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Contents August 2020

With enough time and enough money, you could spend the rest of your life following the summer around the world -The Endless Summer

IN THIS ISSUE 5 Letter from the Editor 6 In the Kitchen 10 Drinks with Aunt Dawn 11 The Interview 12 Sunday Girl Eats 14 Dining Guide

The Endless OCNJ Summer The August cover was painted by local artist Stephanie Lindley as a homage to the world-famous surfing film The Endless Summer's poster. This year, with the late start to the season, we are wishing for an endless, safe summer in OCNJ. Waves, sunshine, surfing, fun, and family forever. Read previous issues online, sign up for our weekly bit of beach inspo with the OC Mag Newsletter, and read stories, pics, and more at www.ocnjmagazine.com.

20 Snapshots 28 Let's Get Crafty 30 Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History by Fred Miller 32 Meet the Maker 36 Must Haves August 40 Shop Guide 42 Trends - Tuckahoe Bike 44 Shop Talk - Beach House Grille

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46 Set Sail

Scavenger Hunt

Upgrade your spritzer in this month's Drinks with Aunt Dawn.

Seeing the birds of prey on the Boardwalk to keep the seagulls at bay, is a thrill. Read all about them in this feature.

50 Scavenger Hunt 52 Call it a Day 54 Books of the Month 55 Activities Guide 56 Spot It Quiz 57 Word Search 58 Eco-Friendly - Reduce, Reuse

59 Services Guide

Snapshots

Must Haves August

60 Real Tour

Did our roving photographer Kerri Janto take your pic? Check out all the smiling faces in the snapshots.

We're channeling our inner Rainbow Brite, with these colorful picks from local shops.

64 Last Shot

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HANG LOOSE "Smell the sea, and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly." – Van Morrison Summer, in all its glory, might, and glow, is simply sublime. And feverishly fleeting. It seems once we get used to the ocean’s salt coating our skin and hair, the late nights doing nothing (and loving every minute of it), the early mornings sipping coffee on the porch… Poof. It evaporates like rain in the sun. This year, with school, sports, and any traditional fall schedules up in the air, most of us aren’t too sure what’s to come. But here’s what we do know. Summer is awesome. And that summer state-of-mind? Endless. Or at least, if can be if we want it to. This August, I’ll be enjoying the waves of warmth, family and fun, and dreaming of endless summer. The Endless Summer is a documentary by Bruce Brown released in 1966… about a surfing trip around the world. The California surfers, who showed up at the airport in suits, boards in hand, went off in search of places where they could ride warm waves. Our cover, painted by local Stephanie Lindley, is an homage to the film’s poster and a reminder that summer doesn’t have to be just where you are. It can be sought after all year long in mind, body, and spirit. From bikes to beaches, suntans to sailing, this issue is packed with fun. We hope you enjoy all the fun features, food, photos, games, and more inside. Get more OCNJ with a visit to ocnjmagazine.com and sign up for our weekly newsletter for more good vibes sent right to your inbox. Plus weather, tides, stories, recipes, and more. Hang loose friends... See you on the beach, Stef Godfrey

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Shore Eats In the Kitchen

Dia De Los Burritos The unexpected hidden gem you’ll wish you knew about sooner

“It is a more fun interpretation of Mexican,” said Matt, a longtime cook for owner, Steve Narleski

EACHFRONT parking is pretty sweet on Ninth Street. If you can get it, the beach, the Boardwalk and tons of activities and eateries are right there. You may think there’s almost no reason to park a few blocks back. But if you take it slow going down the street and park a little further away, you’ll find plenty of eateries along the sidewalks worth discovering.

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Dia De Los Burritos – a little side shop on Ninth Street known for their Text Mex style cooking and hefty burritos – is one of those establishments. A growing Mexican-style joint between Asbury and Wesley Avenues, they are an unexpected hidden gem along the route to the beach. It is hard to go to a Mexican restaurant and not to get tacos. Dia's chicken bacon ranch tacos, which come in an order of three, are a perfect finger food. Small soft

taco shells stuffed with shredded chicken, sprinkled with lettuce and covered in a chipotle ranch sauce, they are a good little appetizer to split amongst your party. The chipotle sauce is not spicy and gives the tacos a sweet little tang, amping your taste buds up for a full meal while you wait for a burrito. “When people see the name, they expect a street taco with authentic Mexican. We are definitely more Tex Mex, in-and-out,

Chipotle style,” said owner Steve Narleski. “This is an interpretation of stuff I have liked and tried to cobble the recipes together. I can make a taco with anything I want.” The B.Y.O.B. (Build Your Own Burrito), the flagship meal at their original Pitman location, is what Dia De Los Burritos is known for. The Tex Mex style of cooking allows for a whole variety of different

ingredients to be put into a tortilla, from the traditional meats to vegan, vegetarian and keto options. Starting with an open-air pan fry, they will cook chicken, rice, habanero peppers, bacon, cheese, and even pan toast tater tots to load into a burrito. With a smothering of chipotle sauce and a dash of their custom hot sauce, it is then wrapped up and sent out for your enjoyment. “It is a more fun interpretation of Mexican,” said Matt, a longtime cook for Steve. “You cannot put tater tots in a burrito in Mexico – people will look at you funny.” “All the ingredients we have – beans, chicken, rice – are all more on the plain side,” said Steve. “We have such a small space we can [store] only a limited amount of ingredients. The staples we can always have. Certain things we do have to cook to order – shrimp and tater tots really do not hold [all day] so we keep those as fresh as possible. We prep guacamole and cut lettuce every day. We had to get creative with salsas and sauces. We keep those ingredients plain so we can mix and match the whole variety of things.” Half the fun of the Build Your Own Burrito has been the clipboard menus that Steve offered his customers in the past. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, customers would fill out a checklist of what they wanted, instead of going back and forth with cashiers about what toppings were available. The novelty allowed for a unique memorable customer experience eating out.

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“We had clipboards where people checked off everything they wanted,” said Steve. “Everyone seemed to love that. It was easy to give to the kitchen and cashier. We plan on bringing that back when it is socially accepted again.” “It is an experience,” said Henry, another of Steve’s cooks. “People get to say they went to ‘that place with the clipboards!’” What makes all of these burrito ingredients kick at Dia De Los Burritos is their custom hot sauce. While the ingredients of chicken, rice and everything else they put on are relatively mild, Steve brings his own hot sauce line to the table. The spices range – the Roadhouse has a decent heat to it, while the Smoking Garlic leaves a little sweat under your eyelids. The cilantro variety comes with more of a kick in the aftertaste, but it is hit or miss for a lot of people. “We make all our hot sauces. We do have some mild ones but as far as hot sauces we have flavors that nobody has ever tried,” said Steve. “We have some pretty normal ones like Smoked Garlic Habanero – you can put it on pretty much anything. It is very good on eggs. The Roadhouse is similar to this one, and more like a chili flavor. There are your super sweet ones – Pineapple Chili Mango. Cilantro goes really well on chips. Then we have Strawberry Banana. It is banging on vanilla ice cream. Sweet and heat is amazing.” “A lot of people do not like the cilantro,” said Henry. “There is a recessive gene that makes cilantro tastes like soap (for some).” Just to make sure which is the right taste for you, Steve provides chips with the orders, so people can try a dash of each sauce before they add it all onto their burrito. It is a good way to add a little extra heat to the side, so people can try it before they commit. But with the unique flavors he has, Steve may have more people wanting his hot sauce than not. Hank’s Hot Sauce is a big staple to the Ocean City area, but he has come up with something of his own that could prove to be just as popular in a few years’ time. “The majority of our menu is not spicy at all,” said Steve. “You cannot take away heat but you can add it."

- Text and photos by Nick Matousch

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The Interview Nick Matousch interviews Chip Miller Surf Fest Founder Nick Bricker

The Chip Miller Surf Fest was cancelled this year, but you can still make a donation at www.chipmiller.org

HE Chip Miller Surf Festival is about more than just surfing. It's about raising awareness and research funds for amyloidosis, the disease that took the festival namesake’s life. To Nick Bricker – the event founder, current board member of the festival and realtor in his day-to-day life – this is a very personal matter. Having looked up to Chip Miller as a father figure for most of his life, Nick spends the majority of his year organizing the annual Ocean City event and acting on the lessons of fatherhood Chip and his own father taught him. What goes into the planning process of the festival? We start planning for the event the day after the current one. We have to pick a date because [Chip’s son] Lance Miller, my best friend, has a demanding work schedule. We talk to the city for permitting, the water park for the after party. We have meetings bi-monthly in the winter, and then as Memorial Day comes, we try to meet every other week, just to iron everything out. There are judges, tabulators, online registration and heats. We have a lot of local reps who set up tents. There is more to a surf contest than everyone sees. What has resulted from the event? It's raised a lot of money and it's done an amazing job getting word out about the disease. We had Bethany Hamilton come for years and talk about it. It has done an incredible job raising awareness. I care about the awareness. When (Chip) passed away I'd never heard of the disease he had passed from. I thought if I could just do something, and surfing was what I knew, this could raise awareness of the disease. Why's it important to get involved in community through charity work? Without local businesses, supporting fundraising efforts, we would not have a community.

How did you meet Lance? I was probably eight or nine years old on 16th Street. One day we saw this kid riding with this really killer bike and we stopped him. Was Chip always involved in Lance’s activities? Chip always a big supporter of whatever Lance and all his friends were into. He was the dad that if we wanted to go surfing he would drive us. He would load up the van and sit on the beach until we were done. He would make sure we had food and went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. What have you taken from Chip and your own father? They always supported us with enthusiasm. My dad always supported me because that's what made me happy. I'm trying to do that with my son. Let him be happy, but make sure he makes the right decisions. How did you get started in surfing? I used to go to the beach at 15th Street when I was six or seven years old. I used to see these kids, the Brown brothers. They had these banana boards and would surf all the time. I started hanging out with them and they taught me how to surf. The first time I stood up I was hooked and never looked back. How has surfing changed since then? When we were kids it was fend for yourself. There weren't surf lessons or camps. It was 'go figure it out yourself.' Now you see parents take their kids all over to support surfing. My dad said, “We live on 17th. Go ride your bike to the beach and surf there.” Favorite place to eat in Ocean City? Hula, Red’s, Sandwich Bar, and Uncle Bill's. They are all in a rotation and I go to them as much as I can. 11

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INGREDIENTS 1/2 fresh pineapple cut into 1” chunks 4 tbsp melted butter 1/2 c. packed brown sugar 1 c. flour 1 c. cornmeal 1/4 c. sugar 3 tsps baking powder 1 tsp kosher salt 1 egg 1 c. milk 1/4 c. vegetable oil Whipped butter for serving

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Shore Eats The Dining Guide BREAKFAST I LUNCH I SWEETS

Starbucks 1061 Asbury, 938-6905.

Aunt Betty’s Ice Cream Shack Seriously fresh ice cream. Even treats for your doggies. 2100 Asbury; 40th & West. 398-4001; 398-4005.

Uncle Bill’s Pancake House Legendary breakfasts, lunches. 2112 Asbury, 40th & West, 3987393. Open year round.

Barefoot Market Scones, bread, coffee, artisan lunches. 214 West, 399-0221. Christine's Italian Pastry Shoppe Custom cakes, delish pastry, gluten free options. 314 Tilton, 646-5666. Fractured Prune Hot made to order doughnuts. 1225 Asbury, 609-399-0482. Johnny B Goode Waffles, ice cream, family entertainment. 14th & Asbury, 525-0646 & 34th & West, next to Hoy’s, 525-0648. Johnson’s Popcorn One whiff of this corn a cookin, and you'll be hooked. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676. Open year round. Nauti Donuts Try the Salty Dog... maple icing, porkroll, salted caramel drizzle. 2133 Asbury, 609938-2253. Ocean City Coffee Company The perfect cup of coffee. 9th & Boardwalk, & 1066 Boardwalk, 917 Asbury, 399-5533. Open year round. Positively Fourth Street Breakfast and lunch. Dinner in season. Innovative dishes. 400 Atlantic, 814-1886. Wards Pastry Butter cookies, sticky buns, scrapple pie. 730 Asbury, 399-1260. Open year round. Yoasis Beach Bowls Fro yo, acai bowls, pitaya bowls, smoothies. 1242 Boardwalk, 938-0898. 14

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PIZZA I BURGERS l FRIES l CHEESESTEAKS Del’s Oceanside Grill Menu is time-tested and sure to please adults and kiddies alike. 934 Boardwalk, 399-3931. Flippers Grill Outside at PortO-Call Hotel. Burgers, etc. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812. Jilly’s Ice cream and fries... best day ever! Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk. 6th Street Pizza Salads, apps, pizza, sandwiches. Credit cards accepted. 600 Boardwalk, next to Gillian's, 609-525-0022. Bennie’s Bread and Italian Market Fresh bread, pastries, brick oven pizzas, sandwiches, and tomato pie. 1159 Asbury, 398-9450. Second location at 4th & Ocean.

Please call each establishment for current procedures. Many are open for curbside/no contact delivery/al fresco dining.

Crab Trap Seafood, prime rib, steak and pasta dishes. 2 Broadway, Somers Point, 927-7377. Emily’s Ocean Room Cafe High tea all summer, breakfast and lunch year round. 11th & Boardwalk, 398-5700. Open year round. Hula Restaurant and Sauce Company Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. We love the Firecracker Shrimp. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400. Jay’s Crabshack 737 Asbury, 3994022. Open year round. Jon & Patty’s Healthy, creative bistro fare. New second floor seating. 637 Asbury Avenue, 3993377. Open year round. Ocean City Restaurant Association Member restaurants all over the island. Eatinocnj.com. Oves Restaurant Fresh seafood dinners, homemade apple cider donuts. 4th & Boardwalk, 398-3172. Red’s Jersey-Mex Superior Mexi/ Southwest food. Gluten-free menu. 11th & Haven, 399-2272.

Kirk’s Pizza New white pie with ricotta is delish. 44 Route 9, Marmora. 390-1845.

Spadafora's Restaurant & Clam Bar Famous dockside fresh local flavor. 843 Atlantic, 398-6154.

Manco & Manco Pizza Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets. 399-2548.

Spadafora's Seafood Market Large, fresh selection of takeout fish and shellfish. 932 Haven, 3986703.

GLOBAL CUISINE I SEAFOOD Adelene Serving breakfast and lunch daily. New Burger Bar. Gorgeous beachfront space. 1510 Boardwalk, 800-334-4546. Cousin’s Varied and sophisticated menu. Outside dining, catering too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462.

Tuckahoe Inn Back Bay Cafe with live music, Boat Bar. 1 Harbor Road & Route 9, Beesley’s Point, 390-3322. Open year round. Voltaco’s Everything Italian. Sandwiches, dinners, sauces. 957 West, 399-0753.

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On the Beach Henry, Heather, Grace and John Gentile. Photo by Kerri Janto.

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This page, clockwise from top: Dylan Gimbert, Brooke Robinson & Ethan Gimbert; Dominic Vallese, Ethan Booth, Jude McAfee, Luke Wildman, Tristan Edington & Brynn Gallagher; Liana Monaco, Sara Rae Wisniewski & Natalie Sheehan. Opposite page, top and bottom: Jonathan, Woodrow & Kelly Wolff; Alyssa, Brenna & Leroy Specht. Photos by Kerri Janto. 22 OCNJMAGAZINE.COM

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Crafty At The Little Bungalow we are all about keeping the peace, spreading love and joy and being kind to others. This magic peace sign tapestry wall hanging is a fun project to keep the peace in your little bungalows. What’s so magical about it? It’s made with only a few materials. Batik printing has always intrigued me. Batik is an Indonesian technique of using a wax resisting dying method which leaves you with some beautiful printed fabrics. I used the same concept here but with glue instead of wax. Just follow the simple instructions and start creating your very own peaceful piece… - Caitlin Peck

MATERIALS YOU’LL NEED. Elmer's blue washable glue Fabric (tea cloth, dish cloth, an old sheet, an old tee) Paint Brush Visit @thelittlebungalow for more fun projects to keep you inspired and busy!

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BY THE WAY. This is one of my favorite projects and I have a feeling it might become one of yours too! Keep the peace, be kind, and be inspired to inspire others!

PEACE SIGN TAPESTRY INSTRUCTIONS.

Lay your fabric down over your plastic (this prevents the glue from damaging your table or surface you are working on)

Next using your paint brush and washable glue start painting your peace sign. Make sure the glue is going on pretty thick so it blocks any color from seeping in during the dying process.

Mix your dye color in water and place your painted fabric into the dye. Let it soak for about 5-10 minutes or until your reached your desired color.

Wash under cold water until water runs clear. Hang to dry. Wash again under luke warm water to eliminate any left over glue.

Once your peace sign is all painted out let it dry completely. It must be fully dry in order for it to work.

Your peace sign image will be left behind making for a beautiful tapestry to display in your little bungalow!

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OCEAN CITY CELEBRATES THE END OF WORLD WAR By Fred Miller

“PEACE” was the headline on the August 15, 1945 Philadelphia Inquirer.

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EVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, August 15, 1945, the Philadelphia Inquirer, like daily newspapers all over the country, set its headline in the biggest type size available and printed one word, “PEACE.” The article under the bold headline reported the most important story imaginable. “Washington, Aug. 14—The war is over. Japan has surrendered unconditionally, and Allied forces on land and sea and in the air have been ordered to cease firing. President Truman broke the news to a tensely waiting Nation at 7 p.m. today, just one hour after the Japanese acceptance of the final Allied terms had been delivered to the State Department by the neutral Swiss Government. “The President’s announcement, delivered with a smile as he stood in his White House office flanked by the members of his Cabinet, ended the bloodiest conflict in all history. It came 44 months after Pearl Harbor, when the Pacific War began, and three months after the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.” “War Over—Peace Flash Touches Off Noisy But Orderly Celebration Here” was the front-page headline of the August

Left: August 15 and 16 were the busiest days of the summer of 1945 for the Ocean City Beach Patrol as people celebrated the end of World War II. The 1945 OCBP photo included Captain Thomas A. Williams (second row standing with hat and dark jacket), Mayor Clyde W. Struble (front row dark suit), and Dr. Willits P. Haines (white suit next to Mayor Struble). Right: “ALL WORLD HAILS PEACE” was the headline on the August 15, 1945 Atlantic City Press.

17, 1945 Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger. Assistant editor Harold Lee wrote: “Normally staid and unemotional, Ocean City’s natives and thousands of summer visitors ‘let their hair down’ Tuesday evening in a spontaneous eruption of joy which overshadowed any previous demonstration recalled in the resort’s 66-year history. “While Japanese multitudes wept before their Emperor, it seemed that the entire population of Ocean City was taking part in pandemonium here to celebrate the end of World War II and the prospective return home of more than 700 native sons from all corners of the globe. “News of the Japanese unconditional surrender had barely been flashed by radio from President Truman’s 7 p.m. press conference before the city hall fire sirens swelled to a wail. They were joined in a matter of seconds by a blaring cacophony of first hundreds and ultimately thousands of automobile horns, smaller sirens, and everything else that would create a din. “The most spectacular part of the celebration occurred on the boardwalk. Seldom, if ever before, has there been such a boardwalk throng as was concentrated in the Moorlyn Terrace section. It was so densely packed that progress through it was almost impossible. “Teen-age youngsters kept the celebration lively. Groups of 50 to 100 of them formed serpentine dances, which were in progress constantly, from 2nd to 12th streets.” The celebration continued for two days, August 15 and 16, as President Truman proclaimed a two-day national holiday. Seventy-five years after the end of World War II, we remember the Ocean City men who died protecting our freedom from 1941 to 1945: Seymour Arnold, Norman Blackman, Robert M. Breckley, Arthur M. Bryan, Edward Clark, John Collins, Edgar Ferguson, Richard H. Fife, Joseph A. Foglio, Harry V. Fraser, Robert L. Fullagar, Paul V. Gallagher, John R. Groves, Bertram Hillman, Jr., Raymond L. Jones, J. Elwood Lawson, Delmar J. Leach, Peter P. Migliaccio, John M. Mintzer, Robert A. Montgomery, Bryon C. Nichols, John O’Brien, Anthony J. Paone, Jr., Robert G. Powel, James A. Ryan, Harry Ross, Charles E. Selby, James M. Stevens, Jr., Harold C. Sumpter, J. Richard Townsend, Stanley C. Townsend, Thomas H. Turner, John Watchko, and Victor Yurik.

Harold Lee, assistant editor of the Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger, reported the local celebration in the August 17 edition of the local newspaper.

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Karen Reich Banta By Lauren Avellino Turton

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There’s just something so special and welcoming about walking up to a home and being greeted by a beautiful, handmade wreath hanging on the door. Designs to Cure creates one-of-a-kind pieces celebrating a wide array of themes, holidays, and special occasions. Not only are wreaths stunning to look at, but the sale of each one helps out a very important cause, near and dear to the company’s founder and artist, Karen Reich Banta. While she and her family reside in West Grove, PA in Chester County, Karen spent every summer in Ocean City since the day she was born.

“It is, and has always been, my second home and I just love it,” said Karen. Today, Karen and her husband, David, and two adorable daughters, Carley and Claire, spend their summers vacationing in Ocean City. It was when Carley was just two-years-old, and the family was here on vacation, they got the scare of their life. “I had brought her to the doctor before we drove down because I felt something wasn’t quite right,” she recalled. “The doctor said I was worried since she was my first child, but that everything was fine. We got to the beach that weekend and she grew so lethargic, and it was so scary.” The Bantas quickly brought Carley to an urgent care facility and the doctor there tested her urine. He explained to the terrified parents

that Carley’s health was in serious jeopardy, as her blood sugar level spiked to 1000 mg/dL, which can cause loss of consciousness, and possibly worse. Immediately, little Carley was medevaced to Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE. “I couldn’t believe what was happening. Thursday we were at the pediatrician, and Monday she was in a medevac,” she said. “Carley was almost in a diabetic coma. The hospital put together a team of doctors for every potential problem and outcome.” About a half a year following Carley’s emergency and diagnosis of Type One Diabetes, Banta said everything started to hit her. “My husband and I had to learn how to do so many things we weren’t used to, like how to administer needles into her tiny arms and legs, and how to perform sugar counts,” she remembered. Then came another troublesome diagnosis. Carley was diagnosed with celiac disease - the body’s immune system overreacts in response to gluten, damages the small intestine and reduces the ability to absorb vital nutrients. “My mind started racing, wondering what I could do to help kids like Carley suffering from the disease,” she recalled. “As a school teacher, I thought about creative ways to pitch in, and started an online gluten-free bakery, but due to the demands of my job, I didn’t have enough time.” And then a very unexpected opportunity presented itself. “Nemours contacted me to become a part of a newlyformed group,” she said. “There was a team of doctors from around the country and five families with children diagnosed with Type One Diabetes at a young age. We had monthly conference calls, and the newly-diagnosed parents could learn more about the disease, and find out about resources available to them.”

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Karen was then invited to speak at a conference in front of doctors as a mother of a diabetic child. “They seemed amazed to hear a parents’ honest point of view, a view of true living with the disease,” she said. The Banta family became highly involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). “We support the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter. Since I work in Wilmington, it’s closer for us to participate in the annual walks,” she explained. Karen is a third grade teacher at St. Peter Cathedral School. The first year Karen, her family, and friends formed a team for Carley, they raised $12,000. “While that was absolutely amazing, I still felt a void, and still felt I could be doing more,” she said. “I started creating wreaths. One random August morning, I got some supplies out and made a burlap pumpkin wreath for the fall season. It was therapeutic. I had been over thinking everything during that rough time, and it helped keep my mind busy, and off of the difficult medical things going on.” As she continued happily crafting her wreaths, Karen’s close friends began buying them, and she sold her work at local Christmas craft fairs and Ocean City’s block parties. At first, she said, sales were slow, but steady. “Lately, in the past eight months, my sales have been great!” said Karen. Most sales are generated through the Designs to Cure Facebook page, and with every purchase, a portion is donated directly to JDRF. So far, Karen has raised hundreds of dollars for JDRF, and couldn’t be more pleased to do her part. “We’ve helped them purchase an abundance of necessary supplies,” she said. “They’re so grateful for what we’ve done so far.” As far as production goes, “I work out of my basement, and

make the wreaths whenever I can. It’s become a family joke actually. If we’re going to the movies, I’ll bring some supplies with me to work on one.” The manufacturing process is a family affair. Karen’s dad, Richard, hand-paints all of the wooden signs for each piece. “He’s my partner in crime,” she said. “We’ve always had an amazing connection and working together helps us continue that bond. He’ll say, ‘Karen, got any signs for me today?’” “Since my granddaughter’s diagnosis of Type One Diabetes, I have felt the need to help her through this disease that she did not ask for,” said Richard. “By helping my daughter, I feel that in some way my making of the signs she uses helps with the donation to JDRF. That donation could help find a cure for T1D, and help my granddaughter and other children live a normal life.” Then there’s little miss Carley, the driving force behind this amazing project. Mom said she’s ready at any moment to pitch in and help. “She loves to be involved. If my materials are all over the place, she asks if she can help to organize. I show her stepby-step how to make a wreath, and we learn together that kindness is very important,” she said. “She is phenomenal living with her disease, and our family is always bonded.” “I think it’s amazing watching my mom make such beautiful wreaths for such a great cause. I hope one day there is a cure for myself and other T1Ds,” said Carley. Carley’s kickstarted her very own project, too, during the COVID-19 pandemic. She’s currently creating cool, tropical and Philly sports-themed masks to help keep everyone safe and healthy. Carley Banta - an inspiration to us all. “She is a warrior,” said mom. “Now at 11-years-old, she handles this very challenging and hard to manage disease like a champ.”

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N A SUMMER full of irony, the one faced by Matt Krumins at Tuckahoe Bike Shop may not be the bitterest, but it is frustrating. At a time when more people than ever are interested in getting bicycles, the bikes themselves have become hard to come by. “The whole industry now is just totally flipped upside down,” said the longtime shop manager. Ocean City Magazine reached out to talk about trends in bicycling, not about the pandemic, but the pandemic seems to have its own gravity, impacting every aspect of life, including bicycling. The shop carries about a dozen different brands of bikes, from beach cruisers to high-end road bikes. “Everyone is totally out of stock. It’s been a fight to get product; between stores even,” he said. Demand is up, not only for bikes but for any outdoor equipment, he said. He’s heard similar stories about kayaks and other items, including fishing rods, as people look for new ways to keep active and for a reason to get outside after months in isolation. “The gyms are closed,” he said. But even as demand grew, supplies dropped. Many factories in China suspended production late last year and into early 2020 because of the coronavirus, Matt said. “China did shut down for about six weeks,” he said. “There are bikes made in other countries. But when the virus first hit, the whole world shut down.” The stores carry bikes from Germany, the Philippines, Taiwan and some that were assembled in the United States, but all saw disruptions in manufacturing. 42 OCNJMAGAZINE.COM

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“Then, after everyone being home, they’ve been so isolated, they just want to get out in the nice weather and ride,” he said. Bike riding is a low-impact exercise, and as Matt pointed out, even if you ride with other people you are usually at least six feet apart. The store locations aren’t empty; each has a selection of bikes ready to ride. But the inventory is tough to come by. Matt said the store was always able to order a bike for a customer looking for something specific. They’d come in, he’d tell them about options, what colors were available and they’d have their bike in a couple of days. “Now, it’s months,” he said. Matt began at Tuckahoe Bike Shop in 2006, a few years after Niclas Elmer opened his first location on Route 50 in Tuckahoe. Niclas is from Sweden. He moved to the United States in 1983, launching a business renting bikes at the Jersey shore. “He wanted to come to America to live the American dream and have his own business,” Matt said. The first one was Surf Buggy bike and surrey rentals, which Matt described as a fundamentally different kind of business. The bikes are dropped off for summer vacationers and picked up at the end of the week. That business remains in operation. “This was the first brick-and-mortar store he bought,” Matt said, sitting in an upstairs office in the century-old building at 2151 Route 50. The building needed extensive renovations before it was ready to operate. The shop now has locations in Sea Isle City, Avalon and Ocean City, where a building a 1235 West Avenue has also been renovated after Hurricane Sandy and opened in 2013. Before

that, the Ocean City store was located across the street, in a rented space that once held an appliance store and is now Atilis Gym. The Ocean City location sells bikes, helmets, equipment and does repairs. On most summer mornings, he said, there is a line outside for flat tire repairs even before they open and the staff spends much of each morning looking after those repairs. Some people want lights or helmets, he said, but most people coming into the Ocean City location want to buy a bike, or more. With many people buying second homes in the city, he said, people will often come in to stock the house with bikes for riding the neighborhood, a morning Boardwalk ride or for their kids commuting to summer jobs. “At this store, we try to cater to every type of rider,” he said of the Tuckahoe location, about a half-hour outside of Ocean City. “We try to do that in Ocean City as well, but almost everyone walking in there wants your basic beach cruiser.” The store also sells all the bells and whistles. Well, the bells, horns and lights. Baskets are the number one addition to bikes at that location, Matt said. “People do like to accessorize them,” he said. Handlebar-mounted drink holders are also popular, he said, with some made from real coconuts or fashioned like red Solo cups. “I wish there were more companies out there that could make even funnier ones,” he said. According to Matt, and others, Niclas usually avoids interviews, dislikes speaking about himself and hates to be photographed. He is also constantly on the move, Matt said, and would not be interested in sitting down and talking about the business when he could be working on the business. “He doesn’t want to be in the forefront,” Matt said. Matt came from the world of BMX, where he learned to maintain his own bike. He knew BMX bikes inside and out.

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Niclas got him out on a road bike, an important part of the business. “I did fall in love with the sport. I used to ride 30 or 40 miles a day,” he said. “That’s how I learned the mechanics of the bike.” The road bikes and mountain bikes include an element that was completely novel to a BMX kid: Gears. Riders have multiple options for the materials that make up the frame, for the styles of tires and everything else that goes into a bicycle. A good road bike costs thousands of dollars, Matt said. “Over the winter I built a bike for a customer. It was, like, 12 grand. They can get up there,” he said. But right now, the greater demand is for the beach cruisers, which make up about 65 percent of the store’s business. These bikes are built to last, need little maintenance and can reliably get you around, although Matt said the salt air can start to do damage after a few years. Bikes date to the 19th century, with the familiar modern design well established by the 20th. But there are still innovations, including the electric assist bike, often called an e-bike. “That’s the new trend,” said Matt. He said the store has been selling them for about five years. “We do sell quite a lot of them.” Unlike a moped or a motorcycle, the motor only offers a power assist. “You still have to peddle. You still get the workout in,” Matt said. It would be easy not to notice that many of the brands were electric bikes, with the battery and motor hidden in the slightly-wider-than-usual frame. Like with other bikes, e-bike operators are obliged to follow all traffic laws. They are also required to be equipped with headlights and taillights, and riders are supposed to wear helmets. State law only requires helmets for standard bikes for those under 17, but Matt said he recommends helmets for all riders.

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or some families, breakfast at the Beach House Grille is as much a part of an Ocean City vacation as building a sandcastle or a night at the rides. The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch, and if it’s open, you can count on Kathy Landi being up front and her husband Paul Landi stationed behind the grill. This is their 30th summer at a spot that prizes familiarity and comfort over innovation. Many of the family members who return year after year order the same thing on each visit, Kathy said, and little on the menu has changed over the decades. “I wouldn’t argue with that,” Paul said. “It’s served us well through the years. I haven’t really changed much, because why mess with what works?” When Paul and Kathy bought the business, they were already running the Varsity Inn, which they continued to operate through that summer. “We took over in the middle of summer in 1990, which was basically insanity,” Paul said. “With two babies,” added Kathy. They said when they look back now, they are amazed they got through it. They were seated at an outside table under a pop-up shade as the last of the lunch customers finished their meals. At this point, they said, they’ve gotten used to three or four generations of a family coming out to breakfast on their vacation. It is not just visitors. That table finishing their lunch are the Landi’s neighbors. They talked and joked with the owners at the end of the meal and made plans to connect later that day. “It’s the best chicken salad in town. It really is,” a woman leans in to say during the interview. Paul makes up the menu and makes most of the food. He is self-effacing.

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“It’s nothing special. We’re known for our omelets and our hotcakes,” he said. “Our creamed, dry beef is a huge seller here.” While it is obviously comfort food, most people don’t plan a return trip year after year for “nothing special,” however. As the summer of 2020 got underway, Kathy said the restaurant received multiple calls from people who wanted to make sure they could visit the Beach House Grille. “You hear it all the time. They can’t wait to come down,” Kathy said. “It’s certainly nice to hear,” Paul said. He said he does not take shortcuts. “It’s just good, basic stuff,” he said. “Everything’s homemade. I make all of our soups and gravies. Anything else we make is all homemade.” Kathy and Paul’s three daughters are grown. Kathy said they grew up around the restaurant, which became a natural gathering place after school activities or events. Kathy said she loves the feeling of community that has grown around the restaurant. Paul said he knew what he wanted from the start. “It was always a dream of mine to own my own restaurant,” he said, adding with a deadpan look while his eyes let you know he’s joking, “Now it’s not my dream anymore.” The couple have cut back some. When they first opened, the restaurant was open year-round, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Eventually, they were able to make the business seasonal. “About five years ago we got to the point where we didn’t have to do that anymore. That was a nice feeling,” Paul said. They stopped serving dinner years before that. “It just got to be too much with three children,” Paul said.

in the neighborhood were also closed due to the virus. Paul said they normally account for about 30 percent of their business. On a sunny June afternoon when Paul and Kathy had time to talk, they said the outdoor tables have been an improvement. The inside of the restaurant was empty. Paul did not expect indoor dining to be back to full capacity before the end of summer. The restaurant has new protocols for cleaning and disinfecting. Everything is more work this year, Paul said, and more of that has fallen to the owners. “As business people who have been doing this forever, you just have to adjust. We’ve been doing more and more with less,” he said. “Kathy and I are in here working harder. But that’s okay. You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do.” Kathy said they steered their daughters away from taking over the business. The work is just too hard. That doesn’t mean they don’t love it. “I love to cook. I love to make people happy with food. It’s all the peripheral stuff,” Paul said. If a freezer breaks, if an employee calls out sick, if there's an evacuation or quarantine or a leaking pipe, it’s up to the owner to deal with it. Kathy grew up in Somers Point, up until eighth grade, when her family moved to Mount Holly. The two met while attending Wesley College in Dover, Del. When they decided to marry and pursue Paul’s dream, she already had a dream job, working as a buyer for Macy’s in New York. She loved it, she said, but the idea of having family and connecting to a community was more important to her, she said. “It’s been wonderful. It’s been good to us. It’s part of who we are,” Paul said, saying they have met so many friends through their work at the restaurant. “Friends we’ll keep the rest of our lives.” So what’s Paul’s favorite menu item? “I like my hotcakes,” he said. “I make them thinner than most other places do, kind of between a thick hotcake and a crepe. People who like my hotcakes really enjoy them.” - by Bill Barlow

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According to Kathy, since they were not willing to let a manager run their restaurant, staying open meant they could not see their girls’ games or attend school events. “As they grew up and got into high school, that became more important than the restaurant,” Paul said. In Ocean City, breakfast is often the big meal out, with fewer options for dinner. Online reviews have given The Beach House high marks, with one person posting on a review site that it is the only place she’ll eat breakfast in Ocean City. “I think it’s a Jersey Shore thing,” Paul said. “Breakfast tends to be an event for families when they’re down here.” “It’s the same way with our employees,” Kathy added. Some current summer employees now have the same job their mothers had years ago. Paul grew up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. “I’ve always been a summer kid here.” His father was a teacher who ran a burger and ice cream place at 55th Street. He worked there from the time he was about 11, he said. “I always wanted to do this. From a very young age. I’m not sure what the fascination was,” he said. It might have been seeing his dad run the grill all those years ago. He remembers talking with his mother about someday opening a restaurant. “I said, ‘Mom, people always got to eat.' This year proved me wrong. People have to eat, certainly, but if the governor says you’re not allowed to go out and eat, so be it,” he said. The restaurant has survived hurricanes, economic changes and more, but Paul said he has never seen anything like the changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. For a time, the restaurant was takeout only, but that was nowhere close to the business they usually saw in the spring. To make matters worse, the big hotels

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If you’re looking for a way to stay active this summer and physically distance yourself from people, I have a four-letter word for you… SAIL.

Sail out onto the sparkling bay, feel the sea spray splash your face, and hear the wind sing in your ears. Cruising out on the salty water in a boat, kayak, or paddleboard is the perfect way to unwind when you’re working from home or just looking for a delightful vacation activity. On the bayside of Ocean City, a kind-hearted community of sailors is excited to share a piece of the island that has remained close to their hearts for generations. As you drive down Bay Avenue from the north side of the island, you’ll spot a cozy store tucked onto the right side of the road: Baycats. At Baycats (located at 316 Bay Avenue) you can rent kayaks, paddleboards, or even enjoy the pleasure of sailing out on the water in a Hobie Cat boat, with or without an instructor. The shop has been open since the 1980s, but the current owner, Jennifer Boyce, who was once an instructor herself, took over in 2012, and she’s continued to incorporate charm and community into her business. Jennifer was compelled to take over Baycats. “I saw the joy that it brought to people,” she said. She was able to use her “entrepreneurial bug” to keep the joy going. Her son, Alex, manages the store in Ocean City. This summer, the Baycats family has expanded with a new location in Somers Point.

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Baycats offers sailing options for all ages and families. Their camp for kids ages 8-14, started on July 6 this summer due to Covid-19 regulations, teaches young skippers how to sail the Hobies themselves. “Sailing creates a certain maturity level and a different level of responsibility,” said Jennifer. For a great family activity, you can rent a Hobie for up to five family members and sail the boat with or without an instructor, giving customers the option for an enriching lesson or a relaxing trip out onto the water. The Hobie Cat, a brand of boat originating in Ontario, California, was made by Hobart “Hobie” Alter in the 1950s. The boat was largely inspired by two surfboards connected by a trampoline material. To Jen’s team at Baycats, Hobie Cats are more than just the boat that they sail. “The Hobie lifestyle takes teamwork, and it creates such a close community,” Jennifer explained, as we sat on the

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front porch of Baycats, which is beautifully equipped with colorful chairs and a woven hammock. It’s like a charming little home for guests and employees, or rather, the Hobie community itself. The Baycats team recently attended the Hobie Worlds, a hobie regatta held in Captiva, Florida in 2019. The Worlds were held in the United States for the first time in over 25 years. The team’s attendance at the regatta allowed them to connect with Hobie sailors from all over the world. “All you could see as you looked out over the Gulf of Mexico were the Hobie sails,” said Jennifer. Luckily, you can see those vibrant sails of the Hobie Cats yourself in Ocean City. Just a few blocks down the road, the Ocean City Sailing Foundation is doing their part to encourage the joy of sailing.

The Sailing Foundation offers week-long sailing camps for ages 8-17. They do private lessons for adults as well, so you can get your day out on the water too. As a result of Covid, they’ve limited their class sizes and emphasized the need for sanitization of their boats and life jackets in between classes, but they are continuing to run their camps for the summer. “Camps are geared for a kid who is in town for a week or two,” said Doug Mroz, the director of Sailing Foundation’s program. However, if you are a homeowner, the sailing community in OC has options for you to get out on the water all summer long. The Ocean City Yacht Club works hand-in-hand with the Sailing Foundation to ensure that each guest has an experience suited to their time on the island. The OCYC has seen generations of sailors come through, and they are more than happy to welcome you as well. Doug himself is a third-generation OCYC member and this season’s Rear Commodore, and he works with both organizations to make sure there are plenty of sailing experiences to go around. Doug describes the Junior Sailing Program at the Yacht Club as “progressive,” meaning that the lessons that the instructors teach each week build on each other throughout the summer. This program works best for aspiring skippers, ages 8-17, who are down at the shore all summer. They also organize club events, such as the Rocking Chair Race for alumni and the Tuesday Laser series for adults, creating an active community filled with tradition and friendly competition. Gordon Brown Baer, the co-director of the Junior Sailing Program, has been sailing at the Yacht Club for a long time as well. Despite moving off the east coast during the winter, he concedes that he can’t leave his lifetime friends at the Yacht Club. “The Yacht Club is about family,” he explains. “It’s about

A Hobie Cat sail

longevity.” On July 6, the Junior Sailing Program picked up for the summer, followed by the Laser series that began the next day on July 7. If you’re a sailor looking for a community filled with tradition, learning, and loving rivalries, the Yacht Club may be the place for you. Baycats, the Sailing Foundation, and the Yacht Club can all be found on Bay Avenue. They have all worked together to create the sailing community that Ocean City sees today: a community that is filled with sportsmanship, kindness, and most importantly - great sailors.

SCAVENGER HUNT

by Megan Antosy

.J. SIMONIS IS A POPULAR GUY. I went up to the Boardwalk to meet him one afternoon. He was at 11th Street, so I started walking south and spotted him. He stands out even in the summer crowds on the boards. Carrying a large bird of prey on your arm will do that. As I stepped towards him, I passed a news crew setting up for a live shot, pointing at the guy carrying a hawk excitedly and discussing the seagull abatement program. P.J. was talking to a couple of college-aged guys about the bird, standing under the Children’s Pavilion. After the one boy was finished asking questions, P.J. prompted the other one. When he didn’t have any questions, P.J. recommended taking a picture of the bird. If you’ve seen P.J. or one of the other falconers walking the Boardwalk, you know they attract a crowd pretty quickly. In the few steps it took to meet up to P.J., someone asked if their daughter could take a picture with the bird. P.J. placed her a safe distance in front of him for the snap. Afterwards, we started walking south, along with fellow falconer Paul Totten, talking about interactions with the public and all the

Last summer, P.J. met a little girl named Olivia, who was fascinated by his falcon. She asked a lot of questions, and by the end of the day, stood near him and answered other people’s questions. P.J. went on to name an owl after her. Human Olivia and owl Olivia met recently. -photo by Susan Allen, @what.sue.seas

questions they get asked. “Well, if I have a hawk, they ask if it’s a falcon. If I have a falcon, they ask if it’s a hawk. They ask if it can talk. What tricks it can do. Is it a rescue bird?” P.J. is a falconer who works with raptors – hawks, falcons, owls, and eagles. While I was walking with him, he was carrying a Harris’s Hawk named Lilly, on his arm. He had been working with her for six weeks. She was watching some seagulls fly over. I was surprised to see a seagull; I thought the raptors were there to chase the seagulls away completely. “You’ll see seagulls fly over. If you look down on the beach, they’re on the beach. They’re doing what gulls are supposed to do. We basically push them back to the water so they act like gulls. They’ll have to forage for crabs and clams again. They were in a situation where they had unlimited food supply, but no predators up here, so they got more and more and more brazen.” But, if the raptors are trained to chase and not eat the seagulls, what do they eat? What would they eat in the wild? “We feed them quail. In the wild, they’d go after jackrabbits in the desert and small game

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birds, stuff like that. They’re desert hunting birds. They’re native to New Mexico and Arizona,” said P.J. The seagulls would return to the Boardwalk within a week without the raptors. The goal of the raptors is to give the laughing gulls anxiety. As we walked, P.J. pointed out a gull who was posted as the lookout. Eventually, he flew away and called to his fellow seagulls that there was a raptor presence. This is the second year of the seagull abatement program in Ocean City. When the program debuted last year, it garnered world-wide attention. Falconers like P.J. were put in the spotlight, but his journey began many years ago. “I saw a show about a falconer when I was 12 years old. I was laying on the floor in my grandfather’s house, watching some kind of nature show. That was probably back in the mid '80s or so,” said P.J. Later in life, he found that it fit with his career path. “It was a natural progression. I was training hunting dogs and then I was working in a forestry program on Halsey’s Island and there was a nesting pair of eagles there and

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it triggered the memory from watching the show,” he said. Intrigued, he went to a meeting in Swedesboro. “A falconer put a Harris’s Hawk just like this on my fist, and I was sold. I knew that I was either going to figure out to make a living doing this or I was just going to live in the woods with my hawk. I was pretty good with either one. So now I do half the year making money, and half the year living in the woods with my hawk.” Taking care of a raptor, as you’d expect, is not as simple as taking the bird to your local vet. “There aren’t a lot of avian vets. We as falconers help each other out and learn how to take care of them ourselves. Paul and I inoculated this bird yesterday for West Nile.” However, veterinarians do help with any prescriptions the birds may need. After I said goodbye to P.J. and Lilly, I walked past Manco and Manco Pizza. There were people sitting on the Boardwalk with pizza boxes that they picked up from the front counter. They had the boxes sprawled out, eating. There wasn’t a seagull around.

It all starts with a state test during your apprentice program. If you get an 80 percent or better on the test, you have to find a sponsor which is either a general or a master falconer. They will agree to help you through the process. You will have a hawk in your possession for 24 months. “It doesn’t have to be the same hawk, it can be two hawks, but you have to have a hawk in your possession for 24 months,” said falconer P.J. Simonis You build a facility for your hawk, called a muse. The state will come out to inspect it, making sure you have food and supplies for your animal. Then, you receive a permit to go and trap juvenile red tails (born within the last year). “Once you trap that juvenile hawk, Your sponsor teaches you how to ‘man’ it, basically teaching it how to trust you and come back to you.” 51

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Inside Island Gypsy

the store. The environment was light, breathable, and controlled. “We have awesome customers, and they couldn’t wait for us to get back. It’s like we never skipped a beat,” says Linda from Island Gypsy. Island Gypsy offers shopping by private appointment during the time in the morning before the store opens in order to give all of her customers an experience suited to their comfort level.

After heading in and out of few shops, it’s time for a classic brunch moment. With its outdoor dining porch right on the avenue, Yianni’s Cafe is a great place to go to get a bagel, wrap, sandwich, or salad. “Everything is fresh delivered every day,” said owner Yianni Siganos. My favorite lunch at Yianni’s is their buffalo chicken wrap with a big pile of crispy, golden fries next to it and a sweet, cold glass of cranberry juice. Yianni’s has even transitioned their website to offer online ordering, so you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner from Yianni’s at your own house.

Yianni (far right) and part of his team at Yianni’s Cafe

T’S THERE for you on a hot day, it’s there for you on a cloudy day. It’s there when you’re hungry, thirsty, or too sunburnt to sit on the beach. It changes often, but the memories never leave. It’s often busy, sometimes crazy, but it’s a cute, homey community of its own. It’s Asbury Avenue, of course. There are over 100 stores, restaurants, and businesses on Asbury Avenue between 6th and 14th streets. You can spend an entire day on Asbury where you can keep a healthy distance and have a great time with friends, family, or even on your own. I like to start off my day trip with a large vanilla oat milk iced latte from the Ocean City Coffee Company at 917 Asbury. If parallel parking among the bikers and pedestrians isn’t your strongest skill, this location has a parking lot next to it with a three-hour parking limit. The harmonious combination of smooth milk, rich espresso, and sweet vanilla syrup keeps me feeling cool and energized for the rest of the day. An iced coffee in the summertime is truly the soft serve ice cream cone of the morning: can you drink it before it melts? Next up, I’m ready to hit the shops. Shore shopping is special, it’s near and dear to my heart, because many stores on Asbury cannot be found anywhere else. Many of them are small, locally owned, family businesses. The system at Island Gypsy at 760 Asbury was particularly efficient. Island Gypsy placed a maximum capacity on their store and closed their dressing rooms in order to keep their customers and employees safe, so I approached the store and waited in line for about five minutes until I was able to enter the store. I was ultimately grateful for the line outside because it made the store significantly less crowded. Racks of clothing were spaced out accordingly, and the staff left a large open space in the center of

City Hall at 861 Asbury Ave

Sylvie August spends the day Downtown on Asbury Avenue

a day!

Just a block down, some colorful masks caught my eye outside Ta-Dah! At 1026 Asbury, Ta-Dah! is a fan favorite… when you spend the day cruising down the Ave, you’ll see plenty of people walking with their signature purple bags. You can find Ta-Dah! at 925, 952, 1026, 1038, and 1040 Asbury. The store had such a large selection of masks out on a table in the front, I had a difficult choice to make between all of the neat colors and trendy designs. The masks feature designs like flowers, stars, animal print, or just solid colors. You can find new masks like these at many of the boutiques on Asbury and on the Boardwalk as well. After all, they seem to be the top 2020 summer fashion accessory, and if you must wear one, why not wear a cute one? Finally, before I go home, I have to pick up one more snack. This time, I tried a spot I’ve never been to before: Spoon & Sip at

Outside Spoon & Sip

Keep your eyes out for summer events like the weekly Farmers Market at the Tabernacle Grounds every Wednesday from 8am – 1pm, as well as off-season happenings. Have fun planning and spending your day on Asbury. Don’t forget your mask and quarters for parking when you go.

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838 Asbury. I picked the Goin’ Bananas bowl which is described on their menu as “a blend of almond milk, silk vanilla almond milk frozen yogurt, banana, natural peanut butter topped with granola, peanut butter drizzle, nutella drizzle, strawberries and sliced banana.” This bowl is an excellent non-dairy option, and it even has my favorite ingredient: Nutella. I ordered my banana whip bowl inside and ate it outside on their benches adorned with soft pillows. A smoothie bowl with peanut butter provides your body with lots of satisfying protein, and it is the perfect snack for a hot day. The cold banana whip was fresh and tasty, the granola added a perfect crunch, and I loved the berries on top.

A tray of beads from Potomac Bead Company

If your favorite necklace breaks on the beach, or you want to unleash your crafty side and create your own earrings, Potomac Bead Company at 944 Asbury is the perfect place to pop in. The store has plenty of space to look around, and I love to see the jewelry repairs at work. The diligent work of the employees represents significant care and attention to detail, which is exactly what I look for in jewelry. Even more so, the store’s colorful arrangement fosters an aesthetic of “organized chaos” that pleases the eye. The natural light keeps the room bright and makes the beads sparkle like a wall full of little stars. Here you can assemble your own charm bracelet in-store, or you can gather materials for an at-home project. Their selection of wires, beads, and designs is huge, so I picked up two necklaces (pre-made) that caught my eye.

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Activities Guide

Leading Edge Kite School

Wet N Wild

Playland's Castaway Cove

ATILIS GYM

OC's largest gym

1214 West

545-8830

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GILLIAN’S WONDERLAND PIER

New rides

6th and Boardwalk

399-7082

www.gillians.com

GREATE BAY GOLF CLUB

18-hole Championship course

901 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point

927-5071

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GREATE BAY RACQUET AND FITNESS

indoor squash and tennis, fitness classes

90 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point

925-9550

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JILLY’S ARCADE

Awesome arcade. Ten cent skeeball!

1172 Boardwalk

385-1234

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LEADING EDGE KITE SCHOOL

Beginner and advanced kite surfing lessons.

OC & St. Croix

215-498-5788.

www.leadingedgekiteschool.com

LOCAL GYM AND FITNESS

Ocean City's complete gym.

908 Asbury

545-8732

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OC AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTER Salt water pool.

1735 Simpson

398-6900

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OCEAN CITY ARTS CENTER

Classes, shows, summer art camp.

1735 Simpson

399-7628

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OCEAN CITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Check out OC’s past through postcards, photos and exhibits.

1735 Simpson

399-1801

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OCEAN CITY FISHING CENTER

Boat Rentals, Private Charters

300 Bay

391-8300

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OCEAN CITY PARASAIL

Safe and fun

232 Bay

399-3559.

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OC POPS

An Ocean City tradition.

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Broadway style shows.

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PIRATE VOYAGES

1501 West

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PLAYLAND’S CASTAWAY COVE

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1020 Boardwalk

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EDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE… We’ve all heard this phrase, but has it become our reality? Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. It can prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, thereby reducing energy usage, air pollution (from incineration), and water pollution (from landfilling). We each create nearly 100,000 pounds of waste in our lifetimes, creating a substantial impact on landfills, energy conservation, contamination, and the diminishing of resources. Recycling can help you maintain a green home and reduce your footprint on earth. It is easy to overlook items that can be recycled or to get confused as to which goes where. At www.ocnj.us, there is a list of what is recyclable. In Ocean City, bottles, cans and paper can all go into the same recycling bin.

What’s recyclable: Bottles, cans, glass containers of any color, plastic bottles, jars, and jugs #1-#7, aluminum tin and metal containers, office paper, junk mail, magazines, food boxes, pizza boxes (with minimum oil contamination, paperback books, telephone books, corrugated cardboard. Yard waste is also recyclable in Ocean City; grass clippings, leaves, trimmings from pruning, and branches that are less than four feet in length and bundled.

What’s not recyclable: Light bulbs, mirrors, drinking glasses, Pyrex, oil, antifreeze, paint, spray paint, chemical or fertilizer bottles, plastic bags, hard molded plastic items, bed frames, tableware, oil soaked cardboard/paper products, shredded paper, bulky mixed rigid plastic (non-bottle items larger than 2.5 gallons. The easiest step is reducing the amount of materials you use and reusing items instead of tossing them. While it may not seem like part of recycling, limiting the amount of objects thrown in your bins helps you stay on top of the situation.

Here are a few ways to reduce and repurpose: Composting: Turn your food scraps into amazing soil for your garden. There are tons of resources online. Choose one and get started. We like https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home. Repurposing: Turn those old sheets into tie dyed beach blankets, turn your old jeans into a purse, use empty paper towel rolls

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to hold extension cords… there are so many ways to get your creativity on while helping Earth. Donating: Collect gently used items and donate to friends, family, local shelters, consignment shops, etc. Collecting: Collect rain water to use in your garden, so you don’t have to tap the supply. Recycling: Tech products, large appliances, bed frames – they all can be recycled and repurposed… you just need to do a little research locally to find out where. www.ocnj.us has some info. If you implement even one of these practices into your household routine, you will be contributing to a global effort to heal mother earth and create a fruitful and sustainable environment for generations to come. - Text by Paula Popilock & Stef Godfrey

OC Services Directory PLACES TO STAY Atlantis Inn Luxury B&B European-inspired b&b, beach block location. 601 Atlantic Avenue, 399-9871. Beach Club Hotel Ocean views, pool, sun terrace. 1280 Boardwalk, 399-8555. Beach Club Suites Near Boardwalk, wellappointed, one-bedroom suites. 1217 Ocean Avenue, 399-4500.

Patrick Halliday Berkshire Hathaway 754 Asbury, 957-6787. Pete Madden Goldcoast Sotheby's 513-4781. Daniel Maimone Remax 3301 Bay, 670-9978. Long & Foster 14 E. 9th Street, 3986762.

Ebb Tide Suites One and two bedroom apartments with balconies steps from beach. 1001 Little Atlantic Avenue, 391-9614.

HOME IMPROVEMENT Ocean City Carpet & Tile 1360 Asbury, 398-7923.

The Flanders Hotel Modern, luxurious accommodations on Boardwalk. 719 East 11th Street, 399-1000.

MEDICAL Atlantic Coast Dentistry 450 Shore, Somers Point, 601-9566.

Harris House Motel Clean, comfy and quiet rooms and a heated pool. 1201 Ocean Avenue, 399-7800.

Ocean City Dental Center 6th & West, 399-4542.

The Impala Island Inn Refrigerators, free Wi-Fi and cable. 1001 Ocean Avenue, 399-7500. Osborne’s Inn 50 yards from Boardwalk, free Wi-Fi, ocean view decks, parking and beach tags. 601 East 15th Street, 398-4319. Port-O-Call Hotel Wi-Fi, meeting areas for gala receptions, small board meetings or large conferences. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812. Wild Dunes Inn Luxurious suites – spacious and furnished near Boardwalk. 801 10th Street, 399-2910. ASSET MANAGEMENT Reich Asset Management 110 Roosevelt Boulevard, Marmora, 486-5073. INSURANCE AGENCY McMahon Insurance Agency Multiple locations, 399-0060.

Ocean City Family Practice Center 500 6th Street, 399-1862. AtlantiCare Primary care, clinical laboratories, and urgent care services. 888-569-1000. CONCIERGE SERVICES Relax Concierge Enhance your vacation with premium rental items. 232 West 601-5077. SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT/ MARKETING/DESIGN Media Managed Let the professionals handle the management of your social media accounts for an affordable price. Ad design, brochures, rack cards, logos, more. Call 609-701-2712.

End Game Did you know you could buy prints of any of the Ocean City Magazine covers like this one by artist Stephanie Lindley? Happy dance! Browse the selection at www. ocnjmagazine.com/shop. You can also get a subscription, tee, mug, guidebook and more while you're there.

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August 2020 Ocean City Magazine

Articles inside

Books of the Month

Last Shot

Call it a Day

Scavenger Hunt

Set Sail

Meet the Maker

Let's Get Crafty

Dining Guide

Shop Guide

The Interview

Drinks with Aunt Dawn

It’s History by Fred Miller

Letter from the Editor