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Ocean City november/december 2011

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HE space heater cometh. At the Gone Native offices, the space heater’s presence on the floor is the true sign that the air has shifted and turned a few degrees south. It’s November - we can’t expect miracles. And the weather has to be chilly so the trees can do whatever they need to do to blossom again next spring. That’s what I tell myself to get through the winter blues. Another thing that helps? Heading out and having fun in the OC. As usual, the island has awesome things happening pretty much all the time. Escape the urge to hibernate indoors – head out, meet up with friends and have a good time. Plan ahead with our calendar on page 16. A favorite event of my family’s is

Breakfast with Santa. It’s charming, fun, and pure Ocean City goodness. It’s also this issue’s Activity of the Month on page 44. When we’re not hanging out with magical elves, Bill (my partner in crime and business) and I are hard at work even though OC magazine goes on hiatus for the winter months. We’ve just completed our first stage of website renovations for ocnjmagazine.com and gonenativecommunications.com. Gone Native designs upscale marketing materials for businesses. Need some? Check us out and tell us what you think. Stay warm and see you in Spring!

cover Look familiar? It’s an homage to The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover, with a Downtown OCNJ spin. ‘Tis the season to get your gift on and there is no better place to shop than Ocean City and the surrounding area. Pictured from left to right are Erin Visalli, Kate Facenda, Santa Claus (the fabulous JT Williams), and Rody O’Rourke. Photo by Master Photographer Jim Indo.

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How sweet is life for the owner of Rauhauser’s? Find out on page 21.

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BEACH BLANKET BONGO

Have you been to this new(ish) joint on Bay Avenue? See what our Famished Foodie says about the eats there. Page 10.

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FEATURES Shop ‘til you Drop23 Oh What a Night36 Making Waves 40

EVERY MONTH STORES AND BOUTIQUES AND SHOPS, OH MY! Erin Visalli, Kate Facenda, Santa Claus (the legendary JT Williams), and Rody O’Rourke take a stroll Downtown for some shopping.

Photo by Jim Indo

In the Kitchen 5 Baked by the Beach 6 Five Food Finds 7 Famished Foodie 10 The Dining Guide 11 Photos 12, 14, 18 Random Employee 13

Six Questions 15 Events Calendar 16 It’s History 19 Ocean City Style 21 Merchant 21 In the Biz 30 The Shopping Guide 32 Trends 34 Word Search 42 Book by the Beach 43 Activity Directory 43 Activity Zone 44 Ocean’s Eleven 45

Volunteer of the Month 47 Service of the Month 47 Real Speak 48 Home & Garden 49 Last Shot 50

Eating in the OC IN THE KITCHEN Mike Carmody from Greate Bay Country Club

F YOU live at the Shore, you’ve probably enjoyed Chef Mike Carmody’s gastronomic goodies. Mike’s the executive Chef at Greate Bay Country Club and Greate Bay is known for hosting events and celebrations for every organization in the area. I’ve been to dozens of events at Greate Bay and I always look forward to them because I know the food will be excellent. And after talking to Mike, it’s easy to see why his passion and dedication translate to deliciousness in his work. Gimme a quick bio Mike... I went to Upper Dublin High School in Pennsylvania, but my grandparents had a house in Ventnor so I pretty much grew up here. I was always into art but I didn’t think I could make a living as a commercial artist. I started washing dishes in my teens and really liked it so I went to Johnson and Wales in Rhode Island. I did an apprenticeship at Disney World, worked at great restaurants in Philadelphia with some great chefs. I met my wife while working at the Flanders in Ocean City and then I opened the casinos in Atlantic City. We settled in Ocean City and have been there ever since. That was the early ‘80s. In ‘97 I got the job as executive chef at Greate Bay and have been here ever since. What keeps you motivated? We do a lot of neat stuff – stuff that helps people. We just did an event for a cystic fibrosis charity and the Kelly Foundation – he was a guy I worked with who died on 9/11. I

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find helping people very rewarding. We do a lot of work with the community. We work with Shore Medical, the local high schools. And we do a lot of weddings – I’ve done over 500 personally. So they’ll have the wedding here, then the baby shower. We try to give people a little extra and work with them and I think they’re comfortable here. Between the staff and the food I find they’re usually really happy. So you work a lot? Yeah, but it’s been good for me. I have a flexible schedule. I work every weekend, that’s the bulk of our business. The other chef, Norm Hibbs, is a great guy. Norm takes care of the daily operations we’re a breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant – and I concentrate on the banquets and the restaurant. How do you spend your time off? I like to surf and my son surfs too so we get to travel together. I like to work around the house too. And I just love living at the Shore – the Boardwalk, riding bikes. I still dabble in my artwork. Living at the Shore really is great. I love the whole landscape of the area. There are dolphins in the water, ospreys and so many types of birds. In the northend I always see these little red foxes running around when I come to work early in the morning. I saw a sign on the way in that Greate Bay is a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.” There’s so much beauty here. Ken (Thompson), our superintendent,

has done a great job making this an eco-friendly course. It’s a wildlife refuge really. If I get stressed I take a golf cart and just drive around. I saw the Professional Chef’s Association named you “Chef of the Year.” Thanks. The chef’s association does a lot of local work, like with Sister Jeans’ Kitchen, the local food bank. I like that. And I try to follow the latest trends and stay educated. We buy local – I mean the seafood around here is the best in the world. We also offer scholarships for students interested in the culinary arts. Anyone interested should just call me here at Greate Bay. - Interview and photo by Bill Godfrey

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GREATE PLATE Greate Bay Executive Chef Mike Carmody is a member of the Professional Chef’s Association of South Jersey. If you’re a student interested in the culinary arts, call him at Greate Bay (927-5071) for scholarship info. 5

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GINGERBREAD COOKIES WITH ROYAL ICING Kristen Dowd makes gift giving even sweeter with her take on a classic

MAKE thousands of cookies during the winter holidays. Actually, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not entirely true. I do make thousands of cookies for the winter holidays, but I technically start my baking months beforehand. I stock my freezer with early baking ventures, so by the time December rolls around I have plenty of dough (baked, of course!) for gift giving. My mom Mary Frann taught me an important part of giving cookies for the holidays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cookie tray construction. Bar cookies are great for the bottom of a tray, tin or bag of treats. More solid cookies should go next, and then the

GINGER RISING Create these beautiful little men and decorate them as you please. Give as gifts to your friends and family during the holiday season. Photo by Kristen Dowd.

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Eating in the OC

AL DENTE’S FIVE FOOD FINDS

DAILY SPECIALS, PIZZA CHEESESTEAKS, HOAGIES, BURGERS

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert

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Uncle Bill’s Pancake House 2112 Asbury Avenue Ocean City, NJ (609) 398-7393

Ready’s Cafe 415 E. 8th Street Ocean City, NJ (609) 399-4418

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44 Route 9 Marmora, NJ

Wards Pastry

730 Asbury Avenue 609-399-1260

ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD Yianni’s Cafe 841 Asbury Avenue Ocean City, NJ (609) 391-1113

CHICKEN PARM The Chatterbox 500 9th Street Ocean City, NJ (609) 399-0113

CARAMEL POPCORN

Johnson’s Popcorn 1360 Boardwalk Ocean City, NJ (609) 398-5404

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more delicate ones. And on the very top of your gift? That’s the spot for the “pretty cookies.” My mom calls more colorful or detailed cookies the “pretty cookies.” So for this month’s column, I thought I’d share one of my favorite “pretty cookie” recipes. These gingerbread cookies are as delicious as they are pretty, and if you don’t want to use a gingerbread man cookie cutter, use whichever one you’d like! Cookies make a fabulous gift all on their own during the holidays, but it’s also easy to incorporate these sweet treats with something more for those extra special people on your list. And with the amazing boutiques and shops in Ocean City, you really have no excuse not to! Arrange sugar cookies on a pretty platter from P. Francis, or fill ceramic mugs from The Flying Carp with homemade biscotti. You could even turn your baked goods into a gift basket, complete with other token Ocean City treats like Shriver’s salt water taffy or Laura’s fudge. Really, the options are endless. Just be sure to include these gingerbread cookies on your gift list this year – you won’t regret it!

GINGERBREAD COOKIES WITH ROYAL ICING For the cookies: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp ground cloves ⅓ cup butter, softened ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar ½ cup molasses 1 egg For the icing: 1 cup powdered sugar ½ tbsp meringue powder 2 ½ tbsp water Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a medium bowl. Set mixture aside. Whisk together butter, brown sugar and molasses until well combined. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined. If dough seems a little sticky, add more flour.

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Divide dough in two and shape into flat patties. Wrap in cellophane and refrigerate for at least three hours. When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375º. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll each portion of dough into 1/4-inch thickness on well-floured surface. Cut out gingerbread men and place cutouts 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. If dough becomes very soft while handling, refrigerate pan of cookies for a few minutes before baking. Bake in preheated oven for nine minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for a minute or two before transferring to a cooling rack. To prepare the icing, mix all ingredients with the paddle attachment of an electric mixer on low speed. After five minutes, the icing should have a matte appearance. The icing is very thick at this point; in very small increments, add drops of water, stirring well, until the icing reaches a pipe-able consistency. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip. Cookies can be decorated once they are completely cool. Allow several hours to set once iced.

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SEY MEX JER CAFE (Formerly Rojo’s) Established 2004

11TH ST. & HAVEN 609-399-2272 www.rojosjerseymex.com

Jersey Fresh, Mexican Cuisine Fresh Salads Vegetarian Dishes Seafood Gluten-Free Menu

WHO’S THE MAN Clockwise from left: Lining up the ingredients first speeds up the process. The batter should be thick and not too sticky. Roll out the dough and use cutouts to create the shapes. Bake them up till edges are lightly browned. Photos by Kristen Dowd.

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WINTER HOURS Sunday to Thursday 11am - 8pm Friday & Saturday 11am - 9pm

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Famished Foodie

BONGO CAFE AND GRILLE Al Fresco adores this colorful, inspired eatery Al Dente has traveled back to Italy for a wine-making festival, leaving cousin Al Fresco the enviable duty of penning the Famished Foodie column.

WATCHED with famished interest as a new restaurant opened at the corner of 10th and Bay in spring. The site had been a revolving door of businesses, so I waited to see if the new gal on the block passed the test of summer before I sauntered over for a bite. Sure enough, come October she was still standing, all cute and waiting for Frankie and Annette to stop in for a burger. So in we went, Sophia Loren and myself. Now, vibe is very important when it comes to first impressions, and Bongo had a good one. If you tune in to the vibe of a particular establishment, you can tell almost immediately whether you should stay or go. Sophia and I knew right away that it was worth our time to stay (oh yes, I’ve walked right out of certain places – many times). We arrived before lunch and had our choice of seats. Bongo is, in a word (or two), very cute. The theme is Frankie and Annette and their lighthearted beach party romps. We struck up a conversation with owner Patty Davis and discovered she and husband Buddy Hungerford, who runs the kitchen, are originally from Pennsylvania. “What’s with the name?” I asked. “It’s just... Bongo,” replied Patty. Indeed. Just so you know, we weren’t the only ones that day to ask the same question. And interestingly enough, I thought Patty’s answer was quite sufficient. The decor is quite cool with customdesigned prints featuring caricatures of Patty and Buddy, palm trees, a surfboard and a TV showing Frankie and Annette movies. The table was set with coffee mugs ready to be filled but believe it or not I passed on the coffee (I know, I couldn’t believe it myself considering coffee is the base

of my food pyramid). Sophia and I ordered off the lunch menu and were more than pleased with the results. Very happy actually. Sophia went with the “Annette” (as if she could go with something else) which is a chicken parm sandwich on a fresh torpedo roll. “This is great,” exclaimed Sophia. “And these fries, they’re so fresh and crispy.” I chose the BBQ Bacon Burger, medium. Fabulous. I love a good burger and this fit the bill. But more importantly; if you’re going to decorate your place in the theme of American icons, then your burger better live up to the billing. And Bongo’s burger passed the test, with flying red, white and blue colors. Presentation is no after-thought at Bongo. They say you eat with the eyes and our meals came dressed for Sunday dinner. Nothing fancy mind you, but thoughtful. The plateware was substantial and sturdy. The burger came with the lid off and the cheese melted over the bacon was scrumpdidlyicious-looking. My coleslaw was served in a scallopededged glass bowl, the tomatoes were ripe red and everything just popped in a natural sort of way. Patty has a background in nutrition and the menu features plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. I’m sorry to say that I am unable to report first-hand on those options, but if they are prepared with the same care as our meals, they should be delicious. They also offer alcohol-free cocktails during “happy hour” – bay breezes, mimosas and such. Patty and Buddy also invite you to bring your wellbehaved dog to sit at the outside tables with you. The duo plans on staying open through the winter. As I do for every business that remains open year round, I suggest calling for operating hours before just showing up. I was quite delighted with my first trip to Bongo. There are some great

GOOD EATS Top: The inside of Bongo Cafe and Grille is sunny and bright. Center: The burgers are delish. Bottom: Chicken Parm served up hot. Photos by Al Fresco.

places to eat in the OC and the successful ones survive by finding a niche and delivering quality. Luckily for all of us, Bongo serves excellent food in a clean atmosphere. I think they’re gonna stick around for a bit and I’m happy about that. I give Bongo a rating of three beach blankets out of three. Bongo Cafe and Grille, 1050 Bay Avenue, OC, (609) 938-0680.

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Eating in the OC

THE DINING GUIDE A guide to eating out in and around OC PIZZA/BREAD/ROLLS

ALL NATURAL AWARD WINNING PIZZA 1136 Asbury Avenue, 391-2212. Call for hours. BENNIE’S BREAD AND ROLLS Magnificent bread, Italian pastries, cakes, and tomato pie – yum! 1159 Asbury Avenue, 398-9450. See ad this page. KIRK’S PIZZA This classic pizza place is always busy. We love the chicken cheesesteak with mushrooms. 44 Route 9, Marmora. 390-1845. See ad page 7.

GLOBAL CUISINE/ SEAFOOD

BLOOM ‘N TULIP A full menu of fantastic fare, steps from the beach. Breakfast, lunch, & dinner. 1001 Ocean Avenue, 399-4953. CINCO DE MAYO Awesome authentic Mexican food. B, L, D. Try the Chiles Rellenos. 1039 West Avenue, (609) 0199. See ad page 6. THE CLAM BAR Legendary - on the bay in Somers Point, open air dining, delish seafood and corn fritters. 910 Bay, Somers Point, 927-8783.

MANCO & MANCO PIZZA Ocean City icon. Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets, 399-2548.

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

PREP’S PIZZERIA AND DAIRY BAR Superior thin-crust. Sandwiches and salads too. Plus an ice cream bar! 1004 Boardwalk, 398-0636. Call for hours.

HULA RESTAURANT AND SAUCE COMPANY Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. One of the best in town. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400.

THE NIZAM’S This authentic Indian place is a favorite. You’ll be thinking of the tamarind sauce days after your meal. 6666 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 677-8829. OCEAN CITY SEAFOOD Fab crabcakes. Voted Best of Shore. 846 Central, 814-1203. OC SURF CAFÉ Surf-inspired cuisine in a cute setting. 715 8th Street, 3919555. THE PINK PARROT GRILLE Great ocean views, good food, kid friendly. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

Everything Tastes “Betta” on a Bennie’s! DINNER, CLUB, ROUND ROLLS ITALIAN STICK, LARGE ITALIAN MULTI-GRAIN, WHEAT CINN-RAISIN, CRAN-WALNUT TOMATO PIE, SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP, OLIVE BREAD, SEEDED & PLAIN SEMOLINA, FOCACCIA

STUFFED BREADS PEPPERONI & CHEESE SAUSAGE & CHEESE MEATBALL PARM BUFFALO CHICKEN SPINACH & TOMATO BROCCOLI RABE & SAUSAGE

NEW COFFEE BAR!

Fresh-made Bagels

1159 Asbury Avenue * 609-398-9450

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MALLON’S HOMEMADE STICKY BUNS Legendary sticky buns, cake donuts, various treats. 14th and Bay, (888) 880-BUNS. See ad page 25. OCEAN CITY COFFEE COMPANY The perfect cup of coffee. Fresh noshes too. 928 Boardwalk, 399-5533.

BURGERS/FRIES/CRABCAKES/CHEESESTEAKS

CHATTERBOX RESTAURANT Legendary. Great burgers and shakes. 500 9th Street, 399-0113.

PURE TACOS Premium tacos, nachos and salads, all gluten free. 1138 Boardwalk, 736-8028.

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

RED’S JERSEY-MEX Superior Mexi/ Southwest food. Gluten-free menu. 11th and Haven, 399-2272. See ad page 9.

FLIPPER’S GRILLE Outside at Port-O-Call Hotel. Burgers, etc.. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

SCULLY’S ASBURY CAFÉ Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try the jaccamino salad. 955 Asbury Avenue, 391-1111.

GRILLED CHEESE & CRABCAKE CO. Updated classic food at this small, clean joint in Somers Point. 55 W. Laurel Drive, 601-7533.

SINDIA RESTAURANT Great American cuisine. Meal includes everything – dessert too. Serving B, L, D. Outside deck. 801 Plymouth Place, 399-1997.

“betta” on a BENNIE!

popcorn. 1368 Boardwalk, 398-5404.

JAY’S CRABSHACK Awesome crabcakes, kid friendly. 737 Asbury, 3994022. Year round.

UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE Legendary breakfasts and lunches. 2112 Asbury, 40th and West, 398-7393.

JILLY’S With an ice cream and a french fry factory you can’t go wrong. Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk.

VOLTACO’S Classic OC. Great Italian food. 957 West Avenue, 399-0753.

JOHNNY B. GOODE Burgers and ice cream. Entertainment. 14th and Asbury, 525-0646.

YIANNI’S CAFE Fresh, delicious and Greek-inspired. 841 Asbury & 1735 Simpson, 391-1113.

COFFEE/ICE CREAM/ SWEETS

CUSTARD CASTLE Marmora’s freshest homemade ice cream. Fat-free yogurt! 137 Route 9, Marmora, 390-4432. GEORGE’S CANDIES AND BREAKFAST GRILL Fantastic breakfasts, even better macaroons. Ice cream too. 700 Boardwalk, 398-4444. JOHNSON’S POPCORN Classic OC. Three locations, one great bucket ‘o

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READY’S COFFEE SHOP Really good old school diner. 415 8th Street, 399-4418. VARSITY INN Order the baked Jersey Tomato Soup. Open 7am till 2pm. 605 E. 8th Street, 399-1500. WALT’S ORIGINAL PRIMO PIZZA Crispy thin crust, amazing sauce. 832 Boardwalk, 525-0022. WARDS PASTRY Fresh baked treats. 730 Asbury, 399-1260. See ad page 7.

BOARDWALK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; OCTOBER 7 Photos by Kiesha Bond, oceanbleuphotography.com

The Park family

Amanda Weddington and Michelle Killmer

Killing Bear

David and Eileen Lightcap and Jan and Clark Hannon

Marcella Wall and Rob and Fran Hackney

Allan and Charlene Tittermary

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Local Ocean RANDOM EMPLOYEE Chad Dallett from Kirk’s Pizza

STAND AND DELIVER Kirk’s Pizza’s Chad Dallett serves up pies (and other various yummies) to hungry customers

Where are you from? Originally from Bridgeton. How long have you been working at Kirk’s Pizza? About nine years. What’s your favorite thing on the menu here? Gotta be the chicken tenders. What is the last concert you attended and when? Dave Matthews Band, about two years ago. What do you like to do when you’re not working? I like to work on my Trans Am. Quien es mas macho... Wolverine or Captain America? Wolverine. If you’re not eating at Kirk’s where do you like to go to eat? Sofia’s in Margate. Get to watch any TV? Yeah, big football fan. I follow the whole league. When there’s no football I just stream Comedy Central. -Interview and photo by Bill “Wolverine” Godfrey

It’s a gorgeous day to be Downtown. Pictured from left to right in front of City Hall are Shawnda McGinnis, Mayor Jay Gillian, Michele Gillian, Sally Huff and Kathy Caraballo.

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OC RED RAIDERS FOOTBALL VS. MILLVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; OCTOBER 7 Photos by Kiesha Bond, oceanbleuphotography.com

The Sooy family: Lynn, Bill, Maria, Luke, and John

Denise DeLuce, Kathleen Johnson, Liz Canizzaro, Marcia Shallcross, and Kris Gabor

Joe and Leslie Kohler

Cinda Rumer, Sami Rumer, and Cherlyn Clearkin

J.T. Flately, Avonlea Canizzaro, Alex Daily, G. Workman, Nicole Renteria, and Eric Lam

Mariann Unsworth and the Meehan family

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Former Marine and Toys for Tots coordinator Dave Burton, along with his wife Ruth, spends many hours sorting toys for needy children. The program provides over 12,000 toys each year.

SIX QUESTIONS WITH... TOYS FOR TOTS’ DAVE BURTON

OR most Cape May County kids, Christmas morning is filled with opening gifts and the joy of the season. However, not all kids always experience the excitement of unwrapping a brand new toy. But thanks to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation, and people like regional coordinator for Cape May County, Dave Burton, more and more kids can wake up that morning to presents under the tree waiting to be opened. Toys for Tots has been collecting and distributing toys to needy children since 1947, dolling out more than 400 million toys to 188 million children since its inception. Dave, his wife Ruth, and their family work tirelessly in the months leading up to the holiday season in the hope that every kid in the county can have a merry Christmas. According to Dave, it’s a lot of work, but well worth it. 1. How did you get involved with Toys for Tots? I belong to the Marine Corps League in Cape May Court House, the Lance Corporal George L. Dreymus Detachment of the Marine Corps League. They already had the program started. This is my fifth year doing it, and I think they had been doing it seven years prior to that. 2. Tell me a bit about the work Toys for Tots does in Cape May County?

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We help organizations with their smaller toy drives. Basically institutions in the county that are already helping people, but are having a rough time of it. We have about 100 drop boxes for collecting toys throughout the county. Typically there’s a short fall so we end up buying toys as well. We try to get as best a bargain as we can. Then we bag up toys for each family. If it’s a big load we’ll take it to the organization or the organization will come pick the toys up at our warehouse. 3. What’s the best part about working in Cape May County? It’s restored my faith in humanity and people. Sometimes when things seem down, the good people of Cape May County always come through even in these hard times we’ve had. If we’re running out of toys and we don’t know where the next truck load is coming from, boom, here they come. Probably everybody at one time in their life, whether it be themselves personally or their children, runs into tough times and everyone understands that. We hear it with the applicants – they say years before I was the one putting the toys in the box and now I’m calling because I need toys. 4. Has the need gotten greater since the economy went down? The need has been higher, but that’s been the satisfying thing. Even though the need has been greater, and I know that everybody’s been feeling it, the toys keep coming. People

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keep putting the money in the jar and the toys in the box. I guess that’s the great thing about it, people are always thinking of others. That’s the kind of fuel you need to keep going. 5. What’s the best part about your job? Christmas morning. This job starts at the end of September – there’s a slow feverish pace that builds from the end of September until Christmas. No one’s happier to see Christmas come than my wife and myself because of all the work the job entails. It’s satisfying work, it’s gratifying work, it’s work that needs to be done. Last year 25,000 kids got a Christmas that ordinarily may not have gotten one, so we’re happy, and they’re happy. 6. How can someone get involved or donate to Toys for Tots? The Toys for Tots foundation has a wonderful website that connects directly to me. It’s www.toysfortots.org and once you get to that site, you can go to locate a coordinator. You can punch in New Jersey, and then Cape May County and then our site comes up and you can get our email and phone number that way. There’s great info on that site that tells you how Toys for Tots got started and the work done today. They’re very proud of their ratio, about 98 cents of every dollar goes to the toys. - Interview by Alixandra Gould. Photo by Stefanie Godfrey.

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5 TRAIL OF TWO CITIES RUN/WALK Over the 9th St. Bridge from Somers Point to Ocean City. Registration 7am at the Transportation Center, 10th and Haven. Run/Walk 8am. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 7 COLLEGE FUNDING SEMINAR Hosted by FBK Wealth Management at the Upper Township Library, 2050 Route 631, from 7 to 8pm. For more information, call (609) 390-4805. 8 COLLEGE FUNDING SEMINAR Hosted by FBK Wealth Management at ACCC (Mays Landing Campus), from 7 to 8pm. For more information, call (609) 390-4805.

11 VETERANS DAY PROGRAM 11am at Veterans Memorial Park, 5th and Wesley. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 11 – 13 QUIET FESTIVAL A celebration of quiet things. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

12 – 13 CHRISTMAS ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL 10am to 5pm both days at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Free Parking. $3 contribution benefits local charities. Children under 12 free. For more information, call (800) 822-4112. 15 COLLEGE FUNDING SEMINAR Hosted by FBK Wealth Management at the Ocean City Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue, from 7 to 8pm. For more information, call (609) 3904805. 19 “EARLIER THAN THE BIRD” DOWNTOWN SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA 7am to Noon. Get out earlier than the bird and jump start your holiday shopping the weekend

before Thanksgiving. Shop in your pajamas, free coffee and giveaways, early bird shopping specials. Free turkey giveaways to the best PJs. Noon to 3pm, free horse and carriage rides, face painting and photos with Santa. For more information, call (609) 398-4662.

19 – 20 HOLIDAY CELEBRATION OF FINE CRAFTS 10am to 5pm both days at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Free Parking. Presented by the Jersey Shore Artisans Guild. Contribution of $3 supports area charities. Children under 12 free. For more information, call (800) 822-4112. 20 FREE HORSE AND CARRIAGE RIDES Noon to 3pm, in front of City Hall, 9th and Asbury. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 24 THE FAST AND THE FURRIEST 5K TURKEY TROT 5k run/walk, 1 mile kids fun run to benefit the Humane Society of Ocean City and the Ocean City Police K-9 unit. 7am registration in front of the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. For more information, call (609) 398-5068. 25 CHRISTMAS IN THE DOWNTOWN, “Our Miracle

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on Asbury Avenue” 1 - 5pm. Join the merchants and chamber in kicking off an old-fashioned Downtown Christmas. For more information, call (609) 399-2629. 25 CHRISTMAS IN LONGWOOD GARDENS BUS TRIP Sponsored by the Ocean City PTA. $35 Adults, $25 Children (16 and under) Includes bus ride and ticket. Boarding time 1:30pm, prompt departure at 2pm. Boarding location is Ocean City Airport, 26th and Bay. Limited seats, two buses available. Longwood departure home between 7:30 and 8pm, arrival home approximately 9:30pm. For more information or tickets, please call (609)5175049. 26 – 27 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 8:30 to 11:30am every weekend at a different restaurant downtown. For more information, call (609) 398-4662. 26 – 27 PHOTOS WITH SANTA Noon to 3pm at the Music Pier. For more information, call (609) 399-2629.

DECEMBER 2 CHRISTMAS PARADE 6-7pm in the Downtown. For more information, call (609) 398-4662. 3 OCEAN CITY POPS HOLIDAY CONCERT 7:30pm at the William and Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th and Atlantic Avenue. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 3 NEW YORK CITY BUS TRIP Spend the day in New York City. Bus leaves the Ocean City Transportation Center, 10th and

Haven at 8am. Departs New York City 6pm. Cost $30 (Transportation Only). Register at the City Hall Annex, 901 Asbury, Monday through Friday, 9am to 4:30pm or at https://register. communitypass.net/ocnj. For more information, call (609) 525-9304. 3 – 4 TRAIN SHOW Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 3 – 4 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 8:30 to 11:30am every weekend at a different restaurant downtown. For more information, call (609) 398-4662. 3 – 4 FREE HORSE AND CARRIAGE RIDES Noon to 3pm, in front of City Hall, 9th and Asbury. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 3 – 4 PHOTOS WITH SANTA Noon to 3pm at the Music Pier. For more information, call (609) 399-2629. 10 SINDIA DAY Ocean City Historical Museum’s annual day celebrating OC’s most famous shipwreck. From 11am to 2pm. For more information, call (609) 399-1801. 10 SANTA PAWS 10am to 2pm at the Humane Society of Ocean City, Shelter Road. Visitors are welcome to bring their pets to have their pictures taken with Santa. Cost per photo is $10. For more information, call (609) 399-2018.

16 – 18 A CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND, A MUSICAL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Come celebrate the most wonderful time of year. This annual favorite presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company under the direction of Michael Hartman returns to the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk in a new show. The cast of professional singers and dancers will present a high-energy, family-oriented song and dance tribute to the holidays. Dazzling costumes, familiar songs, special guests, toe-tapping numbers, and special effects will kindle the holiday spirit in all of us. Tickets range from $12 to $15. For more information or tickets, call (609) 525-9300. 17 – 18 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 8:30 to 11:30am every weekend at a different restaurant downtown. For more information, call (609) 398-4662. 17 – 18 FREE HORSE AND CARRIAGE RIDES Noon to 3pm, in front of City Hall, 9th and Asbury. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 17 – 18 PHOTOS WITH SANTA Noon to 3pm at the Music Pier. For more information, call (609) 399-2629. 31 FIRST NIGHT NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION A complete schedule of entertainment leading up to fireworks at midnight. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

JANUARY 2012 1 5K BOARDWALK RUN 1pm. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

10 CHRISTMAS CONCERT 4pm concert. Tenor John Taylor with Tapestry Strings and Angelus Chorus. Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue. Email: info@ octabernacle.org, visit www.octabernacle.org, or call (609) 399-1915.

1 FIRST DAY AT THE BEACH 2pm at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Featuring Ocean City’s first dip in the ocean for the New Year. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

10 – 11 FREE HORSE AND CARRIAGE RIDES Noon to 3pm, in front of City Hall, 9th and Asbury. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

1 NEW YEAR’S DAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA Tremendous bargains all day along the Avenue. For more information, call (609)398-4662.

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FALL BLOCK PARTY Saturday, October 8

Dave Keene and Joe Patrick from the Dramis Detachment Marine Corps League

Gianna Jeanette and Kim Demcher

Emily and Joe McGettigan and David Flowers

OCFD Daniel Schallawitz and Kevin Muller

Hope Schoeffling, Jenna Palmisano, Tom Coppola, Charlene OldfieldPorreca and Bill Hollingsworth from the Humane Society of OC

Janine, Chris and Baby Nina Bournais

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BARK SINDIA A WRECK Fred Miller on Days Gone By

NE hundred and ten years ago, December 15, 1901, the Sindia came ashore. The historic event was reported in the December 19, 1901 Ocean City Sentinel under the headline, “BARK SINDIA A WRECK; On the Beach Off Sixteenth Street.” The first paragraph told the story: “The four-masted bark Sindia, of London, England, owned by John D. Rockefeller, of the Standard Oil Company, and in command of Captain John MacKenzie, came ashore opposite Sixteenth Street, this city, about 3 o’clock Sunday morning, during a heavy storm, the wind blowing a gale from the southeast. The ill-fated craft sailed from Cobin (sic), Japan, on July 9 last, bound to New York, and was laden with a valuable cargo, consisting of 15,000 gallons of camphor oil, and silks, bamboo furniture, China and Japanese goods for the Christmas trade.” The article continued reporting,

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“She carried a crew of thirty-three men, twenty-six of whom were brought ashore Sunday morning by the Ocean City and Peck’s Beach Life Saving crews and taken to the formers station and fed. Captain J. Mackey Corson, of the Ocean City station, with his crew, was first on the scene and the first shot sent a line across the bark, but owing to the heavy sea and the continued rolling of the boat the breeches buoy could not be worked and the life boat was resorted to, the crews from both stations manning one boat. The life saving men labored hard all day, bringing ashore the crew and their belongings.” Captain MacKenzie and the last six crew members came ashore on Monday. Ocean City officials, always looking for ways to attract tourists, quickly realized the attraction of the huge (329 feet long) ship aground just a few hundred feet from the boardwalk. From then on, all promotional literature mentioned the wreck of the Sindia.

The publicity surrounding the Sindia made it the resort’s most famous shipwreck. Fifty years after the Sindia ran aground, December 13, 1951, The Sentinel-Ledger editor, Lorin D. Angevine explained the lore of the ship: “Ocean City’s hardiest perennial is the Sindia. “The ship that came ashore here in a storm just 50 years ago and which found a grave in the shifting sands on the 17th Street beach has long been established as the resort’s great sage of the sea. “Numerous wrecks of other old windjammers are scattered along the beach, but none can hold a candle to the Sindia. Perhaps this is because the others have been completely “versenkt,” whereas a few pitiful remnants of Sindia are still visible. “If the Sindia tradition proves anything, it would seem to be that the sea still represents romance and drama in the minds of all. “Year in, year out, The SentinelLedger receives many requests

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SHIP SHAPE The Sindia, of London, England, sailed from Japan bound for New York City, came ashore at 16th Street, Ocean City, on December 15, 1901. The wreck was a tourist attraction for the island until it was no longer visible from the shore. The last remnants of Sindia are on display at 18th and Simpson, in front of the Community Center. 19

HALF MAST Clockwise from top: Pictures of the Sindia rusting away were popular postcards until the tall mast was destroyed during the 1944 hurricane. The last piece of the ship is on display on the corner of 18th Street and Simpson Avenue in front of the Community Center. The rescued men were taken to the Fourth Street Life Saving station and fed.

to again tell the tale of the Sindia. It’s a fascinating story, all right; but how it has retained its vigor through the years is a minor wonder. “Perhaps, when the few remnants remaining on the surface finally succumb to rust, the public’s avid interest in the Sindia will wane. But we doubt it. The Sindia promises to be one of this island’s immortals!” The last remnants of the ship are on display on the corner of 18th Street and Simpson Avenue in front of the Community Center. Saturday, December 10,

the Ocean City Historical Museum will be open from 11am to 2pm for its annual Sindia Day. Everyone is invited to see the fascinating exhibit of relics salvaged from the historic wreck. Sindia experts will be present to talk about the legendary ship that still attracts attention.

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VER wonder what it was like to be Charlie Bucket walking into the chocolate factory? Wonder no more. Though the shop is a little smaller in scale than Mr. Willy Wonka’s, a tour of OC’s candy factory will delight your senses just as much. The day I went to visit, little caramel discs were getting enrobed in chocolate and the scent of cocoa was heavy in the air, mixed with a bit of cinnamon and a lot of love. I sat down with owner Rodney Blomdahl for a sweet conversation. Welcome to Rauhauser’s. What’s your specialty? Distinctive homemade chocolates that we make on the premises so they are fresh. We do a lot of mail order online. Who started Rauhauser’s? My grandfather Curvin Rauhauser established the business in 1968. He worked for Standard Pressed Steel in the ‘40s/’50s. One of his coworkers was an old candymaker from Germany. They made candy in a garage on the side and began selling it to their coworkers. He enjoyed making the candy and learning different recipes and thought he could make a business out of it. Why Ocean City? They used to come visit in summertime. He thought he could work really hard in the summer months and take it easy

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Rauhauser’s Candies’ Rodney Blomdahl and his son Trevor make homemade chocolates on site at their Asbury Avenue shop.

in the winter months because it was a seasonal resort. But we’re actually busier in the winter time. Really? Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day – all those candy holidays. We only close two weeks after Christmas and two weeks after Easter. We’re open all year round, seven days a week. How did you come to take it over? My grandfather had a stroke. I was kind of floundering around with jobs and they asked me to come and help with the business. That was 22 years ago. I loved it and haven’t left since. I just took over in February. When you enjoy what you do it makes a big difference. I hope it shows in my product. It’s made with love that’s why it’s so good. What is your favorite candy? We do all of our own assorted chocolates, buttercreams, caramels, marshmallows, peanut chews, caramel discs, nougats, pecan patties, cashew patties, coconut toasties. Eastertime is my most favorite time because it’s more decorative, more creative. We do anywhere from a quarter pound all the way to a five-pound egg. They are all hand rolled, hand decorated. You didn’t answer the question. What’s your fave? All of it. Quality control. I used to be skinny.

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MICHAEL HARTMAN Greater Ocean City Theatre Company’s Artistic Director

HEN I first met Michael Hartman, I wasn’t sure what I was expecting, but it wasn’t who walked down the beach. After only exchanging emails, I thought Michael was an established middle age guy. He was very professional, smart and focused. When we shook hands though, it was clear that Michael is just a young guy filled with serious ambition. And a great smile with incredibly white teeth. I’d expect nothing less from a professional in the theater business. What do you do at the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company? I’m the artistic director. It’s a non-profit that started four years ago. Our mission is twofold: 50 percent is our educational programming. We really believe in giving back to the youth and providing them different experiences with the arts. The other half is a professional Broadway series. Are all the shows in Ocean City? For the most part. More and more we’ve had the opportunity to travel and bring the shows to other places. Last year we brought Charlie Brown up to Pennsylvania. We’re

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getting more of a life span out of a performance. Here it’s a limited, seasonal audience. It’s hard to run a show here for more than a few performances. How did you get involved in the arts? I was in the choral program in Ocean City High School (OCHS). I started doing theater in the later part of school. It just clicked, finally when I was in 11th grade. I wished I’d realized sooner what my passion was. As a kid, I tried a whole bunch of things and nothing ever clicked like this did. That’s why I believe so much in our educational programming. I think if I was exposed to theater like the kids in our program are, I’d have realized who I was and what I was a little sooner in life. Eleventh grade seems early enough. You think if it clicked sooner that would have made an impact? Yes. I look at kids now, having the experience in third, fourth or fifth grade. It’s crazy. When did you graduate OCHS? 1998. I’m a proud graduate. Then I went to West Chester and graduated in 2002. I majored in education and minored in theater. I always wanted to be a teacher and kept with my theater and music and dance interest. That’s really where I focused in on dance,

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in college. You’re a dancer? How fun. I direct and choreograph most of the OCTC shows. How many shows do you do throughout the year? We do anywhere from five to seven a year. We partner with the Ocean City Pops on several of them, mainly our summer productions. It’s pretty cool to do a musical with the Broadway orchestration. It’s very rare that people have the opportunity to perform a show with the 26-piece orchestra. It’s really cool. What would they do otherwise? It’s usually scaled back. Even on Broadway now, they are doing a lot of canned music or it’s supplemented. Maybe they’ll have four or five live instruments and four or five recorded instruments all computerized. So you head up to New York City to cast people? We do. We spend two days in the spring, in March, to do an open call. This year we saw over 500 people. We started auditioning in New York two years ago. I’ll never forget it. I literally cried. I came around the corner right there where David Letterman’s theater is and there was a huge line. I thought, “they’re not there for us.” The first person

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laugh, because in the first hour, it’s the first camp to fill up. Us and the lifeguard camps are the first to sell out in the first hour. Why do you think it’s so popular? I’m really proud of the quality and the experience we offer. I also think there’s a lot of interest now at a younger level. I look at what’s on TV and the idea of being a dancer or a singer or a performer is much more celebrated. It’s more in society’s mind-set. What does the theater give you?

The theater is me. It gives me purpose, whether I’m performing, choreographing or directing, it fills a void. I’ve been fortunate to make this my career. Theater in Ocean City has been a success. It’s exhausting, but at the end of the day, it’s so rewarding to know that I’m giving back to my community. The arts have always been a form of community, a chance to come together. -Interview and photo by Stefanie Godfrey

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TOM FITZPATRICK & ERIC REICH

S I walked across the pavement and opened the glass door to FBK Wealth Management, I was a little apprehensive. Inside were people who know money. I like money, but our relationship doesn’t go much beyond that. In fact, when I hear a financial analyst on TV, my eyes kind of glaze over. Which is exactly why I, and people like me (you know who you are) should be opening the glass door to FBK Wealth and walking inside. The day I visited, I sat down with owner Tom Fitzpatrick and Vice President Eric Reich. And, my eyes didn’t glaze over at all. In fact, I had a good time and feel like money and I are ready to take the next step in the relationship. What’s FBK Wealth Management? Tom: We do retirement planning, investment planning, insurance

FBK Wealth Management planning, and risk management. We work with high net worth individuals for the most part and small businesses in the area. I’ve been a certified financial planner for about 20 years now. I just got licensed for securities and insurance about three years ago. Before, we used to come up with great recommendations and send clients on their way. Then they’d go to their investment advisor or insurance advisor. Sometimes the results weren’t that great, sometimes we lost control of it, sometimes it was never implemented. A financial plan is no good unless it gets implemented. Now we can advise clients on what to do and FBK Wealth Management is here to help with the solutions. What’s the first step in the process? Tom: We meet with the client and try to determine what their needs are. If they need a full financial plan then we send out a questionnaire asking

specific information. We gather that data and help them develop goals and objectives. We work with it ourselves a bit, have them come back and go over the numbers with them. We project estate taxes, retirement, cash flow, what net worth might be down the road. Then we finalize what their objectives are and we determine whether or not they can meet those objectives under the current circumstances. We help them meet those goals or modify them so they would work. Are these things FBK Wealth will help you understand? Tom: Yes. The clients come in, we gather information, get it going. Then we’ll have two or three other meetings just to develop and finalize the plan. Then Eric Reich gets involved. I’m more of a holistic financial planner. I do a lot of projections and help the clients develop goals. Eric helps with

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the implementations. He deals with specific investments, the insurances. He knows the products inside and out. One of the real benefits is that I’m a financial planner and also a CPA. The tax implications of anything are really important. Eric and I work together. When he comes up with a suggestion about investments or insurance, I help him determine what the tax impacts might be. That’s really important. Eric: That’s a big thing a lot of people don’t focus on. Most times the broker or advisor and accountant don’t speak. So the advisor makes recommendations without any thought to the tax consequences. It’s kind of like a penny saved, penny earned concept. If I can save money on the tax implications of transactions, it’s the same as earning money with the investment itself. Having the two of us in the same building collaborating makes a big difference. There are concerns with the economy. What’s the trend in investments? Eric: People are more conservative.

If the market is good, everyone is an aggressive investor. Then as soon as the market goes bad, no one is an aggressive investor. Our theory has always been that the pain of loss hurts twice as much as the euphoria of doing good. We tend to be a little more conservative by nature as a firm. We find clients don’t care if they are lagging slightly to the upside. They care about losing money. Our goal is to minimize the downside risk as much as we can. Obviously the markets control what happens but if investments are allocated properly, you can minimize the downside risk. That tends to be more important to a client. What separates you from other firms? Tom: We have a lot of variety of investment choices. Our broker dealer NFP Securities, Inc., gives us a wide array of products and services. When it comes to investing, one of the biggest things we believe in is diversification. A lot of people think they are diversified, but they aren’t. We do an analysis – drill down and

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see if clients are diversified or not. We are also big believers in alternative investments. What are those? Eric: Alternative investments are investments that tend to have low or no correlation to stock and bond markets. Can you name some? Eric: Managed futures, real estate investment trusts, hard commodity assets. A tree doesn’t care if the stock market goes up or down. Give it sunlight and water and it grows six to eight percent a year regardless. We try to put investments in a portfolio that don’t have anything to do with one another. That way, no matter what the market is doing, you have the ability to make money. Do you work with people who don’t have a high-net worth? Tom: Depending on what stage in life you are, there are different areas of financial planning. Some things are more important than others. For a young family, education planning is important, making sure they are

properly insured with life insurance. Financial planning is not a stagnant thing. One thing we’re doing now is getting into college planning. How are you involved? Tom: We are affiliated with a company called 123college. It’s a new program and we think there’s a big need for it. It helps children figure out what career they should go into, there are courses that help them with the SATs, and it helps parents get the most bang for their buck with college. We help figure out which college is going to give them the most grants, money they don’t have to pay back. Eric: With pretty good certainty we can tell you how much it’s going to cost for your specific child to go to a particular school given your financial situation before you even apply. It keeps you from wasting your time and money with application fees. For more information on FBK Wealth and upcoming seminars, visit www.fbkwealth.com. - Interview and photo by Stefanie Godfrey

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A What Night!

Ocean City’s New Year’s Eve celebration

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celebrates its 20th year Text by Bill Godfrey Photos provided by DBK Photo

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I USED TO LOVE WATCHING The Monkees. You know, the

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musicians careening from one outrageous situation to another while churning out great Beatle-esque tunes. Yeah, those were the days. Carefree and lighthearted they were. Looking to relive those carefree, lighthearted days? Buy your buttons now for Ocean City’s First Night, the city’s alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration. This year, the celebration turns the big 2-0.

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IRST Night is a celebration (truly, they produced some really catchy hand. It’s a fun evening for all!” of the arts packed with food, tunes). Parking in Ocean City is free during the entertainment and feel“It’s become a family tradition in Ocean winter (bonus!). There are municipal lots goody-ness. It’s a rocket- City,” said Scott Halliday, president of located throughout the city including the ship ride back to simpler the board for the First Night committee Transportation Center, as well as lots at times. There will even be a healthy dose of and a father of four. “It’s another in a long 5th and Asbury, 8th and the beach, 9th The Monkees for all you nostalgia buffs. line of unique and family-oriented events and the beach, Moorlyn Terrace and the And tickets (buttons, actually) are only in town. We like the shows at the Music Tabernacle. All entertainment venues $14. Now that’s value. First Night buttons Pier and my kids have always enjoyed the are located within walking distance have become just one of the many fun drummers. I’ll have five grandchildren in of one another. Jitneys will provide aspects of the event. Each year Ocean time for this year’s events, so we always free transportation from 5pm until City High School students submit a enjoy the children’s acts too.” midnight for button holders, operating design and folks wait all year to see the First Night, for the uninitiated, is continuously between sites starting at the winner. This year’s winner was Spencer basically a non-alcoholic, hours-long New Transportation Center at 9th and Haven Belz. Year’s Eve party with an emphasis on the and the parking lot at 7th and Central. “First Night is a ton of fun,” said Gail arts, entertainment, food and family. The kick-off ceremonies are at 4pm at Turner Pritz who’s been attending for the Hence the multitude of acts available at a the Music Pier where the official ribbon past six years. “There’s so much to do, it’s multitude of venues throughout the event. cutting will open the festivities. hard to get to it all in just one night. The And I do mean a multitude of acts. “I enjoy the opening ceremony with the kids love the rides at Gillian’s and the Beginning at 4pm, there are 17 venues Harmony Show Choir. It’s just really nice. indoor bouncy stuff. The shows at the and then we have such a wide variety music pier are great for all ages and the of entertainment, it’s hard to choose a “(First Night) has become a family fireworks are wonderful.” favorite,” said Rose. tradition in Ocean City,” Scott Halliday There are five major sponsors for First Night will celebrate 20 years when the clock strikes midnight on First Night: Ocean City Home 2012 and enthusiasm for the event Bank, the City of Ocean City, continues to grow. Local historian all around town featuring everything from Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, Ocean City Fred Miller told me that 999 people Peter Tork and his band to the Ocean Tabernacle and Ocean City Free Public participated in the first event. Over City Theatre Company’s production of Library. First Night supports several 10,000 are expected to attend this year. “Annie.” There’s a magic show, a string local charities including scholarships for Plus, there are about 125 volunteers who band, a barbershop quartet, a gospel choir Ocean City High School students, the make it all happen. and everything in between. After-Prom Committee that safeguards “Ocean City First Night is so successful “First Night is a time for family and youngsters following the senior prom, the because it continues to grow,” said Rose friends to gather at our house in Ocean Ronald J. Moretti Foundation, the Hero Savastano, a member of the First Night City,” said Janene Yothers Groff, an OC Foundation that promotes designated committee. “Every year we add a new act, resident. “We live near 5th and Ocean drivers’ programs and Waves of Caring whether it’s a headliner, a children’s act or so all of the events are close by. We put that provides toys and clothes for local whatever. And we get plenty of volunteers on some crock pots of soup and then the needy children during the holidays. All – volunteers who really enjoy helping out family heads out to their chosen events. extra funds raised by First Night are either – and that’s a key part of our success. The We don’t all do the same things. Some of donated to these groups or re-invested to volunteers help us cover all the venues.” the families have small children and some provide expanded entertainment for next And that Monkees reference? This year’s of us don’t, but the great thing is there is year’s event. entertainment features (among 35 or so something for everyone. When we want This year’s First Night is dedicated to other acts) none other than Peter Tork, to take a break, we come back to the Ted Prior, a long-time fixture in Ocean who played, um, Peter Tork in the 1960s house for a warm bowl of soup and then City who performed as Elvis Presley in television series The Monkees. Peter is head off to the next event. My hubby and his “El-Live” show and could be seen at scheduled to appear with his band “Shoe I like to end with the Tabernacle concert almost every event the city held. Ted died Suede Blues,” a bluesy quartet that’s because it’s close to home and we can get earlier this year and the event program dedicated to original music, but with back quickly for the fireworks display book features sunglasses and Ted’s initials enough Monkees material to satisfy fans which we all watch from our front porch on the front. of the “American Answer to the Beatles” with mugs of hot chocolate or coffee in

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GOOD NIGHT First Night 2012 is expecting over 10,000 people to join in the family-friendly festivities. There are more than 15 venues with tons of entertainment all night long. Buttons are $14 and admit you to all First Night has to offer. Here photos show revelers enjoying First Night and First Day at the Beach

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MAKING WAVES

Waves of Caring helps in times of need Text by Bill Godfrey

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HEN you think of Ocean City, you often think of sun, sand and surf. Smiling families munching pizza and laughing on the Boardwalk. You don’t often think about poverty, do you? But like every other city in America, there are families here who are struggling. Fortunately there are citizens who still believe that small acts of kindness can produce big results. Waves of Caring is comprised of such citizens. The organization is a local non-profit that collects and distributes new toys and gifts to children of needy families in Ocean City at the holidays. “Waves of Caring was started in the late 1980s by the Downtown Merchants. They placed containers in front of their business to collect toys,” said Linda MacIntyre, chairman of the seven-member board of directors. “In 1990 the program was turned over to the City of Ocean City. Then, around 1993 I took over as chairperson and formed a committee of workers. The program was so successful that we requested the city turn the program over to a board of directors. After that we gained designation as a non-profit organization.” And as you might expect, the poor economy

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TOY STORY Waves of Caring collects and distributes new toys and gifts to children of needy families in Ocean City at the holidays. Picture opposite page, clockwise from left: Frank Donato, Jim Smith, Marcia Shallcross, Linda MacIntyre, Pat Smith, Debbie Buckley. has meant the past few years have been a busy time for Linda and her crew. “The need for donations has definitely been greater in the past few years since the economy dipped,” said Linda. “And at the same time donations have dipped, so we had to scale back a little bit. But not too much. We’re not sure what the economy will bring this year.” Still, said Linda, local children still get a big bag full of toys and clothes thanks to caring members of the Ocean City community. “There are usually six or seven toys in a bag. They always get a coat, and a hat and gloves or jeans if they need it. We make it work,” said Linda. So how can you help? Waves of Caring is looking for monetary donations or new toys only, for infants and children through age 13. Linda told me the organization buys only new clothes for the children they help. “We have caring, compassionate community members that collectively donate their time, money and talents to assist families during the holiday season,” she said. “They give so much back to their community.” Linda had so much praise for local organizations that help out year after year. “The Firefighters Union has been integral with major monetary donations as well as countless man-hours volunteering their time.

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The Board of Realtors donate the proceeds of their annual plant sale to WOC. The Masonic Club on behalf of the Foster-Karney Foundation has made generous monetary donations too.” Linda and her crew work with the Ocean City school system to ensure that the children are all local. “The Boy and Girl Scouts help as do the local churches,” she said. “The Port-O-Call Hotel has designated us as their local charity and the Ecumenical Council is a big help. St. John has been so generous with their support too.” If you are interested in supporting Waves of Caring, checks can be made payable to Waves of Caring and forwarded to Linda MacIntyre, City Hall, 861 Asbury Avenue, OCNJ, 08226. Beginning November 11, toys can be dropped off at the following locations: City Hall Lobby, 861 Asbury Avenue; 6th Street Firehouse; Public Works Building, 115 12th Street; Aquatic and Fitness Center and OC Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue; and Ocean City Home Bank, 1001 Asbury Avenue. All donations received are used specifically for the children of Ocean City families only.

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GAME. Sounds fun, doesn’t it? Not if you don’t know the rules, the opponent, or the judge. Erin Morgenstern’s first novel, The Night Circus centers upon such a game. The book starts out promising; a mystical visual delight set in a circus at the end of the 19th century. But this is not an ordinary circus. It is “Le Cirque Des Reves,” the Circus of Dreams, which shows up without warning and only opens at night. And instead of the usual riot of colors one associates with a circus, it is only black and white. At first this monochromatic color scheme may seem boring,

but au contraire! Therein lies the talent of Ms. Morgenstern. Her descriptive prowess with black, white, and every shade of grey in between is a marvel. The brilliant magical imagery comes alive and will leave you with your mouth wide open. The story revolves around two magicians who match their children against each other to win a game that’s playing field is the Circus. The children, Celia and Marco, grow up very skilled in mystical arts and gradually become aware of each other and fall in love. I enjoyed the references to Shakespeare. The ghostly father in “Hamlet,” the magician, Prospero in “The

Tempest,” and the star crossed lovers in “Romeo and Juliet” added a touch of elegance to this novel. The Circus and the cast of characters provided a nice balance for the grim battle. I did, however, find the characters flat and undeveloped. Plus in this story, illusion has some limitations, but we have no idea what they are. For example, the magician can “fix” some things and people, but not all things and people without explanation. The book has been compared to the Harry Potter series with good reason. The special effects set against the black and white circus are astounding. I can’t wait to see it played out on the big screen. - Auntie M.

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GILLIAN’S WONDERLAND PIER Tons of exciting rides/mini golf. 6th and Boardwalk, 399-7082.

BAYVIEW MARINA Waverunners, parasailing, more. 312 Bay Avenue, OC, 399-5100.

GREATE BAY RACQUET AND FITNESS A premiere spot to workout. New boxing classes. 90 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 925-9550.

BOAT RENTALS Take your own path along the bay! 308 Bay Avenue, OC, 398-1247.

IOWA FORTUNE GUIDE SERVICES Unique fishing. Back bays outside Ocean City, 432-6618.

THE BUTTERFLY BOUTIQUE Very kid-friendly with cute crafts such as seashell painting. 943 Asbury Avenue, OC, 391-0812.

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

GAYLE HADLEY PERSONAL TRAINING Time to get fit? Get Gayle on your team. (732) 233-7453. GLAZED OVER STUDIO Pottery, mosaics, more. Make your own creation. 854 Asbury, 398-8880.

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KIDZ CREATIONS Kids crafts. 811 Asbury, 399-9922. OC AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTER Newly-renovated center – stateof-the-art equipment. 1735 Simpson, 398-6900.

OCEAN CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY A fabulous place filled with DVDs, games, computers, and... books! 1735 Simpson, 399-2434. See ad page 44.

PIRATE VOYAGES Daily pirate excursions aboard the Sea Dragon with USCG Boat and Captain. 232 Bay Avenue, OC, 398-7555

OCEAN CITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM A lovely spot to check out OC’s past through postcards, photos and exhibits. 1735 Asbury, 399-1801.

PLAYLAND’S CASTAWAY COVE Over 30 rides, 2 mini golf courses, and Go Karts. 1020 Boardwalk, 399-4751.

OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL GOLF Par 3 course by the Bay. 26th and Bay Avenue, 399-1315. OCEAN CITY PARASAIL Head up 500 feet and soar! 3rd & Bay, 399-9559 OCEAN CITY WATERFRONT PARK AND MARINA 2nd and Bay Avenue, OC, 525-9301.

TUCKAHOE BIKE SHOP & SURF BUGGY CENTER Rent bikes. Fun. 1214 West Avenue, OC, 398-9700. WET AND WILD Jet Ski rentals, 3rd & Bay, 399-6527 ZUMBA FITNESS WITH LYNN SOOY Get shakin’ with the biggest trend in fitness right now. In and around OC, 377-0982. See ad page 45.

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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Stefanie Godfrey on sharing a morning meal with the jolly man himself

T’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere we go. Wait. What? Last week, I’m pretty sure I was hanging out on 32nd Street beach building sandcastles with my boys, Sam and Finn. Time flies when you’re having fun. And summer in Ocean City, is just that, superfun for the entire family. Lucky for us, OC’s fun times don’t end when the sun stops rising so high in the sky. During the holiday season, the island sparkles and shines like that really cool glass ornament hanging from your tree. The Downtown is lit up and trimmed, City Hall is beautiful and the Boardwalk is festive. All this bling can only mean one thing. Santa’s coming to town. The big man in red brings out the

BE CLAUS It’s like a scene out of a Norman Rockwell painting – Downtown Ocean City, lit up and decorated for the holiday season, is home to the annual Christmas Parade. Santa, of course, stops by for a quick ride through the streets.

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OCEAN’S 11 Test your smarts 1. What is the name of the Ocean City High School newspaper? 2. Peter Tork and his band “Shoe Suede Blues” will be performing at First Night. What famous TV band did Peter once perform in? 3. Famous Ocean City resident and author Gay Talese wrote a book in 1964 entitled “The Bridge.” What bridge did he write about? 4. Who was captain of the Sindia when she sank off the coast of 17th Street? 5. What is the name of the State Park at the southern tip of Ocean City? 6. You’re standing on the corner of 8th and Asbury, what streets (avenues, really) must you cross - in order - before you hit the beach? 7. The Boardwalk goes from 1st Street in the north to which street in the south? 8. What time do the First Night celebrations begin? 9. The cover of this month’s magazine features a tribute to the The Beatles’ Abbey Road album. What year was Abbey Road released? 10. Which Beatle was out of step with the others and wore no shoes? 11. What is Paul carrying in his right hand in the original photo? 11. Cigarette

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1. The Billows

Santa goes, a crowd follows. Be prepared and enjoy it as part of the experience. I am not a crowd type, and I find the entire thing exciting. During breakfast, Santa spends his time walking around, saying hi to everyone having their pancakes or eggs and bacon. Santa also lets each kid sit on his lap to tell them what they want for Christmas. Then a photo is taken and the child gets a toy. The whole thing is really quite adorable. It’s a cool reason to visit in the off-season, and/or try out a new restaurant you’ve been meaning to go to. Plus it’s fun family time and, on a nice day, can lend itself to a few hours of fun outside. After breakfast, there are free horse and carriage rides through the Downtown and photos with Santa from noon to 3pm. This year, Breakfast with Santa runs from November 26 to December 18 every Saturday and Sunday, at different participating Ocean City restaurants. Call 525-9300 for info.

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kid in all of us, and during the peace and jollyness of the season, he’s just what we need to keep the spirit high. Ocean City’s Breakfast with Santa has become tradition for many families, including my own. My boys, husband and I pick a weekend, hit the Downtown for some shopping, then head into breakfast to dine with the man of the hour. And what a tradition it is. Santa might just be the most popular person (elf?) in the world, if his reception here on our island is any indication. Example? This year, Santa made an early appearance Downtown for the Ocean City magazine cover shoot and he stopped traffic. Literally. People were leaning out their car windows, yelling hi to the jolly old elf and waving frantically to him. And when he waved back, it was like fairy dust was sprinkling out of his palm. Smiles erupted and laughter ensued. So it comes as no shock that where

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Services VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH Ocean City Historical Museum’s Ruth Anselm WHAT’S your position here Ruth? I’m a volunteer. And what do you do here? I take people on tours around the museum. I answer questions, point things out. Mainly I try to encourage people to get the know the history of Ocean City. I really love it. I like the school tours best. I’m an old school teacher. And you’re a history buff I assume? Yes, I’m very conscious of history and I think it’s important for people to know the history of Ocean City. That’s why I like walking around with people. You can get a good sense of the town’s history by just walking around the museum, but it’s better to have a guide. You can learn more. How long have you lived in Ocean

City? About 25 years. I’m originally from Pennsylvania. So educate me on some Ocean City history... Well you should know that the Indians lived here first and they came here for the same reasons the tourists come now - for a nice summer and to go hunting and fishing. Then it was called Peck’s Beach before anyone settled here and Parker and Louisa Miller were the first people to live here. They lived here for 20 years before there was a town and then the four Methodist ministers came and started the town. A lot went on before the town was even a town. How did you learn about Ocean City history?

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Well I just like museums and we used to take our kids to the old museum – it was in the 400 block of Wesley Avenue. There’s a little park there now but it was an old school. We were on the lower level and the arts center was upstairs. The roof collapsed in a storm and we had no place to be for a couple years until we came to the Community Center. What’s your favorite part of Ocean City? I like Ocean City in the winter. That’s when it’s our town. During the summer it belongs to a lot of other people. - Interview and photo by Bill Godfrey

SUMMER’S over (sigh). Time now to turn and face the harsh realities of winter and the harsh realities your car (and/or boat) will face too. Those harsh realities are many. Winter means salt on the roads, meaning salt on your car. That’s trouble for an unprepared car. It’s a good idea to take steps to minimize the negative effects that corrosive salt has on your car. And let’s not forget the ton (literally) of sand in your car from summer trips to the beach. You should get that out of there. Here’s the simple solution. Call Jim Dougherty at Executive Auto and Boat Detail. Jim’s been bringing tired, dull, sandfilled vehicles back to life for over 20 years at his family-run business. “It’s really the impeccable service that sets us apart,” said Jim. “I called it “Executive” because many of my clients are busy executives who depend on their cars. They can’t have a dirty car and they can’t be without it for very long. We will pick up your car and return it looking brand new in just a few hours.” Are you really ready to tackle the giant job

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PLANTS TO KEEP YOUR GARDEN & HOME BRIGHT IN COLDER MONTHS

E ALL know how drab winter can be. Steel gray all day every day. Your best defense against the winter blues is to have a garden. One might think a garden is dormant in winter with no interest for the nature lover. But not so says OC’s Kay Reilly. By choosing the proper plants, you can have a touch of color to keep you cheery until the warm weather of spring arrives. ICICLE PANSIES Pansies are a great choice for cold climates. Plant them outside in the fall and they will bloom up until the really cold weather sets in. Even then you may get a bloom or two poking through. Mulch heavily when the really cold weather arrives so they bloom vibrantly in

the spring. HOLLY Holly trees figured prominently in ancient Celtic mythology. The pointy leaves were thought to ward off evil spirits. The best part about hollies is that they are evergreen and their shiny green leaves provide a bit of color during the winter. And their red berries are simply glorious around the holidays. RED TWIG DOGWOOD These are great year round plants. Their variegated leaves are beautiful in summer and they also form small white flowers. In fall the leaves turn a nice golden color, but once the leaves fall, the red-colored bark stands out magnificently against winter’s dull backdrop. CHRISTMAS CACTUS These plants are tropical and need to

be indoors, but with a bit of planning, you can have them blooming for the holidays. Some folks even pass down their Christmas Cactus from generation to generation. POINSETTIA This Christmas favorite remains one of the most popular holiday flowers. While

they are beautiful and easy to care if you buy it fresh, keeping it and getting it to re-bloom for next year can be a touchy process. They’re not too expensive, so we suggest buying fresh each year. For details on getting it to bloom again, we suggest Google.

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