Ocean City Magazine - May 2017

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Contents

May 2017

Split Decision

Alexa Pinto enjoys a morning on the sand. Photo by Stefanie Godfrey

Features

44 Nautical by Nature 46 Science of the Sea 50 Look & Sea In Every Issue

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From the Editor Activity of the Month Good Karma Last Shot

Shore Eats 6 8 10 14

In the Kitchen Battle Cupcake Famished Foodie Dining Guide

Local Ocean 16 16 17 18 20 24 26

Adorable Creature Ocean City Employees In the Know The Interview Snapshots May Events It’s History

Shopping OC 30 31 36 38 40 43

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

On The Beach 52 54 56 57 58

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

Services

59 Pets for Adoption 62 Services Guide 64 Real Tour

On the Cover Artist Rae Jaffe perfectly captures the beauty of Downtown Asbury Avenue. Find Rae's and other works at the Ocean City Fine Arts League, www.oceancityfineartsleague.org.

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From the Editor At Home The woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.

This verse in the Robert Frost poem Stopping Through Woods on a Snowy Evening was on my mind today. I was on the beach (10th Street to be exact) taking a small video of the waves. All I wanted to do was stay. Kick off my flip flops, sit in the sand, be hypnotized by the surf sounds, and watch the people Ready for summer! go by.

The ocean is lovely dark and deep but I, too, have promises to keep.

Though I wasn't born in Ocean City (high five to those of you who were...) this is the place that most feels like home to me. You know that feeling right? It's a sense of belonging, of feeling comfortable and safe. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. Sometimes I can tell by the peaceful smile on someone's face or in their confident laughter that they feel the same way. No matter where it was you were born‌ It's always good to feel at home. One of the best things about Ocean City, in my humble opinion, is that this place makes you feel that way, even if it's not your zip code. Several groups in OC make it their goal to make you feel this way. One is the OCBP. This year, the Ocean City Beach Patrol has a new operations chief. Mark Jamieson has taken over the reins from Tom Mullineaux who retired at the end of last year. The Beach Patrol is one of the oldest lifesaving organizations in the country. Their goal is to keep us all safe day after day. Read our interview on page 18.

This issue has another story where the ocean is a key player. At Ocean City High School, they're trying to create a marine academy. Writer Deborah Worchel gives us the scoop on this new, and pretty amazing, venture.

There is also delicious food, fab photos, events, things to buy, books to read, people to read about, and so much more. Take this magazine to the beach, do the word search and strain your brain to the quiz, enjoy the photos and the writing.

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Shore Eats

In the Kitchen

Philly Pretzel Factory Don & Brenda Moiso show us how to twist the perfect pretzel

“These are hot, fresh out of the oven” Don Moiso twists the pretzels into perfect patterns

T

WISTING dough into pretzels is no joke.

Ever notice how every one you eat is nearly identical? They’re each hand twisted, and twisting the perfect pretzel requires more coordination than you would think. Don and Brenda Moiso know this possibly better than anyone. They own Philly Pretzel Factory in Somers Point and Ocean City.

"These are the pretzels I remember getting as a kid in Philadelphia. Except these are hot, fresh out of the oven,"

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said Don. At Philly Pretzel Factory, the freshness begins with the dough made from scratch each morning. Don starts his day at a mixer nearly the size of a bathtub, where he measures water, flour, and a little bit of yeast to his liking.

“You got to be Stephen Hawking to know exactly,” Don said as he eyeballed portions for his ingredients.

The ingredients tumble together, coalescing into a mound large enough to produce hundreds of pretzels. Once it reaches the right consistency, the

dough is lifted into a feeder machine, which presses the mound into portions perfect for pretzel twisting.

Philly Pretzel Factory has relatively few measurements, but one is rigorously stuck to. This is the length of a strand of dough – no thicker than string cheese – which is shaped into a classic pretzel. These strands exit the feeder on a conveyor belt and get twisted into the memorable shape.

Everything about the pretzel has to look perfect before it is able to move on from the twisting table.

"It took me about five shifts before I got it right,” said employee Marty Howard who's worked with the Moisos for six years.

Philly Pretzel Factory also sells their pretzels in bite size form. Rivets are those snake-like strands cut to one inch in length. While requiring no twisting, rivets did create a bit of a twist in the Moisos' life. They’re actually the reason he and Brenda got into the pretzel business.

“Brenda liked the rivets, and we wanted to do something else,” Don said about their initial interest in

switching careers. “We knew nothing about pretzels.”

But they did know something about being entrepreneurs. The couple owned D & B Printing on West Avenue for 29 years and were looking for a career change.

Don wasn't a stranger to the food industry.

"My first food business was when I was 11 years old. My sister and I sold hand-shaved snow cones. My dad built a wagon and I pulled it behind my bike. My mom bought a block of ice and we'd shave it and flavor it with syrups," said Don. Once the pretzels are prepared, the dough doesn’t stay out long. Each baker’s board goes onto a large cart in the freezer, in order to halt the proofing process of the yeast. Once the pretzels are on the baking pan, Don sprinkles them with salt, and they are ready for their trip through the oven before hitting the shelves.

Six minutes is all it takes to turn the pale dough into a golden brown pretzel, while rivets take about five. The

Factory’s rotating oven is 522 degrees at all operating hours, and can fit up to 240 pretzels at once. This helps Don and Brenda when they have massive orders at times such as Superbowl Sunday, or large parties on island requiring hundreds of pretzels at once.

They can make custom pretzel shapes, too. Want a pretzel shamrock? Just ask, chances are they can do most anything you can come up with.

Once you have your favorite pretzel in hand, you still have options. The Factory has four different mustards, a cheddar cheese dip, and three sweet dips – cinnamon, buttercream, and chocolate. If you're a traditionalist and need to eat a meal before your pretzel dessert, they have a snack for that too.

Hot-dog pretzels are hot dogs wrapped with dough stretched through a pasta maker. A tray of these looks like a tray of cannoli, perhaps a nod to the pretzel’s Italian origins. (Pretzels, or pretiola, were originally treats offered in the 6th Century to children by monks, as a reward for keeping up with their Lenten prayers.)

On Memorial Day, they usually sell about 2,000 pretzels. For that, the Moiso's rely on the help of their employees like Marty. The team seems almost like family for Don and Brenda.

"Marty is like a son to us," said Don. "We've had great employees. A lot have served in the Armed Forces. One is a Marine on Presidential Duty right now. Another is a Marine Reserve and we had two in the Air Force. And my son is in the Army. They are making a difference in their lives and the country.

We're proud of them." - text by Nick Matousch. Photos by Taylor Faisst.

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Shore Eats

Battle Cupcake

Rockin' it old school style!

Hit all the right notes!

The craziest thing happened to me yesterday. I opened the glass door to Wards Pastry on Asbury and when I stepped in, I time travelled back to age seven. There I was, barely tall enough to reach the top of the sweets-filled counter, asking for a cupcake. Okay, perhaps I didn’t time travel at all, I simply felt like I did. When you head into Wards, it’s hard not to. The staff is seriously friendly. The price of a cupcake was $1.25. There was no salted caramel. The frosting wasn’t vegan. It didn’t have a filling. And the cupcake wasn’t the size of Texas. But it was good. In fact, by looks alone they looked so good, that I ordered both a chocolate and a vanilla. The

It all starts with the cake and the Baked cupcake hit all the right notes. If it was a symphony it might be Beethoven’s Third. First off the cake had just the right moisture – not too dry, not too wet. It sets the tone for the rest of the cupcake experience (similar to the way the first movement of the third symphony starts out grand and powerful, setting the tone for what follows). The correct moisture in turn leads to a good texture. A cupcake should hold together and not crumble if pulled apart. I was actually able to cut this cupcake into four equal parts and each one held together perfectly. And finally the taste should swell

She Said chocolate was so rich, I felt like I dove into that river at the Chocolate Factory. The dollop on top was just enough to pair with the light cake bottom. It had the perfect amount of sweetness, too, which is very important when it comes to desserts. Too much, you feel sick. Too little, it's still dinner.

After I took my last bite of nostalgia with this cupcake, I realized sometimes, you just wanna go old school. Put on your cut off jeans, turn on your boombox, blast DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, then sit back and unwind. And eat your cupcake, too. Cupcake, Cupcake, Cupcake time!

Wards Pastry 730 Asbury, Ocean City

He Said toward the final notes. Ever since the humble cupcake strode into the culinary spotlight, the experiment of flavor combinations has been never ending. But I fell back onto a classic for this test; a chocolate cupcake with vanilla buttercream frosting and it was a winner. The frosting and the cake complemented each other nicely. This is the right cupcake for anyone who loves dessert, but doesn't like it to be super sweet. In the end, the blending of the cake and the frosting was a truly tasty cupcake experience.

Beethoven would be proud.

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T WAS Sunday morning and we had spent the better part of it on an arduous search for horcruxes. It was me – Professor Albus Dumbledore – along with Professor Minerva McGonagall, Harry, Ron and Hermione. We were hungry and our stash of Every Flavor Beans and Chocolate Frogs was running low, so we decided we were in need of a proper full breakfast. We were near the Boardwalk, around 9th Street when we got a gander at a right lovely eatery at the corner of 9th and Atlantic. We slid inside, were greeted with a cheery hello and were seated in no time.

Our server Stephanie stopped over right away and we quickly had coffees and waters while we began perusing the menu.

Augie’s Omelette, Waffle House and Grill has been on the corner of 9th and Atlantic for the past nine years, serving a big variety of their famous breakfasts including pan-fried omelettes, Belgian waffles, hot cakes, French toast, homemade chipped beef and more.

Right off I was happy with our many choices

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so we chatted about our options and sipped our coffee.

Owner Anna Augsberger had strolled into the dining room to survey the scene and she stopped at our table for a quick chat. I noticed she was dressed in chef ’s whites and I asked if she still did a lot of the cooking. In my experience you’re definitely more likely to get a better meal when the owner is hands on and keeping an eye on things.

“I like being in the kitchen – the excitement of the kitchen,” said Anna “I like to be back there because I have more control over the food and [making sure] everything is served the way it should be.”

One of the most important things for a restaurant is attention to detail and right away I found that this place paid attention to the details. For instance the creamer was

chilled. Now, in a technical sense the creamer is ultra-pasteurized and doesn’t really need to be chilled, but I just feel better when those creamer packets are cold. This may seem a minor thing to some, but to an old-time foodie like me this says something. It says these guys are paying attention to the small things. And the coffee was good too. Served hot. Very important.

“One of the details we focus on is making sure the syrup is hot,” said Anna, who’s been running a kitchen in Ocean City in one form or another for 23 years. “Waffles, pancakes, and French toast can cool quickly when they leave the kitchen, and the hot syrup really helps.”

Inside is cute and clean and bright. The big windows give the place an airy feel and lots of natural sun. You’re near the beach and you get a nice view of the street, so you can people watch while you enjoy your breakfast.

I liked that they had Wikki Stix for us to play with while we waited for our food

>>>> BIG TIME Augie's breakfasts are big enough to fuel an

entire day of play on the beach

(Wikki Stix are knitting yarn strips dipped in wax that are flexible and sticky). Kids get bored quickly and allowing them to bury their noses into electronic devices takes away from the fun of a family breakfast. So we had a rousing time using our Wikki Stix as mustaches and ninja eyebrows as well as making hearts and spelling our names. I mean sure, hunting for horcruxes is serious business but if you’re going to take a break and have breakfast, you may as well have some fun, right?

The place was quite busy for an April morning but Stephanie was attentive and we soon placed our orders. Harry, Ron and Hermione all decided on the same thing; the “Mickey” hot cake.

Ron and Harry decided to add chocolate chips to theirs. Professor McGonagall ordered the Mini-Combo which, as the name suggests is a combination of a waffle and omelette; she chose a baked potato omelette and a banana nut waffle.

And I ordered the biggest breakfast I could find – the Eggstra Special breakfast; eggs and hot cakes

with bacon and home fries.

It wasn’t long before our food arrived and you can’t go wrong when your breakfast comes out looking like the famous mouse. This brought a smile to the three little one’s faces. And they must have tasted pretty good too because they tore right into them.

Minerva also liked the Mini-Combo.

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“I've never had potatoes in an omelette before. It was delicious. The savory taste paired well with the sweet taste from the waffles. I always like to order something that I probably wouldn't make at home. This is definitely one of those,” she said.

My breakfast arrived nice and hot which is important since eggs cool quickly and once they cool, well, you know. The eggs had a great texture which is not always easy with scrambled eggs. I especially liked the hot cakes. I thought they also had a nice texture – not too fluffy but not too heavy – with a pleasant taste. And the hot syrup was a nice touch.

We had a great experience. The service was friendly and the food was hot and tasty. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and when an owner takes the time to do it right then they’re sure to keep diners coming back.

“Personally I like the Chunky Monkey waffle the best,” said Anna.

“And it’s really good if you put ice cream on top of it.”

Now you’re talking our language – waffles and ice cream. We’ve already made plans to return so we can try the Chunky Monkey, a waffle stuffed with chocolate chips and walnuts and topped with whipped cream and bananas, with ice cream.

Augie’s is open year round. They’re open from 7am to 2pm and in addition to their all-day breakfasts they also serve lunches including homemade soups, salads, clubs, wraps, burgers, chicken and more.

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Shore Eats The Dining Guide BURGERS l FRIES l CRABCAKES l CHEESESTEAKS CJs Corner Grill Creative and tasty plates for breakfast and lunch. 701 Shore, Somers Point.

927-4701.

Chatterbox Restaurant From full breakfasts to gourmet burgers, thickest shakes on the island and homemade soups. 500 E. 9th, 399-0113.

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

Flippers Grill Outside at Port-O-Call Hotel.

Burgers, etc. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

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

Jilly’s Ice cream and fries... it's the best day ever! Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk.

Mallon’s Homemade Sticky Buns Fresh, gooey buns - a must while in town. 1340 Bay Avenue, 399-5531, 410 55th Street, 399-7220.

Frankie's on the Bay Large menu with lots of options to create your perfect dish. 1050 Bay, 399-2520.

Ocean City Coffee Company The perfect cup of coffee. Extensive selection. Fresh noshes too.

928 & 1066 Boardwalk, 917 Asbury, 399-5533.

Open year round.

Hula Restaurant and Sauce Company Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. One of the best in town. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400.

Positively Fourth Street Breakfast and lunch.

Dinner in season. Innovative dishes. 400 Atlantic, 814-1886.

Wards Pastry Butter cookies, sticky buns, scrapple pie. 730 Asbury, 399-1260. Open year round.

Yoasis This froyo is good for you. Even if you swirl peanut butter and marshmallow sauce all over the top of it. Trust us. 838 Asbury, 5252100.

Yoasis Beach Bowls Fro yo, acai bowls, pitaya bowls, smoothies. 1242 Boardwalk, 938-0898.

Oves Restaurant Fresh seafood dinners, homemade apple cider donuts. 4th & Boardwalk, 398-3172.

Starbucks You know. 1061 Asbury, 938-6905.

Curly's Fries Little pillows of carb heaven.

These fries rock. 822 & 944 Boardwalk, 398-1972.

Bennie’s Bread and Italian Market Fresh bread, pastries, brick oven pizzas, sandwiches, and tomato pie. 1159 Asbury Avenue, 398-9450.

BREAKFAST l SWEETS A La Mode Fresh homemade ice cream.

55th & West, 398-2207.

Aunt Betty’s Ice Cream Shack Seriously fresh ice cream. Even treats for your doggies. 2100 Asbury; 40th & West. 398-4001; 398-4005.

Baked Pastry Shop Baked with love as well as fine ingredients. You can taste the difference. 32 Tuckahoe Road, Marmora. 226-6859.

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Kirk’s Pizza We love the chicken cheesesteak with fried onions and the chicken fingers. White pizza too! 44 Route 9, Marmora. 390-1845.

Manco & Manco Pizza Celebrating 61 years in OC. Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets. New 9th Street location opening soon! 399-2548.

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

Adelene Serving breakfast and lunch daily; dinners weekends. Gorgeous beachfront space.

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Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe Hot, custom made donuts. Thousands of combinations. 1225 Asbury, 399-0482; 3339 West, (267) 614-6295.

Cousin’s Varied and sophisticated menu. Outside dining, catering too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462.

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

Johnson’s Popcorn One whiff of this corn a cookin, and you'll be hooked. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676. Open year round.

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Crab Trap Seafood, prime rib, steak and pasta dishes. 2 Broadway, Somers Point, 927-7377.

Emily’s Ocean Room Cafe High tea all summer, breakfast and lunch year round. 11th & Boardwalk, 398-5700. Open year round.

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

Ocean City Restaurant Association Members restaurants all over the island, events including Restaurant Week June 9-16. eatinocnj.com.

Red’s Jersey-Mex Superior Mexi/Southwest food. Gluten-free menu. 11th & Haven, 3992272.

Spadafora's Restaurant & Clam Bar Famous dockside fresh local flavor. 843 Atlantic, 3986154.

Spadafora's Seafood Market Large, fresh selection of takeout fish and shellfish. 932 Haven, 398-6703.

Tomatoes High-end fare and sushi. 9300 Amherst, Margate. 822-7535.

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

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

Voltaco’s Everything Italian. Sandwiches, dinners, sauces. 957 West, 399-0753.

Yianni's Cafe Hot Bagels and More Greekinspired dishes. Two locations. 841 Asbury & 1735 Simpson, 391-1113.

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

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White-Breasted Nuthatch Photographed by Ray Zaleski

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They get their common name from their habit of jamming large nuts and acorns into tree bark, then whacking them with their sharp bill to “hatch” out the seed from the inside.

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>>>>•<<<< OCEAN CITY EMPLOYEES Stef Godfrey interviews a few hard workers around town Tara Martin from C. Melini

How long have you worked here?

About seven years.

How long have you been a stylist?

Over 20 years.

Fave thing about hair styling? Color.

Do you chance your hair color a lot? Not very often, no. I get used to something and stick with it for a while.

What's your favorite thing about Ocean City?

The beach. Usually I go to 55th or 52nd or Strathmere. We go all over.

Do you surf? No, but my son Joshua does a little bit.

North or South? South (she says with a laugh and an eye roll). I'd absolutely like to be in the warm temperatures.

What's the farthest place you've traveled? Florida and Bermuda. Bermuda is beautiful but I love Florida, I really do.

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Wilma Murray from Ocean City Historical Museum

How long have you worked at the museum?

Many years, we don't even know.

I don't know how you can find out!

What's your favorite thing in the museum?

There was a picture of my husband Dan's sister and his father. He was a native, he was born here. His father was a firefighter.

What's your favorite thing about OC? The off-season when it's nice and quiet and not a lot of traffic. I've lived here for 43 years.

Would you rather have an ice cream cone or a brownie? Ice cream cone, butter pecan, no jimmies.

Anything else you think is great here? There's an English reading chair that is so unique. You sit backwards in it to read. I always want to try it but we're not allowed to do that.

Stephen Plettner from Steel's Fudge

How long have you worked at Steel's Fudge? Since 2012.

Do you like it here?

Yeah.

Favorite thing to eat in the shop? Chocolate caramel fudge is my favorite right now.

Where are you from? I was born in Atlantic City, lived in Florida for 15 years and moved back in 2012.

Where in Florida? Sarasota. I came back because this is my family's business. My uncle owns it.

Is there one in Florida? No, we just have this one and one in Atlantic City.

What's the last book you read? I'm not much of a reader, but a book about 9/11.

North or South? I like change of seasons so I'd say the northeast.

Does it always smell this good in here? Yes.

In the Know with Ocean City Girl I love being in this amazing town. It’s fun, fabulous and there’s always something to do. Welcome back everyone! Let me introduce (or reintroduce) myself, I am

Ocean City Girl. I started my column last year answering your wonderful questions about this amazing town and cannot wait to do it all again. There is something that the combination of warm sun, soft sand, and soothing sounds of the surf that relaxes and rejuvenates your mind, body, heart and soul. That good people is truly what life in the OC is made of. That said... do you have any questions about where to go while in town? How about what you will do once you're here? Want to know what this award winning city has to offer? Well, my friend, email me and I will give you all the answers you seek. Until then, get your beach chair and sunglasses ready, grab your coffee, and meet me on the sand.

Dear Ocean City Girl, We will be in OC, NJ over our child's 10th birthday. I was wondering if you have any suggestions on places to have a kids birthday party while we are in town ?

Thanks, Beachside Party Planner

Dear Beachside, Thank you for writing in and asking this. As America's Greatest Family Resort, Ocean City offers a wide variety of fun for adults and kids alike and birthday parties are no exception. All of the suggestions I have listed will work for either a girl or a boy or adults. The first option is the traditional mini golf course. There are so many to choose from and you can plan a day of putt-putt at any. Next there is the OC Waterpark where you can enjoy the private escape of a cabana. The party goers can splash in the kids pirate ship, ride the tubes or laze along the lazy river.

Another option is to head to Asbury Avenue.

They have so many fun spots there, like PLAAY, the new yoga and fitness studio, Glazed Over, where you can paint your own pottery or make mosaics, or Bowfish Kids Studios.

If gaming is what you're after, try Jilly's Arcade which is located at 11th and Boardwalk; Playland's Castaway Cove at 10th and Boardwalk and Gillian's Wonderland Pier located at 6th and Boardwalk. All three are great for birthdays; offer hours of fun for your celebration and include options for food and cake. What better way to celebrate than at the shore... Happy birthday!

Dear Ocean City Girl, Our family likes to try a selection of foods when we dine out. We specifically look for buffets and brunches. Are any of those offered in the OC that you could recommend?

Sincerely, All You Can Eat Dear All You Can Eat, This is a delicious question and boy did I work up an appetite writing your answer. The best part about this is there are two well-known hotels in OC who can give you what you are looking for and they are: Port-O-Call and The Flanders.

The Port-O-Call offers you wonderful holiday brunches at their restaurant called Adelene.

They are located at 15th and Boardwalk with a fabulous ocean view and mouth watering menu selection. The Flanders is located at 11th and Boardwalk and their restaurant Emily's Ocean Room is sure to satisfy even the most diverse palate. Emily's not only offers holiday brunches but they serve high tea year round as well as buffet specials during the summer months. No matter what your eating style, these are sure to please. Enjoy.

Until Next time - Wishing you all Ocean Waves of Peace, Love & Sunshine

>>>> Have a question for Ocean City Girl? Email editor@ocnjmagazine.com

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The Interview Mark Jamieson was inspired by family to lifeguard 18 years ago. Now he's the OCBP Chief.

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OU know the Ocean City Beach Patrol oversees the ocean to keep swimmers safe, but did you ever wonder who oversees the Beach Patrol? Former Senior Lieutenant Mark Jamieson returns this year as the new Operations Chief following Tom Mullineaux’s retirement in December.

How old were you when you joined Ocean City Beach Patrol?

What motivated you to join?

I joined full time in 1999, when I was 17. I love being a part of this town. Part of [my motivation to join] was family – my grandfather was a guard on Ocean City Beach Patrol for a summer or two, and my uncles were guards in Atlantic City and Margate. One of my first jobs, though, was being an umbrella salesman on 8th Street.

What makes a good lifeguard?

The ability to recognize a potential situation when it’s happening, athletic ability, and lastly, time and experience.

What’s your motto?

Put in a hard day’s work, and get an honest day’s pay.

Are there any phrases you overuse?

Slow is pro. When you’re on a rescue, you want to be slow and deliberate with a someone in need of help, to make sure everything goes right. If you go too fast, you’re putting more risk on the person needing rescuing.

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Name your best characteristic.

Diligence. I’ve always been willing to put in time and work at what I do.

What are the most rewarding parts of being a lifeguard?

When you get called into action [for a rescue], and the training comes through. You are able to say you prevented something major from happening.

What do you hope to bring to Ocean City Beach Patrol as the operations chief?

Our goal is the same as every year – it’s to provide a great workplace that creates a great experience for everybody that visits Ocean City and keeps everybody safe – employee and patron alike.

What separates being the operations chief from a lieutenant? Have your feelings about the job changed?

As a chief, I fall under more pre-season post-season responsibilities. The paperwork has changed a little but my feelings for the job have stayed the same. I still have to go in and prove myself, and try to be a good influence on the people below me, so they can look at how we approach the job.

What inspires you?

To see people who have invested their time and have an ability, and all of the people who go and share in that experience, such as at a sporting event, it's a great thing to be a part of.

What was your favorite type of place to get lunch on island as a guard?

Red’s Jersey Mex. We have a decent amount of Boyar’s, Express.

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Around OC |Boardwalk

Opposite page clockwise from top left: Volunteers for Pieasco; The Real Housewives of the OC; Madison Kennelley - Miss Cape May County; Basset hounds rule!; Martin Z. Mollusk; Nick Pittman of SNJ Today News.

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Clockwise from top left: Ava Myers, Gigi DiMercurio, Amber Rumaker; Deborah Stea, Emily Buonadonna, Heidi Hoffman; McKenna Sartori, Nora Perkins, Rebecca Lee, Mackenzie Kitchen, Sydne Hageman; Bryanna Kirner, Gianna Miranda, Christiana Sweiderk. Photos by Michael Calabro

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Local Ocean May Events rescue dogs showing off their talents. Featuring trained dogs and a kid-friendly atmosphere.

Tickets are $15-$18 available through ocnjtix.com or by calling 609-399-6111.

May 13 MARTIN Z. MOLLUSK DAY 11am at the 9th Street beach. Come and find out if summer is coming early as famous hermit crab Martin Z. Mollusk checks the forecast for the coming season. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

May 4 ANNUAL AUTHOR'S HIGH TEA On Thursday at 2pm hosted by the Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library at the Flanders Hotel. The guest speaker will be local author, Jennifer Shirk.

May 6 SPRING BLOCK PARTY 9am to 5pm from 5th – 14th Street on Asbury Avenue. Over 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more.

May 6 THE TRAMPS WITH THE BLUE NOTES AND THE DOVELLS 7pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. A night of Philadelphia Soul and rock and roll sponsored by 94.3 FM. In benefit of Ocean City American Legion Morvay-Miley Post 524. Hosted by radio personality Philly Bill Culp.

Tickets are $40 by ocnjtix.com or call 609-3996111.

May 7 WALK MS Starts at 10am at Ocean City Civic Center, 5th and Boardwalk. Join the MS Society as they raise money while walking along the boards to help defeat MS. Dogs are not permitted to join. Rain or shine. Registration is $25 per person. For more information, call Cassandra Dramis at 215-2711500.

May 10 CHRIS PERONDI’S STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE 3:30 and 7:30pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. Individual shelter

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May 13 JON DORENBOS MAGIC SHOW 7:30pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. See what an NFL player does off the field when Philadelphia Eagles’ long snapper Jon Dorenbros whips a variety of magic tricks from up his sleeve. Tickets are $40 ($35 or $30 for solarium seating). For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or call 609-399-6111.

May 20 8TH ANNUAL MILES FOR MELANOMA 5k Run/Walk. Registration begins at 9am at 34th Street Beach. Race begins at 10am. Register online by May 17: $20. Timing services will be provided (untimed runners and walkers are free).

Awards will follow race. For more information, call 717-538-4359 or visit www.join.melanoma. org/2017mfmoceancity.

May 20 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEARTWALK Registration begins at 9am at the Sports and Civic Center, 6th & Boardwalk, walk begins at 10:30am. For more information, call 609-3996111.

May 20 & 21 PIECES OF EIGHT TREASURE HUNT The ECRDA’s eighth annual open beach hunt

takes place at the Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Compete in a series of metal detector hunts for great prizes.

Special hunt for kids on Saturday along with an optional gold hunt. On Sunday there will be an optional silver hunt. Cost is $20 each and kids (13 years and younger) hunt for only $5. Loaner

detectors are available. Saturday hours are from 8am-4pm and Sunday 8am-3pm. This event is rain or shine. For registration or more information, please visit www.ECRDA.org or call Harold at 732-276-8251.

May 21 OCNJ TRIATHLON/DUATHLON— Triathlon:1/4 mile timed pool swim, 2M Run/16M Bike/2M RunDuathlon: 2M Run/16M Bike/2M Run. Plus kids course.

Benefits Ocean City Recreation Scholarships and Programs. For more information, call 609-3986900 or email Lrumer@ocnj.us.

May 26 UNLOCKING OF THE OCEAN AND BUSINESS PERSONS PLUNGE Participants dress in business suits, carry briefcases and march into the ocean to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance to welcome the new season.

Noon, Moorlyn Terrace Beach.

May 28 KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND 7:30pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. “Shake Shake Shake” the Boardwalk as KC and the Sunshine Band gets down at the start of Memorial Day Weekend.

Tickets are $75 available through ocnjtix.com or by calling 609-399-6111.

May 29 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE 11am at Ocean City Tabernacle, 5th and Wesley Avenue.

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Free Movie Night presented by the Ocean City Fine Arts League May 2, 6:30-8:30pm showing Pride and Prejudice - 2005. Keira Knightly and Matthew Macfadyen star as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in this adaptation of Jane Austen’s most popular novel.

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Monthly Exhibitions The solo exhibit for May is photographer Adam Taylor. Adam is from Williamstown, NJ, but has lived throughout the country. Most of his photographs to be exhibited will focus on public lands, particularly on the West Coast. "His images of nature are unique and brilliant," said Roz Lifshin, executive director of the Arts Center.

June 9-16 Ocean City Restaurant Week

Story Hour Every Friday till May 26 from 10:30- 11am.

Stories, music, crafts, and puppets in the Children’s Activity Room for ages 3 to 5 years old.

June 14-17 Miss New Jersey Pageant Parade & Competition

Lego Club Thursday, May 13 & 20 from 10:30-11:30am in the Children's Activity Room. For kids age 5-10.

June 19 Dave Mason Concert

Toddler Time Every Wednesday morning until May 24, from 10:30-11am. Stories, music, and puppets for ages 2-3 in the Children’s Activity Room. Parents must stay with children.

June 24 Antique Auto Show June 24 Ocean City's 4th Annual Talent Show and Competition

Manga Book Club Meeting May 9 & 23 from 4-5pm. Grades 6-12. Free books and snacks.

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Memorial Day 1947

By Fred Miller

Seventy years ago, May 30, 1947, Memorial Day was first observed at the newly-developed Veterans Memorial Park on Wesley Avenue between 5th and 6th streets.

Since 1915, Memorial Day was held on the lawn of City Hall, but in 1947 local veteran organizations and the City Planning Committee began a tradition that continues to this day.

On May 27, 1947, the World War I monument and the World War II Honor Roll were moved from the City Hall lawn to the park.

The stone monument with its bronze plaque bearing the names of the men and women who fought against the Kaiser’s legions was moved with loving care to its new foundation. It had overlooked the city’s most prominent street intersections since July 4, 1920, when it was dedicated at an elaborate patriotic ceremony.

The monument was a civic enterprise. It was purchased with $2,900 of voluntary contributions by local citizens.

The drive for its construction began immediately after the World War by the Young Men’s Progressive League.

Moving the nine-ton monument was quite an assignment for contractor John Castaldi, because even slightest slip might have caused it to drop and break. But the operation was carried out smoothly without any problems.

The World War II Honor Roll, which was placed on the City Hall lawn on August 22, 1943, was also moved to Veterans Memorial Park.

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Top: Seventy years ago, May 30, 1947, Mayor Clyde W. Struble led the first Memorial Day ceremonies held at the newly developed Veterans Memorial Park on Wesley Avenue between 5th and 6th streets. Bottom: On May 27, 1947, the World War I monument and the World War II Honor Roll, were moved from the City Hall lawn to Veterans Memorial Park.

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for that quality of leadership and character which will

eliminate jealousy, envy, and

greed among all people" Mayor Clyde W. Struble

9:15am when all the parade units assembled in front of the Music Pier on the Boardwalk. As the parade began, an airplane piloted by Richard T. Mayer, Commander of the American Legion, dropped a wreath at sea in memory of the naval dead.

The parade processed south on the Boardwalk to 12th Street. It moved across town on 12th Street to Asbury Avenue and moved northward to 6th Street, then to Wesley Avenue and the new Veterans Memorial Park.

At 10am, Mayor Clyde W. Struble was the first to speak. He began, “The world is still groping for that quality of leadership and character which will eliminate jealousy, envy and greed among all people. When we have found that, it will no longer be necessary to construct memorial tablets and honor rolls.”

Mayor Struble introduced Congressman T. Millet Hand who said, “We come together this morning to honor those who died that we might live in freedom.”

The 1947 Memorial Day program ended with prayers from local clergymen.

The observance of Memorial Day is one of Ocean City’s oldest and noblest traditions. At its core lies the most basic of the beliefs on which our country was founded: freedom is so precious it is worth the price of our lives to preserve it.

The Ocean City Beach Patrol will begin this year’s Memorial Day program on May 29 at 9am on Moorlyn Terrace beach. A lifeguard crew will row their lifeboat a short distance from the beach and place a wreath on the Atlantic Ocean in memory of America’s naval dead.

Ocean City’s annual Memorial Day ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Park will begin at 11am.

The stone monument, with its bronze tablet bearing the names of the men and women who fought in the First World War, was dedicated on July 4, 1920 on the lawn of City Hall.

The Ocean City Beach Patrol will begin this year's Memorial Day program on Monday May 29 at 9am on the Moorlyn Terrace Beach.

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Shopping OC Store Guide DOWNTOWN Shop Ocean City! OC’s Downtown is ready for you! Shop. Dine. Relax. 6th-14th Streets on Asbury Avenue.

APPAREL l SHOES Alyse’s Shoes 951 Asbury, 391-8859.

Blue Lotus Eclectic, Gypsea-inspired finds for home and body. 813 Asbury, 391-5210.

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Flying Carp Clothing Gallery Quality, timeless design. 745 Asbury, 391-1546.

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Sunseekers 751 Asbury, 399-1640.

Ta Dah Affordable fashions. 925, 952, 1026, 1038, 1040 Asbury, 398-6771.

7th Street Surf Shop Clothing, sunglasses, surfboards. 720 Asbury, 398-7070.

GALLERY Stainton’s Gallery Of Shops 810 Asbury, 545-8681.

HOME GOODS l JEWELRY Blind Express 916 Asbury, 399-9940.

The Butterfly Boutique 1125 Asbury, 391-0812.

P. Francis 846 Asbury, 399-5570.

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PET SHOP Animal House 705 Asbury, 398-3771 SPORTS l ATHLETIC WEAR Harbor Outfitters 625 Asbury, 938-0175.

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THINGS TO DO Glazed Over Paint pottery, create mosaics.

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BEAUTY Lindsy James Salon 945 Asbury, 525-9900.

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BOOKS l CDS l OFFICE Sun Rose Words & Music Books, Music, CDs, Office Supplies. 756 Asbury, 3999190.

DEPARTMENT STORES B&B Department Store 827 Asbury, 3910046.

FLORIST Spinning Wheel Florist 858 Asbury, 398-1157.

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VARIETY l BEACH ITEMS Hoy’s 5 & 10 7th & Asbury, 398-Hoys.

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Cribs, strollers, TVs, coolers, bikes. 9765679.

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14th & Boardwalk, 391-SURF. SWEETS AND TREATS Fudge Kitchen Candy that melts in your mouth. 800 Boardwalk, 398-7457.

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DON'T say shhhh! The OC Library director is ready to bring the noise. By Bill Barlow

K

AREN Mahar, the director of the Ocean City Free Public Library, laughs out loud at the mention of the stereotype

of a librarian.

You know the one: Hair in a tight bun, cat-eye glasses on a chain, sour expression.

Someone once gave Mahar a librarian doll. With the push of a button, the arm would bring a finger to the lips to go “shhhh!”

“It’s totally the opposite of what we are like. We are not quiet,” she says. As if to drive the point home, a song starts up at the toddler time in the room next to the office Mahar borrowed for this interview, and soon the toddler percussion kicks in.

Not quiet at all.

Mahar said she did her thesis for her master’s degree from Villanova on the stereotype, which she said makes librarians seem stern and unapproachable. But the crew on the reference desk are always ready to answer questions, she said, and her staff include all ages and interests.

She said they are also ready for anything.

“We got a call from Mike Allegretto (Ocean City’s director of community services), who said we want to do a comic con on the boardwalk, and we want you involved. I was like, ‘a what? okay, I can do this.’ I learned a lot, and I know staff go to them in San Diego and New York.”

The first Ocean City Comic Con took place in 2016, with the second taking place in early April of this year. The event drew 1,600 people in two days, many in costume.

In other words, the library is no longer just books, and it is not limited to the library building, one of the cornerstones of the Ocean City Community Center.

In recent years, the library has started a bookmobile program, and has sponsored 38 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE

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several community events. On a fairly typical spring weekday morning, in addition to the joyfully noisy toddlers, library events manager Julie Brown took over the community center atrium for the fourth annual “edible books” event, a display of dishes related to books prepared by community members, including the memorable “One Flew Over the Couscous Nest.” An afterschool movie was planned for the afternoon.

It’s all part of keeping the library a vital part of life in Ocean City. In addition to thousands of books, as well as a massive DVD collection, CDs, magazines, graphic novels and more, the library offers a steady stream of events, concerts, and classes.

Last year, tenor saxophonist Michael Pedecin, who is also part of the South Jersey Jazz Society, presented a series that combined live music with lectures. This spring, the Ocean City Pops will present a free series on several Friday nights, including French music at 7pm on May 12. Karen said the library has offered blues, jazz and rock ’n’ roll concerts.

“What we have had to do, and what a lot of libraries have to do in order to not become extinct, is just evolve what the public library is and what it provides to the community,” she said. “Programming has had to evolve, and has become a big part of what libraries provide.”

Want to learn French or Spanish? Try the library, where there are regular classes on Friday evenings. ¿Quieres aprender inglés? Same place; the library also offers English as a Second Language classes. They also offer ballroom dance lessons, writing classes, mahjong classes,

The Ocean City Free Public Library is located inside the Community Center at 1735 Simpson Avenue.

lessons in wood carving, tie dye and crafts, and more, including classes in the use of iPhones, laptops and other devices.

The library has offered a computer center for years, and there is free WiFi access throughout the building, but it has greatly expanded its digital offerings. Karen is happy that the library’s circulation of print books has remained steady for years, but she said the loaning of e-books has gone crazy.

With a library card and internet access, patrons can visit the digital download center on the library’s website to load a copy of John Grisham’s “The Whistler” or “Hillbilly Elegy” from JD Vance or 1,000 more to their Kindle or other reader. And like the physical library, the digital offerings go beyond books. Music, films, magazines and more are available through the library’s website with Hoopla, and another digital service, Freegle, offers 500,000 Mp3 songs, which can be played on any music device, including iTunes.

“First I will say, books are not going to become obsolete, or out of our collection.

Never. Not in Ocean City, I can tell you that. And not, I don’t think, nationally

anywhere. But Ocean City especially. We’re a very literate community.”

During that same weekday interview, Karen faced a series of questions that had nothing to do with this story: Questions from staff about a renovation to her office, questions about how to cover for a couple of staffers that called in sick, a very sudden question about a new drip coming through the drop ceiling, likely from the HVAC system. She must also juggle short and long-term projects, including a plan for a big renovation to the young adult section upstairs. Set to begin this fall, the project will provide more space for study, as well as computers and sewing machines for those who want to make things.

All of this takes money.

The library’s budget is approved by the nine-member library board, headed by Jennifer Shirk. By law, the mayor and Ocean City’s superintendent of schools are also represented. But while the board of directors approve the budget and set policy, the dayto-day operations fall to the library staff.

Karen does receive recognition for her work, and recently received more. On April

26, Mahar accepted the 2017 Salute to Working Women Award at the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce at The Flanders Hotel.

“I’m very honored,” she said. When she got the call, she said, she had been having an awful day, and it took a little while for her to believe it.

Karen spent much of her career with the Ocean City Library. She became the director in 2015, after the death of beloved former director Christopher Mahoney.

She started at the old Harry Headley Library, which was part of the old Ocean City High School on 5th Street, years before the new high school was built. She made the move to the Community Center location in 1990, where one of the meeting rooms was named for Headley, a former Ocean City mayor first elected in 1911.

Karen was named library director in 1993.

She served in the post until 2004, resigning after she had her third child. As the children grew, she thought about returning to work.

“Chris hired me back, and I had hired Chris when I was director, which was kind of funny,” she said.

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Jennifer Shirk

From pharmacist to novelist, this romance writer is in charge of her own story. Text and photo by Bill Barlow

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OR AN author, the first, inevitable question asks about her process. For Jennifer Shirk, who’s had seven novels and two novellas published, and is now working on a three-book series, the answer is direct: “This is a tough question, because every time I start a book, I think, okay how do I do this again? Right now, my process is my editor badgers me until I come up with a premise,” she said.

Her most recent novel, “Wrong Brother, Right Match,” came out in December, and her next book is due this spring, although Jennifer says she may ask for an extension. As a romance author, her deadlines are tight. The new book is about half done, with the second in the series due in December, and the final in the trilogy to be competed in May 2018.

The working title is “It Happened With a Wedding.”

“I guarantee they’re going to change it, though,” she said.

One thing that she doesn’t expect to change is a familiar-sounding setting for the books: A resort town at the Jersey shore that does not allow alcohol. But while she draws on her Ocean City home, she doesn’t plan to set the novel in the real town. Instead, look for the quiet resort of Cape Harmony, although her husband Jeff Shirk is trying to talk her into just calling it Ocean City, which would likely draw some readers from the thousands who vacation here each year.

“I don’t know. That’s a whole other problem, because if you get something wrong…ugh.”

She uses the places she knows as settings, but don’t expect the real people in her life to show up on the pages.

“People won’t recognize characters at all,” she said. “Maybe there’s bits and pieces, but not whole characters.”

Her first books were set in Boston, where she lived with her husband and worked as a pharmacist. On her webpage, she jokes

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about how much her pharmacy degree has helped her write romance novels. Since then, the stories have taken place in a fictional version of the Jersey shore.

“Most of my stories take place where I’ve lived,” she said.

She began writing after her daughter, Juliette, entered preschool. In a recent interview, she said had been working in local pharmacies after her husband’s career brought them to Ocean City, but she stopped working when Juliette came along, and she had more time to read. She started with mysteries, she said, but she was in the Ocean City Library when the discovered Nora Roberts.

“There were three shelves of her, so I thought, she has to be pretty good. Little did I know that she’s like the queen of romance.” Jennifer decided to try writing one of her own. She found out that Roberts got her start with the publishers of Harlequin romances, but her timing was off and Harlequin didn’t bite. At the time, e-publishing was getting big, so she started with an e-publisher. Eventually, she went with a publisher that produces hardback books for libraries. But it’s still the e-books that make the money, which she said is common for a lot of writers now. Juliette is now 15, which means she’s been writing for 13 years.

She would love her December book to get picked up by

>>>> Well Written Who said romance (and books!) are dead? Author Jennifer Shirk proves both wrong with her prolific writing career.

Hallmark to be made into a Christmas movie.

Her favorite of her books is “Fiancé by Fate.”

“That was the second book I ever wrote, and I couldn’t get it published to save my life. I took a writing class here at the library, and everybody brought in samples, and that was the sample that I brought in. I brought in eight or 10 pages of it. I’m thinking I’m going to be the next Nora Roberts, and people are laughing.” She wasn’t sure how to take this, but the teacher told her she had a "Most of my humorous voice.

Today, the positive reviews on Amazon cite the humor of the book as a highlight.

Jennifer's Christian faith is important to her, and it influences her writing, but she does not describe her work as Christian fiction.

“My romances are what’s called sweet romances,” said Jennifer.

There are some romance novels that include graphic scenes, but you won’t find that in Jennifer's novels. And there are some things she won’t include. “The language is a big part of it. I’ll go as far as casual swearing,

just to have my characters be more real, and not so vanilla white-bread. Especially the male characters. I can’t have them saying ‘fiddlesticks.’”

And there will be a happy ending. Always.

Romance is one of the biggest sellers in fiction, and the genre can include anything from Jane Austin to Judith McNaught, from the chaste, and surprisingly numerous Amish

seller.

“It was good and bad in a lot of ways, because it really opened the door for self-publishing.

A lot of people are making a lot of money on self-publishing. Or at least they were. It’s gotten a lot harder.”

The success also started a new trend: Instead of seeking a literary agent to help sell a book to a publisher, who then finds an audience, authors began to find their own audience, one they could bring to the publisher stories take place where I lived" - Jennifer Shirk themselves.

Another trend is small town romance, romance books to E.L. James’ smash hit “50 and romance has become an important part Shades of Grey.” of women’s literature. There is also a push for Even before “50 Shades,” erotic romances more diversity in romance novels. were selling well. Simultaneously, Christian Jennifer says she primarily writes for herself, romances, known as “inspirational” romances, and she misses those old romantic comedy were also hot, which Shirk found surprising. movies.

“How could they both be hot?”

“That’s what I started writing. That’s just a It has also dramatically changed the place of nice escape. It’s just fun.” self-publishing in the market, after E.L. James For more on Jennifer's books, see www. moved quickly from fan fiction websites to jennifershirk.com. breaking records with an international best-

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Get off the ground and out of your comfort zone Text by Nick Matousch. Photos by Taylor Faisst.

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NY FORM of exercise taking you off the ground is going to initially be an uncomfortable experience.

Moving into a place where you are uncomfortable tests limits, and helps expand your athletic ability to a new level. At PLAAY Fitness and Yoga on 9th & Asbury, it is rare to see people actually standing on the ground. It seems everywhere you look there are people on the rock climbing wall, or swinging like an acrobat on the silk sheets displayed in the front window.

People there are looking to get out of their comfort zones.

My flexibility and balance have never been great, yet I found myself at PLAAY signing up for an aerial yoga class. I’d been nervous thinking about the class, my mind caught up in what possible acrobatic skills the session would cover.

Though I had driven to the gym calmly, I found myself wishing I had stretched the night before.

Aerial yoga is a form of yoga that uses a large sheet of silk to hold you, as

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opposed to a traditional mat-on-thefloor session. Spreading out the silk to use like a hammock, it picks you off the floor and lets you swing, finding new ways to push against tight limbs and joints.

“I am more into the athleticism part of it,” says Liz Beasley, owner of PLAAY and instructor of the class for the day, about what it can do for the body.

The sessions PLAAY hosts take place at the back of the gym, in a private studio where the traffic of ninth street is walled away for an hour. I followed along in the lesson, feeling slightly skeptical as the ceiling fastenings creaked while I swung. But material surrounding me was more than strong enough to take my 180-pound frame. A big point of aerial yoga is staying calm and collected; when I found myself composed, I was able to follow along with the more experienced classmates.

Most poses in a regular yoga class were incorporated into aerial yoga, but utilizing the silk hammock brought me to the positions in new ways. It

was honestly fun to figure out how to maneuver around the sheet, allowing it to do the work of pulling my body to the point where I felt myself being stretched out naturally. Some parts of the session even took us upside down, which I could only describe as trippy. It took me out of my comfort zone for sure. I found a new sense of what balance is, as I tried to keep myself focused on staying strong and supported without a base below me.

The silk hammocks didn’t just provide a soft place to sit. Lunging and stretching seemed to be effortless – the support of the hammocks took away any struggling that I would normally have in trying to keep my body aligned properly. Not only did it support, but the silk sheet also massaged. Any pose in a regular yoga session where you have to engage the body weight and muscles was strain-free here. When the material was bunched up, my body would push against it. The silk takes the strain of it so my muscles didn't have to overexert themselves.

Gravity serves as a friend in this sense.

By letting myself fall into the band, the pressure relieves tense muscles.

“They are supposed to hurt at first, but your body gets used to it,” Liz said during the instruction.

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A big thing about PLAAY is its unique array of classes offered. What Liz hopes is to make her place stand out as she introduces new types of classes rarely offered, if at all, in the greater Ocean City area. Aerial yoga is one of the few new things Beasley wanted to bring to Ocean City. Though many fitness centers in South Jersey offer yoga, they only offer one branch of it. One girl from the class I had attended learned of aerial yoga the day before in Florida. Upon hearing it was finally in her home town, she hopped on a plane immediately in order to make this 8am session.

“I went to all of these gyms at home in Chester, Pa, and did all of these classes that weren’t around Ocean City,” Liz said about why she has most of the classes in PLAAY’s weekly schedule.

Another thing Beasley wants to accomplish with her gym is to start

introducing healthy post workout snacks. Though the kitchen of her juice bar is limited by space, she hopes to soon be serving wraps and other healthy snacks to people so used to simply grabbing a protein bar post workout. By introducing the option of good nutrition, Beasley believes people can start making good choices about recovery food.

“I want there to be something besides pizza and ice cream for people to eat here,” Liz said.

Aerial yoga at PLAAY is an experience that took me out of my comfort zone. If you go, hopefully it will introduce to you a new sense of comfort, as well as daring, as you try to find balance without the world firmly planted under your feet.

However next time I go, I’m going to stretch beforehand.

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Nautical by Nature A brief history of the Ocean City Yacht Club by lucia casaleno & Stef godfrey 44 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE

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A love for the water is something a lot of us here in Ocean City can relate to.

When you mix that feeling with the love of sailing, you may find yourself in search of an establishment that has been in Ocean City since 1901. The Ocean City Yacht Club has been a part of the community for 116 years, and I was fortunate

“The building was four stories high, with wide verandas around each floor. The first, or ground floor, was off limits to females.

It contained a large billiard room, with an open fireplace, spar room, very large shower room, individual lockers, and, of course, a lee rail where tales of many varieties were spun."

Unfortunately, this building came to an end when a hurricane equivalent to Sandy hit in 1944. This was also a trying time as

enough to have a conversation with the flag officers who all happen to be childhood friends. Brad Jungels, the current commodore, George Glenn, vice commodore, Chappy Hopkin, rear commodore and historian Matt Vollmer who used to be a commodore himself. Then there was me, a girl who definitely does not have her sea legs. But I set out to change some of that by learning more about the sport of sailing and the history of our city's very own yacht club.

The current building that stands at 100 Bay road, wasn’t always there and has gone through many phases before reaching its home today. The building that was present in the times of the “Golden Years” of the yacht club which started in 1913, was quite a sight according to past Commodore Harry J.J. Bellowoar Jr.

our country was fighting in World War II and it hadn't been that long since we came out of the Great Depression. Due to those trying times, there was only a shack of a club for three years, and the one that followed was sometimes referred to as the “Gas Station Clubhouse.” It was a simple one story building, but it was where the first Saturday night dance was held, which is a tradition current members still do today. As time went on, circumstances got better for the country and for the Ocean City Yacht club. They were able to purchase the triangular piece of land across the street from there current location to store more sailboats in 1957. This additional land helped the club expand. In 1967 the clubhouse that is used today was created under Commodore Larry Pilot. A commodore is the presiding officer of a yacht club. During

recent years, renovations have been done to keep the club beautiful, but one addition had nothing to do with anything above ground. Outside in the front yard there is a time capsule that was put in the ground on July 3, 2001, and is to be opened on the same day in 2050. It is dedicated to all the members past and present, a dedication that drives home the sense of community the club harvests. For generations families have been brought together over the love of sailing. Commodore Jungels said this is the club's number one priority, “It's to teach kids how to sail and develop a love of sailing so they can have something they can pursue on a higher level, like in races,” said Jungels.

Members of the Ocean City Yacht club have not only raced, but have won numerous from around the world. In fact, an Olympian is the teacher for the junior sailors (kids eight to 17.) There are about 100 junior sailors in the club, making kids a large part of the clubs demographic. If you are an adult who wants to learn to sail don’t worry there is a class for you too.

Here's your first lesson. There are different types of sailboats that are used for different levels of sailing. An Optimist is a beginner boat for young people that resembles a bath tub. A Finn is a more advanced boat that is used in competition.

Competition at the Yacht Club is taken very seriously. Many predicted log races are hosted by the OCYC with other local yacht clubs. A predicted log race is when sailors are given a route they must travel and have to estimate how long it will take them down to the second without any technology. Although sailing is the main focus of the yacht club, they offer many other activities such as bridge, fishing programs, weekly dances, New Year’s Eve parties, an Easter brunch and even a book club. The OCYC given back to the community by hosting charity events such as the Fishing for Kids day, where members take special needs kids out to catch some fish. They also have Leukemia Cup Gala, a fundraising dinner for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Ocean City Yacht Club accepts new members year around. Contact them at www.ocyc.org/membership.

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SCIENCE of the sea Ocean City High School takes steps to create a Marine Academy for its students.

Text by Deborah Worchel. Photos by Stef Godfrey.

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If you are a high school student interested in marine sciences, what could possibly be better than attending Ocean City High School located just steps away from the beach and the ocean?

Life in the marine sciences, however, may be about to get even better for Ocean City students.

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HE DISTRICT recently received $5,000 in grant money from the BASF Corporation to develop a fully-functional marine academy on a satellite campus located right on the bay. The academy will afford high school students the best of both worlds and a rare opportunity for in depth, hands on marine biology and oceanography education in the field.

They were one of only 20 New Jersey public school recipients chosen from 118 proposals. Matt Oster, chair of the OCHS science department, credits the skills of district grant writer Karen Forst in obtaining the grant for the project.

“I talked to her about my vision and she put it all into words. It is really a time saver to have a grant writer in the school district,” said Matt.

Right now, the academy is in the very early stages of development. As most innovations, it began as a dream over ten years ago.

“I have wanted to see this happen for years, but I had to focus on other things first,” said Matt.

Those “other things” were developing and transforming the High School’s observatory from a dream to a reality.

“Just like the process of building and outfitting the observatory, the marine academy will need help and support from the community to move from the brainstorming stage to completion.”

Matt hopes the district will be able

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to fund other aspects of the marine academy through additional grants. Also important for its growth into reality is the collaboration between the school district and the City of Ocean City.

“Much of what we are able to accomplish wouldn’t be possible without the help and support of the city,” he said.

The Bayside Center, the building Matt hopes becomes the marine academy's satellite campus, is owned by Cape May County, though Ocean City operates it under a long-standing lease agreement.

It's here where the support of the City is arguably most needed. The Bayside Center is a historic 1910-era home originally built by the Diesel family.

The City is currently making needed improvements to the building.

"We just wrapped up the heating/air upgrades," said Wendy Moyle, recreation manager for Ocean City.

"We put in new ramps and did an electrical upgrade," added Mike Allegretto, director of community services for the City.

Bayside Center already operates as an activities and educational center dedicated to the environmental and cultural aspects of the Great Egg Harbor Bay. Matt uses the bulkhead there for his oceanography class when they study recreational fishing.

According to him, the upstairs of the center is set up as a classroom.

"It's a meeting room that's currently used for summer camps and community groups that may need the space," said

Wendy.

Matt's vision includes plans to add an LCD projector and a SMART board to the upstairs room to bring it more up to date with current educational technology needs. He also envisions the first floor being transformed into a fully outfitted and functional Marine Biology lab. He would also like to begin organizing and establishing salt water aquaria for use by the students.

Ocean City High School students currently have the option to take AP biology, AP environmental science, and/ or advanced oceanography once they complete the various science and math prerequisite courses. The advanced oceanography course focuses on political, economic and ecological factors involved in coastal regions and a major portion of the class deals specifically with coastal New Jersey including topics ranging from “New Jersey Barrier Island Geological Genesis and Morphology,” to “New Jersey Hurricanes versus Nor’easters” to “New Jersey Marine Mammals.”

For the immediate future, the Bayside Center will be utilized periodically for the Oceanography class, with the hopes that in a few years, Matt Oster’s dream will come to fruition and the class will take place exclusively at the Bayside Center.

Eventually, Oster hopes the facility will become a true satellite campus of OCHS and some form of alternative scheduling will be developed allowing marine academy students to spend half

their day at Bayside Center and the other half at the main campus. He hopes to find similar community support for yet another portion of his dream for the marine academy. As a licensed captain, Matt would love to acquire a 40’ pontoon boat to use for field education in multiple classes offered at the academy. It would be refitted to use as an operational “floating classroom.” He believes that with enough community support, education, and resources that this acquisition is viable and it is simply a matter of the right place and time.

The final and fully realized vision is likely still years away, but Matt knows it

is attainable. Eventually, he envisions a marine academy capable of conducting ongoing research and providing collegelevel research opportunities for Stockton University and Rutgers University. The marine academy students will establish eel grass beds in the estuary, create oyster aquaculture, grow and plant clams, and conduct fish population studies. They will also conduct ongoing environmental studies and monitor and study the water chemistry of the Great Egg Harbor water shed. Ultimately, the academy will be open to our local community and schools for free field trips as well as to neighboring schools at a modest cost, which will help

fund the academy for the future.

For now, the City continues to make building improvements to the Bayside Center in hopes of helping the school bring this vision to life.

"It's both our goals to make that happen," said Mike.

Ocean City School District Superintendent Kathleen Taylor, Ed.D. confirms this collaboration.

“Our district appreciates and respects our long-standing partnership with the City of Ocean City, collaborating in many endeavors, including this one to provide a marine academy for high school-aged students in the future.”

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How many square miles is Ocean City?

Who was the island's first year round resident?

How old is OC's mascot, Martin Z. Mollusk?

What is depicted in the mural at the 5th and Atlantic stoplight?

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Where does Ocean City High School have its prom?

How many fire stations does Ocean City have?

What streets are they on?

Playland's Castaway Cove once had an skating rink - true or

false?

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How does Gillian's celebrate Wonder Bear's Birthday?

What year were Sunday commerce restrictions lifted in Ocean City?

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BOOK OF THE MONTH Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies follows three women, each at a crossroads: Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She’s funny and biting, passionate, she remembers everything and forgives no one. Her ex-husband and his yogi new wife have moved into her beloved beachside community, and their daughter is in the same kindergarten class as Madeline’s youngest (how is this possible?).

And to top it all off, Madeline’s teenage daughter seems to be choosing Madeline’s ex-husband over her. (How. Is. This. Possible?). Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare. While she may seem a bit flustered at times, who wouldn’t be, with those rambunctious twin boys?

Now that the boys are starting school, Celeste and her husband look set to become the king and queen of the school parent body. But royalty often comes at a price, and Celeste is grappling with how much more she is willing to pay.

New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for the nanny. Jane is sad beyond her years and harbors secret doubts about her son. But why? While Madeline and Celeste soon take Jane under their wing, none of them realizes how the arrival of Jane and her inscrutable little boy will affect them all. Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive. - goodreads.com

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Activities Guide

Bayview Marina Waverunners, parasailing.

312 Bay Avenue, 399-5100.

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier Tons of exciting rides/mini golf. 6th and Boardwalk, 399-7082.

Greate Bay Racquet and Fitness A premiere spot to workout. 90 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 925-9550.

Greate Bay Golf Club 901 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 927-5071.

Ocean City Historical Museum Check out OC’s past through postcards, photos and exhibits. 1735 Asbury, 399-1801.

Playland’s Castaway Cove Over 30 rides, two mini golf courses, and Go Karts. 1020 Boardwalk, 399-4751.

Wet N Wild Waverunner Rentals 244 Bay, 399-6527.

Dak’s Kayaks Eco tours. 1101 Asbury, 9381185

Tuckahoe Bike Shop & Surf Buggy Center Rent bikes. Fun. 1214 West Avenue, OC, 398-9700.

Moorlyn Theatre Movies and live theatre.

Between 8th & 9th at Boardwalk, 399-0006, moorlynfamilytheatre.org.

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OC Aquatic & Fitness Center Newlyrenovated. 1735 Simpson, 398-6900.

OC Theatre Company Broadway style shows. 1501 West, 525-9300, oceancitytheatrecompany.com.

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Ocean City Library Filled with DVDs, games, and books! 1735 Simpson, 399-2434.

OC Pops An Ocean City tradition. 5259248, oceancitypops.org.

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Ocean City Arts Center Classes, shows, summer art camp. 1735 Simpson, 399-7628.

Pirate Voyages We’re going on a trip on our favorite pirate ship. 232 Bay, 398-7555.

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Ocean City Municipal Golf Course 12 hole, par 3. 26th and Bay, 399-5762.

Ocean City Parasail Safe and fun. 232 Bay, 399-3559.

Jilly’s Arcade Awesome arcade. Ten cent skeeball machines! 1172 Boardwalk, 3851234.

1. 10.797 2. Parker Miller 4. A mermaid 5. At the Flanders Hotel 7. 5th & Asbury, 29th & West, 45th & West 9. With two ticket rides and a fireworks show 10. 1986 11. 435 Wesley Avenue

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ROM for Ocean City High School, hosted at the Flanders Hotel on 11th Street, is one of the biggest nights of the year for the local upperclassmen. It is a night of celebration, where they’re well dressed and enjoying themselves in a classy venue.

Yet the fun only begins at the Flanders. It continues when the students return to the high school later that night. Tuxedos and dresses are hung in lockers. The students change into gym shorts and tee shirts. The school doesn’t appear as it usually does. The hallways are transformed, decorations adorning the inside to make it look and feel as if it were somewhere beyond the shores of Ocean City. Game booths are set up and prizes galore are on display for students to try and win for hours on end. Prom may be the event of the season, but After Prom is where the memories are made. The evening at the Flanders is a celebration, but the second half of the night from 11pm to 4am is a festival where they are able to enjoy their night safely.

“The Prom is definitely a great night for them [the kids], but we have been told they really can’t wait to get to After Prom,” says Amy Holmes, a representative for the committee responsible for setting up the event.

Amy, her friend Jennifer Bowman, their respective husbands Bill and Charlie, in addition to four other parents are in charge of coordinating the late night event. They collaborate to figure how to make the next After Prom a night of wholesome fun, with the full support of the Ocean City School District and neighboring towns. Many local parents always call in to lend a helping hand.

While the event is fun and games, that's not all it promotes. The motivation for this effort began after a car crash in November 1991, where two students lost their lives to a drunk driver.

“The community was really shaken by this incident,” said Amy. “But from the deaths of these students came an awareness nobody in the area would have had otherwise.”

Holmes, Bowman and many others put on After Prom in order to remind kids there is a safe place where they are able to go on a night where choices may

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After Prom Where memories are made

By Nick Matousch

be tempting.

While kids are spending hundreds of dollars on dresses and limousine rides, the committee requires upwards of $20,000 in order to make the event the best it can be. The process consists of nearly a year of grant writing and making calls for donations and sponsors.

“Fundraising begins in June,” said Amy. “Miss Night In Venice has made the After Prom a priority in their giving.

We also try to go beyond local businesses as to not exhaust their generosity.”

Many local businesses are involved in helping support the Prom, donating cash prizes, gym memberships. Everything a junior or senior in high school could want is there. Throughout the night, the excitement of the student body builds, as greater prizes are unveiled up until the very end.

“The kids are entertained endlessly, and most of the time don’t even realize how late it is,” said Amy. “They are never expected to stay, because there are other options. But most stay until the end at 4am.”

The idea of After Prom seems to have caught on in the area. Since it started in Ocean City 25 years ago, neighboring schools have joined in on the notion of keeping kids safe on potentially dangerous nights such as prom night.

Mainland High School and Lower Cape May Regional now have their own postprom celebrations. Absegami has Project Graduation, another night where the high school students may need a safe alternative to the celebratory night.

In keeping kids entertained the entire night, the committee believes, it shows them an alternate way to spend their graduation night.

“Many kids’ last words to their parents that night are ‘thank you – this was amazing,’” Amy said. “We are glad they

BERGER REALTY Leon K. Grisbaum stayed because they wanted to.”

One of Holmes’s hopes to further this sort of event lies in the thousands of Ocean City alumni out there who want to help the community. Generations of families have passed through the school, and not many of them necessarily stay in the area. Those moving to other locations are encouraged to take the idea with them, so the message of this movement can spread beyond Cape May County.

“It’s a huge endeavor,” said Amy. “It’s not work because the outcome [of planning these events] is good. If we can highlight the importance of no underage drinking, we can keep kids from trying what’s next. You have a very small window to make a difference in these young lives.”

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DESIGN Gone Native Communications Ad design, photography, brochures, rack cards, logos, more. (609) 675-0867.

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HAIR STYLING Cerruti’s Beauty Shop Friendly service since 930. 1025 West, 399-1394.

The Impala Island Inn Refrigerators, free WiFi and cable. 1001 Ocean Avenue, 399-7500.

MEDICAL Atlantic Coast Dentistry 450 Shore, Somers Point, 601-9566.

Port-O-Call Hotel Wi-Fi, meeting areas for gala receptions, small board meetings or large conferences. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

Seaport Inn Motel Clean, recently-renovated rooms close to Boardwalk. 1116 Wesley Avenue, 399-1122.

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717 Battersea Road Ocean City, NJ 08226

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803 Seaview Road Ocean City Stunning New Construction

Listed by Monihan Realty 3201 Central Ave Ocean City, NJ

Chris Monihan 609-399-0998 cmonihan@ monihan.com

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This stunning Gardens new construction single family home was designed by Asher Associates, and features the award-winning Achristavest style. It's an upside down layout home that has a cedar and brick exterior, five bedrooms, three full and two custom half baths, custom finishes, hardwood flooring, an in-ground pool, a fourstop elevator, and fabulous ocean views. The first floor will feature two bedrooms with custom built ins, one and a half baths, laundry room, and a family room with wet bar that leads out to an IPE wood porch looking out over the backyard and pool. The second floor will feature a chef's kitchen and open living and dining area with ocean views, two more bedrooms, one and a half baths, hardwood flooring throughout, and a covered porch pointed right at the ocean. The third floor master suite will feature a walk in closet, large custom master bath, and an open bedroom leading to a private deck with incredible ocean views.

Only two homes from the beach! $3,275,000.

Pete Madden

Broker-Salesperson, REALTOR®

609-399-0041 (office) 609-513-4781 (cell) mcmahon

Peter.Madden@foxroach.com

One Street to the Beach!

Quiet Deep South End

Across the street from the beach! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, big porch, and solid rental history. Enjoy the ocean breezes!

MLS 444744 $549,900

Quiet South end! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, well maintained, strong rental history, move in ready! Low maintenance!

MLS 446023 $549,900

Rancher in Somers Point!

Great neighborhood and well maintained house! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

MLS 449617 $205,000

On Golf Course, Somers Point 1st floor in North End of OC Views of the course! Large rancher with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Beautiful!

MLS 447988 $299,000

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Pete Madden Broker-Salesperson, REALTOR® 609-513-4781 Broker-Salesperson, REALTOR® 609-399-0041(office) (office) 609-399-0041 609-513-4781(cell) (cell) 609-513-4781 Peter.Madden@foxroach.com Peter.Madden@foxroach.com

Information not verified or guaranteed. If your home is currently listed with a Broker, this is not intended as a solicitation. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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817 PARKRIDGE This amazing first floor features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, hardwood floors throughout the house, open floor Information not verified or guaranteed. If your home is plan, plenty of living space, granite currently listed with a Broker, this is not intended as a counter tops, stainless steel appliances, solicitation.

Equal Housing Opportunity. central air, gas heat, vinyl siding, plenty of storage and parking. $437,000

Single Family in the Gardens New Construction! Single family in the Gardens! 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and will be beautiful! Call for more details!

MLS 441391 $899,000

Spacious 1st floor in the north end with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and nice!

MLS 446202 $399,000

A member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates, LLC Information not verified or guaranteed. If your home is currently listed with a Broker, this is not intended as a solicitation. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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2625 WESLEY AVENUE

3647 ASBURY, UNIT 2

Magnificent five bedroom, six and a This architecturally-unique property half bath, beach front single family features three spacious bedrooms, home in the heart of the gold coast two full baths, and fully furnished.

A member of the franchise system of BHH with spectacular ocean and coastline A great room for entertaining with a views.

Custom does not come close to ceiling fan, four skylights, and a flat Affiliates, LLC describing this Olivieri designed, and screen television.$529,900 Schnatz Built masterpiece. $4,395,000

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