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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

No place I'd rather be

HEN you take a walk on an Ocean City beach, particularly around the 21st-23rd Street area, you feel like you're on a different planet, don't you? The sights, sounds, and smells are unique. The inhabitants act differently. And you even feel lighter. On those streets, even though the Boardwalk is only a few hundred yards to your right, you can barely tell it's there... making the beach a world of its own. The other day during an evening beach stroll, I watched a mom pull her daughter through the sand on her purple beach blanket. Essentially making it a DIY amusement. The little girl was giggling loud enough for me to hear, despite our considerable distance. It got me thinking about why the beach, and consequently Ocean City, is so, well, awesome. Here, you can feel as isolated as you want; or as involved as you wish. You can have fun with a beach blanket and nothing else but your imagination. Or you can ride fabulous rides on not one but two amusement piers. There's delicious shopping and dining on both the Boards and Downtown and the people are friendly. When you live here, it's easy to take for granted all this beauty nature offers. But when you watch families lingering on the sand until nearly 7pm, or watch a mom and daughter shopping on Asbury with relaxing smiles, you remember - I'm in OC and there's no place I'd rather be.

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Contents

GIMME SOME SKIM Andrew Koebbe, Dominic Pompeii, Joseph Koebbe, and Luca Pompeii take a break from skimming. Photo by Stef Godfrey

THIS ISSUE Get Up Stand Up 40 Big Time Rush 42 Walk the Line 44 EVERY ISSUE Editor’s Desk 3 Hide & Seek Contest 3 Adorable Creature 3 Last Shot 66

SHORE EATS In the Kitchen 5 Battle Smoothie 6 Famished Foodie 10 The Dining Guide 14 LOCAL OCEAN Snapshots 18, 21, 27 Random Employees 19 Facebook Fan 19 Six Questions 20 Events Calendar 22 It’s History 26

Catchin' Up With 28 Trends 30 SHOPPING Ocean City Style 31 The Look 31 Must Haves 32 The Shopping Guide 34 Books by the Beach 39 ACTIVITIES Yoga Mamas 51 Activities Guide 52

Word Search 54 Ocean’s Eleven 56 OC Beach Guide 53 SERVICES Health & Beauty 61 Pets for Adoption 59 Services Guide 62 Real Tour 64

Shore Eats Battle Smoothie 7 / Spadafora's Seafood Restaurant 10 / Dining Guide 14

IN THE KITCHEN Bill Godfrey interviews Chef Drew Tuano from Adelene at Port-O-Call Hotel

ELCOME Adelene! We’re so glad you’re here. If you’ve never dined at Port-OCall Hotel, I implore you to reconsider; it’s an entirely different, and better, experience than previous years. The hotel is family-owned by the Scully Company, and the owners and management decided last winter that their on-site restaurant was in need of a makeover. In fact, they decided that the entire dining experience was in need of a total reboot. So out went the old and in came Adelene – fresh, intimate, cozy, elegant and worthy of its beachfront location. And with the new restaurant came a new chef, Andrew Tuano. Andrew is a Jersey guy who grew up in Gloucester County and attended the Academy of Culinary Arts in Mays Landing. He came aboard over the winter as crews were tearing out carpet and busting down walls. Chef Andrew was charged with tearing out the old menu items and replacing them with dishes that were, well, better. It’s no secret that diners are more educated today, and they expect a quality experience every time they sit down at a table. And from what I’ve seen Chef Andrew, as well as management and the entire staff at Port-OCall Hotel, has done a great job with the entire project. But you should go see for yourself. Port-O-Call has always had excellent restaurant space complete with beachfront views and they’ve definitely upped their game with this redesign. If you catch a glimpse of the alwaysbusy Chef Andrew, maybe you could ask him for some gardening advice. Read on… OC mag: Give me your background story Drew; where are you from, where’d you learn

to cook, all that stuff. Chef Drew: I grew up in Clayton, NJ, outside of Glassboro – do you know where Clayton is? OC mag: Not really, should I? Chef Drew: It’s about an hour west of here. Exit 53 on Route 55. I graduated from the Academy of Culinary Arts in Mays Landing – ACA – it’s still there. So I’ve been cooking for about 31 years. That makes me sound old, doesn’t it? OC mag: Well now that you mention it, yes, it does. But you look good and that’s what counts. Chef Drew: I’ve been cooking my entire life. It’s been my only profession. I’ve always cooked in restaurants. I started as a dishwasher, put myself through school and worked my way up through chef positions. I’ve always worked in South Jersey. I worked in Batsto, the Clayton area and then I moved to Cape May in ’98. OC mag: So where in Cape May did you work? Chef Drew: I worked for the Washington Inn for almost six years. I was the executive chef at the Chalfonte Hotel for a couple years, I was the executive chef at Congress Hall for several seasons and most recently I was the chef at Martini Beach. I paid my dues down here. I worked at a lot of very nice places for a lot of very nice people. OC mag: You definitely did time at some notable restaurants. So how did you come to be here in the OC? Chef Drew: I answered an ad. They closed Martini Beach at the end of last season – the

new owner decided to go in a new direction. So I started looking for work, answered an ad, interviewed here and started working in midFebruary. OC mag: So how’s it going? Chef Drew: It’s been great. When I got here they let us start all over, so we redesigned the menu. Dining Room Manager Joanie Adams and General Manager Glenn Losch and I started at the beginning. We sat down and decided what kind of dishes we wanted to put out. We wanted good quality food. We wanted things made fresh and made to order. Simply put they wanted guests to walk in and have a great meal; to have a great experience. OC mag: So how’s it going half-way through? Chef Drew: We’re doing very well. We’re getting fantastic results and people are liking us. We’ve been giving it our all. OC mag: Give me a quick run down on the new menu. Chef Drew: We wanted to improve everything; we wanted to take everything to

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FOOD WARS BATTLE SMOOTHIE

SHRIVER'S GELATO

YIANNI'S CAFE

848 BOARDWALK, OC

841 ASBURY, OC

HE one thing I crave on a hot summer day is something ice cold and refreshing, especially after walking or running up and down the Boardwalk all day. Ice cream? Milkshake? Yeah, maybe – but sometimes I want something a little lighter. Fruit smoothie? Yes. While Shriver’s Gelato flavors look extremely tempting, if you slide down the counter a bit you can feast your eyes upon the fresh fruit display. They have blueberries, strawberries, bananas – you name it. The best part is that you can build your own smoothie as if you were at home. Like strawberries? Toss ‘em in. Bananas? Yeah, add those too. My Shriver’s strawberry banana smoothie was well-blended and delicious. Mission complete: craving satisfied.

She said

YEAR ROUND!

COUPLE things to like about Yianni’s; first it’s clean and that makes me confident when I order and second the staff is always nice, so that makes ordering easy. And they make a good smoothie too. I stopped by on a steamy day and one of the staff recommended the “Sunrise Sensation,” made from peach, mango and banana. The staff told me the smoothies are made only from fresh fruit, no added sugar or anything. I believe them. The taste was excellent with a sweet tang that hit the spot on a summer day. I could really taste the fruit in there – it wasn’t overpowered by any added sugar. It had an excellent dense texture too – a result of Yianni using fresh fruit as opposed to fruit juice. I must have sipped on my smoothie for an hour or so – and truly savored the experience.

He said

Don’t Call it a Comeback.

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a better level. Everything is ala minute (a culinary term meaning “made to order”). We’re really known for breakfast, but lunch has been good and the dinners are definitely picking up as word gets out. There are some standards on the menu as well as some personal touches. OC mag: So what did I fail to ask? Chef Drew: Well thanks for not asking me my favorite food (laughing). I just love what I do. I like to work all the stations on the line from the grill on up. I love to cook. And I’m a hands-on chef; I like to be involved. I’ve worked with some great chefs and the great ones are always hands-on. In a small restaurant you can’t sit behind a desk – now in a larger place it’s a different story. But I like being involved, hearing feedback and seeing results. OC mag: When you get a little down time, what do you do? Chef Drew: I have turned my yard into a large garden so I do a lot of vegetable and

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flower gardening. I also have a small soap company so I manufacture soaps and lotions. OC mag: Wait. What? Chef Drew: Yes. It’s called 210 Soap Company. It’s my last name. OC mag: Two, one, oh… Tuano… oh yes! I get it. Chef Drew: So yes, it’s pronounced like my last name but it’s 210. Normally when you’re a chef you’re totally involved in the restaurant, but I do have that one hobby. You can find my soaps at the Cape May Honey Farm. I’m slowly making my way up the coast. I also like to go to the movies. OC mag: Have you been out and about in Ocean City yet? Chef Drew: No. To be honest I put in 12 to 14 hour days and then I sleep. I haven’t had a

chance to do anything. When I had the time to go through town in the winter, nothing was open. Then summer came and everything opened, but I got busy. I plan on exploring in September. Adelene inside the Port-O-Call Hotel serves breakfast from 7:30am to 11am, lunch from noon to 2pm and dinners on Friday and Saturday. " BEST DISHES

Page 5: Chef Drew Tuano; This page: Buffalo chicken sandwich is just one of the delish creations on the Adelene menu. Photos by Erin McCusker.

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The 1800s come to life when you visit 26 restored, historic buildings on a 30-acre site where interpreters in period clothing demonstrate blacksmithing, woodworking, printing, broom making, bookbinding, pottery, tinsmithing, basket weaving and open hearth cooking. The Village is also home to an organic farm complete with a horse, chicken, sheep and more! Enjoy special weekday family activities including free horse-drawn carriage rides, dress-up, crafts and historic games. In addition to the craft buildings, visitors will find a Welcome Center, Country Store, Bakery, Ice Cream Parlor and Cold Spring Grange Restaurant. Special events are held every weekend from early June through mid-September.

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FAMISHED FOODIE

SEAFOOD SPECTACULAR Al Dente takes a bite out of Spadafora's Restaurant & Clam Bar

CEAN City is America’s Greatest Family Resort but as any family knows, going out to eat with the family is often a

daunting task. So when we arrived in front of Spadafora’s Restaurant and Clam Bar at 843 Atlantic Avenue, we were hot, harried and hungry. Fortunately, the staff at Spadafora’s is experienced with families and their unique needs, so we got to our table without too much trouble. And by the time we had finished our meals, we were satisfied, smiling and free of our earlier stress. I love Ocean City! And bravo Spadafora's. When I’m on vacation I like to enjoy the regional cuisine; you know the old saying “when in Rome…” So what are you going to eat when you’re sitting 100 yards from the Atlantic Ocean? Seafood of course! And Spadafora’s is one of the island’s best-known and oldest seafood establishments. So put down the pizza for the night, put on a clean shirt, be sure

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to apply some after-sun lotion to your freshly sun-kissed skin and head over to Spadafora’s for some really tasty seafood. But call for a reservation first! We didn’t (rookie mistake), so we had to wait a little bit, but not long. Remember, there’s a reason people return to this scrumptious seafood shack year after year – if there were nobody waiting, what does that tell you? You can always go early. Another thing to remember is that Spadafora’s Restaurant and Spadafora's Seafood Market are two separate locations. The restaurant is a sit-down eatery and the market is for takeout and cook-at-home orders. The market is at 10th and Haven. The restaurant is 9th and Atlantic. And as you know, parking in August is scarce so walk if possible. But if you drive, Spadafora’s actually has five or six dedicated parking spaces right next to the restaurant. Bonus! So drive by first to see if there’s one open. Back to our meal. There are five of us – Apollonia, Michael, Sonny, Mary and myself – all with different tastes

and quirks. Apollonia and I preferred an outside table (Spadafora’s porch is sort of famous) but the kids prefer eating inside. So inside we went. It’s not a bad thing, I just prefer a sea breeze while the kids think it’s simply more comfortable out of the elements. We got a table in a corner near the window so it was a compromise. It’s tight inside Spadafora’s but that’s part of the charm. The vibe is casual and it’s definitely family friendly. The prices are also family friendly so we decided to go all in and have a feast. I started with the shrimp cocktail which was delicious. Six large shrimp properly cleaned and served chilled – yum. The shrimp were steamed just right and had a lovely texture and good flavor. The cocktail sauce is homemade and has a nice tang. This is a seafood restaurant and the menu reflects that. If you have a clan that eats only chicken or steak, then Spadafora’s might not be for you. There are burgers, salads and steaks as well as a few grilled chicken dishes on the menu, but those items are not the stars of the show. But if you enjoy good seafood then this is definitely a restaurant that should be on your Ocean City bucket list. The boys enjoyed the basket of fresh and tasty bread that our server delivered. A good first impression is important and the bread was a good start, but I was waiting on my scallops!

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The port of Cape May (Cape May is not just a beach town) is number two in the country in pounds of scallops off-loaded to the docks there. So when I saw Cape May scallops on the menu I knew I was getting really fresh seafood. My entrée arrived in the fashion I expected from a down-east clam bar – with a big side of cole slaw and veggies (I could have gone with the fries, but I wasn’t in the mood). The scallops were perfectly seared and served in a light butter sauce. The seasoning was minimal so I could really enjoy the natural flavor of the scallops and the texture felt just right on my teeth. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The boys and Apollonia, being landlubbers and not a salty seagoing ocean dog like myself, opted for the chicken tender dinners. I tasted them (of course) and as far as chicken tenders go they were really good. The chicken was fresh and well-seasoned and everyone cleaned their plates; mission accomplished. And finally dessert! We’d heard about Spadafora’s famous key lime pie so of course we ordered a slice. It had that perfect tart flavor with a nice light texture and the graham cracker crust was truly yummy. And since we’re all big chocolate lovers we also ordered a chocolate cookie crust mud pie. This was a real treat to end our meal; very smooth with a good flavor and a nice crunchy bite when you got to the crust. Spadafora’s is a cute place with really good food. Something about it lends itself to good conversation and fun interaction – maybe it’s the well-prepared food and lack of distractions. You’re gonna like this place (a lot of people do) and an evening here won’t kill your restaurant budget. The seafood menu is extensive and you’ll still find something for the landlubber in the bunch. And then you can head to the boards to round out the evening. Mission accomplished! Now remember to wear sunscreen on the beach tomorrow. "

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PIZZA/BREAD/ROLLS BENNIE’S BREAD AND ITALIAN MARKET Magnificent bread, Italian pastries, cakes, and tomato pie. 1159 Asbury Avenue, 3989450. See ad page 9.

COUSIN’S Varied and sophisticated menu. Outside dining, catering too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462.

KIRK’S PIZZA This pizza place is always busy. We love the chicken cheesesteak with mushrooms and the white pizza. 44 Route 9, Marmora. 390-1845. Open year round. See ad page 12. MANCO & MANCO PIZZA OC icon. Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets. 9th Street open year round, 399-2548. See ad page 9. MARIO'S PIZZA A whole new spacious dining room, delicious Italian pizza and dinners. See ad page 6.

GLOBAL CUISINE/ SEAFOOD ADELENE Serving breakfast and lunch daily; dinners weekends. 1510 Boardwalk, (800) 334-4546. See ad page 16. CINCO DE MAYO Awesome authentic Mexican food. B, L, D. Try the Chiles Rellenos. 1039 West Avenue, 399-0199. Open year round. See ad page 9.

THE CLAM BAR Fresh seafood right on the bay. 910 Bay, Somers Point, 927-8783. See ad page 7.

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EMILY’S OCEAN ROOM High tea all summer long, breakfast and lunch year round. 11th & Boardwalk, 398-5700. Open year round. HULA RESTAURANT AND SAUCE COMPANY Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. One of the best in town. 940 Boardwalk, 3992400. See ad page 15. JON & PATTY’S Healthy, creative bistro fare. 637 Asbury Avenue, 399-3377. Open year round. See ad page 12. OC SURF CAFÉ Surf-inspired cuisine. 715 8th Street, 391-9555. Open year round. See ad page 7. RED’S JERSEY-MEX Superior Mexi/ Southwest food. Gluten-free menu. 11th & Haven, 399-2272. Open year round. See ad page 7. SINDIA Serving up full meals (including homemade desserts!) at great prices. 801 Plymouth Place, 399-1997. See ad page 12. TUCKAHOE INN Delicious dinners, Back Bay Cafe on outdoor deck with live music, Boat Bar. 1 Harbor Road & Route 9, Beesley's Point, 390-3322. Open year round. See ad page 13.

UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE Legendary breakfasts, lunches. 2112 Asbury, 40th & West, 398-7393. Open year round. VOLTACO’S We think about eating here at least once a day. Not sure if that says more about us, or the amazing food. We’ll say the food. 957 West Avenue, 399-0753. See ad page 12.

COFFEE/SWEETS AUNT BETTY’S ICE CREAM SHACK Seriously fresh ice cream. Even treats for your doggies. 2100 Asbury; 40th & West. 398-4001; 398-4005. BAKED PASTRY SHOP The cake here is baked with love as well as fine ingredients. You can taste the difference. 32 Tuckahoe Rd, Marmora. 226-6859. CRAZY SUSAN’S COOKIES She’s crazy, but that’s good for us cookie lovers because her crazy means a roller coaster for your taste buds. 1345 West, 391-1919. Open year round. See ad page 12. GEORGE’S Fantastic breakfasts, even better macaroons. Ice cream too. 700 Boardwalk, 398-4444. JOHNNY B GOODE Waffles, ice cream, family entertainment. 14th & Asbury, 525-0646 & 34th & West, next to Hoy’s, 525-0648. JOHNSON’S POPCORN Part of the original OC Trifecta. This corn is legend. This year try continued on page 16 something

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other than the caramel. Or, in addition to. C’mon, we know you can’t resist the caramel. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676. Open year round. KB’S KETTLE KORN Sometimes you feel a little sweet, sometimes a little salty. Now you can be both. 600 Boardwalk, Wonderland Pier, 646-7069. MALLON'S HOMEMADE STICKY BUNS Fresh, gooey buns - an absolute must while in town. 1340 Bay Avenue, 399-5531, 410 55th Street, 399-7220. See ad page 11. OCEAN CITY COFFEE COMPANY The perfect cup of coffee. Fresh noshes too.

928 Boardwalk, 917 Asbury, 399-5533. Open year round. Open year round. See ad page 11.

FLIPPERS GRILL Outside at Port-OCall Hotel. Burgers, etc. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

WARDS PASTRY Butter cookies and some delish sticky buns. 730 Asbury, 399-1260. Open year round. See ad page 12.

JAY’S CRABSHACK Awesome crabcakes, kid friendly. 737 Asbury, 399-4022. Open year round.

YOASIS The inside of this Downtown eatery looks as good as the froyo tastes. 838 Asbury, 525-2100. Open year round. STARBUCKS 1061 Asbury, 938-6905. BURGERS/FRIES/CRABCAKES/ CHEESESTEAKS

JILLY’S With an ice cream and a french fry factory you can’t go wrong. Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk. See ad page 36. READY’S COFFEE SHOP Really good, old school diner. 415 8th Street, 399-4418. Open year round.

DEL’S OCEANSIDE GRILL Menu is time-tested and sure to please adults and kiddies alike. 934 Boardwalk, 399-3931.

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ON THE OCEAN CITY BEACHES

Jenna Campbell and Madison Danner

Scott, Lauren and baby Chris Trainor

Olivia, Nicholas, Grace, and Sophie Mennella, and Erin Boyd

Leah, Danielle, Jamie, and Ken DiCicco

Damian Mancini, Kevin Harper, Brandon DeBenedetta, Shawn Gill, Derick Knox, Michael Gilroy and April Lara

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Local Ocean Chamber Director Michele Gillian 20 / Events 22 / The Kelly Family 26

RANDOM EMPLOYEES Interviews with a few hard workers in OC

FACEBOOK FAN OF THE MONTH Kelly Mohler

GEORGE MILLER Sun Rose Words and Music Favorite part about your job? Talking to customers. Last book read? Shadow Divers. Loved it. What are some titles in your TBR (to-beread) pile? Goldfinch…Night Film…oh, and Orphan Train. Favorite place to get coffee from? I normally just make it here at work, but if I had to choose I’d say Ocean City Coffee Company. I like mine black. Favorite place in Ocean City? Jay’s Crab Shack. Any good recommendations for summer reading? I always go with the classics for summer, so probably 1984 by George Orwell. Perfume Collector is another good one – that’s newer. Are you a wave jumper or a sunbather? Definitely a sunbather. JUL ROLLS Dunkin' Donuts Favorite thing to order from Dunkin Donuts? My new favorite is a mocha iced latte. It tastes like chocolate milk with a little turbo. What’s the best donut? I’m gonna have to replace my old favorite, Boston Creme, with the Oreo Ring donut. It’s so good. What do you do in your spare time? Hang out and go to the beach. I’m going there tomorrow. My arms are darker than my legs right now! Favorite place in Ocean City? The library. Don’t judge me. Favorite color? Blue… no, purple. Okay blue and purple. What’s the last movie you watched? Jaws. I watched it with my grandma. She’s obsessed with it. She’s a nurse, but all she likes to watch is shark movies and shows. RYAN NICHOLS-MYER Hoy's Five & Ten How long have you worked here? Since April, so about four months or so. Do you like it? Yeah. If you could buy something right now from Hoy’s, what would it be? I’m not sure, I don’t need really anything. College? No. Where are you from? Egg Harbor Township. How do you like your coffee? Black Last movie you watched? Pulp Fiction. Favorite store on Asbury? Yoasis. I get something different every time; I like to change it up. What do you do in your spare time? I play a lot of video games. Which game is your favorite? I have too many, I can’t choose.

"Ocean City is my happy place"

Every month we pick a random Facebook fan and give them a gift certificate for an OC business in exchange for a small interview. Kelly won a $25 gift certificate to Ready's Restaurant. For your chance to win, LIKE our page at www.facebook.com/oceancitymagazine. Why do you love Ocean City? Ocean City is my happy place. It holds 43 years of memories, smells, sounds and sights that could never be duplicated anywhere else! When did you first visit? My first time here was in August 1971. I was one week old, it's in my soul, in my blood. What's your favorite beach? Our favorite beach is 7th Street. It's close to where we usually stay and I like to be by the Music Pier. It's nice to go sit in there when you need a break from the beach.

Who do you visit the island with? My family – my son Nicholas and his dad Frankie. Where do you currently live? We live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Where are you originally from? I'm originally from upstate New York. Ravena, New York. What's your favorite thing to do in OC? Eat, of course! Describe your perfect Ocean City day. My perfect day in Ocean City would be to get up early and go have my morning coffee on the Boardwalk before everybody wakes up. Then rent a surrey and get hot doughnuts from Oves or The Fractured Prune. I'd spend the rest of the morning on the beach looking for shells and digging holes with my son. Then after an afternoon snooze, head up to the Boardwalk and relive my happiest memories and make new ones! "

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SIX QUESTIONS

MICHELE GILLIAN Sam Florio chats with the Chamber's executive director

SIDE from being a mother of seven, Mayor Jay Gillian’s wife, and the Executive Director of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, Michele Gillian is one of the most humble and compassionate people I’ve ever interviewed. It is almost impossible to get Michele to talk about just herself! Her coworkers, the Ocean City community, and her family are such a large part of her life. I was happy to sit with her and chat about her history with Ocean City and her duties as the Chamber of Commerce director. When did you become a part of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce? I started probably 23 years ago. Now, I am the Executive Director of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce represents about 580 businesses in the Ocean City area. We are an advocate for small businesses and any business. Tourism is the number one industry in South Jersey and for Ocean City, it’s the only industry. We

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get out and advocate for small businesses, but we also realize that the marketing and event-driven part of getting the word out about small businesses is very important. Have you always lived in Ocean City? I grew up on Absecon Island in Ventnor and Margate. But we came to the Boardwalk, we did our shopping here, our birthday cakes were from Wards Bakery, and our fruit came from a fruit market that used to be right near the train station. My family is heavily embedded in Ocean City. Did you always know that you wanted to live here? Yes! Ocean City is a unique community. When you come from Ventnor, Margate and Longport you realize how much they had lost when casino/gambling came in. They don't have the identity that Ocean City has for families. That’s why we decided to live in Ocean City, and that's why my husband and I have such deep roots here. Do you and your husband, Mayor Gillian, work together often? Sometimes we do. On community projects we absolutely do because we work

with a lot of nonprofits and charities. We enjoy that and helping out as much as we can. The city is different than the chamber, but there are a lot of bridges that have been built forever. The city and the chamber share a lot of the same goals related to public relations and marketing for Ocean City. Most chambers are specifically concerned with just the business community. But we took on a different philosophy years ago – a good business community makes a strong community, a strong community makes a good business community. How do you see the city of Ocean City progressing in the future? Getting number one beach this year was a big accomplishment for the city, the chamber, and the tourism commission. We won in every category! We won Best Family Destination, Best Ecotourism, Best Day-Tripper; those things are so important. The future for Ocean City looks so bright. There are so many things that the chamber of commerce, the schools, the Board of Realtors, and the city are looking into. We are looking into broadening Ocean City, not just as a tourism destination, but as a destination to live here all year long. One of our biggest assets is our school system. We just have an excellent school system. We are building on OCNJ Invest, and it’s for people to come live here for so many reasons. We have eight miles of beaches, two-and-a-half miles of Boardwalk. Ocean City has six full blocks of shopping on both sides, and they are still doing a good job of getting people and customers here to look and shop Downtown, and that's a big deal. We have 111 stores Downtown, over 120 on the Boardwalk, and overall we are doing a good job. What do you do when you are not working? We are usually with our kids or, once in a while, we try to go out. We are pretty active so we don’t need to go out like other people do [she laughs]. We like to watch movies, we love to be with our family. Those things are really fun. "

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MUMMERS NIGHT ON THE BOARDS

Anna and Phil Donegan

Brody and Chris Marks

Chase, Clayton and Tara Brosend

Gina Antolino and Darryn Drag

Greater Kensington String Band

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events

August

1-3 52ND ANNUAL BOARDWALK ART SHOW Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. For more information, call (609) 525-9310. 2 THE BERENSTAIN BEARS Presented by OCTC at 10:30am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Tickets $10 at (609) 5259248 or www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. 3 OCEAN CITY THE MUSICAL Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 8pm. For tickets and more information, visit www. moorlynfamilytheatre.org. 3 CHARACTER NIGHTS On the Boardwalk. Characters will sign autographs in front of the Music Pier at 6pm. Come join the fun and meet all the Ocean City Boardwalk Merchants’ Mascots. 3 POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS BIZET TO BROADWAY 8pm at the Music Pier. Broadway and opera favorites from Carmen to Carousel. Tickets $20/12 at www. ocnj.us/boxoffice.

5 YOGA MAMAS Community yoga every Tuesday, 8:30am, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church on 8th Street. Free of charge; donations welcome. For more information, call Karin (609) 425-2474. 5 MUMMERS NIGHT Tuesdays 7-9pm on the Boardwalk, 6th-14th Streets. 5 FUNTASTIC TUESDAYS 10am-1pm on Asbury Avenue. Entertainment, face painters, balloon sculptors. 5 OC POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS SHALOM BROADWAY 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Jewish favorites featuring Broadway artists. Tickets $20 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. 6 MISS CRUSTACEAN HERMIT CRAB BEAUTY PAGEANT The original beauty contest for crustaceans. The winner receives the coveted Cucumber Rind Cup and gets to walk down a flowery runway. 1pm at the 6th Street beach. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

4 STUART LITTLE Presented by OCTC. From ballads to exciting chorus numbers, the score is magical and fun for kids of all ages. 10:30am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Tickets $10. Additional showing on August 9. Call (609) 525-9248 or visit www.ocnj.us/ boxoffice. 4 G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE 7:30pm at the Music Pier. G. Love & Special Sauce is an alternative hip-hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tickets $35 on sale through TicketMaster, (800) 745-3000 or at www.ticketmaster.com (additional fees apply). For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

6 HERMIT CRAB RACES Watch as some of the fastest crabs in the universe compete for the King of Klutz Plaque immediately following Miss Crustacean at the 6th Street beach. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

6 FARMERS MARKET & CRAFTERS Every Wednesday at the Tabernacle Grounds. Crafters will be located in the firehouse parking lot on 6th Street. 8am-1pm. 6 SAND SCULPTING CONTEST 9am at the 6th Street beach. 6 OC POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS POPS POTPOURRI 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Songs by Lerner and Lowe, Irving Berlin, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Kern, and many more. Tickets $15/10 at www.ocnj.us/ boxoffice. 7 TWINS CONTEST Prizes for those who look the most and least alike. Registration begins at 6pm in front of the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 7 FAMILY NIGHTS Entertainment on the Boardwalk from 7:30-9:30pm between 6th-14th Streets. 7 MARKET DAYS 10am-1pm on Asbury Avenue. Entertainment, face painters, balloon sculptors.

9 39TH ANNUAL BOYS AND GIRLS SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT 9am-12pm at the north end beach

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adjacent to the Ocean City/Longport Bridge. 9am registration. Fishing starts 10am. Parental supervision required and participants must bring their own bait. Age groups: 8-10, 11-13, 14-16. Instruction will be provided. For more information, call (610) 793-1970. Rain date August 16. 9 MISS OCEAN CITY PAGEANT At the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For more information, visit www.ocexchangeclub.org. 10 OC POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS NIGHT AT THE OPERA 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Tickets $15/10 at www.ocnj. us/boxoffice. 11-15 WEIRD WEEK Wacky but not tacky. Fun events for the entire family. 11am each day at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

12-14 JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Presented by OCTC. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to life. 7:30pm at the Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue. Tickets $30 Adult, $20 Kids 12 and under. For tickets and more information, call (609) 525-9248 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. 14 105TH ANNUAL BABY PARADE 5pm on the Boardwalk, 6th-12th Streets. For more information, call (609) 5259300. 14 OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER OPEN HOUSE 6-8:30pm. Tour the pier and clubhouse on 14th Street & Boardwalk. For more information, call (609) 398-0534. 15 LITTLE MISS OCEAN CITY PAGEANT 7pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Tickets $10 at the Music Pier Box Office. Ages 8-11. For information, call (609) 525-9304. 16 ESA SURF CONTEST 7th Street beach. Sign-ups at 7am, first heat at 8am. No wave date August 23. For more information, call (609) 884-5277 or visit www.snjsurfesa.org.

12 PAMPER SCAMPER Annual baby crawling race. 9am registration, 9:30am start at the 6th Street beach. Newborns-15 months. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 12-13 OC POPS PRESENTS THE BEST OF RICHARD RODGERS AND ANDREW L. WEBBER 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Phantom, Oklahoma, Sound of Music, and more. Tickets $20/12 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.

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17 GUTS & GLORY 5K RUN/WALK 5k Run/Walk to benefit Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Early registration $25, includes T-shirt. Day of event $30. 7-8:20am at 18th & Simpson Avenue. Register online at http://online.ccfa.org/ gutsandglory. For more information, email dhalsey@ccfa.org or call (646) 276-1732. 17 POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER – WINSTON CHURCHILL AND THE WAR YEARS 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. World War I and II tribute. Tickets $15/10 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.

19 OC POPS PRESENTS ATLANTIC BRASS BAND 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Tickets $15/10 at www.ocnj. us/boxoffice. 20 OC POPS PRESENTS THAT’S AMORE 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Music of the Great Italians. Tickets $20/12 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. 24 OC POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS CLASSICAL POPS 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Rachmaninoff’s lush and romantic 2nd Piano Concerto and Tchaikovsky favorites. Tickets $15/10 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. 26 KING AND QUEEN OF PLOP COMPETITION 11am on the 9th Street Beach opposite the Music Pier. Greet the fall season by falling dramatically to the sand. The most dramatic renditions will be crowned winners. Registration 10:30am. Entry is free. Prizes awarded. 26 OC POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS POPS PLAYS MOZART 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Tickets $15/10 at www.ocnj. us/boxoffice. 27 OC POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS DIANE SCHUUR 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. No.1 Billboard jazz music. Tickets $20 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. 31 OC POPS AND OCTC PRESENT SWING 7:30pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Tickets $30/25 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. "

Go for the Glory PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR'S GUTS & GLORY 5K RUN ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 17. Text by Bill Godfrey

LOVE road races. There are just so many fun aspects to participating in an organized run – from the training to the excitement of race day and most importantly, the post-race party – that I try to run at least a couple events each year. If you share my enthusiasm for these races then I have a good event for you. If you do not share my enthusiasm, then I ask you, “why not?!” You don’t know what you’re missing! I’ll wager that if you try one race you’ll be hooked for life. And there’s a great event coming up that’s perfect for every fitness and experience level. The Guts and Glory 5k run/walk is organized by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and has been happening in Ocean City for over 20 years. It’s the foundation’s biggest local fund-raising event and this year organizers expect close to 1000 participants and almost 1600 spectators. “This will be our seventh year participating in the race,” said John Diederich, an Ocean City lover whose wife Meredith was diagnosed with the condition as a teenager. “We put together a team in the second year and now we have about 140 friends who join us walking or running in the race. I’d heard about the event and decided in 2007 to run the race and raise money to support research and help find a cure for IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including Crohn’s and Colitis).” You get to run through the flower-lined streets of America’s Greatest Family Resort and raise money to help

find a cure for a debilitating disease. Plus you can party afterwards with your friends and family. It doesn’t get any better than that. “We have family and friends of all ages that join us,” said John. “Each year our team gets larger and larger. We have newborns in strollers up to folks in their 70s. It’s always good to get together with family and friends and Ocean City is a great place. Plus we always have a party after the race. We make a full day of it.” Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract and affect an estimated 1.4 million Americans. The symptoms can be very painful and debilitating. The condition can cause long term damage to the intestinal tract and also severely impact one’s quality of life. “When it comes to asking people for money, I take that very seriously,” said John. "And I’m very comfortable working with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. I know that the money we raise is making a difference. We are closer to a cure and I know the money’s not being wasted. It’s being put to good use.” So seriously, why would you not run or walk this race? The Guts and Glory 5k is Sunday, August 17 at 8am. Registration at 7am. Race starts at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness center. For information on participating in the race go to http://online.ccfa.org/gutsandglory, or call Dawn Halsey at (215) 396-9100 for more information about raising funds for Crohn’s Colitis. "

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IT’S HISTORY

STYLE & GRACE Clockwise from top left: John B. Kelly and son Jack show off their winning rowing techniques to the Kelly women, (from left) Peggy, Grace, mother Margaret, and Lizanne. Jack Kelly Jr. and Joe Regan were the fastest doubles crew in South Jersey during the summer of 1944. John B. Kelly congratulates his son Jack Jr. (middle) and Joe Regan after they won the South Jersey doubles rowing championship on the 10th Street beach on September 1, 1944.

SOUTH JERSEY LIFEGUARD CHAMPS & THE KELLY FAMILY

Fred Miller on Days Gone By

RACE Kelly, future movie star and princess, was on the 10th Street beach on September 1, 1944. She was there to watch her brother, Jack Jr., compete in the first South Jersey Lifeguard Championship to be held in Ocean City. More about the Kellys, but first some information about the race that was first held in 1924. The 75th annual South Jersey Lifeguard Championship will be held August 8 on the 34th Street beach in Ocean City. The doubles rowing race will start the evening at 6:30pm; the long distance swim will follow; and the singles rowing race will end the tournament. The Ocean City Beach Patrol is hosting the event because they won it last summer. This is the oldest ocean lifeguard tournament in New Jersey and considered the most prestigious by the participating lifeguards. Last summer, thanks to the swimming of Anthony Czar and the rowing of Dylan Kosten and Matt Garbutt, the OCBP outscored the favored Margate City Beach Patrol on their own beach. It was the fifth South Jersey win for the Ocean City lifeguards since 2004. Back to the Kelly family: Jack Kelly Jr. was only 15 years old when he became an Ocean City lifeguard in 1942. He grew up on the beach spending the summers not far from the lifeguard stand. He quickly demonstrated he was ready to assume the awesome responsibilities of being an ocean lifeguard. A front page article in the July 6, 1942 Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger reported, “One of the first lifeguard rescues of the season occurred yesterday, as Lifeguard Jack Kelly of the 59th Street station pulled a bather out of surf.” World War II restrictions stopped the annual lifeguard races during the summer of 1942, but that did not stop young Jack from rowing the lifeboat parallel and close to the shore every day. 26

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The following summer the restrictions were eased, and the annual Ocean City Beach Patrol doubles rowing championship was held on August 13, 1943. The outcome of the race was reported in the August 20 SentinelLedger under the headline: “Drain and Kelly Win Boat Race; Olympic Oarsman’s Son Takes After Dad.” The following year, after Kelly won the 1944 OCBP doubles rowing race with Joe Regan, he wanted more competition. He persuaded beach patrol Captain Thomas A. Williams to host the first South Jersey championship since 1937 with the understanding John B. Kelly Sr. would buy all of the trophies. On September 1, 1944, on the 10th Street beach, Ocean City held the 6th annual South Jersey Lifeguard continued on page 29 Championship. The rough ocean and

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FUN DAY AT PLAYLAND

Ryan, Jen, Leah, Hannah, and Ed Long

Mike, Sue, Jude, Lily, and Grace Rohner

Karen, Andrew, Albert, and Al Rauch

Carole and Morgan Smart

Michael, Brayden, Jeanine, and Aubrey Tiscio

Aaron Lemise, Rhian Freire, Lexi Marker, and Jasmine Yasay

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CATCHIN’ UP WITH

Ocean City, and the people of the United States are grateful for his long and dedicated service to AIRFORCE MASTER SERGEANT the country. MICHAEL SEARS All throughout high school Michael VEN heroes need to take a knew he wanted to join the military, so after break sometimes. During graduation he went into the Marine Corps the week of June 22, Ocean for four years. After completing his bachelor’s City welcomed Atlantic degree at DeVry University and working at City native Airforce Master Tropicana, he went on to join the National Sergeant Michael Sears, his wife, and their Guard and become part of the Explosive three children to an all-expenses paid Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Team. “In the vacation on behalf of the Veterans Rest and Marine Corps I had a chance to work with Relaxation Program. The program, which explosives a lot, so that’s always interested started last year, is operated by American me. When a position became available, I Legion Post 524 and serves as a tribute to jumped all over it,” said Sears. He now works local veterans. “They generally try to help out for Homeland Security in Pittsburgh as an local, wounded, or serving veterans,” Sears explosive specialist. explained. Sears was recently awarded the “My main job for Homeland Security is Silver Star, the nation's third highest honor to build devices for training. I teach local for combat valor and gallantry in action. police and federal agents how to recognize I had the honor to speak with him as he an unstable facility. We explode them in a headed home after a week spent in the sand. controlled environment so they understand Decidedly humble, he said, “It completely the effects and learn how to do a post-blast helped my family and myself get some investigation,” said Sears. needed rest and relaxation and some time at Between his many work responsibilities and the beach. We’re very thankful and appreciate trying to spend time with his family, Sears is everything. It’s an amazing organization.” a very busy person. When I first got in touch They had a police escort into the city and with him, he was out to lunch with his kids. met with the mayor. They stayed in a house Even on vacation he was working, attending right on the beach on 9th Street and were ceremonies in his honor, and making an given VIP treatment to shows at the Music appearance on the David Letterman show. Pier, beach tags, and gift certificates to Acme, “The chief of the National Guard asked me Playland’s Castaway Cove, Wonderland Pier, to come up and be a special guest. It was a numerous restaurants, and more. fun experience.” “It was amazing. They did so much.” However, in the midst of all this he’s also It’s everyone’s dream – a free trip to Ocean serving his country overseas and risking City. But for Michael, it meant much more. his life; he’s been to Afghanistan twice. As He and his family may be grateful for the a result he’s earned a few awards along the vacation, but the program, the people of

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way, including a purple heart, bronze star, and most recently, a silver star – a rare occurrence for the New Jersey Air National Guard. This is the first time since World War II that one of them has received a silver star. He explains that the bronze is earned mostly by luck, if you could call it that. “You get stuck on a base that has a lot of activity. We had over 50 combat missions. My leadership noticed that and put me up for the award. The bronze incorporates the whole time you’re over there, whereas the silver is awarded for one individual event, which for me happened on September 29.” On that day, Sears had been engaged in a firefight when a grenade hit and injured a fellow soldier. Not wasting any time, he ran 50 feet through the gunfire to help him – multiple times, as he went back and forth from him to the medic tent. Sears continued to fire his own shots while saving the other man’s life. It’s safe to say that all the attention and recognition Sears has received is very much well-deserved. “It’s a humbling event. It’s not really me. I’m more of a low-key kind of guy. It’s nice to be appreciated by your peers,” he admitted. Even so, he knows that he is not alone and pays homage to his fellow soldiers as often as possible. “My EOD brothers and sisters deserve the recognition just as much as I do.” He also added that he would not be here today had it not been for Sergeant John Hurley, a member of his Afghan team during the ambush in September and part of the 177th Fighter Wing. “He saved my life that day. If it wasn’t for him I definitely would not be here and my wife would’ve been receiving that award over me. He deserves just as much recognition as I’ve gotten,” said Sears. While the awards he received are very special and powerful, they can’t replace the feeling of having your family together and the joy of each other’s company. Underneath the ceremonies and gift cards, that’s the real gift that the Veteran’s Rest and Relaxation Program gave to Michael Sears and his family. - text by Caleigh Gran. Photos by Candy Ochs. "

the only taFFy maDe in ocean city strong winds made the trip to the halfmile flag buoys very difficult for the ten crews representing beach patrols from Atlantic City to Cape May. A couple of lifeboats capsized on the way out, including Ocean City’s second place team of Jim Sharkey and Chick Bramble. Kelly and Regan had a hard time getting through the surf and were in third place at the half-way point, but on the inward journey they stepped up their stroke and forged to the front. They crossed the finish line with a time of 11 minutes and 58 seconds, 17 seconds ahead of the Atlantic City crew of Tom Detweiler and Joe Broome Jr. The whole Kelly family, including 14-year-old Grace, was on the beach to celebrate the big win. “Kelly, Regan Win S. J. Guards Boat Race” was the headline the following day in the Atlantic City Press. “Ocean City Wins South Jersey Lifeguard Rowing Crown; Kelly and Regan Pace-Setters” was the headline in the Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger. The “Jerseys” have been held every year since 1944 except 1948. The long distance swim was added in 1945, and the singles row in 1973. The OCBP has dominated the tournament with 34 wins. Ventnor City Beach Patrol is second with 16 wins. Ocean City rowers and swimmers have won the most individual titles. John B. Kelly and Jack Jr., both members of the OCBP Hall of Fame, are credited with reviving the South Jersey Lifeguard Championship in 1944. "

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SCREAM, you scream, we all scream for ice cream – especially in Ocean City. You can’t have a beach without ice cream. Where there are sunbathers, there are parched lips and hungry stomachs growling for something sweet. But for Ocean City residents Bud and Diane Hinman, ice cream isn’t just a tasty treat. It’s a business, but more than that, it’s a tradition, one that they plan to keep alive until they’re “too old to do it.” Every summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Hinmans stock up on ice cream and break out their bikes, trucks, and coolers labeled Buster’s Custard. For as long as Diane can remember, there have been bikes selling ice cream in Ocean City. But her and her husband’s part in the story didn’t begin until a few years ago. “We were just sitting on the beach, hanging out, and someone was selling ice cream. My husband said, ‘Oh that looks like something cool to do.’ And he went and looked into it and years went by and nothing really much happened. Six years ago we finally had the opportunity to start the business. We’ve been doing it ever since.” And Buster’s Custard was born. The business is named after a family dog, Buster, who was very special to them. “We even have a dog suit. Every now and then we get one of the kids to put the suit on and go around to the beaches and wave to people,” Diane says. Now, they couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Bud explains, “It’s an extremely difficult job. The hardest part is the amount of work associated with maintaining the bikes, the vehicles, and providing all the products. But it’s very rewarding.” Diane adds, “It’s a happy job. Everybody you meet and talk to is happy because they’re on the beach or on vacation. It’s also 30

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cool working with the kids. They enjoy it and they’re meeting people every day.” The Hinmans employ international students from all over the world that arrive in May and leave at the end of the season. They all hit the streets on the bikes. Each is assigned about four or five blocks a day and they go back and forth between them selling ice cream to beachgoers. So if you miss the sound of the bell ringing, just wait; they’ll be back. They rotate so each employee works a different set of beaches from one day to the next. I caught up with one of their employees, Jovian Richards (pictured), while he was out selling ice cream on the bike. He wore shades and a white T-shirt that said “Ice Cream” in big bold letters. Even though he only just began working for Buster’s Custard, he likes the job. “A friend recommended it to me. I like it because it’s good exercise, and I don’t mind the heat because I’m used to it.” Jovian says Ocean City reminds him a little of his home in Jamaica, where he attends college to become an engineer. “Everyone here loves the beaches. It amazes me how people just go there and fall asleep. Then they wake up sunburnt.” Jovian has plans to return to America after he finishes his studies next summer. Both Diane and Bud have formed relationships with their employees that last beyond just a summer or two. Bud says, “We know a lot of people from various countries. A girl and a boy met working together here and they got married. They actually invited us to their wedding. We weren’t able to attend because it was in Turkey, and that’s a pretty expensive trip (he laughs). They’re all very smart and they work hard.” Both Richards and the Hinmans cite that one of the most challenging parts of selling ice cream is that it’s extremely weatherdependent. In the winter, they have to say goodbye to the students and friends they’ve made and put away the bikes so that Bud can focus on his career as a general contractor. Diane says, “If it rains, we’re not working. If it’s too windy, we’re not working. Hopefully we get more good days than bad days.” And when it is a good day, they have to work around their competition – the other ice cream trucks and businesses. But, as Diane explains, it’s all friendly competition. “We’re all out there doing the same thing – trying to provide a good service for people and to make some money. Everybody pretty much works together.” Buster’s Custard is not the only ice cream company in Ocean City – from George's Ice Cream on the Boardwalk and Yoasis Frozen Yogurt on Asbury Avenue, to other trucks like O.C. Beach Treat Patrol. It may not have been the first and it may not be the last, but the Hinmans love being involved with this Ocean City tradition. Bud used to buy ice cream on the beach with his parents and grandparents. Diane says, “We talk to people and they always say, oh I remember when I was a kid running up buying ice cream, and now my kids are getting it… my grand kids are getting it. It’s pretty cool.” The most popular item sold by Buster’s Custard is the water ice – Diane likes the lemon-flavored – but Bud prefers the classic vanilla ice cream sandwich. Richards says, “My favorite is the Choco Taco, all the way.” "

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ONNA-GAY Dillon knows about style. Located on Asbury Avenue, you’re drawn into the store by the sale rack and display of cute shoes outside. Inside you’ll discover a wide range of fashionable clothing, accessories, and even cuter shoes. I’d describe their look as classic and sophisticated. They have everything from evening gowns and office wear to casual day outfits. Even their selection of lounge apparel is stylish. I found this cute blue and green skirt with a sleeveless blue top to match. Paired with a straw hat, this outfit is super functional and looks effortlessly put-together. It’s versatile; I can picture someone wearing this to work or for an afternoon out with friends. The skirt is available in a variety of colors and prints, but the bright blue color caught my eye – it’s one of my favorite colors to wear in the summertime. On those 90-degree days when all you want to do is throw on a bikini or shorts, consider stopping by Donna-Gay Dillon for something a little more stylish. 725 Asbury Avenue, (609) 399-0082. - Caleigh Gran "

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MAGINE: you find yourself washed out to sea – maybe your ship wrecked and you had to bail. You know that the sun will be setting in just a few short hours and you have to act quickly, or else face the deep dark waters. Around you lay a smattering of debris from the wreck bobbing up and down with the gentle undulations of the waves. You grab hold of a long piece of wood and hoist yourself up onto it and out of the water. A long, thinner piece rests nearby. You grab that too; it will serve as your oar. Now that you have a vessel, your mission is to paddle as fast as you possibly can to the nearest shore before night falls. Okay, so maybe I’ve been watching a little too much Castaway and reading too much Lord of the Flies, but when I went stand up paddleboarding with OC Paddleboard for the first time, I seriously envisioned myself in that very same scenario. When I was given the chance to go paddleboarding, I immediately jumped on it. It was something relatively new to me and looked like a fun way to workout. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a water activity where you stand on a long board that resembles a surfboard. You use an oar to steer and paddle your way around the water. You can take nature tours and even yoga classes on the boards. OC Paddleboard offers a spin to the usual tour – they have sunset tours, which means when you head out at six o’clock at night and make it back in time just before the light disappears below the horizon. “It’s windy out there today, so save your strength. Have fun!” Owner Becky Jenkins told me just before I headed over to the bay under the 34th Street Bridge. When I got there, I met up with the other paddleboarders and SUP instructors Sam Budd and Natalie McKenna, who looked to be about my age. They were friendly, professional, and appeared to be in very good shape. Neither of them wore swimsuits; they were confident in their paddle boarding abilities enough to know that they wouldn’t be getting wet. “Most people think it’s an arm workout, but it’s more of a core workout if you do it right,” Sam explained. After giving us some instruction on how to

navigate using the boards and oars as well as some safety tips, it was time get in the water. “Oh god, I’m gonna die,” whispered the girl behind me as we stepped onto the dock and waited our turn. My pulse sped up; I had been a little nervous but now that I knew other people were making funeral arrangements for themselves, I was even more so. But don’t worry – clearly we survived or I wouldn’t be writing this. I asked Natalie if she ever had to save anyone during a tour, and she replied no. “It’s just water, there’s no reason to be afraid.” So I lowered myself onto the board on my knees and began to paddle out. The first and hardest obstacle was to paddle across the bay to the other side. It seems easy enough, but the wind made it difficult. I found myself in the middle of the bay trying to fend off the waves and steer towards shore. The wind knocked me off course and my hopes for a successful start were dashed. It felt like I’d never reach the other side. You know how in every story, there’s always a straggler? The ugly duckling, the first to get picked off in the movies, that kid in gym class who’s always last to finish the mile? Today, that was me. I was the last one to make it across, and when I got there, I somehow managed to propel myself into the dock and get stuck. Natalie stayed with me the whole time, encouraging me and guiding me out. But of course, as soon as I got going again, I proceeded to bash into the marsh next. I put it behind me and kept going. Eventually I caught up with the other paddleboarders who were waiting in the narrow part between two sections of marsh. One of the best feelings is driving over the bridge into Ocean City at the start of a summer vacation. You can smell the sea in the air and the excitement is so tangible that you don’t even mind being stuck in traffic. Looking over the bridge at the bay, I always wondered what it was like. Is it a swamp – are there crocodiles? How deep is it? On the paddleboard tour, all these questions get answered. Apparently, it’s not very deep at all and that’s why when most people fall off their boards, they’re able to get right back on. Aquatic life mainly consists of small crabs and

some fish. So without the worry of mysterious creatures waiting to attack me, I continued on with the group. We followed along the winding path between the marshes and into the setting sun. It was different seeing the island from this perspective. On the streets, on the beach – it’s always so busy. Out here, it’s quiet; there’s no one apart from us and the occasional group of jet skiers that passed by. It’s a chance to reflect and enjoy nature. We had no destination; the goal was to just go and enjoy the moment. For me, it wasn’t so much as a paddleboarding lesson as it was an inner journey to overcome fears and accomplish something new. And I never once fell off. At one point we decided to turn around. I could no longer see the bridge. My arms were starting to ache and my knees were numb from resting on them, but I just kept paddling. It’s all I could do. I had to get back to the dock and this was the only way. As we headed back, Natalie and I took the lead. I was no longer the straggler. I guess slow and steady does win the race, except I wasn’t going slow. I kept paddling, dipping the oar in and out of the water over and over. “Do you want to try to stand up?” Natalie asked with a hopeful smile. I considered my aching knees and the closing distance between us and the dock. I agreed to try. Why not? I knew I’d regret it if I didn’t. As the sun was setting, I was rising. I placed my hands in the middle of the board and slowly stood up. I got my balance and began paddling. We would soon be entering the larger portion of the bay where the wind was stronger. I could hear the cars above us, see the kids swimming near the dock and the boats out in the distance. The end was in sight. Here I was, the underdog, returning to the dock and setting foot on dry land. While I’m certainly no standup paddleboarding pro just yet – I’ll leave that title to Natalie and Sam – after an hour out in the bay of successfully maneuvering our way through the marsh maze, I felt great, albeit a little sore. But it was worth it.

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LIFE IN THE FAST LANE By Caleigh Gran Photos courtesy of Cyclone Speedboat Tours and Caleigh Gran

T WOULDN’T be a day spent on the beach without reading the flying billboards and watching the boats go by on the horizon. Parents point them out to kids as they lay in the sand, but it’s a sight most of us have grown accustomed to. This month I was given the chance to change things up a bit; now I was the one on the boat looking back at shore. I felt the wind in my hair and the ocean spray on my face as families all around me saw dolphins for the very first time. On the Cyclone Speedboat Tour, I got to see Ocean City from a different perspective. If you’re like me and are looking for something new to do, the Cyclone is a must. After spending time in New York for the past 15 years, the speedboat and its owner Andrew Pustizzi are back and ready for some fun in their second season in Ocean City. Pustizzi, who also works in the construction business, knows how to give people that rush they crave. It’s more than just a boat ride; it’s a water park, a trip to the aquarium, a tanning booth, and, as the crew says, a thrill ride. There are even signs posted on the dock nearby that warn passengers to remain inside the vessel at all times and to be wary of injuries because they can become aggravated. Wait – is this a speedboat or a roller coaster? The answer is both. As I got closer to the Cyclone, I couldn’t help but notice that its presence dominated the bay. At 70 feet long, let’s just say it towers over the other vessels. It’s sleek, it’s big, it’s yellow – I could feel its speed and power just from looking at it. It sort of reminds me of the Magic School Bus, except the Cyclone can fit over 100 passengers, has 2800 HP turbocharged engines, and, as I would soon find out, is much more exciting. Here are some tips for those of you about to board: the front end is bumpier and the back is the splash zone, so choose your seat wisely. You may want to bring a towel. Oh, and don’t forget a camera because the crew offers to take your picture aboard the Cyclone free of charge. It makes for a nice Facebook photo; I would know. With that out of the way, it’s time to set sail. As Captain Jimmy Wildman introduced himself, he joked that it was only his second day operating the boat. While it may be only his first summer with the Cyclone, he’s been sailing since 1991 and has been all over the Caribbean and Central America. If he can handle storms and twelve foot waves in Grenada, he can handle just about anything. Sailing, he says, is his calling. The boat’s other captain, Charlie McLaughlin, has been captaining boats for nearly 50 years. Either way, you’re in excellent hands. We backed away from the dock and started the hour long journey, steadily gaining speed the farther we got. With the excited little kids and the upbeat personalities of the crew, the atmosphere was light and relaxing. Music began blasting out of every speaker as we tore through the bay and went under the bridge. There was a couple snuggling up in front of me, families,

older adults, and a group of teenagers. Everyone was all smiles. It felt amazing; cool breeze against my face, sun on my shoulders, good music, and good company – what could be better? Once we were on the other side of the bridge, Wildman cranked up the speed and that’s when the waterworks really began. A family sitting across from me immediately started laughing and screaming. I turned around to look; they were getting soaked. Figuring that I was safe on the dry side, I smiled and laughed with them. That is, until my own refreshing mist turned into a full on blast of water coming up over the rails and splashing me in the process. Crew member Chris Fantazzia came up to me and asked if I wanted to switch seats. “It’s only going to get worse. There’s going to be a lot more –” another wave of water hit us in the face – “like that.” Wildman joked that the Cyclone was a better version of the log flume and I’d have to agree with him on that one. After Fantazzia helped me to a new seat, we continued on along the shore, hurtling through the waves. I saw Atlantic City, Wonderland, and the fishing pier. While I was busy admiring the coastline, the couple in front of me starting pointing and shouting that they saw dolphins. Jimmy stopped the boat and we all gazed intently at the water for signs of movement. Finally, a smooth gray fin surfaced. Another one – and another! There was an entire pod of dolphins swimming around us. I personally had never seen anything like it before, and it is for that reason that Jimmy says he enjoys touring on the Cyclone. He loves being able to give people the opportunity to see dolphins in the wild for the first time. Passenger Cayanne Liew from Phillipsburg, NJ says getting to see the dolphins was her favorite part of the ride. They’re her favorite animal. “I wanna see some sharks,” shouted someone else. “Nah, you won’t see them here. I hope not anyway, I surf in this water,” replied one of the crew members. Captain Jimmy has thankfully never had an encounter with a shark, but after watching Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, he says that he’s been much more careful about what he does in the water. Eventually we turned around and headed back. I didn’t think there’d be anything interesting; after all, we had already seen the scenery and the dolphins. I was wrong. Fantazzia started passing out water guns and a battle ensued. Soon nearly everyone was soaked from head to toe and laughing. After about an hour out at sea, we returned to the bay to unload with our frizzy hair and salty lips. It was a great way to spend my afternoon; I’d gladly do it all over again. I’ve been on boat rides before but none of them offered this much or had such a friendly, considerate, and close-knit crew. I’ll bet that you can’t go on the Cyclone Speedboat Tour and not have a good time. Just hand over my winnings now because that’s next to impossible. I certainly enjoyed myself, and I know you will too.

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Walk the Line DISCOVER SANDY SIGHTS WITH THE OCEAN CITY BEACH WALKS Text and Photos by Sam Florio

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T SEEMED, last summer, that every time I had to do an assignment for Ocean City magazine there were clouds and rain. This year, my luck has changed. I woke up one Tuesday morning with a day off from my other job at Blitz’s Deli on 55th Street and was hesitant to look out the window and check the weather. To my surprise, though, the sun was shining and there was not a cloud in the sky – a perfect day to explore nature on a Guided Beach Walk. My house is on 55th Street, and just a few blocks away, at Corson’s Inlet State Park, I got to enjoy a morning stroll on the beautiful beach and learn about all of the things that make it such. Though the City of Ocean City runs the beach walk program; it’s a group of dedicated volunteers who lead each walk. Neil, our volunteer beach guide that day, is a seasoned veteran, with ten years of beach walk experience. He began walking our group through a sandy entrance to the park. I was in a group of about ten people and we were happy to kick off our shoes and trek towards the water. With sandy feet and windblown hair, the kids ran off to pick up all of the strange objects they could find. “I love to interact with the families; show them something more than just sitting on the beach – all the wildlife that’s around them. Kids come up with incredible questions,” said Bill Stuempfig, another volunteer who’s been with the program for about 12 years. Bill, along with volunteer organizer Carole Miller, helps train the new recruits. “We train them by going on a beach walk. We listen to what the experienced guides have to say. And the city gives out little nature guides to the volunteers.” On our walk, Neil worked as a real-life Google search and described each item that was found, including those thinga-ma-bobs you could never really put a name to, but always see on the shoreline. He called the kids his “little seagulls”– giving them the opportunity to scavenge on the beach while squawking and laughing with the other kids of the group. The first find was a mole crab. Neil and some other group members were hovered over chunks of wet sand, and as the water raced toward us, Neil dug his hand in and pulled out a squirmy little crab. He gave a few kids one to hold, and each took turns petting and marveling at the gray creature and its quick moving legs. A mole crab is named as such for its ability to burrow itself in the sand. They are so quick that they are completely hidden in 1.5 seconds or less. After placing the crab back into the sand, the “little seagulls” dispersed in search of more beach items. Speaking of seagulls, Neil has his own bird-friend at the beach.

“I actually trained one to eat out of my hand! And I see him every time I’m at the beach.” We all yelled in excitement, and there were a few “No way!”s and “That’s cool!”s. “Well,” he continued, “my wife says he trained me to feed him.” The next few finds were shells. Clam shells, oyster shells and scallop shells, but I was most surprised when one of the young girls from our group ran to Neil with what looked like a piece of sea glass. She held the mustard-colored, glass-like object tightly in her hand, “Look what I found! It’s sea glass, I think.” She ran to Neil. “That,” he said while examining, “is actually a razor clam.” They look nothing like the clam shells we are so used to seeing, and collecting, from the beach. Instead, the razor clam shell is unique – long and skinny, brown and gold. We had walked for just a few minutes, and I already was learning new things. “I love to show people the wild side of Ocean City,” said Bill. And “wild” definitely describes his most memorable walk. “There was a Nat Geo moment during one of my first beach walks. There was a pod of dolphins pushing a school of fish toward the beach. There were osprey and seagulls diving in the big cauldron of fish. It was incredible.” Volunteer Carol Jones’ favorite creature on the beach is a ghost crab. “They are very hard to see, they are practically invisible. You sense a motion out of the corner of your eye – if you look quickly you can see them heading up the beach toward their hole.” Carol and Bill volunteer in the South End, the same spot we were in that morning. Our group stopped for a moment at the shore line. The early morning sun beat down on us, a surf lesson took place in the distance, and the water was warm against our bare feet. Neil rummaged through his bag of goodies and pulled out a big, spiral shell. “Does anyone know what kind of shell this is?” He asked. The crowd guessed conch shell, and I was happy to have also known that answer. So far, most of the young children knew more than me about all of the fish and shells around the sea. “Yes, but it has a specific name.” Totally stumped, I looked around. A tiny voice piped up from the crowd, “a whelk!” We all smiled at Neil’s nod of approval. After passing around the beautiful shell and putting it to our ear to listen to the ocean, ignoring the fact that the ocean was directly to our left, Neil explained that the whelk is actually New Jersey’s state shell. I checked the time as we headed back and was shocked to see an hour had passed so quickly. Since the beach and the ocean are constantly changing, every beach walk is different. With an endless amount of beach to explore, you can go again and again and learn something new.

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YOGA MAMAS Yoga every Tuesday raises money for charity

OGA and summertime have something in common: they’re both all about relaxation and good vibes. So why not combine the two? This month I stopped by Karin Gleason’s Tuesday morning Yoga Mamas class at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. It was the first time I had ever done yoga and I walked in feeling stressed and a little nervous. But I walked out feeling strong and confident. I’m a little late to the yoga game. All my peers have already been there, done that when it comes to yoga. Of course I didn’t want to feel left out, so I bought a mat and some outfits to match. I was now fully prepared and excited to become a “yogi.” Well… fast forward six months and I still hadn’t tried it. I guess it’s because I was intimidated. I was afraid I’d be the only one in a room full of super athletic girls who couldn’t even touch her toes. I know that everyone has to start somewhere, but I just wasn’t ready to face that humiliation yet. After finally taking Karin’s class, I realize that my trepidation was completely unfounded. When I arrived, I set up a spot for myself in the back of the room. I waited as Karin began talking casually with some of the group. “I like this room with the carpet. It’s much better than the room with hard floors, especially when we’re doing upside down moves,” she said. Wait, what? Did she just say upside down moves? My heart started racing a little bit faster. My flexibility level is pretty much nonexistent, and I knew that I definitely could not do any crazy positions.

She started us off with some stretches while lying on our backs. This was okay, I could handle this. Karin’s voice was soft and relaxing – exactly what I’d imagine a yoga instructor to sound like. She was friendly, open-minded, and patient the whole time. I never felt out of place; I could tell that at Yoga Mamas, all skill levels, ages, and limitations are accepted. Karin has been teaching yoga for about five years, and has offered the community yoga classes since January. Luckily, while some of the positions were tricky, none were exceedingly difficult and didn’t require me to bend in impossible directions. Much of the work focused on breathing technique. Lying on the mat with my eyes closed, breathing deeply, and listening to Karin’s soothing voice was enough to keep me calm the entire time. Until we got to one of the last positions that is. We’d been doing back stretches the whole class and now it was time for the inevitable back bend I knew was coming from the hints she’d been dropping. “Can you do a back bend?” Karin asked one of the girls. “On a good day,” she answered. “Well, today is a good day.” Maybe for her, but not for me. I knew I wouldn’t be able to properly do the stretch, but I agreed to try. I got into a low back bend, and Karin came over and lifted my torso high

into the air for me. My wrists weren’t strong enough to support my weight, and if she had let go, I would’ve fallen to the floor on my head. It was scary, but kind of invigorating and even spiritual at the same time. Instead of feeling ashamed of my weakness, I felt empowered that I had at least attempted the back bend. We all have to start somewhere, right? And that’s why Karin is there; she helps you accomplish new goals and pushes you to go further. She offers modified versions of moves while also encouraging the advanced ones. If you’re struggling with a position, she walks around tweaking your body and offering support. You have the ability to reach your full potential, and she’s there to guide you. As the class came to an end, we did a few more stretches and breathing exercises on our mats. It was a great way to unwind and prepare for the day ahead. Breathe in, breathe out. “Feel your feet and ankles met into your mat….” Yoga Mamas free community yoga is everyTuesday morning at 8:30am in St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. Donations, which owner Karin gives to charity, are appreciated. Text by Caleigh Gran. Photos by Sam Florio.

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“Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game,” – Michael Jordan

The Activities Guide consult this list for the best things to do in and around OC

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BAY CATS KAYAKS AND CATAMARANS HobieCat and kayak rentals, 316 Bay Avenue, 3917960. BAYVIEW MARINA Waverunners, parasailing. 312 Bay Avenue, 399-5100.

GLAZED OVER Create your own pottery and more. 704 Asbury, 398-8880. GREATE BAY RACQUET AND FITNESS A premiere spot to workout. 90 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 925-9550. See ad page 57.

OCEAN CITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Check out OC’s past through postcards, photos and exhibits. 1735 Asbury, 399-1801. PLAYLAND’S CASTAWAY COVE Over 30 rides, two mini golf courses, and Go Karts. 1020 Boardwalk, 399-4751.

BOARDWALK BOUNCE & BOARDWALK ADVENTURES Waterpark at Plymouth Place and Boardwalk, 3990483. Bounce Park at 9th and Boardwalk, 3850855. See ad page 29.

GREATE BAY GOLF CLUB 901 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 927-5071.

CYCLONE SPEEDBOAT TOURS 308 Bay. Thrilling one-hour rides. See ad inside back cover.

OC AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTER Newlyrenovated. 1735 Simpson, 398-6900.

MOORLYN THEATRE Movies and live theatre. Between 8th & 9th at Boardwalk, 399-0006, www. moorlynfamilytheatre.org.

CROHN’S/COLITIS GUTS & GLORY TEAM CHALLENGE 5k walk/run Sunday, August 16. See ad page 50.

OCEAN CITY LIBRARY Filled with DVDs, games, and... books! 1735 Simpson, 399-2434. See ad page 55.

OC THEATRE COMPANY Broadway style shows. 854 Asbury, 525-9300, www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com.

GILLIAN’S WONDERLAND PIER Tons of exciting rides/mini golf. 6th and Boardwalk, 3997082. See ad back cover.

OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 12 hole, par 3. 26th and Bay, 399-5762.

OC POPS An Ocean City tradition. 525-9248, www.oceancitypops.org. See ad page 44.

JILLY’S ARCADE Awesome arcade. Ten cent skeeball machines! 1172 Boardwalk, 385-1234.

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GAME ON 8

OCEAN’S 11 How well do you know this island?

2. Which Ocean City street is named after one of the city’s founding fathers? 3. In what year was the Boardwalk first built? 4. True or false: It is okay to feed the seagulls. 5. Who founded Stainton’s Department store in 1913? 6. Which streets are the four bridges located on?

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7. What streets are the three Blitz’s located on? 8. In what decade did Night in Venice begin? 9. How many Kohr Bros. are there on the Boardwalk? 10. What county is Ocean City located in? 11. Where is the dog park located?

1. Captain John MacKenzie 2. Wesley Avenue, after founder Wesley Lake 3. 1880 4. False, it is illegal and there is a $500 fine 5. Howard S. Stainton 6. 34th, 9th, Ocean Drive, and Bay Avenue 7. 34th Street, 21st Street, and 55th Street 8. 1950s 9. Five 10. Cape May County 11. 45th and Haven Avenue

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

HEALTHY SKIN IS IN Keeping your skin in tip-top shape this summer

N SUMMER, most of us are spending as much time as possible on the beach, in the garden, in the pool – or wherever you enjoy spending time outdoors. As you age, changes in the appearance of your skin may begin to surface, but you can take action now to protect yourself. Here are some suggestions from AtlantiCare to keep your skin looking its best this summer: RUB IT IN Apply a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more. Sunscreen products labeled “broad spectrum” must protect the skin from both UVA and UVB rays. Reapply every two hours, and after swimming or sweaty outdoor activities such as running. TOP IT OFF Shade your face from the sun with a visor, hat or ball cap, and try to stay indoors or in the shade between 10am and 2pm, when rays are strongest. SKIP THE STRAW If you like to sip your cold beverages through a straw, you might want to reconsider your habit. Over time, the puckering of your lips around a straw – like a cigarette – can lead to the development of fine wrinkles around the mouth. NOURISH FROM THE INSIDE A healthy, well-balanced diet can provide your skin with important nutrients to stay healthy. In addition, a lifestyle that incorporates regular physical activity increases circulation, which can improve the skin’s appearance. Call (888) 569-1000 or visit www.atlanticare.org for more info on AtlantiCare.

UV DECODED The three types of UV radiation are classified according to their wavelength. The shorter the wavelength, the more harmful the UV radiation. SHORT-WAVELENGTH UVC is the most damaging type of UV radiation. However, it is completely filtered by the atmosphere and does not reach the earth’s surface. MEDIUM-WAVELENGTH UVB cannot penetrate beyond the superficial skin layers. It is responsible for delayed tanning and burning; in addition to these short-term effects it enhances skin ageing and significantly promotes the development of skin cancer. Most solar UVB is filtered by the atmosphere. RELATIVELY LONG-WAVELENGTH UVA accounts for about 95 percent of UV radiation reaching the Earth’s surface. It is responsible for the immediate tanning effect. It also contributes to skin ageing and wrinkling. Recent studies strongly suggest that it may also enhance the development of skin cancers. - World Health Organization

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PLACES TO STAY ATLANTIS INN LUXURY B&B An elegant European-inspired bed and breakfast, with an extraordinary beach block location. 601 Atlantic Avenue, (609) 399-9871. BEACH CLUB HOTEL Superb ocean views, beachfront pool, sun terrace and a top-rated restaurant. 1280 Boardwalk, (609) 399-8555. BEACH CLUB SUITES A step from the Boardwalk with wellappointed, one-bedroom suites. 1217 Ocean Avenue, (609) 399-4500. EBB TIDE SUITES One and two bedroom apartments featuring private balconies steps from beach. 1001 Little Atlantic Avenue, (609) 391-9614. THE FLANDERS HOTEL Modern, luxurious accommodations on Boardwalk. 719 East 11th Street, (609) 3991000. See ad page 49. HARRIS HOUSE MOTEL Clean, comfortable and quiet rooms and a heated pool. 1201 Ocean Avenue, (609) 399-7800. THE IMPALA ISLAND INN Rooms that offer refrigerators, free WiFi and cable. 1001 Ocean Avenue, (609) 399-7500. OSBORNE’S INN 50 yards from the beach and Boardwalk offering free Wi-Fi, ocean view decks, parking and beach tags. 601 East 15th Street, (609) 3984319. See ad page 50.

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PORT-O-CALL HOTEL Amenities including Wi-Fi, flexible meeting areas for gala receptions, small board meetings or large conferences. 1510 Boardwalk, (609) 399-8812. See ad page 47. SEAPORT INN MOTEL Clean, newlyrenovated rooms that are comfortable and close to the beach and boardwalk. Seaport Inn was recently voted #1 Ocean City Hotel on TripAdvisor. 1116 Wesley Avenue, (609) 399-1122. See ad this page. WILD DUNES INN Luxurious suites - spacious and completely furnished just a step away from the warm, inviting sand... the sparkling ocean waters... and the fun-filled Boardwalk. 801 10th Street, (609) 399-2910.

PHOTOGRAPHERS ERIN MCCUSKER PHOTOGRAPHY Family portraiture. (609) 703-7518. See ad page 60. VIOLET BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial photography. (609) 369-4478. See ad page 60.

ASSET MANAGEMENT REICH ASSET MANAGEMENT 110 Roosevelt Boulevard, Marmora, (609) 486-5073. See ad page 63.

INSURANCE AGENCY MCMAHON INSURANCE AGENCY Multiple locations, (609) 399-0060. See ad page 60.

HEALTH & FITNESS FACILITY GREATE BAY RACQUET & FITNESS

The Services Guide 90 Mays Landing Road, (609) 926-9550. See ad page 65.

CONTRACTORS SGB CONTRACTING (609) 369-4476. See ad page 57.

AUTO CARE SHORE CLEAN AUTO CARE CENTER Full service auto care. Car wash. 452 South Shore Road, Marmora, (609) 3907400. See ad page 64.

REALTORS MONIHAN REALTY Multiple locations. (800) 255-0998. See ad page 63. BERGER REALTY Multiple locations. (888) 399-0076. See ad page 59. KELLER WILLIAMS JERSEY SHORE 1 Atlantic Avenue, (609) 399-5454. See ad page 59. GOLDCOAST SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 200 34th Street, (609) 399-2500. See ad page 58. REMAX AT THE SHORE 2809 Dune Drive, Avalon, (609) 7448238. See ad page 58.

HOME IMPROVEMENT FOGLIO’S Flooring and window treatments. 340 Shore Road, Marmora, (609) 399-2910. See ad page 59.

DESIGN GONE NATIVE COMMUNICATIONS Ad design, photography, brochures, rack cards, logos, more. (609) 675-0867. See ad page 51.

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