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Notes from the Beach
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E ARE an island of multi -taskers. As I write this, I’m drinking a bottle of spring water, planning my day, and playing Chopsticks on the piano. Okay, maybe not that last one, but you get the idea. Life is busy with a capital B. So, when moments to unwind come up, such as strolling along the OC Boardwalk, or Downtown shopping district, we should appreciate them. Ocean City is filled with events, places and businesses to help you relax, enjoy your vacation from the real, do -everything-now world. While you’re here, visit the places you see in the magazine. It’s because of them that this lovely magazine is in your hands right now. July is when the OC really comes alive for the season. The island is filled, beaches are busy, bay is packed with boats. July is home to one of the biggest events on
the island – Night in Venice. This year’s theme is “Do you Remember When?” What’s your favorite memory of Ocean City? Mine is riding my bike around the island by myself when I was a little girl feeling safe and secure with a sense of independence. Email stef@ocnjmagazine.com with your memory. Speaking of memories, two big shops in OC are turning 40 this year – OC’s Fudge Kitchen and Henry’s Jewelry. Read about them on page 34. This month we went sailing with Bay Cats, played squash at Greate Bay, met random employee Maria Dean at Uncle Bill’s, went for a ride with the Prune Buggy, and lots more. Enjoy!
cover When you think of Ocean City in July, Night in Venice is tops on your list of must-dos, no? We love this boat parade and island wide party night so much that we asked our gal (and fabulous artist) Marie Natale to paint a scene from the famous night with a retro spin. To purchase a poster size copy of the cover, visit www.ocnjmagazine.com.
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What are you wearing? Our head fashionista and hardworking intern Taylor Canavan hits the island streets to find the best dressed. See them on page 23.
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Meet OC artist Aaron “Bogy” Bogushefsky. Page 36
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July 2012 FEATURES Back in Time 34 Livin’ the Dream 37 Setting Sail 40 Catchin’ Up with... 43
EVERY MONTH In the Kitchen 5 Five Food Finds 7 Food Wars 8 The Dining Guide 10 Famished Foodie 12 Photos 14, 16, 20 Random Employee 15 Six Questions 17 Events Calendar 18 It’s History 21
Ocean City Style 23 Merchant 23 Stef’s Must Haves 25 The Shopping Guide 28 In the Biz 30 Trends 32 Word Search 46 Books by the Beach 47 Activities Directory 47 Activity Zone 48 Ocean’s Eleven 51 Volunteer of the Month 53 Service of the Month 53 Real Speak 54 Home & Garden 56 Last Shot 58
SHAKE IT A slight difference in height is displayed on the Boardwalk at the Johnson’s Popcorn Family Fun Fest on June 16. Photo by Taylor
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Eating in the OC IN THE KITCHEN Debbie Macpherson from OC Surf Cafe
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N THE early June morning I was in search of breakfast, the sun didn’t spoil me with its warm rays so I looked for a close place that would keep me dry and cozy, and treat me with a delicious meal. Tall order I thought, until I spotted the OC Surf Cafe. The minute I entered the sunny yellow dining room with hanging surf boards and sweet aroma at 7am, Bob Marley’s laid back singing and the laughter of the regulars shut out the annoying morning squawk of the seagulls and made me forget all about the rain. Located on 8th Street, a couple blocks from the beach, the cafe hides from the hectic life of the Boardwalk but stands out thanks to its colorful beach chairs outside and surfboard sign. And its owner. Debbie Macpherson is 26 and already knows how to keep her business thriving: a devoted heart, hard work, outstanding service, a terrific staff, and of course, food your taste buds will never forget. She’s only been cooking in the kitchen for six months, but has committed her enthusiasm to a smoothly-running restaurant. I sat down with Debbie to talk about the secrets of her creations and the recipes of her success. When did you realize you wanted to be a chef? Right now I don’t consider myself a chef. I’ve never been trained, I’ve never gone to school for this. I taught myself here and there and watched my mother Cindy cook. It was sort of thrown on me. My brother Jeff used to cook at the Surf Cafe. When he moved away in October I started cooking full time and really enjoyed it. I love making a display of the food on the plate. I know
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that I have to put something awesome out these or people aren’t going to come back. So you’re pretty new to the restaurant business? Not quite. I used to be a waitress and a hostess here since August 2005. Then when the other waitresses left for college, I was the lucky one to be in the right place at the right time. In 2007 the previous owners asked me to manage the place. In 2010 they offered it to me to buy. So I’ve been running the business since March 2010. Things were building one on top of another for me here. That’s a fast career jump. Tell me about your first steps in the kitchen as a chef? My mom Cindy taught me how to cook. She’s a home cook and she’s great. Before my brother left, I was cooking a few days a week. I wanted to get into the routine of the restaurant in order to understand how the kitchen actually works. I love cooking, but most of all I love making soups. They are my own creations. I still have the old menu from the previous owners, but the soups are completely mine. I find recipes from my mom, the internet, or others I come across then, I make up my own creation from those ideas. You’re open for breakfast and lunch. Which meal is your favorite to cook? Breakfast. Definitely. Really? Why? It’s easier. No way. I’ve never imagined French toasts and pancakes to be easier to handle. Absolutely. Lunch is more complicated. There are so many little things to do for a lunch platter. And it’s more time consuming. It’s hard, but not that bad. Do you have anything to surprise the OC visitors and locals this summer?
Starting July 5 we’ll be doing dinners from 5-8pm from Thursday till Saturday. They’ll be new dishes: taco pies, burritos and some other novelties our customers should appreciate. It will be more of a coastal idea of dinner dishes. We’ll still keep cold and hot sandwiches on the menu though. The previous owners tried serving dinner as well, but it didn’t really work out. I’m a little nervous about it. We’ll see what happens. Who knows? I want to try it. As Darwin says ‘A fool is a man who never tries experiments in his life.’ What about the kitchen, do you take risks there? Sure. I like trying something new. There are so many things I want to make. I’d like to try exotic food. We’ve never served it here. I want to see if I can make a good meal of every single style, like Italian, Cuban, etc. Just to go through the whole process and see if I can make it decent. I’ve only been cooking for six months, but people love it. When I make something, it should be executed well.
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SURF’S UP OC Surf Cafe owner Debbie Macpherson poses with a Bogy -painted board that perfectly reflects her cafe’s laid back, sunny vibe. Starting July 5, the Cafe will serve dinners from 5-8pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Is there any food you can’t resist? Salads. I can live off just eating them. They are healthy and good for you. Being a chef makes me picky about what I eat. I’ve always wondered what a chef has in their mind when they create another dish. That the customers will like it. I’m concerned that the food tastes good. If people like it, then I’ll be able to sell it more and more. To have a business mind definitely works for you, but what do you think is so special about this place? The colors, the decorations, the whole atmosphere. It’s cute. It’s fun. The music keeps it moving. We are open all year around. So it’s bright and colorful even in the winter time when it’s so nasty outside. That’s why so many locals stop by the OC Surf Cafe. It’s great when you are passionate about what you are doing. What are your favorite ingredients? Vegetables. Making veggie soups is so much fun for me. The menu we have in the cafe is not what I
created. I’m not sure I have enough knowledge yet to make my own, but I try to bring something personal into the current menu. Because the soups are completely mine, I enjoy cooking them. My favorite is roasted red pepper shrimp bisque. I made it this winter. It was a blast. Great flavor. Great color. It was one of those little things that hit me. The most delicious part of your job? I love every aspect of running the restaurant. When I started cooking full time I wasn’t sure about it. I asked myself ‘Am I going to like it? Am I going to do it forever?’ There were many what ifs. But because I own the place, the cooking aspect of it has become the balance of job and creativity. The key to my success is hard work all the time, dedication, and genuine commitment to what I’m doing. The OC Surf Cafe is located at 715 8th Street (between Ocean and Atlantic Ave.), and can be reached by calling (609) 391-9555. -Interview by Diana Abroskina
BERRY GOOD The Surf Cafe serves up special twists on classics, like French Toast with Blueberries and the famous OC Salad.
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PASTRY WARS Cathy’s 14th Street Bakery vs. Wards Pastry
vs Owner Cathy stands proud with three of her five daughters, Kelsey, Mackenzie, and Caitlin. At Ocean City Magazine, we love competition. And food. And Ocean City. So one day, we had a scathingly brilliant idea. Let’s combine all three and call it Food Wars. In this war everyone wins. Since Ocean City is famous for its fabulous food, we’ll highlight two of the creme de la creme each month in head-to-head format and let you, hungry reader, decide which one you’re going to try first. And of course, you’ll have to try both each month to be a fair judge. At the very least, you’ll expand your food horizons and that is a good thing. Happy eating. O YOU have a sweet tooth? I sure do, which is why I’m glad Ocean City is filled with fudge, taffy, ice cream, water ice, cookies and pastries galore. Today, let’s put the scales aside, forgo monotonous calorie counting, ignore that cleansing diet your aunt recommended and indulge in some fluffy pastries. Where do you go when you need a sweet fix? Do you run down to 7th and Asbury where Wards is located? Or are you willing to branch out and try that new bakery on 14th Street called Cathy’s? Sweet eaters delight as bakery goers reveal what
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We don’t have a birthday without a birthday cake from Wards customer Nancy McCutchen
brings them back for more treats. Wards is the only year-round bakery in Ocean City and boasts over 75 years of serving cakes, cookies, pastries and buns. Ushered back into the kitchen, I met Jim Ginn who considers himself one of Wards top three customers of all time. Ginn is originally from Ocean City and has been going to Wards since 1962, when he would stop in regularly with his grandfather. Hoping for grandchildren of his own soon, Ginn is anxious to continue the tradition and hopes to pass down his title of devoted customer. Visiting Wards about five times a week, he doesn’t have a singular favorite item, rather he has several favorites including butter cookies, fried cinnamon buns, big chocolate chip cookies and eclairs. He admits the only disappointment when coming into Wards is “if they’re out of something you want. But then again, everything’s good so you can’t really strike out.” Other devoted and longtime Wards customers come back for the cakes. Nancy McCutchen first came to Wards about 50 years ago and has bought birthday cakes there ever since. She claims “we don’t have a birthday without a birthday cake from
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Wards, no matter what time of year.” On the opposite side we have one of the newest pastry shops in town: Cathy’s 14th Street Bakery. Opening its door for the first time to customers on June 2, owner Cathy has received some assistance from the previous owners, Jim and Maureen Arasz who called their shop Brother’s, in the form of recipes and baking instruction. I swung by on the opening day to check out first-time customers’ reactions. I caught Rob Smisco in the act of ordering a half a dozen cream donuts. Smisco was a regular at Brother’s. He admitted Brother’s donuts were the best he’d ever eaten and was so happy to hear Cathy’s would be using the same recipe. Jim Maguire stopped in next, anticipating his favorite danish. “I live a block down and saw it open. I thought I’d try their danish – lemon of course.” Maguire got the ultimate tour as he was lead in the back for a look at the kitchen. He admitted he snuck a sample when no one was looking. The verdict? Delicious. Which one do you prefer? Get a favorite pastry from each and do some comparing of your own. - Photos and text by Taylor Canavan.
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THE WEIGH IN It’s wonderful! Cathy’s is bringing sweets back to my neighborhood. Yay! The cream donuts are the best I’ve ever had.
We live on 14th Street so we’ll be here all the time.
I’m excited – the newest bakery in town is delicious!
Perfect butter cookies!
I don’t go to any other bakery besides Wards. The former Brother’s bakery had the most divine pastry. Cathy’s continues that level of deliciousness.
Bread is delicious, everything is delicious.
Wards donuts are like no other donuts.
Cathy’s - I’m always up for trying new places. Fabulous so far! Best bakery in Ocean City. Great service, great products.
Wards – They know your birthday! How can you go wrong with that?
The aroma from the fresh baking at Wards is heaven.
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THE DINING GUIDE A guide to eating out in and around OC PIZZA/BREAD/ROLLS
BENNIE’S BREAD AND ROLLS Magnificent bread, Italian pastries, cakes, and tomato pie. 1159 Asbury Avenue, 398-9450. See ad this page. 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 this page.
MANCO & MANCO PIZZA Ocean City icon. Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets, 399-2548. See ad page 12. 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.
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CINCO DE MAYO Awesome authentic Mexican food. B, L, D. Try the Chiles Rellenos. 1039 West Avenue, 399-0199. THE CLAM BAR Legendary – on the bay in Somers Point, open air dining, delish seafood and corn fritters. 910 Bay, Somers Point, 927-8783. See ad page 6. COUSIN’S RESTAURANT Varied and sophisticated menu. Outside dining, catering too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462. HULA RESTAURANT AND SAUCE COMPANY Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. One of the best in town. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400. See ad next page.
WARDS PASTRY Fresh baked treats. 730 Asbury, 399-1260. See ad page 9. BAKED PASTRY SHOP Crazy good sweet treats baked daily. 32 Tuckahoe Rd, Marmora. 226-6859. See ad page 6.
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OC SURF CAFÉ Surf-inspired cuisine. 715 8th Street, 391-9555.
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THE PINK PARROT GRILLE Great ocean views, good food, kid friendly. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.
UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE Legendary breakfasts and lunches. 2112 Asbury, 40th and West, 398-7393.
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KB’S KETTLE KORN Waffles and ice cream, kettle korn made fresh daily. 600 Boardwalk, Wonderland Pier, 646-7069.
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RED’S JERSEY-MEX Superior Mexi/ Southwest food. Gluten-free menu. 11th and Haven, 399-2272. See ad page 7.
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AUNT BETTY’S ICE CREAM SHACK Homemade waffles, brownies cookies, fresh ice cream. 2100 Asbury; 40th & West. 398-4001; 398-4005.
OCEAN CITY SEAFOOD Fab crabcakes. Voted Best of Shore. 846 Central, 814-1203.
PURE TACOS Premium tacos, nachos and salads, all gluten free. 1138 Boardwalk, 736-8028.
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JOHNSON’S POPCORN Classic OC. Three locations, one great bucket ‘o popcorn. 1368 Boardwalk, 398-5404.
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CHATTERBOX RESTAURANT Legendary. Great burgers and shakes. 500 9th Street, 399-0113. See ad page 7. DEL’S OCEANSIDE GRILL Menu is time-tested and sure to please adults and kiddies alike. 934 Boardwalk, 399-3931. FLIPPER’S GRILL Outside at Port-OCall Hotel. Burgers, etc. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812. JAY’S CRABSHACK Awesome crabcakes, kid friendly. 737 Asbury, 3994022. Year round.
VOLTACO’S Classic OC. Great Italian food. 957 West Avenue, 399-0753. See ad page 6.
JILLY’S With an ice cream and a french fry factory you can’t go wrong. Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk. See ad page 13.
YIANNI’S CAFE Fresh, delicious and Greek-inspired. 841 Asbury & 1735 Simpson, 391-1113.
JOHNNY B. GOODE Burgers and ice cream. 14th and Asbury, 525-0646.
JON & PATTY’S Healthy, creative bistro fare. 637 Asbury Avenue, 399-3377.
READY’S COFFEE SHOP Really good old school diner. 415 8th Street, 399-4418.
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GEORGE’S Fantastic breakfasts, even better macaroons. Ice cream too. 700 Boardwalk, 398-4444.
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AVE you gotten baked yet? I was eavesdropping at a party recently and wondered where this conversation was going. Was I not aware of all of the goings on of the evening? Was I not considered “cool enough” to be in the know? Was I transported back to the 70s? Suddenly, I had to ask about getting baked. So I did. And it turns out nothing illegal was happening... my fellow party goers were talking about Baked Pastry Shop, a new bakery in Marmora’s Wayside Village shopping center. Our hostess that evening had an assortment of delectable confections from Baked on hand in case anyone got the munchies. Since I prefer to eat dessert before meals whenever possible, I went right for the spread of sweets. If you appreciate beautiful, artisanal, hand-
crafted pastry then you will need to get Baked. If you like butter, good quality chocolate, and pure vanilla, then you will need to get Baked. Our hostess selected French style coffee macarons, Italian cannoli and tiramisu, chocolate biscotti, shortbread cookies and what may have been my favorite – the pear tartlet. The selections were all individual serving sized, similar to dessert at a fine restaurant. Let me just start by describing the pear tartlet. Pears are gently poached and fanned out over a layer of almond custard and baked in a shortbread-like crust. The textures and sweetness are equally balanced so no one flavor takes over. My knees went weak, and I had to try more, especially since all of the other guests were still eating appetizers. This time I went for a more familiar treat. The cannoli. Baked’s cannoli were somewhat different than I
have had in the past. The filling was smooth and slightly sweet, the shell was crispy (a telltale sign that they were filled to order). I’ve since learned that they are filled with a combination of mascarpone cheese and the traditionally-used ricotta cheese. The last of my party indulgences was the coffee macaron. These aren’t the coconut type (though those are heavenly). They are the trendy French version as seen on every food magazine cover in the past year. You know what I’m talking about... the ones you can never seem to find unless you order them online for $35 a pound! These little cookies have since changed my breakfast routine. One or two with a cup of coffee and I’m good for the morning. The French macaron has a cookie shell made of ground almonds. It’s surprisingly crispy and chewy in the same bite. I was not expecting the middle to be hollow,
but I guess that leaves space for filling. And in the Baked macaron is the most creamy, decadent coffee flavored chocolate ganache. I think I may have even gotten a little coffee buzz from it. At this point I needed to step away from the desserts and save some for others to try. The party was rolling on and now I found myself able to join in the earlier conversation about getting Baked. I was finally “cool enough” and in the know, but all I wanted to do was leave. Why? I had to go to Baked. I wanted, no, needed more of these fine confections. Could it be true that a bakery serving fine dining style dessert without having to throw down $200 for dinner first was so close to home? Could I really just skip the meal and go right for dessert say at three in the afternoon? Does anyone else feel the same way about dessert that I do?
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Apparently yes they do. When the guests finally made their way to the dessert table I could tell their reactions were the same as mine, one of pure restraint from noshing the entire table. A few days after the party I finally got my chance to head in to the shop. When I pulled into the parking lot at Wayside Village I wasn’t sure what to expect. After all the desserts served at the party were not your M and M cookies and cakes with shortening and red dye no.4 frosting. They were the real deal. I found the bakery easily. It’s located by sight or smell, in the end unit of the center towards Route 9. Inside there are only two cases of beautiful cakes, pastry and breakfast-style goodies, all appearing to be prepared with great skill and finesse. Granite counters display locally-roasted coffee from Harry and Beans. It’s very clear that ingredients matter most to Baked. My mission was to try new things and not repeat myself, but one look at those coffee macarons sitting on a beautiful stand on top of the counter and my knees went weak and my diet went right out the window. I ordered the macarons of course, plus the
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apple turnover and a bear claw. Both the turnover and the claw were warm from the oven. The apple turnover was a flaky puff pastry crust stuffed with warm, subtly-sweet apples, and glazed with a sugary crust. The interior was freshly-prepared with no trace of that cornstarch gelatin goo reminiscent of so many fruit-stuffed pastries. It was so light I could have had two. The bear claw was similar to an almond stuffed croissant topped with slivered almonds. Both will leave you wanting more. Since my first encounter I’ve returned to Baked many times and sampled almost everything they have to offer. It is always consistent and always fresh. I encourage you to look for the vanilla bean specks in the creme brulee, or savor the layers of flavor in the Banana Rum Mousse. I could go on and on. One thing you will not find at baked is a dozen of this or a dozen of that. Owner Corey Taylor takes pride in making small amounts and serving them at peak freshness. They take special orders and do wholesale. The next time you get the munchies I hope you will get Baked.
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GOOD TASTE Top: individual desserts including Al Dente’s fave the pear tartlet, center. Bottom: gooey fresh cinnamon buns perfect for breakfast.
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BIG GIRL BIRTHDAY PARTY DOWNTOWN Photos by Taylor Canavan
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Local Ocean RANDOM EMPLOYEE Maria Dean from Uncle Bill’s Pancake House Where do you live? Smithville, NJ. How long have you worked at Uncle Bill’s? 18 years, I love it here. So I’m guessing this is one of your favorite places to eat in OC? Yes, Uncle Bill’s is certainly my favorite. What’s one of your favorite places in OC? The Boardwalk. What do you like to do on the Boardwalk? Walk and play miniature golf. What do you like to do in your free time when you’re not GET working? I like to cook for my family and spend time with SERVED them. Uncle Bill’s What is one of the best parts about your job? Getting to employee know the customers that come in throughout the years. Maria Dean has Do you recognize a lot of them? Yes, there are a lot of people worked at the that come back each summer. family-owned What are your summer plans? To work and spend time breakfast place with my family. - Interview by Joanna Heston. for 18 years.
Sophie Canavan sniffing around on the dog beach - Photo by Taylor Canavan
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Ali Bernard, Isabella Bernard, and Olivia Appleby
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Dan and Karen Noble
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Maddi Sisson and Dylan Laurent
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Commodore John Santoro standing in front of his passion the open water.
SIX QUESTIONS WITH... OC YACHT CLUB COMMODORE JOHN SANTORO
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HAVE to admit, I am not a sailor. My family owns a boat; fishing and tubing are fun activities we all enjoy together. I love the water and I love the outdoors, but I have never tried sailing. Commodore John Santoro is a little more involved with sailing than I will ever be. He has a passion for the being on the open seas with a sail and couldn’t imagine being any where else, but right along the water. Tell me about yourself. How did you become interested in sailing? I grew up with it. When I was younger my brother and I built a boat and we sailed to Brigantine. It looked like a pontoon boat. My father, brother, and I sailed together all over New Jersey and Canada. We just love the water and it’s always been a part of my life. My son sails now and I have a boat. Growing up we were part of the Brigantine Yacht Club and just kept sailing and having fun. Sounds like a great childhood tradition. How long have you been involved with the OC Yacht Club? I’ve been here about 15 years. I started sailing here and was very active in sailing for a while. Then, I became more involved in the race committee, setting up races and venues. All of the people here are volunteers, but it takes
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many of us to organize events and make them work. It’s a really great place. I was invited to join and I’ve been here ever since. How did you become Commodore and what is a Commodore besides a cool title? Well, I did three years as the financial secretary, and then I was asked to be the flag officer for another three years. After that time, I spent three years as the rear commodore who handles the outside. After your three years as the rear commodore, you move up to vice commodore. That means handling everything on the inside of the boat. Once you become the commodore, you handle everything from the inside to out. You oversee everything and organize committees of past commodores. I mostly plan regattas and other events for the club. What kind of events do you plan for the Yacht Club? Most of them can be found online at www. ocyc.org, but the most recent one was fishing for kids. We teamed up with two other companies and had about 150 special needs children come and fish for the day. There were close to 30 boats on the water. We also participate in sports, sailing, and tournaments. We have people here who actively play bridge. Each club holds an invitational regatta and has
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for many years. It’s the same one I raced in as a
kid. As a club, we all participate in the Jr. Night in Venice and Night in Venice boat parades.
One of my favorite OC traditions… but what
exactly is Jr. Night In Venice?
It’s usually held earlier in the day or the day
before Night in Venice. Children come and
decorate their boats and some of our boats, too. We have a boat parade for the kids and usually a barbecue that day. It’s a great day.
What is the best part about your position as
Commodore?
The best part was being the rear commodore.
I just love being out on the water and sailing. I also like following old traditions. One of these
traditions is the raising of flags. When we have a ceremony, all the past commodores come and we raise the flags. It recognizes the past and
future of the club. The commodores all wear formal uniforms. These events usually mark the opening and closing of seasons. It’s just great
to be out on the water and be outside with commodores of the past.
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1 NOR’EASTERS VS BERMUDA HOGGES Enjoy the soccer kick off at Carey Stadium (6th Street & Atlantic Avenue) at 7pm. Half time events include a Zumba Workout Experience and a Euro 2012 Soccer Celebration. Free entry to any youth soccer player on our Ocean City FC summer teams. $8. Adults $4 Kids. For more information, call (609) 525-9999.
2 BEATLEMANIA NOW Come and support the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the U.S. at 8pm at the Music Pier. Tickets $18. Proceeds to benefit Ocean City veterans. For more information, call (609) 525-9248. 2-4 THE 12TH ANNUAL ART OF SURFING Bring your family to the Music Pier on Thursday from 7-10pm, Friday and Saturday from Noon10pm to enjoy live music, appreciate original art by surfing’s big names and meet artists from across the country. Free admission. For more information, call (609) 744-3229. 3 FUNTASTIC TUESDAYS Fun starts every Tuesday in July and August from 10am-1pm on Asbury Avenue. Surprise your children with the art of face painters, balloon sculptors and fantastic entertainments both for children and adults.
3 MUMMERS NIGHTS Looking for colorful show accompanied with drums and saxophones? Mummers invade the Boardwalk every Tuesday from 7-9pm between 6th & 14th Streets.
4 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Start celebrating Independence Day on 9th Street beach with kite flying at 5pm and top the night with spectacular fireworks display off 9th Street beach. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 4 FARMER’S MARKET Farmer’s Market at the Tabernacle Grounds every Wednesday also crafters in Fire House Parking Lot on 6th Street. 8am-1pm. 4 JULY 4 BIKE PARADE Registration starts at 9am at 40th & Asbury Avenue. Parade begins at 10am. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 5 MARKET DAYS Have fun with your family every Thursday in July and August on Asbury Avenue from 10am1pm. Face painters, balloon sculptors and lots of other entertainment. 5 INN TO INN TOURS Have a ride in an old-fashioned bus and discover vintage inns of the island. Every Thursday
in July and August from 2-4pm. The bus picks up at 2pm at 7th & Central Avenue. 5 FAMILY NIGHTS Entertainment on Boardwalk every Thursday in July and August. 7:30-9:30pm between 6th-14th Streets. 6 SAM ROBB MEMORIAL BEACH 5K & FUN RUN 5K run to benefit the Sam Robb Fund with Cure Childhood Cancer. Support patients and families conquering childhood cancer. 5pm at 40th Street beach. For more information, visit www.samrobb. com or call (800) 443-CURE. 6 NOR’EASTERS VS NEW JERSEY RANGERS Enjoy soccer at Carey Stadium (6th Street & Atlantic Avenue) at 7pm. Half-time events include continuation of the July 4 celebrations, celebrate American Independence with the Nor’easters. Free entry to any youth soccer player on our Ocean City FC summer teams. $8 Adults $4 Kids. For more information, call (609) 525-9999. 8 CHARACTER NIGHTS Every Sunday in July and August meet Ocean City Merchants’ Mascots on Boardwalk at 7pm. Characters will sign autographs in front of the Music Pier.
8 RODNEY MACK’S BIG BAND BRASS Ocean City Pops presents a fun program that will be sure to delight. 7pm at Music Pier. $15 Adults $10 Kids. For more information, call (609) 5259248 or visit www.ocnj.us. 9 ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY At 10:30am at Music Pier. Judith Viorst sets Alexander’s rather trying life to music and brings to the stage one of America’s feistiest characters. Tickets $9 available at the Music Pier Box Office or on-line at www.ocnj.us. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 9 THE BACON BROTHERS 8pm the Music Pier. Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster only. For more information, call (800) 745-3000. 11 SAND SCULPTING CONTEST Don’t miss the first sculpting contest of the year. 9-10am at the 6th Street Beach. For more information, call (609)-525-9300. 11 AMERICAN TRIBUTE Ocean City Pops presents a great annual tradition of patriotic tunes, Sousa marches and a tribute to our veterans. Sponsored by Manco and Manco in memory of Ensign John Elliott. Music Pier 8pm. $15 Adults $10 Kids. For more information, visit www.ocnj.us or call (609) 525-9248. 12 FRECKLE CONTEST Have freckles worth showing off? Come to the Music Pier at 6:30pm. Registration begins at 6pm in front of the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For more information, call (609) 5259300. 13 OCEAN CITY EXCHANGE CLUB CRAFT SHOW Check out local crafts at 9am-3pm at the Music Pier loggia. For vendor information, call (610) 368-6656. 15 NOR’EASTERS VS BROOKLYN KNIGHTS Kick off at Carey Stadium (6th Street & Atlantic Ave) is 7pm. Come and enjoy the soccer. Join them for the final game of the season. Free entry for any youth soccer player on our Ocean City FC summer teams. $8 Adults $4 Kids. For more information, call (609) 525-9999. 15 A NIGHT AT THE OPERA! Ocean City Pops presents this chance to listen to opera at 8pm the Music Pier. $15 Adults $10 Kids. Tickets available at the Music Pier Box Office. For more information, visit www.ocnj.us or call (609) 525-9248. 16 THE THREE BEARS When you are a bear, life is just a bowl of porridge – that is until a little blonde beauty queen ran-
sacks your house. Everybody knows the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears – but nobody has ever heard the story from the bears’ point of view. Enjoy the merry music and plenty of laughs. Tickets $9 available at the Music Pier Box Office. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 18 THE DUPREES WITH THE POPS Known for their romantic interpretations of numerous love songs and backed by a Big Band sound, The Duprees appear on stage with the Pops. The Music Pier 8pm. $20 Adults $12 Kids. Tickets available at the Music Pier Box Office. For more information, call (609) 5259248. 19 THE FABULOUS GREASE BAND 7pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Tickets $20. For tickets or information visit www.upperrescue.com or call (609) 628-2476. 20 CRUISING FOR A CAUSE Friday, July 20 from 8-10pm take a sunset cruise aboard Atlantic City Cruises Cruisn 1. Food will be served and there’s a cash bar. Tickets are $30 per person and all proceeds benefit Community Quest, Inc. Boat departs from Gardner’s Basin in Atlantic City. Boarding begins at 7:30pm. For more information, call (609) 6460388.
this interactive musical an entertaining treat for kids of all ages. The Music Pier 10:30am. Tickets $9 available at the Music Pier Box Office. For more information call, (609) 525-9300. 25 OCBP WOMEN’S LIFEGUARD INVITATIONAL RACES 34th Street beach, 6:15pm. Women representing the 15 beach patrols on the South Jersey coast will be competing in this annual invitational race. 25 VIOLINIST DAVID KIM Join Ocean City Pops in welcoming back the illustrious Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra to Ocean City. Also featuring baritone Dominic Inferrera in a medley of show tunes. 8pm. $15 Adults $10 Kids. For more information, call (609) 525-9248. 27 MERCHANTS IN VENICE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Big seafood fan? Come and feast on some of the best seafood in the area and enjoy entertainment and rides for the kids. 5-9pm. 6th–9th Street on Asbury Avenue. For more information, call (609) 525-9300. 28 NIGHT IN VENICE The City’s annual boat parade is one of the largest in the world. Starts at 7pm from the Longport Bridge to Tennessee Avenue along the bay. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.
21 SUMMER FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS One day only at Carey Stadium and Civic Center 10am-5pm just off the Boardwalk at 6th Street. Over 250 juried crafters, artists, photographers and gourmet food specialists. For more information, call (800) 822-4112.
29 OCEAN CITY POPS PRESENT OUR THREE TENORS I Shawn Mathey, John Viscardi and Jeffrey Halili. These tenors bring down the roof. Sponsored by Gold Gerstein Group, CPAs. 8pm Tickets $20 available at the Music Pier Box Office or visit www.ocnj.us. Call (609) 525-9248.
21 33RD ANNUAL T. JOHN CAREY MASTERS SWIM Registration between 3-6pm at the beach patrol station, 34th Street and the beach. The race starts at 6:30pm at 34th Street beach.
30 CHARLOTTES WEB Audiences will thrill to a musical score which includes “Eating,” “Who Says We Can’t Be Friends,” “Welcome to the Zuckerman Barn,” featuring all the story’s unforgettable animals in a hand-clapping, toe-tapping hoe-down. Tickets $9 available at the Music Pier Box Office. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.
22 NIGHT AT THE MOVIES With The Brandywine Singers joining the Pops. Film music featured includes The Mission, DaVinci Code, Saving Private Ryan, E.T., Star Wars, Platoon, Shine, Runaway Train, Gone With The Wind and many others. Sponsored by Ocean City Home Bank. 8pm Tickets $15/$10 available at the Music Pier Box Office or visit www.ocnj.us (609) 525-9248 . 23 RED RIDING HOOD’S WOODS Little Red’s mother has always been a bit overprotective of her daughter, but once she’s old enough, it’s time for Little Red to wander through the woods on her own. Encounters with a singing Postman, Three Little Pigs, The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker, Granny and of course the Big Bad Wolf make
30 CHARLIE THOMAS’ THE DRIFTERS Live at the Ocean City Music Pier at 8pm. The Ocean City New Jersey Boardwalk Concert Series Presented by BCTA and Produced by Bob Rose in Association with BRE Presents. Tickets through Ticketmaster only or by calling (800) 745-3000. 31 CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONY Ocean City Pops presents at the Music Pier at 8pm. Veteran Cirque acrobats, jugglers, strongmen and contortionists swing to the thrilling music of the POPS! $25 Adults $20 Kids. For more information, call (609) 525-9248.
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Lillian Hoover, Sydney Sena, Jillian Sena
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Emma, Deirde, and Margaret from Dublin, Ireland
Brielle Berry, Missy, John, Lily, Haley, and Ava Jamison
Hoffman and Bullington families from Morgantown
Ed, Kelly, Grace, Libby, and Emmeline Buddenhagen
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It’s History
JACK KELLY’S 1947 SUMMER Fred Miller on Days Gone By
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HE summer of 1947 was a memorable time for Ocean City’s Kelly family. Since 1920, when Olympic champion John B. Kelly was barred from competing in the Henley Royal Regatta (because he did manual labor), he dreamed of seeing the Kelly name on the Diamond Sculls victory list. That dream came true on July 5, 1947 when 20-year-old Jack Kelly Jr. sent his scull knifing through the water on the Thames to beat all competitors. Besides his parents, two of his sisters, Grace and Lizanne, were there to congratulate him when he was presented the world’s premier rowing trophy. The big win was covered in the July 28, 1947 issue of Life Magazine under this headline: “KELLY VS. HENLEY; Son Jack wins the Diamond Sculls to end old grudge against Regatta.” America’s favorite magazine devoted three pages to Kelly and included seven pictures.
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Jack Kelly was recognized as the best rower in the world after he won the single sculls honor in the United States and Canadian championships and England’s famed Henley regatta. Jack received much attention when he arrived in Ocean City. He was the grand marshal of the 38th Annual Baby Parade held on Thursday, August 14, 1947. Appropriately, he waved to the crowd lining the Boardwalk from an Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeboat. Three years earlier, Jack, rowing with Joe Regan, won the 1944 South Jersey Lifeguard doubles rowing championship. A few days before the parade, the Kelly family gathered on the 26th Street beach for a family picture. Of course, the family posed in and around an OCBP lifeboat.
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TOUGH ROW Top: This Kelly family photo was taken on the 26th Street beach on August 9, 1947. John B. Kelly is in the bow of the lifeboat, and Jack Jr. in the stern; behind the boat, from left, Peggy, Grace, mother Margaret, and Lizanne. Bottom: OCBP Captain Thomas A. Williams presented a plaque to Jack Kelly Jr. on behalf of the lifeguards.
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Kelly was honored by his friends at the 28th annual Life Guards’ Ball on August 29, 1947. It was a record crowd on the Music Pier where over 1,400 people gathered for the end-of-summer event. The dancers filled the entire main auditorium and solarium and many more danced outside in the pavilion to the music of Alex Bartha’s Orchestra. The highlight of the evening was a special tribute to Jack Kelly. He was given a commemorative silver bowl from Mayor Clyde W. Struble, and a plaque from OCBP Captain Thomas Williams. The shell that Kelly rowed when he won the Diamond Sculls was displayed on the stage of the Music Pier along with the Diamond Sculls trophy, and the gold goblet he received for permanent possession. Others attending the Ball to honor Jack Kelly Jr. were five resort residents who were all Olympic oarsmen: John B. Kelly Sr., Charles McIlvaine, Paul Costello, Joe Burk, and Augustus S. Goetz. Capping off a championship year, Jack Kelly won the 1947 James E. Sullivan Award as America’s outstanding amateur athlete.
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JACK OF ALL TRADES Clockwise from top: Jack Kelly was the honored guest at the 38th Annual Baby Parade August 14, 1947. Standing second from the left is his 17-year-old sister, Grace. This picture of Jack was in the July 28, 1947 Life Magazine. John B. Kelly Jr. was honored at the 28th annual Life Guards’ Ball. Five Olympic oarsmen honored Jack Kelly Jr. at the 1947 Life Guards’ Ball: from left Charles McIlvaine, Paul Costello, Jack Kelly Jr., John B. Kelly, Joe Burk, and Augustus S. Goetz. The Music Pier held the 1947 Life Guards’ Ball.
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Boots and gloves - St. Mark’s Place, New York Pants - Hot Topic Shirt - vintage Sunglasses Super Future
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PON walking into Seaville Motor Sports, owner Ray Leps seemed surprised at my appearance. “I was expecting a boy,” he laughed. Well, boy I am not nor am I an avid motor sports participator. I do ride the occasional wave runner, but release the throttle when spotting even the smallest wake coming my way. As I sat down in Ray’s office, I was eager to learn more about him and his amazing shop. Describing the showroom as a work of art is an understatement. It’s breathtaking. I found it hard to focus when surrounded by what appeared to be a saloon, jail, sheriff ’s office, post office and taxidermy shop all within the expansive space. When and why did you open Seaville Motor Sports? After 15 years of operation under the name Tuckahoe Motor Sports, I moved to this location in 2009 to expand and renamed it Seaville Motor Sports. I designed the facility. Speaking of the design, I immediately took
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Seaville Motor Sports owner Ray Leps in his expansive, and totally cool shop.
notice of the fish pond you have to walk over to enter the shop and the cloud ceiling. Tell me more about the awesome interior. It’s pet friendly, has life size dioramas, company pets (two cockatoos named Abby and Murphy and koi fish in the pond), it’s a state-of-the-art service facility and it’s solar powered. The nostalgic interior design is intended to remind customers of different scenarios based on the products and services provided. The sea village was intended to bring you into a marine-related environment for purchasing docks, personal watercraft, and boats. The Wild West “frontier” is supposed to make you feel like riding off on two or four wheels into the western frontier. The replica of a 1950s Texaco Service station was intended to bring back memories of your local service station repair facility with dedicated service personnel. The facility is one of a kind in the Eastern United States. So recap for me what you sell here. We sell Suzuki motorcycles, Yamaha Wave Runners, Yamaha sport boats and the E-Z
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Dock Docking system. This docking system lasts a lifetime, requires no maintenance, offers the most stable floating platform, is the safest for customers, has the most accessories and is 100 percent friendly to the environment. We were the biggest distributor in the world this year domestically and internationally. You seem passionate about the things you sell. How did you get interested in motor sports in the first place? It was a childhood sickness. Some people play football, some people play hockey, some people do power sports and I just happen to be interested in the realm of power sports. What’s the first piece of equipment you rode? I rode dirt bikes when I was a little kid – maybe 10 years old. When people have an interest when they’re younger, sometimes it sticks with them. This one just happened to stick with me. At what age do you think you’ll stop participating in motor sports? Probably death or until I can’t do it anymore. How do feel when you’re out riding? I enjoy it. That’s why I do it and that’s why I work in this business. My analogy is, my shop is Disneyland and I’m Mickey Mouse. If you’re not having a nice time here, we must be doing something wrong. We’re in the fun business – that’s what we sell people – fun and enjoyment, not aggravation. All’s fun and games until someone gets hurt. How dangerous would you
say the equipment you use and sell is? The equipment is as dangerous as the people on it. Any time you move yourself through an atmosphere or put yourself in a situation, there is a risk factor. With a boat or watercraft, there’s no red lights, no stop signs – it’s wide open. If you don’t take the proper safety precautions and aren’t knowledgeable about the equipment you’re handling, it’s going to be dangerous. Do you offer lessons for those who wish to learn the proper safety precautions? We’ll give people as much instruction as they want – it’s customer based. Whatever they want to know, we’ll tell them. If we see that they’re insecure or apprehensive about something, we’ll help them out. Some of your employees say this is like a family business. What is your relationship like with your employees? Are you in the shop everyday working with them? I’m a working owner. I’m in here every day – seven days a week, baby! I don’t like to call them employees; I have people that I work with. They’re honest, sincere and they do the best they can. That’s the key to success. Period. -Interview by Taylor Canavan
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STEF’S MUST HAVES FOR JULY Stainton’s Gallery of Shops, 810 Asbury Avenue, (609) 545-8681
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I’m loving this lamp and believe me, lamps and I don’t usually get along. I find most of them a little brash. But check out this one with its shade fabulous with that cool wave pattern.
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STEF’S MUST HAVES FOR JULY Stainton’s Gallery of Shops, 810 Asbury Avenue, (609) 545-8681
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Cover ups? A major need for any beach goer. Except Giselle. She gets a waver. This one is gorg with pretty summer colors.
Stainton’s employee Corina is holding up this super fun bracelet with a knot shape at the top. The price... wait for it... $3!
CLEAN SCENE I’m a fan of being clean. And I’m a fan of pretty packaging... that‘s why I stopped in my tracks when I saw this trio that married those two things. Cute and clean?! Bonus!
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IT’S A SHAM I’m not sure if I’m cool enough to pull this bag off, but darn if I’m not going to try. I love the shape, bold design and big handles.
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Shopping THE SHOPPING GUIDE Looking for the best shops in and around the OC? Look no further! DOWNTOWN SHOP OCEAN CITY! OC’s Downtown named Number One U.S. City for Independent Retail! See ad page 25.
ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES THE GINGHAM WHALE Antiques, shore things and a lot more. 636 Asbury, 391-0996. See ad page 33.
APPAREL/SHOES ALYSE’S SHOES Well-made, comfortable shoes and more. 951 Asbury, 391-8859. FLYING CARP CLOTHING GALLERY Comfort, quality, timeless design. 745 Asbury, 391-1546. GABRIELLE & CO. A collection of beautiful things from around the globe. 715 Asbury, 399-1008. LA BOTTINE BOUTIQUE Stylish shoes, accessories, jewelry, home accents. 1033 Asbury, 399-6400. COULD BE YOURS Consigned collection of name brand clothing at low prices. 716 Asbury, 703-4457. COLETTE 900 Asbury, 525-0911. DONNA GAY DILLON BOUTIQUE 725 Asbury, 399-0082. PAPPAGALLO 744 Asbury, 398-4009.
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DEPARTMENT STORES B&B DEPARTMENT STORE Big selection, great prices, open year round. 827 Asbury, 391-0046.
FLORIST SPINNING WHEEL FLORIST 858 Asbury, 398-1157.
GALLERY STAINTON’S GALLERY OF SHOPS 810 Asbury, 545-8681. See ad page 49.
HOME GOODS/JEWELRY THE BUTTERFLY BOUTIQUE Kids crafts/gifts, invites, wedding gifts, more. 943 Asbury, 391-0812. CRICKET BOX A must for OC. lovers. 704 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, 391-0055. P. FRANCIS Heirloom-quality gifts and more. Mariposa. 733 Asbury, 3995570. See ad page 27. FLYING CARP GIFT GALLERY A special selection of handcrafted jewelry, cards and gifts. 939 Asbury, 464-2608. See ad page 30. IRELAND IMPORTS It’s everything Irish. 711 Asbury, 398-1948. POTOMAC BEAD COMPANY Amazing selection of beads for do-ityourself stringing or you can have it finished for you. 910 Asbury, 399-4400.
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ACCENT GALLERY Gorgeous pieces of art to make your home look fabulous. 956 Asbury, 398-3577. See ad page 33.
HARBOR OUTFITTERS 625 Asbury, 938-0175.
FINE ARTS LEAGUE Art for sale, shows, classes. 608 Asbury, 814-0308.
SNEAKER SHOP 846 Asbury, 3915223.
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.
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SWEETS AND TREATS LAURA’S FUDGE A sweet treat, with fine ingredients. 935 Asbury, 399-0616. See ad page 9. CAKE STUDIO A master cake craftsman. 1046 Asbury, 231-1851.
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GLAZED OVER Make your own pottery. Great for kids and adults. 854 Asbury, 398-8880.
SHRIVER’S SALT WATER TAFFY Ocean City icon. Taffy, fudge, candy. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100.
KIDZ CREATIONS Fun! 811 Asbury, 399-9922.
SHRIVER’S GELATO Only gelato store on Boards. Good stuff. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100.
VARIETY/BEACH ITEMS HOY’S 5 & 10 7th & Asbury, 398HOYS. ISLAND BEACH GEAR Stop by on your way to the beach! 9th & Bay, 7883836. See ad page 31.
BOARDWALK APPAREL THE SPOT BY JILLY’S Style, attitude, vintage tees, sunglasses and great brands. 762 and 1066 Boardwalk, 385-1234. BREEZIN’ UP Your family’s favorite destination at the Shore. 1040 Boardwalk, 398-9400. 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 27. JEWELRY HUT Superior jewelry. 1308 Boardwalk, 399-9634. See ad page 27.
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, 398-0159. SUNGLASS MENAGERIE Name brands, sunglasses for every budget. We love it here! 1124 Boardwalk, 391-8000.
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OU know that feeling you get when you finally make it to Ocean City? That feel when you walk down the Boardwalk and smell Johnson’s Popcorn and know you’re on 14th Street? Or when you start salivating just seeing Manco & Manco’s sign? Or the excitement you feel when you hear a surrey bell and know that if you don’t get out of the surrey lane, and quick, you might, just might, get hit by a careless surrey driver? These sounds, smells and sights are all unique to Ocean City and are just a few of the reasons people come back year after year. Hoping to instill a new Ocean City tradition of his own is Rick Lyons, marketer for Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe. Enter the prune buggy, a 1972 VW Beetle modified and customized for the streets of OC. This purple-painted buggy makes its rounds from the north end of the island to 57th Street, and everywhere in between. Handing out coupons, Frisbees, tattoos and tons of smiles to Ocean City vacationers and residents, Rick promises to do so for a long time. I hopped in the buggy for a spin on a pleasant
Sunday afternoon and realized just how much attention itgot from pedestrians and drivers alike. Talk about mobile marketing. How did you come up with the prune buggy idea? We wanted something that would stand out, be mobile, be different and reek like the beach. We started researching and found out that there weren’t any dune buggies on Ocean City. I got the dune buggy, originally a VW Beetle, off ebay, brought it home, cleaned it, fixed it up and put some signage on it. Cool side note? It was already purple – prune purple. The result is a oneof-a-kind dune buggy paired with a unique store and a smart marketing approach. I’d say it’s an awesome success. Tell me more about this marketing approach of yours. With marketing on an island, it’s finite. Everywhere I drive, our marketing is captured in Ocean City. It’s people that you meet in Ocean City that are going to walk into our donut shop. Do you have any other marketing ideas for the Fractured Prune or is the dune buggy all you need? (Laughing)This is it for now.
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Do you think in years to come, you will need to add some more bells and whistles or is tradition more about consistency? We’ll always be tweaking it but I think that’s a good point, tradition is about consistency. The same thing repeated over time makes people familiar with it and love it. I’d like to maybe give people rides in the dune buggy or maybe rent it out to different Prune locations but I haven’t done any of that yet. Probably the best gauge of success would be if they were able to open another location down at the south end of the island. Why is tradition important to you? Do you think the buggy will evolve into a new shore tradition? Growing up coming to the shore and loving Ocean City, it was all about tradition – it was about family tradition, it was about coming every year, it was about eating your favorite foods, going to your favorite arcade, renting a bike or surrey from the same place every year. We want coming to the Prune and seeing the dune buggy to become a family tradition for the younger generation. The dune buggy is a way to remind them of the donut shoppe. Already we’ve had
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PRUNE SHINE Rick Lyons from Fractured Prune takes the prune buggy all over the island.
repeat customers who have made it a point to come back this year. In your own backyard, what are some reactions you’ve gotten from the prune buggy’s presence? Everything from people smiling, waving and high fiving to people asking me to pull over. Some people even tell me stories about relatives and friends who owned dune buggies. The best is when people want their kids to sit in it so they can get a picture. A lot of people don’t know what the Fractured Prune is. Some people think I named the
car the Fractured Prune because it’s purple. The buggy’s horn makes a lot of kids giggle. The kids think it’s an amusement ride on the street. If the car was really named the Fractured Prune I suppose it would go pretty slow. How fast can the prune buggy go? Is it good on gas? It’s awesome on gas – about 20 bucks gets me through a week. And fast? I’ve never gotten it going too fast because I’m on the island doing 25 miles per hour. I often times just cruise with it in second gear so I can meet people. Additionally, the
speedometer and gas gauge don’t work so I never really know what speed I’m at or how much gas I have left. I usually just look in the tank to judge if I need to fill up. Out of commission gas gauge and speedometer, lime green wipers that are just for show, a green skull shifter and a hula girl on the dash – this buggy is really one of a kind. How is Fractured Prune, like the “prune buggy,” one-of-a-kind? The donuts come hot off the conveyor belt and then you can kind of make your own, similar to Baskin
Robins with all these different flavors and you mix and match. You make it a unique experience for yourself every time you order a donut. Well it seems as though your marketing approach has been successful in the last year. Where do you see the Fractured Prune and the prune buggy in 20 years? I hope to have a fleet of dune buggies driving all over the island. -Interview and photo by Taylor Canavan
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YOU’RE A GEM Artisans Alcove owner William Scott is a gemologist. His shop specializes in vintage engagement rings and wedding bands.
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LIKE things that sparkle – sequins, glitter, a moonlit ocean and my dog’s eyes when I hold a treat inches from her nose. Despite my sparkle fascination, I am far from an expert on jewelry which is the epitome of sparkly. Stepping into Artisans Alcove, I figured the owner would know quite a bit about jewelry. What I didn’t know was that I was about to talk to a full blown gemologist. As I listened intently to owner William Scott break down the new GIA classifications for diamonds in comparison to the old diamond classifications, I mentally kicked myself for getting tricked into taking an Intro to Geology course in which I thought I would be studying gems. All I learned was that sulfur smells like rotten eggs and that sediment is just a fancy name for rocks and dirt. But coming into Artisans Alcove, you don’t need to be an expert to have an eye for what you like. The store has cases full of estate jewelry that can’t be found anywhere else. When did Artisans Alcove open in Ocean City and why did you decide to open here? Our original store opened in Cape May in 1992. A lot of people in Cape May have a store in Stone Harbor as well. Because Stone Harbor is only ten miles away from Cape May,
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Artisans Alcove I decided to open in Ocean City. My wife actually spent her summers in Ocean City when she was little. I spent mine in Cape May. So we started looking in Ocean City, found this location in the beginning of 2011, did extensive renovations and opened in August of 2011 – so far so good. Tell me, what kind of jewelry does your store specialize in? We specialize in vintage engagement rings and wedding bands. We carry jewelry from every period – Georgian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Art Retro and then modern estate jewelry which would be considered 1950s to present. The technical definition of estate jewelry, which many people do not know, is really previously owned. What we try to do here at Artisans Alcove is specialize mostly in period jewelry which is 1940s and before. Where do you get your older pieces? Most of them I buy working with the public. Any interesting stories about a piece you’ve gotten? Well, often, we have the ability to disprove people’s family stories. Their family story, although it’s a very nice story, is incorrect. I always say it in a very gentle way. In this business we see that a lot. If you know what you’re doing, there’s definitely ways to assign a
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time period to certain pieces through observing the metal, the method of manufacture, the style. Sell anything for men? Watches, wedding bands, cuff links, some men’s jewelry – bracelets and rings. We’re one of four Ball watch dealers in New Jersey. If you’ve ever heard the expression “on the ball,” that comes from the Ball watch company. Ball produced watches into the 1970s. The line of watches we carry now was re-launched in 2001 and we started carrying them almost immediately. The only new watch that we sell is a Ball watch, but we do carry a wide range of vintage pocket and wrist watches for gentlemen. What is the most popular piece you sell? Vintage engagement rings from the art deco period. The art deco period ran from about 1920-1935. It’s a period mainly in platinum or white gold with geometric, classic styles that never really go out of style. The geometric shapes, the classic styles and the labor intensity all lend themselves to more beautiful, one-ofa-kind pieces. What advice do you give people shopping for engagement rings? What we try to do is give the client as much knowledge as they would like. We explain to them why some diamonds are priced one way
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and other diamonds are priced a different way. When a client comes in and is looking for an engagement ring, to me it’s all about the beauty of the piece and the romance behind it, especially when you’re looking at a really pretty art deco piece. Most of the engagement rings we sell involved much more laborintensive craftsmanship than some of the mountings you see today. Give me a trend in jewelry right now. The trends for the last five years or so have been in white metals, especially with the younger crowd. Yellow gold has not been as popular as it used to be. But that will switch back. The other trend that has helped my business has been a trend towards vintage jewelry. In general, I think that as my business grew, so did peoples’ understanding of the uniqueness of vintage pieces – that they’re more one of a kind – you won’t see your piece on anyone else. What are some of the rewards of
owning Artisan’s Alcove? Do you have a passion for what you do? I do. I really enjoy selling engagement rings because, you meet a young couple, or a couple getting remarried, and you establish a relationship with them. We have so many people that get engagement rings from us and stop in on their wedding day. It’s just neat to be a small part of someone’s big day and for them to appreciate what you do and let you be part of it. I don’t think I could work nearly as many hours as I do if I didn’t really enjoy what I did. And now for a question I’ve been meaning to Google for quite some time: Does the ocean water harm jewelry? Ocean water won’t really harm jewelry. Hot tubs and chlorinated pools harm jewelry but the ocean itself does not. -Interview and photo by Taylor Canavan
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Back in Time This year two Ocean City icons are turning 40.
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OW enthusiastic can a business owner be? Just take a look at Joe and Paul Bogle, brothers and owners of The Original Fudge Kitchen, and you’ll have your answer. Not only do they write and belt out their jingles on the radio themselves, but they still whip up batches of their famous fudge in copper kettles and pose for picture ops in apron and hat after a whopping 40 years in the business. Where does this enthusiasm come from after decades of working in the candy business? Pure enjoyment.
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I sat down with Joe one Monday afternoon in early June to figure out how his company has done so well after four decades. Not surprisingly, the store was already humming with customers perusing rows of fudge and other assorted goodies in the glass display cases. Joe worked in the candy business before he owned his own shop. When he was 13 years old, he worked at Sagel’s Candies on the beachfront in Cape May. His boss, Mr. Sagel, was elderly and had trouble walking, but he had been in the candy business his whole life. Bogle used to help him and
thus learned how to do things by doing them himself. Bogle admits, “I made nice candy and beautiful fudge,” so he attempted to further this line of work by opening up his own place. Joe’s younger brother Paul was 15 and Joe was 17 when their father helped them rent a store on the boardwalk in North Wildwood. “And the rest is history. Here we are, 40 years later.” Okay, so you’re not going to get off the hook that easily, Mr. Bogle. Tell us a little more about this famous and “original” fudge shop. Although the Original Fudge Kitchen in North Wildwood has
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been open for 40 years, the Ocean City location at 800 Boardwalk across from the Music Pier opened in 1993. And in addition to the OC store and two Wildwood locations, there are three more. Two in Cape May and one in Stone Harbor. See what you learn when you venture out of the confines of Ocean City?! There actually is a world out there in the form of more South Jersey beach towns. Over the past 40 years, not only have locations increased but so have flavors of fudge. The Original Fudge Kitchen originally offered 12 flavors. Today, they sell
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21 flavors including dark chunk chocolate fudge they debuted last summer. Six years ago, Snickers was added to the fudge menu. Even with all these new flavorful additions, plain old chocolate is still The Original Fudge Kitchen’s number one seller. Owner Joe Bogle has a favorite of his own. “I think I have a piece of vanilla nut fudge every day for lunch. It’s a bad habit. I do have a pound of vanilla nut fudge in my freezer at all times, too. Fudge is freezable by the way.” I’m glad to see that Bogle reaps the benefits of owning a fudge company. Over the years, The Original Fudge Kitchen has made tons and tons of fudge, but surprisingly, it’s all handmade. “During July and August, we make 250 batches of fudge a day and every one of them has to be hand whipped,” explained Bogle. “It’s hard to learn and it’s an art – a lost art. I can’t think of anyone in South Jersey that does that.” The Original Fudge Kitchen is not just a fudge kitchen, though; it’s a licorice kitchen, a chocolatecovered pretzel kitchen, an almond butter crunch kitchen and a many other things kitchen. It even boasts 16 flavors of taffy, root beer being
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Bogle’s personal favorite. Joe Bogle thinks that much of the Kitchen’s success is due to handing out samples. The Original Fudge Kitchen employees have handed out fudge samples at every location and they’ve been doing it for 40 years. “When we were kids my mother used to do it for us. She used to stand out front all night. I really think that is our best advertising. We can sing about it, we can yell about it, but when they taste it – well, there is nothing better than tasting it,” Bogle said, shaking his head. Another defining characteristic of The Original Fudge Kitchen is its appearance. Bogle assured me, “our cleanliness is not an accident. We’re handling food and we want everything to be really clean and neat and nice.” What is unmistakable when talking to owner Joe Bogle is that he loves what he does. “I come here every day and love coming in – love it. After 40 years, you’d think I’d get sick of it. People love to come into our store because they get a sample and we chit-chat with them. Candy’s fun.” Bogle even seems to thrive in the heat of the summer when the shore is packed and sales are at an
all-time high. Apparently, customers come in on Friday nights to the Ocean City location in the summer and ask if the fudge is “nice and fresh.” “We’re running out and I like that. We always have to have a sense of urgency during the summer because we are so busy,” explained Bogle. So what special plans does the company have in store for this year’s 40th anniversary of its original opening? Bogle assured me no special plans were needed, consistency is key. “We’re doing what we do every day which is making beautiful, creamy, hand-whipped fudge and providing excellent service to our customers. That’s how we got here and we do that every day.” HENRY’S FINE JEWELRY What can you say about you and your best friend? Did you have a secret handshake when you were little? Maybe you gave each other nicknames that have stuck for years? Or possibly you’re that pair that has stories from your younger years that no has ever heard and no one will ever hear. I bet you can’t say you and your best friend opened a highly-successful jewelry store on the Ocean City Boardwalk 40 years ago. Hate to break it
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to you but Sam Koperwas and Jeff Sherman have you beat. Sam and Jeff have been friends for over 50 years and co-business owners for 40 of them. It all started when Jeff came to Ocean City for the first time and relayed to Sam the nice impression the island had given him. The pair took a stroll down the Boardwalk and thought that, if they were to go into business, Ocean City would be the spot to do it. In June of 1972, they did just that – Henry’s opened its doors for the first time. Hmmm, something is not quite right here. Two men named Jeff and Sam open a store and call it Henry’s? Who’s Henry? The pair was given a cigar store Indian by friends when they first opened. The Indian’s name? Henry, of course! Originally, the store’s full name was Henry’s Trading Post and sold a variety of American Indian jewelry, hippie clothing, blue jeans, mirrors and whatever else people seemed to want to buy. In those days, Henry the Indian stood out front and was a representation of what was sold inside. As the years passed, the store evolved with the trends and eventually started selling jewelry. “Henry got a little smarter, a little wiser, more sophis-
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ticated and it became Henry’s Fine Jewelry,” Sam explained. The pair also opened up a second location in Cape May in 1972. Koperwas and Sherman are almost always found at their Ocean City location because of their residences. “We live above the store. In 2002 we remodeled the apartments upstairs and now his family lives in one and my family lives in the other.” Friends, business owners, neighbors – this is one dynamic duo. In 2002, Henry’s experienced minor turbulence. An accidental fire destroyed Sherman’s and Koperwas’ storefront at the beginning of the season, forcing them to relocate a few doors down. In true spirit of Ocean City, other business owners came together to help clean up, rebuild and reopen the store in two years’ time. Koperwas felt that the city’s response was somewhat cathartic after a devastating and momentous occurrence in Henry’s history. “It was like an Amish barn raising where everyone works together. It gave us a sense of community and highlighted a truly horrible time in our lives as also very memorable in the way the town pitched together to help us rebuild.” Post-fire, Henry’s picked up right where they left off. Koper-
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was says their values have never wavered over the past 40 years. “We treat customers the way they want to be treated. That’s really the overlying guideline for all our staff. Use your best judgment, that’s the one rule we have here.” Sherman agreed that customer and employee relationships are of top priority to him. “I love my customers. I’ve made tons of wonderful relationships with people throughout the
testament. For their 40th anniversary, they had a Facebook motto competition. The winning slogan? A Shore Bling. With a few OC hook bracelets floating around my house, I wanted to know how long the design had been around and when it first went on the market. Seven years ago Henry’s started selling Ocean City inspired pieces. Recently, they designed the beach badge bracelet
I get to look out at the ocean and I enjoy my customers, my customers’ kids, my customers’ grandkids - Jeff Sherman, Henry’s. years. My relationship with my employees is also good. I get terrific loyalty from the people I work with. I try to be as loyal back.” One such employee is office manager Nina Brown. Brown has worked for Henry’s for 11 years, although she’s known the owners for 40 years. “Nina is the glue – she moved the business from the past to the present. She had a lot of good ideas for bringing the business forward. When we pull back in the off-season, Nina takes the reins and always makes the right decisions,” said Sherman. Sherman and Koperwas agree that being open for 40 years is a
and beach tag t-shirt. Each year they try to come up with something that’s not too expensive, but makes for a nice reflection of the town. Even pieces that don’t sport an Ocean City beach tag are OC inspired. “We buy for the Ocean City customer. We pick something up and have a certain customer in mind,” said owner Sherman. What should you keep an eye out for at Henry’s this summer? According to Koperwas, “the most popular piece is the one that just sold.” The store is constantly evolving as customers’ tastes change. Sherman vows to always make Henry’s interesting and fun with
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quality merchandise. Whether selling American Indian merchandise or Ocean City inspired hook bracelets, the pair have always taken satisfaction in becoming a landmark in a town that both have come to love. Koperwas refers to OC lovingly, saying “We weren’t born here, but this is where we spend a lot of our time. This is our adoptive home.” Agreeing, Sherman said, “I love Ocean City, I love coming to work here. I get to look out at the ocean and I enjoy my customers, my customers’ kids, my customers’ grandkids and I really like the people that work for me. I’m always in a good mood, I’m very fortunate.” So on this 40th anniversary, what does Henry’s future look like? Is another 40 years to be expected? Although both Sherman and Koperwas both have three children, “none of them are interested in our business at this point, they’ve all gone onto different things in their lives,” said Koperwas. “We’ll do this until we are physically unable. Jeff and I both love doing this so we’ll do it until we can’t do it anymore.”
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OC’s Bogy spreads his artist love all over the island. Text and Photos by Joanna Heston Edited by Stefanie Godfrey
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EXT time you’re driving along West Avenue in OC, look for the Bogy. If you happen to be Downtown, stop in Accent Gallery, you’ll more than likely see a Bogy. Figure out what a Bogy is yet? Actually, it’s not a what, but a who. Aaron Bogushefsky, or ‘Bogy’ as most people call him, is a local who has an immense admiration for his small island town. In the past few years, he’s established a name for himself as an artist, a teacher, and a soccer coach. After graduating from Ocean City High School in 2001, Bogy honed his skills at the University of Delaware where he studied fine art. After earning his bachelors, he decided to pursue a teaching career and headed off to Stockton College. Soon after, Bogy was offered a job as the Varsity boys’ soccer coach for Ocean City High School. “After high school, all my free
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time was consumed with surfing and I drifted away from soccer for a year or two, but the love of the game drew me back in. I play all year long with old high school friends. I still have much to learn in the game, but that’s part of the enjoyment; always approaching, never arriving.” Despite his well-rounded skills, he’s still most known for his distinctive artwork. Drawing is something he’s done since he was a small child. “All kids draw, I just never stopped. I had some ability and enjoyed doing it so I continued ever since I could hold a crayon,” Bogy said. Starting off doodling whenever he got the chance, he continued drawing, then moved on to painting. Selling his art wasn’t something he considered until his mom Kathy, was approached by a colleague who wanted to buy one of her son’s drawings. The colleague saw a picture of a small pencil drawing Bogy
did in high school. It was a portrait of Bob Marley. It sold for $60. “I never really thought I’d sell my artwork, but after the first piece sold, I was surprised and grateful that someone would buy what I produced as part of my own enjoyment.” Some of Bogy’s inspirations come from music, life experience, locations, and other artwork. He even paints some of his daydreams. Daydreams? “Things like surfing, fishing, and the general feeling I get when I’m outdoors. I love when the marsh grass starts to get a hint of green after being dead and brown all winter,” Bogy explained. After his mom Kathy’s colleague bought the small pencil drawing, Bogy’s name slowly became established, and he began selling pieces of art from $50 to $100 depending on the size. Many of Bogy’s customers ap-
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preciate the attention to detail and bright colors of his work. And since most of it is ocean-inspired, it’s a slam dunk for people who love the shore. In fact, it was at the Ocean City Boardwalk Art Show where Bogy first sold his paintings to a large audience. “I practically sold everything I had made,” he said. When asked which artists he admired, though, it wasn’t ones who were known primarily for beach or shore themes. Norman Rockwell, Dr. Seuss, and Rick Griffin are all on Bogy’s admiration list. They might not be typical shore-inspired artists, but they are unique, just like Bogy. One look at a painting and you’ll know it’s a Bogy - he has that distinct of a style and theme. His art includes watercolor, marker drawings, and painted surfboards. Bogy’s favorite medium to work with is watercolor, but he also en-
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joys producing works with marker and pencils. When Bogy was in high school, he started his favorite piece of artwork: a life-size pencil drawing of Bob Marley. “At the time, I became consumed with other things and lost my determination,” he said. Bogy finally “gained enough artistic stamina and drive” to finish what he had started in high school. It took him over six years to complete. “It’s my favorite piece (out of all) I’ve ever done,” Bogy added. After careful thought and consideration, he took it to an art show in 2008 where it sold. He still has a photograph of the drawing, which he keeps to remind him of the hard work and determination he put into finishing it. Besides being determined, he is patient and supportive; Two traits that help him with another one of his jobs – teaching art at the Ocean City Primary School.
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“I love working at this level because the kids are so full of energy and they’re motivated to produce art. I can’t get enough of it,” he said. Aside from producing art, coaching boys high school soccer and teaching little kids to draw, Bogy enjoys spending time with his wife Samantha and watching the Boston Celtics. He’s even traveled to Boston to see the Celtics play with his dad, Bo and younger sister, Morgan. Throughout the fall and winter, Bogy spends his free time hunting and reading some books. In summer, he likes to create as many pieces of art as he can and get some fishing time in with friends. And what do his friends think of his art? “His art is very detailed and when I see it, it instantly reminds me of summer and my childhood growing up at the beach. People can relate to it because it takes them back to summers by the
shore,” childhood friend Andrew Heston said. Bogy realizes that each of his accomplishments would not be possible without the help from his loving family, friends, and wife. He worships God and lives by the motto “don’t take any day for granted.” Although he is young and has already established a career for himself, he hopes for the best of his future. “Lord willing I plan to continue teaching at the Primary and High School and coaching soccer, continue creating artwork of things that move me, shoot big bucks, catch big fish, read all C.S. Lewis books, and continue living the dream in South Jersey,” said Bogy.
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setting sail Bay Cats Junior Sailing Camp gets kids out on the water Text and Photos by Taylor Canavan
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PUT LITTLE OLD ME IN the Ocean City bay. I’m floundering in the water just treading, right? Now slip a Hobie Cat Wave catamaran sailboat underneath me, blow some wind my way and, oh, add a sailing instructor to my little sailboat and what have you got? An enjoyable morning on the bay in which I get to learn about sailing. Much better than just floundering in the bay by myself. On a pleasant morning in late May I set out with sailing instructor Todd Christy on an adventure. Okay, not exactly an adventure, but to many kids that participate in Bay Cats Sailing Camp every summer, the camp
is just that: an adventure. Owner of Bay Cats Don Pussehl enthusiastically described the camp to me before I set out on the water myself, acting as a sail camp participant. Don Pussehl began working at Bay Cats in 1974 for the previous owner. About six years ago, Pussehl took over the place himself and continued offering sailing camp to children, in addition to kayak rentals, guided kayak nature tours, sailboat rides with a licensed captain, sailboat rentals and private lessons. Don Pussehl was born in Atlantic City but lives in Ocean City. When asked about Ocean City he responded “my view of
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Ocean City is the view I have right now as I’m sitting here on my dock. My focus is more on the surrounding water than it is on the land. I like the seasonal nature of life down here, the wildlife – the bird watching, the fishing, the sailing.” Pussehl wishes to share that passion with impressionable youth, which is why he offers sailing camp every summer. At the beginning of sail camp every summer, there is inevitably a parent who asks if their seven year old is going to learn to sail when the week-long camp is up. Don simply responds “I don’t care.” What matters is that the kids have fun and they start building
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Bay Cats owner Don Pussehl (right) stands with Sailing Camp instructor Todd Christy.
good water safety habits. Some of these safety habits include never venturing to the edge of the dock without a life jacket on, figuring out which way the tide is going, and which way the wind is going before setting out on the water. Pussehl stresses that the ability to know the conditions is a must. “Being able to assess the conditions when you go out on the water is key because I haven’t had a child yet who’s been able to walk back.” Other topics covered throughout the sailing camp include life in the bay, parts of the boats, rigging the boat and maneuvering the boat. So once the children jump off the dock and into the water to assess the tide every morning, they’re out on the boats with instructors. But they’re not aimlessly sailing in circles. Pussehl wanted to open their eyes to the beauty of nature around them. “We’re real big on sharing our love and experience of all the nature that exists out there and all the life that the bay is full of. As opposed to going out and practicing maneuvering the boats, we can either check out the baby ospreys in a nest, go down to the beach and do some beach combing and see what washed up or we can go out to the sand bar and look for sea stars.”
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But what if the weather doesn’t agree? Don’t you need wind to sail a sailboat? If weather does not permit sailing, kids are sent out on kayaks instead. They can still assess conditions when on kayaks and can still travel around and view the nature Ocean City has to offer. Head sail instructor Todd Christy is a pro. He’s been sailing since the age of four and teaching sailing for four years now. He said he loves having fun with the kids during sail camp. Sometimes, he’ll pull them on the back of the sailboat which is, for some reason, infinitely entertaining to the younger kids. Other times, he’ll play scavenger hunts when docked on the beach. Pussehl also enjoys watching the kids learn and enjoy themselves in the water. “The kids really have a ball and the big payoff for me as a business owner is just watching the kids’ faces light up.” This summer, Bay Cats is offering ten weeks of sailing camps, each one lasting a week. Often times, children attend sailing camp for more than one week or return the next year because they enjoyed it so much. The camp is open to children ages seven to 16. Older kids get a bit more instruction on the skill of sail-
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ing while the younger kids are encouraged to feel comfortable in the water and assess the water and air movement. Not a kid but want to enjoy the bay? Bay Cats offers season passes for those who wish to enjoy the water and nature again and again. Season pass holders since “the beginning of time” Dolores Wilson and Becky Dickerson love kayaking and venture out on the water five to six times a week. They say it’s great exercise and they love exploring. And of course, they would miss Don and Todd if they didn’t come in so often. And as for me? Let’s just say I enjoyed myself. I could definitely picture a younger version of myself frolicking with other children on the beach or giggling as I was pulled behind the sail boat, clutching to a rope. I think that’s what Pussehl is after: a love for the water, an appreciation for the nature around it and basic knowledge of how to traverse it safely. So sail on campers. Let the tide take you away… just don’t forget to return!
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Catchin’ up with... Jewelry Hut owner Anthony Bayham
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HEN I caught up with Anthony Bayham, who, along with his wife Mary, owns the Jewelry Hut jewelry store at 1308 Boardwalk, he was playing host to a dozen or so high school seniors – all boys – who had come in to get their ears pierced. Now for me, that sounds like a nightmare – 12 testosterone-fueled males all flexing their freedom after 12 years of being under the watchful eyes of teachers and parents. But Anthony had them laughing in no time. They got their ears pierced, had a good time and promised to bring their friends back to get their ears pierced. I was impressed with Anthony’s customer skills. But I guess I shouldn’t be. “This is the Jewelry Hut’s 34th year in business and the 35th summer. We took over the store nine years ago and I worked here for 14 years before that. I’ve been here for 23 years,” said Anthony, as if a dozen ear piercings for seniors was just a day at the office. “Plus we’re really well known for our ear piercing.” So that explains a lot. Twenty three years on the OC Boardwalk and you’re bound to pick up a few skills. But it’s not just people skills that keep customers coming back to the Jewelry Hut year after year. It’s Anthony and Mary’s ability to develop products that have customers saying “ooh, I want one of those.” And this season is no different. For this summer – number 35 – on the Boards, Anthony, Mary (I’m a bit disappointed I didn’t get to talk with Mary but alas somebody had to watch their kids) and the Jewelry Hut staff are offering their newest Line – “Ocean City Memories” – charms of your favorite OC scenes and businesses. “Last summer we moved our Pandora line to our other location (Belle’s Jewelers at the corner of Zion and Ocean Heights Road in Egg Harbor Township). Now Pandora was responsible for 40 percent of our sales here on the Boardwalk and we needed to compensate for that. So I started thinking… we have the Ocean City hook bracelet, which is something we started
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for the 20th anniversary of this store. So I was looking for something along that same line and I thought ‘Ocean City doesn’t have a bead line.’ So I came up with one. There’s a young college student who works here and she came up with the name, “Ocean City Memories.” Simple. Yet brilliant. “Ocean City Memories is a line of charms that range from nautical pieces to store-specific pieces including Johnson’s Popcorn, Shriver’s, Jilly’s, Voltaco’s, Manco and Manco’s. Every piece has an “OC” on it somewhere. It’s a broad range of charms. We have over 130 different charms.” If you’re a fan of the OC, or a fan or jewelry, or a fan of both, then drop by and see the Bayham’s latest brain child. Ask to see the “Ocean City Memories” line and you may find yourself strolling down your own memory lane. (Then get your ear pierced). Now it’s slightly impressive for a business owner to develop new ideas, but it’s more impressive when those business owners also run two other stores – Belle Jewelers in EHT and Alex’s Sunglass Shack (Maui Jim, Oakley, Ray Ban, Costa Del Mar and lots more) on the Boardwalk next store to the Jewelry Hut. Anthony also works at ANOTHER full-time job (he’s been at Spirit Airlines for the past nine years), PLUS they have two small children – Alex and Madison – to attend to. I was exhausted just trying to keep up with his story. “It’s no small challenge,” he said. So how do you keep up? “Lack of sleep,” said Anthony. So you’ve got this line, Ocean City Memories.” What’s one of your favorite Ocean City memories? “One of my fondest memories up here is working with the man I bought the store from Mike Neumann. I really miss that and I don’t get to see him as much. I learned a lot from him. Those are some of my fondest memories.”
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Top to bottom: Jewelry Hut owner Anthony Bayham. The new line of Ocean City Memories charms. Owner Mary Bayham.
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NEVER considered myself a dog person. I am a chocolate person, I am a people person, but never was I a dog person. And then, suddenly, I became one. An impulse buy on Craig’s List landed me with a three and half pound Puggle puppy or as my step father affectionately calls her, the poo machine. And so I became a dog person. It came as no surprise to me that since I had a dog of my own now, why not read books about dogs? That is how “You had me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets to Happiness” landed in my lap, alongside my lovable puppy. In her book, author Julie Klam is introduced as 30, single and alone. Unable to find the man of her dreams, she instead finds the dog of her dreams – Otto, the pitifully-adorable Boston Terrier rescue featured on the cover. Julie outlines Otto’s unique qualities: his
love of salmon (grilled, raw, smoked or croquette), his acceptance of his winter coat, but total rejection of and refusal to wear his raincoat, his Fritos-like smell and his eye classification described by a vet as “exceptionally bulgy.” After Otto, Julie continues to adopt Boston Terriers and even works for a Boston Terrier Rescue Group in New York. At one point, she recounts the aggravation and struggle of walking four dogs in Manhattan – half the fight was getting them out her 16th floor apartment. It’s a hilarious scene. With the addition of a husband and a daughter, the laughter is heightened. Klam seems unable to choose between people and dogs at times and even rationalizes not having a second child with the stress and time consumption of her dog duties. She admits to fear of being considered a crazy dog lady and yet she seems to be relishing in it. Ku-
dos for Klam’s self-deprecating humor. She managed to entertain me page after page, even if I didn’t exactly agree with her housebreaking techniques (or lack thereof) and Otto’s diet (lining up several kinds of “people food” including deli meats on the floor at all times). Towards the end of the book, Klam reflects on the impact dogs have had on her. “Each dog in my life has brought me something or taught me a lesson that improved the quality of my life. I am richer in every way because of the dogs I’ve known.” If you feel this way about dogs, if you enjoy reading dogs book but are still crying from the ending of Marley and Me or if you simply wish to sit down on the beach, wiggle your toes in the sand and have a good laugh, this puppy’s for you (pun very much intended). -Taylor Canavan
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Probably because I walked in with Greg Park, Greate Bay’s Squash Pro. He’s been teaching here since 2010. Perhaps that why he put my fears at ease. Holding the racquet and taking instruction from Greg, I suddenly felt like I was back at tennis camp learning the “shake hands” grip. Then I put my goggles in place (oh yes, goggles are part of the deal with this sport), learned the basic rules and technique, and took my first swing. And I actually hit the ball. This might not sound like such an achievement, but the squash ball is teeny tiny and hard. Hence the goggles. Now you’re probably thinking that squash and racquetball are the same. Well, you’re close... they aren’t interchangeable, but do have a lot in common. In squash, the throat of the
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FRIDAY Zumba 8:30am Flanders
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Boarding 7:30pm Rain or Shine Order Tickets Online in Advance Call 609-646-0388 for more information or visit www.CQInc.org
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Register today to Run or Walk in the Ocean City Guts & Glory 5K! Sunday, August 19 1735 Simpson Avenue Ocean City, NJ
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Register or Make a Donation... Online: http://online.ccfa.org/gutsandglory Call: Dawn Halsey at 215-396-9100 for more information
Looking For a Winter Get Away?
Get the Ultimate Tour of Las Vegas with Team Challenge Team Challenge Information Meeting Thursday, August 23 7:00pm – 8:00pm
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When you join, you’ll find new strength inside yourself, and help stop digestive diseases that affect 1 in every 200 Americans Email swilson@ccfa.org for more information
for those wishing to learn and improve their game in June, July and August. When learning the ins and outs of squash at Greate Bay, know that you’ll be in good hands. Greg is ranked ninth in the world and second in the United States by the International Doubles Association. He learned to play in Philadelphia when he was eight and moved on to help start a club program at Drexel University which eventually evolved into a varsity program. He’s been teaching squash for eight years and came to Greate Bay in 2010.
Greg encourages people of all ages to give the sport a chance, especially kids because he says “it’s a great connector in life, it opens up a lot of doors and you can get into some pretty good schools through squash. It’s great for scholarships. Because it’s a small sport, if you’re really good at it you kind of shine more than the other kids who are on the football or lacrosse teams, for example.” Private lessons are available for men, women and children of all ages. Call (609) 926-9550, extension 110 to inquire about court availability or lessons. -Photos by Diana Abroskina
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OCEAN’S 11 Test your smarts 1. What is Ocean City’s slogan?
2. What street was the city’s first fishing pier built on in 1916?
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3. What year was the first baby parade?
4. At what street does the Boardwalk end? 5. Wonderland Pier opened in what year?
6. What island neighbors Ocean City to the south?
7. What is the theme for Night in Venice this year? 8. Who is the current mayor of Ocean City?
9. What street is the Ocean City Library and Community Center on?
10. Which Boardwalk hotel is known for its pink exterior? 11. Where do Market Days take place?
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ALL GOLF COURSES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL
What Others Are Saying Best in State - 2011/12 Golf Digest tttt1/2 Golf Digest #2 Public Course in NJ - 2008 Golf Styles Magazine “America’s Best New Courses” - 2003 Golf Digest “Top Ten You Can Play in America” -2002 Golf Magazine #2 Public Course in NJ - 2005/06 Courier Post Best New Course - 2005/06 Northeast Golf Magazine
1. America’s Greatest Family Resort 2. 14th Street 3. 1901 4. 23rd Street 5. 1965 6. Ludlam Island 7. “Do you remember when?”
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FIVE professional family friendly musicals for ONE low price! Presents 2012 Summer Family Theatre Series July 16 July 2 July 9 3
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FOR CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, COMMISSIONS CALL MARIE (609)-214-9905
All performances held at the Ocean City Music Pier (Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk) at 10:30 AM For individual tickets call 609-525-9300 or 609-525-9248 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice
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Services VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH Diana Abroskina meets up with Dr. Gismo aka Bill Smigo Dr. Gismo, tell me about yourself. I am a caring clown. I belong to a larger group of clowns that go to over 20 different hospitals and I’ve been involved for six years. We go to Cooper Hospital, UP, Jefferson, St. Mary’s, Abington. We visit Shore Medical Center and Cape May Regional Medical Center. What does your daily routine as a volunteer consist of? Caring clowns are not like typical clowns. We don’t give you a pie in a face, we don’t have a flower to splash water on you. We are here not only for patients, but also for visitors and staff. We lighten up their day a little bit. Sometimes, they just need that diversion. It can be a patient who doesn’t have any visitors; we come and talk to him, make it in a form
of connection, and put a smile on his face. Or when people visiting their family members and friends are upset, we try to divert their tension, and get that connection going. You entertain patients and visitors who feel sad, but what about doctors and nurses? Do you crack jokes with them too? The staff works very hard. We try to add some levity to their day. They are busy people. Even though the nursing staff would love to spend the whole day with patients, they don’t have the ability to do it. As for us, we don’t have any restrictions. I can go into a room for five minutes, or I can spend half hour with them. Besides the fact that you make people around you laugh, what feedback do you personally get from it?
SERVICE OF THE MONTH Christina Creations at Butterfly Boutique
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I get a lot of great personal satisfaction helping people and putting a smile on their faces. I’m retired and I’ve been blessed to be able to go back to work. I do this two or three days a week going to different hospitals at the coast. For me volunteering is a way of giving back and it saves the hospital a lot of money. How come out of all positions you’ve decided to be a clown? I became a clown about 20 years ago in Pennsylvania. It was the result of my niece Lindsay. I asked her what I could do for her sixth birthday party, and she said “be a clown!” So I contacted some people who were clowns. They helped me get set up. I ended up to be a clown for my niece’s birthday party. And enjoyed it.
just graduated Kutztown University. I’ll wait if you want to applaud. Hey, it’s a big achievement and it’s summer – two great reasons to celebrate, so guess what? I’m planning a big party. Getting people to come to the party is key, so I though it would be awesome to have personalized invitations. Seems like so many people are using evites, but I like good ole paper invites that you can hold and feel and smile over how cute they are. It also sets the tone for a big bash. The only problem – where was I going to find them? As luck would have it, there’s a custom stationary store right in Downtown OC. So onto Asbury I went in search of Christina Creations. Now, I should mention that Christina Creations lives inside Butterfly Boutique, the adorable arts and crafts and kid toy shop. When I went in, I met with Zoi, who showed me the gorgeous selection of paper goods in the front of the shop. Zoi is super friendly and nice and told me Christina Creations is owned by her daughter Martha
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Stanwood. Butterfly Boutique is owned by another one of her daughters Nikki Glekas. Christina Creations had everything I needed to create perfect invitations and they were so accommodating. No matter what you might need as far as custom stationary goes, they will help. Think invites, place cards, thank yous, table numbers. Whether your bash is a wedding, birthday, or baby shower you’ll find an invite here you’ll love. I don’t have any kids yet. I just graduated (!) But if I did, I’d bring them with me to shop. At Butterfly Boutique, the kids can do arts and crafts or just play with all the toys while you pick out cards. The cool stuff goes on – brides can hold a bachelorette party at the shop and paint wine glasses. The boutique has a registry too, so when you have a party or wedding, guests can pick the perfect present. Butterfly Boutique, 943 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City. Orders can be made in the store or online at butterflyboutiqueoc.net - Joanna Heston and Stefanie Godfrey
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2021 WESLEY AVENUE, OCEAN CITY An incredible beach and Boardwalk front custom home on the Goldcoast
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LOCATION ON THE ISLAND? Heart of the Goldcoast. BEDROOMS? Seven. BATHROOMS? Six and a half baths. DETAILS? Fantastic ocean front custom built single family home with three levels of spectacular living and great ocean views from the master suite and beach decks. Large private fenced in yard 48.33 x 85. Upscale landscaping, brick driveway and walking paths. So many amenities: elevator, crown molding, interior stone staircase, cathedral ceilings, built in entertainment units, alarm system, intercom system, heated garage, Wolf range, Sub Zero refrigerator, wine refrigerator,two laundry rooms. Offered fully furnished. This is a must see! ASKING PRICE? $4,999,900. LISTED BY? Ken Sedberry, Berger Realty (609) 442-3850. Keller Williams 1 Atlantic Ave. Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-398-SOLD (7653) Direct 609-399-5454 Office 609-399-2264 Fax
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LIGHTEN UP WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN Landscape lighting is key to outdoor enjoyment
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IFE at the shore doesn’t end at sundown, especially when it comes to extending outdoor time at home. Artistic landscape and hardscape lighting can accentuate natural and architectural details, ensure safe use of outdoor amenities and add a layer of security for your property. It can also set a mood. Landscape lighting should be low maintenance, last a long time and provide many years of enjoyment. So says Franco D’Ascanio, owner of Coastal Source, manufacturers of superior landscape lighting and installation systems designed and engineered to defy the elements. Coastal Source landscape lighting products are built with unrivaled integrity by a team who share more than 50 years of hands-on industry
experience. The designs undergo extensive real world and laboratory testing to uncover the challenges and deficiencies then overcome them. What began as “coastalizing” existing products has evolved into engineering an entire system from the transformer to the last light bulb. The fully-optimized system improves power efficiency and resists corrosion for long-standing viability. Just ask Captain Frank Young of the Andiamo. “Having grown up on the water, I’ve had the good fortune to operate a number of vessels. I’ve also come to know the destructive power of saltwater first hand. When it came to the design, specs and materials that would be incorporated into Andiamo, no stone was left unturned and no expense was spared. My experience working with Coastal Source became extremely valuable. The knowledge they shared about materials, techniques and processes allowed us to incorporate selections that are low maintenance and will help keep her free from corrosion.” Other key characteristics of the Coastal Source system include its patent-pending Coastal Connector, plug-and-play wiring and system flexibility. “Adapting to different applications is important,” says D’Ascanio. “Bullet lights with specialized mounts create beautiful angles for uplighting trees, downlighting from directly above, backlighting to silhouette sculptures and more.” In addition, LED bulbs vary in color each within their own effect – Moonlight with a traditional blue hue ideal for blue-tone plants, Daylight for a natural hue that doesn’t alter color and the warmer yellow Sunrise hue to complement greener plants. “I’ve worked alongside the Coastal Source team, especially Franco D’Ascanio,” says Chip Davis, composer, business owner and founder
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of Mannheim Steamroller. “Their work in outdoor landscape lighting is unequaled by any other manufacturers I’ve experienced.” According to D’Ascanio, proper installation is as important as the product itself and Coastal Source products are available exclusively through a limited number of hand-selected partners. “Why use a professional? The right product, the right placement and the right selection of power, angle and color temperature,” he explains. “OC homeowners are fortunate to have Young’s Landscape Management – a company that shares our commitment to skilled artisanship.” Young’s Landscape Management has been a cutting-edge provider of premier home exteriors for nearly 20 years. The company’s high quality designers and craftsmen excel in blending natural plantings with manmade hardscapes, accent lighting and water features. For more information, please call (609) 654-5441 or visit www.youngslandscape.com.
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Stroll the shaded lanes of the Village and visit 26 restored, historic buildings on a 22-acre site. Here you will find a variety of interpreters in period clothing who demonstrate the trades, crafts and lifestyles of a rural 1800s community, including blacksmithing, basketweaving, farming, spinning, woodworking, open-hearth cooking and more! Special events are held every weekend from late June through mid-September Open Tuesday through Sunday from June 19 - September 2, 10am-4:30pm.
Special weekday family activities! Welcome Center, Old Grange Restaurant by Tony Clark, Country Store, Ice Cream Parlor, Bakery Historic Cold Spring Village has received operating and project grants from the New Jersey Historical Commission in the Department of State, The 1772 Foundation and the County of Cape May including NJSCA/Cape May County Culture and Heritage Commission Regrants. Endowment funds have been awarded from the NJ Cultural Trust in Department of State. Advertising and printing has also been funded through the Cooperative Marketing Grant Program of the New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism in the Department of State, www.visitnj.org.
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GUARDED OCBP guard Dan Casey doing his morning workout routine. Photo by Stefanie Godfrey.
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