to chat with the friendly attendant who works at the Shell station on Sunset Boulevard. But when you need to know about gas stations that existed in the mid-20th century, we realized, you need to find the men and women who grew up going there.

“I have absolutely fond memories of going to Captain Butch Wilson’s station with my father,” Jane Brown told us. Jane spent the first 22 years of her life on West

Perry Street, and she remembers the man who ran the station where the 7-11 is now.

“He wore a captain’s hat,” she said, “and always carried around a huge wad of cash about two inches thick.” (This wad of cash seems to be a particularly vivid memory for several kids who frequented Captain Butch’s shop, as it became a thread of conversation on the Cape May Good Times Facebook page recently.) “These were family-owned businesses,” Jane told us, “and they could survive sprinkled all over the island, because they all had their loyal customers. You had your favorite place for gas or a tune-up, because you knew the owner.”

Apparently, even children had their favorites. “They offered free air for bike tires and patch kits for inner tubes,” Jane said.

But loyal customers aren’t enough to make a business viable... right?

George Rea, 75-year-old history buff and West Cape May local, says that viability had a lot to do with the mentality of the time. George was kind enough to show us his collection of gas station photos (view them on our Facebook page), and one of himself working on a car in his father’s garage at the age of six or seven. “I had to tap the pistons down when my dad was under the hood,” he told us. Eventually, George opened his own garage, work which sustained him when laid off from the magnesite factory in Cape May Point. (This was a fall-back for several war vets who, like George, honed mechanical skills while in the service.) “Today,” he said, we live in a throw-away society. They never rebuild anything. I knew how to rebuild starters, and I still have the tools in my shop, but

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

THE EXIT ZERO CARTOON... By Laurie Bender

THE SLOW FOOD DINNER PARTICIPANTS ARRIVE IN CAPE MAY...

Talk Of The Town ? From Page 13 no one wants those tools any more. If your starter goes bad, you replace it.”

And back then, parts were “going bad” a lot more often. Herb Anger spent his youth working at the Mogul station his father opened in the 1940s (the one where the Post Office currently is), and he knows that quality of manufacturing has decreased the need for auto-body shops. “Back then, every gas station had a mechanic,” he told us. “Cars are made to run better and last longer now. We used to have to change the oil every thousand miles. Now, cars are hydraulic. Electrical systems are better.”

Everyone we spoke with thinks high real estate prices also may have played a part in driving out family-owned garage businesses. That, and the competition from big, bad corporations which didn’t exist in the 50s. “Obviously,” Herb said, “the Wawas undercut everyone. They can afford to buy in bulk, which makes it tougher for the individual. I do it myself. I go to Wawa, because I can’t see paying 10 or 15 cents a gallon more in Cape May.” As we said goodbye to Herb, pondering all that he and everyone else has given us to think about gas stations, he mentioned that there used to be “f leets of taxi cabs” which fueled up at these stations. Which, of course, got us thinking… why did there used to be so many taxi cabs in Cape May?

Nice And Slow DUE to a little mix-up, we had no tickets when we showed up for last Friday’s sold-out Forum on the Green Dinner —

a five-course meal hosted by Cape May Forum and done in partnership with Slow Food South Jersey. The dinner was held in Congress Hall, which has recently undergone a makeover, so we checked out the new paint in the lobby (green!) and hovered around the locally sourced cheese table while Forum Director Norris Clark did his best to finagle us a seat.

Over a few pieces of cow-tipper cheese, we chatted with Todd Wuerker of Hawk Haven vineyard, who donated some of the wine for the event. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Todd out and about, as he became a father in February. (Todd’s wife, Kenna, was on baby duty this night).

“She’s like a Houdini infant,” Todd told us, “Swaddling blankets? Forget it.”

We also saw Julie and Tai Menz, which was no surprise, considering this dinner was all about local and sustainable eating, and the couple recently opened the Cape May Organic Market on Park Boulevard.

“It’s going awesome,” Julie told us, and we’re glad to hear it. Besides this being a hugely necessary business in our area, Julie and Tai are one of the most spirited young couples we’ve met.

Around 7pm, we took our spot (thanks, Norris!) across from Matt Bruckler of JAH’S Creation, whose 100% organic farm in Egg Harbor provided some of the seasonal vegetables for this slow-food dinner. One look at Matt, and you know that vegetables aren’t the only thing he’s been growing — he’s got a head full of dreadlocks that would have put Bob Marley’s to shame.

“How long you been working on those?” we asked. The answer? Twenty-three years. “If I untied them right now,” he said, “they’d

hit the f loor.” And no, that doesn’t make it really hot for him when he’s out tending to the fields. “If you wet them before you tie them up,” he explained, “they act like a sponge, cooling you off all day long.”

Also at our table was Jaime Alvarez, manager of West Cape May’s Beach Plum Farm, the other supplier of produce for this dinner. We asked Jaime — one of the most hardworking men we’ve encountered in Cape May — how it feels to have 196 people enjoying his food. (At this point, the salad had been delivered, and we’ve never tasted a radish quite so fresh and spicy, likely because the radishes were picked by Jaimie just the evening before.) “It feels pretty darn good,” he told us.

While wait staff served the herbinfused vegan soup course — and the farmers compared notes on greenhouse tunnels — we popped into the kitchen for a quick chat with another party responsible for tonight’s five-course meal, Executive Chef of The Ebbitt Room, Lucas Manteca. How was he feeling? “Tired. Really tired.”

“Does he put in this much effort at home?” we asked Lucas’ wife, Deanna Ebner.

“Let’s just say we go out to eat a lot,” she told us.

During the delicious main event, our winter cassoulet entrée served with local Berkshire pork (Berkshire, meaning smaller and more tender, according to Jaime), Alisa Gravitz took the podium. Alisa is the president of Green America, whose mission it is to develop marketplace solutions for social and environmental problems. She offered

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Terry, Megan

Melissa Moss, Marianna Chiaravalloti

Tisha, Cat

Erin, Eddie

Dima, Leprechaun

Nicole, John

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Talk Of The Town ? From Page 14 a few “foods for thought” about the theme of this year’s Forum: Running on Empty? The Future of Energy. Our favorite? “They didn’t leave the Stone Age because they ran out of stones.”

Speaking of leaving… We were in the middle of a fascinating conversation with Joe and Sue Cortez — who got married after only eight months of knowing one another and were now busy celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary at Congress Hall — when the building’s fire alarm went off.

Because we were also in the middle of a local goat’s milk cheesecake, we pretended not to hear the alarm, until a perturbed server told us to put down our silverware and exit the building.

Imagine our surprise when we saw actual smoke billowing from the side of the building. (Okay, it was only steam from the heating vents, but it had us fooled.)

“Whatever the problem is,” cook Jesse Goffredo made sure to tell the crowd, “it’s not the kitchen’s fault.” (It wasn’t anyone’s fault, according to the police officer we f lagged down on the side of the road… just a run-of-the-mill false alarm, and a poor

excuse for leaving a half-eaten cheesecake behind.)

But our disappointment about losing dessert was tempered by the sound of the John Byrne Band playing on the street.

(They’d been performing in the Boiler Room and decided to bring their instruments outside when the alarm went off.)

“Why not?” musician Rob Shaffer told us.

Why not, indeed.

Until next time, eat local, Cape May.

Goodbye, Storyteller Richard Decker — husband, father-oftwo, grandfather of one, and the man who loved M&Ms so much that he kept a special refrigerator for them in his bedroom — was loved. So loved, in fact, he was the only guy

invited to come along for girls’ night out.

When Mary Fritz graduated from college in Pittsburgh, she and her four friends — who’d gotten used to spending summer breaks watiressing at the Chalfonte — wanted a way to keep Cape May in their lives. Since the 80s, they’ve picked one weekend a year to meet up here, and they’ve made it a point to bring Richard, who they met “just through being in Cape May,” along.

“He was hilarious,” Mary told us. “He had a very specific way of talking. He said it like it was, which could ruff le some feathers, but I loved his irreverence. He had his own set of rules.”

But it was Richard’s loyalty that’s been talked about most since his passing on March 12. “He didn’t suffer fools gladly, so you felt sort of relieved when you passed that test,” friend Laura Fisher told us, “and once in Richard’s good graces, there wasn’t a thing in the world he wouldn’t do for you.”

By a “weird, serendipitous twist of fate,” Richard ended up marrying Trish Aikens, the second-grade teacher of the girls-night-out ladies. With Trish, Richard ran Gram’s Beach Service for 10 years.

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Seaside Cheese Co. The classic Philadelphia sandwich available right here in Cape May HOAGIES VEGGIE GOODIES Primo carries a large There are selections of selection of delicious Italian tuna in oliveoil, hoagies... They have cheese deluxe, or eggplant something for everyone! with broccoli rabe.

PARTY TRAYS Hoagie trays available in five sizes to feed the masses for any occasion.

LOW-CARB EATS Primo’s now offers the option of either lowcarb or wholewheat wraps.

(609) 884-1177 605 Lafayette Street, Cape May www.primohoagies.com

FROMAGER D’AFFINOIS

A double-cream soft cow’s milk cheese from France. Goes great with a nice red!

600 Park Boulevard, West Cape May • (609) 884-8700

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Talk Of The Town ? From Page 17

Glitter, A Girl’s Best Friend

According to longtime friend Lou Riccio, he was “the social director” of the shore.

“That’s true,” Trish told us. “He remembered everyone’s name. He was a people person. He always had an audience. And he loved telling stories to everyone he met.

Because of Richard’s varied experiences, he had no lack of material for these seaside stories. Richard was born in Trenton, but he attended college in Philadelphia, earning a Bachelor’s from LaSalle and a Master’s from Drexel. After that, in addition to raising two beautiful daughters, he worked for insurance companies, as a private eye (“we used to call him Dick Decker, PI,” Mary told us), and as a lifeguard for the Cape May Beach Patrol. About the latter, he was “especially passionate,” eventually becoming the president of the patrol’s Benevolence Association, and working to provide young members of the community with scholarship money.

“He was a good man,” Trish told us.

“Simply a good, good man.”

Farewell, Richard. You will be missed.

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SO WE’RE strolling along the mall, thinking about rainbows, and pondering what to wear for diversity weekend events, when inspiration strikes. Well, Glitter Girl, of course ­— duh. Nothing says spring has arrived like a tiara and a fabulous pashmina, we always say. Okay, maybe we don’t ALWAYS say that, but the four-year-old who accompanied us on our visit seemed quite taken with Glitter Girl’s selection, and you will be, too.

Sue and Barry Tischler opened Glitter Girl last spring, apparently because the other three stores they operate on the Washington Street mall weren’t keeping them busy enough. We’re kidding of course, but we did have to ask Sue what’s up with that, and she tells us, “When we decided to remodel what was then the Shirt Outlet, Barry and I agreed that we wanted something totally fresh and fun, so we came up with the concept of Glitter Girl. The new look really paid off, and we still have the

Shirt Outlet right next door.” (They also have Kaleidoscope and Just For Laughs, in case you’re keeping count.) When we popped in at Glitter Girl, new merchandise was being unpacked — and, in some cases, unfurled. Brightly-colored feather boa, anyone? This spring, Glitter Girl is ramping it up with even more glitz, glam and girly must-haves. “Our pashminas are colorful and really affordable, and our hats are stylish and smart,” Sue says. [Reporter’s note: And there are LOTS of hats — tons of colors and styles, from fancier ones suitable for church, to beach-ready chapeaus.

Even if you’re not a hat person, we bet you’ll find one to love. And if you’re more the tiara type, they’ve got those, too.]

“But our claim to fame is our glittery necklaces, earrings and bracelets,” Sue says. “They look like a million, but cost a fraction.” As in, a $25 fraction. And we’re not guaranteeing anything, but we hear if you time it just right, there might even be some pink Champagne being served when you visit.

PARTING SHOT Spring in Cape May will be a mere two days old when this issue hits the streets.

The days are blessedly longer, the flowers are in bloom, the horse-drawn carriages have returned. The shops are coming back to life and Gecko’s has reopened. Oh, and there are 39 days remaining until the parking meters go back on. So park like a maniac while you can – the clock is literally ticking.



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

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

C-VIEW $7 MUG & MEAL

Choice of An Entree and a Domestic Draft or Soda

Taco Salad (Beef, lettuce, tomato cheese, olives, jalapeño) Open-Faced Hot Turkey Sandwich Meatloaf Panini with gravy • Grilled Chicken BLT Hot Pastrami Sandwich served with Grilled Onion, Swiss and Brown Mustard Turkey or Ham Hoagie Wrap Small Cobb Salad

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

RioNights3PeteEZ

Spouty-Offy

The column where anonymous gasbags have their say!

HOW do you do a rainbow themed issue when the paper is black and white? – Villas

*** I FOLLOWED this rainbow for an hour and when I finally found the end, there was no pot of gold — only a stump! – West Cape May *** I RARELY see a Spouty Offy from Cape May Point and I’d like to Spouty Offy aboutty itty!

– Erma *** I USED to think rainbows came from Lucky Charms cereal! – Erma *** RAINBOW trout... Do they have gold at their end too?

– East Cape May *** IT WOULD be cool to see a rainbow swirled around by a tornado! We could call it a tornadobow! – Erma *** I WAS in deep thought the other day... if aliens from Jupiter’s

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RAINBOWS are nice but I really prefer snowbows... you know, rainbows but when it is snowing! – Erma

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RioNights

I STILL don’t know what color indigo really is! Is it blue? Is it violet? Is it purple? Is it red?

Okay, scrap that last question.

– Cape May

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2:54 PM

Saturday, March 24 Live Music with 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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AND who is this ROY G. BIV person that is associated with rainbows? - Cape May

3/18/12

moon Europa landed on Earth, we’d probably call them Europians. And that is kind of close to Europeans which could be really confusing! Just saying!

– Cape May *** I WONDER what rainbows look like to color blind people? – Cape May

World Tavern Poker Tuesdays Win a seat to the World Series of poker - 7 p.m.

PRIME RIB THURSDAYS Try our slow-roasted prime rib specials!

Terry-oke! Fridays 9:00 p.m. in the bar

LIVE MUSIC SATURDAYS 11:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

*** “SOMEWHERE Over the Rainbow”... I wish they’d be a little more specific as to where that somewhere was! – Cape May

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I SAW this really awesome silver rainbow while I was in St Louis! Funny thing was... it never disappeared and I could swear I saw people go into it and climb up to the top of it!

– West Cape May

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You buy a case...we pay the tax!

Get a 7% discount off of the price of a case of beer.

Stop by our store for details

*** RAINBOW Dash is my daughter Jasmine’s favorite character in My Little Pony! Just thought this would be fitting for the rainbow issue and also since I cannot come up with any more Spouty Offy’s about rainbows so I’ll just keep typing stuff until I fill out the space as required by the editor of this fine publication. Damn, still too short so now I’ll have to write more stuff even though I’m out of ideas!

Sweet that did it! – Exit Zero

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Opening Friday, March 30 Dinner from 5pm Friday & Saturday

RESERVE YOUR PRIVATE PARTYFOR 2012!

Robin Stevens, Mary Vilter, Valerie Holliday, Karen Lander

Jackie, Danielle, Audrey

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

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

www.cucinarosa.com

Gail and Craig, the Evans family

Thursday, March 22, 2012

A Moment In History Historical Editor Ben Miller looks at sharks in Cape May waters

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Continuing the celebration of St. Patricks...

March 30-31 Reserve now for Singer Songwriter Weekend...

We are a Venue!

N

EED a reason to fear the water off the Cape May coast? Here you go! This article from the August 24, 1897 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer details how a nearly 15-foot long shark terrorized Cape May, patrolling the waters of Jarvis Sound. For those unfamiliar with it, Jarvis Sound is a small body of water between Wildwood Crest and Cape May, just north of Ocean Drive.

The sound has changed considerably over the years and much of it has filled in with sediment. In the late 1800s, before the harbor, it served as a bay for amateur fishermen to spend time in smaller vessels without fear of ocean swells, and as prime hunting ground for ducks and marsh hens.

Sharks are not uncommon around Cape May, caught by amateur fisherman more often than you’d think. I watched my fatherin-law reel one in a couple years ago off Grant Street Beach. But it was only about two feet long and completely harmless. Before you go avoiding Cape May’s waters, consider how many shark attacks you’ve heard about since 1897. You’re more likely to die falling out of bed than by a shark, a fun fact I learned from Conan O’Brien.

SERVING DINNER FROM 5PM FRIDAY thru SUNDAY CHEF DEMOS COMING SOON.

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A Local Café with ... a Wholesome Aroma OPEN EVERY DAY Friday & Saturday - Breakfast ~ Lunch ~ Dinner 8-8 Sunday -Thursday - Breakfast & Lunch 8-2:30

Many Vegetarian & Gluten Free Items $6.99 BREAKFAST SPECIALS

Brady Schoenrock, Jeff Raiczyk, Reverend Joan Jackson

LUNCH FOR TWO - $10.95

Each person gets to Choose… A cup of Soup du Jour or a Side Salad AND A SANDWICH TO SHARE!

406 N. Broadway, West Cape May 609.884.6332 • www.bellavidacafe.com

Diane McVey, Frank Mealo’s chair, Rick Gallo

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Johnna and Jaime Alvarez

Jim and Diane Zalewski

Jorg, Jackie

Ricky Safford, Destanie Pickin

Ronnie Cohen, Norris Clark

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

Easter Brunch 10am-2pm ... $28 Sample our Warm Up Menu... $24 a selection of two tempting entrées and a glass of wine Or our $20 Amazingly Delicious Early Dinners 4:30-6 Soup or salad, choice of 3 entrées and 2 desserts Lucky Loyalty, the Lucky Bones loyalty program, is now being earned at the Washington Inn.

Catch the first breath of spring...

Washington Inn

The

801 Wa shington S t r eet, C a pe M ay (609) 884-5697 • wa shingtonin n . com

Open Saturdays in March Fridays & Saturdays in April

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Open for Lunch & Dinner Thursdays through Sunday

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

LUNCH & DINNER

SEAFOOD • STEAKS COCKTAILS

LIVE MUSIC...

JAY BETHEL Thursd ay at 7:30pm OPEN MIC N IGHT Frid ay at 8pm J IM ROSS Saturd ay at 8pm

Mike, Eileen, Steve

BARRY Sund ay at 4pm J M KEARNS Tuesd ay at 7:30pm

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!

$5 BURGER & FRIES Mondays 5pm-Close

Jim, Sallie, Janice, Bonnie

WEDNESDAY Trivia Night - 7:30pm

1/2 PRICE APPETIZERS

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Sunday thru Thursday 8pm-Close

Carpenter’s Square Mall Cape May | 898-7750

WASHINGTON STREET MALL CAPE MAY www.pilothousecapemay.com

(609) 884-3449

Nicole Lindsay, Ginny Rutherford

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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

Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

B, L, D

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

FULL BAR

YES

YES

D

$24-$30 Cards: V, MC, D

FULL BAR

YES

YES

B, L, D

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

B, L

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

BYOB

NO

YES

D

$15-$28 Cards: V, MC

BYOB

YES

NO

u b

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

This fine restaurant is currently closed for the season. They’ll be open in the spring but don’t let that stop you from booking your next vacation at the Inn!

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

Fine dining near the harbor. Elegant dining room, cozy fireplace, and the classic Clipper Ship Pub. Axelsson’s opens in a few weeks so look for their ad!

BACK BAY CAFE 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 and dinner daily, breakfast on the weekends.

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.

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.

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

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

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

B, L, D

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

FULL BAR

YES

YES

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

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

Winery

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

WINERY

N/A

NO

CAPE ORIENT 315 Ocean Street, 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

CARNEY’S Beach and Jackson Avenues, Cape May (609) 884-4424 www.carneyscapemaynj.com

A Cape May fixture for five decades, Carney’s is a great spot for lunch, dinner or drinks, featuring early bird dinner and happy hour drink specials.

L,D

$12-$28 Cards: V, MC

FULL BAR

KEY

u Onsite parking

b Handicap accessible

Other details

H

U

u b

H u

BYOB

YES

YES

H u

HU u b

H u b

H b

H u b

H

U

u b

H Takeout available

H b

YES

YES

H

U Dog-friendly patio in season

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Rhonda Jackson, Barry Cohen, Alisa Gravitz, Joe Garman

Tara and Andrew Catanese, Mayor Edward Mahaney

Matt Dever, Kathleen Calemmo, Marianne Imbesi

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

u b

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.

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 Italian restaurant is a mustvisit. Simply superb food.

D

$12-$29 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BYOB

YES

YES

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

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

L, D

$4-$18 Cards: V, MC

FULL BAR

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.

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.

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

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

Opening Thursday, March 15

L, D

$8-$24

BYOB

YES

YES

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

Excellent downhome Italian food, reasonably priced and great for family dinners. Check out their early bird specials.

Opening Friday, March 16

D

$12-$28

BYOB

YES

YES

HARBOR VIEW 954 Ocean Drive (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.

B, L, D

$6-$30 Cards: V, MC

BAR

NO

YES

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

Open year round - daily 12 to 5pm for wine tasting, wine by the glass and gourmet cheese plates.

Winery

N/A

Winery

NO

NO

HEMINGWAY’S 1045 Beach Avenue (609) 884-5611 www.hemingwayscapemay.com

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

B, L, D

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

KEY

u Onsite parking

b Handicap accessible

Other details

H b

H u

NO

H

YES

u b B, L, D

$6-$14

D

$26-$33 V, MC, AE, D

BYOB

NO

YES

H

U

u BAR

YES

NO

b

H u

H u b

H Takeout available

H

U

u H

u b BAR

YES

YES

H

U Dog-friendly patio in season

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and

CLIPPER SHIP PUB

Dinner from 5pm on Friday, Saturday & Sunday Easter Dinner from 4pm EARLY DINNER SPECIALS • 5-6pm 1/2 PRICE RAW BAR ITEMS • 5-6pm in the Pub Only Sports TV in The Clipper Ship Pub

Annie Salvatore, Tim Bobb, Joe Salvatore

Re s e r va t i o n s : 6 0 9 - 8 8 4 - 5 8 7 8 9 9 1 O c e a n D r ive, C a p e M ay w w w. b l u e c l aw r e s t a u r a n t . c o m

Rick and Colleen Weber, Yvonne and Gary Padussis

John Champion, John Oney, Joanne Champion, Cheryl Brewer

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

b

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

Not your mass-market cup of joe here.

Higher Grounds is the only organic vegetarian and vegan cafe in Cape May, with organic and fair trade coffees.

B,L,D

$5-$15

BYOB

NO

YES

THE LOBSTER HOUSE Fisherman’s Wharf, (609) 884-8296 www.thelobsterhouse.com

Take-out, fish market, restaurant, raw bar, breakfast, dinner... The Lobster House has it all. A must-visit while at the Cape!

B, L, D

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

BAR

NO

YES

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

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

L, D

$6-$22 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BAR

For tables of eight or more

YES

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

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

B, L, D

$19-$30 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

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

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

D

BAR Cards: V, MC, D, AE

BAR

YES

YES

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

A large and very reliable menu. Classic diner food, and very reasonably priced.

A locals’ favorite.

B, L, D

$9-$30 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BYOB

NO

YES

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

A lovely dining room, a beautiful coppertop bar and classic, generous dishes. Now serving delicious new martinis!

D

$12-$29 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BAR

YES

YES

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

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

D

$22-$39 Cards: V, MC, D

BYOB

YES

NO

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

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

L, D

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

BAR

YES

YES

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.

L, D

$6-$20 Cards: V, MC, AE

BYOB

NO

YES

KEY

u Onsite parking

b Handicap accessible

Other details

H

U

u b

H

U

u b

H b

BAR

YES

H

YES

u b

H

U

u b

H u b

H H H H

H Takeout available

b

U Dog-friendly patio in season

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OPEN FOR SEASON! Dinner & live piano music Thursday-Sunday Jazz Trio – Thursdays from 8:30

Join Us for Easter Sunday, April 8, Noon – 8 p.m.

Amanda Curley, Carol and Tommy Lee Menz, Tai and Julie Menz

George Mesterhazy on piano noon to 9 pm!

Regular dinner menu plus Easter specials, (additional brunch items noon-1:30 pm) Full bar, free parking, kids’ menu Early bird/night owl from $17.95 ; Express dinners $16.95

Peter Cole, Colleen Weber, Gary Padussis

(not available on Easter or Mother’s Day) Drop by on Fri.-Sat March 30 & 31 from 8 pm for SINGER-SONGWRITER FESTIVAL !

No Cover! Details at www.sscapemay.com

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

Ronnie Cohen, Doug and Anna Marie McMain

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Should I book?

Food for kids?

u b

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

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

L, D

$13-$29 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BAR

YES

YES

SEASALT 1035 Beach Avenue (609) 884-7000 www.capemayoceanclubhotel.com

Currently closed until spring but when it does open you’ll find imaginative cuisine and great drinks at SeaSalt!

D

$8-$20 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BAR

YES

YES

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 gourmet treats.

L, D

$4-$12 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

N/A

N/A

YES

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

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

Try the Fire Wok!

L, D

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

BYOB

YES

YES

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.

B, L, D

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

BYOB

YES

YES

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

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

L, D

$12-$25 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BAR

NO

YES

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. They open Friday, March 16.

B, L

$4-$9

BYOB

NO

YES

UNION PARK Beach Avenue & Howard, (609) 884-8811 www.unionparkdiningroom.com

Elegant dining in a classic old hotel, and the food is magnificent and inventive. One of the best in the area. Opening in April.

D

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

BYOB

YES

YES

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

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Ocean View FAMILY RESTAURANT

3/10: Rouenne Abasolo’s Bridal Shower At The Pier House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7am-9pm (open Everyday starting March 30!)

Try our Mini Meals

Angie, Karen, Lash, Ni

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

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

Betsy Seeley, Jill Chappell, Jean Chappell

April Sagun, Lisa Sagun

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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3/10: Rouenne Abasolo’s Bridal Shower At The Pier House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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Singer-Songwriter of Cape May March 30 & 31, 2012

Friday, March 30 - Open for dinner at 5pm Saturday March 31 breakfast from 8 to 12 and Dinner at 5pm Sunday April 1 - breakfast 8 to 12 Taking Easter reservations: Brunch 11:30 to 2 Dinner 4 to 7

7 Ocean Street at the Inn of Cape May 609.884.5555 | www.innofcapemay.com

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/10: Rouenne Abasolo’s Bridal Shower At The Pier House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Morgan Sagun, Michelle Peregrino, Jenna Brown, Rouenne Abasolo, Jacquelyn Palmer, Jaime Connors, Chelsea Marks

OPEN FRIDAY, SATUDAY & SUNDAY DINNER FROM 5PM

“Best of the Shore”

Easter Dinner from 2pm Reserve Now!

Wine Spectator

3 course $30 Pre-Fixe Available Anytime Late Menu, Desserts and Cocktails

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“Award of Excellence” Since 2005

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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3/8: Beer-Tasting Dinner At The Harbor View

Tim

Jessie

Captain Ron and Nancy Robbins

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

SERVING FINE FOOD SINCE 1988 Open Daily • Lunch from 11:30 • Dinner from 5pm

Easter brunch 9am-1:30 (a la carte menu) & Easter dinner 3-8pp Open Monday thru Saturday 7am-7pm featuring homemade soups, salad selections, house roasted meats & seafood specials

Join us at the VFW for Friday night snacks and Sunday night dinners!

Check us out on FACEBOOK or call 609-884-8030 for our daily specials!

Talk to us about planning your next catered event!

Eat In or Take Out

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

322 Washington Street Mall, Cape May Reservations: (609) 884-9119

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/8: Beer-Tasting Dinner At The Harbor View PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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Roberta Wiscott, Dawn Budd

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Singer-Songwriter Festival Is Coming To Town

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WCFA’s Phil Broder tells us what’s on the agenda for this much-anticipated event

INGER-Songwriter Cape May is back for year five on March 30-31, at venues all over town.

Some musicians are back for the third, fourth, even fifth time. In the first of my two-part preview, I’ll look at locals, and some who’ve been here enough thatthey’re practically locals.

Princeton-born Avi Wisnia is the dean of this festival; he’s been here every year, and this year is playing both nights. The Jewish samba king occupies a musical niche all his own: a little Brazilian, a little klezmer. If you saw him at the Appel Farm Music Festival last summer, you know that nobody rocks a Fisher Price xylophone like Avi. Catch his musical romp on March 30 in Congress Hall’s Brown Room, and again Saturday at the Merion Inn. As a Detroit native, I’m genetically predisposed to like Bob Seger. Absecon’s Billy Williams and his Williamsboy Band are the shore’s version — grit in the throat, twang on the guitar, no hipster posing. Catch Williamsboy at Aleathea’s on Friday.

Avi Wisnia will rock his own special sound at the Fifth Annual Singer Songwriter Cape May Behind the scenes is superagent Kat Falcey, who annually brings talent to town.

She’s back with returning acts Charlie Phillips, Jill Cagney, Russell Norkevich, and James Popik & Ten Foot Tall. You’ll find them at Aleathea’s. Headliner Christine Martucci is also on Kat’s roster, and well worth the ticket price in

Congress Hall’s Ballroom on Friday night.

Vancouver’s David Blair played at the Olympic Village for the Russian hockey team. If nothing else, the Cape May crowd should have better hair and more teeth than Alexander Ovechkin. David’s music is infectiously happy, even when it’s about ex-girlfriends and other heartaches. I hope to see you dancing by the fish tank at the Pilot House on Saturday night, or at the C-View on Friday.

Stick around the Pilot House after that for fun with real locals, Gordon Vincent and WCFA’s Mike Murphy. Or go to locals’ night on Friday at Corinthian Yacht Club, where Murphy and Vincent will be joined by Jimm Ross and John Nesbitt.

And Teitelman School principal Erik Simonsen brings his guitar to the Mad Batter on Saturday night. There are more repeat performers, so check the schedule at sscapemay.com for familiar names.

All shows (except headliners) are free, so check out as many musicians as you want.

Next week, we’ll direct our ears toward some outstanding first-timers.

this guy can really cook!

Over the past 10 years, Martini Beach's John Siuta has steadily developed into one of Cape May's most decorated chefs. John's latest menu draws from Spanish, Italian, Morroccan, French, Indian, and Korean cultures & cuisines. He and his team of dynamic young cooks take time to prepare food the right way - with passion and love and quality ingredients – and they take pride in your pleasure.

We all do. Our great food is complemented by an exotic cocktail menu, warm service, and the best view in Cape May. Martini Beach is a family-run, comfortable restaurant, serving creative food & drink in a relaxed yet elegant setting. If you haven't tried us yet, please do. If you have, then you already know...

Our Spring season starts MARCH 23.

We look forward to seeing you!

Martini Beach Reservations: 609.884.1925

on the corner of Beach & decatur ...overlooking cape may beach

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Uncle Bill’s

3/8: Beer-Tasting Dinner At The Harbor View PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

& FAMILY RESTAURANT

Serving Lunch and Daily daily

Don Wiscott, Marty Buzas, Jake Stevenson

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

Authentic Italian Cuisine

Seafood & Fine Dining

Johnny Bill, Greg and Colleen Wright

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

Monday Prime Rib Night Wednesday

Fish & Chips Night All-You-Can-Eat $9.95 + tax

Tuesday Pizza Night

1 Large Pizza with 2 Toppings $10.99 + tax

Thursday Pasta Night

Your choice of sauce All-You-Can-Eat $9.95 + tax

Early Bird Special... Complimentary Glass of Wine with each Early Bird Dinner.

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

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

Sean Farrell, Marcie Farrell

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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3/8: Beer-Tasting Dinner At the Harbor View

Bob and Marilyn Austin

Sue and Norm LaBounty

Betty and Wilma

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

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CONTEST WINNERS March 1 issue CLIP ART WINNERS Diane Zih • Betty Wieslawski

FAKE AD WINNERS Ed Harrington • Robert Mularz

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/8: Beer-Tasting Dinner At The Harbor View PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Eat good, feel good.

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

Dr Eric Straton, Fred Stone

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Capemayorganicmarket@gmail.com Ron Johnson, Captain Ed

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Movie Column

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

HAT is a comedy about a 30-year-old who lives in his mother’s basement supposed to feel like? Where is it supposed to go? Jeff Who Lives at Home is the latest film from Jay and Mark Duplass.

“Who?” you ask. The Duplass brothers are the creative team whose first big film was Cyrus (2010), about a mother (played by Oscar winner Marisa Tomei) who smothers her son (played by Jonah Hill) — and it was a very awkward movie. Jeff Who Lives at Home is less awkward, but is chock full of juvenile moments that have you wondering why you’re even in the theater. In the end, however, it redeems itself (though just barely).

Jeff is played by Jason Segal of How I Met Your Mother, and the film opens with him sitting in his mother’s basement (where he lives, get it?), smoking (not cigarettes) and contemplating his life. He is plagued by the gnawing feeling that his life is supposed to mean something, but what? He gets a call from someone who

Jeff Who Lives At Home stars Jason Segal, Ed Helms, and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon dialed the wrong number asking for Kevin (it’s important later). Then his mother (played by Oscar winner and Cape May Film Festival Honoree Susan Sarandon) bugs him to go buy glue.

In addition to buying glue, Jeff’s mission is to find out what the call for “Kevin” meant. In his travels, Jeff meets up with

his brother, played by Ed Helms (of The Office and The Daily Show). One thing leads ridiculously to another, and I was on the edge of my seat—mainly because I was getting ready to leave the theater. A couple more turns in the direction of inanity, and I would have left. But the film took a turn with some lines (nearly whole scenes) that were actually close to poignant.

The audience applauded at the end, so something struck a nerve. Sarandon was wasted in a disconnected subplot that later worked its way back into the storyline. How do the Duplass brothers sign on Oscar talent? It wasn’t all bad—another quirky film from two quirky brothers.

Hey film lovers, Lynda and Corbin, two of the film festival’s finest volunteers, host our first house party social of the year on Thursday, March 29, 7pm! There will be snacks, discussion, and a screening of the Diane Lane romantic comedy Under the Tuscan Sun. It’s a perfect night out for those who’d love to visit Italy this spring! Call 609-326-FEST or email capemayfilm@ hotmail.com. Limited seating!

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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What’s Your Story?

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

Who are you? My name is Patty Reid, and this is my friend Diane Schreiber.

[Reporter’s note: Diane was there, she is just a little camera-shy.]

Where are you from? We live in Freehold, New Jersey.

And what were you doing when we interrupted you? We just had lunch at the Ugly Mug, and now we’re enjoying some Kohr’s Brothers custard.

What are you up to today? We came down to Wildwood to look at some rentals and I talked Diane into coming to Cape May for the afternoon. Just like I had to twist her arm to get this ice cream.

Well, Cape May is better than Wildwood any day. Yes, and it’s a beautiful day.

This week, the theme of our issue is “rainbow.” Do you ladies think there really is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? [Patty]: I really hope so.

[Diane]: Me, too!

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

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/7: Cape May County Nurses’ Association At The Pilot House

Mary Hammer, Sandy Garrett

Mary Versage, Chris Maron

Judy Moudy, Barbara Scheer

Vicky D’Amico, Noel Kurtz

Ursula Tozer, Sue Davoli

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

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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3/7: Cape May County Nurses’ Association At The Pilot House

Rosemary Hilvert, Colleen Beaulieu

Dan Smith, Bettina Nuding

Terri Eames, Barb Mulligan

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

Oyster Bay Steak & Seafood Restaurant

Dinner From 5pm on Friday & Saturday

GREAT Menu NEW Martinis DELICIOUS Desserts Fresh seafood • Tasty steaks • Copper-top bar Bottle & draft beer • Free parking

Open Weekends - Open 7 Days from April 1

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

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Sleeping Around

Every week, we test the beds of Cape May’s hotels and inns. This week... The Victorian Motel WHERE IS IT? Centrally located — and we mean it! — at the end of the Washington Street Mall at 223 Congress Place. Park the car, leave your keys in your room and walk to everything, including the one short block to the beach.

WHAT IS IT? The modest brick threestory motel looks like a mid-century throwback — not that that isn’t utterly charming in its own right — but you know better than to judge a book by its cover, right? Don’t let the modesty of the outside fool you. Every single room has been updated in the past year. And we couldn’t get over the cleanliness — the place is positively spotless.

WHO RUNS IT? The Victorian has been run for the past eight years by the husbandand-wife team of John and Suzanne Cooke and their loyal, friendly staff. John and Suzanne met while working at the Franklin Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia, and take their work very seriously. It shows.

HOW MANY ROOMS? There are a total of 38 rooms, ranging from your basic deluxe motel room to one- and two-room efficiency suites to deluxe king rooms.

WHAT’S THE VIBE? The vibe is clean comfort in a prime location. Our two-room efficiency suite (room 203) reminded us of a little pied-a-terre, complete with a granite countertop kitchenette equipped with a two-burner cooktop, refrigerator, coffee pot, microwave, toaster, and dishware.

AMENITIES? You’ll find on-site parking, climate-controlled rooms, flat-screen televisions, daily housekeeping, a secondfloor sundeck, shuffleboard, vending and ice machines, wi-fi, and our personal favorite, a pool (which is open from Memorial Day to the end of September).

WHAT’S THE BED LIKE? We had two comfy beds in our suite, with a large modern headboard, and there was also a pullout sofa in our two-room efficiency suite.

INSIDER TIP: The Victorian is open all year, and that’s a good thing, because at the time of this writing, it is practically booked solid for the entire summer. That’s no surprise, considering The Victorian’s rock-bottom rates, prime location, and eat-off-the-f loor cleanliness. Dick at the front desk tells us folks book for the following year when they check out, citing those very reasons. It’s a popular spot for Coast Guard families from all over the country; you’ll find them checking in Thursday evenings for the Friday graduation ceremonies held at the base. The Victorian was voted Best of Cape May in 2010 for Kid-Friendly Accommodations, and is rated number one hotel in Cape May on Trip Advisor.

RANDOM FACT: John tells us that the beds in the rooms are custom-made in Connecticut.

CONTACT INFO: Call (609) 884-7044, or visit www.victorianmotel.com

Spring Scarves, Purses, Watches, Handbags, Easter Accessories and Lots of Jewelry in all colors of the rainbow!

(609) 898-3332 • 405 W. Perry St., Cape May

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414 Bank Street, Cape May • (609) 884-0323 www.patjacksonjewelers.com Open Friday, Saturday, Monday 11-6; Sunday 12-5

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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EACH week, Exit Zero will be ambushing unsuspecting and deserving citizens with a beautiful bouquet of flowers from a local florist. All you have to do is answer a question or two by our roving photographer, Gabi Urda. This week’s lucky recipients are Taylor Smith and Nikki Kramer, who were ambushed while sitting on the beach on a gorgeous afternoon.

Where are you from? Cape May. Occupation: We don’t have occupations — we just live.

What were you doing when we interrupted? Just hanging out on the beach before it gets too crowded.

When is the last time you got some flowers? Just last month — on Valentine’s Day. PHOTO BY GABI URDA... FLOWERS BY CAPE WINDS

Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/7: Cape May County Nurses’ Association At The Pilot House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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Contemporary

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

Joann Appolonia, Bev Tyler, Lindsey Tyler

Largest selection of engagement rings in Cape May!

We Buy Diamonds, Gold and Silver!

511 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (next to Fudge Kitchen) • (609) 898-8786

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

Wildly Imaginative Toys

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Fun for the Kids... and grownups too!

Open Everyday!

New Toys Arriving Daily!

510 Washington St. Mall Colleen, Rosemary, Christine

884-0442

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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3/8: Cape May Women’s Club Card And Game Party At Lobster House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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

Bra Vado Show for Breast Cancer Awareness

Debbie & Mike Downes

Cape Winds

Florist & Gift Shop

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

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

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

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

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 Ethel Simpson, Vivian Burnside

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!

Marie Shoap, Alice Manley, Joan Scutti

www.BaySpringsAlpacas.com

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/8: Cape May Women’s Club Card And Game Party At Lobster House

Dot Niwinski, Dolores Gibbs

Dianne Riehl, Leane Norrbom

Barbara, Alice

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

Exclusive Cape May retailer Open Daily!

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

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

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

407 Washington Street Mall • (609) 884-0334

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/8: Cape May Women’s Club Card And Game Party At Lobster House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Millie Schessler, Carol McCullough

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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3/8: Cape May Women’s Club Card And Game Party At Lobster House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Mary Jane, Penny, Linda, Joan

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Join us at Splash For a Trunk Show and meet Michou Designer Michele Sonner!

Saturday from 1-4pm (10% discount on ALL Michou purchases!!)

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

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

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Cape May Crossword

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

ACROSS 1 . Approximately 50,000 homosexuals killed in concentration camps were forced to wear this, now a symbol for gays worldwide.

3. Dorothy runs away from home in The Wizard of Oz after getting into a spat with this nasty lady.

6. T he somewhat psychedelic song “She’s Like A Rainbow” was a hit for this iconic English rock band in 1967.

9. “Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians” was recently uttered by what televangelist who also ran for president?

10. T he Grammy-winning song “A Kiss At The End Of A Rainbow” was featured in this hilarious Christopher Guest film.

11. S ame-sex marriage is not recognized by the US federal government, as codified in this act passed by Congress in 1996.

12. “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf” is the play from which this director’s 2010 film, “For Colored Girls” is adapted.

14. Y ou may find one of these guarding a pot of gold next time you reach a rainbow’s end.

17. In 1978, San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White murdered this openly gay colleague. It later became the subject of a 2008 Gus Van Sant film starring Sean Penn.

18. Sir Isaac Newton discovered that sunlight falling upon a prism could split into its component colors. What is this process?

Nobody does it better, according to 8 down

19. Born a man, this ex-GI became one of the most celebrated transsexuals of all time after three operations in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1952-1953.

21. Televangelist and founder of the now defunct Moral Majority Jerry Falwell made headlines by declaring that this particular Teletubby was gay.

22. R anked number one in the Song of the Century of the Recording Industry Association of America and National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the greatest movie song of all time by AFI. DOWN 1. “And The Band Played On,” Randy Shilts’ book about the early days of AIDS, identifies a Canadian flight attendant as this.

2. This ‘rainbow’ fish is generally pink, green and silver, sometimes with black spots.

3. T his singer, pageant winner and orange juice huckster became known for her vocal opposition to gay rights in the late seventies.

4. T he neo-classical metal band Rainbow, fronted for a time by lead singer Ronnie

James Dio, was controlled by this guitarist.

5. This gay bar in Greenwich Village was the site of violent demonstrations against police in the early morning of June 28, 1969.

7. In The Wizard of Oz, this animal changes colors as it moves from scene to scene.

8. Though the answer to 22 down has been covered by artists as diverse as Israel Kamakawiwo’ole and Eva Cassidy, many believe the best version was done by her.

12. This organization assembled in 1987 and is responsible for the creation of a commemorative quilt for victims of AIDS. 13 . In 2004, this state became the first to grant same-sex marriage licenses.

15. I n 1995, Sweden became the second European country to allow same-sex marriage. What was the first?

16. I n April 2000, Governor Howard Dean of this New England state signed a law into affect that extended the right of same-sex couples to enter into a civil union.

20. The Rainbow Flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978, and originally had eight stripes. It now has how many stripes?

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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 My husband has had the same best friend since childhood. He’s a great guy and I like him a lot. His wife, however, is a witch.

As an example, she called the house recently, and instead of saying, “Hi, Sally – it’s Esmerelda. Is Harry there?” she just asked for Harry without even identifying herself, much less greeting me. We ran into them recently at a viewing, and she said to me “your new glasses actually make you look smart.” Grrr. I don’t want to get into a public spat with this woman, and I certainly can’t ask my husband to stop socializing with his best friend, but come on. — Simmering Dear Simmering The unfortunate thing about socializing in pairs is that a couple is a package deal. The Answer Lady has a friend whose father is on his fourth wife. The friend liked the first

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one, but it’s been downhill ever since. But if the friend wants to maintain a civilized relationship with her father (and let us be civilized or die), she must at least be civil to his wife. The Answer Lady thinks of this as the Yoko Ono Syndrome. The Answer Lady loved John Lennon; Yoko, however, not so much. But if HE loved her, then she must be lovable somehow, so the Answer Lady tolerates her (which, no doubt, thrills Yoko to pieces). Anyway, what we are laboring to say here is that there must be some semblance of

lovability in this woman, or your husband’s friend would not have tethered himself to her for all eternity (unless he is a masochist, which is a topic for another column). Fortunately for you, you are not tethered to her for all eternity; you simply must make nice with her occasionally from across the dinner table at the random social occasion. Which, the Answer Lady suggests you should try to make at the most civilized venues as possible, for your own sake – The Washington Inn, The Merion Inn, etc.

Dear Answer Lady What is it with the trend of people walking around in their pajamas lately? Please comment – am I a fuddy-duddy, or is this as alarming to you as it is to me? – Befuddled Dear Befuddled If your disdain for the collective habit of strolling around in one’s pajamas makes you a fuddy-duddy, then the Answer Lady is the fuddiest of duddies. The Answer Lady believes that anyone spotted outdoors in their pajamas for more than thirty seconds should be promptly arrested.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/8: Cape May Women’s Club Card And Game Party At Lobster House

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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The Old Fogey

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

O YOU remember when Cape May had its own permanent rainbow? I suppose not, unless of course you are a member of our “Fraternie Eternal” club, who meet once a year at a top secret location to imbibe the waters of the Fountain Of Eternal Youth. It was a damn fine thing, the Cape May Rainbow: we had a pump installed on top of the city’s new Crystal Palace (also sadly no longer with us) and shifts of Irish navies, horses and elephants (the herd was a gift from the Indian warlord Surat Khan, and we had to put them to good use) powered and turned it so that it always sprayed across the face of the sun. The rainbow was a wonder of the modern world, each band of color a full one hundred yards across and so vivid it was as if the sky was painted by hand.

Indeed, incredulous people used to come from far and wide to scurry around at the base, looking for pots of gold: we had to bus them to the city limits every evening, damp and feverish.

It also had the wonderful effect of

spraying the entire town center with a fine cooling mist, though the rainbow effect was so strong that the mist had a color tint to it, and people tended to be variously hued like the seven colors of the rainbow by the end of the day. I actually thought that added a touch of gaiety to the city, even when my white solar suit was one day reduced to a startling blue, along with my best powdered wig and my face: when I took off my spectacles I resembled an azure raccoon.

That rainbow was, I should mention,

the beginning of the marvelous Cape Gay: the lads and lasses flocked to us like toned, delightful moths to a flame, and the city’s Rainbow Parties were legendary: I shall not begin to tell you the weird and wonderful color combinations on display on those muscular near-naked bodies come morning. So successful was the rainbow that we even had the city eventually adopt it as the official logo.

Sadly, what we had not factored in was the water usage: some million gallons a day, and after several months, when we upped the size of the rainbow so that it could be easily seen for some 30 miles around, the result was a drop in the water table so severe that the whole of Cape May fell 10 feet literally overnight and slipped sideways so severely that the canal was formed which now separates us from the mainland.

That night, the rainbow was stilled forever, but I do like to think, whenever I see an extremely elderly person with suspiciously green skin, or some young Gay lovers stepping out on Beach Avenue, that the rainbow will live here in Cape May forever.

Happy Tails Yoga A Cause for Paws Saturday, March 24: 1pm-5pm Martin Luther King Ctr 207 W. Main Street Whitesboro, NJ Teacher: Karen Manette Bosna

Starting in March!

GIRLS NIGHT OUT - 2nd & 4th Thursdays GUYS NIGHT OUT - 3rd Thursday

Take a Happy Tails Yoga Class to help stop animal cruelty & neglect!

Enjoy all the benefits yoga has to offer while helping our furry friends.

All proceeds will go to The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The more money we raise, the more animals we save! For more information, visit happytailsyoga.org or njspca.org.

Donate any amount. For more information or to register contact Yoga Cape May at the phone email/number below

All proceeds benefit the NJSPCA

Yoga Cape May Broadway Cape May, NJ 08204 (609) 827-8886 kbosna28@yahoo.com

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

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Southern Mansion 720 Washington Street, Cape May

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(609) 884-7171 ALL Tour Goers are entered into a drawing for a four person private wine tasting at the new Willow Creek Winery!

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

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

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Activity Of The Week

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A weekly column by Catherine Dugan. This week: Diversity weekend

ELEBRATE diversity with GABLES of Cape May County!

GABLES, the “gay group doing good things for the entire community,” presents its annual diversity weekend March 24-25. The highlight is “Bait and Swish: the Deep End,” an evening of “out-there comedy” on March 24.

Founded in 1995, GABLES is an awardwinning, not-for-profit whose mission is to “promote, secure, enhance and protect the human dignity, integrity and legal and political rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender persons.” GABLES sponsors anti-bullying initiatives, provides speakers on GLBT topics, and has raised an estimated $100,000 for charitable community groups like Volunteers in Medicine. Their comprehensive tourist guide, the “Southern Shores Rainbow Directory,” focusing on gay-friendly businesses, is a valuable reference for all tourists seeking information about Cape May and the surrounding communities.

Buy your “Bait and Swish: the Deep End” tickets in advance - a limited number are available at the door, but the event usually

sells out. Call 609-861-1848 for information, or buy online at gablescapemay.com. Admission is $25. This year’s location is Marq’s Pub and Restaurant, in the Marquis de Lafayette hotel, 501 Beach Avenue. Doors — and the cash bar— open at 6:30, the show begins at 8.

The host is Mimi Gonzalez, a “highoctane comedian who takes the audience on

a wild ride from the profound to the profane.”

Gonzalez has entertained US soldiers around the world, hosted radio shows and performed on television. She is also a columnist and a walnut farmer, so things may get a little nutty!

Contributing to the nuttiness will be headliner Brad Loekle, a columnist, radio host and television talent, who may be best known for his hilarious contributions to the “World’s Dumbest” show on TruTV. Rounding out the evening is mentalist Sam Eaton, taking a break from his New York City show, “The Quantum Eye.” Eaton’s “magic” involves humor along with calculation and memorization, particularly staggering to those of us who can’t remember where we parked the car. And you have to love a mind reader who credits his dog with teaching him the power of non-verbal communication. There is a Karaoke After Party, and on Sunday, you’re invited to a tour and tasting at Cape May Winery from noon-5pm — it’s free with your Bait and Swish ticket. Ask about special rates at the Marquis de Lafayette for Diversity Weekend ticket holders.

Next week: Singer/Songwriter Cape May

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Support your local history

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

We take great pride in our historic landmarks, and you can show your support for your favorite. Our three affinity groups bring together those with a particular interest in their favorite site and provide special programming, outings and ways to get to know these cherished sites even better!

Friends of the Physick Estate

The Emlen Physick Estate has long been a “must-see” in Cape May, as well as an outstanding educational experience for local schoolchildren. Help us to enhance this jewel of Victoriana and expand its outreach by joining the Friends of the Physick Estate.

Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse

The Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse have formed a group to help raise awareness of the historic significance and value of this Guardian of the Sea. Renew your passion for this majestic sentinel by becoming a Friend of the Cape May Lighthouse.

Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower

In the three years since it’s been open, the World War II Lookout Tower has become an important memorial for Cape May area veterans. Help us preserve the memory of the war years by joining the Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower.

In addition to special benefits for each group, membership in any (or all!) of the Friends groups includes all the benefits of MAC Membership, including: • Free admission to these three historic sites • Free Historic District, Mansions by the Sea, and Children’s Trolley Tours • Free Historic District Walking Tours • Free Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tours PLUS.... Discounts at MAC’s Museum Shops and the Carriage House Cafe & Tearoom and on tickets for the Cape May Music Festival, a quarterly newsletter to help you stay in touch with what’s happening in Cape May, as well as invitations to special events throughout the year.

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC)

Name: Maria Walters.

Occupation: Reservation manager at The Queen Victoria.

Age: I’ll be 48 this year.

Hometown: I’m originally from Philadelphia, but now I live in North Cape May. How long have you worked here? I’ve been at The Queen Victoria for 16 years, first with Dane and Joan Wells and now with Doug and Anna Marie McMain.

Best thing about the job? Meeting all our great guests.

What do you recommend here? I always recommend the MAC tours, especially to first-time visitors.

What’s your OTHER dream job? I think I would like to have been a schoolteacher.

Favorite thing about Cape May? The beach! I don’t get to go very often, but it’s my favorite place to be when I can get there.

Interview by Kate Chadwick

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Visit our website and click on ATTRACTIONS. Pick your favorite historic site (or all three!) and follow the links for information on joining their Friends groups, or call us for more information.

Preserving our history enriches us all.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/10: Dress Rehearsal For “The Pajama Game” At LCMR High School

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LOWER Cape May Regional senior Nismah Osman is turning Cape May into a place where stars are born. She has had great luck with her many successes in the music industry thus far in her young career. Not only have her songs been featured in television and film, but you can also find her music on iTunes. With the support of her parents Denise Venturini and Dahy Osman, Nismah believes that “anything other than hard work is not an option.”

Osman can be considered a Renaissance woman, as she is a part of National Honor Society, Peer Leaders, Mock Trial, Tri-M, and she also has a starring role in LCMR’s musical The Pajama Game. In order to expand her vocal abilities, Osman took voice lessons and has been in choir throughout her high school career.

In the future, Osman will be attending college to study theology, and is hoping to be accepted into the Berkeley College of Music. As for her back-up plan, Osman does not have one.

“People use back-up plans as a crutch, and if your only option is success, then you will be successful,” said Osman.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/10: Dress Rehearsal For “The Pajama Game” At LCMR High School

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Enrich Your Life... Adopt An Animal

Three beautiful dogs from the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center... call 465-8923

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EVE is a young, energetic and smaller girl patiently awaiting a forever home.

She wouldn’t be the best fit for a home with cats, but she gets along great with other dogs. Because of her high energy, she is a bit clumsy, and would do best in a home without smaller kids. A little training and enough exercise could make Eve the perfect dog!

Stop in at the shelter and give Eve a second chance. The adoption fee is $95.

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PENNY’S owners couldn’t take care of her any more. She is used to other dogs, but is a nervous girl, and gets anxious when touched. She’s sweet and learning to love, she just needs time to get to know you.

She’s had some training and knows a few commands. She’d be best in a home with older kids and no cats. If you can spare some love for Penny, stop in to see her. The adoption fee is $95.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/10: Dress Rehearsal For “The Pajama Game” At LCMRHS A Proven Destination For Theater Lovers Who Crave the Adventure of Discovery!

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EXCITING EVENTS IN MARCH! March 23-25: Murder Mystery Weekend, hosted

by The Henry Sawyer Inn. Contact the Inn at 8845667. Don’t need to stay at the inn to participate! *Fri., March 23 from 6:30-9:30: Free Acting Class for ages 16 on up, taught by Tom Byrn (pictured below) who was in ELTC’s He and She, receiving a great review in The Wall Street Journal. Currently he’s rehearsing A Wrinkle in Time at People’s Light and Theatre Company in Malvern, PA. ELTC has had two staged readings of his Historical Spout Offs, a play based on editorials from local Cape May newspapers printed before 1920. If you’re a seasoned performer, never performed, or a theater lover who wants to find out more about how actors work, join us for a fun evening! Focus is on improvisation and the basics of scene work. Wear comfortable clothes. Reservations recommended.

Maggie Chase, Angela Harron, Michael Edwards, Andrea Bispels, Hamilton Wilde

*Thurs., March 29 at 7:00: The Wizard of Oz performed by students at West Cape May Elementary School, 301 Moore St. An ELTC inschool residency with a FREE show for the whole community!

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ELTC’s Victorian Magic and Sherlock Holmes are touring New Jersey thanks to this Festival, too!

To learn about these and other Stages events, go to Stagesfestival.org.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------For information about our season, special events, educational outreach, touring shows, and reservations, contact ELTC at 609-884-5898 or eastlynnetheater.org In residence at The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May, NJ

Autumn-Marie Pilczuk, Frannie Cooper, Catie Anne Doonan, Lori Hartman

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Enrich Your Life... Adopt An Animal

Three beautiful cats from the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center... call (609) 465-8923

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BRANDO is a big and beautiful boy.

He is 5 years old and loves to be pet.

He is still a bit nervous at the shelter, but he is trying hard to come out of his shell. If you think you could give Brando some of the time and patience he needs, we know he will show you what a great cat he can be. Brando’s adoption fee is $20.

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TAYLOR is waiting for someone to take him to his forever home. He’s a very sweet guy who craves attention. He’s very large, but don’t be intimidated - he may be the sweetest guy you’ll ever meet. Are you looking for a friendly, social cat for companionship? That’s Taylor! Stop by the shelter — his adoption fee is only $35.

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CAMEO is waiting for you. She’s a sweet little lady who loves attention!

Spend a few minutes with her and you’ll have a friend for life. She loves to be pet, and shows affection right back. If you think she sounds like the right match for you, stop in to the shelter and give her a chance. Cameo’s adoption fee is $35.

Cape May’s Mariners Hall DEDICATED TO CAPE MAY’S MARITIME HISTORY

We can do it with your help - please sign our petition!

There has been a lot of anger and frustration over the new “Convention Hall” being built. Many lines have been drawn in the sand, people are genuinely upset and the city of Cape May’s reputation has suffered.

One thing we can all agree upon, however, is our admiration and respect for the mariners who operate off the coast of Cape May. From the earliest days of Cape May’s maritime history, sailors and fishermen have pulled out of Cape May ports, never to return home. We seek to honor them.

Please sign this petition to name the new Cape May community center “Mariners Hall” in honor of the many mariners who have lost their lives and those who continue to risk their own each day.

To sign, go to www.change.org and search for “Cape May”. The petition is at the top.

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Spring Into A Fabulous New Season ADVERTISING FEATURE

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AFFODILS are nodding in the Cape May breeze and forsythia have added a golden glow to the light. Spring has begun, and Cape May Stage is gearing up for our twenty-fourth season of bringing the best in theatre to our town.

We begin our season with the East Coast premiere of Uncle Jacques’ Symphony, which won the Best New Play Los Angeles Ovation Award, and, for its creator and solo performer, Dominic Hoffman, Best Actor Los Angeles Ovation Award. The play moved to San Francisco, where it won more accolades and more awards. “Irresistibly funny and poignant” is how the San Francisco Chronicle describes the play. At the International Fringe Festival, it won “Five Stars, five stars made of gold, encrusted with diamonds, a supreme dose of theatre

Dominic Hoffman won Best Actor Los Angeles Ovation Award for his role in Uncle Jacques’ Symphony, which is coming to Cape May Stage on May 11.

Chuck Muckle appears in At Wit’s End June 11

at its best.” The play takes place in Chicago in the 1950s and the title character is a drummer. With music by Branford Marsalis informing the piece, this is sure to be another huge hit for Cape May Stage. The play previews on May 11 and opens on May 12 with a grand gala planned for the opening of the season.

Our Second Stage supports our Main Stage fare by opening with a 1932 radio show that introduced the Marx Brothers to America. Come prepared to laugh until it hurts on Monday, May 21, as all four Marx Brothers

COMING UP AT CAPE MAY STAGE Preview Of “Uncle Jacques’ Symphony”

Friday, May 11 8pm, Tickets 50% Off

entertain you with their hilarious antics. The laughs continue on June 11, when we bring a musical laugh riot to our Second Stage with At Wit’s End, which celebrates the life of bad boy Oscar Levant, who said such outrageous things that he was banned from television for a time. But not from Cape May Stage. So come take a look — it’s always a treat to be in our newly refurbished theatre.

Call 884-1341 or visit capemaystage.org for information or to purchase your tickets.

The fun is just beginning!

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“Flywheel, Shyster, Flywheel,” Marx Brothers

Monday, May 21 8pm, Tickets $20

Second Stage presents “At Wit’s End”

Monday, June 11 8pm, Tickets $20

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

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

“Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” ~ Mother Teresa

3/10: Dress Rehearsal For “The Pajama Game” At LCMRHS PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Bird Droppings

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

’M A bit surprised at the number of people that we’ve been welcoming to the Cape May Bird Observatory’s Northwood Center who weren’t birders when they walked in the door. Not so much surprised over the number of people, although it is a bit early for hordes of spring birders. More surprised by the number of non-birders for this time of year. Usually don’t see those folks until mid-July when summer vacation is in full swing and they’ve had enough sun and sand.

Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for stopping in and being so friendly and being so interested in all the birds you didn’t know were at the feeders outside our windows.

You weren’t birders, at least not yet, and you were just browsing around the store and happened to look out the window and…WOW…”lookitallthebirdsouthere”!

Birds like Brown Thrasher, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Northern Cardinal (more than we could count), Fox Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow,

American Goldfinch, House Finch, Common Grackle, Red-winged Blackbird, to name a few. We could have shown you a few more species if we’d gone outside but didn’t want to rush you out too quickly.

You were enjoying yourselves so much, there wasn’t much reason.

Now you might be wondering why I’m thanking you? Well, maybe you bought a

trinket or postcard, or t-shirt, or … maybe you became a member … or bought your first pair of binoculars. Whatever you did — or didn’t do — you first walked into our center and opened your eyes to the natural world.

All the color. All the animation. All the life that breaths life into a landscape.

It’s why people feed birds, after all. All that, and helping birds get through some trying times.

See, I’ve been watching birds since some guy named Eisenhower was president. I’ve seen millions of sparrows.

Thousands of House Finch. Hundreds of cardinals and towhees. You never stop enjoying them but you do, over time, stop uttering the WOW word every time you see a House Finch.

It’s a human defense mechanism. If you were struck dumb every time you saw a House Finch (one of North America’s most common species), we’d probably spend the rest of our lives just standing

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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NEW FOR 2012...

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Bird Droppings ? From Page 75 in one place with our collective mouths open.

Actually I wouldn’t mind that. It would be pretty cool to go through life with your brain pegged in the WOW zone of existence. You know — like a little kid in the candy store with no spending limit and no food allergies.

This is kind of what birding is like.

Except sometimes you have to sleep or make money so you can go birding in Ecuador or Tanzania or someplace where birds are as common as they are in Cape May (except they are, for the most part, different birds, so you get a WOW fix).

No matter how long you’ve been birding, you’re still in it for the WOW. But being new birders (whether you realize it or not, you just crossed the line), every bird you see rates a WOW reaction.

What I’m doing is thanking you for sharing the WOW. When experienced birders stand next to new birders, we get to share the WOW. It’s not as good as being a new birder, but it is pretty darn close.

Are you in need of a WOW fix?

Then head over to the Cape May Bird

The Cape May Bird Observatory in Cape May Point is browser-friendly — for books OR birds.

Observatory — THE place for all your nature needs. Or consider joining Pete on a Monday morning walk through the South Cape May Meadows, where he can personally hear those WOW’s you’ll be exclaiming! The walk meets every Monday morning at 7:30 am in The Nature Conservancy parking lot on Sunset Boulevard.

Cape May Bird Observatory is located at 701 East Lake Drive, overlooking Lake Lily in beautiful Cape May Point (609.884.2736), and is open 9:30am to 4:30pm every day. Our staff are always

available to help with any questions.

While you are there, scan the bookshelves for some bargains in the used and vintage books section, look at some of the wonderful Charley Harper merchandise including a terrific lithograph done just for the Cape May Bird Observatory, or just browse around. Pick up a free schedule, birding map and checklist. Take a look at the sighting sheets to check what’s being seen out in the field, check out the view of the lake from the wide selection of scopes and binoculars or, if it’s not a typical March day, sit outside on our garden benches and enjoy the birds at the feeders and the view of Lake Lily.

If you can’t make it in person, you can also visit us online www.BirdCapeMay. org — where birding Cape May is only a click away!

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

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/6: Doggie-Training Graduation At West Cape May Firehall PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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3/6: Doggie-Training Graduation At West Cape May Firehall

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

3/6: Doggie-Training Graduation At West Cape May Firehall

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The Dating Column

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Stella Dixon’s take on romance on Old Cape Island

AST week, my computer broke.

I called a Dell technician who told me to take out the battery.

Tap on F7. Boot up in safe mode.

Put my right hand in and do the hokey pokey. But to no avail.

“None of this is working,” I told the man, as my computer made scary fizzling noises.

“That’s not a problem,” he responded, before offering troubleshooting move number six.

“Still not working,” I said.

“That’s not a problem,” he told me again, on the heels of more troubleshooting advice.

“Still nothing,” I said — an hour-and-ahalf and lots of scary fizzling noises in.

“That’s not a problem.”

Approximately 13 that’s-not-a-problem responses later, I was beginning to doubt the credibility of this so-called computer technician. Perhaps I had accidentally called Blue Moon pizza and the kids behind the counter were having a grand old time at my expense.

“I’m about to throw this laptop out the window,” I told him.

“That’s not a problem.”

Finally, the monitor lit up. Hieroglyphicesque symbols flashed across the screen.

Then, all went black. Scary fizzling ceased.

“Well,” computer man told me, ”that’s... a problem.”

Oddly — even though this was the confirmation that my $2,000 purchase was mega-biting the dust — I felt relief.

Sometimes, admitting you have a problem is the first step toward picking up the fizzledout pieces and moving on.

As I waited for a new Dell technician to arrive at my house, I got to thinking about relationships. Sometimes, they’re a lot like a fried hard drive. You have no back-up plan, because you didn’t picture this thing failing. You’ve seen the red flags, sure. You’ve seen the fizzling out happen right before your eyes. But you tell yourself there is no problem here. This can be fixed. This has to be fixed. Because if this is fried, you are fried.

There is no problem here.

Until one day, for whatever reason, we can’t try anymore. It doesn’t matter how much we’ve invested, or how much this thing has cost us. It’s fried.

“You’re computer is jacked,” computer technician number two told me. Imagine that. All that time. All that work. Gone forever. Just like that.

“But maybe you’ll go out with me anyway,” he said, handing me his phone number.

So there’s that. Relationships, kind of like hard drives, are more fragile than we’d like to admit. In the end, the investement is always a risky one. It may never be worth it.

But...maybe I’ll go out with him anyway.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Exit Zero Is Trippin’ Again

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2/29: Wednesday Wing Night At The C-View Inn

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2/29: Wednesday Wing Night At The C-View Inn PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Around The Avenues And Alleyways Of Cool Cape May PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

How stinking cute! Petar, Dora, Darin and Yvonna let us snap their photo on the promenade. Sorry for waking the babes!

Mmm...those bar snacks look good. Alyse Tanghare and Amanda Axelsson take a minute to pose at the Lobster House bar.

Tony the Abyssinian and Dennis the Latvian smile...er, scowl...for our photographer outside of Congress Hall.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

2/29: Wednesday Wing Night At The C-View Inn

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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2/29: Wednesday Wing Night At The C-View Inn PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

2/29: Wednesday Wing Night At The C-View Inn

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Amenities such as a fireplace, back deck, family room, 3.5 car garage. Nice quiet area to raise a family or have your home away from home. $525,000

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3 bedroom, 2 bath just 2 blocks to the beach in a very centrally located area of town.

Home was raised and a garage added, with sheet rocked and insulated walls and ceilings, making for easy conversion to another bedroom or den.

Great potential rental income property. $739,000.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

2/29: Wednesday Wing Night At The C-View Inn PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Jeff Keeler, Scott Cooley, Rob Gould, Chris Winter, Michelle Winter, Kelsey Champion

Hanki, Hankette

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

2/29: Wednesday Wing Night At The C-View Inn

Zack B., Dom V.

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Homes Of The Week

Check out these beautiful homes in the Cape May area

221 ALEXANDER AVE. CAPE MAY POINT

614 MYRTLE AVENUE WEST CAPE MAY

501 BEACH AVENUE CAPE MAY

1043 WASHINGTON ST. CAPE MAY

215 PHILADELPHIA AVE. CAPE MAY

Bring your flip flops and beach gear as this property is less that half a block to the beach! This cozy cottage sits on the corner of Alexander and Pearl in charming Cape May Point. This home offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with an updated kitchen.

Outside you’ll find a private deck which is great for evening bbq’s with family and friends. Use as a summer get-away or year round residence. $515,000

Located only one property to Cape May City, this spacious and well maintained 3 BR/2.5 BA townhouse offers the perfect setting to enjoy downtown coastal style living! Amazing unobstructed meadow views and spectacular sunsets! This home offers an open floor plan and two decks for fabulous entertaining. $549,000

Hands free investment.

Amenities such as a pool, on-site restaurant and management, and ocean views.

The Marquis de Lafayette in Cape May has instituted a limited Summer Concession on its new 6th floor penthouse suites: The Marquis is offering a $10,000 credit toward 2012 Condo fees for the first two buyers of the new 6th floor penthouse suites. $143,900 - $190,000 for resale and $265,000 $290,000 for Penthouse Suites.

“The White House” is a spacious turn of the century home, centrally located with restaurants, beaches and shopping mall just a short stroll away.

This large home features a wrap around porch and an expansive gas lamp lit lawn, 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, living room with gas fireplace, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen with dining area, walk up steps to full attic for storage and possible expansion, Full basement, outside shower, rear patio and a 2 car garage. Excellent summer rental history. $1,150,000.

First floor duplex offers 2 bedrooms, family room, or possible 3rd bedroom, one full bath, living room w/gas burning fireplace, laundry room, stunning custom kitchen, and hardwood floors throughout.

Lovely covered front porch, garden patio and side yard deck. Large 2-car garage with a floored 2nd level complete the first floor package. Second floor 1 BR unit is currently a successful income producer and is metered separately for electric and gas, 1 bedroom. $899,900.

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

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

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

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

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

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200 SIXTH AVENUE WEST CAPE MAY

54 HERON WAY NORTH CAPE MAY

11 BEACH AVENUE CAPE MAY

1107 BEACH AVENUE, CAPE MAY

This 3 story home is offered in “like new” condition. There is over 2,700 square feet of living space plus garage parking and storage space. This home has 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths.

The “upside down” floor plan places the kitchen, dining area, living room and master suite on the third floor for the best view of the water and beach.

There are two additional dens.

All utilities are very inexpensive. This home has been used as a primary residence but could make for a great income producing rental. $509,900.

You’ll love this cozy and affordable 3 bedroom, 2 full bath rancher located on a corner lot! Home features a formal dining room, living room and family room with cathedral ceilings and wood burning stove. Gas heat and central air too! $359,000.

Welcome to this light and bright lovely home with lots of windows located in Bay Gardens, “Brandywine” model ranch. Lots of storage with a floored full attic and two storage sheds, plus a large parking pad. There are 3 bedrooms 2 baths, updated large kitchen and dining area with Corian counter tops and sink, some stainless appls., garden window, laminate floor, lots of cabinets and exit to large deck and private yard with oversized shower and sprinkler system. $249,900

Elegant & sleek 2 bed 2 bath unit rich with luxury finishes, & unparalleled location to boot. The most picturesque sunrise over the Atlantic will delight you every morning from your private deck. This natural beauty is not only truly priceless & stunning but, is also, guarnteed to make you feel like “you have arrived” at last. Come enjoy Cape May’s World-class cuisine, one of a kind shops, theatre, galleries, pubs, & favorite night time hang outs all within walking distance. $699,000.

Philadelphia Beach Condos.

Beachfront 3 level townhouse units offering 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, multiple oceanview decks, living room with fireplace and dining room.

Unit A-2 - offering a garage, fully furnished, new carpeting and excellent rental history. $755,000.

Unit C-5 - offering 3rd floor Master suite with breathtaking ocean views. $795,000.

Unit A-3 - offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, this beachfront townhouse boasts 3 levels of oceanview decks. $795,900.

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

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

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

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

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

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OPEN HOUSE Sunday, March 25 • 12-3 PM 1036 Maryland Avenue, Cape May “A majestic beauty with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, in ground pool, fantastic amenities, Chef ’s kitchen & more.”

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

609.884.1300

www.deSatnickRealEstate.com 1330 C ILLINOIS AVE., CAPE MAY Well maintained 2 BR/1 BA Quad located within close proximity to the beaches, downtown and the Marina District. $299,000 432 BAYWYN ROAD, CAPE MAY BEACH Stunning 3 BR/3 BA home located just 1.5 blocks from the Delaware Bay. $374,900 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

402 Oak St., West Cape May - charming 3 bedroom, 1 bath home sleeps 6, central a/c, wi-fi, pet friendly - $900 - $1349/week.

722 Maple Avenue, West Cape May. 2 BR home sleeps 6. Easy access to beaches and restaurants. Quiet street. $1,100 a week.

211 Windsor Avenue, Cape May 6 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home just 2 blocks to beach, sleeps 10, window a/c $1450 - $3300/week.

3500 Shore Drive, Cape May Beach.

Two bedroom rancher sleeps 5-6. Air condition, washer and dryer. Short ride to Cape May City. $900 a week.

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

Theresa Senico, Apex Realty, 2505 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08251 (609) 408-4655 • www.theresasenico.com

402 Gorham Avenue, North Cape May Year Round. $1,100 Month + Utilities 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom. No Pets.

304 St. James Place, Cape May 3 BR/3.5 BA condo with community swimming pool! Sleeps 8. $1650-$2400/week.

416 Perry Street Apartments Studio – 2 Bedroom’s Available. $4,000 - $6,000 for the Season

836 Washington Street, Cape May 3 BR/2 BA single family home, sleeps 8.

Close to shopping and beaches. $900-$1800/week.

Coastline Realty 1400 Texas Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-5005 www.coastlinerealty.com 109 W Grant, West Cape May 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, sleeps 12.

Only 2 blocks to beach!

Low $2800/High $4300

Desatnick Real Estate, LLC 1001 Lafayette Street, Cape May 884.1300, www.deSatnickRealEstate.com 109 Stevens Street, West Cape May Single Family 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Sleeps 6. $1500-$1800 per week.

735 Washington Street #3, Cape May 2 bedroom, 2 bath, sleeps 5.

Close to center of town. $1900/week

507 Ocean Avenue, Cape May Point Single Family 5 bedrooms, 3 baths Sleeps 10. $3000-$3600 per week.

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

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

1527 New Jersey Avenue, Cape May 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath, Sleeps 10 $2900 - $4950/weekly

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

1534 Yacht Avenue, #1, Cape May 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Sleeps 6 $850 - $1850/weekly

104 Howard Ave. Cape May Reasonably priced quality vacation rental spot. Very close to beach, town & entertainment. 3 BR 1.5 BA

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

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

151 York Avenue, West Cape May 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath Sleeps 4, plenty of parking, outside shower $650.-$850

1018 Ohio Avenue, Cape May 3 br, 2 ba, w/d, d/w, CAC, Internet, sleeps 10, Low: $1500/High: $2350

119 Myrtle Avenue, West Cape May 3 Bedroom, 2 Baths, Victorian Retreat, Garden Apt.Gas Grill, WiFi Access, Sleeps 6 Bakery across the street $1000-$1900

209 North Street, Cape May 3 br, 2 ba, w/d, d/w, CAC, sleeps 8 Low $1580/High $2365

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON STREET Southern Mansion, MAC, Chris Clemans’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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