Ocean City JULY 2013
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Notes from the Beach
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Salt Air Salve
might not know the Spanish word for “purple,” or be able to name more than one monster truck, but I do know that no matter what you may be feeling, or how crazy you think life is at this moment, almost everything can feel better by doing one simple thing – going to the Ocean City beach, standing tall against the shore and taking a big giant deep breath. I think we all know there is something magical in the salt air here, something that takes away anxiety and stress as quickly as any medication would – a salt air salve of sorts. For a few months now, there’s been a new spot to take a moment for a breathe and a recharge – the new Ninth Street bridge. One pass over and you’ll see many people walking, fishing, running, and perhaps, just
taking a moment to relax. Read our story on page 36 about the new Welcome Center along the two-anda-half mile span between Somers Point and Ocean City. It’s a feather in the island’s cap. Now that island is in full summer swing (!) the salt air is hinted with caramel popcorn, pizza and funnel cake scents. Since OC is arguably one of the best places to eat in the entire region – some of its eateries are legendary – we at OC mag decided to help you choose between two foods each issue. This month, the battle is between KB’s Kettle Korn and Johnson’s Caramel Popcorn. And since we are a peace loving publication – everyone wins. When you’re in Ocean City, life is like a big bowl of popcorn and you get to choose the flavor. See you on the island, cool kids.
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Contents
From the Editor’s Desk 3 Photo Caption Contest 3 In the Kitchen 5 Food Wars 7 Down Home 8 The Dining Guide 10 Famished Foodie 12 Snapshots 14, 16, 20 Amazing Kid 15 Summer Playlist 15 Six Questions 17 Events Calendar 18
It’s History 21 Stars of the Shore 22 Ocean City Style 25 The Look 25
Stef’s Must Haves 26 The Shopping Guide 28 In the Biz 30 Trends 32 Welcome Home 36 Magic Mic 38 Moor to Love 40 Olive and Bean 43
Child’s play Oona Freeman plays on the beach in the southend with the new landscape of the 59th Street Pier in the background. Photo by Jenn Freeman
OC Beach Guide 44 Books by the Beach 45 Activities Guide 45 Word Search 46 Activity Zone 49 Ocean’s Eleven 52 Pets for Adoption 53 Real Tours 54 Health and Beauty 55 Home and Garden 56 Last Shot 58
Shore Eats Battle Popcorn 7 / We’re Jamming 8 / Dining Guide 10 / Sunrise Café 12
in the kitchen Chef Carlo Lala from The Chatterbox
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The Repicis and Chef Carlo Lala in front of the iconic eatery on 9th Street. Photo by Bill Godfrey
h e Chatterbox always takes me back to my early days; breakfast with my entire family when we stayed in a place on Third Street, dinners with my parents when my siblings were older and too cool to join us, and late nights with friends trying to figure out why girls were so hard to figure out. “The Box” is always a blast from the past. Fortunately for us Ocean City dwellers, The Box has updated that blast from the past. Owner Aimee Repici, her family and her crew at The Box suffered a huge blow from Superstorm Sandy. The water was almost two feet deep in her restaurant (she marked the water line on the pillar by the front door). But like most other merchants in town, Aimee was not defeated and spent the entire winter cleaning, renovating and rebuilding, finally finishing just a few hours before she reopened her doors. The place looks great – new kitchen space, new floor, new counter area, new everything. And Aimee figured if she was bringing her equipment and her décor “out of the 1970s,” then it was time to bring her menu out of the 1970s as well. So she found Chef Carlo Lala, revamped the dinner menu, kept the old favorites and flashed her trademark smile when I showed up for milkshakes and a chat one
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sunny Saturday afternoon. I’d spoken with Aimee plenty of times in the past. But this was not the past so it was time to speak to the person charged with revamping the menu, Chef Carlo Lala. Ocean City magazine: So Chef, how did you come to be at The Chatterbox? Chef Lala: For the past few years I’ve been working at the FAA Tech Center in Egg Harbor Township. A couple years back one of Aimee’s sons, Matt, was doing his work study at my kitchen out there. We got to talking and they needed some help during the summer so I agreed to come over and help out a couple days a week. Then I did it again last summer. The whole family welcomed me in here and I got to be friends with them. One day I came over and the whole family was sitting there and they asked me to come on full time. I had a great job at the time at the FAA and to get back into this side of the biz – as a seasonal chef – it was a big change. But this is a good family and they gave me full range. So here I am. OC mag: Well The Box is an Ocean City landmark… Chef Lala: It’s a great place, there’s so much history here. It’s been here 70 years and it’s a cool, hip place. I’ve done everything in this biz – I washed dishes, ran a nightclub in Philly – so this is one more thing I wanted to do. This fits me. And the Repicis are good people.
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In the Kitchen OC mag: So what changes have you made? Chef Lala: I didn’t make too many changes to breakfast and lunch. It was about making the dinners more upscale, which is what Aimee really wanted. There are four different types of fish on the menu now, fresh shrimp and more. Everything at the dinner hour is now on par with other fine restaurants in the area; from Somers Point to Sea Isle, I’ll even go toe to toe with the restaurants in Margate too. OC mag: How did you land in Ocean City? Where are your roots? Chef Lala: I’m originally from Philadelphia – Southwest. Grew up near the airport. Went to West Catholic High School. My family had a business in Sea Isle so I was here every summer. They got tired of giving me money so I started washing dishes at 13. OC mag: You started your kitchen career early and stuck with it. Any formal schooling?
Chef Lala: I went to culinary school at the Academy of Culinary Arts (in Mays Landing) and that was a great experience. What a great school. They even invited me back to teach some classes. For me, I think most chefs can cook. What it’s really all about is running the kitchen. It’s about proper ordering, making a profit and getting things done within the means of the owner. OC mag: So this is your first summer in charge. What can we expect? Chef Lala: I’m so psyched. We’re doing some fun stuff and I’m so glad I’m involved with this. The regulars who haven’t been here walk in and all the changes are just jaw dropping. They’re like “wow!” OC mag: Well the place looks amazing. My jaw dropped when I walked in. So how about the new menu… what would you order here? Chef Lala: Hmm… for lunch the burgers are second to none. I like the Reuben and the chicken cheesesteaks
too. The ingredients are second to none. Now for dinner I’d get the shrimp scampi. Maybe the ahi or the salmon. We have a good strip steak salad. There are so many great new choices for dinner now. Enter owner Aimee Repici. OC mag: Well hello Aimee. What’s up for this summer? Aimee Repici: We’re gonna rock The Box! (laughing). We brought the menu out of the ‘70s. New stuff, fun stuff. We have all the old stuff like the burgers and shakes, but we have fresh new things. It’s different this year but it’s good. OC mag: You got creamed by Sandy. How long did the renovations take? AR: Until the moment we opened. -Bill Godfrey
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Full disclosure: I only exercise on the Boardwalk so I can smell the Johnson’s caramel popcorn. Yes, that’s right, judge if you must, but I do this at least three days a week. Perhaps it’s counterproductive to relish in the scents of sinfully good snacks, but I say it’s the best motivation on the planet. With every foot pound, I know I can eat a some of that golden crispy caramelly buttery corn. When I come ‘round 14th Street I know it’s going to hit me soon... That smell that tickles your tastebuds is subtle yet has the power to bring me to a full on stop. And sometimes I do stop, pretend to check my non existent watch, put my hands on my knees pretending to catch my breath. All I’m really doing is prolonging my exposure to one of the best smells on earth. And when I see those luckies carrying their big giant buckets of fluffy sweet kernels, I imagine that I could probably take their popcorn and run. But I don’t. I just look forward to the next day. - Jill
He said
I sing the praises of KB’s Kettlekorn in many verses, but let me begin with taste. Who can resist anything that’s so salty sweet delicious? Nobody can resist. The flavor is light, airy and bright; just right on a summer’s eve. The next stanza of my hymn is dedicated to KB’s freshness. This yummy stuff does not sit around. Kathy and Bob (KB’s Kettlekorn… get it?) have perfected their timing so anytime I get it, it’s fresh like Flava Flav. Continue with the texture. Dislike unpopped kernels? You won’t have that problem with KB’s. You can eat the entire bag. Sing it out loud! KB’s Kettlekorn… wooooooooooooo! - Jack
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Down Home We’re jamming Stefanie Godfrey has an uncanny evening with friends
berry good Clockwise from top: fresh strawberries; hulling the berry; Chrissy Fassman mashes the hulled berries; the empty jars; sanitizing the jars; measuring the pectin and stirring it into the mashed berry mixture; Ladling the jam into the jars; Shani Kovacevic brings her fig jam and brie baguette slices; Jodee Sattazahn and Candy Ochs take a break from jamming. Next page: top: placing the lids on before the sealing process. Bottom: the finished product.
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he first time someone asked me if I “canned” I had no idea how to respond. What the heck is that? Are all the cool kids doing this? Wait, I’m not a kid anymore, in fact, I have kids, so this “canning” must be a grown up thing. Ah, with a little explanation, I was in the know. Canning is a simple way of saying you make your own preserved food in those fabulous little glass jars, typically made by the Ball company. I’ll admit, I was mystified by this canning business – it’s part chef, part mom and pop, part mad scientist. And as far as I was concerned, all parts equaled out to fun. My friend Chrissy Fassman is a canner. Her parents own a farm market, so canning is something they’ve always done to preserve the fresh fruits of the current season. She grew up doing this, and was a seasoned professional as far as I was concerned. So, when she invited me and a few friends over for a jar party, I couldn’t wait to jam, man. At the party, we made upwards of 36 jars of fresh strawberry jam from berries picked locally that morning. It was a lengthy process (about three hours) of cleaning, hulling, smashing, stirring, cooking, adding, boiling, and sealing. But it was a blast. We brought apps and zerts and beverages and munched and chatted as we mixed and measured. Though I’m not yet ready to try this on my own, I’ve already told Chrissy I’m ready to invade her home for our next jam session.
Low sugar jam recipe For every 2 (8oz) half pints of jam, you’ll need: • 1 1/3 cups prepared fruit (see freshpreserving.com for details) • 1/3 cup unsweetened fruit juice, thawed fruit juice concentrate or water • 1 1/2 tbsp Ball® RealFruit™ Low or No Sugar Pectin • Up to 1/2 cup granulated sugar, sugar substitute or honey Note: Do not exceed 10 jars per batch, set may not occur in larger batch sizes. Making the jam: 1. Prepare waterbath canner, jars and lids according to manufacturer’s instructions. 2. Combine prepared fruit with fruit juice and lemon juice (if required) in an 8-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in pectin. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that can’t be stirred down over high heat, stirring constantly. 4. Add sugar. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam. preserving the jam: 1. Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving a 1/4 inch top space. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars. Apply bands and adjust to fingertip tight. 2. Place filled jars in canner ensuring jars are covered by 1-2 inches of water. Place lid and bring to gentle steady boil. 3. Process jars for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, remove lid and let jars stand for five minutes. 4. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Stores up to one year. - recipe courtesy of Ball® RealFruit™ Low or No Sugar Pectin
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Shore Eats The Dining Guide pizza/bread/rolls
UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE Legendary breakfasts, lunches. 2112 Asbury, 40th and West, 398-7393.
BENNIE’S BREAD AND ROLLS Magnificent bread, Italian pastries, cakes, and tomato pie. 1159 Asbury Avenue, 398-9450. See ad page 7. 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. See ad page 9. MANCO & MANCO PIZZA OC icon. Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets, 399-2548.
Aunt Betty’s Ice Cream Shack Seriously fresh ice cream. Even treats for your doggies. 2100 Asbury; 40th & West. 398-4001; 398-4005.
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BAKED Pastry SHOP Our fave? The Coreo. It’s a supersized, superdelish hand-crafted Oreo. 32 Tuckahoe Rd, Marmora. 226-6859. See ad page 6.
Cinco De Mayo Awesome authentic Mexican food. B, L, D. Try the Chiles Rellenos. 1039 West Avenue, 399-0199.
Cathy’s 14th Street Bakery Crazy good donuts and yummy cakes. 838 Asbury, 525-2100.
The Clam Bar Fresh seafood right on the bay. 910 Bay, Somers Point, 9278783. See ad page 9. cousin’s Varied and sophisticated menu. Outside dining, catering too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462.
HULA Restaurant and Sauce Company Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. One of the best in town. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400. See ad next page. jon & patty’s Healthy, creative bistro fare. 637 Asbury Avenue, 3993377. See ad page 7. THE PINK PARROT GRILLE Great ocean views, good food, kid friendly. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812. RED’S JERSEY-MEX Superior Mexi/ Southwest food. Gluten-free menu. 11th and Haven, 399-2272. See ad page 6.
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YIANNI’S CAFE Fresh, delicious and Greek-inspired. 841 Asbury & 1735 Simpson, 391-1113.
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PREP’S PIZZERIA AND DAIRY BAR Great thin-crust. Sandwiches and salads too. Plus an ice cream bar! 1004 Boardwalk, 398-0636. Call for hours.
Emily’s Ocean Room High tea all summer long, Breakfast and lunch year round. 11th & Boardwalk, 3985700. See ad page 51.
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 9 and dinner pictured right.
walk, Wonderland Pier, 646-7069. mallon’s homemade sticky buns These buns are part of the OC legendary eats group. Donuts and others sweets too. 1430 Bay, 410 55th, 3995531, 399-7220. See ad page 13. OCEAN CITY COFFEE COMPANY The perfect cup of coffee. Fresh noshes too. 928 Boardwalk, 917 Asbury, 3995533.
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. JAY’S CRABSHACK Awesome crabcakes, kid friendly. 737 Asbury, 3994022. Year round.
Wards Pastry Butter cookies and some delish sticky buns. 730 Asbury, 399-1260. See ad this page.
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 24.
Who’s on First Cafe Scones, breads, delightful lunches and coffees. 100 Asbury, 399-0764.
READY’S COFFEE SHOP Really good old school diner. 415 8th Street, 399-4418.
Yoasis The inside of this Downtown eatery looks as good as the froyo tastes. 838 Asbury, 525-2100. See ad this page.
BURGERS/FRIES/CRABCAKES/CHEESESTEAKS CHATTERBOX RESTAURANT Legendary. Great burgers and shakes. 500 9th Street, 399-0113. See ad page 13.
Crazy Susan’s Cookies She’s crazy, but that’s good for us cookie lovers because her crazy means a rollercoaster for your tastebuds. 1345 West, 391-1919. Freaky Fruit It’s Halfway Healthy. 982 Boardwalk. GEORGE’S Fantastic breakfasts, even better macaroons. Ice cream too. 700 Boardwalk, 398-4444. Johnny B Goode Waffles, ice cream, family entertainment. 14th and Asbury, 525-0646 & 34th and West, next to Hoy’s, 525-0648. Johnson’s Popcorn Part of the original OC Trifecta. This corn is legend. This year try something other than the caramel. Or, in addition to. C’mon, we know you can’t resist the caramel. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676. KB’s Kettle Korn Sometimes you feel a little sweet, sometimes a little salty. Now you can be both. 600 Board-
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Famished Foodie sunrise cafÉ Al Dente and family pop over to one of Asbury’s newest eateries
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t does my heart good to walk Asbury Avenue. The wreckage in the wake of Sandy was truly remarkable; water was almost two-feet deep in some stores and much of the Downtown had to be cleaned and renovated. But in less than a year Asbury Avenue is once again a great place to walk, shop, and –my favorite thing to do – eat. So it was with a hearty “yes!” that the family – Apollonia, Sonny, Michael and I – decided to head to “the Ave” for a late morning brunch one fine late-spring day. The sun was warm, the breeze was refreshing and everything was peaches and cream as we came to a stop in front of one of Asbury’s newest establishments, Sunrise Café (of course it was sunny and nice. This is Ocean City. It’s always sunny and nice. Never believe those Philadelphia weathermen). Luckily there was an open table out front – the fam and I love to dine al fresco – and we snagged it faster than you could say “sweet
cinnamon butter popovers,” which we quickly spotted on the menu and quickly ordered. The table was a bit compact but Apollonia and I are experienced with these challenges and we moved a few things around and by the time those popovers arrived we were ready to munch. The popovers were delish; light and airy (not flaky) with enough heft to make them pleasant to the teeth. They were a perfect start to our meal and arrived warm with a honey cinnamon butter that took them to a new level. It was nice to people-watch along Asbury Avenue and the boys had fun (maybe a little too much fun) rolling toy trucks along the sidewalk and sprawling across the pavement to color. We, of course, were chagrined, but nobody else seemed to care and folks walking by simply sidestepped their frivolity. Such is the attitude in America’s Greatest Family Resort. Our meals arrived in a timely fashion and after corralling the
boys and making room we dug in. The presentation was simple yet appealing; large white plates with big old American breakfasts ready for our big old American appetites. I’m a big a fan of breakfast – in particular big breakfasts – and I went with “The Two;” two eggs, two French toast, two sausage and two bacon. It was just what I expected and that’s a good thing. My meal was served at the proper temperature (thanks to our lovely server Angela). The eggs were properly scrambled, fluffy and nicely cooked (why do other restaurants serve scrambled eggs flat like a pancake? I have no idea. It’s so not appealing). A good breakfast is a thing of beauty, but I’ve been disappointed by other restaurants that phone it in. There was none of that at Sunrise Café. The owners profess a dedication to quality and it showed through in our meals. Speaking of the owners I had the pleasure of meeting RJ Idell,
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who along with his mom Sharon owns and operates the place. They opened in March of this year, not because they were experienced restaurant people, but because it was something they always wanted to do. “This is something my mom always wanted to do, so I wanted to help make it a reality for her,” said RJ, who graduated from Ocean City High School in 2009. “We know how to run a business, but we had no real restaurant experience.” RJ’s dad Bob chips in as well and was handing out butterscotch scone samples to passersby as we ate. Of course we tried a few samples and of course they were very good and leaned to the sweet side. It’s easy to discern food that’s prepared with care, and RJ told me that attention to detail is part of the plan. “We want everyone to leave with a smile. Whether they got that smile from their server or
Artist Reception Friday, July 12 7:00pm Watercolor artist Marie Natale Artist Marie Natale celebrates the history and strength of Ocean City with an exhibit “Looking Back/Moving Forward” July 1 through July 31. Some of the landmarks represented are the old and new Ocean City Ninth Street Bridge, Yacht Club, Flanders Hotel, and Manco and Manco. All art is for sale. Meet the Artist Reception is Friday, July 12, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
from someone at the counter – we just want to make sure they had a positive, warm experience. We’re trying to make things personal,” he said. Apollonia ordered up the bacon, tomato and cooper omelet and made a nice run at it. “This is really good,” she exclaimed. But alas, Apollonia does not devour as I devour, so I had to help her out a bit. The tomatoes were fresh and nicely presented within the omelets and the eggs were cooked just right. Too often omelets can be dry. Not this time. Another winner. The boys got a short stack of chocolate chips pancakes (yes, we knew a sugar buzz was to follow
but sometimes you need to live dangerously). The pancakes were large and thankfully the boys couldn’t finish their entire meal. I was thankful because that meant I could help them finish, which I did. And man they were good. Not too heavy, not too light, not too chocolaty and not too bland. A nice syrup too. We had a pleasant experience at Sunrise and we’ll be back for more. Sunrise also serves lunch including burgers, sandwiches, fries and such. I can’t comment on their lunch menu, but if their breakfast is any indication, then it’s sure to leave me with a smile.
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Snapshots by the Shore
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Gerry and Betsy Goodin
Cindi and Emilee Johnson
Miranda Enck and Dylan Magur
Kerry Hanum and Dee Mason
Andre, Jane, and Clyde Landes
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Local Ocean Marie Natale 17 / Events 18 / Flanders Pool 21 / Stars of Shore 22
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Gavin at age three. Right: Gavin and dad Corey check their shot
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Gavin Corey Kaja Taylor, age 5, from Ocean View
ver see old video of Tiger Woods at age five driving a golf ball 250 yards? Now, I’m not saying you’re going to see Gavin on TV at Merion Country Club in 15 years, but if you saw Gavin swing a four-iron, you’d be impressed. Gavin Taylor is only five, but he’s got mad golf skills. Golf skills that make you say, “woah, those are some mad golf skills for a five year old.” The Taylors, including Dad Corey, Mom Gabriela and baby sister Gracie used to live on a golf course in Somers Point and it was while watching golfers from his backyard that Gavin taught himself how to swing a club. The Taylors now live in Upper Township and are active in the community. Gavin is a very athletic youngster who loves the outdoors and was skiing and golfing before his second birthday (his goal is actually to cross over to snowboarding). He’s also interested in wrestling and hopes to join a formal team to compete in scholastic style and freestyle events next year. As if a sweet golf swing wasn’t enough, Gavin also speaks fluent Czech, thanks to his mom who is from Prague.
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t ocean City magazine, we got the beat, so to speak. Well, at least we have iPods, iPads, iPhones, ayayay, so music is always just a simple click away. And when you’re stuck in an office, during the sunny summer months, it seems like only a song can push the time along. So here we bring you what’s on our playlists this summer. Tell us what you’re listening to by sending an email to editor@ ocnjmagazine.com. - Art by Sarah Collins
1. Home by She and Him 2. More Than You Know by Eddie Vedder 3. Gone for Good by The Shins 4. Pleasure and Pain by Ben Harper 5. Strange and Beautiful by Aqualung 6. 32 Flavors by Ani DiFranco 7. The Shining by Badly Drawn Boy 8. White Blank Page by Mumford & Sons 9. We’re Going to be Friends by The White Stripes 10. True Love Will Find You in the End by Beck
11. What I Wouldn’t Do by A Fine Frenzy 12. Sitting on the Dock of the Bay by Sara Bareilles 13. Lilac Wine by Miley Cyrus 14. Just Give Me a Reason by P!nk & Nate Ruess And for another opinion here’s what readers are listening to: 1. Stefanie Field - Cruise by Florida Georgia Line 2. Taylor Ingber - Heartbeat by JJAMZ 3. Jake Wegbreit - It’s Nice To Be Alive by Ball park music
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Snapshots by the Shore
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on the beaches
Brianna Elston and Ashlynn Mercer
Dave Gallagher and Ted Gramiak
Jeb Rosebrook, Kristin Rosebrook, and Ian McGroarty
Kelly Creighton and Ella Claire Covington
Zoe Stevenson and Kristin Stevenson
Lynn, Domenic, and Vincent DiPietropolo
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Six Questions artist marie natale Looking Back, Moving Forward show premiers at the OC Arts Center this month
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f you’ve seen the covers of Ocean City magazine (and hopefully you did!), then chances are they brought you back to a memory or nostalgic moment you spent on the island. Artist Marie Natale painted all six covers last year and is continuing her artistry for the 2013 batch. I sat with the brilliantly bright and gifted artist at Positively Fourth Street on a June day. Her paintings so accurately depict Ocean City and its family values that I was dying to hear more about Marie’s painting history and inspiration. Have you been drawing and painting all of your life? Yes, actually. My 6th grade teacher is the one that really approached my parents. She said, “You’ve got to get her lessons.” And with seven children in the family, that wasn’t happening. So they bought me an oil painting set and when I got to high school I started taking some formal training in art and then went to college. And I knew I always wanted to be a teacher, but I never knew there was any such thing as an art teacher so it was really a fabulous awakening as to how I could match that with my passion of teaching, too.
Artist Marie Natale paints gorgeous watercolors. Her show, Looking Back, Moving Forward is at the Ocean City Arts Center from July 2 to July 30 with an artists reception on July 12. Photo by Sam Florio
How long does a painting take? The drawing is the largest amount of work, and then I do the painting in three layers. My lightest layer first, tying all of the colors together then going in with the mid-tones and finishing it with the darks. But this all takes a few days. What do you most enjoying painting? I really am drawn to architecture and adding people to paintings. I want people walking on a street or fishing on a dock, riding a bike, walking a dog because I think it captures a little bit of everyday life and things that we can all connect with. I try to draw people from behind so viewers think, “That looks like my grandson” or “that looks like my mom.” I did a painting of this place [Positively Fourth Street Café] years ago. I was painting right across the street and someone came out and I thought, “Oh, let me put that person in.” They had just bought some scones and were walking towards me. Years later it was hanging in here and this woman insisted it was her, and she bought the painting. How did you know you wanted to stick with watercolors? I love the freshness, the cleanliness, the transparency. Looking at watercolors is like breathing fresh air. And I think oils and acrylics
have a stiffness and a congestion, a heaviness to them. That’s what I like about watercolors, the air. When do you find the time to paint? Always – middle of the night, while I’m teaching. It wouldn’t be unusual to be a 10 to 15 hour day for me. You have a show coming up. What is the name of it? Looking Back and Moving Forward. It connects with what we just went through with Sandy. This isn’t the first storm and it won’t be the last storm. It’s that drive and determination to redo, rebuild and start over. I really want the community to come in and walk down memory lane and talk about their memories to me. So it’s not just someone coming in and looking at paintings as much as it’s an experience for them. We love what we had here, but that doesn’t mean we end there. Look how beautiful the new bridge is. It is sad to let some stuff go, but that doesn’t mean you can’t embrace the new and that’s what I want to do. Some day this new bridge is going to be the old bridge. -Interview by Sam Florio
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1 Jay & The Americans 7:30pm at the Music Pier. Jay and the Americans is the pop music group sensation from the 1960s inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002. Tickets on sale through TicketMaster at (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
favorites. Tickets $15/$10. Also on Tuesdays, July 23 and 30 and Wednesdays July 17, 24 and 31.
1 Oh What a night! A musical tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at Moorlyn Family Theatre every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. For tickets go to Moorlyn Theatre box office, contact (609) 399-0006 or email sbazacas@moorlynfamilytheatre.org for reservations.
3 Sounds of Hollywood’ Presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company – Relive memories from some of cinema’s most iconic musical moments. Also showing on Wednesdays, July 17 and 24 – all at 7:30pm at Moorlyn Family Theatre located at Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. $15 general admission and $12 for Seniors and kids under 12. For tickets and info, visit www.moorlynfamilytheatre.org.
2 Funtastic Tuesdays Every Tuesday From 10am – 1pm on Asbury Avenue. Entertainment, face painters, balloon sculptors. 2 Mummers Night - Every Tuesday Strutting 7-9pm on the Boardwalk from 6th14th Streets. 2 & 3 Beach Walks Every Tuesday/Wednesday South End Location: 59th Street & Central
3 Sand Sculpting Contest 9am at the 6th Street Beach. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.
4 Family Night - Every Thursday Entertainment on the Boardwalk from 7:309:30pm between 6th and 14th Streets.
such as the Supremes, Ronettes, Shirelles and more. Visit www.firstsladiesofrockandsoul.com. Tickets are $20 and available at the Music Pier box office, www.ocnj.us/boxoffice or call (609) 525-9248. Concert benefits the Ocean City VFW Post 6650. 7 Ocean City Fishing Pier Open House The Ocean City Fishing Club celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding by inviting shutterbugs and other visitors to tour its pier and clubhouse at 14th Street and Boardwalk from 3-5pm. For more information, call (609) 398-0534. 7 Philadelphia Organ Quartet Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue at 7pm. Free admission. For more information, call (609) 399-1915 or visit www.OCTabernacle.org.
4 Fourth of July Celebration Kite flying competition at 5pm followed by entertainment. Spectacular fireworks off 9th Street beach. For information, call (609) 525-9300.
7, 9 & 10 Singing In The Rain Presented by Ocean City Theatre Company and Ocean City Pops. Shows are 7:30pm with 2pm show on July 10 at the Ocean City Music Pier located at Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Tickets are $25 Orchestra/$20 Solarium. Contact (609) 525-9248 or www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.
4 Inn to Inn Tours Every THursday Take a tour of Ocean City inns Thursdays from 2-4pm with pick-up at 7th and Central Avenue.
8 Dave Mason Show starts at 7:30pm at the Music Pier. Dave Mason, singer-songwriter and guitarist, first found fame in the '60s with the rock band Traffic and in 2004, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets on sale through TicketMaster (800) 745-3000 or at www.ticketmaster. com.
July Avenue (Entrance to Corson's Park), Tuesdays at 9am and Wednesdays at 6:30pm. North End Location: OC/Longport Bridge Parking Lot (Gardens Parkway), Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Wednesdays at 9am. Tickets may be purchased on-site. Adults are $1 and children are $.50. 3 & 7 Character Nights on the boardwalk Every Wednesday and Sunday Ocean City Boardwalk merchants mascots will sign autographs in front of the Music Pier at 6pm, parade will follow at 6:30pm. 3 Farmer’s Market Every Wednesday Tabernacle Grounds with crafters in fire house parking lot on 6th Street from 8am-1pm. 3 Ocean City Pops Celebrate America Ocean City Music Pier at 8pm. An annual tribute to John Philip Sousa and American patriotic
4 July 4th Bike Parade Registration is at 9am at the Longport Bridge parking lot. Parade begins at 10am. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 4 July 4th Bike Parade Registration is 9am at 40th Street and Asbury Avenue. Parade begins at 10am. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 4 Market Days - Every Thursday From 10am-1pm at Downtown Asbury Avenue. Entertainment, face painters, balloon sculptors and more. 5 First Ladies of Rock & Soul 7:30pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Music from girl groups of the '60s
8 & 11 Winnie The Pooh Presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company. The show begins at 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier, located at Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. All tickets are $10. For tickets and information, contact (609) 525-9248 or www. ocnj.us/boxoffice. 11 Freckle Contest 6:30pm at the Music Pier. Registration begins 6pm in front of the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.
14 Ocean City Pops A Night at the Opera 8pm at the Ocean City Music Pier with tenor Cody Austin, soprano Suzanne Vinnick and baritone Christian Bowers. Sponsored by Dr. Elizabeth M. Bowden. Tickets are $15/$10. Also on Sunday July 21 and 28. 14 Ventriloquist Ryan & Friends 7pm at the Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue. Free admission with seats reserved for children. For more information, call (609) 3991915 or visit www.OCTabernacle.org. 15 & 18 Jack & The Beanstalk Presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company. Shows begin at 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier located at Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. All tickets are $10. For tickets and information, call (609) 525-9248 or www.ocnj. us/boxoffice. 15 Jars of Clay 7:30pm at the Music Pier. Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville whose style is a blend of alternative rock, folk, acoustic, and R&B and earned them a Grammy award for “Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album” in 1997. For tickets or information, call TicketMaster at (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. 20 34th Annual T. John Carey Master’s Swim Registration at 8:30am at the beach patrol station, 34th Street & the beach. Race will begin at 10am. 20 NIght in Venice The City’s annual boat parade is one of the largest in the world. Starts at the Longport Bridge to Tennessee Avenue along the bay. This year’s optional theme is “The Good Old Summertime.” For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 21 Tim Zimmerman & King’s Brass Concert Come see a nine-piece virtuoso ensemble perform at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue at 7pm. Free admission. For more information, call (609) 399-1915 or visit www.OCTabernacle.org. 22 Bicycle Auction Registration begins at 9am. Auction from 10am12pm on Shelter Road. Must have a valid ID to purchase a bike. For auction information, call (609) 525-9356. 22 & 25 Dorothy Meets Alice Presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company. This fun romp follows Alice and Dorothy and friends as they try to unscramble their stories with the help of a contemporary young lad
who started the whole thing to begin with when he put off a book report until the very last minute. Show begins 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier located at Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. All tickets $10. For tickets and information, contact (609) 525-9248 or www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.
29 Rapunzel Presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company. 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier located at Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. All tickets $10. For tickets and information, call (609) 525-9248 or www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.
22 Hot Tuna 7:30pm at the Music Pier. An American bluesrock band, Hot Tuna plays acoustic and electric versions of original and traditional blues songs. Tickets on sale through TicketMaster (800) 7453000 or at www.ticketmaster.com.
29 Summer Puppet Show Presented by Greater Ocean City Theatre Company. Kids in 3rd-8th grade have the opportunity to create and build their own puppets that will be used in a performance. Tickets $10. For tickets and info, visit www.moorlynfamilytheatre.org.
24 OCBP Women’s Lifeguard Invitational Races 34th Street beach at 6:15pm. Women representing the 15 beach patrols on the South Jersey coast will be competing in this annual invitational race. 27 Jersey Shore Artisians Guild Craft Show 10am-5pm at Carey Stadium and Civic Center just off the Boardwalk at 6th Street. Juried crafters, artists, photographers and gourmet food specialists. Admission fee. Benefits OC Food Cupboard, Gilda’s Club South Jersey, Atlantic City Rescue Mission. For more info, call (609) 399-9998 or visit www.oceancitycraftshows.com.
OH WHAT A NIGHT! at the Moorlyn Family Theatre.
28 Carolyn Arends & Spencer Capier Concert Vocal recording artist, with violin, mandolin, guitars, & bouzouki. Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue at 7pm. Free admission. For more information, call (609) 399-1915 or visit www. OCTabernacle.org. 29 Leon Russel 7:30pm at the Music Pier. Leon Russell, an American musician and songwriter legend was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. Tickets on sale through TicketMaster (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Character Night on the Boardwalk every Wednesday and Sunday.
Ocean City Fishing Club is hosting an open house on July 7.
Snapshots by the Shore
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Wonder bear’s birthday at gillian’s wonderland pier
Donnie and Sophia Polo
Jael Gaines
Jeff, Ryan, Brooke, and Jillian Szeker
Lila, Jill, Tom, Casey, and Madelyn Adamson
Melody and Ryann Dalosio and T.J. and Alyson Assadourian
Sarah Hoffman, Danielle Donoghue and Bernadette Hoffman
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It’s History Flanders’ Pools and the OCBP – Perfect Together Fred Miller on Days Gone By
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he Flanders Hotel, which opened its doors on July 28, 1923, will be celebrating its 90th anniversary this summer. The building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, now operates as an all-suites luxury hotel. The Flanders Hotel opened with a gala dinner dance on July 28, 1923. Jack G. Jernee, the captain of the Ocean City Beach Patrol, attended the party, beginning a long relationship between the lifeguards and the hotel. The day the Flanders’ first swimming pool opened, May 30, 1924, OCBP Captain Jernee and the lifeguards were there. For the next 54 years the Flanders’ pool and the Ocean City lifeguards were perfect together. The pool, located between the hotel’s solariums, drew hundreds of visitors every day, and large crowds attended the aquatic shows put on by members of the OCBP. The final show of the first summer was held on Saturday, August 23, 1924. The stands were packed with spectators, there to watch the beach
Left: In 1929, the Flanders opened three pools, and the era of the Ocean City Beach Patrol’s gigantic water shows began. The bleachers surrounding the pools were always filled with people who were there to watch the aquatic exhibitions. Below: Johnny Weissmuller was the first Olympic champion to compete in the new pool in front of the Flanders Hotel. patrol’s intra-squad races. Before the competition began, Captain Jernee gave a demonstration of artificial respiration and the lifeguards demonstrated how they rescue a bather in distress. W. Ward Beam, OCBP’s physical trainer, was the announcer. There were five swimming races, a diving contest, a canoe tilting contest and a water polo match. Lifeguard Lloyd Sheppard was the top scorer winning the 40-yard freestyle and the diving contest, and he was on the winning 100-yard relay team. The water polo match pitted lifeguards from the northern stands against those from the southern stands. The game was fast and furious and provided many thrills for the spectators. Through the efforts of referee Ewing T. Corson, several clashes between the teams were avoided. The game ended in a 3-3 tie. During the summer of 1929, the Flanders opened three more pools between the hotel and the newly built boardwalk: a 50-yard chestdeep pool; a smaller deeper pool used
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Stars of the Shore
kathy sykes & joe ney
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right lights lit up Central Avenue in the south end of Ocean City. They illuminated the night sky to make a visible path for about a dozen dump trucks shoveling three feet of sand out of the street. This was Halloween 2012 in Ocean City;Two days after Sandy came ashore near Brigantine as a post-tropical cyclone with hurricane force winds. “One of the surreal moments for me, before jumping in and helping people, was Halloween night. I’m the father of four and my kids weren’t even thinking about it,” said Joe Ney. Joe is a southend resident and active in the Ocean City community. He was near his home when he ran into Drew Fasy the day after Sandy left her mark on the city. This chance meeting was just one of many happening around the island during those crucial hours after the storm. “Drew and I were amazed by the devastation. A day later, he called me and said he’d been contacted by the administration and the Chamber of Commerce to get a group together to help those in need,” said Joe. “We had a meeting on Friday and you could tell that something special was happening just by the people who attended. It was a dynamic group and everyone knew this was something we had never seen before. It turned into OCNJ C.A.R.E. at that meeting. Earlier that Friday, Ocean City High School (OCHS) administrative assistant Kathy Sykes was on her way to the school to check on the custodians who had stayed around the clock to get the building operational. She is the president
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of the OCHS support staff. “I was walking past the post office and Mike Dattilo and Mayor Jay Gillian were there. Both came up to me and told me my name was on a list and I needed to be at a meeting at 4pm that day,” said Kathy. The Friday meeting where OCNJ C.A.R.E was born kicked off a massive relief effort still happening today. “It was a shock being at that Friday meeting. I think we decided then and there that the first step was triage. Let’s see who needs physical help right now,” said Joe. “And there was a laundry list that continued to grow as the weeks went on. We decided to reach out; neighbors checking on neighbors. Some of the devastation we had, you can’t see from aerial photos. There were people with four feet of water in their house.” Joe was the ward captain for the southend, coordinating people who needed help with people who wanted to help. “I took the fourth ward captain title and became a vehicle for other people’s good will. I answered the phone when a friend and local business owner called and said I have a check for you,” said Joe. “It was a $10,000 check. I answered calls in need of help and wanting to help. I had far more calls from people wanting to help. We’re probably the only town that acted immediately and with the organization skills of OCNJ C.A.R.E., we got it done. Kathy Sykes was put in charge of housing. A task that initially felt daunting, fell into place almost immediately. “When someone said ‘I need a house’ someone else called me and said ‘I have a house, I could put people in it,’” Kathy said. “The first night we came across a couple with a baby that needed a place to stay. Duane Sonneborn, a local resident, said ‘hey, put them in my house.’ He put two families in his house all winter.” Though it’s been nearly nine months since the storm, Kathy is still receiving calls, and checking in on the people she’s helped along the way, whom she considers friends now. “I’m going to stop at a house after this. I check in on them from time to time,” said Kathy. “I’m also going today to pay someone’s utility bill because she didn’t have the money. So I said I’d pay that for her and she could paint a bedroom for me. The people that we worked with all
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winter are like friends now. I met Karin Gleason and Sarah Lee (fellow OCNJ C.A.R.E. volunteers) at that Friday meeting and now they are best friends.” For Joe, the task of how to coordinate his ward also came swiftly. “My baptism, so to speak, to the reality of what we were faced with was on Saturday. I got a call from Sue Sheppard. She said, ‘there’s a lady in your ward who is legally blind. She stayed through the storm because her husband is at Shores at Wesley Manor and she didn’t want to leave him. Her son is disabled.’ I went over and this lady was devastated. Pat Pawling and Frank Faverzani took the lead immediately and helped her throughout, not just that day,” said Joe. While he was helping with that situation, a call came in about a family on Haven Avenue who had four feet of water in their home. “They needed to remove everything in the house before the insurance adjuster would go in. Dave Allegretto and I, along with Matt Fisher were taking everything out of their house. As we’re doing this, a group of ten or twelve people from the local church came in like the cavalry and we moved their entire house outside. It was surreal and something I’ll never forget,” said Joe. Many of the OCNJ C.A.R.E volunteers had sustained damage to their homes and businesses, but went on to assist others who suffered more. “I don’t think at first people realized how devastated their homes were or what they needed. Once they got to the relief center that first Saturday and were able to talk to one another, I think that gave them an outlet to understand what other people were going through. Even ones who had storm damaged wanted to help, too,” said Kathy. “When we moved over to St. Peter's and were serving three meals a day, people would just send food. We got 600 whoopee pies from Boston. How Karin Gleason organized those volunteers and meals was amazing. The generosity was overwhelming.” According to Joe and Kathy, Drew Fasy, the OCNJ C.A.R.E chairman lost his business in Sea Isle City, yet he continued to work. Antwan McClellan lost his house and he was a ward leader. “There were people in OCNJ C.A.R.E. who took a major hit and no one ever knew about it,” said Joe. It’s stories like this that solidify the
care and commitment of that group formed while many were still in shock over the devastation. It also shows the deep level of love for this island felt locally and around the nation. “There’s a special place in the Delaware Valley for Ocean City. A group in Harrisburg came here with new bedding, clothes, and entire limo bus full of product as well as thousands of dollars in checks,” said Joe. “Frank Brady is a local chiropractor who works for Philly sports teams. They donated an entire van full of Eagles and Flyers clothes, sneakers for all the school children who were displaced out of Peck’s Village. I worked with Intermediate School Principal Geoff Haines and Superintendent Kathy Taylor from the school system to distribute the merchandise there.” Halloween is a time for candy and costumes, not crying children. But that’s who Geoff Haines had in his office when he called on Joe for some help. “Geoff called me and said he had kids crying in his office. There were about a dozen who lost their books and backpacks. We found out that one of the teachers had a fiancée who worked for Bic pen. Bic donated 150 book bags full of school supplies for the kids. This is happening days after we got off the ground. It kept coming and coming. It was amazing," said Joe. According to Joe, the ladies of OCNJ C.A.R.E are the “heart and lungs” of the organization as well as Drew Fasy and cochair Pastor Brian Roberts. “All I was doing was picking up the phone and picking up checks. That was the easy part,” said Joe. “The people like Kathy who found housing and people like Scott Halliday and Brian Broadley who got the city up and running again did the hard part. Everyone did something.” Kathy agrees. “We were so intertwined that I knew if I called anyone on the committee they would help. Mayor Jay Gillian and (his wife) Michele were helping everywhere. He was always checking in and making sure everything was covered. Then Michele would follow through. They were great.” - Text by Stefanie Godfrey
OCNJ C.A.R.E. continues to receive applications for financial help from residents and business owners who are working to rebuild post-storm. Donations accepted at www.ocnjcare.org.
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It’s History p From page 21 for high and low diving; and a small pool for young children. The pools were opened to the public and a large bathhouse was available for people to change and shower. On a hot day 1,500 people would be in the pool area by noon. With the huge swimming pool complex, the era of OCBP’s gigantic water shows began. The bleachers surrounding the pools were always filled with people there to watch the water spectaculars designed by Captain Jernee to educate, thrill and entertain. The International Swimming Hall of Fame Museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has an exhibit featuring water shows from all over the country which includes posters advertising the Flanders water shows. One of the posters announced the formal opening of the Flanders pool complex on July 27, 1929, the other advertised the August 23, 1929 Flanders Water Carnival. Johnny Weissmuller, Olympic swim champion, was the main attraction for the August show. A total of 5,240 people watched Weissmuller beat Ocean City lifeguards Frank Holt, Matt McConnell and Richard Beatty in the 100-yard freestyle race.
The Diamond Jubilee Water Show was held on August 14, 1954 as part of Ocean City’s 75th anniversary celebration of its founding. A capacity crowd surrounded the Flanders’ pool for the eight-event program that included the South Jersey Lifeguard Championship Relay race. The OCBP team of Buzz Kohler, Barney Hungerford, Bob Muzslay and George Haggerty won the event. From the 1920s to the late 1950s water shows were a popular form of summer entertainment. Even after the popularity of the water show ended, the OCBP swimmers continued to train in the large pool, and they won a record 13 straight South Jersey Lifeguard Swimming Meets between 1960 and 1972. On September 4, 1978, the Flanders pool complex closed, never to open again. It was a victim of low attendance and high maintenance costs.
pool party Clockwise from top left: This poster, announcing the opening of the new Flanders Hotel pools, was posted along the boardwalk on July 27, 1929; Ocean City celebrated its 75th anniversary with a water show at the Flanders on August 14, 1954.; The Flanders Hotel’s first swimming pool, built between the hotel solariums, opened May 30, 1924.
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ere’s a pair of vibrant, breezy outfits for the inseparable fatherdaughter duo you know. Whether they’re barbecuing beachside or strolling through the Downtown, Daddy’s little girl and her main man are sure to have a blast in these patterned pairings. Is there a better way to spend quality bonding time then when you’re dressed in complementary colors and graphic patterns? Not if you ask me. Start your shopping adventure at Love on a Hanger, located on the corner of Seventh and Asbury Avenue. There are tons of super cute tops and bottoms for you to mix and match to create the perfect outfit, such as this one shown, for under $75. The macintosh red accents make this little lady the apple of her daddy’s eye. Love on a Hanger carries affordable designer brands and trendy accessories that are perfect for your little one. Play off of those warm tones with a cool-colored outfit for Dad, like this one from Seventh Street Surf Shop on Downtown Asbury. With a complete blue-green ensemble
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($78) and bold accents like this eyecatching skimboard ($94), her old man will look stylish and up-to-date next to his mini companion. Dad and daughter are sure to make a statement with these colorful outfits that accompany each other impeccably. Warm can’t exist without cool, and the clothes we found at Love on a Hanger and Seventh Street Surf Shop complete the color wheel like a daughter completes her father. - Text and photos by Sarah Collins
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1 august heart, 717 Asbury A little wire basket of seashell candles? I'm melting over this. 2 & 3 la bottine, 1033 Asbury The fabulousness of the dragon bracelet and the over-the-top cute factor of the baby sandals have rendered me speechless. 4 george’s candies, 700 Boardwalk Really good homemade ice cream. The mint chocolate chip is stellar. 5 Yianni’s, 822B Boardwalk Crepes made to order. C’est la vie in OC. 6 & 7 gabrielle & co, 715 Asbury Truly elegant lingerie. 8 jilly’s the spot, 762 Boardwalk This onesie is all the rage among the 0-6 month old crowd. Pair it with the adult version and you'll make waves. 9 we make it personal, 826 boardwalk This is a new spot on the Boards where they, well, make things personal right there on the spot. - Stef Godfrey
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Shopping the Shopping Guide DOWNTOWN
Florist Spinning Wheel Florist 858 Asbury, 398-1157.
SHOP Ocean City! OC’s Downtown is ready for you! Shop. Dine. Relax. See ad page 34.
gallery stainton’s gallery of shops 810 Asbury, 545-8681.
Antiques/Collectibles The Gingham Whale 636 Asbury, 391-0996.
home goods/Jewelry Artisans alcove Estate jewelry, diamonds, vintage timepieces. 714 Asbury, 399-2050.
Apparel/shoes Alyse’s Shoes 951 Asbury, 3918859.
The Butterfly Boutique 1119 Asbury, 391-0812.
Flying Carp Clothing Gallery Comfort, quality, timeless design. 745 Asbury, 391-1546. See ad page 33.
P. Francis Heirloom-quality gifts and more. Mariposa. 733 Asbury, 3995570. See ad page 27.
Gabrielle & Co. 715 Asbury, 3991008. See ad page 30.
Ireland Imports 711 Asbury, 398-1948.
La Bottine Boutique Stylish shoes, accessories, jewelry, home accents. 1033 Asbury, 399-6400.
potomac bead company 910 Asbury, 399-4400.
Could Be Yours 716 Asbury, 703-4457.
sports/athletic wear Harbor Outfitters 625 Asbury, 938-0175.
Colette 900 Asbury, 525-0911. Donna Gay Dillon Boutique 725 Asbury, 399-0082.
Sneaker Shop 846 Asbury, 3915223.
Pappagallo 744 Asbury, 398-4009.
sweets and treats rauhauser’s Handcrafted chocaltes such as Chocolate Covered Caramel Filled Pretzels. 721 Asbury, 399-1465.
art galleries aCCENT gALLERY 956 Asbury, 3983577. See ad page 31. Fine arts league 608 Asbury, 814-0308.
Laura’s Fudge 935 Asbury, 3990616.
Beauty salon Lindsy James Salon 945 Asbury, 525-9900.
Books/CDs/Office Sun Rose Words & Music Books, music, CDs, office supplies. 756 Asbury, 399-9190.
Department Stores B&B Department Store New styles, new look. Check out the home accessories. 827 Asbury, 391-0046.
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cake studio A master cake craftsman. 1046 Asbury, 231-1851.
Things to do Glazed Over Paint pottery, create mosaics. 854 Asbury, 398-8880. See ad page 49. Kidz Creations 811 Asbury, 399-9922.
Variety/Beach Items Hoy’s 5 & 10 7th & Asbury, 398HOYS.
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VARIETY/beach items Island Beach Gear Stop by on your way to the beach! 9th & Bay, 7883836. See ad page 29. Clam Drain Play the game that’s sweeping the beach in OC. Clam shell pitching! See ad page 29.
BOARDWALK apparel The Spot by Jilly’s Style, attitude, vintage tees, sunglasses and great brands. 762 and 1066 Boardwalk, 385-1234. See ad page 24. Jilly’s T-Shirt Factory Get your Phillies at Jilly’s and lots more. 936 and 1048 Boardwalk, 385-1234. See ad page 24.
home goods/JEWELRY Henry’s OC’s Landmark Jeweler. 1236 Boardwalk, (800) 214-4435. See ad page 31.
RENTALS Surf Buggy Centers Two locations; 8th & 12th Streets at the Boardwalk. Cribs, strollers, TVs, coolers, bikes. 976-5679.
SURF SHOP/SUNGLASSES By the Sea Surf Shop Sun, Sand, Surf. Private and semi-private surf lessons. 850 Boardwalk, 398-0159. Sunglass Menagerie Sunglasses for every budget. 1124 Boardwalk, 3918000.
Jilly’s $1 Store One dollar! 1044 Boardwalk, 399-1234. See ad page 24. Pessano’s Variety Stores Everything you need is here. Really. Two locations, 3rd and Atlantic; 11th and Boardwalk, 399-1889.
WEST AVENUE BIKES Tuckahoe Bike Shop Sales, service and rentals. Nice guys too. 1214 West Avenue, 398-9700. Relax Concierge Rent linens, and more online. Store front too. 1213 West, 601-5077. See ad page 54.
ON THE WAY TO OC sports tackledirect The finest in premium fishing tackle and value. 6825 Tilton Road, EHT, (609) 788-3819. Tuckahoe Bike Shop Modern bikes, Old-fashioned service. 2151 Route 50, Tuckahoe, 628-0101.
Home Design/decor Shutters to Shades Interior design, window treatments, area rugs. 2300 Rt 9, Ocean View, 967-5800. See ad page 26.
garden center vaughan’s farm & garden Jersey produce, flowers, barbecue hq. 312 Roosevelt Blvd., 390-1864. See ad page 27.
SWEETS AND TREATS
Fudge kitchen Candy that melts in your mouth. 800 Boardwalk. 3987457. See ad page 32. Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy Ocean City icon. Taffy, fudge, candy. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. See ad page 30. Shriver’s Gelato Only gelato store on Boards. Good stuff. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. See ad page 30. Johnson’s Popcorn An OC classic. A great gift too. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676.
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In the Biz pie girl Sarah Collins gets the deep dish on Cat Gleason
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than Pie Girl. And Pie Girl’s super powers are creating amazing creations out of ordinary ingredients. Her delicious pies found at the Buck Tavern and the Ocean City Farmer’s Market are loaded with peaches and blackberries and apples and are baked with care down to every last morsel. This labour of love began by baking for family and friends until Cat understood just how talented she was at her craft. Let’s rewind a bit. Gleason has only been living on the island for two years, entering Ocean City High School as a freshman. She became a member of the fall tennis team and tried to find other extracurriculars that interested her, but when spring 2012 came around, she was still looking for a way to involve herself. Her life-changing idea to bake for business came to her on Easter and started as an after school activity to make new friends and become more closely connected in the Ocean City religious community. After talking to her pastor about having a stand at the OC Farmer’s Market for a fundraiser, she tried it out. Her pies were selling
hemistry - it’s the explanation of all things liquid, solid, and gaseous; the arrangement of natural and man-made elements on the Periodic Table; the study of matter’s interactive properties. It’s also Cat Gleason’s favorite class in high school. “I actually fell in love with the subject. It was just the idea of starting with this long equation and in the end getting an answer from all of this craziness.” She sits across from me in Stainton’s on Asbury Avenue on a June Thursday after school, looking more polished than any chemist Hollywood has ever depicted. For Cat is not your typical scientist. Rather than mixing effervescent potions, she prefers flour and sugar. Instead of working in a classroom with a lab coat, she chooses her kitchen and chef ’s apron. The end results of her calculations are not algorithms, but apple pies. That’s right - high school sophomore Cat Gleason is none other
faster than she could bake them. “I wasn’t really sure how it was going to go, but it ended up surpassing all of my expectations.” Now, with her family and faith groups by her side, Pie Girl is in full swing and preparing for the upcoming summer season. Despite being in business for only a little more than a year, Cat has accomplished more than she ever dreamed of with her little slices of heaven. Picking up a $16 large pie or an $11 cobbler seems like an easy way to bring home a delicious dessert; the story is a little different, though, when it comes to Pie Girl. Rather than keeping the cash for profit, Gleason takes her earnings and distributes them where the money is really needed – within the community. In the last year, proceeds from Pie Girl amounted to close to $4,000 towards a program run through her congregation called God’s Kitchen, and another few hundred to the local food bank. “The last Superbowl Sunday I did a
sale and I donated all of the proceeds to our church’s mission group to build a house in the Dominican Republic,” Gleason states with a smile on her face, her eyes lit with pure excitement. This hometown hero’s strive to expand the charitable cause knows no boundaries, as I listen to her verbalize all of the positive change her baking can bring to the world. From Fourth of July pie to chocolate chip meringue cookies to fruit cobblers, Pie Girl plans on making donations to child abuse prevention organizations. Her homey baked goods carry the message of not only donating to a good cause, but being aware of the needs of the local and global communities. “By being a teenager and doing all of this community service, I hope somehow to influence my peers to do it too,” she said. “I wish teenagers my age could see how difficult other peoples’ lives are.” Gleason hopes that, through her selfless endeavors, others can find a sense of awareness that inspires them to give back to the greater good. Now when you place her cherry pie on the
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table, you can feel as though the Pie Girl’s mission has become your own. There is a reason that every chef on the food channel groans when they have to make a dessert - they have to remember measurements exactly, one extra teaspoon of baking powder potentially being their downfall. Pie Girl has a different outlook on the chemistry of confection. Similar to Keri Russell’s character in the 2007 film Waitress, Gleason applies a more whimsical approach to satisfying her customers’ sweet tooth. “I don’t like recipes at all,” she laughs. “My pies are my own recipes – I’ve never found I need to follow something to the dot to make it perfect.” Cat knows that a dash of salt rather than a teaspoon never hurt anybody, a testament to her understanding of chemistry and promising future
career. “I am 99.99 percent positive that I want to go to the Culinary Institute of America. There’s also the possibility of going to school in France…” Gleason smiles as she lets her imagination relish in the thought before saying affirmatively, “yes, I definitely want to make something out of my life that incorporates donating money to charities, and also baking.” The choices for Gleason are endless, her ambition and good heart coming together like the ingredients in her pies. Plans for a soup kitchen and or even a Pie Girl outreach in France float through the air like the steam off of a pie fresh out of the oven. The fruit juices bubble beneath the caramelized surface, awaiting the knife and fork of a girl hungry, ready to take action for global justice one bite at a time.
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Trends freaky fruit Sarah Collins talks to owner Leo Yeager about being halfway healthy
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e ac h e s and apples and strawberries, oh my! One of the newest additions to the Ocean City Boardwalk challenges what has become the shore-food norm. With a white, green and purple storefront and scents of tropical fruit drifting through the refreshing summer air, Freaky Fruit is seemingly impossible to pass up as it beckons to beach-goers looking for a customizable fruity experience. Take a fruit of your choice and pick from a luscious list of toppings – white chocolate, cinnamon sugar, peanut butter and countless others. On a bright blue sky day in June, I walked up to the counter to find Leo Yeager, a third generation business owner, blending fresh fruit at his shop for a smoothie. Rows of chocolate-covered strawberries and bunches of bananas line the
counters of the store, and my stomach growled to remind me that I didn’t eat lunch yet. The brainchild of Yeager, Freaky Fruit showcases “halfway healthy” summer confections that are a balance between indulgence and nutrition. “It’s pretty much how I live my life,” said Yeager as we sat down that breezy Friday afternoon. “I’ll run four miles, have a raw vegetable juice in the morning, and then for lunch I’ll eat [fast food].” Living a healthy, balanced life has left Yeager in good shape, not only physically but mentally. Enough so that he is now passing his lifestyle on to Boardwalk patrons – showing the benefits of eating healthy while enjoying the decadent side of life. Leo is a dad to a son and daughter and works for Paramount Public Adjusting in addition to owning Freaky Fruit. His official title might be consultant, but he’s also
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Kermit was wrong when he said it isn’t easy being green. At the Ocean City Municipal Golf Course, you’ll find easy access, a fun staff and beautiful green expanses right next to the marshes. It’s easy to spend a few hours on our 12-hole, par 3 course. Either in the morning before the beach or after a day of surf and sand. All yOu Rent clubs, hand carts and Need is A gOlf BAg. riding carts at the clubhouse. We welcome players of all ages • To Register for the Recreation Summer Program Go to www.ocnj.us/recreation
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Trends a snacking connoisseur. Do you remember Mr. Peanut? Who can forget the monocle and cane? Leo owned the iconic Boardwalk Peanut Shoppe for six years. During that time, he experimented in hand-dipping chocolates. These experiments are now some of Freaky Fruit’s more unconventional delights, such as fluffberries and melted caramel apples. A fluffberry, you ask? It’s Yeager’s twist on dipped fruit; with layers of melted marshmallow and milk chocolate over a fresh strawberry topped with sprinkles and fluffy whipped cream. The melted caramel apples are almost exactly as you imagine. only better... the colored candy coating drizzled on top of apple slices - no need to bite into a giant apple. The slices also make them easy to share. These wacky and, well, freaky treats are the perfect juicy taste of freshness for the sandy months. Leo, growing up around the beach lifestyle and Boardwalk atmosphere, developed a passion
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for creating treats that were tasty without being outright unhealthy. Freaky Fruit combines being healthy with the sweetness of Boardwalk living, offering everything from sugar-coated pineapples to juice smoothies. “I want to give people an option. The springtime comes, you go on a diet, you work out, but halfway through… [you realize] that you’ve got to take everything in moderation,” he said. The summer sun shines down on us as we converse about the importance of not only eating healthy, but having fun doing so, and I begin to reconsider my preconceived notions of dieting down the shore. With limited healthy options, I had been nervous that my snacking habits would surely hinder my calorie counting process to the covetable “beach body.” Sure, I could limit myself to eating salads 24/7 to stay in shape, but, for some strange reason, I wasn’t seeing the fun in that. Freaky Fruit, however, prides itself on the all-natural approach to all of their products, using only
pure milk chocolate and fresh fruit brought in daily. They’ve even created their own version of ice cream with their banana whips, a natural custard made out of pureed bananas that can be topped with all natural chocolate or even hot caramel. With the “halfway healthy” options available from Freaky Fruit, I don’t need to worry about my insatiable love for all things chocolate and fitting into my polka dot bikini. I can satisfy my sweet tooth and ease my mind at the same time by eating something healthy covered in caramel, which sounds so much better than skipping a snack. The next time you’re laying on the beaches of Ocean City and craving a different kind of snack, check out the options available at Freaky Fruit. Dare to be freaky with this healthy trend, and try the cinnamon sugar “apple pies,” the marshmallow-covered bananas, or the peanut butter peaches. Now, we can have our fluffberries and eat them, too.
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Welcome Home Text by Kelly Tjoumakaris Photos by Stefanie Godfrey and Kelly Tjoumakaris
The new Welcome Center as seen by boat. Inset: The front view of the Welcome Center.
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ou’re welcome. You are. Have you seen the proverbial speech balloon hovering over the wonderfully charming, gray cottage waving you into Ocean City? It is the new Ocean City Welcome Center. Its hue, which sits at the belly between black and white, reflects the position of the center which sits between Somers Point and Ocean City on Garrets Island. The gray is accessorized with blue shutters, scaled in cedar shake and hugged by wrap-around verandas. The sprawling views include Atlantic City to the North and bayscape to the south. It is a top notch facility adorned with pleasant landscaping that reflects the offerings and beauty of the island it represents. Shouldn’t America’s Greatest Family Resort preface itself with greatness? It does and is a welcome of great warmth and is a haven unto itself; a recreational depot. She we l c om e s all with open arms sporting a shared-use path that is 12 feet in girth and traverses the Great Egg Harbor Bay from Somers Point to Ocean City (and back) and is fit for joggers, bikers and walkers. These arms also support the likes of canoers and kayakers with a boat launch as well as fishermen with various piers. She is endogenously accessorized with art and offers unfastened powder rooms, activity pamphlets and maps, and is staffed with the good people of the chamber of commerce who can offer suggestion, direction, calendars of events, beach tags or concert tickets in a three-story lofty reception area. There are edifying beacons inside and out regarding relevant history and ecology. Her presence also stages a sublime milieu for any birdwatcher, wildlife photographer or wetland enthusiast. Though the third story balcony is a faux structure, the second
story exceeds ample elevation to intoxicate yourself with the vista. Observe the contours of the wetlands, the bay and all it supports, as well as the hindquarter architecture of the barrier island. This welcome mat sitting at Ocean City’s door is the icing on the causeway cake, a crowning jewel atop Garrets Island enticing locals and tourists of all interests by foot, pedal, car, boat, kayak or canoe. You may wonder at what cost this facility was built- environmentally or economically. The center was part of a more monumental enterprise. It was the final piece of the $500 million bridgereplacement enterprise and a gift from the state. Michele Gillian, executive director of the chamber of commerce, shared “we are so lucky to be the recipient of this grand building.” The Route 52 project
well with the long-legged beautiesthe waders. The herons and egrets are a good indicator of a healthy ecosystem as well as photography fodder. The inviting nature implied by the center’s moniker is effortlessly accomplished by the, well, inviting nature, and the means by which one can view it. The allure needs no formal solicitation in attracting a traffic the bridge is not used to. Gone are the days of drawbridges and drawbridge malfunction. The traffic caused by, “the bridge is up,” will no longer be. But there will be a new kind. Foot traffic. You can now walk on water. Have a nautical run, bike, saunter, and even take Rex. It is public waterfront recreation, free of charge; an upgrade from its predecessor which supported our entry and exit from Ocean City for 78 years. Bay overflow will not be a problem either as the bridge teases flood levels by pitching above them. Though the center is new, it is somewhat of an old friend. It was designed to mimic the Ocean City Yacht Club’s former clubhouse from 1912 that was taken by a hurricane in 1944. This act of homage resurrects the memory of a much loved venue which saw many tides and water crafts ebb and flow. Much like her design predecessor, this venue too, should see such sound activity. This campus, the city’s foyer, is a projection of what lies ahead. The beach, boardwalk, downtown and bay offer sport, recreation, leisure, and art. What a lovely visage waving all forth to the barrier island. The grounds bested the already superlative worthy island by highlighting and sharing the natural beauty. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a prolific German writer, once decided, “Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.” Your reception will be met with such beauty, and as you welcome it, it will welcome you. This welcome is one you won’t wear out. As you see the center in your rear-view mirror as you elope the island, the speech balloon will read, Thank you, come again-you’re welcome.
“This welcome mat sitting at Ocean City’s door is the icing on the causeway cake” was state and federally funded and the largest public works project in New Jersey until this past year. The plan was inaugurated 12 years ago under Mayor Knight and continued under Mayor Perillo, but fate intervened and the center, named the Roy Gillian Welcome Center, was completed under the current mayor, his son, Jay Gillian. Wetland restoration was completed to mitigate any losses from the bridge project. The process of rebuilding the marsh delayed the launching, but the welcome center appropriately opened on the weekend which welcomes summer, Memorial Day weekend. What better way to christen the first season in a post-Sandy time for the island. On the first weekend in June, the center was host to over 670 patrons. This number does not include bird traffic. This outdoor ornithological museum is bustling with nature’s aviators. My own visit was met with an orchestra of birds both conspicuous and concealed. The fowl temptresses currently favor the old growth marsh on the southern side of the center deemed a wading bird nesting area. It is not just the soprano gulls chuckling in staccato you’ll hear, there is definite song. There is visual stimulation as
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magic mic Text by Sam Florio Photos by Sarah Collins and Stefanie Godfrey
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y heart pounded while I prepared for the Ocean City Coffee (OCCC) employee’s
Company response. “Yes, we do! 7-9pm tonight.” She answered cheerfully. I thanked her, hung up the phone, and checked the current time – 8:07am. Twelve hours until it would all be over. I called OCCC immediately after I awoke that morning to ask if they had an Open Mic scheduled for that night. Mind you, I sort of already knew the answer (they have Open Mic Nights every Friday), but I prayed that by some twist of fate the show would be cancelled and I could delay what I knew was inevitable performing and writing about the experience. Knowing now that I could not get out of it, the nerves set in. A regular day for me consists of a ton of singing. It doesn’t matter where I am or who I am with. A song doesn’t even need to be playing. I didn’t begin formal lessons until age 13, but I have been in love with music for all of my life. I say this because one would assume that a girl who could confidently, and loudly, sing about canned goods in the middle of a grocery store while food shopping wouldn’t get nervous easily. Well, that person would assume wrong. It doesn’t matter that I have performed in six musicals and countless voice recitals, the moment the OCCC employee said,“Yes, we do!”butterflies moved into my stomach ready to stay for the long haul. I practiced the song, “Hallelujah” by Rufus Wainwright, multiple times in front of my friend, Anna, throughout the day to ensure that nothing embarrassing would happen when the time came. Determined to be first for sign ups and first to perform, we arrived at OCCC on Asbury Avenue 15 minutes before start time. The coffee shop was empty with the exception of the opening band, Diem Blue, and the OCCC employees. I felt nervous but thankful that in just 10 minutes I would be singing to a practically empty room. “What are you doing?” Cliff Morin, Diem Blue singer, guitarist, and saxophonist asked of my performance. “Singing,” I responded. I felt intimidated by his obvious talent – he played two instruments and sang(!) I have attempted to play acoustic
guitar an innumerable amount of times to no avail. I gripped my iPod tightly, embarrassed that a karaoke track was my “instrument.” Morin nodded in a “that’s cool” kind of way and continued riffing on his sax. Heat flushed my cheeks and the feeling of anxiousness doubled. “Three minutes!” Anna stated. “Actually, we play for the first hour. It will probably get more crowded when Open Mic starts at eight,” Cliff told us. I had to wait another hour!? My stomach dropped. I told Anna that I felt I might actually die there at the table from nervousness, and she just laughed it off, too familiar with my sarcasm and exaggerations. The set continued and in walked a gorgeous young girl carrying a guitar. She took a seat at our table. Her beautiful green eyes and bubbly personality roped us in, and within seconds I wanted to be her friend. Mia Bergmann is only 14 years old, and she knew Diem Blue’s Cliff Morin well. Morin and bandmate, Jake Kreiser, just graduated high school. Their performance only made me more anxious. I couldn’t believe that these young men, four years younger than me, could have so much talent. Suddenly I had a sinking feeling that I no longer knew the words to my song. This resulted in a frantic Google search. I spent the rest of the hour scribbling the lyrics onto small sheets of paper while Mia and Anna reassured me that I had no reason to be nervous. Diem Blue played their last song and called my name. My hands shook as I tried to put my tiny paper scraps in order. “I’m not as musically talented as everyone here,” I tried to fill the awkward silence while we waited for the OCCC employees to hook up speakers just for me. “I just use my iPod as my instrument.” Feeling sufficiently awkward, I started the music. But the first line left my mouth, and I felt the way I always do when I perform – like I belong up there. A breeze blew in from outside and knocked my papers onto the floor, but I didn’t mind. I knew I didn’t really need them. The song ended and I felt proud of myself. I heard a random audience member say, “If I could sing half as good as her, I would never be nervous.” Gratified, yet thankful it was over, Anna and I couldn’t leave before watching our new friend,
Mia. Our approaches differed drastically. She didn’t even know what song she was going to sing yet. I, on the other hand, had practiced “Hallelujah,” a song I have performed many times before, for 12 hours straight. She sat on the stool with her guitar and jammed out to “Landslide” by Stevie Nicks – a definite crowd pleaser. Next, she sang an original song, “Heartbreaker.” “You can guess what it’s about,” she smiled sweetly, “A heartbreaker.” Whether you’re 14, 21, a parent or a senior citizen, everyone could relate to her song, and anyone could get wrapped up in Mia’s beautiful personality, voice and lyrics. The talent in that coffee shop on Asbury Avenue overwhelmed me. As for Mia and Diem Blue, I can almost guarantee you’re going to hear them on the radio sometime in the future. For me, for now anyway, I am going to stick with attempting to play the guitar and working up the courage to sing in front of more than 15 people. But even with all of the anxiousness and nervousness I love to sing, and I can’t thank OCCC enough for bringing me to Mia and Diem Blue, and for giving all of us the opportunity to share our passion with the wonderful OC patrons.
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Moorlyn Theatre artistic director Seth Bazacas jumps for joy.
Moor to Love An interview with Seth Bazacas, the artistic director of the Moorlyn Theatre by Jordan Ippolito. Photos by Stefanie Godfrey
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t’s hard not to smile when you’re around Seth Bazacas. His smile is contagious, especially when he’s talking about the new rendition of the Moorlyn Theatre on the Boardwalk. Though the outside is familiar, once you walk in through glass doors into the lobby, you’ll notice a cleaner, more well appointed space – a noticeable upgrade from years past. “Something happens to you in the flickering light of the airconditioned darkness, moments that can only take place in the theatre,” said Seth. He’s describing the magic he hopes will take place inside the Moorlyn this summer. The Moorlyn was recently purchased by the Ocean City Tabernacle with a vision to bring people together through the world of the arts, be it live theatre or the movies. The Moorlyn will be home to both all summer long. Anxious to hear more about the Moorlyn’s plans for the summer, I took a walk down the Boards with Seth. But first, he walked me through the theatre to show off the new robotic lighting, live stage, and the brand new digital projectors.
Yes, I said “robotic lighting.” A new rendition, indeed. Ocean City magazine: How did you get involved with this new vision for the Moorlyn? Seth: It’s one of those classic stories of how chatting and dreaming over coffee turned into lunch, which turned into a formal interview and full proposal. The
bands like Right to Become, and Ventriloquist-comedian Taylor Mason. Something new to our venue is a free event called Unite, a praise night held every Saturday at 10:30pm featuring many
“There’s really nothing more Jersey than Frankie (Valli) himself.” proposal ultimately evolved into the idea of creating a hybrid space where the Tabernacle’s heart for community and outreach merged with my passion for the arts. It’s turning out to be an exciting match. Ocean City magazine: How are you planning on utilizing the new live space aspect this summer? Seth: We have a full line up. We are excited to present “OH WHAT A NIGHT!” A Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Tribute. We will also host shows from Ocean City Theatre Company, outside
contemporary covers as well. Ocean City magazine: I see the Four Seasons tribute, “OH WHAT A NIGHT!” is playing all summer long. Seth: There’s really nothing more Jersey than Frankie himself, on top of that it’s feel good music that everybody has grown up with and continues to enjoy today. Coming off of a tough year with the storm and in keeping with the idea of being “stronger than the storm” it’s the perfect show to bring people together, breathe fresh energy and Jersey pride back into our
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community. The show has been in multiple countries, national tours, and cruise ships. It’s high energy, but still only an hour and twenty minutes. I think it’ll be a fun family night on the Boards to grab a meal, catch the show at the Moorlyn and still have time for ice cream. Ocean City magazine: Where did the idea to make this into more than a movie theatre come from? Seth: There’s something exciting about having film, music, and live entertainment together under one roof. The Moorlyn Family Theatre is going to provide multiple opportunities for this. From the sounds of it, Seth and the Moorlyn Family Theatre are making waves on their end of the boardwalk that will roll through the community. I can’t wait to grab my popcorn and watch the show.
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HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE AN EARLY AMERICAN LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM
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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Special Weekend Events Free Community Open House Weekend FunFest Weekend Military Timeline Weekend Paranormal Pursuits Quilt & Fiber Arts Show
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Antique & Folk Art Show & Sale 10-11 Down on the Farm Weekend 17-18 Classic Car Show 24-25 Seafarers’ Weekend 31- Sept. 1 FunFest Weekend
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OPEN TUESDAY-SUNDAY from June 18 - September 1, 10am - 4:30pm Historic Cold Spring Village has received funding through a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel & Tourism.
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Olive and Bean part three
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ormally an encounter, especially one in which she got venom spat in her eye, would leave OLive repelled, both mindfully and soulfully. Though her eye was still stinging, she could clearly see she wanted more. It was no normal encounter - For OLive, a normal encounter brought ones soulfully dead on arrival to her. This being - this bean - was not. It was the next morning and Olive was still in her boat. Olive felt a pelt. It was not wet. It was not a bird fumble. It was not a cedar berry or an acorn. It was a bean. Another pelt. She looked for the source. The pitcher. It was him, the whistleblower who accused her of depriving the pine barrens of a modicum of yellow. While her own moral trajectory was off course, she followed the trajectory of the ammunition, of course. The path took her up the banks of the river where there was a grove of propagated fig trees. Attached to the parent fig tree on the bank was a note waiting for her with fig residue. Dear Rower, In all your great greenery, why did you have to lift a yellow? You did a bad, bad thing. From, Deeply Wounded OLive was trying to heal her rotting pit over this impulsive pick. Shame had begun to dissipate until she received faulty word. There was conviction and passion in his dagger. But these were words, not sticks and stones. Well, beans and words. But such pain was inflicted from them. OLive remembered hearing that only Love can break your heart. And he did call her greenery great. Dear Bean Thrower, Oh, why are you so peeved? Would it not be better to oh Laugh, oh Love and…Oh Live? OLive waited. The waiting is the hardest part. Dear OhLive, Yellow is my happy. You have taken it. P.S. I hit your eye. There is more than meets the eye. From, Bean Slinger Dear Bean Pitcher (Plant), I too know how to culture. I will propagate the water lily. I will propagate the yellow and make more happy for you. P.S. I will take care of its floating heart leaves. Do not leave care of this
floating heart, please. P.P.S. Not a hit. A catch. You caught my eye. P.P.P.S. Did you know the pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant that traps its prey with a pitfall trap? Signed, One who did not know beans had pit(fall)s OhLive, Did you know the waterlily is symbolic of perfect beauty? You (can) do propagate this. P.S. I swam across for you, because you were all yellow. P.P.S. Did you notice I did not give a flying fig? With poker face, Luke Warm Bean(s) A post script lyrical reference! OLive is wealthy with artistic libido, which comes from a wonderful marriage between her id and several muses who, nymph-like, inspire her to oh Live and oh Love. Nymph one is music, nature’s jargon. All music is conceived by nature-al means. Nature mates with something and delivers an instrument, be it violin or voice. And she offers notes to the artist, whether by whistling reeds, rustling leaves, water trickling or mallards malarkeying. It is these sorts of things that lend inspiration to the music makers. OLive is not a music maker, and does not engage in music quackery, she is an artist who preys on music and prays to music to stimulate her mood. Music, the puppeteer (or Oliveteer), prompts emotions in OLive, the marionette who, when it comes to Love, has no strings attached. The puppeteer can render her depressed, elated, and even (and maybe most often) open flood gates of OLive fluids not fit for the most polluted vodka martinis, whether shaken, stirred or both. As far as anyone can tell, Bluegrass music, whether traditional or progressive, under the category of American roots music, did not come from inorganic means and despite some synthesizing here and there, neither did rock. And if Bluegrass gets too long and you need a touch more soul, well there is motown. And is it not possible that acid rock dropped its middle name rain or first name amino? Oh Bean, Fine Fig Preserver, Look at the stars. They shine for you. They were all yellow. Ever in swoon, OhLive OhLive, The moon is shades of yeLLow and gray, surprised? MoonBean
OLive was not surprised. The moon was currently suspect for delivering her such a happy dagger. And were the emphatic Ls accidental or incidental? OLive sought signs of stellar from this Legume, she needed a device to further indicate, or implicate their chemistry. She needed a litmus test. LL Bean, Do you have a stick of flubdub? Ever inquisitive, OhLive OhLive, I have none. Bean Chucker, Are you out? OhLive, I do not carry it. OLive’s juices swooned. Flubdubbery is a crime in OLive Law. Even though it was usually sugarless and seemed to hold flavor Longer than its competition. But who, at what time, on what sizeable clock, would prefer that flavor flav? No flubdubsicle could change her opinion. Bean, Is it I or my heart which is awakened? Like Buddha under the bodhi tree, I too feel enlightened under a sacred fig tree. Your sacred fig tree of correspondence. Yours in question, OhLive Nymph two is an arboreal muse. Nymph two is a tree. A tree of no specific delineation yet every delineation. Nymph two can morph into any tree. She is every tree. She is dignified, self-sufficient, and devoted (she is perennial after all). She is selfless and offers anything one needs. She
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is the lending tree, the giving tree and the dollar tree. She is a tree that is lichened and a tree that is not. She is a family tree. And, knock on wood, the tree of woe. She is Joyce Kilmer’s tree and the tree that grows in Brooklyn. She is the tree that has been snubbed and the tree that has been hugged. She is the tree little George admitted to severing and the tree the apple doesn’t fall far from. She is Robinson Crusoe’s Banyan tree as well as the Joshua tree. It is the tree at Robert Frost’s window as well as Emily Dickinson’s tree that got spat on. She is Pooh’s honey tree and the willow which woody requested to sleep under. She is the tree the wise men see as well as the tree the fool sees. She is a tree named Douglass and a tree that wears Fir. She is a tree with junk in her trunk and the tree which has been pruned (but not sculpted-there must be some standards!). She is a tree OLive can beleaf in. Assuming you are re-leaved she can be no other tree and before a tipping point is reached with this treelog(ue) (if no one was around, would it make a sound when it fell?), one last point must be made. Is it not of major significance that, like a tree, there are also branches of the heart? OhLive, Meet me when the flame turns blue. Just a moonlight mile away, Bean After much protesting and renouncing of feminine gender assignment to nymphs, our male’s movement in equal rights for nymphhood paid off making nymph three, a bean. By OLive’s account it could have been a pumpkin, a fig or a chick pea. But fate spoke up emphatically and in staccato and made it a bean.
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can almost guarantee everyone on this Earth thought for at least a second, “how would it happen?” on the eve of December 21, 2012. I am sure you haven’t forgotten, but just a few months ago the end of the world was among us. Justin Cronin tells us his version in The Passage. The Passage delves into an apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic tale of survival. This isn’t the average vampire/werewolf/ teenage-romance most of us are trying to avoid. Sure, it’s a bit futuristic (the beginning of the book takes place in the year 2014), and there are some oddly shaped humans and “shadowy figures,” but The Passage is the ultimate beach read. Special Agent Brad Wolgast is sent on a mission by the government—to find Amy, a six-year-old orphan. Little does he know that upon completing this task the two will become part of an apocalyptic government experiment. And as the world literally crumbles around them, Wolgast risks everything to everything save her. A mysteriously powerful and beautiful young girl, Amy fights through the ruins with the haunting knowledge that she must fulfill a mission to save the world. Stephen King says you “read this book and the ordinary world disappears,” and he’s right. From “Part One” of the novel, there are characters to root for, hate, and fall in love with. The plot lines can scare you, intrigue you, and tug at your heartstrings all in one chapter. The Passage is an action-packed page-turner and impossible to put down. It will have you running for its sequel, The Twelve, immediately upon reading the last page. Sam Florio Here’s a list of a few other books I plan on reading (or rereading) this summer: - On the Road: Jack Kerouac - Anna Karenina: Leo Tolstoy - I Know this Much is True: Wally Lamb - Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Katherine Boo
glazed over Create your own pottery, mosaics, and more. 854 Asbury, 398-8880. See ad page 49. Greate Bay Racquet and Fitness A premiere spot to workout. New boxing classes. 90 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 925-9550. See ad page 48. Jilly’s Arcade Awesome arcade. Brand new ten cent skeeball machines! 1172 Boardwalk, 385-1234. See ad page 24. OC Aquatic & Fitness Center Newly-renovated center – state-of-the-art equipment. 1735 Simpson, 398-6900. Ocean City Library A fabulous place filled with DVDs, games, computers, and... books! 1735 Simpson, 399-2434. Ocean City Historical Museum Check out OC’s past through postcards, photos and exhibits. 1735 Asbury, 3991801. Playland’s Castaway Cove Over 30 rides, two mini golf courses, and Go Karts. 1020 Boardwalk, 399-4751. Tuckahoe Bike Shop & Surf Buggy Center Rent bikes. Fun. 1214 West Avenue, OC, 398-9700.
GHOST TOUR Take a spooky walk around OC’s historic section. If you dare. ghosttour.com, 814-0199. CLAM DRAIN Where the beach meets the game and everybody wins. clamdrain.com. See ad page 29. Moorlyn Theatre Bring the family to enjoy movies and live theatre productions all summer. Between 8th and 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0006, www.moorlynfamilytheatre.org. See ad page 52. OC THEATRE COMPANY Bring cool culture into your island time. Shows throughout the year. 854 Asbury, 525-9300, www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com. OC arts center Artist exhibits, lowcost membership. 1735 Simpson, 399-7628. See ad page 12. OC POPS Summer concerts at the Music Pier. 525-9248, www.oceancitypops.org. See ad page 58. OC golf course Twelve-hole, par three course along the marshes. 26th & Bay, 399-1350. See ad page 33. SHORE GATE Voted Best in State by Golf Digest in 2011 and 2012. 35 Schoolhouse Lane, 624-TEES. See ad page 53. Morey’s Piers Fun in the sun on the Wildwood Boardwalk. 522-3900, www. moreyspiers.com. See ad page 59. Historic Cold Spring Village A living history museum for all ages. 720 Route 9, Cape May, 898-2300, www.hcsv. org. See ad page 42.
Zumba Fitness with Lynn Sooy Get shakin’ with Lynn with Zumba! In and around OC, 377-0982. See ad page 52.
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t and - Up Paddleboard (SUP) instructor, Sara Clark laughed. “Hopefully we don’t die today,” she joked, only moments before we went out on the water. The weather was getting rough. For those of you who are unsure, SUP is a combination of kayaking, standing, and surfing. It combines fitness and fun in the best way possible and Bay Cats on 3rd Street in Ocean City couldn’t wait to give me the opportunity to experience it. An SUP lesson at Bay Cats wouldn’t really work out in the middle of a storm, so I crossed my fingers and hoped the rain would hold off. Dark clouds rolled in and scattered across the gray sky. Sara and I contacted each other all day, and finally she gave in and let me do the lesson in the less than promising conditions. What better first impression than one where I
force someone to teach me how to paddleboard during a storm? I put on my bathing suit and a t-shirt and rushed down to Bay Cats, a cool, beach-shack looking place on 3rd and Bay. It is everything you could imagine in a water sports venue. Beachie signs and colorful kayaks line the entrance, inviting you inside. I walked in to find Sara and Max, another Bay Cats employee, inside. Sara was excited and ready to get down to business. She looks like she was born to surf. Her long, bleach-blonde surfer waves and cool, bright colored workout/swim gear were a little intimidating, but everything I would expect in a seasoned SUP professional. Her look was a definite contrast to my XL t-shirt and bikini. (I tried my hardest to dress the part, but it didn’t seem to work out). “We are so behind the times
on the east coast. On the west coast everyone paddleboards. Over here, no one really knows about it,” Sara said. But this doesn’t stop her or Bay Cats. They are excited for the summer season to kick off into full swing and make SUP more popular. First she asks me, “Can you swim?” I look out onto the calm, bay water. “I like to think I can swim…” “Well, good,” she said. “I really wouldn’t recommend the sport if you can’t swim.” Starting SUP is difficult and falling in will almost always happen. I began to survey the area for water wings or other types of floats, but since threeyear-olds don’t generally standup paddleboard, I was out of luck. Sara also offers fitness classes, like yoga, out on the paddle. Not only do you get an awesome workout, but who wouldn’t want
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to be out in the middle of the water, overlooking gorgeous Ocean City while getting fit and relaxing. “I tell everyone, safety, balance and technique. Those are the three most important things.” I put them on mental lock as Sara adjusted the paddle to correspond to my height and Max placed the boards on the water. “You know, I am not trying to freak you out or anything, but there is a Tornado Watch in effect.” The rain had held off this long, the bay still looked calm and peaceful, and the boards were out. I told her I could handle it, and we moved to the water. That’s when Sara laughed, “Hopefully we don’t die today.” I definitely questioned my judgment by this point, but hey, I had a deadline for my article! I stepped onto the board. My legs shook uncontrollably and I braced myself for a fall, but stayed balanced. Sara taught me how to paddle and off we went, away from the dock. The farther we moved out, the more difficult it was to paddle. The wind blew
hard, and I drifted a little bit farther away than I would have liked. Sara kept her cool and shouted paddling instructions. She and Max shouted different techniques to bring me towards them. I sat on my knees there on the “stand-up” paddleboard and paddled around in circles. After a while, we decided it would be best to make our way back towards the Bay Cats dock. But talking about something and actually doing it are two very different things. I paddled hard, but the board moved diagonally in the opposite direction. Sara told me to put my paddle in and paddle twice hard on each side. Not only was I frustrated with the board and myself, but I realized my arms were a little more out of shape than I had thought. I thought maybe it would be easier if I just accepted defeat, jumped ship, and swam my way back in. Around us the sky opened up and a light rain hit. I paddled towards the dock, but the rain started falling harder. Sara and Max were making their way back with ease, but I started moving in circles again. I sat on my
knees as the rain came down, wondering how long it would take for me to float out into the ocean. Sara interrupted while I pictured the news stories and headlines, “Do not stop paddling!” The rain teemed and I pushed hard. Twice on each side like she said. My knees felt numb, but I really didn’t want to be stuck out on a paddleboard while a rescue team came and saved me. Max sped ahead and as I neared the dock, came out in a kayak. “I thought I was going to need to pull you guys back in,” he said. I laughed, thankful that I had made it and pushed swiftly to land. I stepped off of the paddleboard, rung out my hair. Sara chuckled while we all stood nonchalantly in the pouring rain. “I normally wouldn’t take someone out on a day like this,” she said. But I’m glad Sara put up with my ridiculous demands, and took me out on the bay. Because even in the rain, I had a blast. I assured her and Max that I would most definitely be coming back to try again.
Sara Clark demonstrates the proper paddling technique. Photo by Sam Florio
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Health & Beauty tips from atlanticare Staying safe in the water this summer
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t AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ARMC), doctors historically have treated a wide range of beach-and water-related injuries in the summer, from concussions and minor head or neck trauma, to chest and abdominal injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and, sadly, sometimes fatal injuries. “We want the local residents of our community and our visitors to enjoy the beaches, the ocean, water sports, and all the fun that the Jersey Shore has to offer, but we want them to do so safely. It’s important that beachgoers listen to the lifeguards’ warnings,” says Ciro Randazzo, MD, MPH, AtlantiCare Neurosciences. “In addition to the beach and water-related spinal cord injuries, the Trauma Center has cared for patients suffering from concussions to traumatic brain injuries,” adds Kelly Willman, MD, a trauma surgeon at ARMC. “Body surfing is the most common activity that can result in traumatic injury. Powerful waves can thrust your head to the ground, causing neck injuries, paralysis or even death. Boogie boarding, boating and personal watercraft accidents also can cause serious bodily harm.”
• Avoid big or rough waves and waves breaking into shallow water close to shore. • Keep your arms over your head to protect it from hitting the ocean floor. • Ride the surf at an angle to the waves, rather than in a straight line toward the shore. • Body surf with a partner. • Know your beach and surf – be aware of rocks, jetties and sandbanks. • Keep your eye on children. AtlantiCare offers the following safety tips for preventing spinal cord and other traumatic injuries: ALWAYS: • Heed lifeguards’ warnings.
• Practice courtesy and safety – stay clear of other bathers and be watchful of others. NEVER: • Never swim or surf at night. • Never run and dive into the surf.
• Swim in only lifeguard-protected waters.
• Never dive into a shallow pool.
• Check wave conditions before hitting the water.
• Never combine alcohol with body surfing or other water or summer activities.
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Michael McMahon on important lessons learned from Sandy
or many p e o p l e , Superstorm Sandy was the first time in their lives that they experienced wide spread water damage. There were lots of questions on what to do immediately after the storm with all the items that were damaged by the flooding. The answers apply to all water damage, whether it comes from a hole in your roof or from rising flood waters. Here are some tips on how to handle water damaged property: • First, be sure the property is safe. Shut off any electricity in the affected area. • Call your insurance agent to report a claim. • Document the damage before removing anything. Be sure to get pictures of where
the water was coming from and if there are water lines indicating the height of the water level. If you don’t have a camera, photos with your cell phone are a great start.
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• You want to minimize any additional damage from occurring. If there is a leak in the roof, you will want to stop the water from entering the building with a tarp or plastic sheeting. If you have a broken pipe, shut off the water.
• Use a wet vacuum or mop to remove any standing water. Flooring should be mopped and dried. Carpeting should be dried using fans and heaters. If large areas of carpet are saturated, it should be removed and stored outside the building.
• Once the source of the water has been addressed, you will need to get the waterdamaged materials out of the building and start the drying out process to prevent mold damage. • Be sure to save the damaged property so if you need to report a claim, the adjuster for the insurance company will be able to inspect it. All contents should be saved. Be sure to put them somewhere
• If you have wet carpet or insulation, save a section so the adjuster has a sample of type and quality.
• Wet insulation should be removed and bagged. Save bagged wet debris that you remove from the building until it has been inspected by an adjuster. • If your ceiling or wall is leaking or bulging from trapped water, put a bucket or tarp in place and relieve the pressure by carefully poking a hole to let the water out.
• Use fans and dehumidifiers to circulate the air and reduce the moisture level. • Keep a record of all expenses that you incur. The important thing to remember when dealing with water damage is it is critical to start the drying out process as soon as possible to avoid a potential mold issue in the future. If you are out of the area or unable to do the work yourself, there are a number of reputable restoration companies in the area that can help with this critical task. After the damage occurs is not the time to be worried about what your insurance does or does not cover. Call your trusted insurance professional or the McMahon Agency at (609) 390-0060 and review your insurance today for your peace of mind.
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heart and soul Fans lift their cameras and phones for a lasting memory of Soul Surfer Bethany Hamilton. She spoke at the OC Tabernacle on June 15. Photo by Sarah Collins
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Looking BackMoving Forward Artist Marie Natale’s paintings on show from July 2 - July 30, 2013 Bring home her Ocean City magazine covers and more at Ocean City Arts Center • Reception July 12, 2013, 7-8:30pm