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Contents

July 2016

Down to Business

It was business as usual at the annual Business Persons Plunge on the beach in late May. Photo by Briana Duffy

Features

58 We Got Game 60 From the Old Country 63 To Market We Go 64 Let There be Surf Part III

In Every Issue 5 5 57 66 83 90

From the Editor Facebook Fan of the Month Activity of the Month Look & Sea Good Karma Last Shot

Shore Eats 6 10 12 16

In the Kitchen Battle Banana Split Famished Foodie Dining Guide

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Local Ocean 20 22 22 24 26 30 34 36

Ocean City Girl Adorable Creature Ocean City Employees The Interview Snapshots July Events It’s History Matter of Art

Shopping OC 38 39 44 48 51 52

The Look Must Haves Store Guide In the Biz Ocean City Style Trends

On The Beach 98 70 72 74 75

OC Beach Guide Book of the Month Word Search Ocean’s Eleven Activities Guide

Services 79 81 84 86

Pets for Adoption Health & Beauty Service Directory Real Tour

On the Cover Fireworks bursting in the sky, as the sun sets over the bay... we capture the spirit of independence with our July cover painted by the talented Miss Sally.

From the Editor This is summer in OC

My oldest and youngest child coming home from a day on the beach

You’re back! It’s so good to see you all having fun, riding rides, laying on the beach, eating pizza and fries. It was getting a little lonely around here without you. Welcome back. When OC is filled with vacationers having a blast nearly every minute of the day, I think the island is smiling. I know I am. This is a happy place because, well, most people here are on holiday, they are here to play games and relax, enjoy their family, eat, drink and be merry. I love this time of year. I love people watching from a Boardwalk bench and hitting Downtown for a shopping bonanza. I love seeing every place on the entire island open for business.

This is summer in OC. And it wouldn’t be summer without ice cream. This month, we doubled our scoops with not one but two features on the beloved frozen treat. Go in the kitchen with Carolyn Logan, the ice cream maven behind A' la Mode’s homemade offerings. Then find out which banana split reigns supreme with He Said, She Said. Speaking of food (and why not?) the Famished Foodie takes his gang to live La Dolce Vita at Marco Polo, one of OC’s newer Italian restaurants. Meet owner Franco and the adorable staff as the Foodie and fam dine on homemade pasta, meatballs, and tangy buttery garlic bread. If you prefer the more extreme, take a lesson with our intern Briana and Leading Edge Kite School. See how one woman makes shells even more beautiful as she turns them into jewelry. There is so much talent packed into this one island. At the OC Farmers Market, you'll find a lot of talent packed onto one field. Read our story on page 63 to meet some of the farmers selling their bounty at the Tabernacle Grounds every Wednesday. This year, a beloved business turns 60... Manco and Manco Pizza. We're not sure if founder Frank Manco envisioned lines from his shop leading halfway across the Boardwalk, but on any given summer day, that's what you'll find. Co-owner Chuck Bangle says it's just sauce and dough... but they've mastered this heavenly combination. There is so much packed into this issue – photos, history, events, guides, and more to help you navigate your time here. Enjoy your July! See you on the beach,

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Debe Cherry MY PERFECT DAY IN OCEAN CITY begins with breakfast at Ready's Coffee Shop. My mom, Helen Keough, my son and daughterin-law, Mike and Jenn Cherry, and their beautiful little boys James, 2, and Finn, 2 months, squeeze into a booth for pancakes and bacon. After breakfast, we love to take a walk Downtown and check out the shops. By noon, we are heading back to get ready for a sunny afternoon on the beach, building sandcastles and riding the waves. Back to the house about 5 o'clock for showers before heading to dinner at Manco and Manco for the white pizza. Our night isn't complete without a ride on the train and the merry go round at Playland. We love to top off our day with a Kohr Bros. cone and some almond macaroons at Fralinger's. Soon, our tummies are full and we head back to our condo for a good nights sleep so we can do it all again tomorrow. (Sometimes we adults sneak out for a chance to try our luck at the nearby slots. ) Any day in Ocean City is a great day!

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Shore Eats

In the Kitchen

Carolyn Logan Ice Cream Genius at A' la Mode

“It's delicious just the way it is” Sundaes at A' la Mode are bursting at the seams.

977. Man am I grateful for that year. 1977 was when the iconic A' la Mode ice cream parlor made its debut in Ocean City. The reason A' la Mode has been around so long and is so well-known by locals and tourists alike, is undoubtedly because they make their own delicious ice cream and toppings. This has made them a staple in the competitive ice cream world of Ocean City. I was graciously invited to join the A' la Mode crew while they made a batch of one of their featured flavors – lemon.

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I was greeted by manager Carolyn Logan who has been working there for 27 years. It was clear she had the scoop on the whole process (had to get one ice cream pun in there). Carolyn has taken the renowned “Ice Cream Short Course” class at Penn State University, where you can learn everything there is to learn about ice cream. As she took me back into the kitchen the refreshing scent of lemon instantly hit me, I knew it was going to be good. All the ingredients were ready to go – cream, milk, and sugar; you know all the sweet stuff that makes ice cream so great.

For this batch, fresh lemon zest and juice were added as well. All of the goodies were poured into a machine called the Hopper. At first sight it's just a metal machine with a spout at the top and bottom, but the Hopper is where the magic happens. For eight to 10 minutes the ingredients are all mixed and cooled together by a thing a-ma-jig called the Dasher. What emerged was pure beauty. I watched in amazement as five gallons of what seemed to be a smooth ice cream waterfall came out. If I didn’t already eat so much ice cream, I probably would

have grabbed the buckets and attempted a mad dash to my car to drive away with it all, and unfortunately running is not my strong suit so I decided to stay. Next, the batches go into a flash freezer that is kept at a chilled minus 25 degrees for at least 10 hours. Once the freezing process is complete it’s ready to eat! Any ice cream that you are served at A' la Mode is never more than two weeks old, compared to big name ice cream brands

that you can get in the supermarket which can be up to six months old. That is part of what makes A' la Mode so special. You can genuinely taste the freshness. It’s no wonder people line up in the summer waiting for a scoop of their favorite flavor. Or maybe a signature A' la Mode split or sundae. Carolyn says their splits and sundaes have a cult following among their customers and any changes to menu don’t fly. That's one of the reasons all their special treats are

kept classic, they don’t feel the need to add a bunch of toppings to something that is already tasty. “You wouldn’t put ketchup or barbecue sauce on a filet mignon – it’s delicious just the way it is," said Carolyn. "We feel the same way about our ice cream, the fact that it’s homemade means it doesn’t need all that other stuff.” When toppings do come into play, most of them are homemade as well. A place

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that makes their own maple walnuts doesn’t mess around. They also make their own peanut butter fudge and brownies. The flavor they make the most of in the summer would be classic vanilla, but coffee, mint chocolate chip and coconut are also very popular. Another notable aspect of their business are the homemade ice cream cakes. For at least 20 years they have made some very

cute and scrumptious cakes, some even for weddings. As Carolyn and I continued talking in the dining room, she pointed out that even the décor of the shop was original. Two handstitched pictures of ice cream hang on one wall and a kite with a double scoop cone hangs on the other. These are all from the original store that used to be located on 34th Street. Even the aprons the workers wear are styled with a traditional look. It's important for the team at A' la Mode to keep the tradition of amazing ice cream alive

and it shows in everything from the actual ice cream to the toppings, friendly employees and cleanliness of the parlor. A' la Mode is located on 55th and West Avenue. 609-398-2207. - text by Lucia Casaleno; photos by Pam Leypoldt.

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Shore Eats

Battle of the Banana Split

Cool trio of delight!

A split decision!

"Eat around the banana, dad! It’s just empty vitamins" - Bart Simpson. I like fruit. It's manna from heaven, yada yada... I'm not sure I want it on my ice cream though. I prefer my ice cream to mingle with the cocoa bean. So you can imagine my trepidation when I walked into Johnny B Goode on 14th Street intent on ordering a traditional banana split. In case you haven't "split" recently or are an alien invader, a traditional has a halved banana with vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream topped with pineapple, strawberry and chocolate sauce. It’s then covered in whipped cream and finished with a cherry. A simple dessert, really.

All I wanted was a traditional banana split, but I took one of my children along and well, that meant what I wanted no longer mattered. All y’all parents feel me I know. Luckily the folks at Prep’s Pizzeria and Dairy Bar are patient and have a super selection of yummy ice cream so it all worked out fabulously. In case you didn’t know, a traditional banana split is vanilla, chocolate and strawberry topped with pineapple sauce, strawberry sauce, hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry on top. But my son Finn came along and he wanted in on the action. Here’s what we came up with; vanilla, chocolate chip cookie dough

She Said As I approached the girls working and asked them for the split, they said back, "what ice cream would you like?" And bam…. Mind. Blown. Since my entire ice cream world was flipped on its head, it took me a few seconds to get my equilibrium back and order. My cool trio was fudge brownie, chocolate chip, and coconut mounds topped with peanuts, peanut butter sauce, and hot fudge (yes, you can pick your toppings too!) It was rich, creamy and cool... and eating it felt like a decade of decadence. Yes, I did eat some of the banana and no, I didn’t share.

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He Said and salted caramel ice cream with hot fudge, marshmallow and gummy bears with whipped cream and rainbow jimmies. Sometimes you have to compromise in life. Finn and I laughed as we tried to come up with flavors we could both live with, and Prep’s always serves quality ice cream – good flavor and good texture. Believe me, low-quality ice cream is noticeable at the first taste so I know Prep’s serves good stuff. The split was delicious! Lots of it wound up on our chins and on our shirts because we ate it like we’d never seen ice cream before.

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It's La Dolce Vita Downtown at this Italian eatery

T’S ALWAYS good when you have a nice authentic Italian restaurant in town. This is one of life’s simple axioms; when there’s a good Italian restaurant in town, life is just a little better. It relieves the everpresent worry of where to eat. Good Italian restaurant nearby? Problem of where to eat solved. And what makes an Italian restaurant good is just as simple; a small menu with fresh ingredients. Nothing fancy, but the ingredients must be fresh and all the dishes must be prepared with care. Julia Child said it best; “You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients." Oh and this restaurant must also have exquisite Cannoli. Cannoli that will transport you to southern Italy where la dolce vita is the norm and Federico Fellini films play on a non-stop loop. This simple philosophy of fresh food and

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sublime cannoli is the driving force behind one of Ocean City’s newest restaurants; Marco Polo Ristorante Italiano at 1151 Asbury Avenue. A clean, pleasantlyappointed eatery with good fresh pasta and a welcoming vibe. And excellent cannoli of course. “I am here every day and I make everything fresh,” said Chef Franco Raimondo in an accent so thick I thought I may actually have been transported to Calabria, Franco’s home town. “Pasta, pizza, meat, veal, fish, everything every day is fresh. And I hope to make happy people here in Ocean City.” The explorer Marco Polo is often credited with bringing pasta to western civilization. Whether that’s true is debatable, but I, for

one, am glad that Chef Franco has brought his menu to the OC. Chef Franco is almost as well travelled as Marco Polo, having left Italy at age 16 and travelling to Poland, and Amsterdam where over the course of almost three decades he owned and operated a number of restaurants. He arrived in Philadelphia 15 years ago and opened nine more restaurants before discovering Ocean City and deciding to open something here. “I like it very well here and I hope that I stay here forever,” said Franco with a laugh. So there we were; the whole crew including myself (Tony Stark), Captain Steve Rogers, Dr. Bruce Banner, Godzilla and the always awesome Pepper Potts. We’d heard about this new place in town from a friend and we wanted to check it out. We’re glad we did. Right away we felt welcomed. That’s always a good start. First impressions count and our server Kay was polite, helpful and got us seated quickly. We were inside for this meal since the breeze in the OC was ever so brisk, but I couldn’t help notice the totally adorable al fresco scene. Twinkling lights, a warm summer breeze – that’s what summer in the OC is all about. But the inside of Marco Polo is warm and cozy so we settled in and eyed the menu.

>>>> ON YOUR MARC Marco Polo owner Franco is from Calabria, Italy and this authenticity shows in his delicious homemade pasta.

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First up was garlic bread. And let me warn you, do not fill up on this delicious offering. It was so warm and fresh and buttery and yummy. We asked Kay to go back for two or three more baskets. The crew loved it. The conversation flowed as we tried to decide on our meals. Another server, Sabrina, stopped by to offer her thoughts on the menu. “The penne alla vodka is my go-to dish,” she said. “And I also like the chicken parm. But really, I think everything on the menu is good.” Pepper Potts decided on the chicken parm. Kay offered any kind of pasta available as a side so Pepper chose the lemon pappardelle (pappardelle being a broad, flat noodle). “The pasta is truly the star in this dish,” said Pepper. “That’s the first time I ever had a pasta with a lime zest and it was very good, very refreshing. The chicken was good too, but the pasta really shined.” Captain America ordered the spaghetti con polpette, which is spaghetti and

meatballs. Meatballs seem simple, but they can be overlooked. The meatballs at Marco Polo had delicious flavor. The spaghetti was excellent. I like it when chefs combine the spaghetti and the sauce as opposed to ladling the sauce over the pasta. I think when it’s combined the flavor is better. I ordered the tortelloni della nonna which was a truly tasty tortelloni with chopped tomatoes, asparagus, chicken and mozzarella topped with rucola (rucola is Italian for arugula). Tortelloni is the same as tortellini, but bigger. These were stuffed with cheese and finished with olive oil. The chicken was slightly overcooked, but this didn’t distract from the overall tastiness of the dish. The Hulk ordered pizza and why not? Hulk is not an adventurous eater so he went with a Margherita pizza which is simply tomato, cheese and basil. Hulk gave it a thumbs up (although he was already quite full from the garlic bread). You’d better have good pizza if you’re going to operate in OC and we took this home and had it the next day for lunch. Winner.

“This pizza is a little different somehow – It’s hard to say how, but it seems to be a different style than what I normally get in Ocean City. It’s very good,” said Hulk. And finally dessert. And here’s what Pepper Potts said – Pepper, who grew up in South Philadelphia and who knows Italian food better than most said that Marco Polo’s cannoli were possibly the best she ever tasted. Let that sink in. “The filling is so light and fresh,” said Pepper. “And the shell is perfectly crispy. And I’m from South Philly – I’ve had some of the best cannoli there is.” While Chef Franco seems obsessed with the entire menu, I’m guessing he’s almost crazy about his cannoli. Because his cannoli are crazy good. A very pleasant experience with reasonable prices, outdoor seating and superior cannoli. I’ll definitely return. Marco Polo was imprisoned, wrote a book, was released, and became a wealthy man when he returned to his hometown. I just want to return and get some more cannoli. Buon Appetito!

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Blitz's Market Beach bucket lunches. 34th & Asbury and 21st & Asbury, 399-6080; 9983.

Barefoot Market Scones, bread, coffee, artisan lunches. 241 West, 399-0221.

CJs Corner Grill Creative and tasty plates for breakfast and lunch. 701 Shore, Somers Point. 927-4701.

Browns Restaurant Better pancakes than you can make at home. Hot donuts worth walking nearly the entire span of the Boardwalk just to get one, or ten. St. Charles & Boardwalk, 391-0677.

Chatterbox Restaurant From full breakfasts to gourmet burgers, thick shakes, and homemade soups. 500 E. 9th, 399-0113. Chickie's & Pete's Famous crabfries. Catering too! 908 Boardwalk, 545-8720.

Chester's Pastry Pantry Bakery Donuts, cookies, honeybuns, and cakes. 506 New Road, Somers Point, 927-6760.

Del’s Oceanside Grill Menu is time-tested and sure to please adults and kiddies alike. 934 Boardwalk, 399-3931.

Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe Hot, donuts, thousands of combinations. Try the Prunewich. 1225 Asbury, 399-0482; 3339 West, (267) 614-6295.

Flippers Grill Outside at Port-O-Call. Burgers, etc. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

Hug A Mug Cafe Breakfast, lunch, pastries, empanadas. 100 Asbury Avenue, 525-0200.

Jay’s Crabshack Awesome crabcakes, kid friendly. 737 Asbury, 399-4022.

Johnny B Goode Waffles, ice cream, family entertainment. 14th & Asbury, 525-0646 & 34th & West, next to Hoy’s, 525-0648.

Jilly’s Ice cream and fries... it's the best day ever! Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk. Oves Restaurant Fresh seafood dinners, homemade apple cider donuts. 4th & Boardwalk, 398-3172. Sack O Subs Italian and seafood dinners, calzone, pizza, hot and cold subs. Two locations: 926 Asbury, 525-0460 and 55th and Central, 525-0434. Sandwich Bar Creative, spectacular sandwiches; including a lobster roll. 955 Asbury & 3255 Asbury, 741-9888. Somers Point Diner The classic diner is open 24 hours. 8 MacArthur Boulevard, Somers Point, 927-2284.

BREAKFAST l SWEETS A' la Mode Fresh homemade ice cream. 55th & West, 398-2207. Aunt Betty’s Ice Cream Shack Seriously fresh ice cream. Even treats for your doggies. 2100 Asbury; 40th & West. 398-4001; 398-4005. Baked Pastry Shop Baked with love as well as fine ingredients. You can taste the 16 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE

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Johnson’s Popcorn One whiff of this corn a cookin, and you'll be hooked. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676. Mallon’s Homemade Sticky Buns Fresh, gooey buns – a must while in town. 1340 Bay Avenue, 399-5531, 410 55th Street, 399-7220. Ocean City Coffee Company Try the Pirate's Brew. Extensive selection Fresh noshes too. 928 Boardwalk, 917 Asbury, 399-5533. Positively Fourth Street Breakfast and lunch. Dinner in season. Innovative dishes. 400 Atlantic, 814-1886. Starbucks You know. 1061 Asbury, 938-6905. Wards Pastry Butter cookies, sticky buns, scrapple pie. 730 Asbury, 399-1260. Open year round. Yoasis This froyo is good for you. Even if you put gummy worms all over the top of it. Trust us. 838 Asbury, 525-2100. Yoasis Beach Bowls In its sophomore year on the Boardwalk. Fro yo, acai bowls, pitaya bowls, smoothies. 1242 Boardwalk, 938-0898.

PIZZA l BREAD l ROLLS Bennie’s Bread and Italian Market Fresh bread, pastries, brick oven pizzas, and tomato pie. 1159 Asbury Avenue, 398-9450. Kirk’s Pizza We order the buffalo chicken cheesesteak and the kids get the chicken fingers. 44 Route 9, Marmora. 390-1845. Fratelli's Wood Fired Pizzeria Gourmet pizzas and salads at La Fontana Strathmere & coming soon to La Fontana Sea Isle City. 5000 Landis Avenue, Strathmere, 478-2542 Manco & Manco Pizza Celebrating 60 years in OC. Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets. 9th Street open year round, 399-2548.

GLOBAL CUISINE l SEAFOOD 16th Street Seafood Take out platters, fresh seafood market. 1555 Haven, 399-0016. Adelene Serving breakfast and lunch daily; dinners weekends. Gorgeous beachfront space. 1510 Boardwalk, (800) 334-4546. Bashful Banana Home of the original Banana Whip. B, L, D. 946 Boardwalk, 398-9677. Cinco De Mayo Authentic awesome Mexican. B, L, D. Try the tostadas de tinga. 1039 West Avenue, 399-0199. Cousin’s Varied and sophisticated menu. Outside dining, catering too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462. Crab Trap Seafood, prime rib, steak and pasta dishes. 2 Broadway, Somers Point, 927-7377. Emily’s Ocean Room Cafe High tea all summer, breakfast and lunch year round. 11th & Boardwalk, 398-5700. Frankie's on the Bay Large menu with lots of options to create your perfect dish. 1050 Bay, 399-2520. Hula Restaurant and Sauce Company Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. Try the shrimp tacos. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400. Ike's Famous Crabcakes Dine in or take out. 13th & Boardwalk, 814-1700.

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Island Grill Seafood and steak, open for breakfast, lunch, dinner. 1st & Atlantic, 391-9616.

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

Jon & Patty’s Healthy, creative bistro fare. New second floor seating. 637 Asbury Avenue, 3993377.

Spadafora's Seafood Market Large, fresh selection of takeout fish and shellfish. 932 Haven, 398-6703. Tomatoes High-end fare and sushi. 9300 Amherst, Margate. 822-7535.

La Fontana Delicious Italian cuisine; outdoor dining. 5000 Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City; 486-6088;1 S. Commonwealth, Strathmere, 263-7700.

Tuckahoe Inn Back Bay Cafe with live music, Boat Bar. 1 Harbor Road & Route 9, Beesley’s Point, 390-3322.

Marco Polo Delicious homemade pasta. 1151 Asbury, 399-1168.

Uncle Bill’s Pancake House Legendary breakfasts, lunches. 2112 Asbury, 40th & West, 398-7393.

Mildred's Strathmere Restaurant Italian specialties, seafood. 901 Ocean Drive, Strathmere 263-8203. La Borgata Italian fine dining. 755 Asbury, 399-3399.

Varsity Inn Baked Jersey Tomato Soup - yum! 605 East 8th, 399-1500.

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In the Know with Ocean City Girl Happy Independence Day everyone! This month we welcome the Fourth of July and some fabulous weekly events as the summer season gets into full swing! All these amazing happenings make me smile and feel so lucky to be in this great city. Well, I've got my sunglasses on, coffee in hand and my comfy chair facing the ocean as I dive into this month's line up of questions! Do you have a question for me? Send it in, you never know, you might be asking something that someone else was wondering too! Plus, you could be featured in next month's Ocean City Girl!

Dear Ocean City Girl, I love going to the beach and have my normal beach necessities that I always bring. Lately, it seems they are getting too heavy or I have trouble carrying it all? I have tried leaving some things out but I can't. All of it is truly what I need to spend an enjoyable day relaxing on the beach. What do you recommend to help lighten the load ? Signed, All Day Beach Lover Dear Beach Lover, I totally get it, it's easier to pack it and not need it than vice versa. I tend to over pack, too, and with kids, there is always more to bring along. However, you shouldn't have to leave out something you want or risk getting hurt trying to bring it all with you. I recommend a new service being offered called Beach Caddy. You book a caddy who will not only load your items for you, but take them to the beach and set them all up. When you are ready to come home, simply book your return caddy the same way. They offer caddy services to the beach or help with checking in at your vacation rental! This new program can be booked online or by app on your cell phone. You'll feel like you're at an island getaway being pampered! What better way to get to enjoy your beach day with all the work being done for you? It takes relaxation to a whole new beachy level. To book your caddy head over to njbeachcaddy.com.

Dear Ocean City Girl, I was wondering where would you go to see the best sunrises and sunsets? Are there any places in particular you think offer a better view? Signed, Sun Lover Dear Sun Lover, There are a few different places but here is where I tend to go. For sunrises, I totally love being on the beach. There is just something about walking along the shoreline; alone in your thoughts; soaking in the peace and serenity while you watch the sunrise over the ocean. That is my perfect sunrise zone. If you happen to be on the boards, you can catch a great view especially if you are around the 2nd Street lifeguard station. There are some benches there that are perfect to watch the sunrise. Last but not least is the 58th street Pavilion. Here, you can sit in shade; look out at the water and watch the sunrise embracing the day. Now sunsets offer such a wonderful group of colors, they are truly magical. I think the best place to watch the sunset is at the Corson's Inlet Bridge. A lot of fisherman come here, but you can pull over and park almost below the bridge. Here you can truly capture a great vision as you look out over the wetlands and watch the sunset behind them. Until next time - Wishing you all Ocean Waves of Peace, Love & Sunshine

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How long have you worked with Long & Foster Vacation Rentals? I have worked here for two years. Have you ever used the pedestrian path (walking, running, biking) on the Ocean City Bridge? No, I have not. My daughter, Kristina, has. Now that you mention it, I would be interested in doing that this summer! If you were to go on a picnic, who would you bring with you? I would bring my husband Kevin. Where would you go? Hmm… we would go to Corson’s Inlet State Park on the southend of Ocean City at sunset! What defines summer to you? Any time there are fireworks when the weather is warm most defines summer to me. The Independence Day fireworks on the Fourth of July are always the best!

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New to Asbury? Kristina: We opened May 8! It's been awesome.

Do you ever fish from the Ninth Street Bridge Fishing Pier? Actually, yes I have fished from the Ocean City Bridge Pier before. That is a cool spot to go to. Where is your go-to spot to fish in Ocean City at the moment? My usual spot is a secret; however, I also love to fish from Corson’s Inlet. Where is your favorite local spot to get food? I love getting breakfast at Ocean City Surf Café. I usually order the “nose rider” because it is the absolute best. It's two pancakes, two eggs, home fries, and bacon. I always get it. Would you rather spend your free time on a kayak or a paddleboard? I enjoy “kayak fishing,” which is when you paddle out on a kayak and fish. Although, I think that paddleboards might be my favorite free time activity at the moment.

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What's the idea behind Peace of Wood? Kristina: We created a store based on our way of life - recycling, teaching, positivity, artwork, surfing, and skateboarding. We want this to be a place that evokes creativity and collaboration. How do you incorporate teaching here? Kristina: I started doing “Paint for a Purpose” Camp to teach young children about non-profit organizations and allow them to express themselves through art. Marshall: I love teaching. I made a quarter pipe for the local groms to skate on in the alley. It's fun to watch them improve and give them pointers! Favorite item here? Kristina: All of the woodwork that Marshall installed to bring this space to life! Marshall: I feel the same way about Kristina’s artwork. I love seeing her creativity displayed around the store; it ties Peace of Wood together.

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The Interview The iconic Manco and Manco Pizza celebrates 60 years on the OC Boardwalk

HE MOMENT you step onto the Boardwalk at 8th Street, the aroma hits you. You walk south, hear the seagulls squawking as they swarm overhead. Then you see the huge crowd overflowing out of the restaurant waiting for their beloved Manco and Manco pizza, so you continue walking. Heading toward 9th Street, the same thing occurs and by the time you get to 12th Street, you know you cannot resist any longer – you need your Manco and Manco pizza! Co-owner Chuck Bangle, with a grin on his face and oil on his hands, chuckles as he says “it’s just pizza and soda.” But to Ocean City, it is much more. Manco and Manco has been a staple to the Boardwalk for the last 60 years. First things first, the big question on my mind, do you actually eat the pizza? Yea, I probably have about a slice a week. My first summer down here I gained 38 pounds. I was dating Mr. Manco’s daughter and she told me I could eat as much as I wanted… so ya know, I did. Now that was 22 years ago, I’ve cut it down since then. Over the last 22 years of working here, what has been your most memorable moment as the owner? Boy, most memorable as owner? June 24, 2011. The day we went out on our own as Manco and Manco Pizza. It was the start of a new tradition, a strong family-owned and family-oriented tradition. The second most important thing was 11 years ago when we built Manco and Manco Pizza Two. That features our expanded menu, the things we’d like to sell on the Boardwalk, but we can’t. That was a prototype store that hopefully will lead to more stores. We proved to ourselves that we can be off-shore and still maintain our customer base. Most importantly that the pizza is still as good over there as it is here (on the Boardwalk.) The joke is that people say the pizza is better here than it is over there, so I tell everyone that if I were to put seagulls over there 24 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE

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and have the sound of the ocean coming through the sound speaker it’d be the exact same. What did you underestimate about being the owner of one of the most iconic restaurants in America’s Number One Beach? The hours. I’d say in the summertime I’m working about 80 hours a week; typically starting at 7am and working until 1am. It is a 24-houra-day job. In addition to working a shift, I also do all the behind the scenes stuff. The ovens, over 140 employees – hiring, firing, payroll, dealing with vendors, insurance companies... you name it, we have to do it. But I love it, I have a passion for it. The great thing about a seasonal business is you can see when it starts, see when it ends and have a couple of months to rest. What words or phrases would your employees say you over use? "Tough guy." "Horrendous." The running joke is when an employee is doing a great job you go up to them and say something like, ‘hey Briana, you’re doing an absolutely horrendous job.' The guys look for that, they look for when the new guys are going to get their first "horrendous" of the year. It’s a good thing, when I’m quiet that’s when they need to be concerned. Favorite dessert place on the island? Hobby Horse Ice Cream Parlor, 8th and Ocean. The best ice cream and peanut butter balls in town. That is my happy place. How would you describe Ocean City’s Boardwalk to someone that’s never been? Fasten your seat belt, come up and have a good time because you are in for the thrill of your life. There is something for everybody up here, whether it’s the amusement parks, the food, just taking in all the smells and noises of the rides – just feeding off the energy of the crowd. Especially now since we were named Number Beach in America, the energy is awesome. We are a unique town, and we’re proud of it.

What is your favorite character trait that you possess? Leadership; lead by example. There isn’t a thing in this place that myself, my wife and Mrs. Manco wouldn’t do. Whether it’s sweeping the floor, mopping up, we all do it. Leadership is important, we have to be role models. Our corporate mission statement hangs in every store, those are traits we live by. Last, but most important – what has kept Manco and Manco running so strong for 60 years? Like we tell all of our employees and customers, Mr. and Mrs. Manco created this product in 1956. We are here to continue the legacy they created. We stick to tradition, top shelf ingredients and a great crew. The average tenure of our full-time employees is 22 years. We have one family with four generations of their family working here, the father was one of the original employees from 1956. Mrs. Manco, who has been here since 1956, still works five days a week. We work hard, if the ovens don’t turn there’s no pizza coming out. I'd also like to say a huge thank you to Ocean City and our loyal customer base – that’s the most important thing. Without the customers, we’d be nothing. Briana Duffy

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Local Ocean Snapshot On the Beach by Shannon Oteri

Clockwise from top left: Allie Vannoord and Mia Curcio; Nathan Colistro; Adam Jadick and Nicholas Barone; Tim Visher; MaryAnn Cardenzana, Joyce Reverman, Bob and Donna Genrum.

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Clockwise from top left: Kyle Todd, Jesse McPartland, Nick Olejuiczak, Shaun Brewington, Lucas Don, Justin Zarzecki, Shelby Duckworth, and Alex Steff; Regina Meighan and Alyssa Meighan; Maddie McDonald; Emily Longacre and Taylor Sudholz; Joe Fabrizio and Joe Gaunt; Miriam Stratton; Lyla DiMartinio and Kate Bond.

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Show Us Your Paws by Macy Oteri

Clockwise from top left: Maddie Greaser and Zion; Nancy Granese and Stella; Cindy, Kimberly and Carlos Gonzalez and Emma; Madagan Shaw and Boone Ford; Rene and Nina Mammocio with Vinny and Romeo; Denise, Brian and Elizabeth Moore and Mia.

Local Ocean July Events Every Tuesday in July FUNTASTIC TUESDAYS On this fun Tuesday from 10am–1pm on Asbury there will be entertainment and fun for the whole family including face painting and balloon animals. MUMMERS NIGHT The Mummers will be on the Boardwalk from 7-9pm between 6th – 14th streets. BEACH WALKS Beach Walks at South End location: 59th Street and Central Avenue.(Entrance to Corson's Park) on Tuesdays at 9am. North End Location:OC/ Longport Bridge Parking Lot (Gardens Parkway) Tuesdays at 6:30pm. Tickets may be purchased on-site. Adults $1. Children $.50. Every Wednesday in July FARMERS MARKET Every Wednesday through September 7 there will be a Farmers Market at the Tabernacle Grounds from 8am-1pm. BEACH WALKS Beach Walks at South End location: 59th Street and Central Avenue.(Entrance to Corson's Park) on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. North End Location:OC/ Longport Bridge Parking Lot (Gardens Parkway) Wednesdays at 9am. Tickets may be purchased on-site. Adults $1. Children $.50. Every Thursday in July MARKET DAYS On Asbury Avenue from 10am-1pm enjoy entertainment, face painters, and balloon sculptors.

July 1-4 JULY JUBILEE Go over to the Music Pier at 11am to enjoy a week of fun filled contests leading up to the Fourth of July. July 2 BEATLEMANIA NOW At 7pm at the Music Pier enjoy a live on stage tribute to the Beatles. Tickets are $18 and are available at the Music Pier Box Office, or by calling 609-525-9248. July 3 OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENTSCELEBRATE AMERICA! Broadway star Nicolas Dromard and conductor Brett Rowe will be performing all of your patriotic favorites at the Music Pier at 8pm. Go to www. ocnj.us/boxoffice for tickets or call (609) 3996111. July 4 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Starting of the day will be the July 4 Bike Parades. At 9am the southend registration will begin on 40th & Asbury Avenue, and the parade starts at 10am. In the northend, registration is at the Longport Bridge parking lot at 9am. Parade begins at 10am. For more information call 609399-6111. Later on in the day there will be a kite flying competition on the beach at 6pm followed by various entertainment on Boardwalk. The night will end with an amazing firework display at 10pm. July 5 FROG AND TOAD TYA At 10:30am at Music Pier enjoy a musical based

FAMILY NIGHTS There will be fun for the whole family on the Boardwalk at 7:30-9:30pm between 6th and 14th streets. HISTORIC TOURS Thursdays 2-4pm, pick-up at 7th & Central Avenue. $14 per person. Every Sunday in July CHARACTER NIGHTS Every Sunday through August 14 at 6pm on the Boardwalk characters from the Ocean City Boardwalk businesses will sign autographs in front of the Music Pier.

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on Arnold Lobel’s children’s books, A Year with Frog and Toad that tells the story of the two best friends: Frog and Toad. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Call 609-525-9248 for ticket information or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.

Funtastic Tuesdays Downtown July 6 SAND SCULPTING CONTEST This will be the first sand-sculpting contest of the summer, located at the 6th Street beach at 9am. For more information, call 609-399-6111. July 6 OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENTSBROADWAY NIGHT AT THE POPS! The POPS will be presenting an evening highlighting the most popular music from the Broadway stage this evening. The singing will begin at 8pm at the Music Pier. Tickets are available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. July 7 FRECKLE CONTEST Do you think you have the best looking freckles in Ocean City? Come check out the freckle contest At 6:30pm at the Music Pier, and if you want to register show up at 6pm.

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July 11-12 THE BEACH BOYS IN CONCERT The Beach Boys will be playing in concert at 6pm and 8:30pm both nights at the Music Pier. Tickets are $59.50 and are available at www.ticketmaster. com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. July 12 ALICE IN WONDERLAND Join Alice on her musical adventure down the rabbit hole at the Music Pier at 10:30am. All tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Call 609-5259248 for ticket information or visit www.ocnj.us/ boxoffice. July 12-14 OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENTS WEST SIDE STORY! The POPS and the Ocean City Theatre Company presents West Side Story at the Hughes Performing Art Center on 6th Street and Atlantic Avenue. Tickets are available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. July 13 OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENTS - SOUNDS LIKE FUN! The POPS String ensemble will present music classics with a Latin flare. The concert is free at 10:30am at the Music Pier. July 16 NIGHT IN VENICE This is Ocean City’s 62nd Night in Venice boat parade beginning at 6:30pm. The parade travels from the Longport Bridge to Tennessee Avenue along the bay. The optional theme of this year’s event is “Destination America.” A fireworks display at 9pm will finish off the fun filled evening. To register a boat or house go to www.ocnj.us/NIV/. For more information, call 609-399-6111. July 17 OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENTS CARNAVAL! The POPS will be putting on a festive show with dancers and musicians at the Music Pier at 8pm. Tickets are available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. July 18 COLIN HAY OF MEN AT WORK WITH JEFFREY GAINES Show time is at 7:30pm at the Music Pier, and Tickets are $39 and they are available at www. ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

July 19 ROALD DAHL’S JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Roald Dahl’s classic takes the stage in a new musical that is perfect for the entire family. The musical will begin at 10:30am at the Music Pier. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Call 609-525-9248 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice for ticket information.

4112. On show day, call 609-399-6111. July 24 OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENTS- A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Tonight enjoy various arias and duets that originated right on the opera stage. The event will begin at 8pm at the Music Pier and ticket are $15 and are available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.

July 19 OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENTS- SUMMER SWING! BIG BAND DANCE PARTY! The dance floor will be open tonight as various Big Band music professionals take the stage. The dancing will begin at 8pm at the Music Pier and tickets are $20. Go to www.ocnj.us/boxoffice for more ticket information. July 20 OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENTSROCK ON! Join the POPS for a journey back to the rock and pop hits of the '70s and '80s. The concert will begin at 8pm at the Music Pier. Tickets are $20-25 and are available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. July 21 OCEAN CITY FISHING PIER OPEN HOUSE From 6-8:30pm the Ocean City Fishing Club is inviting shutterbugs and other visitors to tour its pier and clubhouse at 14th & Boardwalk. Visitors will also be able to make an optional donation of canned goods to support the Ocean City Food Cupboard. July 23 ESA SURF CONTEST At 7th Street beach the sign-ups will begin at 7am and the first heat in the water begins at 8am. The rain date for the competition is July 30. For info, visit snj.surfesa.org or call 609-884-5277. July 23 OCEAN CITY’S ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO THE PHILIPPINES The opening ceremonies will begin at 9am in front of the Music Pier. The Trade Fair of Philippine products and services will be from 10am-4pm in the loggia of the Music Pier. Admission is free, so come out and enjoy this tribute! July 23 ALL-AMERICAN HANDCRAFT & ART EXTRAVAGANZA From 10am-5pm in Ocean City High School the Jersey Shore Artisans Guild will be selling various items that have been made and crafted only in the USA. For information call 800-822-

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July 25 GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS Come to the Music Pier at 7:30pm to witness George Thorogood & The Destroyers in their new Badder Than Ever Tour. Tickets are $59 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. July 26 THE PRINCESS AND THE PIRATE- A WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION! What do you think happens when a Princess lives right next door to a Pirate? It’s not easy staying prim, proper and polite with so much swashbuckling going on in your neighbor’s backyard! Come check out the new musical at 10:30am at the Music Pier. All Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Call 609-525-9248 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice for more information. July 26-27 THE OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENTS REMEMBER WHEN ROCK WAS YOUNG The Elton John Tribute at 8pm at the Music Pier. Tickets are $35 (Rows A thru J) and $25/20 for the rest. Tickers are available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.

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August 3 Hermit Crab Races

The Chip Miller Surf Fest is July 29 July 27 OCBP WOMEN’S LIFEGUARD INVITATIONAL RACE At 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.

July 30 37TH ANNUAL T. JOHN CAREY MASTER’S SWIM Registration will start at 8am at the beach patrol station or 34th Street and the beach. The race will start at 10am. For more information, call 609-3996111.

July 29 CHIP MILLER SURF FEST/SLIDE FOR AMYLOID This is an event for the whole family! Enjoy a surf contest and waterpark party to raise awareness for Amyloidosis. For more information, visit www. chipmiller.org or call 609-231-1562.

July 31 OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENTS- NIGHT AT THE OSCARS Come hear the POPS from the Oscars right to the Boardwalk. The singing will begin at 8pm at the Music Pier. Tickets are available at www.ocnj.us/ boxoffice.

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August 6 ESA Surf Contest August 11 107th Annual Baby Parade August 13 41st Annual Boys and Girls Surf Fishing Tournament August 13 Miss Ocean City Pageant August 14 Guts & Glory 5k Run/Walk August 19 Little Miss Ocean City Pageant

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER Ocean City Free Public Library July 11 CLASSIC FILM NIGHT Come watch Topkapi from 1964. Enjoy a free film in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall from 6-8:30pm. July 12 CLASSIC FILM NIGHT Come watch Gambit from 1966. Enjoy a free film in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall from 6-8:30pm. July 18 CLASSIC FILM NIGHT Come watch How to Steal a Million from 1966. Enjoy a free film in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall from 6-8:30pm. July 23 BOOK SALE In the Ocean City Public Library Atrium from 10am3pm there will be a book sale.

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Monthly Exhibitions Philadelphia artist Phil Juska brings his collection of models featuring iconic Ocean City restaurants and amusements to the Ocean City Arts Center, July 1 through July 31. He will exhibit a model of Ready’s Coffee Shop, Kohr Bros. Frozen Custard, the Airport Diner, and two mini-golf courses. The models are the exact likeness of the establishment. They are built from scratch and not from a kit. Each piece of art takes more than three months to build and features 1,000s of intricate pieces. A “Meet the Artist” reception, free and open to the public, will be held Friday, July 8 from 7-8:30pm. Many of the models are for sale. The Ocean City Arts Center is located at 1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City, and is open 9am to 9pm, Monday through Friday, and 9am to 3pm on Saturday.

Check out the Ocean City Surfing: An Exhibit in the Ocean City Historical Museum. Visit www.ocnjmuseum.org or call 609-399-1801 for more information. July 9 ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE FAIR Ocean City Historical Museum's hosts its fourth annual Antique & Collectible Fair from 9am to 3pm. This free event is held in the Ocean City Community Center's Atrium and Senior Center. For more information call 609-399-1801 or visit www. ocnjmuseum.org.

Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center July 4-15 & July 18-29 FUN & FITNESS SUMMER CAMP Register your four to 10 year old children to have some fun playing games, making crafts, and learning how to swim in this fun filled camp. For more information visit www.ocnj.us/recreation and choose Aquatic & Fitness or contact Karen Pratz: Kpratz@ ocnj.us.

Local Ocean It’s History

Remembering O C B P O LY M P I A N S By Fred Miller

HE Ocean City Beach Patrol’s tradition of winning intercity rowing and swimming races has its roots in the Olympic Games. Long before the local lifeguards won either a Cape May County or South Jersey championship, OCBP Hall of Famer John B. Kelly Sr. was wearing three Olympic gold medals. Kelly, competing in Antwerp, Belgium on August 18, 1920, won two Olympic sculling races. He narrowly beat Jack Beresford of Great Britain in the singles sculls, and, in partnership with his cousin Paul Costello, easily defeated the Italian crew in the double sculls. Kelly, competing in the 1924 Olympics in Paris, France, won another gold medal in the doubles rowing with Costello. With the support and encouragement of John B. Kelly, Lifeguard Augustus Goetz rowed in the pair-oared shell with coxswain in the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Holland. Four years later, Kelly encouraged Charles Kieffer, a championship rower on the Ocean City Beach Patrol, to compete in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. With Kelly’s support, Kieffer won a gold medal on August 12, 1932. His event – the pair-oared shell with coxswain – had never before been won by an American crew. Kieffer, rowing in the bow, Joseph Schauers, rowing in the stern, and Edward Jennings coxswain, came through with a fine performance to beat Poland by a length and a half. Lifeguard Archie Harris was one of the best high school athletes in the country in 1936. On June 6, 1936, after winning the state championship in the shot put and the discus at Montclair, Coach Von E. Henroid took him to the train going to Philadelphia. Ray L. Fite, OCHS athletic director, met Harris at the Philadelphia station and drove him to Franklin Field to compete in the 34 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE

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John B. Kelly, center, congratulates Olympic champions Charles Kieffer, left, and his rowing partner Joseph Schauers.

Steven “Sid” Cassidy will be the head referee at the 10K Marathon Swim at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Clockwise: John B. Kelly won three gold medals competing in the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games.; John Pescatore won a bronze medal in the 1988 Olympic Games.; Jack Kelly Jr. competed in the 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.; Archie Harris was on the 1940 U. S. Olympic team.; Peter Wright was on the USA swim team that competed in the 1996 Olympics.

Olympic tryouts. That afternoon, Harris won the shot put and placed second in the discus which won him the right to compete in Boston on June 27, 1936 with the top athletes going to Berlin, Germany to compete in the Olympic Games. Harris missed going the Germany by inches in both the shot and discuss. It was Harris’ last chance to compete in the Olympics since war caused the cancellation of the 1940 and 1944 games. Jack Kelly Jr. won the OCBP and South Jersey rowing championships in 1944, then rowed in four Olympics – 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960. The OCBP Hall of Famer is the last American to win a medal in the singles scull. In 1988, rowing in the men’s eight in Seoul, South Korea, John Pescatore became the fourth member of the OCBP to win an Olympic medal. He was in the American boat that finished behind West Germany and the Soviet Union. Four years later, Pescatore rowed with Peter Sharis in the men’s pair without coxswain at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. They made the finals, but Great Britain, Germany and Slovenia crossed the finish line ahead of them. Pierre Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic movement, in 1908 said, “The importance of these Olympiads is not so much to win as to take part.” Ocean

City lifeguards agree. Tom Aretz was an Olympic swimmer in 1968 and 1972, and Peter Wright was on the USA swim team in the 1996 Olympics. Bruce Wigo, OCBP Hall of Famer and CEO of the international Swimming Hall of Fame, attended the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games to watch his son, Wolf, compete on the USA water polo team. Steven “Sid” Cassidy, OCBP Hall of Famer, was instrumental in getting the 10K Marathon Swim as an Olympic event. He started the race at the inaugural swim in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, and he was a referee at the 10K Marathon Swim at the Olympic Games in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. This summer Cassidy will be the head referee in the Rio de Janeiro. Renee Tomlin, OCBP rookie 2006, is training to be on the U. S. Olympic triathlon team. Friday, August 5, the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A global television audience of up to four billion viewers is expected to witness the beginning of the Games, which trace their roots to 776 BC.

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MATTER OF ART Text and photos by Paige Benedetto

She constantly kisses the shore with her deep blue lips, and when the storms come she crashes onto the sand with fury. With every new sweep or crash The Ocean brings with her presents for the sand. She moves, scatters, and even takes seashells back to sea with every contraction. There is no organization in her madness as she showers the sand with a cascade of color.

Sea Goats Studio was inspired and created with the ocean’s handiwork as its backbone. The constant display of seashells on the sand caught the eye of Erin Wilson, and motivated her to create her own business filled with stunning pieces of seashell jewelry. “My friend and I are both Capricorns and she was the one who gave me the name. A Capricorn is a sea goat. A Capricorn is half goat and half fish, it is a goat that lives in the sea,” Erin said with a giggle. Erin was born and raised in Ocean City, so the beach and nature have always surrounded her life. When she was younger, Erin walked along the shore with her family collecting any and every seashell that she thought was pretty. When she got home she’d place her shells into a clear jar as a decoration for everyone to look at and enjoy their natural beauty. As Erin grew up and gained confidence in herself her creativity began to flourish. She taught herself how to wrap the shells in wire by watching YouTube videos, and started to experiment with her own style. “I have learned that I am never going to do it wrong. I used to be scared. I would look at all of my shells in a jar, and I didn’t want to do it wrong, so I never did anything. But now I know that if I don’t like what I have created I can always do it again. I have learned to just go with the flow,” Erin said. The process for choosing the shells that will ultimately be created into necklaces is much simpler than one may expect. Erin goes to the beach and picks up all shells that

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catch her eye. However, it wasn’t always like this, Erin used to only pick up the shells she thought people would buy, but now she picks up everything, even broken shells. When a person buys a piece of jewelry by Sea Goats Studios, they will be transported to the beach. Erin’s pieces are natural, and the organic vibe of the shell is enhanced by the way Erin decides to wrap each shell in wire. Each shell is wrapped in different colored wire that complements the color of the shell, and the wrapping often resembles the shape of a honeycomb. Erin then attaches different length chains to each shell, and the necklace is created. The jewelry will accent any outfit, and is an easy go-to piece while making a subtle statement. Sea Goats Studio launched only a few months ago, but Erin is already selling her jewelry on Etsy. The idea of staying small and local is appealing to her, and she has no plans to expand her jewelry into other stores. “Typical seashell jewelry is a shell from Florida that has been glazed over. A hole is punched into the shell and you put a piece of leather through the hole and you sell thousands of them that all look the same,” Erin said. This stamped out product is the last thing that Erin would ever want her business to become. Strolling the beaches of Ocean City, hand selecting her pieces, and creating jewelry by hand, is her passion. The mass production of stereotypical seashell jewelry, Erin believes, is a craft, and not art. “I am expressing myself and making my own decisions when it comes to my jewelry,” she said. The business, for Erin, is not about the money, but her love for the beach, sand, collecting, and seashells. She currently makes necklaces from the shells of Ocean City, but hopes to create different types of jewelry from various beaches in South Jersey. The future for Sea Goats Studio is bright. Erin has found her niche and is excited to keep creating and experimenting with different styles. She currently has some driftwood at her house and is just trying to figure out how she might wrap it so it is wearable. Erin wants everyone that buys her jewelry to be very happy with the way that it looks. She originally started this business because she liked to look at shells in jars, so Erin hopes every buyer truly loves to look at the jewelry they pick out to wear.

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Bowfish Kids Adorable children’s fashion. 956 Asbury, 938-1901. Flying Carp Clothing Gallery Quality, timeless design. 745 Asbury, 391-1546. Could Be Yours 716 Asbury, 703-4457. Colette 900 Asbury, 525-0911. Donna Gay Dillon 725 Asbury, 399-0082. Frey Boutique 935 Asbury, 840-6531. Pappagallo 744 Asbury, 398-4009. Gatherings/Bag Room 700 Asbury, 938-0691. Sunseekers 751 Asbury, 399-1640. Ta Dah Affordable fashions. 925, 952, 1026, 1038, 1040 Asbury, 398-6771. 7th Street Surf Shop 720 Asbury, 398-7070. Sea Oats 710 Asbury, 398-8399. ART GALLERIES Fine Arts League Local art available for purchase. 608 Asbury, 814-0308. SALON l BEAUTY PRODUCTS Lindsy James Salon 945 Asbury, 525-9900. Artisan Body Products 918 Asbury, 398-5661. BOOKS l CDS l OFFICE Sun Rose Words & Music Books, Music, Cds, Office Supplies. 756 Asbury, 399-9190. DEPARTMENT STORES B&B Department Store 827 Asbury, 3910046. FLORIST Spinning Wheel Florist 858 Asbury, 398-1157. GALLERY Stainton’s Gallery of Shops 810 Asbury, 5458681. HOME GOODS l JEWELRY Blind Express Custom blinds for your home. 44 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE

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The Cricket Box is a classic OC shop 40 years in the making Text & photos by Paige Benedetto

NCE upon a time there were two people from Pennsylvania. The man was from North East Philadelphia and the woman was from Bucks County. By chance, these two met in Avalon on a rainy Sunday. Because of the rain they weren’t able to go to the beach. So the woman asked her sister if she wanted to go to a hotel that held a jam session every Sunday. The man asked his friend the same thing. It was there that these two people met and as they say, the rest is history. Bill and Lois Maguire have been married for 46 years now and have owned the Cricket Box for 40 of those years. "A cricket box is a little brass box that has holes in it, and people put a cricket on the hearth for good luck in other countries. My mom and I had a lot of cricket boxes that we used for flower arrangements and we told ourselves if we ever had a shop, we would call it the cricket box,” Lois said. The Cricket box has moved from place to place, starting in Bucks County where Bill and Lois got married, and then it moved to the Ocean City Boardwalk. After that they moved to Asbury Avenue where the store was anchored until Mother Nature come ashore strong and fierce. The Cricket Box was destroyed in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy. “In Sandy we had quite a bit of damage, we had a multitude of items in our 4,000 square feet store,” Bill said. “Everything was under water, and we couldn’t even open the door because our merchandise was blocking it,” said Lois.

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Lois and Bill Maguire are owners of Cricket Box

They weren't able to keep that store, but instead of closing, they moved to Stainton's Gallery of Shops a little further south on Asbury. Fast-forward a little bit, and business has been very successful in its new space; They have grown in Stainton’s from one booth to eight booths, and their most memorable merchandise from their old location is in the new space. “We are limited in space and we need to be selective in what we buy now,” Bill said. The Cat’s Meow buildings and Byer’s Choice figurines are still a very big seller at their new location. Most of the things in the Cricket Box are themed around the ocean and Ocean City. They also carry many items that are monogrammed, like afghan bags with initials on them. These are very popular, especially for wedding parties. Bill and Lois each have their own specialties within the business. “Bill is good with the numbers. From day one he has done everything with the numbers,” Lois said. “Lois does the displays, she can look at something and automatically know where to put it,” Bill said.

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Before they dedicated themselves full time to their business Lois was an elementary school teacher, and Bill was a chemical engineer. When looking at how store has changed, Bill and Lois noticed something interesting. “There are a lot more men that come in here compared our previous shop. We used to have very tight corridors and men would think that they would break things, so they would never come in," Lois said. A huge positive about moving locations has been the time commitment, Bill and Lois used to be at their store all the time. Now that they aren’t in charge of the whole store, they can go in once a day, instead of all day every day. Bill and Lois try to not sweat the small things, enjoy their lives together, and stay balanced. After all, they would much rather have planned a down size instead of their hand being forced by Mother Nature. But they are happy with the place that they are in now. Bill and Lois often finish each other’s sentences and know exactly what the other person is going to say before they say it, which just attests to all of the time they have spent together. “We get along very well," Bill said as he looked over at his wife. "And having a business together gave us something in common and something to share with each other.”

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Is your inner artist ready to emerge? Head on over to the Arts Center where creativity shines bright in every space. Text by Briana Duffy and Stef Godfrey. Photos by Briana Duffy

HERE is a hub buzzing with creativity, knowledge and fun in Ocean City. Though it may look like a typical building from the outside, the inside of the Community Center is anything but. Because this is where the Library, Historical Museum, Senior Center, Aquatic and Fitness Center and, finally, the Arts Center live. The Arts Center was my destination today as I was about to sit down with director Roz Lifshin to learn what was trending there this summer. I walked up the slightly curving staircase and opened the glass doors. Inside is a well-appointed space with large rooms that would excite any budding or experienced musician, artist, or dancer. With over 50 summer art camps, year round classes, and monthly artist exhibits there is a lot going on every single day. For creative kids, the Arts Center is mecca. Art Camps run all summer through the end of August with a huge range of subjects. There are dance, painting, drawing, and even a production type class where kids ages 10-13 will learn about the world of film, editing, camera and acting techniques. There's even a Disney Camp. Yes, a Disney Camp. Kids in this camp will learn a different Disney story each day, make a craft pertaining to the story, act out the story and learn a dance. Each day a different child will be given the chance to be the “star.” “Little kids love to be Disney characters” said Roz. 52 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE

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Another popular camp is the Food and Art Camp. If you have a budding Giada De Laurentiis or Alton Brown, this is the camp for them. Campers will find new and creative ways to replicate their favorite foods using art. From fruit print making to paper mache desserts, ink and pasta illustrations, fruit and art merge. If you want to sign up for this or any class, don't hesitate. “I cannot stress enough how important it is to register before the camp starts, they fill up fast,” said Roz. In one of the bright rooms the day of my visit, there were little girls in pink tutus dancing. Their teacher, Brooke Parsons was energetic, positive and encouraging the entire class. The girls greeted me as they danced and belted out, “You Are My Sunshine.” “Each year is a new journey and watching the students grow into artists is my favorite part of the program,” says Brooke. Before you think the kids are having all the fun, let me say that the adults are having a blast here too. Anyone can sign up for classes like pottery, knitting, performing

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July 3• 8:00pm – CELEBRATE AMERICA! There is no better way to celebrate America’s birthday! Our special guests for the evening - Broadway star Nicolas Dromard & conductor Brett Rowe, Join the POPS as we pull out all the stops in this program of patriotic favorites including America the Beautiful, Armed Forces Salute, Stars and Stripes & other iconic American favorites.

July 6 • 8:00pm – BROADWAY NIGHT AT THE POPS! Featuring vocalists Jim Schubin (Sound of Music) and Joan Schubin. The POPS will present a delightful evening highlighting the best music from the Broadway stage. Great hits from Les Miz, CATS, The Phantom of the Opera & more! Also featuring first prize winner of the Philadelphia International Music Festival, violin virtuoso David Brill, playing Tschaikovsky. July 12 & 13 • 7:30pm & July 14 • 2pm & 7:30pm – WEST SIDE STORY! From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable musical and love stories of all time. The POPS and the Ocean City Theatre Company present this masterpiece of Bernstein & Sondheim, Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th St. & Atlantic Ave. July 13 • 10:30am – SOUNDS LIKE FUN! Children’s FREE chamber music concert. The POPS String ensemble will present a delightfully energetic hour of great classics with a Latin twist. July 17 • 8:00pm – CARNAVAL! Special guests Alo Brasil join the POPS in this festive show! Accompanied by stunningly costumed dancers, these musicians enchant with a tornado of rhythm and sound. July 19 • 8:00pm – SUMMER SWING! BIG BAND DANCE PARTY! Don’t forget your dancing shoes - the dance floor is open at the Music Pier! Join us for an unforgettable evening of classic Big Band Music featuring Joanna Pascale, vocalist. Ed Vezinho leads a

16-piece band playing your favorite hits from the Big Band Era. (POPS will not play).

July 20 • 8:00pm – ROCK ON! Join the POPS for a journey back to the rock and pop hits of the 70s and 80s with dynamic artists Morgan James, LaKisha Jones and Rob Evans. Featured are rock and pop legends like Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Queen and many more. ROCK ON! is certain to be a hit with all ages. July 24 • 8:00pm – A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Featuring soprano Chloe Moore, baritone Steven LaBrie and tenor Billy Davenport. This exciting trio joins the POPS for an evening of wonderful arias and duets from the thrilling opera stage! July 26 & 27 • 8:00pm – REMEMBER WHEN ROCK WAS YOUNG - THE ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE Starring our special guest Craig A. Meyer. We will bring to life the amazing music of Elton John. This spectacular musical journey celebrates decades of chart topping hits including Crocodile Rock, Philadelphia Freedom, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Candle in the Wind. July 31 • 8:00pm – NIGHT AT THE OSCARS Lights, Camera, Action! Walk down the red carpet to hear the POPS bring the great music from the silver screen to the Boardwalk. We will feature Oscar winning music from great dramas, romances and classics. Our special guest artists Rich & Brandon Ridenour - are virtuosic performers on the piano and trumpet.

beloved actor, singer & dancer, Dick Van Dyke. His career changing Broadway turn in Bye Bye Birdie and his deadpan humor in the Dick Van Dyke Show to his unforgettable Bert in Mary Poppins will be portrayed by Tony nominee Gavin Lee along with Sean MacLaughlin & Sarah Pfisterer. August 9, 10 & 11 • 7:30pm – DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on Disney’s classic animated film & featuring music by Alan Menken. The POPS & the Ocean City Theatre Company present this delightful musical - a love story for the whole family. Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th St. & Atlantic Ave. August 14 • 8:00pm – OUR THREE TENORS! These tenors bring down the house! A summertime POPS’ tradition features favorite arias and showpieces for our three soloists. August 16 • 8:00pm – A NIGHT AT THE CABARET - FEATURING JODY KIDWELL Don’t miss Ocean City’s Favorite Diva in this special cabaret performance! Jody and her four piece band will present an enchanting collection of favorites including, Cry Me a River, Memory, My Funny Valentine & many more! (POPS will not play)

August 4 • 10:30am – SOUNDS LIKE FUN! Children’s FREE one hour chamber music concert. The POPS Brass ensemble is featured in a rollicking version of Tubby the Tuba - fun for all ages!

August 21 • 8:00pm – SHOWBOAT IN CONCERT! Maestro Scheible conducts a stellar cast of thrilling singers (Elisa Matthews, Cody Austin, Dominic Inferrera, Neil Nelson) and full choir (Cape Shore Chorale, Scott Breiner, Director) in this spectacular concert presentation of the popular classic musical with beautiful sings like Make Believe, Ol’ Man River & Can’t Help Loving That Man.

August 7 • 8:00pm – PUT ON A HAPPY FACE! DICK VAN DYKE 90th BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE This special staged concert will celebrate the prestigious career of the

August 24 • 8:00pm – MAGICAL MOZART AND MENDELSSOHN Featuring the talented Alexander Bui on piano. Mozart’s timeless music continues to

astound with its simple beauty. We’ll present a variety of Mozart’s favorites. A rising star in the classical world, Alexander Bui returns as our soloist in The Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 2. August 28 • 8:00pm – DOOWOP WITH THE DUPREES! The Duprees are known the world over for their romantic interpretations of the most beautiful love songs ever written. You Belong to Me was the group’s first Million Seller & instant hit. The POPS will join the Duprees in a concert sure to entertain! September 4 • 7:30pm – JOHN WILLIAMS TRIBUTE! John Williams is one of the greatest film composers of all time with 50 Oscar Nominations. This exciting concert will feature an expanded orchestra & a special performance of one of John Williams’ most famous works, Star Wars. September 7 • 7:30pm – BEST OF THE POPS! Broadway arrangements, Marches, Classic favorites & more! We’ll feature the orchestra and POPS’ soloists in this delightful concert. Sponsored by Ocean City Board of Realtors. September 11 • 7:30pm – CLASSIC BROADWAY WITH RICHARD TROXELL! Ocean City’s Favorite Tenor, Richard Troxell is our special guest in an evening featuring the best songs of Classic Broadway! September 14 • 7:30pm – A NIGHT IN OLD VIENNA! A September tradition Viennese favorites by “Waltz King”, Johann Strauss, Jr., with wonderful singers & the musicians from the POPS! September 18 • 7:30pm – CARTOON CLASSICS Hear and see such classics as Fantasia, What’s Opera Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Once Upon a Dream & The Cat Concerto! Subject to change. Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th St. & Atlantic Ave.

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KITE SURFING It's time to fly

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ALKING up to 41st Street beach for my first kite surfing lesson, I kept repeating... “I can’t do this. There is no way I can do this. What the heck am I doing?” as my feet kept moving me forward. If you've been lucky enough to spend time on the beach, you may have already seen a kite surfer.; I've watched people kite surf for years as I peeked out from behind my beach book. Kite surfers harness themselves to a giant kite, then maneuver it as they work their board through the waves. These people seem like pro athletes, but I decided to put my fears aside and learn this extreme sport that combines aspects of wakeboarding, surfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, and even gymnastics. Chris Doyle greeted me on the beach. He is the owner of Leading Edge Kite School and was going to teach me my lesson that day. He made me feel comfortable as soon as he introduced himself and again when I found out he's been kite surfing for 10 years and teaching for six. When he's not in OC, he's down in the US Virgin Islands and St. Croix teaching.

“Have you ever wake boarded? Ever surfed?," Chris asked. As I shook my head no, my anxiety was creeping back in. I have flown a kite before, so that's something and turns out, enough to give me a slight edge in the lesson. “Take what you know about flying a kite, this is the same thing. Use the wind to direct where you want to go,” said Chris. Kite surfers use this knowledge to guide the kite. Chris and his partner Laura Lee explained the difference between an upwind, downwind, onshore wind and sideon wind. "It’s a lot easier once you get the kite in your hands,” said Chris. I was taking my lesson that day with an OC pilot named Roo. Once we had our wind lesson, Chris and Laura brought out a training kite. This was much smaller than the actual kite used for surfing, but the perfect one to learn with. It had a control bar and lines, just like the bigger kite. With both arms extended, like riding a bike, I got the hang of changing direction with the control bar. I alternated back and forth as I bent my elbows, and made the kite turn in the direction of the bent elbow. Chris and Laura were so encouraging and

enthusiastic, it was hard not to get more comfortable with each passing minute... until, that is, Chris brought out the real kite. This one was nine meters – or you could say – giant. After we pumped it up (unlike a beach kite, this one is filled with air) it was time to learn how to flip it. It may seem like just flipping a kite, but the direction and speed of the wind is crucial. I turned my right arm in a half circle and placed the leading edge of the kite into the wind. “Orange on the left, always have the orange on the left,” Chris said about the colors on the control bar. It's important to keep the orange side on the left because if not, the lines connecting the kite and handle would get tangled. As we watched Roo with the kite, Laura looked at me and said “you believe people were doing this a hundred years ago?” She told me people used to use old army kites on skis and would cruise around on the water, without being harnessed or attached to the kite. That put things into perspective as it became my turn to fly. Chris let go of my harness and I flew! In those few seconds, my mind went from this is fun... to this is it, this is how I die. I only went about a foot in the air. It was the scariest, most life-changing foot of my life and enough to keep me out of the water that day. A few more classes and I'll be ready to take on the Atlantic. Kite surfing is an extreme sport but with Leading Edge Kite School, anyone can learn to fly high. Even me.

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HAT is there even to do at the beach? Believe it or not I have heard some poor souls ask this question. For those who need to be reminded, or enlightened, there is more to do on the beach than just tan, relax, swim, walk, nap, etc. Beach games add a whole aspect to the beach! Some iconic and some new, beach games are a timeless way to get up and play with your family, friends, or even make some new pals. Three classic games are Pro Kadima (or paddle ball), Bocce Ball and Volleyball. Pro Kadima is simple but a ton of fun. This game invented around 1975 can bring out the competitive side in anyone. Mostly on the beach people use the edge of their paddle or their feet to trace out a “court,” or a square with a line through the middle. The object? Get the little rubber ball to fall on the other person’s side so you receive the point, much like tennis. However, sometimes people just play to see how long they can volley which can certainly take time and cause a lotta laughs. Bocce Ball is the game of my people and has an ancient Roman origin. The object of this four to eight person game is to have your ball land closest to the

pallino ball, or the smallest ball/target. Many families enjoy this game because it doesn’t require much athletic ability and the rules can be bent around; we all have that one cousin who changes the rules to fit their favor, you know who I’m talking about. Volleyball, who hasn’t had a fun experience playing this stereotypical beach game? I know I have, but can’t seem to remember them because I’ve been hit in the head by a volleyball one too many times. This being said, I get more joy out of watching this game take place and the true athleticism it requires to keep the volleyball in the air and in constant motion. Luckily in Ocean City there are volleyball nets on 5th Street beach for you and your family and friends to enjoy. As fun as these classic beach games can be, in recent years some new and exciting games have made their way on to the beach scene. For example, Kan-Jam, Spyderball and the amazing Waboba ball. Thanks to the innovative and fun people behind these games the idea of playing on the beach reached a whole new level, making the beach EVEN MORE AWESOME! Kan-Jam was created in Buffalo, New York by two brothers in the 1980s, but has since gained popularity in recent summers. The object of Kan-Jam is to use team work with your partner against two other people to get a Frisbee to land in or hit the "kan." Different taps are worth different points and it's played to 21, however, if the frisbee goes into the small slit in the front of the plastic cylinder it’s an instant win! Spyderball is as cool as its name. Made by Franklin Sports this game comes with a

net that stands a bit off the ground and two balls. The cool thing about this is that you make up the game! Sure it comes with some suggested uses, but who needs those? The real fun comes with the process of inventing a game up with your friends and family. Waboba Ball has to be my personal favorite hands down. Working in a beach store I also realize how in demand these balls that bounce on water are by others. One of the best parts about the Waboba Ball is hearing how people try and pronounce it. I have heard it all, from “Wah-booba” to “Wha baba” but the right way to say it is “Wuhbow-bah.” The Waboba Ball was invented in 2005 and has spread like wild fire ever since with balls for land and sea. Having a catch in the water with one of these balls is a guaranteed amusing time. Plus, if you want to go to the next level, the Waboba brand offers plenty of cool accessories like an ambidextrous catching mitt that can recreate the meaning of having a catch. Whether it be old or new, there is sure to be a beach game for you. So, for all you beach bums out there who don’t like moving from your chair, Bocce ball is for you. And to the human fish who don’t like to leave the water, bring the action to you with a Waboba Ball. For you land lovers volley and paddle ball should be right up your ally! All of these fun beach games can be found in local stores such as Hoy's 5&10, Island Beach Gear, Pessano's Variety store, and many Downtown and Boardwalk shops. Play on Ocean Citiers, play on!

From the Old Country From 1910 to 1950 OC's Simpson Avenue was home to many Italians who came to America and found their place by the beach by Hanna Schweder. Photos provided by Frank Longo and Nick Regine.

HESE days, walking down Ocean City’s Simpson Avenue, you mostly see houses tucked neatly next to each other along the street with green patches of grass in front. It’s much like other parts of the island. Most days, a cool breeze of salty bay air hits the nose. Rewind to the turn of the 19th Century, and a much more powerful, overwhelming scent wafted out of open windows – fresh baked, warm Italian bread. Today a lone metal sign in a patch of grass on Simpson Avenue is the only real evidence that circa 1910 to 1950, another world existed on

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that street. The area of Simpson Avenue between 9th and 14th Street was known as Ocean City’s Italian neighborhood, and its inhabitants helped shaped the Ocean City we know and love today. A penchant for hard work and a focus on family formed the common thread that ran through families from the “old country” to Ocean City. These core values brought by Italian-Americans helped build the city. But not everyone is aware of it. These days there are few symbols left to show the rich history that began along Simpson Avenue. My search to learn more about this com-

munity began with the Ocean City Historical Museum and Public Library. After a couple conversations, I went searching for a book called A View From Macaroni Street by author Nick Regine. The library keeps several copies of the book and it's filled with recipes and anecdotes passed down through many hands, many homes and many generations. I started to get hungry as I thumbed through pages of classic pasta dishes, some of which included but were not limited to meatballs. The occasional fried rabbit or beef braciole also appear. Nick's book said between 1900 and 1910, the Italian population of Ocean City

quadrupled from about 23 to 86 according to census records. That’s a big deal. Think about the trip across the ocean from Italy to New York and eventually Ocean City. I’m nervous sailing a mere mile from shore. In the best case-scenario, you make it to the end of the trip with little or no illness, but it doesn’t end there. Now you're on the unfamiliar island of Ocean City where you have to find work and learn a new language. I decided to find out more from Nick himself whose father grew up in Ocean City as a first-generation American. He and his wife Kathleen Arleth live on Bay Avenue in Somers Point. My curiosity made me drop by immediately, unannounced. Nick motioned to me to come in as I stood with a notebook at his screen door. Without hesitation he invited me to take a seat and pick his brain. Such hospitality seemed to me to be due at least in part to his Italian heritage. “At one point in time, Italians made up about 10 percent of the population. All of the history books of the city don’t mention that. I was looking to create another chapter in the history of Ocean City. That chapter is the impact of Italian Americans on the city,” Nick said of his book. “I learned that the immigrant experience then isn’t that different than the experience now. Friends and families were a magnet to come here, and assimilation is always a process that is a fluid,” he said. “Slowly Italians would buy businesses, whether it was being a plumber, carpenter or owning a grocery store. Eventually they’d work for the fire department or police department. Eventually have political sway. They took jobs other people didn’t want to take and worked very, very hard.”

Nick said the city was like a microcosm of the bigger picture and was a small version of the immigrant experience nationwide. “They went from being from laborers to being mayor. They became police chiefs, fire chiefs, the movers and shakers of Ocean City,” said Nick. But it wasn’t always easy. “They went from being made fun of, you know, Macaroni Street, the whole thing,” he said. Nick noted that being seen as an outsider in the community drove Italians and around this time, the black community of Ocean City, to work hard to establish their role in society. Eventually these cultures permeated the community and evidence of their presence cropped up in the restaurants and businesses throughout the island. Rich, comforting and mouthwatering Italian food was a topic I was anxious to discuss. “I’ve been to Italy a dozen or so times with my wife and the food there is very different than here. I think the key similarity is the kitchen being the hearth of the home and how important that was in my family,” Nick said. “Whether it was a pot of sauce that you walked by and dunked bread into or the smell of bread when you woke up in the morning, the idea is family and different generations coming together.” And speaking of family, Nick’s wife Kathleen, who runs the Great Bay Gallery in the front of their home, said she has been deeply influenced by Italian culture by extension. “It introduced me to a whole new part of not just the world, but a different way of thinking about the world and community. It gave me a lot of inspiration for painting,” Kathleen said. “Wherever I go I take my watercolors and so I have quite a number of watercolors

>>>> Clockwise from opposite page left: Anthony Pileggi and his wife Rose (nee Provenzano) with their two children Frank and Lena circa 1933. Frank Longo working on his shoes at his shop, Frank's Shoe Clinic; Nick and Kathleen at their Somers Point home and art gallery; Frank Provenzano with his grandchild Joyce circa 1942

I painted on the island Ischia, where Nick’s grandparents come from. It opens another dimension that brings new friends to the table. My granddaughter Caroline who’s nine just became friends with Juilia, from Italy, who’s also nine, and they write letters back and forth in Italian and English. They send trinkets and drawings. We’ve learned a lot.” Before she retired and focused on her art and gallery, Kathleen was a preschool teacher. The trips to Reggio Emilia in Italy inspired her to take on a teaching method used there of the same name. The method is based on respect, responsibility, and community through exploration and discovery in a supportive environment based on the interests of the children. “I began to study the concept of an early childhood approach from the city Reggio Emilia. There’s been many books written about it, it’s a way the educators approach early childhood. It’s used all throughout the United States in colleges, public schools and head starts,” she said. “I was fortunate enough to follow that approach in projects with the children. I did that in my classroom for the last five years I was teaching. I went to Reggio Emilia three times to study it and got my Master's Degree based on that approach. It was a really positive thing to come from the Italian connection,” Kathleen said. My next stop was to history buff Al Crescenzo at the Ocean City Historical Museum. Al’s great grandparents and their children, his grandparents, also immigrated to South Jersey from Italy. His father was the first generation in his family to be born here. Al explained the importance of early trains for travel and the impact they had in Ocean City. The tracks ran right through the Italian neighborhood allowing men to find work outside the city in factories and businesses further away. Then I heard the phrase I’ve heard before: They worked hard. “It was the second-generation Americans that became the business people, the doctors, the lawyers. I was the first in my family to go to college. [Italians] aspire for a better life for their families.” Al said. “Gay Talese is also a famous, New York Times Best-Selling author and reporter who lived in Ocean City and still has family here.” Gay was an Ocean City High School graduate in 1949. He is credited with defining literary journalism, or creative nonfiction, and was 62 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE

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a writer for the New York Times and Esquire magazine. “Many Italians were artistically and musically inclined and utilized the Ocean City Music Pier as well,” Al said. It was time to hit Simpson Avenue. Ask anyone in Ocean City where to go to learn about the Italian neighborhood and you’ll promptly be sent to Frank’s Shoe Clinic. “Hanna. That’s a good name,” said the smiling Frank Longo as I stepped into his shop on the corner of Simpson Avenue and 10th Street. He moves quickly and athletically –- the mark of an avid runner who has run all major East coast marathons. I was again thankful to be ushered into the home of a true Italian with no questions asked. Frank’s father learned to become a shoemaker from a man of about 80 who wanted to retire. He picked up the complex trade over few years’ time. That Italian work ethic and craftsmanship is the sentiment which has brought us Italian leather and works of art that double as clothing and accessories. (Think Ferragamo, Giuseppe, Versace.) And in the Longo family, shoemaking was a form of art as well as a career. This rubbed off on Frank who would learn the trade himself. Frank’s father immigrated to the U.S. and moved two of Frank’s brothers from Italy to a home on Simpson Avenue, right across the street from where Frank’s Shoe Clinic still operates today. There would eventually be more children that, including Frank, total seven. Other than the two older brothers who moved from Italy, the rest of Frank’s siblings were all born in their house on Simpson Avenue. “My father made all of our baby shoes. That’s how I learned the trade. It’s a dying trade now. No one wants to work with their hands,” Frank said. “The young generation wants to make a faster buck, you know, bing, bang, boom.” His father originally opened the shoe repair shop on Asbury Avenue and 8th Street in 1935. This is where Frank worked before and after school and where in adulthood he would become the manager. He moved the shop into the house he shared with his late wife Carol and son in 1990. “The Italians built some of the town. Cement for these houses were made by Italian

contractors by hand. They did it like I do with my shoes – it’s true craftsmanship. If I can’t do it right, I don’t do it at all. Reputation is earned, not given.” And he has the scars to prove it. Working with your hands does have one drawback. Frank touched a mark in the middle of his palm that came from a sharp tool that did to his hand what it normally does to leather. In Frank’s case, his job is much more than just fixing fashion. He specializes in orthopedics and his home gym and experience as a runner has helped him gain insight into the needs of people with disabilities and has helped him to better make his custom-made designs. “I know the body pretty well. The Lord gave me a healthy body,” he said. Down the line, Frank’s brother Dominic would become a police chief for Ocean City. Frank mirrored Nick’s explanation of the difficulty Italian and African Americans faced growing up in Ocean City as minorities. The fact that Simpson Avenue was called Macaroni Street, after all, is arguably condescending if not derogatory. The historical sign marking the Italian heritage defines Macaroni Street and is the only true marker of the fading Italian neighborhood. “My brothers got into some fist fights. They would defend our Italian heritage,” he said. “But Italians loved everybody.” Frank credits his success and work ethic to strong family ties and loving, hardworking parents as role models. “My father made his own wine. He was a hunter, and had three gardens. It’s what Italians did. We were rich in a lot of ways. The old Italian people are all great people. All loving people. I was proud of my family. I’m glad I grew up in the time I grew up. Everybody took care of each other,” Frank said. After I said goodbye, I realized I was chatting with Frank like an old friend. It felt like I’d known him forever. “Live your life and be happy. Just live every day,” he told me. “I’m a realist. Don’t worry about anything, you can’t change it anyway.” There’s sometimes much more to Ocean City than meets the eye… and a lot meets the eye. It took a little digging, but my research brought me Ocean City memories I wasn’t expecting and ones I won’t forget. You just need to know where to look.

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HERE are many reasons to start your day in Ocean City bright and early… sticky buns at Mallons anyone? But on summer Wednesdays, waking up to the waves crashing and the seagull’s call will get you the pick of the local crop. After all, Wednesdays is when the Ocean City’s Farmers and Crafters Market takes over the Tabernacle grounds, nestled between 5th and 6th Street. And you don’t want to be late to this fresh produce party. Anticipating the return of this wonderful outdoor stretch of Jersey Fresh farm stands, crafter treasures and fresh baked favorites, I remember the trips I took last summer to the Farmer’s Market. Tote bag in hand, I always made sure to stop for sweet tooth favorites like a blueberry scone or a delectable donutcroissant combination from Blue Dolfin Bakery. Owners Barbara and Stefan Zareba are ready for this year’s market season. “Our cro-nut, donut croissant...” Barbara said. “I don’t know what to call it, but it is very popular. They make them in New York. People like them because they’re fried and delicious.” And right she is. These pastries are the match your coffee has been looking for. While I like a sweet doughy treat with my cup of java as much as the next person, I say have your morning caffeine fix before coming to the Farmer’s Market. You are going to want to have your hands as free as possible for this outdoor shopping bonanza. Selecting the

best Jersey tomatoes and corn are done best without juggling anything that might get in the way. And don’t forget how big a quart of peaches can be at the peak of the season. They practically spill out from their containers and roll into your arms. Can you say peach cobbler for dessert? How about pie? Many of the farm stands at the Farmer’s Market are Jersey Fresh participants. Their slogan “As Fresh As Fresh Gets” pretty much sums up what you will find from the various fruits and vegetables available throughout the summer. The Jersey Fresh program started in 1984 as a way to promote quality in crops. The program began to help farmers inform consumers about the availability and variety of fruits and vegetables grown in New Jersey. Ricky and Diane Hymer of Hymer Farms and Greenhouses advertise their crops under the Jersey Fresh program. The benefit of being able to wear the Jersey Fresh stamp of approval doesn’t just end at with a good quality crop. “We take Senior Farmers Market vouchers,” Diane said. The vouchers from this program help some New Jersey residents gain access to locally grown and nutritious fruits and vegetables. “They get people to eat healthier,” Diane added. A.T. Buzby Farm will be there this summer. Martie Buzby, says that depending on what Mother Nature allows, “We have corn, tomatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, blueberries, raspberries, eggplant (Sicilian and regular) and peppers, to name a few." A favorite of Martie’s are the cantaloupes

and watermelon. Who doesn’t like a slice of melon to cool off with after a long day in the summer sun? At Monteleone Farms’ stand, owned by David and Elaine Monteleone of Vineland, you can find Italian favorites like tomatoes and basil. Leafy lettuces, Swiss chard, and kale can also be found, inspiring imagination when crafting a yummy family dinner. “We have bunched herbs – basil, cilantro, parsley, and purple basil,” said Eliane.“We sell potted herbs too.” You can literally bring a piece of a Jersey farm back home with you to plant in your own garden or planter. If dinner is not on your mind before 1pm when the Farmer’s Market closes, it should be. This is a great place to stop before adventures begin at the beach, boardwalk or shopping on Asbury Avenue and a great place to plan a few appetizers at home before you go out for dinner. “We have a lot of great vendors,” said Rose Savastano who coordinates the market. "In addition to the farm stands, we have prepared foods like Toney Baloney’s of Atlantic City." On Wednesdays in OC, the rural side of New Jersey becomes close and attainable. And the best part? You will always find friendly people who take pride in what they cultivate on their farms so you can enjoy the fresh side of New Jersey. The market runs Wednesdays from 8am1pm through September 7.

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HE EARLY 1960s were turbulent years in America. The Civil Rights Movement was in full force, President Kennedy was assassinated, and the US involvement in the Vietnam War was escalating. Bob Dylan had released his second album, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, Beatlemania was beginning, and Ride the Wild Surf was one of the first “beach party” movies to show some serious big wave action. In Ocean City and all over the world, surfing was getting big too. “I grew up at 16th Street and the beach. When I was 11, I used to watch John Carey and Pete Schwenk surf at 15th Street in front of Carey Real Estate with their wooden surfboards,” said OC native Mike “Monk” Monroe. “I had a raft. I watched them stand up and I just thought that was the coolest thing. So I pumped up my raft to see if I could stand. That prompted me to buy a surf board… I bought my first one at the Manatee Surf Shop at 14th and Asbury Avenue. It was a 9’8” Hobie with three stringers and a wood fin. This was 1965.” Monk is tall and thin with eyes that radiate kindness and light up bright when he speaks about surfing. His hair is sun-touched blond and a little long, a nod perhaps to his active, outdoor lifestyle. Monk and many of his friends started living the surfing lifestyle back in the mid-60s. For surfers, Ocean City in particular was the place to be. “You had good waves, strong surfing conditions, and people came here because this was the place to come and surf," said Chuck Allison, an OCBP guard in the 1960s who still catches waves all over the world. "Ocean City sort of gravitated to the top if you will." To equip the quickly-booming sport (surfers by the hundreds were lined up to catch waves), surf shops began popping up all over the island. "Surfing in Margate and Ventnor and Longport and Atlantic City... maybe one surf shop in each town would survive, but in Ocean City we supported three or four surf shops at any given time and they were open year round,” said Chuck. “We had year round activity. And the people who were involved in the shops started traveling and they learned a lot more." These were guys like Peter Bush, who was an employee of George Gerlach the owner of Surfers Supplies. Pete came up from Florida to

work for George, stayed in town and opened his own surf shop. He and other surf shop owners and employees would spend the winter traveling and bring all that knowledge back. "If you wanted to know what was going on you came to Ocean City,” said Chuck. For Monk, who remembers his first three boards as if he purchased them yesterday, surf shops were a way to live and breathe his passion while earning an extra buck. “I think they sold boards where Bert’s is at 2nd and West Avenue. Then there was another surf shop, Surf and Sand, in the middle of town at 8th and Atlantic… Colonel Snyder owned that shop. Then came Ken’s Surf Shop back on Bay Avenue. There was Hawaii East Surf Shop a little later at 14th and Asbury, Hole in the Wall Surf Shop at 12th and Asbury, Surfing’s New Image at 12th and Asbury, and the Green Room Surf Shop right next door. By the time 1968 came, there were quite a few surf shops. I worked in Hawaii East, Surfing’s New Image, Hole in the Wall and Surfers Supplies. Surfing was a real passion. Still is.” Surfing for many kids in Ocean City, started out as recreation, but before long, evolved into competition. OC native and former professional surfer Sandy Ordille, Monk, Chuck and many others competed in local and regional surfing competitions. Ocean City was ahead of its time when then Recreation Director Don Pileggi and OCBP guard John Carey started the Ocean City Surfing Association in 1963. The OCSA held weekly and annual competitions. “John Carey was really into the whole surf contest scene and OC became a hub of surf competition. They had so many age divisions, other places might have had bigger one day contests, but the weekly here was like going to a baseball game each week. You’d go and sling it out,” said Monk. "My parents were involved in part because of my surfing and because they were friends with John and Betty Carey. I didn’t miss many contests during the first year at the OCSA I went every week.” This year, Sandy was inducted into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame and the New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame. In the 1960s, she began competing locally and it turned into a profession that took her all over the world surfing. “I was kind of shy about it, but one time somebody came up to me and said 'you should

start going into contests because you’re good.' I think it was Mike Monroe, we called him “Monker.” He encouraged me so I started going into the local events, then we started travelling. In 1967, a man named Cecil Lear started an amateur association called Eastern Surfing Association, the ESA,” said Sandy. “They would have contests up and down the Garden State, to Cape Hatteras and down to Florida sometimes. Most of us started competing in those. That gave me an idea of how to compete. Competition sends you into a different level no matter what sport you’re in.” The same year Cecil started the ESA, according to Chuck, Cape May County had a quota for the draft and drafted any men who weren't in college to go fight in Vietnam. “I was an Ocean City lifeguard for four years and then I graduated from college. As soon as you finished college or got thrown out of college or graduated out of high school and didn’t go to college you immediately went into the draft. So I got to spend a couple of years running around in the woods," said Chuck. The book Charlie Don’t Surf but Aussies Do is about Australian soldiers surfing in Vietnam. It has a section about some American surfers who got drafted and managed to get their hands on surfboards. "I did a little surfing over there,” Chuck said. No matter where in the world surfing took these OC surfers, their love for the sport of kings is unmatched. “It’s my drug,” said Chuck with a wide, contagious smile. “If I paddle out and I don’t even catch a wave and I just bob up and down out there for a half hour, it is a reconnection, it screws your head back on straight; catching a wave makes it even better. There is not a lot I’d rather do than surf.” Surfing every day is a ritual for Monk. He's been surfing these island waves for 50 years. “I love getting up early, watching the sun come up and going surfing. I don’t think I can pinpoint why I love it so much and why I’ve done it so relentlessly for 50 years. Maybe it’s just part of my personality," said Monk. "Some people make it into a zen thing, I think as soon as you start claiming you’re doing the zen thing, you've lost the zen thing.” Next issue: shortboards and leashes come onto the surfing scene and cause a revolution.

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Use sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher with UVA and UVB protection, even if it’s overcast outside. Reapply sunscreen every two hours and after sweating or swimming. Avoid direct sun exposure between 10am and 2pm, when skin damaging rays are strongest. Drink plenty of water, especially if you’re in the heat for long periods.

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Chip Miller Surf Fest By Hanna Schweder Photo provided by Nick Bricker

PENDING countless hours with your best friend is a summer ritual for most kids. For friends Nick Bricker and Lance Miller, that ritual has become a lifelong bond and one that has done a world of good for many people. Nick met Lance on the Ocean City Boardwalk when he was nine years old. They became instant friends with a shared love of surfing. “Lance has been one of my closest friends for my whole life,” Nick said. It was Lance’s dad Chip who stoked the passion of surfing for the boys. “Chip would take us all over to surf. In those days a lot of parents would take you to the shore and drop you off. Chip would drive us every weekend and buy us breakfast, buy us lunch,” said Nick. “He’d sit on the beach and read a book or newspaper and let us surf. He’d take care of us.” In 2003, Nick received a devastating call from Lance. “Lance told me his dad was sick with Amyloidosis,” said Nick. “He put [Chip] on the phone and he said, ‘send me some unsalted peanuts from Atlantic City.’ He couldn’t have salt. I thought, ‘what is this?’ I’ve never heard of it. By the time we knew more about it, he was gone.” Amyloidosis is a disease that has a handful of types which involve an accumulation of proteins or mutated cells that cause abnormal protein buildup in tissues or organs. Without quick diagnosis and treatment, the disease eventually leads to organ failure and death.

The exact cause of the disease is unknown in many cases. “The problem is, more people have it than know they have it. And they don’t know how to diagnosis it and by the time doctors know what it is, when they finally pinpoint it, it’s too late. That’s what happened in Chip’s case,” Nick said. For Chip, the disease surfaced as flu-like symptoms and weakness. In his case, the clinical trials available at the time and invasive treatments weren’t enough. About three months after diagnosis, Chip was gone. When he passed, Nick wanted to take action to try to help others. “I wanted to do a surf fest,” Nick said. “Lance and his mom said, ‘Okay, we’ll help in any way we can.’” From there, the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Charitable Foundation was born, and along with it, the popular Chip Miller Surf Fest, the summer surfing competition which celebrates its 13th year this month. Major Surf Fest sponsors Billabong and Subaru have helped create an event that is all about surfing, but also raises anywhere from $15-25,000 per year to help those suffering with Amyloidosis and further research. All of which, Nick says, is raised due to the help of volunteers from the community and all of the area surf shops as well as support from Ocean City. “Every surf shop in town has been a supporter since day one,” Nick said. And many pro surfers have taken notice of the event in the last decade. “We’ve had some big names. Bethany

Hamilton came a couple years,” Nick said. “We’ve been spoiled with the celebrity surfers, but I want to do more giving back, so we’re working more with the Heart of Surfing.” An hour break in the middle of the surf contest is dedicated to this group, which works with special needs kids and helps get them involved in sports and the community. “Last year we had all the pro surfers take the special needs kids out surfing,” says Nick. “We gave it an extra half-hour because the kids were having so much fun.” New this year is an “after party” that will take over the entire OC Waterpark and feature the band Atley Moon with drinks and dinner. New Jersey pro surfer Rob Kelly will be joining in the fun too. The big-ticket treat at this year’s Surf Fest will be East Coast surfing icon Pete Dooley. Pete was inducted into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame in 2004 and is the founder of surfing brand Natural Art. “Some of the best surfers in the world rode for him,” Nick said. But more than that, Pete discovered he also has a form of Amyloidosis. So this year the Chip Miller Foundation will be working with Pete to document his treatment and progress of the disease, and continuing to spread awareness. Though organizing the annual event takes months of work, Nick credits the continued success over the last decade to the volunteers. Still, his own hard work has led to the spreading the knowledge of this disease which may get people in to their doctors sooner, get the right tests, hopefully leading to a better prognosis and extension of their lives. “Chip always used to say that I was going to be president.” Nick said, smiling. “He just really supported me.” To learn more about Amyloidosis or to register for this year’s Chip Miller Surf Fest, visit Chipmiller.org. 83

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