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Contents
June 2018
Crab Fab
Martin Z Mollusk Day went off with sunny skies. Photo by Kerri Janto
Features 48 Celebrating 50 Issues
50 Brown's Nostalgia 52 High School Standouts 56 Look & Sea
In Every Issue
5 Letter from the Editor 47 Activity of the Month
Shore Eats 6 8 10 14 16
In the Kitchen Battle Milkshake Famished Foodie Sunday Girl Eats Dining Guide
Local Ocean
18 Adorable Creature
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18 19 20 22 26 28 30
Ocean City Workers Ocean City Girl The Interview Snapshots June Events It’s History Coveline Swimwear
64 Word Search 65 Activities Guide
Services
68 Pets for Adoption 69 Services Guide 72 Real Tour
Shopping OC 32 34 40 42 44 46
The Look Must Haves Shop Guide Bernie's Barber Shop The Lucky Find Ocean City Style
On The Beach
60 Book of the Month 62 Ocean’s Eleven Quiz
On the Cover Taking inspiration from the Beach Party poster, Artist Sue Rau brings color and fun to our 50th cover. Find Sue's work at the Fine Arts League, 711 Asbury.
From the Editor
Our Happy Place Since we’re friends… (I’ve known some of you for almost a decade(!)) I have something to tell you. I’m a morning person. And I’m as chipper as Mary Poppins after a spoonful of sugar. It’s annoying, I’m told. Anyhoo… During one day of deadline On the OC beach with my cousins John and Jill, I'm in the middle. week, I was up before the sun, editing, sipping, overanalyzing, etc, when my four year old woke up early and stumbled into my office. I found myself giving a slight silent goodbye to getting any more work done when I turned my chair to scoop her up. As she lay in my arms, she soon fell back asleep. And my mind soon went back to how I was going to finish laying out The Interview column. Then… with her warmth filling me up like sunshine, and her coconut scented hair whisking me away to a sunny beach… I stopped thinking about work and that quickly I was in my happy place. And man, is it a fantastic place to be. For so many of you, cool readers, Ocean City is your happy place. It’s mine too. I’ve been celebrating Ocean City and all its awesomeness through this magazine for nine years now. This issue you’re reading today is our 50th. That’s a lot of happy. And I couldn’t be happier about this achievement. I have you to thank. Is a magazine still a magazine if no one is there to read it? I think not. When I get emails from some of you letting me know that you love the magazine and Ocean City, it makes my year. And it makes getting up before the sun worth every minute. Since I believe this is about as close as I’ll get to an Oscar speech. Stay with me here… don’t play the music just yet…I’d like to give a shout out to people who have supported and been there with us (my wonderful husband Bill and I) since the beginning – back in 2010. Fred Miller, who writes the fascinating “It’s History” column, is also celebrating his 50th column – read it on page 28. Fred, you’ve impressed me each month with your mad OC history skills. Keep up the good work. To the local businesses who have supported us with advertisements since the beginning to today, and every month in between, thank you. OC is a special place because of the joy you bring to me and everyone lucky enough to eat, shop, stay or play in your establishment. This issue, like the 49 before it, is a celebration of Ocean City. When we began, the 59th Street bridge was still standing, the 9th Street bridge was about to be rebuilt into the amazing span it is today, and I had two babies two years and younger. So much has changed, but Ocean City was and will always be my happy place. And I hope, yours too.
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Shore Eats
In the Kitchen
Positively 4th Street Creating a community one dish at a time By Sam Florio
"Fresh herbs just add such a lift to whatever you're making" - John Szabo
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F JOHN and Sharon Szabo, the owners of Positively 4th Street at 400 Atlantic Avenue, have never invited you into their home, don’t be sad. Enter the doors of their restaurant beneath the Laurel Bay Bed & Breakfast and you'll enter what John and Sharon have made a home. The beautiful Ocean City sunlight shines into the cafe and glistens on the tables speckled with mosaic tile-art made by Sharon herself. The walls are filled with art from artists near and far – brightly painted surfboards, beautiful paintings and drawings. Eating there is an
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immersive art experience that I didn’t know could exist. The food is bright in flavor and color, served on a myriad of plates in different shapes, colors and styles. Dessert pastries all baked from scratch line the glass case in front of the baristas. I had my eye on a creamy lemon cheesecake with a thick crust and plump blueberries. The muffin variations are all popular, with classics like banana and blueberry along with changing seasonal favorites. Arguably even more impressive than the collection of art whether it be Sharon’s mosaic tables, or the delicious food served
on them, is the community they have created at Positively 4th Street. On the day I came to chat with the husband and wife duo, there was a group of regulars in the side room laughing over coffee and students studying and writing essays while picking at the crumbs of a muffin and sipping a chai latte. And then there were newer customers, like me, who just discovered this homey spot on 4th and Atlantic and suddenly, right in that moment, became a regular. Like my kitchen, the back of the restaurant kitchen of Positively 4th Street has a bookshelf stuffed with cookbooks.
Surprising in your average restaurant, maybe, but completely normal to John and Sharon who have their minds open, waiting for inspiration wherever it strikes. “If I can get just one good idea from a cookbook, it was worth it,” John said as he noticed me eyeing the books. The Millet Burger, on their menu currently, was inspired by a cookbook recipe. I love my cheeseburgers, but this millet burger was an unexpected vegetarian showstopper. It's a patty made with millet, a small-seeded grain that is cooked in John’s housemade vegetarian stock that simmers with aromatics like fennel, apple, garlic, smoked chipotle and fresh herbs, for hours at a time. The millet is then blended with olive oil, egg, sundried tomato and seasonings. It's formed into a patty and pan fried on cast iron, served over a salad and topped with tangy balsamic glaze and fresh cilantro crema. It is so packed with flavor, I couldn’t stop eating it. I think the fresh herbs make all of the difference. John and Sharon grow what they can right behind the restaurant. “Every bit that we can plant and make green, we have done. We grow most of our own herbs. We are going to add extra herb production because we go through it so fast," said John. "Fresh herbs just add such a lift to whatever you are making.” Almost every single item (stocks, soups, pastries, paninis) offered at Positively 4th Street is baked or cooked (or sometimes grown!) in house. On any given day you'll find a small set menu and additional new menu items based
entirely on the artistic and creative minds of John and Sharon. Every food detail is thought out, down to the salt and pepper. Their salt is a mix of three types of salt: Hawaiian red salt, Hawaiian black salt, and California gray. Why you ask? “Because salt is funny,” John smiled. “I know people love Himalayan Salt, but I think it’s too salty. It’s amazing because these salts we chose each have their own nuances. And it looks amazing.” Inspiration for new menu items also comes from meals they have shared together. Memories like backpacking with Sharon in Lisbon and following smells of fresh seafood grilling over fire on cobblestone streets or dinner as a family in Atlantic City tell the stories woven throughout their menu. A dinner in Atlantic City with his wife, son and daughter led John to create the udon noodle with creamy poblano queso creation. Delicious and balanced due to John’s creative food mind and love for making us all enjoy the food with him. The udon noodles are cooked and topped with a queso sauce that begins with a quick roux and ends with whole poblano pepper, cheeses and herbs. The sauce is a stunning green color and feels creamy, light and fresh with a peppery bite. John and Sharon’s food at Positively 4th Street has created a little community on the corner of 4th and Atlantic. A customer stumbles in on a windy day, or to get work done, and stays because of John’s kind soul – he
even occasionally unlocks the doors an hour before opening for a customer because she needs coffee before a long commute to work. It’s this community that made everything come full circle for the Szabos, the “woowoo moment” as John called it. “Well, I’m not going to get all wooey... but I’m gonna,” said John. A few years ago, when the Szabos found out their daughter, Maddie, had thyroid cancer, it was a regular customer who changed their lives. The Szabos knew him as a doctor from Philadelphia. Immediately, he put the Szabos in contact with everyone he could, and Maddie is healed, healthy and happy, “It was just amazing,” John reminisced. “Because we have given so much of our life to this place. Between this place, and [bed and breakfast], it is a huge time commitment. But the pay off? That one connection alone has made this worth it.” Being in the kitchen with John was smileinducing. Whether he is chopping mangoes and three types of peppers for a salsa, talking to Sharon about which dish to use or how to plate the salmon, joking about a messed up stoutcake turned delicious tiramisu, he loves what he’s doing.
Positive Vibrations
Opposite page clockwise from top left: ricotta cappuccino, the millet burger, the mango salsa. This page left to right: poblano queso with udon noodles, the lemon cheesecake. Photos by Sam Florio
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Shore Eats
Battle Milkshake
So rich and creamy!
Bold and sturdy milkshake!
I imagine that behind the kitchen door at Drip n Scoop are a few mad geniuses sitting around a table in cool hats, sipping coffee and or chewing on toothpicks discussing how to interrupt the donut genre again. I believe they are still thinking about it because how do you top a donut on top of a milkshake?! Inconceivable I tell you! The round, crumbly chewy donut fits perfectly on top of the milkshake lid with the straw as a little pole to hold it in place. Not that it stayed there for very long. The vanilla cinnamon donut I chose, according to the helpers working there that day, is one of the more popular confections
In Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film “Pulp Fiction,” John Travolta and Uma Thurman go out for a milkshake. I’d like to suggest that everyone who visits the OC this summer do the same; dress yourself in black and white (gentleman please wear a bolo tie), head to TJ’s Ice Cream and get a milkshake. I ordered a Butterfinger milkshake and in the words of Vincent Vega, it was a “pretty #%@* good milkshake!” Me and Misses Mia Wallace dropped in on owner Marla Pino and discovered that she and her partner Ronny make all their ice creams – over 60 flavors – on site! We debated the merits of various flavors
She Said offered by DNS. Since I chose the salted caramel pretzel ice cream for my milkshake, I wanted a more simple flavor for the donut. I am refined, you see. The thick milkshake (so thick it was a gravitational challenge to work it up through the straw) was so rich and creamy that one might think it’s enough of a sweet to stand alone. Heck no daddy-o. This baby’s stock soared as I took little donut bites in between sips. The two flavors paired so well together I was silently congratulating myself and making my way toward the back door to join the cool hat crew.
Drip N Scoop 960 Asbury, Ocean City
He Said before deciding that Butterfinger had the proper texture and sweetness for a fantastic milkshake. I must tell you the shake was yummy. First, it had a bold and sturdy color which means the ice cream in the shake is also bold and sturdy. As I put it to my lips I could smell that sweet aroma of sugar and cream wafting through my nose and it was heavenly. And finally the body on this milkshake was velvety and smooth. Put on some Chuck Berry, hop in your 1964 Chevy Malibu go grab a delicious TJ’s milkshake.
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HEART BEET KITCHEN
The Famished Foodie vedges out at this new plant-based, gluten-free eatery
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F YOU adhere to gluten-free, vegan or plant-based diet, then you’ve probably noticed the recent upswing in restaurants that cater to your tastes. And if you’re not hip to this dietary direction, then let me introduce you to Heart Beet Kitchen, a newly opened eatery at 8th and Atlantic that boasts a menu that is “gluten free, dairy free, peanut free, plant-based, organic, and locally sourced.” You may be thinking “there are a lot of commas in that sentence, including an Oxford Comma.” Or you may be thinking that the Eagles should have drafted a linebacker in the first round. Whatever you’re thinking, you should be thinking about paying a visit to this singular plant-based restaurant with the distinctive menu. My fabulous partner in crime, Miss Pepper Potts, who was vegetarian for over a decade and still keeps most of her diet plant-based, was stoked to hit this new vegan joint on opening day. We strolled in on a fine May afternoon and found the
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place quietly humming with a good looking group of patrons and quickly struck up a pleasant conversation with owner Kelsey Coyne. We’re not afraid to engage strangers in conversation and Kelsey, it turns out, is really nice. “My sister Ashley opened (the original) Heart Beet Kitchen in Westmont two-anda-half years ago – my sister was gluten-free and I’m vegan. But we always come to Ocean City – we have a house here – and we were always starving because we weren’t happy with the choices around here. So long story short we decided we needed some Heart Beet food in Ocean City and here we are. And we’re loving the location.” Right, I’m a carnivore but I’m open to any meal that has good flavor and good texture. I’m also well aware of recent research
regarding the benefits of a plant-based diet and I see all the Facebook memes detailing the downsides of industrial-based foods. So while Pepper was totally stoked, I’ll admit I was more curious about how the dishes would interact with my taste buds. “A lot of trial and error with our recipes,” said Kelsey. “We were always coming up with things and they wouldn’t be good so we would change things around until we got it right.” And I gotta tell you, I was pleasantly surprised. My quinoa tacos were delicious – whatever they were dressed with was delightful – and hearty enough to fill me up and you know what, I wasn’t bloated or heavy after my meal. I felt great – clean and alert and full, but not heavy and burdened. Could this be the start of a new vegan chapter in my book of life? Perhaps. Could the Sixers add that missing piece that takes them to the finals next year? Maybe. It’s counter service at Heart Beet and there are several tables inside as well as counter seating in front of some large windows looking out onto Atlantic Avenue. There’s
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also plenty of outside seating. Pepper grabbed an iced coffee while she and I perused the menu. I’m particular about my coffee but Pepper and I agreed this was a well-brewed cold brew; smooth and scrumptious with a hint of sweetness. “We use Revolution Coffee from Collingswood,” said Kelsey. “They’re great, we love them and it’s so good. We also have their regular coffee and we retail their stuff on our shelves.” We decided to start with guacamole with blue corn chips and the General Tso’s tofu. For our main dishes Pepper chose the buffalo cauliflower burger and I chose the aforementioned quinoa tacos. “The buffalo burger is always a good choice,” said Kelsey. “I like the Heart Beet burger and another fan favorite is the coconut BLT. The 'bacon' is coconut which is marinated and really good – tastes like bacon.” Pepper and I sauntered outside and enjoyed a beautiful Ocean City evening as we waited on our vegan, gluten-free dishes. Kelsey soon brought out the guac and tofu and Pepper and I dug in. The guacamole was very tasty with a nice texture and a good balance of flavors. The richness of the avocado balanced nicely with the acidity of the lime and was served with some really good chips. You need the chips and the guac to be agreeable to make this dish work, and I found this dish to be yummy. The general’s tofu was an indicator of how creative these dishes are. This was chunks of tofu seasoned like the traditional General Tso’s chicken and served with rice. I really enjoyed this dish. I thought I might miss the chicken, but this had good flavors and the tofu held up well against my expectations. I was happy to be rid of the deep fried calories of the traditional dish and the crispy outside, tender inside texture made
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this dish a winner. The quinoa tacos made me smile. Again, I thought I would miss the meat protein but the quinoa was well-prepared with a fullflavored bite. And the quinoa did NOT get stuck in my teeth. That’s good. And Pepper seemed to enjoy her sandwich (served on a gluten-free bread). “This is a really good sandwich,” said Pepper. “I wasn’t sure what it would be like with the cauliflower, but it’s cooked correctly and tender. This buffalo sauce is very tasty.” Obviously there’s a demand for these types of dishes these days. I’m accustomed to a certain diet that includes meat but I admit these dishes were tasty and satisfying. If you’re a fan of vegan, gluten-free food then this eatery is right in your wheelhouse. “I was a vegetarian for 14 years,” said Pepper. “Where was THIS food?” And if you’re a newbie to this type of diet may I assure you that this cuisine is very tasty. And may I also remind you that you live by the beach where it pays to not be burdened with a huge meal in your belly. The Heart Beet Kitchen is now open seven days and serves their regular menu from 11am to 9pm. They serve a mean cold brew along with other pleasant beverages and smoothies. They also serve brunch from 8am to 11am with some tasty breakfast items. For more information, visit www.heartbeetnj.com.
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1 poblano pepper, cut into strips 1/2 medium white onion, cut into thicker slices 1 pound lean ground chicken (not fat-free) 1 egg 1 medium jalapeño, diced and divided 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped and divided 2 ripe avocados 1 garlic clove 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt Juice of 1 lime Olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Preheat oven to 425º F. Place poblano and onion on a small baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Roast for 20 minutes until peppers begin to char slightly. In the meantime, combine the ground chicken through garlic powder and 2 tablespoons of cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Remove poblano mixture from oven and transfer to a cutting board. Set baking tray aside. Allow to cool before chopping into smaller pieces. Add to chicken mixture and mix to combine. Increase oven heat to 450º F. Form chicken mixture into small meatballs about an inch in diameter. Transfer meatballs to reserved baking tray. Drizzle or spray with olive oil. Bake at 450º F for 15 minutes turning halfway through. While meatballs are baking, add avocado, 1 tablespoon cilantro, the other half of jalapeño, garlic, lime juice and yogurt to bowl of food processor. Blend till smooth and season with salt and pepper. If the sauce is too thick, thin with water. Serve dip with meatballs and garnish with more fresh cilantro. Enjoy! Follow Sunday Girl on Instagram @sundaygirleats and www.sundaygirleats.wordpress.com.
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Shore Eats The Dining Guide BURGERS l FRIES l CHEESESTEAKS Del’s Oceanside Grill Menu is time-tested and sure to please adults and kiddies alike. 934 Boardwalk, 399-3931. Flippers Grill Outside at Port-O-Call Hotel. Burgers, etc. 1510 Boardwalk, 3998812. Jilly’s Ice cream and fries... best day ever! Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk. BREAKFAST l LUNCH I 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. 3984001; 398-4005. Barefoot Market Scones, bread, coffee, artisan lunches. 241 West, 399-0221. Brown's Restaurant Hot donuts daily, awesome breakfasts. 110 Boardwalk, 9763825. Christine's Italian Pastry Shoppe Custom cakes, delish pastry, gluten free options. 314 Tilton, 646-5666. CJs Corner Grill Creative and tasty plates for breakfast and lunch. 701 Shore, Somers Point. 927-4701. Johnny B Goode Waffles, ice cream, family entertainment. 14th & Asbury, 525-0646 & 34th & West, next to Hoy’s, 525-0648. Johnson’s Popcorn One whiff of this corn a cookin, and you'll be hooked. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676. Open year round. Mallon’s Sticky Buns Fresh, gooey buns. 1340 Bay Avenue, 399-5531, 410 55th Street, 399-7220. Ocean City Coffee Company The perfect cup of coffee. 9th & Boardwalk, & 1066 Boardwalk, 917 Asbury, 399-5533. Open year round.
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Positively Fourth Street Breakfast and lunch. Dinner in season. Innovative dishes. 400 Atlantic, 814-1886. Wards Pastry Butter cookies, sticky buns, scrapple pie. 730 Asbury, 399-1260. Open year round. Yoasis Try the Cookie Monster. 838 Asbury, 525-2100. Yoasis Beach Bowls Fro yo, acai bowls, pitaya bowls, smoothies. 1242 Boardwalk, 938-0898. Starbucks 1061 Asbury, 938-6905. Starfish Cafe Unprocessed, organic ingredients locally sourced when possible. 822 E. 9th Street, 609-432-2686. Uncle Bill’s Pancake House Legendary breakfasts, lunches. 2112 Asbury, 40th & West, 398-7393. Open year round. PIZZA l BREAD l ROLLS 6th Street Pizza Salads, apps, pizza, sandwiches. Credit cards accepted. 600 Boardwalk, next to Gillian's, 609-5250022. Bennie’s Bread and Italian Market Fresh bread, pastries, brick oven pizzas, sandwiches, and tomato pie. 1159 Asbury, 398-9450. New location opening at 4th & Ocean. Kirk’s Pizza Amazing steak sandwiches. 44 Route 9, Marmora. 390-1845. Manco & Manco Pizza Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets. 399-2548. GLOBAL CUISINE l SEAFOOD
Emily’s Ocean Room Cafe High tea all summer, breakfast and lunch year round. 11th & Boardwalk, 398-5700. Open year round. Hula Restaurant and Sauce Company Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. We love the Firecracker Shrimp. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400. Ivy Pho Vietnamese cuisine by Chef Bryan. 403 E. 14th Street, 609-938-4292. Jay’s Crabshack 737 Asbury, 399-4022. Open year round. Jon & Patty’s Healthy, creative bistro fare. New second floor seating. 637 Asbury Avenue, 399-3377. Open year round. Mildred's Strathmere Restaurant Italian specialties, seafood. 901 Ocean Drive, Strathmere 263-8203.
Ocean City Restaurant Association Member restaurants all over the island. Eatinocnj.com. Oves Restaurant Fresh seafood dinners, homemade apple cider donuts. 4th & Boardwalk, 398-3172. Red’s Jersey-Mex Superior Mexi/ Southwest food. Gluten-free menu. 11th & Haven, 399-2272. Spadafora's Restaurant & Clam Bar Famous dockside fresh local flavor. 843 Atlantic, 398-6154. 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.
Adelene Serving breakfast and lunch daily. Gorgeous beachfront space. 1510 Boardwalk, (800) 334-4546.
Tuckahoe Inn Back Bay Cafe with live music, Boat Bar. 1 Harbor Road & Route 9, Beesley’s Point, 390-3322. Open year round.
Cousin’s Varied and sophisticated menu. Outside dining, catering too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462.
Voltaco’s Everything Italian. Sandwiches, dinners, sauces. 957 West, 399-0753.
Crab Trap Seafood, prime rib, steak and pasta dishes. 2 Broadway, Somers Point, 927-7377.
Yianni's Cafe Hot Bagels and More Greek-inspired dishes. Two locations. 841 Asbury & 1735 Simpson, 391-1113.
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ADORABLE CREATURE OF THE MONTH
Glossy Ibis
Photographed by Terry Carrelli The glossy ibis is a medium-sized wading bird with a long neck, long legs, and a long, slender decurved bill. They grow to a length of 25 inches. Its plumage color is a deep glossy chestnut glossed with purple and green during the breeding season, but it may appear dark brown at a distance. Males and females look similar. In flight, they hold their neck extended straight and fly with faster wingbeats than herons’. When flying in groups, they will often fly in a straight line. The glossy ibis is a year-round resident in northern South America, the West Indies, the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, and along the U.S. coastline from Louisiana to Florida and as far north as North Carolina. During the breeding season, they extend their range northward as far as Maine. The glossy ibis primarily occurs within New Jersey only during the breeding season and along the coast. – www.conservewildlifenj.org
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>>>>•<<<< OCEAN CITY EMPLOYEES Sam Florio interviews a few hard workers around town Gus Kazakos, Opa Cats or dogs? Dogs. My parent’s dog is named Lacta. It means chocolate in Greek. Are you from Greece? Yes. From the north part of Greece. I left in 2000. Now I live in Somers Point.
Megan Garside,
Ashley Newsome,
Cats or dogs? Cats! I have two. Berlioz, like from the Aristocats and Sprinkles.
Cats or Dogs? Dogs! I have a rott-collie mix named Hazel.
Starbucks on Asbury
Where are you from? Millville. I just moved to Ocean City in January. I like it here by the shore.
How did you make it to Ocean City? I think God! I was looking for a summer job. I took a map and said, “I want to visit Atlantic City and pointed at cities. The first town I stopped in was here. It’s funny because it was, freezing, rainy and windy and I stopped here to protect myself from the cold.
Do you have a new favorite thing about OC since moving here? I do! I love how you can hear the waves and the breeze. You always feel close to the ocean, and that’s what I wanted.
Wow, so it really was like destiny! Yes. I stopped right here at Opa and there was a sign that they had a job opening. That was 11 years ago. Turns out they had just put the sign up a couple hours before.
What is your go-to Starbucks order? Iced Caramel Macchiato. I also love the birthday cake pop and the everything croissant.
What is the best thing on the menu at Opa? The gyro. The original gyro. What do you like best about the off season? Busy season? Well, in the off season I like it because I enjoy the quiet. I enjoy the quiet when no one is around, but when it’s busy, I really like the motion. 18 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE JUNE 2018
What TV show are you binging right now? Orange is the New Black.
How did you start working at Starbucks? Well, it is a great job opportunity. I’m really lucky because it’s a great company to work for and I get a job on the island. What do you like to do outside of work? I love to go to the movies and hang out with friends. The most recent movie I saw was Jumanji, it was good!
It’s Sugar
How did you start working at It’s Sugar? I live in Egg Harbor Township and I found this job on Indeed three years ago! What is the craziest thing you have eaten in the store? Well, my favorite thing in the store right now is the dark chocolate covered Swedish fish, but we do have some crazy things in here. I have tried the crickets. We have sour cream and onion crickets, larva, lots of stuff. Are you in school? I am. I am working on my third degree with accounting. I want to own my own restaurant and bakery. That is so cool. So you love to bake? Yes. I got into it because my grandmother always had me help her and taught me before she passed away. I do decorating and baking, like wedding cakes. I also study international cuisines.
In the Know with Ocean City Girl Happy summertime folks! This month brings us the official first day of summer along with a flurry of activity and events to please everyone. Our summer friends are coming back to visit along with some new ones and we will all enjoy what the town has to offer. I don’t know about you but I have been counting down the days until I can head to the beach, put my toes in the sand and soak up the warmth of the summer sun. As I listen to the calming sounds of the waves crashing on the surf and the seagulls cawing to each other it brings me peace. That serenity is so captivating and the calming effect it has is so fulfilling that it makes you breathe a deep sigh and feel like YES, I am finally at home again! Don’t forget, if you have a question for me please send it in, you could be in next month's issue. Now let's grab our beach tags, sunscreen, shades and iced tea and tackle this month's questions. Dear Ocean City Girl, I am somewhat of an adrenaline junkie and was looking for a totally different experience while on vacation this year. Does the airport offer any lessons for flying a plane for the first time? Sincerely, Pilot Pete Dear Pete, I must say that is a totally unique way to see the city. Our Municipal Airport is located at 26th and Bay Avenue and we have the Red Baron (he’s not the Snoopy version). Red Baron Air Tours offers flights and lessons that will most certainly fit what you are wanting. If you were thinking of starting with an air tour, you have several options to fit your needs. They can range anywhere from 20 minutes to two hours long and you can pick from two different planes. There is the original Red Baron 1940s bi-plane or a modern day Cessna. The cost for the trips vary depending on your plane of choice and flight tour of choice. Now, if you wanted lessons to fly yourself, Red Baron offers that as well. There is what they call the Discovery Flight where you can try your hand at navigating through the clouds. The lessons include ground instruction, flight time as well as the skills of one of their wonderfully trained instructors to guide you. You are able to find out more about all these options on their website at redbaronairtours.com. Once you have filled your adrenaline tank, be sure to stop back at our airport around mid-September for our Airport Festival. Until then, have fun flying the friendly skies.
Dear Ocean City Girl, I am coming down with some friends for a few days and cannot wait to get away. I know they will be on the beach most times but I am really interested in golfing. I’m not looking for mini golf or putt putt, but the original Arnold Palmer type. Are there any such places in Ocean City? Signed, Ace Dear Ace, That’s a great question because there are certainly different strokes for different folks here. OCNJ offers a myriad of things to do so there is something for everyone. We do have a golf course and it's perfect for what you are looking for. The Ocean City Municipal Golf Course is a 12 hole par 37 golf course. It's located at 26th and Bay Avenue right next to the Ocean City Municipal Airport and the back bay. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and it will take your breath away as you play. They do rent clubs and carts, but you will need to bring your own golf bag. The course is open to the public and offers memberships for locals as well as visitors. During the summer their hours are extended so whether you fancy a sunrise game to start your day or sunset game to relax at the end of the day, your wish is granted. Grab your caddy and we will see you on the green my friend! Enjoy.
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The Interview We talk laps with two graduating stars of the Ocean City High School swim team forth between school and homework and putting in the time and effort in the pool. Ryann: Making the sprint times. You have to keep up with races that are always so close. If you mess up, you do not make the times. There have been three swim coaches in your four years swimming for Ocean City. What was it like working with new coaches? Maggie: It was tough, but it is coming along now. Coach Keyser is putting the program together for the next few years. Ryann: It was hard to work with, figuring out their styles and making ourselves comfortable with them. What are your plans post-graduation from Ocean City High School? What do you hope to accomplish in your future swim careers? Maggie: I will be attending Indiana University for exercise science, with a pre-physician assistant track. My goal is to make the top eight in the mile. Ryann: I’m going to the University of South Carolina for health science, with a focus on public health. I’m hoping to break 22 seconds on the 50 free.
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F YOU happen to be swimming at the Aquatic Center on 17th and Simpson, take a look at the record board. Many records on the male side have remained untouched for decades, but the women’s side has “Ryann Styer” and “Maggie Wallace” peppered throughout. These two girls, soon-to-be Ocean City High School grads and current Ocean City lifeguards, have been making waves in the pool, and swimming times never before seen in New Jersey. Since the age of six they have made their mark as local swimmers, and are soon to continue their success on the national stage as college athletes. How were you introduced to swimming? Maggie: My mom swam for Mike Schiavo from Mainland Regional High School, and she pushed me into the pool. Ryann: My one sister had open heart surgery and the doctor told her that she had to swim, so my mom made all three of us swim. What do you like most about the sport? Maggie: I like the individual and the team aspects. Everyone swims in different events, but your teammates are there to support you. Ryann: There is a lot going into it. Your place and time in competition are based solely on how hard you work on your race. What have been the biggest successes of the year? Maggie: Winning the individual state title this year, in both the 200 and 500 races, and making the U.S. Junior National Swim Team. Ryann: This year we won our 200 relay and got the state record. We never lost and it was definitely fastest in high school history, which was cool to think about. What have been the biggest challenges of your swimming career? Maggie: Being more of a distance swimmer – the hours. Going back and
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What is your motto? Maggie: If the going gets tough, keep going. Ryann: Live every day to the best of your ability. What are you going to miss about high school swimming? Maggie: Racing dual meets with people I’ve known before. It will be racing a whole new set of people. Ryann: Swimming with the people I have been with since I was six. What do you hope for Ocean City Girls Swimming next year? Maggie: For them to continue all the hard work they’ve done. We have stepped up our game in the last five-six years and built up a prestigious program. Ryann: For the girls to step up to the plate and get to the South Jersey finals. What will you guys miss about each other? Maggie: Ryann’s work ethic. As a sprinter, and she puts so much work into her event, and I hope there’s someone like her at Indiana. Ryann: How Maggie pushes and motivates me, and how close we have been for so many years. What senior superlative would you give each other? Maggie: Ryann is “Most likely to be late to everything.” Ryann: Maggie is “Most likely to go to the Olympics.” Will you be upset if your records are broken? Maggie: I’ll be upset, but impressed, because there’s not a lot of 500 meter swimmers. Ryann: Knowing that I had it at one time was good for me. I’ll be happy for anyone that breaks my records and know they deserved it. - text by Nick Matousch. Photo of Maggie Wallace by Terri Carrelli. Inset photo of Ryann Styer by Noel Styer.
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Local Ocean Snapshot
Spring Block Party
Clockwise from top: Emma Tuttle & Abby Berman; Dominique Cinque, Lauren Ricci & Tanya Toth; Chloe Prettyman & Ava Auwarter; Lindsay Fluehr, Kathleen Brown, Joan Fluehr, Courtney Fluehr, & Beth Wish; Nate & Carol Goldinher; Nick Steelman, Casey Adamson & Lila Adamson. Photos by Terry Carrelli.
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Martin Z. Mollusk Day
Clockwise from top: Lilyanna Amoroso, Madison Leigh Kennelly, Ginger Mumman, Alana Clevenger, Hope Aita, Edith Heywood; Reagan DeVlieger; Miss Ocean City Madison Leigh Kennelly, Little Miss Ocean City Ginger Mumman; Liam, Grace & Tierney Kane; Former Eagles Long snapper & Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent magician Jon Dorenbos; Sydney Halliday, Madison Bayham, Bob Snodgrass, Alana Clevenger, Sophia Amoroso. Photos by Kerri Janto. 23
Local Ocean Snapshot
Clockwise from top: Mia Pepin; Kate Schneider & Sophia Trischitta; Troy James Horsey; Isabel Rosales & Eric Rose; Brad Kienzle and Katie Morgenstern; Steve DePaul, Teaghan Gallagher & Tannis Gallagher. Photos by Kerri Janto.
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On the Beach
Clockwise from top: Emily Poff, Sydney Laicha, Nick Maria, Cliff Hilty & Dodge Crick; Calien and Gabrielle Ranalli; Brayden & Megan Smith; Jess Rudolph, Hannah Silverman & Jackie McAllister; Steve, Trent & Megan Lenhart; Cora, Kristen, Kathryn, Teresa, Gwendolyn & Brian Osborne. Photos by Kerri Janto. 25
Local Ocean June Events City Boardwalk. Proceeds from the Ocean City Police Chase benefit the Ocean City Police Benevolent Association who supports scholarships for high school seniors, the Christmas toy drive and the distribution of free bike helmets with the funds they raise throughout the year. For more info, call 609-525-9108 or visit www.ocpba.com.
The Farmers Market Every Wednesday starting June 27 FARMERS MARKET At the Tabernacle Grounds every Wednesday 8am-1pm. Crafters in the street at 6th and Asbury Avenue. Ends September 5. Every Wednesday June 27-August 29 WACKY WEDNESDAY Wacky But Not Tacky events and contests that are fun for the entire family. 10:30am every Wednesday June 27-August 29 at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. June 1-3 OCEAN CITY FLOWER SHOW See beautiful commercial, amateur and kids displays at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Show times are Friday 2-9pm, Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm. June 7 WONDER’S BIRTHDAY BASH At Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, 6th Street and the Boardwalk. Celebrate Wonder Bear’s Birthday from 6-10:30pm. All rides only two tickets and at 9pm see a birthday bash fireworks show! Rides open at 6pm and Wonder Bear will be available all night for photos. Celebrating 89 years on the Ocean City Boardwalk. June 8-15 RESTAURANT WEEK Fixed price specials at participating Ocean City Restaurants. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and special treats for the whole family. Visit www.eatinocnj. com for list of participating restaurants and specialty shops. Sponsored by the Ocean City Restaurant Association.
June 9 BARKS ON THE BAY At Humane Society of OC grounds, 1 Shelter Road from 10am-1pm. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500 ext. 4 or visit www.hsocnj.org. June 13–16 MISS NEW JERSEY PAGEANT Boardwalk parade on June 13, preliminary competitions, and the finals at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For more information, visit missnewjersey.net. June 18 AIMEE MANN Fresh off her GRAMMY win – ‘Best Folk Album’ for Mental Illness – Aimee Mann makes her Ocean City debut. Named by NPR as one of the world’s Top 10 greatest living songwriters, this will be an evening of music not to miss! The concert begins at 7pm at the Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace. Tickets start at $39. For tickets, please visit Ticketmaster or call 1-800-745-3000. Produced by BRE Presents & Bob Rose. June 19 THE HOOTERS The Hooters burst onto the Philadelphia music scene in 1980, as a new and different kind of rock band, with a fresh sound. It wasn’t long before they had several Gold and Platinum albums to the name, alongside some of the most recognizable hits in rock music – “And We Danced,” “All You Zombies.” Their brilliant songwriting even led to fellow artists’ hits like “Time After Time” (Cyndi Lauper) and “One Of Us” (Joan Osborne). The concerts begin at 7pm at the Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace. Tickets
June 8 SKATO WITH KATO At OC Skate Park, 5th & Asbury Avenue – 4-7pm. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-3989500 ext. 4 or visit www.hsocnj.org June 9 COP CHASE 5k foot race, two mile fitness walk on the Ocean 26 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE JUNE 2018
Wonder Bear's Birthday
start at $59. For tickets, please visit Ticketmaster or call 1-800-745-3000. Produced by BRE Presents & Bob Rose. June 23 ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW Over 300 vintage vehicles on the Tabernacle grounds, 6th & Asbury Avenue. 9am-2pm. Boardwalk parade after 2pm.
The Hooters
June 25 & 26 GET THE LED OUT A summer tradition continues as Philadelphiabased band, GET THE LED OUT, returns to the Music Pier for two huge nights of Zeppelin. Their attention to detail and loyal recreation to the studio recordings of Led Zeppelin has quickly made them the most sought after tribute to the music of hard rock’s founding fathers. The concerts begin at 7pm at the Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace. Tickets start at $39.50. For tickets, please visit Ticketmaster or call 1-800-745-3000. Produced by BRE Presents & Bob Rose. June 27 WACKY WEDNESDAY TAFFY SCULPTING Use your creativity to shape and sculpt Shriver’s salt water taffy into your very own unique masterpiece. Contest is free and limited to 150 participants. Open to all ages. Start time 10:30am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. June 27 BROADWAY ON THE OC BOARDWALK Presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company. Broadway will truly come to the Boardwalk as professional performers appearing in Ocean City Theatre Company’s 2018 Summer Season take to the stage to bring Broadway favorites to life. Showtime 7:30pm at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets $18-20. Visit oceancityvacation.com/ boxoffice. June 28, 29, & 30 OC CON – COMIC BOOK & MEMORABILIA SHOW Join us for a fun filled weekend at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk.
Plan Ahead
July
July 2 Ocean City Pops Opening Night with Megan Hilty July 4 Wacky Wednesday Pie Eating Contest July 5 Sand Sculpting Contest July 11 Freckle Contest July 14 38th Annual T. John Carey Master’s Swim July 25 OCBP Women’s Lifeguard Invitational Races July 28 Night in Venice
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER Ocean City Free Public Library OC Pops Spring Concert Series June 1, 7pm. “The Music of Friends” Chamber Music by Telemann, Beethoven, Dvorak, and more. Free admission. No registration required. Musical Concert - Joe Barrett & the Seasoned Jazz Virtuosi June 3, 2-3:15pm. These talented musicians have been at the forefront of the jazz scene in Atlantic City and the South Jersey neighborhood for decades. All concerts held in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall. Free admission, no registration required. Classic Film Night June 4, 12 Angry Men. 6-8pm. Free admission. In the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall. Musical Concert – “Let’s be Frank” featuring Gina Roche June 10, 2-3:15pm. Gina Roche sings and shares her love of Sinatra. All concerts held in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall. Free admission, no registration required.
Classic Film Night June 11, Vertigo. 6-8pm. Free admission. In the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall. Movie Night with Ocean City Fine Arts League June 12, Loving – 2016. An interracial couple fights Virginia’s miscegenation laws, and their case reaches the Supreme Court. 6:30pm start. Free to the public. OC Pops Spring Concert Series June 15, 7pm. Basically Bach from J.S. to P.D. Q. Free admission. No registration required.
Ocean City Arts Center Monthly Exhibitions June 1-30 The Ocean City Arts Center and Historical Museum will partner in June to “Remember Grace Kelly.” The Arts Center will host an exhibit June 1 through June 30 featuring more than 30 Southern New Jersey artists who have painted an image which represents the life of Grace Kelly. A “Meet the Artists” reception, free and open, to the public will be held Friday, June 8. Photo “Hitchcock’s Grace," an acrylic on canvas by Lolli Grilli. Priced at $285.
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50th Local Ocean It’s History
The original Chamber of Commerce’s logo was featured in the first “It’s History” article.
Fred Miller, contributor to the Ocean City magazine, was introduced to the readers in the first edition.
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HE first issue of Ocean City magazine was released on May 1, 2010. Under the headline, “Welcome to Ocean City magazine, Editor Stef Godfrey wrote, “Welcome to the first ever issue of Ocean City magazine. It’s my best intention to put out there (and into your hands) a brilliant publication about all there is to do, see, learn and experience in and around Ocean City, NJ. “I LOVE Ocean City and, since you picked up this glossy and are reading, you must love it too. We are all indeed lucky to live, vacation, hang in these parts – on the edge of America. It’s cool out here, partly because of the sea breezes, partly because of people and places. Ocean City is America’s Greatest Family Resort. Why? Because it’s a down home small town that just happens to be a world-class island vacation destination. Read Fred Miller’s history column this month to learn just how long OC’s been using its ubiquitous slogan.” A bio and picture of Fred Miller was below the introductory remarks. It was the beginning of a long relationship. This is the 50th Ocean City magazine and the 50th “It’s History” column. The first cover of the magazine featured Ocean City lifeguards training to make rescues. The picture was taken by Bill Godfrey and five more lifeguard pictures were inside with his article, “So you think you can lifeguard?” Over the years, the magazine’s covers have become collector items. The first “It’s History” column told how the city came up with its ubiquitous slogan. An article in the March 18, 1920 Ocean City Sentinel
The premier issue of Ocean City magazine was out on May 1, 2010 with a picture of the lifeguards on the cover.
The cover of an early promotional pamphlet was in the first “It’s History” article.
reported, “The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce desires to have a slogan. Ocean City has had a slogan for some year – Ocean City the Greatest Family Resort in the World – but this is cumbersome. A snappy slogan is wanted – something that says much in little.” A committee was formed and on April 20, 1920 the Chamber of Commerce announced their decision: 'America’s Greatest Family Resort’ was the best slogan that could be adopted from the fact that Ocean City is a family resort, and it is without a doubt America’s greatest.” Since the May 2010 article there have been 49 more “It’s History” articles covering Ocean City history – Kelly family, baby parade, automobiles, trains, bridges, airport, First Night, beach tags, mayors, Flanders, hotels, motels, Sindia, post office, lifeguards, theatres, city hall, schools, Halloween parade, Stainton’s, OCHS football. The articles included a total of 355 pictures. On Thursday, July 5 at 7pm in the large lecture room at the Ocean City Library, Stef Godfrey and Fred Miller will be discussing the first 50 Ocean City magazines. 29
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COVELINE SWIMWEAR By Lauren Avellino Turton. Photos by Magdalena Kernan
“It’s summertime summertime sum sum summertime…” Time to soak in the sunshine and splash in the sea. Time to break out your swimsuit and have some fun in fashionable swim gear that’s functional too. Coveline Swimwear’s got you covered.
A trio of Ocean City High School alums launched Coveline last summer. Samantha and Tyler Huck, who’ve known each other more than a decade and married a year and a half ago, teamed up with their longtime best friend, Christopher “Kiki” Terrels. Samantha graduated from West Chester University with a dual degree in finance and communications, and says she’s always had a passion for the fashion industry, especially women’s swimwear. She spent several years working in a local bathing suit boutique, but found few suits that focused on flattering women’s natural curves. “Growing up in Ocean City has been a huge inspiration for us,” she said. “As locals, we spend our entire summers in bathing suits, on the beach and in the ocean, from nine in the morning until after dark. I want to be comfortable all day, but look good too. Being in a bathing suit isn’t always easy, but we’re here to help women feel confident and proud without sacrificing style.” To realize her dream, Sam reached out to Kiki. As a graduate of the Art Institute of New York, he has developed a wealth of knowledge about the fashion industry – from concept, design and completion to sketching and sewing. “Sam had always talked about starting a swimwear line because she could never find anything that fit her properly,” he said. “After I graduated college, I asked her if she was serious, which she was, so I moved home and we got started. Sam knows what the market needs, and how to operate the business, and I know how to
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turn our designs into reality. The combination has made for a great team.” Kiki has also interned with the internationallyrenowned Dolce & Gabbana. His appreciation of the most superior fabrics and stitching methods available, combined with his creativity, has quickly made Coveline a stand-out in swimwear. “We wanted to shy away from the ever more skimpy designs, and make something that women will feel comfortable in,” he said. “The line features fully-adjustable bikini tops and seamless bottoms that are slightly cheeky, yet still flattering. No ‘mom’ suits here,” teased Sam. The suits enhance every body type, from size XS to XXL, and the quality is top-notch. “The seamless cut makes our suits a cut above,” said Kiki. “Our tops and bottoms are fully lined, and the seams between each piece are hidden on the inside, to appear as if they were never sewn together. That hides some of the tension points that may squeeze certain areas of the body,” said Kiki. Sam explained, “they sit on the body in a more complimentary way, especially on the waist, back and rear. Plus, we don’t use any tight ties around the neck, which can cause headaches for women with larger chests.” Not only are Coveline’s swimsuits practical, they feature pretty patterns inspired by the sea. There’s “Emerald Coral,” “Sea Salt Hibiscus,” and “Ultramarine Whale,” to name a few. The ocean-inspired patterns are a reflection of Sam and Tyler’s love and dedication to the ocean and marine wildlife. “I’ve always been passionate about animals,” said Tyler. “It wasn’t until I graduated college that I became
aware of the issues and threats these animals and the environment itself face. When Samantha and Kiki were discussing starting a women’s swimwear line, it dawned on me it’s a great opportunity to give back to the environment that the suits themselves would represent.” With his marketing degree from St. Joseph’s University, Tyler creates and develops the Coveline brand, as well as cultivates and strengthens relationships with many marine and wildlife organizations, such as Oceanic Preservation Society. “Donating ten percent of our profits has really put meaning behind Coveline,” he added. There’s also a lot of meaning and thought behind Coveline’s marketing campaign. The models featured in the promotional photographs are local girls – Sam’s cousin, Chandler Cury, and her two good friends. “We like to keep everything local,” explained Sam. “For the photo shoot, we flew Chandler and her girls to Turks and Caicos. We recruited a local photographer, hair stylists, and makeup artists.” Chandler couldn’t be more pleased for her family. “Coveline Swimwear is definitely my favorite swimwear brand,” said Chandler. “The suits are beautifully made, and fit better than any other swimsuits I’ve found. I am so proud of this brand and the love and hard work that has gone into it. To be able to represent Coveline is such an amazing experience!” An amazing, and very real dream coming true. “We’re promoting what’s real,” said Sam. “We want women to know you don’t have to be perfect, just be happy. I think that hits home a lot more.” Be on the lookout for these styles, and brand new color combos this summer. You can find Coveline at Heritage Surf and Sport in Ocean City, Cameo Water Wear in Ocean City and Margate, and online at www. covelineswim.com, facebook.com/covelineswimwear, www.instagram.com/covelineswimwear, twitter.com/ covelineswim.
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THE LOOK
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Yes you can look fabulous and be comfortable! And isn't that what summer is all about? Find your summer clothes vibe at Yes She Can, 30 Tuckahoe Road in Marmora.
Sam Florio is rocking a red and black one piece (with plus size bust) by Curvy Kate. Maura Katona is killing it in a black and white bikini by Freya Swim. For her yoga practice, Maura is wearing a sports bra and leggings by Swoobfit and a black tank by Mika. All pieces can (and should!) be purchased at Yes She Can. Photos by Sam Florio & Maura Katona.
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Martha Stewart told me the other day that a cool towel is a must. She also told me to handmake the paper for this magazine. True story. Story/Next Chapter, 810 Asbury 34 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE JUNE 2018
2. Beaux Chapeaux Want to find me on the beach? Follow the map! Birds Eye View, 810 Asbury
3. Coastal Coasters
These are better than the one I thought of. "Keep your glass off my table." Bring these for the hostess and they'll love you the mostest. Birds Eye View, 810 Asbury
4. Spice is Nice
Parties are more fun when things get a little spicy, am I right? Guess what, same goes for food! At your next grill party, do like the Kentuckians do and use Bluegrass spice. It's My Derby, 810 Asbury
2018 SEASON
Concerts
JUNE 23 • 7:30PM • PRESEASON CONCERT The Philadelphia Wind Symphony, under the direction of Paul Bryan (with Ocean City’s favorite trumpet player, Bill Scheible), presents a program featuring the music of Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, David Maslanka and patriotic favorites. Presented by the Friends of the Ocean City Pops, Inc. Tickets $15 JULY 2 • 7:30PM • OPENING NIGHT WITH MEGAN HILTY Megan Hilty is most recognizable for her portrayal of seasoned triple-threat Ivy Lynn in NBC’s musical drama Smash. She has earned nominations for a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Drama League Award. Tickets $60/50/40/30. JULY 8 • 7:30PM • DISNEY IN CONCERT MAGICAL MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES Come be enchanted by Disney in Concert Magical Music from the Movies with the Ocean City POPS Orchestra, projected video clips from iconic Disney films and four leading vocalists. The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King or Frozen. From a Mary Poppins medley to the Yo ho of Pirates of the Caribbean. Presentation authorized by Disney Concerts. All rights reserved. Tickets $45/35. JULY 10-13 • BROADWAY MUSICAL A CHORUS LINE is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. Memorable musical numbers include The Music and the Mirror and I Hope I Get It. Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th Street and Atlantic Avenue. 7:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Thursday, 2pm. Tickets $30/25. JULY 15 • 7:30PM • CLASSICAL NIGHT FEVER Motor Booty Affair, a popular 70s disco/funk tribute band from the Northeast has recently introduced its new symphony pops show, Classical Night Fever, to rave reviews. Sponsored by the Masonic Club of Ocean City. Tickets $30/25. JULY 18 • 7:30PM • FASCINATING GERSHWIN Marvel at the extraordinary showmanship of pianist Joseph Joubert and Broadway voices! You will be marveling at those brilliant lyrics and reminiscing
as you hear the gorgeous melodies, Fascinating Rhythm, The Man I Love, I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’, I Got Rhythm, S’Wonderful, Summertime and more. Tickets $30/25 JULY 22 • 7:30PM • CELTIC TENORS The only tenor group with a truly global audience will give you a night to remember. They genuinely love what they do and you’ll see that shine through in each rendition of beautiful Celtic songs, exhilarating classics and popular contemporary songs. Tickets $35/30/25 JULY 25 • 7:30PM • CONDUCTOR SPOTLIGHT CONCERT Celebrate the 90th Season of our incredible Ocean City POPS Orchestra as we put the spotlight on our future! Music will feature selections that highlight the iconic sounds of the POPS while featuring one of the candidates being considered for our Artistic Director. Concert details will be available on our website. Tickets $20/$18 JULY 29 • 7:30PM • JACKIE EVANCHO A worldwide sensation when she was only 10 years old, Jackie Evancho is moving past the exuberant promise of a child prodigy vocalist toward maturity as a singer and as a creative artist. Tickets $45/39/30. AUGUST 1 • 7:30PM • BERNSTEIN/ROBBINS: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Composer Leonard Bernstein and director/choreographer JeromeRobbinsaretwoofBroadway’smostlegendary figures. Together-and separately-they helped bring the world West Side Story, On the Town, The King and I, Peter Pan, Fiddler on the Roof, Gyspy! and more. The show features a starstudded Broadway cast presented by Spot-On Entertainment. Tickets $25/20 AUGUST 5 • 7:30PM • TONY DESARE: FLY ME TO THE MOON WITH THE OCEAN CITY POPS BIG BAND Fly away to the moon and back with crooner and pianist extraordinaire, Tony DeSare, in a unique celebration of pop songs by Billy Joel, Elton John, The Bee Gees, Bruce Springsteen and a few select originals, plus the timeless songs of Frank Sinatra. Tickets $25/20
AUGUST 7-10 • BROADWAY MUSICAL DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Broadway comes to the beach with this collaboration between the Ocean City POPS and the Ocean City Theatre Company. Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic-an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries. Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th Street and Atlantic Avenue. 7:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday; 2pm Thursday. Tickets $30/25 AUGUST 12 • 7:30PM • THE WONDERFUL MUSIC OF OZ L. Frank Baum’s classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, took the world by storm upon its publication on May 17, 1900. Defy gravity and travel over the rainbow as we take a musical journey down the yellow brick road with a cast of New York’s top vocalists. Tickets $25/20 AUGUST 15 • 7:30PM • JERRY HERMAN BROADWAY LEGACY CONCERT Jerry Herman is a legendary songsmith and a master of the show tune. From Hello Dolly and Mame to Mack and Mabel and La Cage aux Folles, Jerry Herman has lit up Broadway for decades with toe-tapping, soul-stirring musical moments. A cast of New York’s top Broadway and concert vocalists-Tony Award winners and nominees-celebrate the songs and the stories of one of the giants of musical theater. Tickets $25/20 AUGUST 19 & 22 & 29 • 7:30PM • CONDUCTOR SPOTLIGHT CONCERT Celebrate the 90th Season of our incredible Ocean City POPS Orchestra as we put the spotlight on our future! Music will feature selections that highlight the iconic sounds of the POPS while featuring one of the candidates being considered for our Artistic Director. Concert details will be available on our website. Tickets $20/$18 AUGUST 26 • 7:30PM • AN EVENING OF SONG AND DANCE A Collaboration with the Atlantic City Ballet Founded in 1982 by International Ballerina Phyllis Papa. The Ocean City POPS and the Atlantic City Ballet will combine forces to celebrate music and dance with a focus on Swan Lake! Tickets $22/18
SEPTEMBER 2 • 7:30PM • CLINT HOLMES LEGENDARY LAS VEGAS HEADLINER Every performance is an unforgettable experience as he performs selections from the Great American songbook, standards from Sinatra’s legendary repertoire, contemporary classics and stirring original music. Tickets $30/25 SEPTEMBER 5 • 7:30PM • CONDUCTOR SPOTLIGHT CONCERT Celebrate the 90th Season of our incredible Ocean City POPS Orchestra as we put the spotlight on our future! Music will feature selections that highlight the iconic sounds of the POPS while featuring one of the candidates being considered for our Artistic Director. Concert details will be available on our website. Tickets $20/$18 SEPTEMBER 8 & 9 • 7:30PM • UNDER THE STREET LAMP performs an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American radio songbook. You’ll hear Doo-Wop, Motown, old time Rock ‘n’ Roll and all of your favorite songs from The Drifters, The Beach Boys, The Beatles and a “show-stopping” salute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons! Tickets $45/39/30 SEPTEMBER 12 • 7:30PM • LET’S MISBEHAVE A COLE PORTER REVUE CONDUCTED BY MAESTRO KEITH HODGSON The concert will take us to Paris in the 20s (Let’s Misbehave, Let’s Do It, What is This Thing Called Love?), celebrate the flair of the 30s (Anything Goes Medley, Born to Dance and Rosalie film music), the 40s (Kiss Me Kate Medley, Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye) and the film music of the 50s. Tickets $20/18 SEPTEMBER 16 • 7:30PM • OCEAN CITY WITH THE POPS Enjoy local talent from Ocean City performing with the POPS. This performance will feature local musicians and singers including students from the High School and Intermediate School. Tickets $20/18
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Shopping OC Store Guide DOWNTOWN
HOME GOODS l JEWELRY
Shop Ocean City! OC’s Downtown is ready for you! Shop. Dine. Relax. 6th-14th streets on Asbury Avenue.
Blind Express 916 Asbury, 399-9940.
APPAREL l SHOES Alyse’s Shoes 951 Asbury, 391-8859. Blue Lotus Eclectic, Gypsea-inspired finds for home and body. 813 Asbury, 391-5210. Bohemian Mama 741 Asbury, 938-6466. Bowfish Kids 956 Asbury, 938-1901. Flying Carp Clothing Gallery 745 Asbury, 391-1546. Could Be Yours 716 Asbury, 703-4457. Colette 900 Asbury, 525-0911. Donna Gay Dillon 725 Asbury, 399-0082. Pappagallo 744 Asbury, 398-4009. Gatherings/Bag Room 700 Asbury, 9380691. Sunseekers 751 Asbury, 399-1640. Ta Dah Nine and ten block of Asbury, 398-6771. 7th Street Surf Shop Clothing, sunglasses, surfboards. 720 Asbury, 398-7070. Sea Oats 710 Asbury, 398-8399. Seagrass Boutique Chic womens clothing. 752 Asbury, 938-2398
August Heart 715 Asbury, 399-1565. Butterfly Boutique 1125 Asbury, 3910812. Cricket Box Your favorite store at the shore. 810 Asbury, 391-0055. P. Francis 846 Asbury, 399-5570. Spotted Whale Gift, home, coastal living. 943 Asbury, 840-6667. PET SHOP Animal House Everything for your pet including Made-in-the-USA products. 705 Asbury, 398-3771. SPORTS l ATHLETIC WEAR Harbor Outfitters 625 Asbury, 9380175. Sneaker Shop Janet and Maureen know their stuff. Sneakers and apparel. 704 Asbury, 391-5223. SWEETS AND TREATS Rauhauser’s 721 Asbury, 399-1465. The Beachin' Bakery 1046 Asbury City2Shore Gourmet 709 Asbury, 5250339.
Stainton’s 810 Asbury, 545-8681.
THINGS TO DO Glazed Over 704 Asbury, 398-8880.
ART GALLERIES Fine Arts League Local art available for purchase. 711 Asbury, 814-0308.
VARIETY l BEACH ITEMS Hoy’s 5 & 10 Literally everything is here. And we love it! 7th & Asbury, 398-Hoys.
BEAUTY Lindsy James Salon 945 Asbury, 525-9900. Artisan Body Products Handmade soaps, facial/body products. 920 Asbury, 3985661. BOOKS l CDS l OFFICE Sun Rose Words & Music Books 756 Asbury, 399-9190. DEPARTMENT STORES B&B 827 Asbury, 391-0046. FLORIST Spinning Wheel 858 Asbury, 398-1157.
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Island Beach Gear Stop by on your way to the beach! 9th & Bay, 788-3836.
BOARDWALK APPAREL Jilly’s T-Shirt Factory Get your Phillies at Jilly’s and lots more. 762, 936 and 1048 Boardwalk, 385-1234. Marty's Beach Wear Apparel, jewelry, home goods. Great prices. 1262 Boardwalk, www.MartysOC.com BEAUTY LEH Soap Handmade soaps and body products. 1312 Boardwalk. 937 Asbury, open year round.
HOME GOODS l JEWELRY Henry’s OCs Landmark Jeweler OC hook bracelet, Alex & Ani, more. 1236 Boardwalk, (800) 214-4435. RENTALS Surf Buggy 8th & 12th on the Boardwalk. Cribs, strollers, TVs, coolers, bikes. 976-5679. SWEETS AND TREATS Fudge Kitchen Candy that melts in your mouth. 800 Boardwalk, 398-7457. Jilly's Candy Store 1040 Boardwalk, 3851234. Mallon's Sticky buns, donuts, and more! 1340 Bay, 399-5531. Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy Taffy, fudge, candy. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. Shriver’s Gelato Only gelato on Boards. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. VARIETY/BEACH ITEMS Jilly’s $1 Store One dollar! 1044 Boardwalk, 399-1234.
BAY/WEST AVENUE & SIDE STREETS BIKES Tuckahoe Bike Shop Sales, service and rentals. 1214 West Avenue, 398-9700. RENTALS Relax Concierge Rent linens, and more online and at 232 West, 601-5077. HOME GOODS l JEWELRY Flying Carp Gift Gallery Jewelry, cards, gift, home decor. 225 West, 741-7717.
ON THE WAY TO OC SPORTS TackleDirect The finest in fishing tackle and value. 6825 Tilton, EHT, 788-3819. Tuckahoe Bike Shop Modern bikes, old-fashioned service. 2151 Route 50, Tuckahoe, 628-0101. APPAREL Yes She Can Bras, swimsuits, workout clothing. Bra fittings too. 30 Tuckahoe Road, 478-3266. HOME FURNISHINGS Coastal Designer Outlet In stock and custom order furniture more. 556 Sea Isle Blvd, Ocean View, www.coastaldesigner.com
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TRENDS BERNIE'SBARBERSHOP
Old and new come together at Bernie's - by Bill Barlow
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HE hippie heyday of the 1960s and ’70s were a dark time for barbers, says Marc Reider. He seems to only be half joking, sitting in an old barber chair in the corner of Bernie’s Barber Shop at 937 Asbury. The place is literally buzzing, with barbers using electric clippers for close work on the customers. A couple of men wait their turn, watching the basketball highlights on a flat screen TV over Marc’s head. An institution in downtown Ocean City, Bernie’s opened in 1965 and has been in continual operation since. Marc bought the business four years ago from Lora Fenstermacher, who ran the shop for about 10 years. She bought it from founder Bernie Morris. “We gave him a key,” Marc said. “Every once in a while he comes in and does a haircut. He has one or two clients that he still does. He kept his license active.” For a while, little changed at Bernie’s after its founder sold the business. Marc remodeled last year, using reclaimed wood to create a much different look. There are also now flat screen TVs customers can see from the barber chairs. On this particular spring morning, the main TV is set to play only movie trailers. Sometimes they watch movies, Marc said, but that tends to slow everybody down. Besides, they often have very young customers, so he doesn’t want to take a chance of an uncomfortable scene coming up when a little kid is in the chair. The trailers don’t need much attention and they are rated for all audiences. The shop mostly caters to men, although Marc said they are seeing an increasing number of women, especially those interested in shorter cuts. For a time, most men sought to show disinterest or even disdain for grooming. “Guys just let themselves go,” Marc said. “They let the hair grow, they let the beard go. Taking care of yourself just wasn’t in style. “Now you see it’s just the opposite,” he continued. “Even guys with long hair, even with a long beard, they want it to look good. And they’re willing to spend the time on it.” Men are becoming much more willing to say 42 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE JUNE 2018
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exactly what they want at the barber shop, Marc said, and have a clearer idea of how to describe various styles. Smart phones have helped, he said. Instead of finding a magazine clipping, or better yet, using the office copier to print a magazine photo, guys will now show the look they’re after on their phone. The biggest trend Marc sees is people finding their own style, borrowing from whatever era or look they like, combining looks however they want. “People aren’t afraid to be unique anymore. They’re expressing themselves in the way they dress, in their hair, in the way they comb their beards. They’re not afraid to stand out anymore. That to me seems to be the biggest change in the last 10 years,” Marc said. There are still some man buns around, but more common are very short haircuts, or styles that are buzzed to the scalp on part of the head. “The trend seems to be everything that’s old
is new again, but it’s new with a different type of flair, with a little bit more of an edge to it,” he said. The fades of the 1950s are back, he said, but with a modern feel. That can also include hair parted on the side, but now the part will be cut in. “We call it a hard part, or razor work,” he said. This attention to style is no longer limited to the young. “It seems to have opened up to more age groups. Before you would only see kids maybe 25 and below getting those kinds of haircuts. Now I’ve got guys in their 40s getting hard parts cut in, getting skin fades. It seems to be opening up to a wider demographic.” While Marc talks style, the crew continues to work, with one chair occupied by two-and-a-halfyear-old Blake Angello, getting a very close crop. In the waiting area, a man with gray hair talks basketball while waiting for a chair to open. Marc talks up the staff, saying their talent is what has made the shop a success. He worked for a time cutting hair in Atlantic City at a casino shop, but he said it wasn’t a good fit, in part because he rarely saw repeat customers. He answered an ad to start
Barber Colton Scotti cuts Blake Angello's hair at Bernie's Barber Shop located at 937 Asbury.
working with Lora Fenstermacher at Bernie’s and worked there for a while before she decided to sell. He bought the business about four years ago, and Lora still works there. On this morning, she’s on with Colton Scotti and Roe Etling, who came up with some of the designs to carve in to celebrate the Eagles taking the Super Bowl. I’ve gotten incredibly lucky,” Marc said, describing the barbers at the shop as his family. Marc lives in Smithville with his wife and their young child. He grew up in Ventnor. “I was a beach kid,” he said. He got his training at Shore Beauty School. “I had turned 30. I used to be in sales, and it just wasn’t for me,” he said. He always cut his friends’ hair as a hobby and to bring in some extra money. That’s what he was doing when he told his friend that he had to find something else to do for a job, something he’d enjoy and was good at. Telling the story now, he said his friend looked at him like he was insane, suggesting he start cutting hair. “Even when I went to school, I never thought it would be a career,” Marc said. “I hang out all day, these are my friends, it’s a great job.” It’s also something he now realizes it’s possible to do for a long time. He cited Bernie Morris, still cutting hair more than 50 years after opening his first shop. From the outside, Bernie’s hasn’t changed for years. Inside is a new look, but Marc said he tried to keep the same feeling in the shop, just bringing it into the 21st century. The old barber chairs remain, newly refinished, keeping the connection to the Bernie’s of decades ago. “We get some of the same customers,” Marc said. “A lot of people tell us they got their first haircut here. They bring their kids in to get their first haircut.” Families said they’ve come every summer for years and decades. “It’s really nice to see different generations come back to Ocean City and to us,” he said.
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IN THE BIZ
The Lucky Find Mother daughter team Marie Tomlinson and Johnis Seybold bring handmade jewelry inspired by nature to Asbury - Text and photo by Bill Barlow
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OHNIS Seybold shows off a large ring on her left pointer finger, a large piece of pale blue sea glass set in pure silver. She still has to tighten the bezel – the setting that holds the piece in place – but it looks finished. She seems pleased with the piece. “I’ve started to make rings recently and I’m really excited about the way they’ve turned out,” she said. Seated at her work table in the back of The Lucky Find Jewelry at 1025 Asbury Avenue, Johnis calls the ring a collaboration. Mark Plousis, one of the shop’s devoted customers, likes to collect sea glass along the beach. When his collection starts to grow, he drops some off with Johnis to become part of the bracelets, earrings and rings she creates for the store. “When he has enough he brings me some because he knows I’ll put them to good use,” she said. By extension, her collaboration extends to the sand and waves that over years polished and transformed a discarded bottle into a translucent shard of beauty. Johnis makes about half of the jewelry in the store, including bracelets, rings and necklaces. She also created mosaic mirrors for the store. The other jewelry pieces are also hand-made, she said, and each a one-of-a-kind or limited-edition piece. “Everything I carry is made by artisans from around the world,” Johnis said. Her mother, Marie Tomlinson, started The Lucky Find 21 years ago. It began as a tiny consignment shop at 12th Street and Asbury Avenue, begun after her mother’s retirement. She had been working as a waitress, a tough job she was ready to leave, and decided to open a business. Two decades later, Marie is still working. But now she loves the job. “She’s 92 this year and she still comes to work at The Lucky Find every day,” Johnis said. “She’s still kicking it every day.” Johnis had already been making her own jewelry for years when her mom launched The Lucky Find. “She thought she would like to start a little consignment store. Then she could
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fill a store without spending a lot of money on stock,” Johnis said. “I started putting my jewelry in her store and it became the top seller. People came in and went straight to the jewelry case. I ended up selling more of the jewelry than anything else. “So it just evolved into a jewelry store instead of a little bit of everything. But it really was a lot of fun for all those years. Having a whatnot shop really was a lot of fun. And the people who shopped there still shop with us today.” The mother-daughter team has been in the new location for almost a decade. “We built this building in 2008 and started the 2009 season here. We live on the top floor,” Johnis said. They rent the second floor for the summer each year. Johnis sees her mother as an inspiration for her getting into business for herself. “My mom was a woman ahead of her time. When I was born, she had a hotdog stand at St. James and the Boardwalk,” she said. “When I was only three days old, she brought me down, put me in a bassinet on the counter and went back to work. She had me on a Wednesday and was back to work on Friday. “She was always an entrepreneur.” Marie started that business in the early 1960s. It later moved to Fourth Street and remained in operation until 1977. Johnis spent winters in Maple Shade and every summer in Ocean City while growing up, until the family came full time to the shore when she was 17, in time for her to graduate from Ocean City High School. “Having that hotdog stand there really shaped my whole life because the first things that I had to play with were shells,” Johnis said. “The grill was right in the front of the building so she could look up and see me on the beach. I was allowed to walk from the jetty to the jetty there. Those were my boundaries.” She found tiny spiral shells and scallop shells, some with holes pre-made before they even reached the beach. “The first earrings I ever made were with seashells. I stripped the plastic off of a twist tie from a loaf of bread,” she said. “And I wore them.” Johnis long ago graduated from twist ties to working with sterling silver, or even purer silver, but she still favors natural and local materials like shells, sea glass and found bits of pottery.
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Johnis dug out one piece that seemed to have the well-worn words Hotel Bonnie. It may be a bit of a plate from an Atlantic City hotel from another time. Another triangle piece shows a blue sailing ship with its sails puffed with wind, the ship kept whole despite the vagaries of time. She also likes working with exotic materials, she said, mentioning larimar, a light blue stone from the Dominican Republic. “It looks like you’re looking into the Caribbean Sea, really. It’s just such a pure blue,” Johnis said. She said pearls are also a specialty, saying she strings and knots the pearls herself, allowing her to offer a wide range of sizes and prices. “You know, they don’t have to look like your grandmother’s pearls. They can be really modern.” Johnis primarily works in silver for the settings. She likes the look and thinks it’s a good fit for the pieces she creates. “It’s a less expensive medium to work with. I feel like I want to be able to make the kind of jewelry that people would be able to afford,” Johnis said. “Also, we’re at the beach, and if you’re like me you’ve lost a piece of jewelry in the sand. If it was something crazy expensive you think, ‘oh I can’t believe I wore that to the beach.’ If you lose a piece of silver, you haven’t broken your bank. You can afford to come back and pick out another piece.” Johnis is expansive when talking about her work, the materials, or even her own past. But asked to talk about herself, she clams up some, having little response to an opened ended question about her own life. “Me? That’s tough…,” she answered. “It’s always about the art, it’s about the jewelry, it’s about the craft, it’s about the process.” Then she’s back to talking about her work, what she describes as her vacation job and the customers she loves who she says make each day such a pleasure it doesn’t seem like work. “It’s always the people that make a place," she said.
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HERE’S always something new popping up on the Boardwalk. Liberty Escape Rooms, now in its second year at 8th and the Boardwalk, is a perfect spot if you're looking for an immersive experience. My friend Joe Graham and I decided to see how into it we could really get. “It’s a fun group bonding activity, different than going to the movies or going mini-golfing,” said Ryan Kappre, one of three managers. “People come to us to do an experience they've never done.” The object of an escape room is to figure out how to get out, while following a story line. Everything you need to solve the puzzle is in the room, so there is no need to bring anything besides yourself and friends. Little clues and keys hidden in the room help you solve the story. You don’t get all the time in the world to get out. Many escape rooms are an hour long, but the rooms here are a 30-minute experience. As soon as the timer begins to count down, the pressure is on to solve the room. I thought 30 minutes was a long time, but was finding the seconds slipping away pretty fast. “Thirty minutes we thought was ideal for those people just walking by who wanted to try it,” said Justice Bolz, who owns Liberty with his brother Josh. “It’s easy to do just before your dinner reservation, and not as much of a commitment as
an hour long session would be.” Joe and I chose Area 51, the science-lab themed room. The objective here was to figure out the cure to the alien virus before impending doom struck Earth and killed everyone. The room was pretty well designed – from televisions flashing warning signs to the alien autopsy center, it really made you feel as if you were in the middle of a science lab. After being briefed on the rules of Area 51, we were locked in the room. A short video played to explain the scenario, and Joe and I were left with half an hour to save ourselves. These rooms are meant to be solved with a handful of people – the room can host up to ten. The more minds working together, the easier it is to figure out what is going on in the room. But we were on our own, and were hustling around the room to find the first clue. The timer started immediately following the video’s end, and Joe and I were right in the thick of it. Two folders left by the staff for us labelled “Top Secret” made no sense, so we set about looking through the rest of the room for clues. It would definitely make sense later. A hint for doing escape rooms is to search the room thoroughly before you do anything else, it will save you from backtracking. Our first five minutes turned up nothing, so we had to ask for a clue. With a little push in the right direction, we were able to figure out where to start solving. “We want to offer as many clues as possible,” said
Ryan. “Some escape rooms offer only one or two or even none, but we offer as many as we can.” A lot of Area 51’s cabinets were locked. But once Joe and I figured out a clue here or there, we were rewarded with a satisfying click of some cabinet unlocking the next step. You have to act quick when each drawer opens – the countdown always lets you know time is passing quicker than you’d like it to. This is also where exploring the room thoroughly comes in handy – only by going back and re-searching the room were we able to connect what we found for the next step. It is only 30 minutes of fun challenges, but you really get wrapped up in the scenario. The sense of urgency really hits you once you get into the game. You want to finish the game just like you want to move forward in a good book. Unfortunately, we did run out of time, and Joe and I did succumb to the alien virus. The staff, however, came in to help us through the last mini puzzle, since it was a slow day. They wanted to get us the whole experience of the room. We were apparently not far off from the finish. Escape room groups usually operate with eight to ten people, and if we had been part of a bigger party Joe would have definitely been able to figure out that last puzzle with plenty of time to spare. “Most people usually finish with five minutes left or not getting out,” Ryan said. “Our staff makes it fun, and offers a one-of-a-kind service." For Justice and Josh, the unique idea of what they could offer inspired them to create these rooms. “Most people have not been immersed in an experience like this,” said Justice, a former nurse who wanted to tap more into his creative side. “It's one thing to solve a bland puzzle. When we started this, we had this mindset of new and fun and different. I like that escape rooms are more than just games or puzzles – they are immersive.” Joe's already done the 8th Street rooms – Mutiny, Area 51 and Blitzkrieg – so I have to catch up so we can hit the other three coming to 11th Street: Wild Wild West, Mayan Ruins, and Space Battle. “Our rooms are designed so adults can appreciate the narratives," said Justice. "And the kids can have fun.” 47
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“She was the inspiration and I was the perspiration.” 50 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE JUNE 2018
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F YOU HAVE EVER WONDERED if Browns Restaurant and Browns Nostalgia Bed and Breakfast are related to one another, the answer is a resounding YES! As the founding patriarch, Harmon Brown, would tell it, both were begun through the inspiration of one and the perspiration of another, but the truth of it quickly becomes clear to all who visit. Both businesses were founded on love, faith, and family. That foundational ethos carries on today in the younger generations of the Brown family. Last summer, Harmon Brown spoke at the Ocean City Historical Museum’s Summer Lecture Series about how Browns Restaurant began. In 1975 Harmon’s wife, Marjorie, elbowed him awake in the middle of the night. “We can do better,” she said. She had been lying awake thinking about the family’s vacation to Ocean City the previous summer. The couple was riding bikes on the boardwalk with their five children, when they stopped at a stand to buy donuts. According to her daughter Kathy, Marjorie was disappointed to learn that the donuts were not homemade, but rather store bought and carted in to the stand. When she woke Harmon up in the middle of the night, she was thinking about homemade donuts when she said, “I would like to go down to Ocean City and open a little eatery.” Harmon took a mid-winter trip to Ocean City to investigate renting a place on the boardwalk to make his wife’s dream a reality. His children recall that he always said, “She was the inspiration and I was the perspiration.” Indeed, during his talk last summer, Harmon told the audience, “Had I known then what I know now, I never would have done it.” After the audience stopped laughing, he added, “We were undeterred by ignorance and we plowed ahead.” He plowed ahead into renting what his children refer to in memory as “the shack,” a 12 ft. by 24 ft. building at 1st and Boardwalk, which had no back door and was situated on thin pilings so that, according to Harmon, “when the tide came in, you felt like you were in motion.” It also lacked a refrigerator and contained only one small stove. The rent was $3,000 up front, which was no small sum for a high school shop teacher and a stay at home mother to five children. Harmon’s son Jim recalls that Harmon took a loan out on his life insurance to pay the rent for that first year. Then he and Marjorie found and purchased a used donut making machine since Marjorie was adamant that they would only sell homemade donuts. After spending so much money on rent and the donut machine, the family had no money left to rent a house for themselves on the island, and so the seven of them spent the summer in a trailer at Whippoorwill Campground in Marmora. Harmon’s daughter Kathy recalls that the trailer “had no air conditioning, and no bathroom and I just remember crawling into a sandy sleeping bag at the end of a long day.” Initially, the restaurant didn’t do well at all. It wasn’t busy and they couldn’t seem to interest people in their donuts. “But,” Harmon said, “The Lord has ways of making things happen for stupid people.” One morning, when the family arrived to get things going at “the shack,” there was a crowd of people on the boardwalk, leaning over the railing. Somehow, a whale had become stuck on the beach right in front of their food stand. The whale was still alive, and the crowd looked like it was settling in to watch the events unfold. Harmon thought quickly, and once the first round of donuts were cooked, he loaded up a huge plastic bread rack with them, held it above his head, and walked out into the crowd yelling, “Have a whale of a donut while you’re whale watching!” His sons Dave and Jim and daughter Kathy laughed at the memory of their father carrying the donuts through the crowd and yelling. “We
were teenagers, so of course we were mortified.” Even Harmon, though, acknowledged as he recounted the tale, “I felt like an idiot, walking around with the loaded plastic bread racks…we were going gang busters making those donuts and I didn’t make a nickel.” Later, the city sent a crew out and towed the whale offshore. Harmon, with seemingly characteristic understated humor, speculated that they were hoping it would go to Sea Isle or some other place, but the very next morning it was right back on the beach in front of his shack. The crowd was there too, and so Harmon went right back out into the crowd with his rack of donuts. Today in Browns Restaurant, a tribute to this tale hangs on the wall in the form of a hand carved wooden whale taking a bite of a donut, which was a gift from a customer. That first summer, the restaurant made just enough to break even and pay back the loan from Harmon’s life insurance. The following summer, Harmon was unable to find a place to rent, but Browns was back again the summer after that, when Harmon rented a building located at the current location once again for $3,000 due up front with the added stipulation from the landlord that Harmon “keep it clean.” Clearly Harmon complied, as the following summer, the landlord offered to sell the building to them. Harmon hesitated, uncertain if he could truly afford to buy it, but Marjorie yelled “Yes!” without any hesitation. The restaurant was successful almost immediately, and Harmon said, “We were going crazy, we could hardly keep up, but luckily we have five kids!” His son Dave echoed both the humor and the sentiment behind this, saying “We all grew up working there and our kids are all working there now too.” He laughed and continued, “We like punishing our children too.” Dave’s brother Jim, who currently owns and runs Browns with his wife Melissa and their four children, smiled and added, “We were busy this past weekend and I was in there with Melissa and all the kids and I just looked around and thought, this is such a good feeling.” Jim took over the restaurant in the late 1990’s, ostensibly so his parents could retire. Fortunately for Ocean City, inspiration struck again. One night, Harmon and Marjorie were driving home to their summer residence when they passed a big Victorian home at 10th and Wesley with a for sale sign out front. “Oh look,” said Marjorie, “That place is for sale! Let’s buy it!” Once again inspired by her vision, Harmon set out to do the leg work and learned there were already three offers on the property. Harmon again took a risk, offering cash to seal the deal. The renovated property became Browns Nostalgia Bed and Breakfast, opening in time to be fully booked for First Night 1997. Last summer, 91 year old Harmon summed up his 20th year as a B & B owner, “I’m lucky. Five kids, 14 grandchildren…they’re all in there, helping. I never know who will be there for dinner, and that feels good.” Since Marjorie passed away in 2011, other family members have stepped in to help Harmon run the business. He elaborated that after being in the business for so long, “Most guests, I recognize their voice when they call on the phone. I know their name, where they live, and that means something to them. But it is easy.” This February, Harmon passed away unexpectedly. After speaking to some of his family members and watching the video of his talk at the museum last summer, it is easy to see that the driving force behind Browns Restaurant and Browns Nostalgia is love. What Harmon classified as “easy” would not be “easy” for all. As his son Dave said, however, Harmon Brown led his life as an optimist. “Whenever someone asked him how he was doing, his answer was always ‘Doin’ great’,” said Dave, “And that served him well.”
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High School Standouts
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“In my valedictorian speech, I’d like to tell the students to learn most about the people around you. Get to know the students and teachers well. You will gain valuable lessons from them while you’re growing up and moving forward.” - Avi Rabia
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APS off to Avi Rabia, Ocean City High School’s Class of 2018 valedictorian. Having earned the highest-ranking GPA, Avi has earned the prestigious academic title of success. On June 18, Avi will address his classmates during the school’s commencement program. Avi, a resident of Margate, is able to attend OCHS due to the Interdistrict Public School Choice program. It allows qualified students from outside a district to attend school in a state-approved choice district at no cost. The 17-year-old has capitalized on this opportunity throughout his high school career. “I’m really interested in a lot of different subjects, and have taken 15 Advanced Placement courses, from biology to statistics, human geography to world history. I’ve taken advantage of all my options while it was free.” Avi discovered he has a natural knack for all things analytical. “I excel in math-related subjects, and would like to become a biochemist.” As an ace with numbers, it was a no-brainer for Avi to join the Math Club. He’s been the president of the club the past two years. He’s the 1st Place Individual Round Winner in this year’s Stockton Math Mayhem Competition. Last year he received Honorable Mention. Another favorite extracurricular activity for Avi is tutoring. In fact, not only does he work with a fellow student on chemistry, he also spearheaded a new school group to help other classmates who need a little help. “In tenth grade, I saw a need for a tutoring group, so I founded one and brought on a few of my friends. It’s grown over the years, and I have already named a successor for next year.” Community service is also a very important part of Avi’s life. He’s the vice president of OCHS Key Club, an international student-led organization that empowers members to lead and serve their communities. “I’ve done work for Wesley Manor. We hold a prom for senior citizens every year. This year we had a ‘Tropical Tiki Tango,’ and had a chance to socialize with the seniors, and break it down with them too!” Key Club holds an annual “OC’s Got Talent” show, and half the proceeds are donated to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
“We also held a ‘Foster Care Kit Drive,’ and raised over a thousand goods, like clothing, snacks, and books, for foster children receiving care at CHOP. In addition, I volunteered at Shore Medical Center as a transporter, meaning when patients are discharged, I take them in a wheelchair from their room to the main lobby.” Avi’s active with his synagogue, the Chai Center in Ventnor. “The building was purchased my freshman year, and some renovations had to be done to convert it from a church to a synagogue.” He gave sports a shot too. “I dabbled in sports. I was on the crew team, and ran track. I also acted in the fall theatre production. I like to explore and try everything.” He’s explored different employment as well, having worked at the Margate Dairy Bar, a home improvement store, and a boat rental spot. Avi close to his family, and enjoys spending time with them. “I have a twin brother, Ari. He goes to Atlantic City High School though, so at least we’re not mixed up in class. I like to hang out with my friends too, dining out, going to the movies, or taking walks. Yoga’s cool too.” Avi’s diverse interests and activities have propelled him both academically and personally, making him a very attractive all-around candidate for colleges near and far. In fact, he was accepted to several Ivy League schools, including Yale University, Dartmouth College, and Cornell University. He was also accepted at Stanford, Duke, and Wesleyan Universities. As Avi wraps up his education at Ocean City High School and looks forward to a bright future, he will take to the podium this June, and offer his own words of wisdom to his fellow graduating classmates. “In my valedictorian speech, I’d like to tell the students to learn most about the people around you. Get to know the students and teachers well. You will gain valuable lessons from them while you’re growing up and moving forward.”
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Giancarlo Granese
“We built a reputation as one of the best sports schools in New Jersey. We went undefeated in 2008. Our team had a very competitive nature, and loved good competition.” - Giancarlo Granese
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CEAN CITY HIGH SCHOOL has been nationally ranked for excellence in both academics and athletics since its founding in 1904, and has built its reputation as a powerhouse sports school. As a member of the Cape-Atlantic League, OCHS has scored a great deal of championships throughout its rich sports history. The football, basketball, track, field hockey, baseball, swimming, and soccer teams are just a few of the sports which have produced an impressive wall of trophies and standout sports stars. In fact, the school established an Athletic Hall of Fame to recognize and honor these athletes and coaches. Class of 1991’s Doug Colman is on that elite list. The linebacker went on to the University of Nebraska and played on two National Championship teams. He then played in the NFL for the New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, and Cleveland Browns, including an AFC Championship game and appearance in Super Bowl XXXIV. Colman later returned to his alma mater to coach freshman football, then became head coach at Absegami High School where he is today. Stephanie Vanderslice, class of 1978, scored an amazing 1,363 points for OCHS basketball team, and led the Raiders to a 72-6 record. She went on to score more than a thousand points for the Villanova Wildcats, where she became a member of the Big Five Hall of Fame. Since then, Stephanie became a NCAA coach at the University of Richmond, St. Joseph’s University, Long Island University, Monmouth, and Fordham. Without a doubt, the Hall of Fame list will grow, and there are quite a few solid contenders, including Giancarlo Granese, Jr. The 2009 grad was a soccer standout for OCHS, leading the Raiders to four Cape-Atlantic League titles and a state championship. “Playing at Ocean City High School was awesome,” said Giancarlo. “We built a reputation as one of the best sports schools in New Jersey. We went undefeated in 2008. Our team had a very competitive nature, and loved good competition.” More than a decade later, Giancarlo embraces his passion for the game. The former Ocean City Nor’easters player is now the team’s general manager and treasurer. Founded in 1996, the Nor’easters is a soccer franchise that is one of the most successful clubs in the Premier Development League. Home games are played at Carey Stadium, right off the Boardwalk at 6th Street, and the season runs from the first week in May through the end of July. Giancarlo is thrilled to be at the helm of this winning team. “The coolest thing about my role now in the front office is to see how the scheduling of games comes together, and the recruiting of players from all around the world,” he said. “We have about 30 guys from all over the country, from Division I, II, III schools, plus National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. We also have kids from England, Italy, Spain, and Haiti.” Though the season is brief, Giancarlo says it’s impressive to see how the team immediately gels. “We put them together so quickly, and they mesh very well. It’s great to see the end product,” he said. Playing for, and now managing, the Nor’easters felt natural to the seasoned soccer star, as he’s carrying on his dad’s legacy. “My father was born in Italy and played his whole life, so I’ve been around soccer my whole life too. I was born kicking around a ball,” he laughed. Giancarlo Granese, Sr. immigrated to the United States, and played in high school, college, and for many clubs in the Philadelphia area. He became the Nor’easters president in 2005. Today, Giancarlo Jr. continues to grow and develop the club, and has seen the amount of fans increase as a result. “We have a lot of regulars,” he explained. “We have lots of kids in soccer camp and their parents who come. Plus, we have many local sponsors who also come out. On average, we see about one thousand people which is great.”
Living a father’s legacy is familiar to the Nunan family. Des Nunan, who passed away in 2016, was a renowned emergency room physician, Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguard, and triathlete who competed globally in Ironman Triathlons. His three children have become standout stars just like dad. Lyndsay (Nunan) Severs, class of 2003, ran cross country, track, and swam, earning varsity letters in all, and breaking records. She was named “Press of Atlantic City Runner of the Year.” She also met the love of her life at OCHS, Chad Severs. Sports brought the pair together. “I still remember being so nervous to get my photo taken in my cross country uniform, which were basically undies because I knew he was going to be there,” she laughed. A 2001 grad, Chad was an All-American soccer star, received a full scholarship to Penn State University, and landed in the Big Ten Conference record books for all-time scored goals. He then went pro, playing for the Harrisburg City Islanders, Rochester Rhinos, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, and Otago United Of New Zealand. Though his experiences have taken him across the country, Chad's memories from OCHS are etched in his mind. “The memories we created will forever stay with me,” said Chad, “It was special time period of growth, and going into battle with your best friends was the best part of wearing the Red Raider uniform.” Chad, who now works as an account sales manager for Red Bull, says these days he mostly just plays soccer with his five-year-old son in his backyard. As for Lyndsay, the now-registered nurse carries with her the lessons she learned during her high school experience. “Sports taught me to put myself out there in life. It gave me confidence at a young age. This transfers over to everything you do, and how you carry yourself. It is a great way to break the ice with people, and has come in handy building rapport with my patients and their family members,” she said. “It has also provided an outlet for support during hard times, like when my father died. I felt so thankful my siblings had sports to keep them focused, and the support from the coaches and teammates.” The mom of three hopes her children will incorporate sports and fitness into their lives as well. “Maybe Chad and I will pass the competitive torch to our babies, but most importantly, I want to teach them how to make it a lifestyle, whether or not they choose to compete,” she said. Amanda Nunan, Lyndsay’s little sister, is excelling in swimming. The 2017 graduate received the “Press of Atlantic City Female Swimmer of the Year” recognition all four years, plus the “Press of Atlantic City Female Athlete of the Year” in 2016, and “New Jersey Female Swimmer of the Year” that same year. “I loved being a part of the team because we all got to share in a common goal, and hold each other accountable for that goal,” she said. “I loved having my teammates be my friends, and seeing them reach those goals.” Amanda is now a freshman at University of Tennessee and competes on the swim team there. Her swimming career has taught her valuable life lessons. “Swimming, and sports in general, has taught me that things will not always go how you want them to, and it has taught me how to deal with that,” she explained. “It has also showed me that nothing you want can just be handed to you, you have to work for it.” Work for it, she has. So has her younger brother, Dan Nunan. The six-footsix left-handed pitcher and senior at OCHS is ranked one of the top baseball players in the region. In this year’s home opener, he struck out 11 players in a shutout over Holy Spirit High School. Next up, he’s off to play at NCAA Division I University of Delaware, but is also eligible for the MLB Draft. Phillies, perhaps?
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Where can the horse in the photo above be found?
What color is Wonder Bear’s hat?
There used to be a skating rink at Playland – true or false?
Where are the designated surfing beaches?
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What was the first hotel to open on the Boardwalk (hint - it's not Port O Call)?
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When did the Strand Theatre open on the Boardwalk?
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Ocean City
Activities Guide
Atilis Gym OC's largest gym. 1214 West, 545-8830.
summer art camp. 1735 Simpson, 399-7628.
PLAAY Fitness & Yoga Rock wall, bouldering, aerial arts, yoga. 910 Asbury, 840-6671.
FLYOCNJ Safe, thrilling parasailing adventures. 314 Bay, 398-1000.
Ocean City Historical Museum Check out OC’s past through postcards, photos and exhibits. 1735 Asbury, 399-1801.
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier New rides! 6th and Boardwalk, 399-7082.
Ocean City Library Filled with DVDs, games, and books! 1735 Simpson, 399-2434.
Greate Bay Golf Club 901 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 927-5071.
OC Municipal Golf Course 12 hole, par 3. 26th and Bay, 399-5762.
Tuckahoe Bike Shop & Surf Buggy Center Rent bikes. Fun. 1214 West Avenue, OC, 398-9700.
Greate Bay Racquet and Fitness 90 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 925-9550.
Ocean City Parasail Safe and fun. 232 Bay, 399-3559.
Wet N Wild Waverunner Rentals 244 Bay, 399-6527.
Jilly’s Arcade Awesome arcade. Ten cent skeeball! 1172 Boardwalk, 385-1234.
OC Pops An Ocean City tradition. 5259248, oceancitypops.org.
Ocean’s 11 Answers
Leading Edge Kite School Beginner and advanced kite surfing lessons. 215-498-5788.
Ocean City Tabernacle Shows throughout the summer. 550 Wesley Avenue, 399-1915.
Local Gym and Fitness Ocean City's complete gym. 908 Asbury, 545-8732.
OC Theatre Company Broadway style shows. 1501 West, 525-9300, oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
OC Aquatic & Fitness Center Salt water pool. 1735 Simpson, 398-6900.
Playland’s Castaway Cove Over 30 rides, two mini golf courses, and Go Karts. 1020 Boardwalk, 399-4751.
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Pirate Voyages We’re going on a trip on our favorite pirate ship. 232 Bay, 398-7555.
Ocean City Arts Center Classes, shows,
At It’s My Derby at Stainton's Yellow True Waverly, 7th and 16th May 22, 1966 The Breakers 1912 August 11, 1938 William Shriver Shriver’s – the oldest business on the Boardwalk True – there's a Hobo Memorial at the Community Center
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8oz Grilled Filet
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~Starters~ Cabernet demi or bleu cheese butter served Sweet & Spicy Shrimp - Sweet Thai chili & siracha sauce ~ $9 withJersey potato & vegetable ~ thick $32cut tomato breaded Shore Tomato & Crab - Extra
Served 4pm – 8pm daily Served with house salad
and fried, topped w/ creamy crab alfredo ~ $8 New England Clam Chowder ~ Cup $4 Bowl $6
Pan Seared Salmon ~ $26
8oz Grilled Filet
Cabernet demi or bleu cheese butter served with potato & vegetable ~ $32
Shrimp Sachette
Four cheese blend of ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, & pecorino wrapped in pasta, spinach, tomatoes and topped with pancetta cream ~ $24
Linguini Cioppino
Pan Seared Salmon ~ $26 Shrimp Sachette
Four cheese blend of ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, & pecorino wrapped in pasta, spinach, tomatoes and topped with pancetta cream ~ $24
Linguini Cioppino
Delicious seafood stew consisting of fresh herbs, clams, shrimp and local fish served in a light tomato sauce or in a white wine lemon butter sauce *Mild or Hot ~ $26
Delicious seafood stew consisting of fresh herbs, clams, shrimp and local fish served in a light tomato sauce or in a white wine lemon butter sauce *Mild or Hot ~ $26
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes ~ $30
Topped with sautéed spinach, garlic, roasted red peppers, sharp provolone cheese & balsamic reduction. Served with potato & vegetable ~ $20
Grilled Chicken Florentine
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes ~ $30 Grilled Chicken Florentine
Topped with sautéed spinach, garlic, roasted red peppers, BREAKFAST, & DINNER (IN SEASON) ~Lunch~ LUNCH Served 12pm – 4pm daily sharp provolone~Breakfast~ cheese & balsamic reduction. Served 8am – 12pm daily Dinners now on Served withFrench potato & vegetable ~ $20 Emily’sstarting Seafood Cobb Salad Toast - Three thick slices of brioche dipped
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Housemade Quiche - Freshly baked with seasonal fruits, and warm flaky croissant. Ask your server for today’s featured selection! ~ $9
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June 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th
“Flanders” Benedict - Poached eggs served over Hatfield Boardwalk, Ocean City, muffin NJ topped with THE ham & asparagus on an English Hollandaise sauce. With home fries. ~ $13
Emily’s Seafood Cobb Salad 609-399-1000 Romaine, avocado, bacon,Belgian redWaffles onion, tomato, www.theflandershotel.com bleu cheese, Italian topped Powder Sugar, Vinaigrette seasonal fruit & whipped cream ~ $8 with Lump Crab & Shrimp ~ $14
~Dinner~
Romaine, avocado, bacon, red onion, tomato, Dinner 7 days a week Friday & Saturday nights bleu cheese, Italian Vinaigrette topped
Crab Cake Sandwich
Crab Cake Sandwich Jumbo lump crab cake, lettuce, tomato & onion with mango mayo ~ $15
From June 15th
Flanders Certified FLANDERS IS A Angus FULLBurger SERVICE HOTEL 8oz. Angus burger, lettuce, tomato, onion
& choice of cheese ~ $12 (three unique clothing & gift shoppes) • The Shoppes at The Flanders • Divine Grilled Images Salon & Spa BUBBA Veggie Burger ~ $12 • Coffee Express With roasted peppers, sautéed spinach & provolone
OCEAN CITY FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER
OCEAN CITY DENTAL CENTER
GARY W. RAAB, DO
GERALD F. RAAB, DDS, PA
“We specialize in care for the entire family”
BOARD CERTIFIED IN FAMILY MEDICINE
EMERGENCIES ACCEPTED DAILY, EVENING, & SATURDAY HOURS BY APPOINTMENT Family Nurse Practitioners
B. Denise Hemby, RN, MSN, APN-C Teresa Byrd RN, MSN, APN-C
609-399-1862
6TH STREET & CENTRAL AVE. OCEAN CITY 500 6TH STREET ACROSS FROM OC TABERNACLE
General & Family Dentistry
DIANE G. STONE, HYGIENIST SCOTT H. RAAB, LAB TECH SAME DAY EMERGENCY CARE
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609-399-4542 6TH & WEST AVE. OCEAN CITY
Atlantic Coast Denistry for Children
Where we emphasize preventive care! Mark R. Raab, D.M.D
609-601-9566 450 SHORE ROAD, SOMERS POINT 67
OC Services
Humane Society of Ocean City
PETS OF THE MONTH
“I used to love dogs unti lI discovere d cats. - Nafisa J oseph
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Dusty - Playful Pal!
Kitty is an extra large solid gray domestic short haired cat. He is approximately 6 years old. Kitty is a wonderful cat and a loyal companion but it’s not instantaneous. It’s going to take some patience to help kitty adjust to a new home. He is in need of a calm, quiet household that is committed to keeping him for the duration of his life.
Dusty is tall, sleek, and lean with a short, soft doublecoat of white-blonde fur lightly "dusted" with cinnamon highlights. His personality is as engaging as his appearance. Highly intelligent, affec tionate and playful, Dusty's favorite thing is you.
Miles- Great Lap Cat! Miles is a stunning solid black domestic longhaired cat with striking green yellow eyes, estimated to be nine years old. His plush, long fur requires daily brushing or monthly professional grooming. He’s affectionate and is a great lap cat. He is good with other cats and maybe okay with feline friendly dogs.
2018
Kitty - Loyal Boy!
Summer Broadway Series featuring a professional cast of performers and the Ocean City POPS A Chorus Line at Hughes Performing Arts Center (6th Street & Atlantic Ave) July 10, 11, & 13 at 7:30pm July 12 at 2:00pm Beauty And The Beast at Hughes Performing Arts Center (6th Street & Atlantic Ave) August 7, 8, 10 at 7:30pm August 9 at 2:00pm
For tickets, call 609-399-6111 or visit oceancityvaction.com/boxoffice
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OC Services
Directory
PLACES TO STAY Atlantis Inn Luxury B&B Europeaninspired b&b, beach block location. 601 Atlantic Avenue, 399-9871. Beach Club Hotel Ocean views, pool, sun terrace. 1280 Boardwalk, 399-8555.
Pete Madden Berkshire Hathaway 5134781. Daniel Maimone Remax 3301 Bay, 6709978. Balsley Losco 1137 West, 399-1137.
Beach Club Suites Near Boardwalk, wellappointed, one-bedroom suites. 1217 Ocean Avenue, 399-4500.
Century 21 Alliance 909 West, 399-5711.
Ebb Tide Suites One and two bedroom apartments with balconies steps from beach. 1001 Little Atlantic Avenue, 391-9614.
HOME IMPROVEMENT Ocean City Carpet & Tile 1360 Asbury, 398-7923.
The Flanders Hotel Modern, luxurious accommodations on Boardwalk. 719 East 11th Street, 399-1000.
Coastal Kitchen & Bath Custom cabinetry, free estimates, wide range of budgets. 708 West, 399-0900.
Harris House Motel Clean, comfy and quiet rooms and a heated pool. 1201 Ocean Avenue, 399-7800.
DESIGN Gone Native Communications Ad design, brochures, rack cards, logos, more. 675-0867.
The Impala Island Inn Refrigerators, free Wi-Fi and cable. 1001 Ocean Avenue, 3997500. Osborne’s Inn 50 yards from Boardwalk, free Wi-Fi, ocean view decks, parking and beach tags. 601 East 15th Street, 398-4319. Port-O-Call Hotel Wi-Fi, meeting areas for gala receptions, small board meetings or large conferences. 1510 Boardwalk, 3998812. Wild Dunes Inn Luxurious suites – spacious and furnished near Boardwalk. 801 10th Street, 399-2910. ASSET MANAGEMENT Reich Asset Management 110 Roosevelt Boulevard, Marmora, 486-5073.
Long & Foster 14 E. 9th Street, 398-6762.
TANNING & MASSAGE Still Waters Stress Center Acupuncture, massage, skin care. Amazing facials. 801 Wesley, 525-2125. Tan Boss Professional spray tanning. 1214 West, 816-2244. MEDICAL Atlantic Coast Dentistry 450 Shore, Somers Point, 601-9566. Ocean City Dental Center 6th & West, 399-4542. Ocean City Family Practice Center 500 6th Street, 399-1862. AtlantiCare Primary care, clinical laboratories, and urgent care services. 888569-1000.
INSURANCE AGENCY McMahon Insurance Agency Multiple locations, 399-0060.
Cape Regional Urgent Care Quick, convenient, quality care. 8 Route 9 South, Marmora, 465-6364.
REALTORS Goldcoast Sotheby’s International Realty 200 34th Street, 399-2500.
CONCIERGE SERVICES Relax Concierge Enhance your vacation with premium rental items. 232 West 6015077.
Monihan Realty Multiple locations. 800255-0998. Berger Realty Multiple locations. 888-3990076. Patrick Halliday Berkshire Hathaway 754 Asbury, 957-6787.
AUTO & BOAT DETAILING Executive 110 Woodland, Somers Point, 653-1658.
ocnjmagazine.com/shop Ocean City magazine Editor Stefanie Godfreyeditor@ocnjmagazine.com Sales Director Bill Godfrey-localocean@comcast.net Graphic Design Kirsty Smith Contributors Nick Matousch, Deborah Worchel, Bill Barlow, Jennifer Wean, Sam Florio, Lauren Avellino Turton, Amy Mahon. Photographers Kerri Janto, Terry Carrelli Cover Artist Susan Rau ©Copyright 2018 by Gone Native Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this magazine are property of Gone Native Communications, Inc. Reproduction of the materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, without the prior written consent of the publisher, is prohibited by law. Published by Gone Native Communications, Inc. Ocean City magazine is published six times a year. 5,000 copies are distributed all around Ocean City and its surrounding communities. To receive an annual subscription for $22 visit ocnjmagazine.com.
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CUSTOM BUILT SINGLE IN FANTASTIC RIVIERA neighborhood. Exquisite “Georgetti” home on lagoon with 5 en-suite BRs one of which is on the 1st floor, & 2 full BA, gas fpl, hrdwd fls, 3rd fl family rm, gourmet kit has cust cabinets/granite /state of the art apps, open layout flows to lrg lagoonfront deck w/multi boat slips, retract awnings, sec systm, & more! Call Tim McLaughlin 609-576-0002.
Top floor home with elevator, amazing views, has 5 bdrs and 4 full baths. The spacious great room with ocean views has hardwood floors, gas fireplace, and opens up to the large deck. Gourmet kitchen with granite. Master suite with private balcony, walk in closet, vaulted ceilings. Rental potential. Call Jack and Jill At the Shore at 609-602-7140. www.JackandJillattheShore.com
This castle dates back at least 1,000 years. It has four large dormitory spaces each in separate wings. Beware, stairs may move, and rooms may only reveal themselves with the proper spell. Includes Owlery, large dining hall with bewitched ceiling, and quidditch pitch. Comes with lovely groundskeeper. Only serious inquires please. editor@ocnjmagazine.com.
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This home is in a fantst ic neighborh ood close to th e beach!
tour this home Listed by Kevin Redmond of Long & Foster Real Estate 609-398-6762
42 South Inlet Drive, Ocean City South End Stunner This neighborhood is the best kept secret in Ocean City, where you are away from the crowds, see kids riding their bikes in the street and is still just a short walk to the beach. Enjoy this beautiful first floor condo perfect for second home buyers or grab some rental income as an investment property. Walk-in and see this open floor plan with a spacious kitchen that overlooks the great room complete with a fireplace and separate dining area. The two large bedrooms off the hallway are sure to excite any buyer and certainly a large family. The master bedroom is complete with a master bath and access to the rear porch. Plenty of parking out the back off the rear alley. Located just outside of the Ocean City Homes neighborhood and two short blocks to the playground, restaurants, ice cream and convenience store. Head to the beach for the day, stroll down to Corson's Inlet State Park to do some fishing or drop your kayak around the corner for a quiet day on the back bay waterways. It's all here for you to enjoy. Call today for your private showing. $419,000
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