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Notes from the Beach

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little while back, as we were trudging out of the school parking lot at the end of the day, my kids Salem and Finn said, “Mom, we’re getting tired of coming here.” Me too, I thought. And no, I can’t believe it either. Parents and kids alike need a break from the routine and there’s no better break than summer. And summer for us comes in a very tasty four letter word: June. Oh June, with your green grasses, fresh leaves and long days... How we love you so. The warm temps and school-free days June brings couldn’t seem to come soon enough for Salem, Finn and I. But now they are here. So grab a bayside view and sit as the

sun sinks into the water later and later each night until the solstice. With June, Ocean City comes alive. The island is host to a number of fine events. There’s the flower show, the new Jeep Invasion and Miss New Jersey to name a few. Speaking of Miss New Jersey, we interviewed the outgoing crownhead Miss Lindsey Petrosh on her time with the bejeweled topper. See what she had to say on page 32. Also this month we have a lovely little piece by returning contributor Cherilyn Widell called “A Surfer Girl.” Read it on page 15 and be inspired. The days are long, but seem to go so fast. Enjoy your kick off to summer and may you have sand between your toes each and every day.

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Contents

Notes from the Editor 3 Photo Caption Contest 3 In the Kitchen 5 Food Wars 7 Down Home 8 The Dining Guide 10 Famished Foodie 12 Snapshots 14, 16, 20 A Surfer Girl 15 Six Questions 17 Events Calendar 18 It’s History 21 Stars of the Shore 22 Ocean City Style 25 The Look 25 OC Must Haves 26 The Shopping Guide 28 In the Biz 30 Trends 32 Come On Down 36 Flight of the Osprey 38 Olive and Bean 42 OC Beach Guide 44 Books by the Beach 45 Activities Guide 45 Word Search 48 Activity Zone 49 Ocean’s Eleven 52 Pets for Adoption 53 Real Tours 54 Health and Beauty 55 Real Speak 56 Last Shot 58 Flying high

Soar up to the sky in one of the two ferris wheels on the island. This one lives at Playland’s Castaway Cove. Photo by Sarah Collins

Shore Eats Battle Scones 7 / Citrus Breeze 8 / Dining Guide 10 / Tuckahoe Inn 12

in the kitchen

Jon Talese, Jon and Patty’s

’m not sure I qualify as a “foodie.” I don’t know the requirements for that club so I’ll not assume to be a member. But I do know a good restaurant and I’m here to tell you that Jon and Patty’s Coffee Bar and Bistro near the corner of 7th and Asbury is a good restaurant. A really, really good restaurant. It’s the kind of place you want to be; the kind of place where you often find yourself because, well, because it’s good. I sat down and talked with Jon Talese (“no H,” he said. “They were short on H’s when I was born”), half of the Jon and Patty team ( Jon does most of the cooking so he was obliged to talk to us), about the challenges of a restaurant. It was a beautiful spring evening (as usual in Ocean City) and I tried my best to discover some of the secrets to his awesome crab soup and those fantastic fish tacos. I had a tremendous meal, and while Jon opened up about a few things and told a couple good stories about the old days, he wasn’t giving away all of his secrets – we may never know what goes into the fish taco salsa… OC mag: I remember this place years ago as a newsstand… how long have you been here? Chef John Talese: This is our fifth year. We were looking to open a restaurant in Ocean City and we found this place. It used to be an old lottery, newsstand place and we just loved the location. We bought it, created our core menu and just started cooking our food for Ocean City. OC: So what are your restaurant creds?

JT: We ( Jon and his wife and business partner Patty) grew up in the restaurant business. We wanted to bring inspired, creative healthy food to our town. We didn’t want to be the same old. We wanted to be a bistro, which is a neighborhood restaurant with an ever-changing menu. OC: You grew up in the restaurant biz? JT: I’ve been in kitchens since I was 12 years old – lied about my age to get a job. That’s what I did my whole life and I became accomplished. I worked under some pretty interesting guys and put myself through college with it. I had a couple sous chef gigs, then I became head chef at a couple nice restaurants. I went to the south of France – St. Tropez – and I cooked there; learned a lot. Then I got married and was hired to be the food and beverage manager at the Port-O-Call – I was 25 or so. While there I got into sales, doing group sales, which led to the wholesale travel business which I’ve done for 25 years. We got to a point in our lives where we wanted to do something with more meaning. So we had the chance to do something on our own and we started our journey back to the beginning - to what made us happy. OC: Was there nude sunbathing in France? JT: Turn off the recorder and I’ll tell you. OC: Okay, back to business… it’s hard to keep a restaurant going… JT: It is. We started in a really bad economy and people said we were crazy. But our motto was one customer at a time, one plate at a

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In the Kitchen time. We wanted to take something from our hearts and put it on the plate. We’re on the get rich slow scheme. We wanted to do stuff nobody else did and make people happy. If you look at our menu and look at what we do, it’s ours alone – it’s stuff we created. Now of course we have a BLT, you have to. But we have unique specials and a very diverse menu. We’re superfresh and healthy and we like to take care of those with dietary issues. It’s pretty cool. Plus I have great talent here. Our chef Laney is excellent and has been with us three years now. Each week we plan the menu. You can’t have the same menu all the time, otherwise you stop growing. OC: I love the fish tacos. JT: There’s so much that goes into our dishes. The fish tacos; it’s slaw, salsa, fish and a tortilla. But the slaw; it’s red cabbage, fresh ginger and so many other ingredients. And the salsa; it’s got so many elements. When you eat it it’s so complex. OC: Where did you and Patty meet? JT: In a restaurant. In college, at

the University of Delaware. I was working at a restaurant and they had me bartend one night. OC: And you came straight back to Ocean City? JT: Yeah, we didn’t have any money and my grandparents had a store here. They offered us a place to stay – a little second floor apartment across from the Heritage Surf Shop. We had just gotten married. So I went to put down some carpet and I wanted to make sure we didn’t cover the heating vents. That’s when we discovered we didn’t have any heat, so for two years we lived without heat. The pipes would freeze up; you had to leave the water running all winter. It was such a tiny place, you had to go outside to change your mind. But we had company all the time. We had the best time. OC: What are some of your favorite things about Ocean City? JT: It’s clean. And safe – safer than many places. It’s a big neighborhood so my kids can ride their bikes. OC: What’s your favorite spot in OC? JT: Hmm… North Street Beach.

That’s where I grew up. I used to flip burgers at that little grill there. That was one of my first jobs. I love that beach. And I love coming home over the bridge. You see the water and you see the island and you realize, “hey! I live on an island.” That’s the greatest. OC: So you go to a day job every day and then you come here? JT: Yeah. That’s love. - Interview and photos by Bill Godfrey

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She said

I wish that for just one time you could stand inside my shoes. If you did, you’d be walking into Positively Fourth Street for a scone or muffin on the occasional morning when only a fabulous confection will do. And for me, that’s a lot of mornings. Sometimes if they have the strawberry white chocolate oat bran scone, I’ll even bring my harmonica and play a couple of tunes at the outside tables (Just kidding). Positively, unlike its namesake song, is a good vibration joint with fun folk and good food. Yes, I wish that for just one time you could stand inside my shoes and for that one moment you could see how delicious this cafe is. In addition to scones, there’s full on breakfasts and muffins and cookies. If you stand out front you’ll smell the fresh baked goods calling your name in the breeze. If so, go in. After all, you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. - Jill

He said

I am ashamed to admit that in my younger years I was an anti-scone-ite. I was young and uneducated about the subtle and delicious ways of the scone. I thought a treat had to be super-sweet to be yummy. I have learned from my mistakes and now I shout the virtues of the scone – especially those found at Who’s on First at 1st and Asbury – from the highest rooftop. The magic makers at Who’s on First imbue their scones with a texture that is both firm and soft, crunchy yet delicate, dense yet light, all at the same time! Like fine craftsmen, the scone makers know that less is more; that the best flavors sometimes come slowly and reservedly. I like the variety of scones I find there such as Mexican Chocolate, Blueberry and Honey Walnut. They often produce large numbers of their renowned treat, but that doesn’t mean they hang around all day. I suggest you arrive early for your scones; I assure you it’s worth it. - Jack

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Down Home Citrus breeze Stefanie Godfrey on a refreshingly tart afternoon with friends

lime time Clockwise from top left: Press down the graham cracker crust - either with fingers or with the bottom of a glass. Pour in the key lime filling; Grate some zest on top for color and added flavor; The finished bars; Strain the cucumber mint mixture. Add some garnish to make it look pretty. Kelly Tjoumakaris and Stefanie Godfrey enjoy the refreshing cooler. The finished drink sitting pretty. Photos by SG, AR, KT.

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little drinkiepoo and a couple of fun girlfriends can work wonders on those days when you feel like the bumper car that gets stuck in a corner and stays there the entire ride no matter which way you turn the wheel. Life is hectic for most of us; kids, sports, school, job, work, laundry, kids, dog, kids. So when the going gets tough (as it often does), then you put the lime in the coconut or cucumber as it were. Now, my wonderful readers, you’re probably thinking what exactly is in this drinkiepoo (wink wink)? It’s nothing more than a few simple ingredients, none of which are alcohol, though some can be added if you so desire and are of age. You’re home – it’s your call. If you were me, your call would be to one Amy Rihl. If you read last month’s column, you’ll know Amy is my friend and neighbor and also my go-to foodie extraordinaire. At the mere whisper of this month’s topic, she came up with a complete menu in two minutes as we were watching our wee ones on the playground. After the citrus theme was squeezed and pulped into a full-on date, I called on Kelly Tjoumakaris to join us for the get together. A lover of lime and keeper of keys, Kelly was on board aprons in tow and manicure on hand. Since we all have littles to drop off, pick up, and jobs of our own to do, time is of the essence. This light snack and drink can be made and enjoyed rather quickly – in about an hour and a half. First, Amy combined the already crushed

graham cracker crumbs with some butter in the Kitchen Aid. You can crush your own graham crackers in a food processer pretty simply, but if you need to speed up the prep, buy the graham cracker crumbs. We won’t tell. Then Kelly pushed the crumb/butter mixture into a 9 x 9 glass baking dish with her fingers first, then with the bottom of a glass to create a level surface for our filling to lay out on. The filling is so easy; throw the ingredients together into the Kitchen Aid and mix. Here’s a tip: if you only have one metal mixing bowl for your KA, get another. It’s a huge time saver when making recipes like this one. As soon as Kelly poured the filling, I grated some lime zest on top for a pretty finish. We popped it into the oven to bake for about a half hour. As our key lime bars were cooking, we began making our refreshing cucumber mint cooler. As the cucumber and mint get blended with the simple syrup, a wonderful fragrance is released and will make your home smell like a five star spa. This alone makes the drink special. We strained our drink to take out all the pulp, but you can leave some in if you’d like. The color of the cooler is incredible, so take out your prettiest server and fill it up. Garnish the top with a cucumber slice, saving a couple for your eyes later, and wedge it on top. Cheers to a fun get together in the middle of a typical hectic day. It’s the key to a happy wife, er, life.

Key Lime Squares 2 cups graham cracker crushed 1/4 cup sugar 5 tbsp melted butter Combine ingredients and press into 9 x 9 pan. Set aside. 4 egg yolks 3\4 cup key lime juice 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 cans sweetened condensed milk Mix all ingredients together until completely blended. Pour over graham cracker crumbs in pan. Zest lime on top if desired. Bake at 325º for 30 minutes. Chill for approximately two hours before slicing.

Cucumber mint cooler Muddle 1 peeled cucumber with 8 mint leaves and a splash of water in a martini shaker. Add water to shaker and strain the pulp into a larger container. Add 1 cup simple syrup, 2 cups of water, and ice as needed. -recipe courtesy of Amy Rihl, Hula Restaurant and Sauce Company

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Shore Eats The Dining Guide Restaurant Week in OC is June 17-22 pizza/bread/rolls BENNIE’S BREAD AND ROLLS Magnificent bread, Italian pastries, cakes, and tomato pie. 1159 Asbury Avenue, 398-9450. Tomato pie pictured top right. See ad page 7. Kirk’s Pizza This pizza place is always busy. We love the chicken cheesesteak with mushrooms and the white pizza. 44 Route 9, Marmora. 390-1845. See ad page 9. MANCO & MANCO PIZZA OC icon. Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets, 399-2548. PREP’S PIZZERIA AND DAIRY BAR Great thin-crust. Sandwiches and salads too. Plus an ice cream bar! 1004 Boardwalk, 398-0636. Call for hours.

GLOBAL CUISINE/ SEAFOOD Cinco De Mayo Awesome authentic Mexican food. B, L, D. Try the Chiles Rellenos. 1039 West Avenue, 399-0199. The Clam Bar Fresh seafood right on the bay. 910 Bay, Somers Point, 9278783. See ad page 9. cousin’s Varied and sophisticated menu. Outside dining, catering too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462. Seafood dish pictured bottom right. Emily’s Ocean Room High tea all summer long, Breakfast and lunch year round. 11th & Boardwalk, 3985700. See ad page 51. HULA Restaurant and Sauce Company Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. One of the best in town. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400. See ad next page. jon & patty’s Healthy, creative bistro fare. 637 Asbury Avenue, 3993377. See ad page 7. THE PINK PARROT GRILLE Great ocean views, good food, kid friendly. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

RED’S JERSEY-MEX Superior Mexi/ Southwest food. Gluten-free menu. 11th and Haven, 399-2272. See ad page 6.

KB’s Kettle Korn Sometimes you feel a little sweet, sometimes a little salty. Now you can be both. 600 Boardwalk, Wonderland Pier, 646-7069.

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

OCEAN CITY COFFEE COMPANY The perfect cup of coffee. Fresh noshes too. 928 Boardwalk, 917 Asbury, 3995533.

voltaco’s We think about eating here at least once a day. Not sure if that says more about us, or the amazing food. We’ll say the food. 957 West Avenue, 399-0753. See ad page 9. YIANNI’S CAFE Fresh, delicious and Greek-inspired. 841 Asbury & 1735 Simpson, 391-1113.

COFFEE/sweets Aunt Betty’s Ice Cream Shack Seriously fresh ice cream. Even treats for your doggies. 2100 Asbury; 40th & West. 398-4001; 398-4005. BAKED Pastry SHOP Our fave? The Coreo. It’s a supersized, superdelish hand-crafted Oreo. 32 Tuckahoe Rd, Marmora. 226-6859. See ad page 6. Cathy’s 14th Street Bakery Crazy good donuts and yummy cakes. 838 Asbury, 525-2100. Crazy Susan’s Cookies She’s crazy but that’s good for us cookie lovers because her crazy means a rollercoaster for your tastebuds. 1345 West, 391-1919. Susan and cookies pictured second from top right. Freaky Fruit It’s Halfway Healthy. 982 Boardwalk. See ad page 13.

READY’S COFFEE SHOP Really good old school diner. 415 8th Street, 399-4418.

Wards Pastry Butter cookies and some delish sticky buns! 730 Asbury, 399-1260. See ad this page. Who’s on First Cafe Scones, breads, delightful lunches and coffees. 100 Asbury, 399-0764. Yoasis The inside of this Downtown eatery looks as good as the froyo tastes. 838 Asbury, 525-2100.

BURGERS/FRIES/CRABCAKES/CHEESESTEAKS CHATTERBOX RESTAURANT Legendary. Great burgers and shakes. 500 9th Street, 399-0113. See ad page 13. DEL’S OCEANSIDE GRILL Menu is time-tested and sure to please adults and kiddies alike. 934 Boardwalk, 399-3931. Flippers Grill Outside at PortO-Call Hotel. Burgers, etc. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812. JAY’S CRABSHACK Awesome crabcakes, kid friendly. 737 Asbury, 3994022. Year round. Jilly’s With an ice cream and a french fry factory you can’t go wrong. Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk.

GEORGE’S Fantastic breakfasts, even better macaroons. Ice cream too. 700 Boardwalk, 398-4444. Johnny B Goode Waffles, ice cream, family entertainment. 14th and Asbury, 525-0646 & 34th and West, next to Hoy’s, 525-0648. Johnson’s Popcorn Part of the original OC Trifecta. This corn is legend. This year try something other than the caramel. Or, in addition to. C’mon, we know you can’t resist the caramel. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676.

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Famished Foodie The Tuckahoe inn

’m going to give you a tip for good living at the Jersey Shore, but I don’t want you to judge me. Ready? “When in doubt, go to the ‘ho.” No before you go all Hester Prynne on me, you should know that “the ‘ho” is shorthand for the Tuckahoe Inn – it’s the place on the river that you see as you cross the Garden State Parkway Bridge southbound into Cape May County. And if you’ve ever dined at the Tuckahoe Inn, then you know that anytime is a good time to go to the ‘ho. The fare at the Tuckahoe Inn is down home Jersey Shore with plenty of fish, steak, and sandwiches and a nice menu for the kiddies. And it’s consistent. I don’t remember getting a bad meal at the TI and that consistency is the foundation of my aforementioned nugget of advice for good living – in other words you can’t go wrong

Al Dente takes a tour de Tuckahoe if you go to the Tuckahoe Inn. On a recent spring evening, the family – Apollonia, Michael, Sonny and I – were rather bushed from a long day of work, school and soccer. Nobody was interested in cooking or cleaning up. An idea for pizza was dismissed and when someone mentioned the TI, well, we had a winner. The Tuck not only has a dozen or so nicknames, it’s a very versatile restaurant. It has magnificent views of the Tuckahoe River and Great Egg Bay so it’s a great place to impress a visitor. Friday evenings in the summer are family night on the deck so it’s also great place to meet friends. The boat bar is a signature seat at the Tuck and there’s no better place for a relaxing drink by the water. If you want you can even arrive by boat and anchor near the beach. I like the Tuck for appetizers at the big old inside bar after a round of golf. I could go on,

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but you get the idea. I know many of you like to park the car in the OC and not move it for the week (it’s one of the best parts of a vacation in America’s Greatest Family Resort), but if you get the chance you should go to the ‘ho - perhaps mid-week when you’re in the mood for something different than Boardwalk cuisine. On this particular evening we were in the mood for something casual (the menu is very diverse and includes elegant entrees such as red snapper pontchartrain, but there are also sandwiches for the casual diner), so Apollonia and I both went for sandwiches. First we ordered the mozzarella sticks. (Apollonia claims to be the reason that mozz sticks are even on the menu. According to the lovely Ms. A, the item was not previously listed, but after visiting the ‘ho with a friend and ordering the sticks offmenu time and time again, the staff

simply acquiesced and put them on the menu. You’re welcome world). The boys, as usual, ordered red pasta for Sonny and chicken tenders for Michael. We’re not talking five-star tastes here. But that’s the beauty of the Shore. It’s a laid-back vibe around here and in order to be successful, restaurateurs need to understand that. Chef/ owner Tyson Merryman gets that. He knows what folks want around here and he gives it to them. And it’s always really tasty. Chef Tyson is also known for his crabcakes so I went with a crabcake sandwich. Apollonia decided on the chicken salad panini. I must admit that after our sandwiches arrived I hoped that the delicate Apollonia would not be able to finish her sizeable meal and I would benefit from her dainty appetite. I was correct. Not only did I house my crabcake sandwich, which by the way is truly

memorable – quality crab meat grilled with a side of jalapeno-lime sauce and some crispy cole slaw; oh I’m getting hungry just thinking about it – I also was the beneficiary of Ms. A’s panini. I’m leery of paninis; I find there’s often too much bread. But this one was stuffed just right for my tastes. The chicken was real chicken chopped into nice-sized chunks and the dressing that holds it all together was light and breezy, not thick and heavy. There’s a certain standard of service at the ‘ho. It’s always prompt and attentive, but it’s not all rainbows and lollipops, know

what I mean? It’s more Judge Judy than Rachel Ray – they’re friendly and professional yes, but they’re not putting up with your shenanigans. Remember that. And of course there was dessert. How can you go wrong with bread pudding? Well you can’t and the TI did not disappoint. Firm and scrumptious with a side of vanilla ice cream and whatever the trials and tribulations of our day were, they had vanished in a family meal that included a few laughs, an entire glass of water spilled over the table, and a great job from everyone at the ‘ho. Thanks guys, we’ll see you soon.

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Snapshots by the Shore

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Gerri Cusato and Nicollette Mirra

Heather Bryant

Jessica Bechtold and her adorable daughters

Maureen O’Ryan, Karen Bergey, and Cindy Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Linda Becker

Ready’s Men from Ready’s Coffee Shop on 8th Street

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Local Ocean A surfer girl by Cherilyn Widell Cherilyn Widell began surfing in Ocean City in the Summer of 1965. She regularly participated in the Ocean City Surfing Association Tuesday night competitions at 14th Street where a handful of surfer girls joined dozens of surfer boys to compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals trimmed with the Ocean City colors of blue and gold. In September, the OCSA would sponsor a contest which would include surfers from as far away as Virginia Beach.

surfer girl remains one for life. Though decades may have passed since she was last on her board and first tamed the raw fluid power of a column of ocean, it changes her forever. A surfer girl thinks about how the waves are breaking even when she is nowhere near the shoreline. Her favorite way to wear her hair is down, matted against her neck, soaked with salt water. She needs no conch against her ear to listen to the sea, for she hears it in her head all the time. She is never really comfortable in shoes. Her bare soles are always searching for the grainy slide of the top of a surfboard. No matter what other

Break dancing

Above, Cherilyn Widell’s medal from the OCSA. The OCSA is still sponsoring contests today at the 7th Street Beach. The surfer girl from this month’s cover.

The swells that travel thousands of miles to crash on the shore of Ocean City are not large. They can be hard to catch and they briefly ‘stand” only giving a relatively short ride. These limitations make surfing them all the more difficult. Master them and you can compete with the best. Success in surfing is largely just watching to see how the waves are breaking. Of course, size is important, but so is direction. Surfers rarely just ride a wave straight into the shore. We turn right or left depending on the direction that the wave is breaking and then speed up, kick out or stall to match its speed as it breaks behind or over the board. On the best rides, the wave crackles down in watery sections like giant dominoes falling rhythmically behind you. If you are extremely lucky you can crouch under the breaking wave. Then, for a breathtaking moment, you will be embraced in the wave, enveloped in a spinning circular force of white foam and water. There it sounds like angel wings rustling and beating around your head. The sea moans with haunting fathoms of the deep and rumbles in the surf

“The wave crackles down in watery sections like giant dominoes” fields she masters, she always has a feral side to her that springs from hours communing with the ocean. Like a mermaid fading on dry land, a surfer girl needs to return to the waves for renewal. Describing to someone who has never surfed just how all- consuming finding the perfect wave can be is hard. Nothing approaches riding something generated by the power of the sea.

beside you. You realize that you are standing and breathing inside of a wave speeding toward its death. And when the ride ends, the water leaves you and sighs on to the shore, hissing as it spreads its last bit of energy across the sand. It disappears. You know you will never find such a wave again. But as a surfer girl you also know you will never stop seeking one.

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Snapshots by the Shore

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Susan and Brooke

The Ortez and McAllister families

Hannah Millen

Lori Johns and family

Maddie Chandler and crustacean friend... (or foe?)

Mia Ballan and friends

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Six Questions trashbuster, er, mark soifer Sam Florio sits down to ask the legendary PR man a few questions

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artin Z. Mollusk spiritual advisor, basset hound enthusiast, the “Wizard of Wacky,” husband, father, and grandfather – these titles only scratch the surface of Mark Soifer’s shell. I met Mark in his office at City Hall and at 81 years old he talks, jokes, and spits sarcastic comments like a teenager. He put a spring in Ocean City’s step when he introduced the city’s first art show and since then, with almost 50 years of his creativity and innovation, “America’s Greatest Family Resort” has only improved. You’ve done such a large variety of things for Ocean City. What is your actual job title and what does it entail? Well, I’m a former Olympic swimming champion (he jokes). No, no, I’m the public relations director. Normally it entails sending releases out about what’s happening for the community and what they’re doing, but in my case it also meant starting things – starting events. What kind of events have you started and how do you come up with them?

Ocean City’s main man and crab, Mark Soifer and Martin Z. Mollusk. Photo by Sam Florio

I thought maybe one way of getting publicity was to have this hermit crab come out to see his shadow. From there I started Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant, Weird Contest Week, the Quiet Festival. We did A Trail of Two Cities with Somers Point, First Night, and the Block Party. (Coming up with them is) kind of just what I do. I’ve been writing poetry since I was 15 years old. I have eight books of relatively serious poetry and I have written a group of stories and rhymes about characters. I wrote one about Martin Mollusk called “Rhyme and Punishment.” I like to create characters and from that I think about unusual things. So you write poetry too – how often do you write? I used to write at night, but now I’m 81, and I write whenever I can stay awake! Out of every event you’ve created, what’s your favorite? My favorite, really, is part of Weird Contest Week called Little Miss Chaos and Little Mister Chaos. When I watched my children grow up, and now my grandchildren, I noticed that little girls like to scream, kids like to hit their head on stuff and they like to run around the house

naked. We don’t do that part (he laughs). We put them on stage and give them pots and pans to bang on and noisemakers. They get a minute and a half to make all of the noise they can. It’s been said that you have helped define Ocean City for 45 years. So, how do you define Ocean City? It’s really important to maintain the atmosphere here. It’s so conducive to families. I’m not a big teetotaler or anything like that, but I think the reason is that there are no bars in the town. We have things that appeal to children. You just don’t find that stuff anymore, and that’s the primary reason people come here and what makes Ocean City different. We have something nobody else has. Mark, we’ve heard rumors that you are retiring this year. Are they true? Sally will tell you (he calls to Sally Huff, also in the office). Sally said, “This morning the Queen was on Good Morning America. They made a huge announcement that the Queen would be stepping aside for some of her public events and her son would take over because of her age. She’s 87. I told him he’s really being a slug for trying to take off – so, another six or seven years.”

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juneevents 1 & 2 Ocean City Flower Show See beautiful commercial and amateur displays at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Show times are Friday 2-9pm, Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

competitions at 7pm on Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14. Final competition Saturday, June 15. Tickets are $35 for each preliminary night only, $50 for the final only on Saturday, $110 for all three nights. An estimated $35,000 in scholarships will be awarded. Contact Mary Lou Cake for tickets at (856) 424-3564 or bri1104cake@aol.com.

1 Saturday Afternoon Movie Come see Beautiful Creatures, Rated PG-13, at 1pm in the Ocean City Public Library.

14 NJJA Jeep Invasion Come join the first annual Ocean City, New Jersey Jeep Association (NJJA) on Father’s Day weekend. You are sure to find some nice custom Jeeps, awesome trail rigs, and some really cool vendors. For a complete schedule and show information, visit http://ocnjjeepinvasion. eventbrite.com.

2 Mitchell McAllister Ocean City Walk Registration begins 8:30am at 6th Street practice field. Walk in memory of teen Mitchell McAllister and help raise funds to support Emmanuel Cancer Foundations direct service programs. Proceeds will support families in South Jersey who are faced with the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. For more information, call (856) 8534803 or visit www.emmanuelcancer.org. 2 NJ MasterChorale Concert Free concert 7pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue. 60-voice classical choir led by Director Wayne Richmond. For more information, visit www.OCTabernacle.org. 3 Classic Film Series With Dr. Wally Brown at 6pm in the Ocean City Public Library. Free Admission. Contact Karen G. Mahar at (609) 399-2434 x5238. Also on Monday, June 10 and 24. 6 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 will be only 1 ticket and at 9pm see a birthday bash fireworks show! Rides open at 6pm and Wonder Bear will be available all night for photos. Celebrating 84 years on the Ocean City Boardwalk. 6 OPEN MIC NIGHT Presented by the OC Repertory Theater in June at 7pm in the Ocean City Library. Also on Thursdays, June 13 and 20. Come to perform or listen, relax and have a cup of coffee or tea. 7 Free Concert with the Drive-ins 7pm at the Ocean City Library. For more information, call Karen G. Mahar at (609) 399-2434 x5238. 12 - 15 Miss New Jersey Boardwalk Parade on Wednesday, June 12 at 7pm. Preliminary

14 ARTISTS RECEPTION Come meet the artists behind “Flowers” 6-7:30pm at the Ocean City Fine Arts League. 14 FREE CONCERT WITH ALAN MANN 7pm at the Ocean City Library. For more information, call Karen G. Mahar at (609) 399-2434 x5238. 15 ESA Surf Contest Registration begins 7am, first heat in the water 8am at 7th Street beach. Sign-up on the beach the morning of the contest, if your membership is expired or if you are a new member you may renew or join on the beach. No Wave Date: June 22. For more information call (609) 884-5277 or visit www.snjsurfesa.org. 15 Saturday Afternoon Movie 1pm in the Ocean City Public Library. 16 Johnson’s Popcorn Father’s Day Family Fun Fest Magicians, face painting, trackless train & pony rides at 11th Street 1-3pm. Look alike contest at 2pm followed by pie eating contest in front of Music Pier, at Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For more information, call (609) 399-2629. 22 Antique Auto Show Over 300 vintage vehicles. Tabernacle grounds, 6th & Asbury Avenue, 9am-2pm. Boardwalk parade after 2pm. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 23 Concert: Lynda Randle Come to a free concert starring Lynda Randle, Gospel Music Award winner for Album of the Year at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue at 7pm. For more information, go to www.OCTabernacle.org.

24 July Jubilee A fun filled week from June 24-28, of contests leading up to July 4 complete with taffy sculpting, treasure hunts and more. Begins 11am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 25 FUNday at Playland 1-5pm at Playland’s Castaway Cove, 10th & Boardwalk. $10 wristband provides access to four hours of unlimited rides, two mini-golf courses and go-carts. Sponsored by Community Quest, Inc. One hundred percent of proceeds are given to Community Quest, Inc. to further the mission. For more information, call (609) 646-0388. 26 Farmer’s Market Farmer’s Market at the Tabernacle Grounds every Wednesday also crafters in fire house parking lot on 6th Street from 8am-1pm. 26 Broadway On The Boardwalk IV Presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company - Broadway will truly come to the Ocean City Boardwalk with this all-new production that will celebrate Broadway and the 6th Anniversary of the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company. Enjoy the talents of professional cast members from the upcoming 2013 season as they are joined by Broadway star Kelli Rabke. With Broadway credits like “Eponine” in Les Miserables and “the Narrator” in Joseph...Dreamcoat you will not want to miss Ms. Rabke’s phenomenal performance. Tickets: $20 and $18. Show time is 7:30pm at the Ocean City Music Pier (Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk). For more information or tickets, call (609) 525-9300 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice. 29 saturday afternoon movie 1pm in the Ocean City Public Library. 30 Tony Campolo Come see Speaker Tony Campolo, Author and Commentator 7pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue. Free Admission. For more information, visit www.OCTabernacle.org.

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It’s History The moorlyn theatre Fred Miller on Days Gone By

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cean City to Have F i n e s t Theatre in State was the headline on the front page of the Ocean City Sentinel on October 20, 1921. The article reported, “The biggest building operation in Ocean City this fall that positively has been closed is the converting of the Casino Building at Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk into a moving picture theatre that will not be surpassed by any in the State.” The cost of remodeling, estimated to be $150,000, included the removal of the bowling alleys and building of the theatre. The Carpenter’s Dancing Casino on the second floor would not be touched. June 10, 1922, Ocean City Ledger reported on the resort’s newest attraction: “The equipment of this theatre is without question the best that can be obtained, and nothing has been spared so far as expense is concerned.” “The seats, 2,000 in number, are large, roomy and deeply upholstered. “The cooling and ventilating system will be taken care of by two large tenfoot fans, drawing fresh air from the

On May 24, 1925, crowds lined the Boardwalk to see Tom Mix at the Moorlyn Theatre. top of the building and disposing of it at the bottom, guaranteeing an entire change of air every two minutes. “The pictures will be thrown on the screen, which is larger than usual, and is so constructed that no distortion of the picture is visible from any part of the auditorium, by two of the very latest type projection machines manufactured by the Powers Company. This theatre will be the first one to use this improved type of machine.” The Moorlyn’s first summer season ended with a salute to all the women who had just competed in the second annual Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. The Ocean City Ledger covered the event and reported the following: “Sixty of the most beautiful girls in the country, in exquisite gowns, smilingly greeting friends and public generally, the whole set off by the sumptuous appointments of the Moorlyn, one of the most attractively arranged theatres in the country.” All the women were warmly welcomed to “America’s Greatest Family Resort,” but the applause was the loudest for Margaret Gorman, the 1921 queen, Mary Campbell, 1922 winner, and Marion Steelman, Miss Ocean City. In addition to the

appearance of the beauties, a moving picture record of the 1922 Atlantic City pageant was shown on the Moorlyn screen. The first summer was a great success even though there were six other movie theaters in Ocean City – the Faunce, Doughty, Hippodrome, Strand, Park, and Princess. During the summer of 1923, the Moorlyn advertised: “THE WORLD’S BEST PHOTO PLAYS EVERY EVENING 7:15 and 9:15; PRICES – ADULTS 35 cents CHILDREN 25 cents.” Three years later, on May 24, 1925, Tom Mix, the most famous of all the movie cowboys, walked onto the Moorlyn stage and was greeted by the largest crowd ever in the theatre. The May 29, 1925 issue of the Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger gave all the details of Mix’s visit under the headline: “TOM MIX DOES HIS STUFF IN OCEAN CITY; Crowds Flock To See Star in Person – Greeted By Mayor Champion.” Of course, all the movie theaters were closed on Sundays, but on Sunday, September 6, 1925 crowds lined the boardwalk waiting to get into the Moorlyn Theatre to watch the comedy hit, “The Freshman.” The

theatre opened its doors at 12:01am Monday morning for the advertised special Labor Day Show. The success of the Sunday show, or really Monday show, was copied many times. The Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger’s last issue of 1926 printed the following “Thank You” note from the Moorlyn Theatre: “This week marks the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Moorlyn Theatre. Ever since that day in 1922 when Mrs. Minnie Sultan opened the doors of the theatre to the people of Ocean City and vicinity, you have been very generous and loyal in your patronage. I could fill this paper from the first to the last page with flowery words and still not adequately express my deep appreciation and gratitude, but I shall confine myself to a simple, but very sincere heartfelt thank you.” The note continued, “This also marks the second anniversary with George W. Bennethum as partner with Mrs. Sultan in the Moorlyn Theatre and Casino building. We have tried in the past to conduct the Moorlyn Theatre in a manner in keeping with the dignity and importance of the great community

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Stars of the Shore

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So many people helped in so many ways in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Two of them were Sarah Lee and Pastor Brian Roberts from St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. Here is their Sandy story.

ometimes you meet people who inspire you to be a better version of yourself. That’s exactly what happened when I met with Pastor Brian Roberts and Sarah Lee from St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in mid-May. We sat up in the Sanctuary in the massive building on 8th Street. Both Sarah and Pastor Brian played integral roles in the relief effort after Superstorm Sandy and both were eager to recognize their fellow OCNJ C.A.R.E. volunteers more than they were themselves. Humble does not even begin to describe their attitudes. “It’s crazy isn’t it? I still can’t believe it happened,” said Sarah, the director of children’s youth and family ministries at St. Peter’s. “When we were allowed back on the island, I came straight to St. Peter’s. This was Thursday morning. The ground was still soggy. The nursery was still wet. We started throwing away toys and ripping up carpet. It seemed like we weren’t even making a dent. It was a day never to forget.” Pastor Brian was away celebrating a milestone anniversary when the storm hit. When he returned, he found a 25-foot section of dock in his Gardens home front yard. “We drove through town and got here to the church. The whole first floor was full of water, muck and dirt,” said Pastor Brian. “We were hit hard, but we immediately wanted to go into service mode. St. Peter’s is the oldest church on the island. It was founded in 1880. We wanted to honor our spiritual DNA.” It was the Friday after the storm when the Mayor Gillian gathered Drew Fasy, Michelle Gillian, a number of people in town from St. Peter’s, amongst others for a meeting at the Ocean City Senior Center. It was at this meeting, according to Sarah and Pastor Brian, where OCNJ C.A.R.E. was born, though efforts were made well beforehand to ensure the safety of the city and its residents. “The Mayor and the city had been working before the storm and we had a great response from the city,” said Pastor Brian. “There was a meeting at the Senior Center on Friday afternoon, where a number of people who wanted to do things gathered. Drew Fasy was an excellent choice to lead. Drew is still the behind-the-scenes leader and does so much for this city. Tom Aromando from St. Peter’s was there. He’s a CPA and he became the treasurer of OCNJ C.A.R.E. And Karin Gleason was there with Sarah.” Karin attends church at St. Peter’s and was there that Friday morning doing some clean up work when the first food donations began to come in. “Saturday and Sunday after the storm we fed people at the Senior Center. Karin took the lead on organizing people with Sarah and a bunch of others,” said Pastor Brian. “At the Senior Center they served probably two thousand people that weekend.” The donations of food were abundant. So much so that they were able to make drives to people who didn’t know the Senior Center was open or weren’t able to get there. “Before I was able to get onto the island, I was thinking I would coordinate some volunteers to help do clean up within the church community. I was thinking on a really small scale,” said Sarah. “But when I went to that meeting on Friday, they were looking for someone to coordinate volunteers for the whole city. At that point we were talking relief, hot meals, that sort of thing. Somehow, it ended up being my name and phone number that went out. People started bringing hot casseroles. We were trying to keep stuff warm and hand it back out. My phone was

ringing off the hook from morning to night from people with generous offers of all kinds of help. That weekend we signed people up to bring meals and work shifts. People just started to appear.” Some 700 people volunteered to help during the relief effort. That doesn’t count the first few days. “The first two days we needed mostly food. We ordered nothing, people just brought it in,” Pastor Brian said. “On Monday we moved to St. Peter’s and served hot breakfasts, lunch and dinners for the next two weeks from 6am to 8pm. Karin, Bill Bateson and Pastor Terry would open up at 5:45am. Bill Bateson is one of our facilities people. Bill is a gift to OC. He’s going to be 90 in September. He’s our energizer bunny. Bill would be here every morning to help serve.” Sarah was freed by the congregation from her St. Peter’s duties for four to six weeks after the storm, so she could be at the city’s disposal to help with OCNJ C.A.R.E. “She moved over to the Ocean City Tabernacle where they were coordinating an every member canvas of the town,” said Pastor Brian. That door to door effort allowed the volunteers to check on residents, especially the elderly and sick, and collect data to organize and use to make sure second checks were made on people in need. The relief effort was made possible because of partnerships all over the city between organizations such as the Tabernacle, St. Peter’s, St. John Lutheran, just to name a few according to Pastor Brian. During the door to door canvassing, churches throughout the island opened their doors as a respite for the volunteers. The need to make a difference is part of St. Peter’s heritage. They have God’s Kitchen where they serve a meal once a month for anyone who’s hungry. The Food Cupboard is there as well. “A lot of our members want to make a difference. Our new logo is ‘making waves’. We want to make waves of difference in the world. Wider than the waves of Sandy were the waves of caring, not just from St. Peter’s, but people all over the region, all over the country,” said Pastor Brian. “Deeper than the waters of the flood was the amount that people cared and committed to helping. It’s part of St. Peter’s heritage and we try to honor that.” During the months of November and December when the effort was nearly round the clock, Sarah was caring for her six month old daughter and three year old son. She worked some 20 hour days in that first week, because according to her, the needs were more urgent than sleep. “It was very awesome to step back and watch other people step up to help. By my side the entire time was Caitlin Greene from the Chamber of Commerce. She was the sustaining effort of the volunteer work. It was heartbreaking and sad, it was exhilarating and fun. Watching people donate time, energy, food, clothes. It was the most awesome experience of my life,” said Sarah. Pastor Brian agreed. “We all witness miracles. Over 5,000 meals were served here at St. Peter’s. We didn’t buy any of that food, it just showed up. It was people caring for people and realizing that we’re all connected. Everyone worked long hours,” said Pastor Brian. “Look at the miracle of abundance. Sometimes we get caught up in scarcity, how little we have. Times like this we remember we have more than we need as we work together and care together.” - Text and photo by Stefanie Godfrey All donations made to OCNJ C.A.R.E. are distributed directly to Ocean City residents and business owners in the form of grant monies. OCNJ C.A.R.E. continues to receive applications for financial help from residents and business owners who are working to rebuild post-storm. Donations accepted at www.ocnjcare.org.

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It’s History of which it is a part and to present in it attractions that are worthy of the type of people that make up its audience. We shall continue in the coming years to bring you the very best offerings of photoplay world, presented amid surroundings that are as comfortable and inviting as human ingenuity can make them.” The note, signed by George W. Bennethum and Minnie Sultan, ended “Wishing all a happy and prosperous New Year.” A boardwalk fire on October 11, 1927 destroyed many buildings, but not the Mooryln Theatre. By the summer of 1928 a new boardwalk was built closer to the ocean leaving the Moorlyn Theatre alone. To remedy the no boardwalk access the huge building had to be moved. The contract was awarded to Humbert C. Pontiere, a local building contractor, on May 6, 1929. He was in charge of moving the building including the three large Moorlyn Theatre signs that were attached to the roof 355 feet towards the ocean to connect it to the new boardwalk. The contract specified the building had to be in place and ready for performances by July 15, 1929. Pontiere finished the job by July 3. The story of the move was front page news in the July 5, 1929 Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger under the headline: “Moving of Big Building Sets New Speed Record.”The article reported on the largest building ever moved in Ocean City: “The Moorlyn Theatre building, which includes the theater proper, and store on the first floor, the Casino Club dance floor and apartments on the second floor adjacent to the Boardwalk, is 75 feet wide, 257 feet long and 70 feet high at the stage end of the building.” The article ended reporting, “Sometime before the show house threw open its doors a long line of movie fans was formed, waiting for the opportunity to be among the first to enter the new Moorlyn and to witness one of filmland’s most spectacular productions, ‘On With the Show,’ the first all-talkie in colors.” “Beautiful New Moorlyn to be Opened Tonight; Interior of Big Theatre Entirely Transformed; Lighting Effects Striking” was the front page headline of the June 11, 1937 Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger. The article reported on the alterations that took place during the winter that completely

transformed the interior appearance of the theatre. Twenty years later, the Moorlyn Theatre again was remodeled. The June 13, 1957 Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger reported: “Completely renovated both inside and out, the spacious and modernized Moorlyn Theatre on the boardwalk opposite the Music Pier will be opened to the public for the first time tonight with the 7:15 o’clock performance. “The theatre was completely rebuilt on the inside and had much of its exterior appearance changed, as well, in a project that has been in progress since last December.” The summer of 1971 the Moorlyn Theatre remodeled again dividing the huge room into two separate theatres – Moorlyn One and Moorlyn Two. It was the first movie house in Ocean City to offer two movies at the same time. During the fall of 2002 much of the Moorlyn Theatre was demolished to make way for a totally remodeled theatre, retail stores, and four luxury apartments. Mayor Henry “Bud” Knight cut a ribbon on May 27, 2004 officially opening the new Moorlyn Theatre. The building was designed to resemble the Music Pier that was located across the boardwalk. The following are some of the people involved in the early success of the Moorlyn Theatre: George W. Bennethum, Ralph L. Chester, D. Roscoe Faunce, Bruno Garr, Harry Headley, George H. Kline, Charles B. Powell, Charles H. Shoemaker, Floyd C. Simms, Minnie Sultan and Frank Wolf. These people were involved in the later years: Dexter Faunce, Roscoe Rip Faunce, Jim Foreman, Charles Kern, Helen Kertland, Jim Laymon, Mary Jane Miller, Arthur Oehlschlager, Margaret Schock, William Shriver, Charles Frank Schilling, Helen Shriver Schilling, Peter Weston and Virginia Weston. “Church group to take over O.C. theater” was the headline on the front page of The Press of Atlantic City on October 6, 2012. The article reported the Ocean City Tabernacle had bought the Moorlyn 4 Theatre. Richard Stanislaw, president of the Tabernacle, said the Moorlyn Family Theatre will operate as a for-profit business and will dedicate at least one of its screens to first-run, family-friendly movies. The 91-year-old Moorlyn Theatre is ready for the summer of 2013.

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screen legends

Top: In 1971, the Moorlyn Theatre became the first movie house in Ocean City to remodel into two theatres; Right: The totally renovated Moorlyn Theatre opened in 2004 and this art deco marquee was added to the historic movie house; Below: The Moorlyn Theatre opened in 1922 advertising “The seats, 2,000 in number, are large, roomy and deeply upholstered”; The marquee on the Moorlyn Theatre is an attention grabber during the summer of 1940; Hatari, starring John Wayne, was playing at the Moorlyn Theatre during the summer of 1962.

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Shopping the Shopping Guide DOWNTOWN SHOP Ocean City! OC’s Downtown is ready for you! Shop. Dine. Unwind. See ad page 34.

Antiques/Collectibles The Gingham Whale 636 Asbury, 391-0996.

Apparel/shoes Alyse’s Shoes 951 Asbury, 3918859. Flying Carp Clothing Gallery Comfort, quality, timeless design. 745 Asbury, 391-1546. See ad page 30. Gabrielle & Co. 715 Asbury, 399-1008. La Bottine Boutique Stylish shoes, accessories, jewelry, home accents. 1033 Asbury, 399-6400. Could Be Yours 716 Asbury, 703-4457. Colette 900 Asbury, 525-0911. Donna Gay Dillon Boutique 725 Asbury, 399-0082. Pappagallo 744 Asbury, 398-4009.

art galleries aCCENT gALLERY 956 Asbury, 3983577. See ad page 31. Fine arts league 608 Asbury, 814-0308.

Beauty salon Lindsy James Salon 945 Asbury, 525-9900.

Books/CDs/Office Sun Rose Words & Music Books, music, CDs, office supplies. 756 Asbury, 399-9190.

Department Stores B&B Department Store New styles, new look. Check out the home accessories. 827 Asbury, 391-0046.

Florist Spinning Wheel Florist 858 Asbury, 398-1157.

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home goods/Jewelry Artisans alcove Estate jewelry, diamonds, vintage timepieces. 714 Asbury, 399-2050. The Butterfly Boutique 1119 Asbury, 391-0812. P. Francis Heirloom-quality gifts and more. Mariposa. 733 Asbury, 3995570. See ad page 27. Ireland Imports 711 Asbury, 398-1948. potomac bead company 910 Asbury, 399-4400.

sports/athletic wear Harbor Outfitters 625 Asbury, 938-0175. Sneaker Shop 846 Asbury, 3915223.

sweets and treats rauhauser’s Incredible handcrafted chocaltes such as Chocolate Covered Caramel Filled Pretzels. 721 Asbury, 399-1465. Laura’s Fudge 935 Asbury, 3990616. cake studio A master cake craftsman. 1046 Asbury, 231-1851.

Things to do Glazed Over 854 Asbury, 3988880. See ad page 49. Kidz Creations 811 Asbury, 399-9922.

Variety/Beach Items Hoy’s 5 & 10 7th & Asbury, 398HOYS.

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BOARDWALK apparel The Spot by Jilly’s Style, attitude, vintage tees, sunglasses and great brands. 762 and 1066 Boardwalk, 385-1234. Jilly’s T-Shirt Factory Get your Phillies at Jilly’s and lots more. 936 and 1048 Boardwalk, 385-1234.

home goods/JEWELRY Henry’s OC’s Landmark Jeweler. 1236 Boardwalk, (800) 214-4435. See ad page 34.

RENTALS Surf Buggy Centers Two locations; 8th & 12th Streets at the Boardwalk. Cribs, strollers, TVs, coolers, bikes. 976-5679.

SURF SHOP/SUNGLASSES By the Sea Surf Shop Sun, Sand, Surf. Private and semi-private surf lessons. 850 Boardwalk, 3980159. Sunglass Menagerie Sunglasses for every budget. 1124 Boardwalk, 391-8000.

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Fudge kitchen Candy that melts in your mouth. 800 Boardwalk. 3987457. See ad page 32. Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy Ocean City icon. Taffy, fudge, candy. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. See ad page 30. Shriver’s Gelato Only gelato store on Boards. Good stuff. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. See ad page 30. Johnson’s Popcorn An OC classic. A great gift too. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676.

VARIETY/beach items Jilly’s $1 Store One dollar! 1044 Boardwalk, 399-1234. Pessano’s Variety Stores Everything you need is here. Really. Two locations, 3rd and Atlantic; 11th and Boardwalk, 399-1889.

WEST AVENUE BIKES Tuckahoe Bike Shop Sales, service and rentals. Nice guys too. 1214 West Avenue, 398-9700. Relax Concierge Rent linens, and more online. Store front too. 1213 West, 601-5077. See ad page 57.

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In the Biz

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Stefanie Godfrey talks with the star of OCTC’s Singin’ in the Rain energy after I stopped playing football and basketball. It was nice to find an outlet like dancing and singing. You’re going to be in “Singin’ in the Rain.” That’s a lot of dancing. I’m so excited. I fell in love with tap dancing about a year after I moved to the city. I was a singer first, then I was an actor-singer who was athletic, but not good enough to compete for song and dance roles. Once I realized people got work a little more often if they were dancers for ensemble and regional theater, I started taking classes. Next thing I knew I fell in love with tap dancing. It always makes me happy. Something about making sounds with your feet puts a smile on my face. Are you performing right now? I just got done “Anything Goes.” I played Billy Crocker at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.

ichael Santora is heading to Ocean City to play Don Lockwood in the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company’s “Singin’ in the Rain.” We chatted with him about life, auditions and the city. Where did you grow up? I grew up in New Orleans, went to Tulane University, and moved to New York City straight after college. What’s it like living in the city? Resources are everywhere. I’ve been taking dance classes the entire time I’ve lived here and the teachers are choreographers of regional theaters and Broadway. Voice lessons, acting lessons, it’s all just right at the fingertips to complete my craft, training wise. Also it’s extremely competitive, which I love because I played sports in high school and I wondered where I could put that

Have you been on Broadway yet? Not yet. I’m working on it every day. How did you learn about OCTC? I saw the audition either in Backstage or on Playbill.com. They put me through four rounds of call backs for it. I feel like there were more than a hundred people at call backs. OCTC is doing six mainstage shows this season, but it seemed like they were interested in me for “Singin’ in the Rain” and I was interested in “Singin’ in the Rain” right off the bat. When you audition it’s not for a specific show? It’s more for the season. They are also doing “Smokey Joe’s Café”, so I sang Uptown Girl, then I sang Almost Like Being in Love from “Brigadoon.” I wanted to go for the Gene Kelly vibe and see if I could hook them that way. This is your first experience with the Theatre Company. How does it work? They will house me for

two and a half weeks. We have rehearsals from 10am to 10pm for 10 days, then they give us one day off. Then we put the show up for four performances in three days. It’s pretty intense. I guess you’re not going to the beach too often. No, I’m probably going to rest up three or four days before that contract starts to give my body time to adjust. I imagine I’ll be doing a lot of stretching at night to keep up with it all. Maybe I’ll stretch on the beach. Do you eat a certain diet to keep up with it all? I’m actually a personal trainer, so I’m all about weight lifting and having a really good diet. Does that make a difference on your energy level? Yes. I gravitate towards roles that require a lot of stamina. I’m a very enthusiastic performer, so I like to run around and get up in the comedy of the show and play with the audience.

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unpredictable which forces me to live in the moment. I think it takes a lot of guts to leave your hometown and move far away. Do you have any family near you? No, they are all down in New Orleans. It was a jump to go after my dream. My mom visits me once a year to see a show I’m in or to visit for the holidays. In ten years where do you see yourself? I’d love to just work. Of course Broadway is a beautiful dream to have, but I’d love to do quality work with good people. I’d love to play all the great roles and better myself. This is a hard business

so it’s hard to predict things. It’s not entirely in my control. What do you mean? The casting director calls the shots. But you let it go and move on to the next audition. Have you been to Ocean City? I haven’t, but I’ve heard wonderful things. How do you remember your lines? I love words. I really dive into the character and understand his circumstances. They mean so much to me by the time I perform them that even if I forgot the lines, I’d be able to improv. It’s important for me to tell the story.

Who are you playing in “Singin’?” Don Lockwood. “Singin’” is about very famous actors in the silent film era that had to adjust because “talkies” became very popular. So Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont have to adjust and speak. And Lina has a nasally voice that’s not too pleasing to the ear. Nervous about the famous dancing scene? Very simply, it’s very exciting to know I’ll be singing in the rain. I’m looking forward to that scene. It’s so iconic and it’s Gene Kelly and he set the bar so high. That was him at his prime. He was on fire.

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it belongs in Atlantic City.” She pushes a piece of hair away from her face and my eyes become entranced with the rhinestone, crown-shaped ring on her finger. Along with that small amount of bling, Lindsey is dressed head to toe in class and sophistication. This sophisticated style may seem a little different than most women in their early twenties, but Lindsey has found a way to make it her own in all aspects of the competition, specifically the evening gown. Many styles of evening gown have walked the Miss America stage throughout Lindsey’s lifetime. “Evening gowns have made quite a transition over the years. They started off really plain and with sequins and now we are into these crystals called AB stones. When they are put against any type of light they just look like they are on fire,” said Lindsey She recalls her stunning, custommade, Steven Yearick gown with AB stone sleeve cuffs. “This year a lot of the girls are into

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“Downtown, things’ll be great when you’re… Downtown, no finer place for sure… Downtown, everything’s waiting for you… Downtown.”

m I coming in clear? You may recognize these lyrics (if your inner reading vocalization was in great voice) from the award winning song recorded by Petula Clark in 1964. It even had a cameo on Seinfeld in an episode where George contemplates the song lyrics looking for a clue to his job possibilities. They are presented to you with lyrical reference almost 50 years later with verse after verse inviting you to a place… A place like… Downtown Ocean City. Downtown Ocean City is the largest shopping district on the Jersey Shore offering over 100 shops which include charming mom and pop restaurants, stores and other service venues. That’s right - take a walk and get lunch, coffee, a treat, a gift, art, furniture, clothes, novelty items or paint pottery and even make jewelry. It’s nicknamed, “the Heart of Ocean City.” It beats all year. Downtown begins at 6th Street where Ocean City got its start when four Methodist ministers met under a large cedar tree, which still prospers today, poetically epitomizing the state of the city today. As the warm weather graced us, you may have thought to ask, “How do you do, Downtown?” No defeat here, she would say. You may then want to ask her, “What is missing?” No contrast here other than upgrades and engorged spirit, she would say. This healthy heart is pumping again. It is true, downtown is open for business. Exemplifying a true renaissance, it has new floors, new walls, and new merchandise and like every great rebirth, new art. The Downtown folks have heart. They are a highly motivated extraordinarily industrious and driven people. A brotherhood of the building owners (both those who occupy and those who rent-out), renting business owners and the city navigated FEMA and insurance policies and met city requirements to resuscitate this invincible girl.

Skip Tolomeo, owner of Sea Oats Children’s Shop and president of the Ocean City Retail Merchants Association (OCRMA), said, “the devastation that occurred with Sandy was dramatic- no store was unscathed… it is heartening to see out of 110 stores, less than 10 percent are vacant. Now we just need warm weather and people to come.” Skip’s store was one of several that have been fully renovated and are now selling new merchandise. Other stores that have full renovations include Ruth’s Hallmark, Sun Seekers and the Donna-Gay Dillon Boutique. Paul Cunningham, president of the Main Street Ocean City (MSOC) board of directors and owner of P. Francis, wants to get the word out that Downtown stores are reopened; they have been renovated and are ready for visitors Cunningham said that MSOC, OCRMA and the Chamber of Commerce worked together to bring Downtown to fully-functioning capacity for the summer and expressed sincere gratitude to the city for their support and help in recovery. The city streamlined the recovery process. Mike Dattilo, the business administrator for Ocean City, noted it was very important to Mayor Gillian to walk around the day after the storm asking people what they needed. They were very receptive in doing what they could do to enhance and speed up the process of recovery. Many of the folks from the Asbury district lauded the efficiency in which the city distributed permits, conducted inspections and kept up with rubbish removal. Some of these Asbury businesses have weathered more than storms in the last century and beyond. Wallace Hardware, a family owned and operated business since its conception in 1909 at 750 Asbury Avenue, is a survivor. It has triumphed through hard times, war times and wet times living through a war, the Depression and storm induced floods. Its Asbury neighbor, Wards Pastry at 730 Asbury Avenue, is a fellow survivor since the late 1920s. After Sandy, Wards reopened on November 21, only taking three weeks for rehabilitation, so as not to let down any patrons who count on them for Thanksgiving confections and of course so local cookie misers could continue to take a cookie from the cookie jar. The effort was for their regulars as well as those in town aiding in rebuilding. Wallace on Asbury may

have been out of commission, but it did not stop them from providing a much needed service for the city. They were able to use their building on West Avenue to supply cleaning products, a limited supply of generators, tools and paint. As of press time, their historic Asbury Avenue store was slated to be open for Memorial Day Weekend. Within this comeback - there is more to come! Downtown is looking so good; Starbucks wants a piece of the action. The coffee shop is moving into the former Pizza Hut on 11th Street and Asbury Avenue. They will be open in late August and appropriately designed for a shore town with a plan including wireless internet, soft seating and a gas fireplace to accommodate their yearround service. You can look forward to classics such as Funtastic Tuesdays and Market Day Thursdays in July and August; Downtown celebrates from 10am-1pm and offers face-painting, balloon sculptures, live music, sidewalk activities. There are free pony rides at the Tabernacle and children shows at 9th and Asbury on Market Days. In between fun and market, you can find a Farmer’s Market each Wednesday in July and August from 8am-1pm at the Tabernacle grounds while at the same time 6th Street Firehouse lot will host crafters. It is not just oldies, but goodies. They have made newbies. They have gotten creative. One new event this year will be the New Jersey Jeep Association Invasion (NJJA) on Fathers Day Weekend. The invasion will begin Downtown on Friday, June 14 and then cruise to the Boardwalk on Saturday. “We look good. We are back. And we want to invite people back,” said Paul Cunningham. So come on “down.” It is business as usual. They are ready - ready for fellowship and ready for retail. And to give the Downtown a proper launching, a ribbon cutting is being planned for June. The ribbon is a symbol of support and awareness, so be aware and come support Downtown. “So maybe I’ll see you there - We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares, So go… Downtown, Things will be great when you’re… Downtown, don’t wait a minute more… Downtown, Everything is waiting for you… Downtown.”

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ifty years ago in the bay behind Ocean City an osprey sighting was rare. The pesticide DDT ravaged their population by rendering their eggshells too thin to support the weight of an incubating adult. Fast forward to today and the osprey and various other species are background music for many who ply this vast wild area. A playground for man, and home for many creatures, the back bay of Ocean City has gone through many changes in my lifetime. Osprey nesting Platforms If you’ve traveled the Intracoastal waterway in the summer between Sea Isle City and Atlantic City, you will see a hundred man-made osprey nest platforms. If not, look right as you approach the 34th Street Bridge heading into Ocean City. The platforms are wood, stand fairly tall and are shaped like a “y”. Before the nesting platforms, osprey utilized channel markers to build their nests. This did not sit well with the Coast Guard, since the rather large stick nests tend to obscure the marker, making it useless as a navigational aid. Prior to the arrival of full time human inhabitants to this area, nests were built on barrier islands, on the dead trees and large shrubs. Despite losing their original nesting area to development over decades and decades, osprey have proven to be a tenacious survivor. They adapt to the presence of motorboats, kayaks, jet skis, and every other form of manmade device. They go about their life of hunting fish and raising a family, right in our busy backyard. The bay is healthier and more productive now than it was just a short while ago. Boats run cleaner, farm run-off is almost non-existent, factories are gone from the Great Egg Harbor River, and raw sewage no longer overflows into the bay on busy summer days. One boat ride and you’ll see several osprey perched on their platforms or flying around them. So, how did all these nest platforms get here? The effort was mostly organized by Ben Wurst of Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ and Eagle Scouts earning a badge. Add to the mix volunteers that care about the welfare of ospreys. I am one of those volunteers. We always meet when the weather is bad, windswept, rainy out on the marsh on cold winter days to trudge through the mud, carrying a sixteen foot six by six with a nest box on top. Five minutes of fun with a post hole digger, two people on ropes, a little straining and there stands a proud new summer home for the birds. Adult male osprey show up here around March 20, give or take a few days. They stand sentinel in the cold, wet early days of spring, and their lifetime mates are usually not far behind. The osprey mate for life but they migrate separately. They migrate here because they can. Their powerful wings enable them to make the

treacherous journey from the tropics to feast on the long hours of sunlight and abundant fish. When I get asked why the birds migrate, I think maybe for some of the same reasons we migrate to warmer climates when the seasons change. An osprey returns to its area of origin, known as nest philopatry, an innate mechanism that draws them back, year after year to the same place to raise a family. With a little luck, eggs are laid in April and chicks hatch five weeks later. The adult male must be adept at catching fish to provide for the voracious young and begging female. Look up in the summer, over the shallows of the bay, you are likely to see a hovering bird with a five-foot wingspan searching for his next meal with eyes that can see into the murky water and are able to adjust for refraction. With a little luck, you will see a steep glide, and the feet-first plunge into the water, resulting, half the time, in a meal. A truly magnificent spectacle of nature, right in our backyard. The male will return to his favorite eating perch to have his fill, and take the remaining fish to the nest. He must stay in peak condition to be able to supply the family with sufficient food. If all goes well the rapidly developing chicks will fledge in early August. The parents work is not over however. Now begins the schooling, teaching the young how to catch fish. The sky seems to be filled with chirping calls of families of osprey all focusing on their young and the task at hand. After two weeks of training the parents are gone (they start their migration south) and the juvies are on their own. Hopefully they’ve learned the skills necessary to survive. The young birds will stay a few more weeks and then make their way south, not as a group, but as individuals flying off to some pre-programmed place on the other side of the Caribbean Sea. Large numbers of osprey are seen over the mountains of Cuba, where they gather up waiting for favorable winds and perhaps the courage to make the leap to South America. We have learned of these migration patterns only recently through the use of tiny GPS transmitters placed on the backs of a few birds. Even newer technology lets us track them by cell phone towers. (Hello this is Chirpy the osprey checking in from Nassau. All okay here.) Other Bird Species The nature sanctuary that encompasses the Cowpen Islands (the little land masses in between the mainland and Ocean City, just south of the Ninth Street Causeway) is home to a myriad species of birds. Suitable nest space is at a premium, and especially for the smaller laughing gull. It is relegated to the low marsh by his larger cousins. Most years, a very high tide will float the eggs out into the bay. The tenacious gull usually lays another clutch, and all is well. The white, graceful birds that adorn the bayberries nest communally. These are the Great and Snowy Egrets. Loud clucking, squawking

and harmless jabbing proclaim the boundaries of their nesting area. There is one secretive yet very loud bird, the clapper rail, its clack clack clack can be heard over everything. Only at low tide can this mud hen be seen stalking the marsh border. This bird was once hunted for food by locals, in fact most all the marsh birds showed up in the Philadelphia markets at the turn of the 20th century. Everything was fair game from the marsh. Most birds, especially the herons and egrets were almost wiped out in the early 1900s from the millinery trade. Large feathers were in fashion on women’s hats, and that spelled trouble for some birds. Healthy populations of birds have returned to the coastal wetlands due to conservation efforts to preserve habitat and limit hunting. The Osprey Camera Project The osprey camera project on the nest across from The Bayside Center was started 10 years ago by a partnership with the City of Ocean City and The Wetlands Institute. Over the years the equipment needed upgrading and NJ Fish and Wildlife wanted the camera and associated equipment separate from the nesting pole. So in February, I sent out an e-mail to 50 friends asking for ideas on how to raise money to construct a new system that could provide a live stream online video. My wildest dreams were surpassed when TackleDirect and Bay Cats offered to pay for most of the $5500. The system was designed by, and purchased from JES Hardware Technologies of Miami. It consists of a solar panel to power a video camera, an infrared projector for night viewing, and a transmitter to get the signal to shore. The month of March on the bay can be a challenge, and the race was on to get everything installed before our dear osprey friends returned to their nest. Good thing they were a few weeks late. They accepted the foreign objects in their neighborhood and went about their housekeeping chores of rebuilding the nest. Osprey are creative junk collectors of objects found washed up on the marsh, they are capable and willing to carry all sorts of trash home for nesting material. From Barbie dolls to Afro wigs, fishing line to flip flops, the camera caught it all. Only the wig had to be removed when the female found it more interesting than her mate. These magnificent creatures are known to biologists as an indicator species. It is nice to know the bay is healthy enough to support a large population of this large fish eating predator. The camera is now a fully functional tool, providing insight and information for so many people interested in the lives of quite possibly the world’s best fishermen. The Live Streaming Osprey Camera can be seen online at www.baycats.com.

A baby osprey looks out from his nest.

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Olive and Bean: an epistolary story part two - the meeting by kelly tjoumakaris

Enter Bean They met in their own world. They met in a John McPhee book. They met in the Pine Barrens. Just as the colors of a mood ring unveil various states of being, so would the Pine Barrens reveal states of our OLive. As she will find out upon this serendipitous boat ride, the heretofore, will be known as her Dark Ages. This may have been a story of Ebb and Flow. But as destiny would have it, they would never meet. Nonetheless, this tale regarding OLive and Bean is filled high with tides and low with constancy. Though feeling usually interferes with reason it was Bean’s reason that interfered with Bean’s feeling here and actually rendered it dormant for quite some time. That reason was OLive’s decision to row a boat through the Pine Barrens. That reason was a lapse of decision regarding a spot of yellow. On the way to Quaker Bridge, where she would launch, OLive passed a retired ranger station. Not knowing she would later offer it a tale for the coming ages, she wondered what stories it had to tell. No doubt they would be iron clad and fluted with glass. Her thoughts wandered to the name of the bridge which she considered was apropos on such a journey as this one. She felt like she was, along with the flora and fauna, a member of a society of friends….The Pine Barrens Posse. OLive floated her canoe on the artistically brandy colored water and noticed countless cedar trees washing their paintbrush branches in the water. The artful canvas reflected such a prolific subject that OLive felt that she had purchased a ticket for an excursion through an impressionistic painting. As she pushed back, her oar starboard side met with dew covered sundews in a liverworts sandwich. Each stroke revealed deeper abundance. Each stroke brought forth nature’s goody

bag. And what loot lay before and beyond her! Her ride was not met without obstacle; her skill could conquer the natural meandering of the water but was challenged by the inordinate number of fallen trees in her path. She joked with them asking her fellow members of the PB Posse, “are you falling for me?” and then courteously thanked the sphagnum moss for cushioning their fall and her avoidance of their fall. She did not speak cedar tree and so never realized they were working in unison to slow her progress so she didn’t arrive before her time. But alas, her head was in the clouds, or more accurately, in

from bur-reed clinged to her and her hand as it tried to free her oar. Fair weathered societal friends, she thought, barrens, my great green hide! “I am sorry indeed, spatterdock,” she said. Her volume was no more voluminous than her normal conversational mumbling voice, but it sounded shrill and cut through the heretofore serenity like a red sharpie could cut through the beauty of a Monet (because he is French). Betraying the water and its species for the first time on her journey, she looked up and noticed shrubs throned on the bank watching over her. She awaited the order, “off with her pimento!” The fetterbush was sad that it was no

In the pit of her pit, she felt a brand of selfish she never wanted to consume again. the flowering pickerel weed that seemed to picker her forward. Their purple flowers waved her downstream while the arrow arum aggressively pointed out his friends like the graceful floating heart as if to send OLive a message. The hearts were surrounded by amazingly unstained, innocent and pure white flowers. Spatterdock, showing itself less frequently, offered the dimensional yellow flowers adding to the color palate. She found its yellow flowers to be moving and so she picked one and immediately felt sorrowful about it. In the pit of her pit, she felt a brand of selfish she never wanted to consume again. At this moment, the temperament of her society of friends changed. Thick wigs of swaying rush were scaling the walls of her canoe. The bladderworts seized her oars and when she looked over the side of her canoe, flowers of wool grass exploded like miniature fireworks at her, bayonet rush cut through the water towards her and burs

longer flowering and so watched over the aquatic flowers with envy. The high bush blueberry was lifting its blueberry jeans so it wouldn’t get its fruit wet. The swamp azaleas and the naked witherod seemed to be in a flower-off. OLive put her currency on the naked witherod (she always rooted for the underdog). Though she did know better to judge a book by its cover and knew what happened when you have a double negative. Both “naked” and “wither” seemed to betray this rods efforts in showcasing anything at all. The Meeting She noticed the cranberry colony on the bank, acrimonious in both temperament and color. As she floated on, she noticed the red maples, pitch pines and Atlantic white cedars disappear. With a gothic veneer, the cedar swamp was perfect for the makings of an aviary. OLive had lunch with an egret, a heron and a red-tailed hawk surrounded by what seemed like a sea of white floating flowers.

A hidden, undisturbed world: audibly, visibly and spiritually. Olive’s axiom. Whilst still looking up and checking the banks, she was crosschecked. She thought she heard, not by a bank but a bean, and not with a “hello,” but a “pirate!” Two minutes for hooking. It would be the only two minutes ever, to last forever. Not being from Somalia or the Caribbean, she said, “I am sorry?” Bean bemused, “you should bethat is piracy!” He was referring to the stolen spatterdock. He was referring to the withdrawn yellow. Having not been given a treasure map showing X marks the beanspot, she could only muster an, “I am sorry.” Feeling stricken and teetering as if she were sporting a peg leg and further wobbling as if she were walking the evernarrowing plank. She tried to get her balance and inquired, “Have you been following me?” Bean hissed, “Do not flatter yourself sister!” As if her inner pimento had been pirated, she felt empty of this encounter, sans pimento, and sans sanquin. With a spot of sarcasm, she sighed to herself, “I am sorry.” Parroting in her head… I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. She had a hankering for a cracker and ironically bean dip. OLive has tasted the most exquisite of bean dips, but this was inexplicably tantalizing yet left a bean and lingering aftertaste. She thought she had PB creds. She felt like a clod. She didn’t feel like the earthy constitution of the word (it should be noted that she neither felt like the shoulder beef either). In the dolt sense. She felt like a dolt. Sometimes Olive feels like a nut. This time she dolt. Stay tuned for Part Three, where the letters between OLive and Bean begin.

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et on the fictional island of Nollop, where the residents idolize Nelvin Nollop, author of the famous sentence that uses all the letters of the alphabet: “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” When a tile containing the letter “Z” falls from the monument the islanders have erected to honor Nollop and his illustrious sentence, a chain of events is set in motion which will threaten the very foundations of the Nollopian state. The High Island Council calls an emergency session to discuss the fallen letter and in it they see a sign and portent, a message from the great Nollop himself to cease all use of the letter “Z” in spoken and written communication. The Council passes a law against uttering words containing the letter; punishment for violating their strictures can lead to banishment and even death. And as further letters begin to fall, Ella Minnow Pea and her family, along with the rest of community, are forced to live under linguistic siege. Books are destroyed. Newspapers shut down. Citizens are publicly flogged, placed in stocks, their property confiscated and their lives ruined, all for slips of the tongue. But with the help of Nate Warren, a researcher living in South Carolina, the islanders decide to fight back, vowing to create a pangram even shorter and therefore more dazzling than the one for which Nollop has been elevated to divine status. The only question is: can they do it before all is lost? Charming, intellectually engaging, and filled with fascinating wordplay, Ella Minnow Pea is a cautionary tale about authoritarianism, about the dangers of reading signs and symbols where there are none - and about the irrepressible human urge to speak freely. Readinggroupguides.com

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Activity Zone for the thrill of it all Sam Florio takes on the rides at Gillian’s Thrill Zone

love the feeling of fear. Don’t get me wrong, that heart-racing, adrenaline pumping, high-pitch scream feeling, when I believe, for a split second, Jason Vorhees really is chasing me through the woods, isn’t pleasant. But it’s the moment I realize, “wait a sec, I’m sitting on my couch with a bucket of popcorn,” the aftermath, the thrill of the fear, that ropes me in. Imagine my excitement when I realized research for my next article actually required that I ride the “Thrill Zone” rides at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier. I mean, come on, an entire section of the amusement park dedicated to making you feel, well, thrilled! I walked into the park feeling pretty confident. I ventured through the indoor area, met up with my editor Stef who was documenting the day on camera, and arrived at my first challenge. Before me stood Disko: a monstrous combination of a giant Frisbee, a playground merrygo-round, and a roller coaster.

My stomach twisted in knots just looking at it. When am I going to realize I am sitting on the couch with a bucket of popcorn? I thought to myself. The disk zipped by leaving faint screams and laughter in the air. I couldn’t keep my eyes away from the sign in front of me. Big, blue letters spelled, “You must be 44 inches tall to ride.” Disappointed in my parents for creating a 65-inch tall daughter, I decided to accept defeat. “You ready?” Stef asked. The ride emptied and I noticed that each passenger exiting the ride barely cleared my waist. I walked slowly to the line and mentally auditioned the six-year-olds surrounding me for the position of hand-holder/fear counselor. None seemed interested in me. They anticipated the ride like horses behind a starting gate, and as the ride conductor yelled, “Open!” they took off for the best seats. I made my way to an empty chair. “I want to sit in seat number three!” A voice yelled. I turned to let

her by and lo and behold, someone my height! I took seat number four. Immediately, I awarded her the ‘hand-holder’ position. “You’re going to have to help get me through this,” I told her while Stef pointed the camera at me and my new pal, Tori. I smiled hoping to hide the sudden feeling that I was going to toss my cookies. “It’s just the spinning with the rocking back and forth that makes it scary,” she looked at me and said. I laughed in attempt to ignore the fact that she just basically described the entire ride. “Just have fun!” And we were off. Something about the fresh, ocean breeze, Tori’s excitement, and my hair whipping in the wind rid me of my inhibitions. The merrygo-round monstrosity spun and swung quickly but gracefully, and Tori shouted happily over the hums. I couldn’t help but laugh and enjoy the freedom and thrill that was Disko. The ride slowed to a stop. I wobbled a little as I regained my

step. My stomach kindly thanked me for skipping lunch. “Alien Abduction is next, can you handle it?”Stef greeted me at the exit. Tori told me not to worry – Alien Abduction is a breeze compared to our last feat. Reluctantly I said my goodbyes, and off she went through the 44-inch-tall sea ready to save another 21-year-old damsel. Now, I had to face the gigantic UFO in the room. Alien Abduction is comparable to the popular, Gravitron: a completely enclosed, spinning, spaceship shaped room – a ride I have been happily able to avoid for all 21 years of my life. Stef graciously offered up her husband, Bill, to take Tori’s place. I could sense even he felt a little nervous, but I refused to go in there alone. I approached one of the ride operators and asked for some advice. “How is it?” I asked her, clearly nervous. “Well, it’s not bad if you just do it once!” Good thing this was my first time riding. Bill and I made

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our way to the line and discussed strategies – deciding finally that it was in our best interest to keep our eyes closed for the entirety. We neared the entrance, and I quickly learned that there are no seats and no seat belts, just a slab of wall to lean against. I double-checked the height requirement – 48”. Shoot. I chose a slab of wall closest to the door, leaned back, closed my eyes, and there it was—that thrill feeling. The ride spun faster, and I felt my feet lift off the ground. One eye

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adrenaline rush while Bill and I laughed and got our bearings. We made our way around the rest of Thrill Zone, and I couldn’t help but admire that there are rides tailor-made for any personality. Can’t handle Disko or Alien Abduction? (although if I can, you can) Then the classic thrillers are waiting for you: the Fun Slide, Canyon Falls Log Flume, Skooter Bumper Cars, and Runaway Train Roller Coaster. Need more seemingly endless spinning? Try

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Look no further! Spectacular Goldcoast property with littoral rights in the most desirable location in town. Property features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, panoramic ocean views, oversized front and back decking, private entrance and garage, 3 car off-street parking, spacious living and dining area, new living room furniture, new HVAC unit, freshly painted interior, solid rental history. Being offered fully furnished minus personal exclusions. Pride of ownership lies here at 2729 Wesley Avenue. Listed by Dale Collins at Berger Realty, cell: 609-548-1539.

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Health & Beauty tips from atlanticare

here’s nothing like an Ocean City vacation to enjoy a break from the dayto-day grind. But when you’re basking in all the island has to offer, you don’t have to take a vacation from your healthy-living goals. It’s easier than you think to make smart choices if you are trying to eat healthier, stay active and maintain a healthy weight during your trip.

Don’t let vacay derail your healthy lifestyle driving to your vacation destination, it’s easier to avoid the quick fix of fast food or convenience-store snacks if you have something nutritious on hand.

time to get your fill of delicious tomatoes, corn, peaches, blueberries, and melons from our local growers.

• Do your research before you leave home to find restaurants that offer healthy menu options. Pick up a copy of the Welcome to Ocean City guidebook online at www. welcometooceancity.net.

• Restaurant meals can be healthier.

Get a Move On • Ocean City is a wonderful place to enjoy an active lifestyle. Take a walk or run on the beach, rent a bicycle, try a game of beach volleyball, or play a round of golf.

Mind Your Menus • We all want to splurge on treats and snacks during vacation, and Ocean City has plenty of tempting options – from Boardwalk fare, to fine dining, family-style restaurants, diners and more. While you don’t have to deny yourself entirely, you can keep your diet on track by incorporating whole grains, fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy items, and lean proteins into your choices. • Pack healthy snacks and bottled water for the car ride. When you’re

• “Everything in moderation” is a good approach to follow when dining out. Decide what splurge is most important to you, and allow yourself one special treat each day so you don’t feel deprived.

Ask to substitute a green salad or double order of vegetables instead of French fries or side dishes such as mashed potatoes or pasta salad. Choose a baked sweet potato instead of a baked russet potato.

• Pick up some fresh produce and fruit from a local farmer’s market or roadside stand. Summer is the perfect

• Watch your portion sizes. Share an entrée or order an appetizer and a salad instead of a full entrée with sides.

• Instead of lounging poolside all day, jump in and swim some laps. Or try windsurfing, snorkeling or surfing to burn calories. Try a walking tour when you go sightseeing, and look for restaurants within walking distance from your beach house or hotel. If you need healthcare services while on vacation, call AtlantiCare’s Access Center at 1-888-569-1000 or visit us at www. atlanticare.org

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Real Speak

successful selling and buying after sandy

Team Monihan says there’s no better time than now to buy or sell

s superstorm Sandy fades from our rear views and we look ahead to a relaxing summer season, many are left wondering how the real estate market is doing in Ocean City. The answer? There’s no better time than now to buy or sell. Here’s how to capitalize on buying or selling opportunities presented today in OC real estate. Sellers Don’t let last fall trap you into thinking that this isn’t a good time to sell your property. Just because Ocean City was affected by Superstorm Sandy, doesn’t mean you should be afraid to take action if you are considering selling your home. Home prices have remained stable and most of Ocean City did not experience any price drops due to lingering effects of the storm. If anything Ocean City is in a better, stronger position than before.

A very important tip when selling your home is to be prepared with as much documentation as you are able to provide to potential buyers such as recent land surveys, elevation certificates, and home inspections. Most prospective buyers request these items immediately after viewing a property they are interested in. If you have them readily available, it can result in the quick, smooth sale of your home. The current Ocean City real estate market is a seller’s dream with low inventory and high demand, fueled by extremely low interest rates creating incentive for prospective buyers. This selling environment coupled with great home values, a strong municipal economy, and of course, the lure of the sea, creates the perfect time to sell! Buyers As mentioned, over the last couple of years and more importantly after Sandy, Ocean City has seen stable home values with continued near-

record highs in summer rentals. The US Federal Reserve continues to assist the economy, keeping interest rates and mortgage rates low making it very attractive to borrow money and buy a home. The stock markets are reaching historic highs never before seen. Major indices are up nearly 15 percent this year alone. If you are able to borrow money with a mortgage for less than four percent and have other investments growing at 15 percent, what better time than now to purchase and invest in real estate? Across the country, housing prices are climbing and eventually interest rates will follow suit. There is great value in Ocean City to grow your investment and see strong returns for years to come. If you are considering the purchase of an Ocean City home, now is the time. Contact the Monihan Team at Monihan Realty, (609) 399-0998, in regards to purchasing or determining the value of your home.

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Home & Garden

keys to a good renovation

Allison Valtri with three critical elements to consider before you begin

hat a difference! Uh-oh, that does not look right. How much does that cost? That is double what we planned for! These are just a few of the most common phrases heard during any renovation. What in the world is the allure of such endeavors? Honestly, I think that the largest enticement is hope. We all hope and aspire for improvement. If only we could have a do-over, we would get it right. That is what home renovations are. A giant doover. Now that you understand the space, you can wash away the regret of a pink wall, closed in kitchen or too small closet. The key to a successful renovation, is to combine your experience with a thoroughly detailed plan. There are three key elements that are critical. The first, lies in your past experience. Take

a really honest look at your home. Put the fashion to the side, and think about the layout. Is it really optimal, or has it just become habit. For example, is there furniture that is never utilized? Did you need that secretary, or did your mother give it to you and you feel obliged to keep it? Do you use the guest room often, or once in a blue moon? If

know the twists and turns that happen with a renovation. For example, if you change the kitchen counters, do you need to paint the cabinets? You certainly then need a new dining set. And it would look best with a new area rug. Do you think a French door would help buffer the sound? And new chandeliers would set the table and

“A renovation is like dressing up for a gala. It is an opportunity to show your best self.” it is rarely used, switch to a sofa with a pull out sleeper. The point is, as our families evolve, our use of space evolves as well. Consider the changes, and plan accordingly. The second major factor can often be the most difficult to answer: Budget. What is it going to be and how is it going to be divided. My most heartfelt advice is to please estimate Everything before buying Anything. You never

counter off nicely. See how it can spiral? Keep it on point by thinking of a “reno” as a giant puzzle and do not glue it together until every piece of the jigsaw is in place. This way, you can modify decisions as necessary and adjust or sacrifice where need be. The third element lies in thinking about the future. Forget the styling that your home has had in the past and make fashion choices for its

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future. Try not to replace with like items, but rather update following classic, yet modern trends. Weigh the option of not replacing an old carpet with a new one, but rather installing hardwood or engineered flooring. Do not replace mauve verticals with mauve honeycomb shades. Try linen draperies. These decisions will not only modernize the style, but the function and comfort of your home as well. A renovation is like dressing up for a gala. It is an opportunity to show your best self. Beautiful hair, make-up and new clothes reveal the youngest looking you. The same is true of a house. Remember to celebrate as you renovate. Reveal the best parts and conceal the rest. Keep making it a version of its best self and you will enjoy a successful do-over. Happy hammering! Contact Allison Valtri Interiors Shutters to Shades at (609) 9675800.

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Looking BackMoving Forward Artist Marie Nataleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paintings on show from July 2 - July 30, 2013 Bring home her Ocean City magazine covers and more at Ocean City Arts Center â&#x20AC;˘ Reception July 12, 2013, 7-8:30pm