OC Magazine September/October 2011

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Notes from the Beach

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H, SEPTEMBER... how much we love you and your glorious mornings, bright afternoons and cool evenings. Ask anyone around these parts the best month of the year down the shore and they’ll most likely say “September.” Because the crowds have thinned (See you next year!) and the weather and ocean stay warm as can be, the ninth month is a gift from Mother Nature to all us locals and visitors alike.

This is also the time of year when a lot of in-love couples make it official - some of them on the beach in Ocean City. I couldn’t think of a better place to get married than on the beach (my husband and I were engaged and married on Brant Point Beach in Nantucket), and

there are few finer beaches than our very own. Inside, find wedding tips from locals here on the island.

And since September leads to October and Halloween, it’s time to get serious about the spooky.

Alanna Fuschillo takes you on a Ghost Tour for our Activity of the Month and I show some of the best Halloween must haves in stores now.

Ocean City is a glorious place to be during these shoulder months.

The perfect time to relax, unwind, and be here!

cover This month’s cover is by Master Photographer Jim Indo. Jim is a major talent in these parts and we’re lucky enough to share his photos. Jim took this photo of Tiffany Anderson and Travis Hutkowski to celebrate their engagement photos. They will be married in April 2012.

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Meet Jennifer Boyce, the new owner of Glazed Over Studio in Downtown OC. Page 28.

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EVENTS GALORE

EDITOR Stef Godfrey, gonenative@comcast.net

There are a ton of events in September and October, such as Fright Night on October 28 to benefit CAP. See them all on page 18.

ADVERTISING MANAGER Bill Godfrey, localocean@comcast.net INTERNS Iva Stoyneva Alanna Fuschillo CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS Marie Natale, Eric Weeks PUBLISHED BY GONE NATIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

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GHOST WITH THE MOST

Is OC filled with spirits who chose never to leave? Find out with the Ghost Tour.

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September October2011

FEATURES A Care in the World 34 Clean Sweep 36 Wedded Bliss 37

EVERY MONTH Chef of the Month 5 Baked by the Beach 6 Five Food Finds 7 Famished Foodie 10 The Dining Guide 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 In the Biz 28 The Shopping Guide 30 Trends 32 Book Club 41 Activity Directory 41 Word Search 43 Activity Zone 44 Ocean’s Eleven 45 Volunteer of the Month 47 Service of the Month 47 Real Speak 48 Home & Garden 49

PRINCESS PEACH Aubree Covely was dressed as a peach princess in this year’s baby parade on August 11.

Photo by Iva Stoyneva

Eating in the OC IN THE KITCHEN Angelo DeRosa from The Clam Bar

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F YOU frequent the Ocean City area then I’m sure you have a list of your favorite spots to hit while in town.

For some, it’s The Clam Bar, an amazing seafood spot right on the bay in Somers Point. Try the clam chowder and you’ll be hooked.

I sat down with head chef Angelo DeRosa to get the low down on him and the small yet amazing seafood restaurant where he works.

Where are you from and how did you end up in Somers Point?

I’m originally from North Jersey. My family moved down here when I was 12 years old and I started working at The Clam Bar when I was 15 as a dishwasher. I got into cooking here when I was 17, and learned from owner Pete Popovic. I’ve been cooking ever since.

Cool. Did you always want to be a chef?

When I was younger I was in a band and really wanted to be a musician. I still write and sing today, but I love my life here, being a chef. The opportunity to learn to cook was there and as soon as I started I really began to develop an interest.

That’s awesome that you’ve been working here for so long and really enjoy it. I’m interested in a little

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more information on this band.

We were called Spilled Milk.

It was around 1996 when my buddies and I formed this band.

We were pretty well known locally. I was the singer and songwriter and we had so much fun. One of the guys met a girl and moved away to get married, so we had to take a break for a while, but we are still friends and try to do a reunion show at least once a year. We usually get a pretty good crowd.

What type of music does Spilled Milk play?

We have a similar sound to 311.

Great band. I’ll be on the look out for your next reunion show.

How do spend your time off from the restaurant?

In the summer, I mostly spend my days off with my family at the beach or crabbing on our boat. I have three kids – a nine-year-old son, seven-year-old daughter, and a one-year-old son, so they keep me busy.

Family time in the summer is the best. How about in the winter?

The Clam Bar is a seasonal restaurant, right?

Yes, it is seasonal. In the winter I spend more time on my singing and song writing. I also work with a group of kids in Somers Point who are musicians and singers, writing and recording with them.

I love mixing what I have with

their rapping or singing. It’s a lot of fun and something I will always do.

Sounds like a true passion. Back to your other passion. Describe The Clam Bar in a few words: Old school, family friendly, affordable, and delicious.

Can’t beat that. What’s the most popular item on the menu?

I would say the Mako Shark.

It’s baked in olive oil, ginger, soy sauce and garlic. It’s my favorite.

Everyone loves the clam chowder too, of course.

- Interview and photo by Emily Righter.

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CLAM UP Chef Angelo DeRosa hangs with the famous logo from The Clam Bar, one of Somers Point’s most famous on-the-bay eateries.

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Baked by the Beach

PUMPKIN BREAD WITH MAPLE GLAZE Kristen Dowd will make you fall for this delicious seasonal treat

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HAVE a confession. I am a pumpkin addict.

Once late August rolls around, the itch begins.

That cannot-satisfy-myhunger-for-pumpkin itch. And no, I don’t just mean hunger as in filling up my stomach. Anything pumpkin can help feed the need.

I light pumpkin-scented candles in every room of the house. I pull boxes of pumpkin décor from the attic, adorning my little rancher with festive, bright orange gourds wherever space allows. I have wooden pumpkin stakes for the front lawn. I have pumpkin earrings I wear with fervor – oh, and a matching necklace, too.

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IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN This pumpkin bread is moist and perfect after an autumn meal. Simple ingredients and spices will transport your kitchen right into fall’s grasp. Photo by Kristen Dowd.

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AL DENTE’S FIVE FOOD FINDS

DAILY SPECIALS, PIZZA CHEESESTEAKS, HOAGIES, BURGERS

Sumptuous Salads

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Wards Pastry 730 Asbury Avenue 609-399-1260

Salads and More at the Shore 1123 Asbury Avenue Ocean City, NJ (609) 399-0410

ORIENTAL MANDARIN AHI TUNA Del’s Grill 934 Boardwalk Ocean City, NJ (609) 399-3931

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OC Surf Cafe 715 East 8th street Ocean City, NJ (609) 391-9555

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When it comes to pumpkin food, it is nearly impossible to satiate my appetite.

I bake and freeze batches of my mother’s ultimate pumpkin cookie recipe, lasting me well into the winter. After toothy jack-olanterns grace my porch steps, I toast up the pumpkin seeds for a salty, delicious snack.

Starting in September, I even inquire about the scone schedule at Who’s On First Café to find out which days they’ll serve up their delectable pumpkin variety.

One of my best pumpkin-related memories (because yes, I have those) was going pumpkin picking with my favorite Ocean City magazine power couple and their two little boys. We sipped warm apple cider, enjoyed a hayride and traveled home with plenty of pumpkins stashed away in our car trunks and snuggled in toddler laps. Perhaps the only thing missing from that near-perfect day was a pumpkin treat – a cookie, a muffin or maybe a slice of pumpkin pecan bread.

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PUMPKIN PECAN BREAD WITH MAPLE GLAZE Yield: 1 large loaf 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temp 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 15 oz. can pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling!)

3 1/2 cups flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons allspice or pumpkin pie spice 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup pure maple syrup Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x5inch loaf pan.

Combine the butter and brown sugar.

Add eggs, one at a time, and whisk until combined. Add vanilla. Stir in pumpkin.

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In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Fold this into the pumpkin mixture. Add the pecans. (If you want to add a bit more pizazz, this is the time to add any other ingredients like raisins or chocolate chips.)

Pour batter into loaf pan and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about one hour. Cool for ten minutes before gently inverting onto a cooling rack.

Cool completely.

To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and maple syrup until no lumps remain. If the glaze is too thin, add more sugar. Too thick, add more syrup or a touch of water.

Using the tines of a fork or a pastry bag, drizzle the glaze all over the top of the cooled pumpkin bread. Slice and serve.

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SEY M JERCAFE EX (Formerly Rojo’s) Established 2004

11TH ST. & HAVEN 609-399-2272 www.rojosjerseymex.com

GLAZED OVER Clockwise from left: The Pumpkin Pecan Bread ingredients incorporate some of autumn’s best flavors. The Maple Glaze should be the proper consistency, not too thin or too thick. The pumpkin bread should be cooled completely before drizzling the maple glaze on top.

Photos by Kristen Dowd.

Jersey Fresh, Mexican Cuisine Fresh Salads Vegetarian Dishes Seafood FALL HOURS Sunday to Thursday 11am - 8pm Friday & Saturday 11am - 9pm

Open for Lunch Labor Day Weekend!

EAT INTAKEOUT FREEPARKING, FREEDELIVERY

OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 18

Sunday through Thursday: 4:30-9pm Friday and Saturday: 4:30-9:30pm Fresh seafood at terrific prices! Serving daily specials & chowders. A bayside restaurant with waterfront views and a nice breeze. The Clam Bar is a great place to sit, but there’s room inside too. Great for families.

910 Bay Avenue, Somers Point

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Famished Foodie

PURE TACOS Al Dente’s appetite for tacos grows big at this little Boardwalk joint

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AS anyone tried the new taco place on the Boards?

You have? Then I’m sure you found it to be a great place to get gourmet tacos, just as I did.

This tiny taco take out joint is new to the Ocean City Boards as of summer 2009. A bold burnt orange store front matches the bold flavor of the many tacos found on the menu. Eclectic and enticing flavors such as duck confit, spicy seasoned shrimp, and grilled mushroom tacos are some culinary specialties of the house.

All tacos are advertised as being gluten-free.

There is no seating at Pure Tacos so be ready to find a spot on the beach, a bench, or perhaps a cozy spot at home to enjoy these delectable finger foods. Nestled in between 11th and 12th Street on the Boards, this edgy and modern storefront has an open kitchen with a decor of wavy slabs of metal and stainless steel. It really gives the joint a modern city look. The brightly-colored menus are displayed in clear view as well as the daily specials which boast culinary concoctions you may not have seen before.

The day my party visited, the young local college-

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age girl behind the counter was very helpful with our questions. She explained the types of salsas and the amount of tacos in each order. Items like the fish and shrimp tacos are cooked to order while slow cooked meats like the brisket can be delivered quicker since they have already spent an entire day slow cooking.

We ordered several tacos, all came two per order on two corn tortillas. We liked the idea of using two tortillas, one collects the juices from

Both the salsa and the guacamole are pureed to a smooth consistency.

The second taco for me was the grilled mushroom and probably my favorite of all tacos. There is something meaty tasting about this taco. It was topped with bell pepper and vidalia onion as well as a fresh cilantro pesto. The mushrooms were prepared much like a steak and any carnivore would be pleased with this vegetarian option. I chose the spiciest of salsas to top this taco: the

“Pure Tacos is a terrific addition to the food landscape on the Ocean City Boardwalk” the sauce and usually falls apart and the other backs it up so you can hold it without any of the taco ingredients falling in your lap.

The first taco I tried was the Cajun shrimp. The menu describes the seared shrimp in a fiery spice mix with sour cream, onions, lettuce and pineapple in a citrus vinaigrette. This taco was loaded with small, sweet shrimp speckled with a red Cajun rub and was as spicy as described. The heat was medium and the sour cream balanced out any remaining flames. I topped this with the green cilantro jalapeño salsa that was offered as well as a bright green guacamole.

peach habanero.

Peaches combined with habaneros, green onions, garlic and cider vinegar make up this salsa puree.

My partner ordered the next taco – the fish taco. We found this to be different than most fish tacos we have tried anywhere else. The fish was a mild grilled tilapia and very sweet since it was coated with an orange chili glaze.

We all decided that we prefer a grilled fish taco over a fried one any day. This taco had a lot of flavor going on and we chose not to use any salsa. A lemon vinaigrette and sour cream topped it off.

The final taco of the day was the chipotle beef brisket

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taco. The menu describes this taco as spiced braised beef, pickled jalapenos, hand-picked cilantro, diced onion, and housemade citrus guacamole. We enjoyed the flavor that comes from slow cooking brisket. The beef was perfectly moist and not dried out which often happens when slow cooking if you’re not careful. The red tomato chipolte salsa was an added bonus on this taco. The serious meat eaters in the group agreed this was their favorite of all the tacos.

Pure Tacos is a terrific addition to the food landscape on the Ocean City Boardwalk.

I’m always happy to see lighter, healthier options on the Boards and eating at Pure Tacos can be just that.

The prices are reasonable for the quality and freshness of the food. They also do more than just tacos; salads, nachos and breakfast items are also offered.

I recommend ordering for a crowd the first time, as you will want to sample everything. Specials are unique and change daily so call ahead if ordering takeout.

Pure Tacos is raising the bar for good authentic Mexican food. We enjoyed our meal and our appetite is whet for more Pure Tacos.

Pure Tacos is located at 1138 Boardwalk, (609) 473-0710 .

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Eating in the OC

THE DINING GUIDE A guide to eating out in and around OC PIZZA/BREAD/ROLLS

ALL NATURAL AWARD WINNING PIZZA 1136 Asbury Avenue, 391-2212. Call for hours.

BENNIE’S BREAD AND ROLLS Magnificent bread, Italian pastries, cakes, and tomato pie – yum! 1159 Asbury Avenue, 398-9450. See ad this page.

KIRK’S PIZZA This classic pizza place is always busy. We love the chicken cheesesteak with mushrooms.

44 Route 9, Marmora. 390-1845. See ad page 7.

MACK & MANCO PIZZA Ocean City icon. Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets, 399-2548.

PREP’S PIZZERIA AND DAIRY BAR Superior thin-crust. Sandwiches and salads too. Plus an ice cream bar! 1004 Boardwalk, 398-0636. Call for hours.

GLOBAL CUISINE/ SEAFOOD

BLOOM ‘N TULIP A full menu of fantastic fare, steps from the beach.

Breakfast, lunch, & dinner. 1001 Ocean Avenue, 399-4953.

CINCO DE MAYO Awesome authentic Mexican food. B, L, D. Try the Chiles Rellenos. 1039 West Avenue, (609) 0199. See ad page 6.

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 9.

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.

THE NIZAM’S This authentic Indian place is a favorite. You’ll be thinking of the tamarind sauce days after your meal.

6666 Black Horse Pike, EHT. 677-8829.

OCEAN CITY SEAFOOD Fab crabcakes. Voted Best of Shore. 846 Central, 814-1203.

OC SURF CAFÉ Surf-inspired cuisine in a cute setting. 715 8th Street, 3919555.

THE PINK PARROT GRILLE Great ocean views, good food, kid friendly.

1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

PURE TACOS Premium tacos, nachos and salads, all gluten free. 1138 Boardwalk, 736-8028.

RED’S JERSEY-MEX Superior Mexican/Southwest food. 11th and Haven, 399-2272. See ad page 9.

SCULLY’S ASBURY CAFÉ Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try the ahi tuna rolls.

955 Asbury Avenue, 391-1111.

SINDIA RESTAURANT Great American cuisine. Meal includes everything – dessert too. Serving B, L, D. Outside deck. 801 Plymouth Place, 399-1997.

“betta” on a BENNIE!

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

Everything Tastes “Betta” on a Bennie’s!

DINNER, CLUB, ROUND ROLLS ITALIAN STICK, LARGE ITALIAN MULTI-GRAIN, WHEAT CINN-RAISIN, CRAN-WALNUT TOMATO PIE, SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP, OLIVE BREAD, SEEDED & PLAIN SEMOLINA, FOCACCIA

STUFFED BREADS PEPPERONI & CHEESE SAUSAGE & CHEESE MEATBALL PARM BUFFALO CHICKEN SPINACH & TOMATO BROCCOLI RABE & SAUSAGE

NEW COFFEE BAR!

Fresh-made Bagels

1159 Asbury Avenue * 609-398-9450

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JOHNSON’S POPCORN Classic OC. Three locations, one great bucket ‘o popcorn. 1368 Boardwalk, 398-5404.

MALLON’S HOMEMADE STICKY BUNS Legendary sticky buns, cake donuts, various treats. 14th and Bay, (888) 880-BUNS. OCEAN CITY COFFEE COMPANY The perfect cup of coffee. Fresh noshes too. 928 Boardwalk, 399-5533.

BURGERS/FRIES/CRABCAKES/CHEESESTEAKS

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 GRILLE Outside at Port-O-Call Hotel. Burgers, etc.. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

GRILLED CHEESE & CRABCAKE CO. Updated classic food at this small, clean joint in Somers Point. 55 W. Laurel Drive, 601-7533.

JAY’S CRABSHACK Awesome crabcakes, kid friendly. 737 Asbury, 3994022. Year round.

JILLY’S With an ice cream and a french fry factory you can’t go wrong. Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk.

VOLTACO’S Classic OC. Great Italian food. 957 West Avenue, 399-0753.

JOHNNY B. GOODE Burgers and ice cream. Entertainment. 14th and Asbury, 525-0646.

YIANNI’S CAFE Fresh, delicious and Greek-inspired. 841 Asbury & 1735 Simpson, 391-1113.

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

COFFEE/ICE CREAM/ SWEETS

VARSITY INN Order the baked Jersey Tomato Soup. Open 7am till 2pm. 605 E. 8th Street, 399-1500.

CUSTARD CASTLE Marmora’s freshest homemade ice cream. Fat-free yogurt!

137 Route 9, Marmora, 390-4432.

GEORGE’S CANDIES AND BREAKFAST GRILL Fantastic breakfasts, even better macaroons. Ice cream too. 700 Boardwalk, 398-4444.

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WALT’S ORIGINAL PRIMO PIZZA Crispy thin crust, amazing sauce. 832 Boardwalk, 525-0022.

WARDS PASTRY Fresh baked treats.

730 Asbury, 399-1260. See ad page 7.

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SEPTEMBER Open 7 days lunch & dinner

OCTOBER Coconut Shrimp

Open Weekends

Crab Cake Firecracker Shrimp Fried Jumbo Oysters Grilled Ahi Plate Salmon Teriyaki Hawaiian Chicken Pulled Pork Plate Delicious Fresh Salad Shrimp Scampi Hula Burger Ahi Burger Huli Cheese Fries Kids Items

EAT INSIDE, OUTSIDE, OR TAKE HOME!

940 Boardwalk, Ocean City End of Ocean Colony Walk (609) 399-2400 www.hulasauces.com

It’s where locals eat!

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Tuesday, August 2

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Matt, Megan, Chase and Silas Rosenfeld

Nancy, Trevor and Gavin Doyle

Ryan, Nate, Melanie and Liam Durning

Upper Township Rescue Squad members John Van Epps, Patrick Dugan, Donna Haugen and Eileen Gannon. Dogs: Merwin, Thea, Solstice

Madelyn, Emma and Gianna Whittaker

Nicole, Colin and Cody Schweim and Shannon Stirnweiss

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Local Ocean OC RANDOM EMPLOYEE Jessica McClanahan - Potomac Bead Company

BEAD IT Potomac Bead employee Jessica McClanahan loves to paddle board at Waverly Beach, eat at Jon and Patty’s and shop at Flying Carp Gift Gallery.

Where are you from? I’m from Boonsboro, MD. I was offered this position as a store manager after graduation so I just moved to Ocean City. I love it here.

Favorite color? Chartreuse. It reminds me of a ’70s shag carpet, which I love.

What book are you reading right now? The Help. There’s a movie based on the book out now. It’s a very interesting read.

What is your favorite beach in OC? I like Waverly Beach.

I’m a paddle boarder, so I usually go there. It’s my favorite beach right now.

What is your favorite place to shop in Ocean City? Flying Carp Gift Gallery. I love accessories. The store has a great selection.

Fave restaurant in OC? Jon and Patty’s. They have the most delicious breakfast sandwich. It’s spinach, egg and cheese with tomato and avocado upon request. It is simply amazing.

-Interview and photo by Iva Stoyneva

OC Mag reader Lee Albertson took this photo of the 51st Street beach very early on a Saturday morning in August

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FARMERS MARKET Wednesday, August 10

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Wesley, Kaiya and Dex Allison

Cheyenne Lucas and Aspen Salem

Betty Bell, Cody Cerasi and Michael Mattera

Rita, Gilda, Liona and Tony Doganiero

Robb, Ava and Elizabeth Canning

Jim Murray

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Aerialist Rob Holland turns it out.

Catch Rob’s tricks at the Boardwalk Aerobatic Show September 18.

SIX QUESTIONS WITH... AEROBATIC AERIALIST ROB HOLLAND

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LOVE airshows. They are the cherry atop the indulgence of the summer season. The perfect finish for a perfect summer. This year, the city of Ocean City has teamed up once again with David Schultz Airshows for the Boardwalk Aerobatic Show on September 18 at 1pm. It features some of the best pilots in the business including Rob Holland. For most of us, the sky may be the limit, but for aerobatic pilot Rob, the sky is merely a playground.

1. Tell me a little bit about yourself. How did you end up becoming a professional aerobatic pilot? When I was really young, seven or eight years old, my father took me to an airshow where I saw people flying upside down for the first time. From that point on I was on a mission. I had to become an airshow pilot one day. I ended up going to Daniel Webster College, where I got my aviation degree. I had a great mentor there who taught me everything I needed to know about aviation. After graduation I was a flight instructor and flew corporate planes for a while and eventually founded my own aerobatic flight school.

I teach people how to fly aerobatics and how to become safe pilots. Through the airplanes in that school I started doing airshows. For the past nine years that's what I've been doing full time. It's an absolute dream come true.

2. This definitely sounds like a dream come true. When was your first aerobatic flight? It was during my freshman year in college, I was 18 years old. I was

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walking down the ramp of a local airport one day and there was an open hangar with this beautiful black airplane inside. The owner was there washing it, so I asked if he would mind if I took a picture of the airplane. He said “I don't mind at all, but would you rather go up and fly it?” So I accepted and that was my first flight where I actually flew upside down. That experience reconfirmed everything that I already knew – I had to do this professionally.

3. What are some of your favorite aerobatics? I am drawn to the more wild, crazy performances. I like performances where the plane literally tumbles end over end. Anything really low to the ground is a lot of fun as well. I really enjoy it all.There is competitive aerobatics and then there is airshow flying. These are two really different things. Airshows are all about entertaining people with our performance, where competition is more about precision and straight lines in front of a panel of judges. I enjoy both equally.

4. How is the competition in aerobatic overseas as supposed in the US? At the end of August I am going to represent the US at the 2011 World Aerobatic Championship Competitions. Here and overseas are equally as challenging. The aerobatic pilots are all in one big international community so there is no difference between here and there. Thanks to my amazing sponsors, Veteran Home Loans, I am able to do what I love and perform for the people of Ocean City as well as represent our nation in

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international competitions.

5. Have you performed in Ocean City before?

I have yes, in Ocean City a few times as well as Atlantic City and I am definitely looking forward to coming back. It’s always a great time.

6. What is the achievement you are most proud of ? If I had to name one, I would say winning the 2008 Advanced World Aerobatic Championship. I was very proud of that. That was a lot of work, a lot of practice, a lot of training and I consider it a huge accomplishment. What I would consider a more personal accomplishment is a flight I did with a pilot named Dale Snodgrass. When I was very young I was at an airshow and I saw him and another pilot named Jim Karker perform an aerobatic where they were flying canopy to canopy down the runway. As a kid I thought that was one of the coolest things I'd ever seen so I took a picture of it. To this day I have that picture on my fridge. Last year I had an opportunity to go fly with Dale Snodgrass at an airshow. I was flying upside down and he was right underneath me. I had a picture taken of that and now that picture is right next to the original picture that inspired me to do airshows. My dream has come full circle.

- Interview by Iva Stoyneva. Photo by Scott Slocum.

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september eventsoctober SEPTEMBER

3 FALL FARMERS MARKET - EVERY

SATURDAY THROUGH OCTOBER 1 8am to 1pm, 9th and Asbury Avenue. For more information, call (609) 398-4662.

4 JOHN TAYLOR

7pm concert at the Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue. Visit www.octabernacle.org.

4, 6, & 7 OC POPS PRESENTS: CATS!

7:30 to 9pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. In collaboration with the Ocean City Theatre Company. Tickets $20 available at the Music Pier Box Office or online at www.ocnj.us.

5 MAYOR’S LABOR DAY RACE

9am to noon. 5 mile and 1 mile Beach Run, 23rd

Street Beach. For more information, visit www. ocnj.us. For more information, call (609) 525-9317 or e-mail lrumer@ocnj.us.

7 FARMERS MARKET

8am to 1pm at the Tabernacle Grounds, 6th and Asbury Avenue. Last one!

9 – 11 STREET ROD WEEKEND

12 to 4pm. Features classic cars on display at the Sports and Civic Center, 6th Street off the Boardwalk. For more information, call (609) 5259300.

10 EASTERN SURFING ASSOCIATION

SURF CONTEST 7am to noon at 7th Street Beach. First heat in the water at 8am. For more information, call 609-8845277 or visit www.snjsurfesa.org.

10 FUN-DAY AT PLAYLAND’S

CASTAWAY COVE 1 to 5pm at 10th and Boardwalk. Ride all the rides unlimited between 1 and 5pm. Benefits Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call (609) 399-2018 or visit www.hsocnj.org.

10 FABULOUS GREASE BAND

8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Tickets $20 available at the Music Pier Box Office or online at www.ocnj.us. For more information, call (609) 525-9248.

11 OC POPS PRESENTS - PATRIOTIC

TRIBUTE TO 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 7:30pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Tickets $15 at the Music Pier Box Office or www.ocnj.us.

14 OC POPS PRESENTS - FROM PARIS

TO VIENNA! 7:30 to 9pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Singers Chloe Moore and Marcus Beam. Tickets $15 at the Music Pier Box Office or www.ocnj.us.

17 MUSIC FOR THE HEART

6 to 7:30pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. A fun-filled night of entertainment to benefit the American Heart Association. Tickets $10 may be purchased at the door, children 3 and under are free. For more information, please contact Chris at (609) 653-4677.

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AIRPORT FESTIVAL 10am to 3pm annual festival at

Last Farmers Market on the Tabernacle grounds is September 7. After that, check out the Fall Farmers Market Downtown.

Red and White Weekend is October 1.

the Municipal Airport, 26th and Bay Avenue.

Includes a ground display of unusual airplanes ranging from World War II planes to Classics and Warbirds. Meet the performers for the next day’s Aerobatic Air Show. For more information, call (609) 525-9223.

18 BOARDWALK AEROBATIC

AIRSHOW 1 to 3pm. 6th to 14th Streets. Thrill to some of the best stunt pilots and aerobatic champions in the world plus military demonstrations. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

18 OC POPS PRESENTS - BOSTON

BRASS WITH THE POPS! 7:30 to 9pm at Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th Street and Atlantic Avenue. Celebrating their 25th anniversary, from exciting classical arrangements to burning jazz standards, Boston Brass treats audiences to a unique brand of entertainment. Tickets $20 available at the Music Pier Box Office or online at www.ocnj.us.

24 BOATING SAFETY COURSE

8:30am to 5pm at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 8th Street and Central Avenue. $50/ person. For more information, call (609) 3994299.

24 MS BIKE-A-THON

Over 7,000 bikers raise more than $3 million for the Delaware Valley MS Society. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

24 - 25 OCEAN CITY BOARD...WALK

TO DEFEAT ALS 10th annual Walk to Defeat ALS on the Ocean City Boardwalk. A two-mile walk to raise funds to cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease. Registration 9am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and

Boardwalk. Walk begins at 10am. For more information, call (215) 643-5436.

11:30am to 4pm on the Boardwalk from 6th to 10th Streets. Over 350 cars exhibited. Models from every year Corvettes were manufactured. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR 9am to 5pm from 5th to 14th Streets on Asbury Avenue. Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more. In the evening, family night entertainment on the Boardwalk with fireworks beginning at 9:30pm. For more information, call (609) 5259300.

30 RED & WHITE WEEKEND

8 – 10 INDIAN SUMMER WEEKEND

25 CORVETTE SHOW

An all-class reunion of OCHS. Football game and pre-game BBQ Friday, Saturday family fun in the Downtown kicks off at 9:30, parade at 10:30, art show and OC lunch specials. Farewell brunch on Sunday. For more information, call (609) 703-4862 or visit www.ochsalumni.com.

OCTOBER

1 CITY WIDE YARD SALE

Citywide Yard Sale at Tabernacle Grounds, 5th and Wesley Avenue from 8am – 12pm and at homes throughout town. Table sales Downtown, 6th – 11th Streets along Asbury Avenue. Bargains galore!

1 FALL FARMERS MARKET IN THE

DOWNTOWN 8am to 1pm, 9th and Asbury Avenue. For more information, call (609) 398-4662.

Seafood vendors at the Music Pier from Saturday to Monday and Boardwalk table sales. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

22 OCEAN CITY BEACH SWEEP

9am to 12:30pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk and on the 57th Street beach. For more information, visit www. cleanoceanaction.org.

22 – 23 THE SHIRT SHACK HAYRIDES ON THE BOARDWALK Free from noon to 4pm. Passengers may get on and off at 6th and 12th Streets. Free pumpkins, face painting and trick or treating. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

23 JOHN R. ELLIOT HERO WALK

DOWNTOWN MERCHANT TABLES No vendors, just Ocean City merchants. 6th to 14th Streets on the Boardwalk and Asbury Avenue.

10am to noon. The first annual HERO Walk and Sponsor Expo to raise awareness on the importance of sober designated drivers. Registration 9am, walk begins at 10. For more information, call (609) 2720100 or visit www.herocampaign.org/hero-walk.

1 WALK FOR THE WOUNDED

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1 - 2 and 8-10 BOARDWALK &

10am registration at Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Three mile walk on the Boardwalk.

Opening ceremony will include a military tribute.

For more information, call (609) 399-0012 ext.

1106 or visit www.ochome.com.

1 JOHN OATES

8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Benefit concert hosted by the Ocean City Education Foundation. Tickets $35 available at the Music Pier Box Office, City Hall Annex or online at www.ocnjef.com/events.

2 OCNJ HALF MARATHON AND 5K

Ocean City Music Pier. For more information, visit www.ocnj.us choose Recreation Special Events, Online Race Registration: www.register. communitypass.net/ocnj. Call (609) 525-9317 or e-mail lrumer@ocnj.us.

Find inspiring seasonal crafts at Fall Block Party, October 8

8 FALL BLOCK PARTY AND

7 - 9 OCEAN CITY BOARDWALK

MUSIC FESTIVAL 7 to 9pm at the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. For more information, visit www.bubbamac.com or www.ocnj.us.

ANNUAL WELCOME NIGHT 6 to 8pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Meet OC groups, businesses and organizations. For info, call (609) 399-2629.

27 HALLOWEEN PARADE

7:15pm on Asbury Avenue from 6th to 11th Street.

For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

28 FRIGHT NIGHT

The 5th annual Fright Night presented by Community Art Projects at the Flanders Hotel.

For info, www.communityartprojects.com or call (609) 425-2687.

29 DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS

TRICK OR TREAT 2 to 4 pm, 6th to 11th Street on Asbury Avenue at participating merchants. For more information, call (609) 525-9300.

SAND SCULPTING COMPETITION Wednesday, August 3

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The Roberts family

Jerry and Marilyn Lyle and friends

Three generations of sand sculptors

Two cool guys on the beach

Miss Katy

Erin and Tyler

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It’s History

BEACH CENSOR Fred Miller on Days Gone By

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EMALE bathing suits were changing quickly in the roaring twenties. When the decade began, a woman’s bathing suit consisted of a loosefitting wool dress worn over bloomers with stockings and shoes. By 1930, women were wearing tight-fitting knit suits with lower necklines. Stockings and shoes were discarded.

The Miss America Pageant was a prime mover behind the bathing suit shrinkage and Ocean City’s Rev. James E. Lake recognized it as a problem in 1923. He said, “There can be no objection to such carnivals conducted under the restriction of common decency. The danger lies in taking girls of tender years and robing them in attire that transgresses the limit of

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morality.”

The following year, remarks by Bishop Joseph F. Berry made at the First Methodist Episcopal Church were reported in the August 15, 1924 Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger: “I like Ocean City and I like the people of this church, and like to come here, but I certainly was shocked by what I have seen on the streets of this city today.”

His observation prompted an editorial in the same newspaper that included a suggestion: “A man and a woman censor could go among the surf bathers and quietly warn them that their attire is of the kind that is not permitted on the Ocean City beach.”

The following summer, Mayor Joseph G. Champion hired Lillian Olney, Ocean City’s first policewoman, to enforce the

ordinance requiring bathers to wear the proper attire.

Howard Johnson, Ocean City’s chief of police, reported Miss Olney was the busiest member of the department during the summer of 1925. She covered a total of 2,525 cases while on duty. Chief Johnson said that besides enforcing the clothing ordinance, “Miss Olney did effective work in breaking up ‘petting parties’ on the beaches. Usually a look or a flash of the badge was sufficient, but occasionally she did have to speak to the offenders, always quietly, so they were the only ones who heard. This prevented many embarrassing situations.”

Besides the Miss America Pageant, the Jantzen Company can also be credited with the shrinking yardage of the female suit. Howard S. Stainton

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SHRINKAGE The Jantzen diving girl logo was included in Howard S. Stainton’s bathing suit advertisements in the late 1920s.

This was quite a change from the beginning of the decade when a bathing suit consisted of a loose-fitting wool dress, stockings and shoes.

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THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’ Clockwise from left: Front page July 24, 1925 Ocean City News: Policewoman Miss Lillian Olney (left) remonstrates with fair bather for appearing on the Boardwalk in a bathing suit contrary to the City ordinance. Former Mayor Harry Headley (right) viewed the proceeding with disapproval.” Headley was in favor of easing of the ordinance.

Changing styles in female bathing suits can clearly be seen in this photo taken in 1933 at the Flanders Hotel diving pool.

Contestants in the first Miss America Pageant, held September 8, 1921, line up on the Atlantic City Boardwalk for the judges’ inspection. From left: Katherine Gearon, Miss Camden; Lucy Day Smith, Miss New York; and Hazel Harris, Miss Ocean City.

This illustration, on the cover of a 1910 Ocean City publicity brochure, shows the style of bathing suit popular in the early 20th Century.

encouraged shoppers to buy their Jantzen suits in his store at 810 Asbury Avenue. In 1929, Stainton advertised: “For a most becoming beach ensemble, one correct and colorful, first choose your Jantzen in the color best suited to your type. Then match your accessories – beach robe, cap, belt and all. You have an ensemble strikingly individual.

And best of all, you have a suit that lets you swim. For Jantzen combines smart appearance with utmost freedom for swimming.” The Jantzen diving girl logo was always included in the advertisement.

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During the roaring 1920s, bathing suit manufacturers made money by cutting more off their suits each year.

Neither sermons, nor editorials, nor ordinances, nor arrests slowed the steady progress from bloomers to tight-fitting one-piece suits.

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Shopping OC MERCHANT OF THE MONTH Alice Aydjian from Alyse’s Shoes, 951 Asbury Avenue

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OUND yourself thinking maybe it’s time to trade-in those worn out flip-flops for a more sustainable shoe? Or perhaps your feet are begging you for a new option.

Whether you’re in need of an expert’s advice on the right footwear, require a special fit for an existing problem, or are just looking for comfort, support and style, Alice Aydjian of Alyse’s Shoes has all the goodies you’ll need to treat your feet right. She’s no nonsense, yet kind, smart, and ready to help.

Your feet are the foundation for your body, after all. Treat them to good shoes!

Where is your store located? 951 Asbury Avenue.

What do you specialize in? We specialize in European comfort shoes for health and wellness, and special fitting for people with foot problems. Sometimes you will see us working for an hour with a customer just to find the right shoe – the right feeling – for them.

Besides comfort, why is the “right fit” in a shoe so important? If you don’t have good shoes, you don’t have a good foundation for your body; it puts pressure on your knees, hips and pelvis. You have to have your arch and heel in right place so that your body is lined up.

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Alyse’s Shoes owner Alice Aydjian is an expert when it comes to fitting your feet into the perfect shoe.

Which brands do you carry? We sell Naot, Birkenstock, Alegria, Wolky, Romika, Finn Comfort, Orthaheel, Olukai, Reiker, Dansko, Sanita, Fit Flop, Josef Seibel, Taos, Sebago and Clarks.

Describe your store in five words. Special fitting, style, quality and value.

What’s your store motto? Not every shoe can fit every foot and not every foot can fit every shoe. That’s why we have the large selection, so we can fit you.

How did you end up in OC? (Laughs) Oh, this is a good story! I’m originally from Lebanon, but I used to live in Burlington County. My neighbor told me one day, you do what the Romans do; and I said, what do they do? She said: “Go to Ocean City.” So I came to OC with my kids and we fell in love. We’ve been at this location for 20 years. Now my grandkids come and work in the shop!

Now that’s family business at its finest! What’s your favorite thing about OC? The whole Avenue is my favorite place. Ocean City is my favorite city because it’s a family resort and everybody knows each other – the city itself is like a family.

- Interview by Alanna Fuschillo, photo by Iva Stoyneva

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STEF’S MUST HAVES FOR SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER Weddings, Witches, and Weekends Away

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Spider ring, spider ring, does whatever a spider ring can.

Celebrate the Halloween season with this spider ring from RUTH’S HALLMARK, 733 ASBURY, (609) 398-9623.

Heading for a wedding soon?

This gorgeous lightweight, stretchable dress will impress. DONNA GAY DILLON BOUTIQUE, 725 ASBURY, (609) 3990082.

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How cute is too cute? Take one look at this adorable figurine and you’ll know. Between the suit and tie, laced up boots, and moon in his palm, this Jack is too cute.

TWO TIN CROWS, 754 ASBURY, (609) 391-1998.

This is the candy I want when I say “Trick or Treat” this Halloween. With a dusting of sea salt, these house made caramels delight the senses.

RAUHAUSER’S, 721 ASBURY, (609) 399-1465.

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I love spins on traditional looks, and as a result, I love this necklace dotted with sapphire pearls. It’s elegant perfect to wear to a fall wedding.

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Some of the best Halloween items I’ve seen so far sit on the shelves in this classic OC shop.

Here are a trio of my faves. OLD SALT, 1312 BOARDWALK, (609) 399-1063.

LOVE TOTE If you’re planning a fall getaway, you‘ll need a new bag.

And by “need” I mean, “want.”

But a well dressed bag is a kind of a necessity, no? Vera Bradley thinks so.

Pick up one of her totes at HEAD OVER HEELS, 1342 BOARDWALK, (609) 391-2119.

UP IN SMOKE Heading to a bachelor party in September? Bring a few Alec Bradley double coronas to the fiesta and you’ll be smokin’ hot.

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In the Biz

JENNIFER BOYCE Glazed Over Studio on Asbury Avenue in Downtown OC

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URE, the beach is grand and a night of strolling the Boards can be a delight, but as we slip into September, our favorite summer pastimes are beginning to fade under the looming shadow of a chillier phenomenon: Fall. Soon, bikinis will not only be inappropriate, but go against the doctor’s orders (hypothermia isn’t pretty, folks.)

Consider picking up a new favorite activity, one that not only lets you be comfy indoors for the season’s remaining sweltering days, but also cozy and entertained on cool fall and winter nights. It’s time to get down and dirty with your creative self and pay a visit to Glazed Over Studio, located in downtown Ocean City.

Glazed Over brushed onto the OC scene years ago, but operations were just recently shifted into the hands of new-kid-on-the-block Jennifer Boyce, who, with her good-natured spirit and enthusiastic hands-on approach, fits right in on the Avenue. From fun and funky animal ceramics to usable plates and mugs, all of which you can paint and detail however you please, to creating a personalized mosaic piece, Jennifer and the studio

staff are dedicated to making sure your experience is a memorable one. Prices range from $8 to $55, plus a small kiln fee, so there’s sure to be something to fit everyone’s tastes and budget.

So what are you waiting for? Grab the family or a friend and make your way to land of paintable pottery (lasting memories and family bonding free of charge.)

Glazed Over has been on the Avenue for years, but you just recently took over, correct?

Yes, this year! I would say on April 1 I took the store over from Gayle Bryce who had it for nine years, did a very nice job, and built goodwill for the store with lots of returning families.

Wow, so this is all very new! What inspired you to pursue this line of business?

Well, I’ve always wanted to work for myself and as a teacher, librarian and artist, it seemed like a natural venue to take some of my skill sets into a small business, but continue to work with the kids and have a creative aspect to my work.

Has running your own store always been a dream of yours?

People have always said I had an entrepreneurial

spirit. I never really saw it, so it took my friends and family around me to say, you know, maybe you should look into having a small business. I’ve already gotten a lot of personal reward from the staff that we have here to the customers, who, for the most part, seem really happy and satisfied. I look forward to coming to work everyday, that’s for sure!

How have the first few months been?

(Laughs) It’s interesting because the summer season is truly very, very busy. There’s a lot of energy and there’s a lot of people moving around. I give Gayle a lot of credit for having a really nice system in place.

Anything new you’ve added for customers to look forward to?

Yes, we’ve added weekly workshops in mosaics taught by Michele Pasciullo and we started a summer art camp that’s been very successful. In the fall, we’re going to introduce glass fusion – you can make necklaces, belt buckles and vases by fusing glass together in the kiln. Oh, and we now have Glazed on the Go! Glazed on the Go? Tell me more.

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go to you. I’m doing workshops at the Atlantic City Library and a couple of day camps where I bring the product to the camp, do the workshop, and then bring the finished kilned pieces back to the kids.

That’s very cool! Do you ever do any pieces for special occasions?

Yes, we’ve done custom pieces for anniversaries, special teachers and those kind of things. What happens is the customer picks out a piece and then they usually do something like thumbprints or names on the pottery.

Then we fancy it all up and make it very personal.

Obviously it’s a no-brainer birthday theme for kids, but can adults have fun here as well?

Oh, absolutely! We’ll have retirement parties, date nights, ladies’ in here as a family and paint and talk. nights – we’ve had people come in for It creates a new “dinner conversation” a ladies weekend and have a brunch over a piece of pottery. in the back. We had 10 women back Is it rewarding to be able to facilitate here; they brought all their brunch a creative spirit in your clients? goods and they hung out for about Oh, it’s huge to me. I’m so drawn four hours. And date nights are cool to kids and creativity and expressing DOWNTOWN OCeaN CiTy because it’s fun to see a guy and a girl yourself freely – there’s no wrong GifT CerTifiCaTes come inat for evening and spend way to paint something. Sometimes Available sea an Oats • 710 Asbury some The time together.

RyanDOWNTOWN Simmons parents will come in and say, “Well, Take TrOlley (an employee and writer) did free This suMMer! a whole they’re only three and it’s going to be blog postserviCe on how 7it’Days s like athe new messy,” and I’m like, “Awesome, pick suMMer Week July 1 - september 4 • 9am-3pm dinner table in a sense.

People areDaily so a cool palette of colors and let them Trolley the south on the hour the and busy, leaves and they’re not end sitting around go for it. “ the north end on the half hour. Loop is 59th table anymore, but and theythen come todinner 29th Sts. along Central Ave.

FIRED UP Jennifer Boyce’s Glazed Over Studio is a creative person’s dream. An entire studio filled with tons of paint and blank canvases in more shapes and sizes than you thought possible.

Mosaics too!

I’m kind of like a three-year-old when it comes to paint. Can I really still make something cool?

Absolutely, our staff will help you with colors and show you how to complement using the color wheel. And we can show you some techniques, too. Most people have a little bit of a vision of what they would like to try and do, and you can always practice on the table or on a plate first and we can wash it off.

People love taking home something to remember their time in OC by – do you

have anything like that?

Everything! So many families come in and make their own souvenirs to take home. They may do a mug or a plate, and then put their own spin on what Ocean City is to them. They’ll include all the people there, everyone will sign the dish – that kind of thing.

They do it annually or some people do Christmas ornaments every year.

Glazed Over Studio is located at 854 Asbury Avenue, (609) 398-8880.

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ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES

THE GINGHAM WHALE Antiques, shore things and a lot more. 636 Asbury, 391-0996. See ad page 27.

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.

810 Asbury, 399-1008. See ad page 26.

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, 3984009.

SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING NEW BRIDAL SHOPPE 1020 Asbury, 399-9340.

ART GALLERIES

ACCENT GALLERY Gorgeous pieces of art to make your home look fabulous. 956 Asbury, 398-3577. See ad page 28.

FINE ARTS LEAGUE Art for sale, shows, classes. 608 Asbury, 814-0308.

BEAUTY SALON

LINDSY JAMES SALON 945 Asbury, 525-9900.

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BOOKS/CDS/OFFICE SUN ROSE WORDS & MUSIC Books, music, CDs, office supplies. 756 Asbury, 399-9190.

DEPARTMENT STORES

B&B DEPARTMENT STORE Big selection, great prices, open year round.

827 Asbury, 391-0046.

FLORIST

KIDZ CREATIONS Fun! 811 Asbury, 399-9922.

VARIETY/BEACH ITEMS

HOY’S 5 & 10 7th & Asbury, 398HOYS. ISLAND BEACH GEAR Stop by on your way to the beach! 9th & Bay, 788-3836.

SPINNING WHEEL FLORIST 858 Asbury, 398-1157.

HOME GOODS/JEWELRY

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THE BUTTERFLY BOUTIQUE Kids crafts and gifts, invitations, wedding gifts and more. 943 Asbury, 391-0812.

THE SPOT BY JILLY’S Style, attitude, vintage tees, sunglasses and great brands. 762 and 1066 Boardwalk, 385-1234. See ad next page.

CRICKET BOX A must for everyone who loves OC. 704 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, 391-0055. See ad page 27.

BREEZIN’ UP Your family’s favorite destination at the Shore. 1040 Boardwalk, 398-9400.

P. FRANCIS Heirloom-quality gifts and more. Mariposa. 733 Asbury, 3995570. See ad page 29.

JILLY’S T-SHIRT FACTORY Get your Phillies at Jilly’s, personalized tees and lots more. Stop in. 936 and 1048 Boardwalk, 385-1234.

FLYING CARP GIFT GALLERY A special selection of handcrafted jewelry, cards and gifts. 939 Asbury, 464-2608.

IRELAND IMPORTS It’s everything Irish. 711 Asbury, 398-1948.

POTOMAC BEAD COMPANY Amazing selection of beads for do-it-yourself stringing or you can have it finished for you. 910 Asbury, 399-4400.

HOME GOODS/JEWELRY

JEWELRY HUT Great owners, superior jewelry. Sunglasses too. 1308 Boardwalk, 399-9634.

HENRY’S OC’s Landmark Jeweler.

1236 Boardwalk, (800) 214-4435. See ad next page.

OLD SALT A selection of unique gifts and more. 1312 Boardwalk, 399-1063

SPORTS/ATHLETIC WEAR

HARBOR OUTFITTERS 625 Asbury, 938-0175.

SNEAKER SHOP 846 Asbury, 391-5223.

SWEETS AND TREATS

LAURA’S FUDGE A sweet treat, with fine ingredients. 935 Asbury, 399-0616.

THINGS TO DO

DOWNTOWN GILLIAN’S 838B Asbury, 391-0060.

GLAZED OVER Make your own pottery. Great for kids and adults. 854 Asbury, 398-8880.

RENTALS

SURF BUGGY CENTERS Two locations; 8th & 12th 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.

SWEETS AND TREATS SHRIVER’S SALT WATER TAFFY Ocean City icon. Taffy, fudge, candy.

9th & Boardwalk, 399-0100. See ad page 24.

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SHRIVER’S GELATO Only gelato store on Boards. Good stuff. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. See ad page 24.

JOHNSON’S POPCORN An Ocean City classic. A great gift too.

1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676.

FRALINGER’S SALT WATER TAFFY Fresh ingredients made to strict quality standards. 1100 Boardwalk, 399-2202.

VARIETY/BEACH ITEMS

AIR CIRCUS Kites, flags, air toys, more. 1114 Boardwalk, 399-9343.

PIRATES ARRRGH US! Everything for the buccaneer in you. 1116 Boardwalk, 399-9343.

JILLY’S $1 STORE One dollar! 1044 Boardwalk, 399-1234.

PESSANO’S VARIETY STORE Everything you need is here. Really.

Everything. 3rd and Atlantic and 11th and Boardwalk, 399-1889.

WEST AVENUE BIKES

TUCKAHOE BIKE SHOP Sales, service and rentals. Nice guys too. 1214 West Avenue, 398-9700.

ON THE WAY TO OC SPORTS

TACKLEDIRECT The finest in premium fishing tackle and value.

680 Bay Avenue, Somers Point, (609) 354-7335.

TUCKAHOE BIKE SHOP Modern bikes, Old-fashioned service. 2151 Route 50, Tuckahoe, 628-0101.

SOAPS/LOTIONS

LITTLE EGG SOAP Handmade soaps, lotions, hair/skin care. 232 S. Shore Road, Marmora, 390-9500. See ad page 25.

HOME DESIGN/DECOR

EURO LINE DESIGNE Kitchen and Bath. 751 Bay Avenue, Somers Point, 927-1111. See ad next page.

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Trends

JEFF SHERMAN

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WELL-PLACED accessory is like a window to your style soul. People – particularly us ladies – have been playing dress-up for centuries, leaving behind a trail of jewels, beads and metals in a wellpreserved fashion timeline.

Yet even as we continually discard old fashions to make room in our jewelry boxes for the next big thing, there are some styles we just can’t seem to let pass on by.

Say, perhaps, a diamond necklace?

Marilyn Monroe’s character Lorelei Lee from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) said it well when she elevated the phrase, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” to fame with the feature film’s Broadway-esque song and dance number. While Jeff Sherman, half of the duo that runs

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Henry’s Fine Jewelry Henry’s Fine Jewelry, may not be joining the chorus line any time soon, he certainly understands our captivation with that little white rock. So we sat down to have a chat with Jeff, and got an expert’s take on what’s trendy and what’s timeless in fine jewelry.

Jeff, tell me a little bit about you and your business partner Sam Koperwas: Sam and I have been best friends since we were 12 years old and partners in business close to 40 years.

It’s pretty amazing – we’re the good partner story. When we opened, we weren’t a fine jewelry store. We started out selling turquoise jewelry and mostly silver – we changed as our customers changed.

What’s something that people are really gravitating towards right now?

They are buying Pandora, which are bracelets with interchangeable charms, charms that people pick because they mean something to them. People want to personalize and make what they buy their own.

Customers are looking for value in what they buy – things that are clean and well made. Part of that is economy driven; they want good value for what they spend their money on.

Is there a certain style that never goes out of fashion?

Nice diamond jewelry never goes out of style. Right now, black, white, chocolate and yellow diamonds are in demand because people want things that not everybody else is wearing.

What do you think is so alluring and timeless about diamonds?

They sparkle, they’re pretty and

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they have intrinsic value. What it really comes down to is that when you buy (diamond) jewelry and you find it pretty, you’ll always find it so – that diamond never wears out.

For those of us who can’t quite swing for a diamond yet, is there another kind of stone to really jazz up a girl’s wardrobe?

We sell a line called Cherie Dori - they’re multicolored beads and a lot of times people buy them to accentuate their outfits. They’re inexpensive, fun and people love them.

Would you say there’s a close relationship between clothing and jewelry?

Yes, if you have the right accents on, it makes you feel as if you’ve “completed” your outfit – it makes you feel good. People come in for affairs and weddings looking for specific necklaces and pieces that accentuate their clothing.

Do you see any styles from past years resurfacing?

Vintage pieces have resurfaced

again – things from the 1920s and 1930s.

Do you see a trend towards “recycling” old pieces?

Yes, we take a lot of people’s old jewelry and reuse what they have to make new things. We’ve seen a lot more of that recently – as prices go up, people are looking to recycle what they already have.

This makes much more sense than people going and selling their gold; they get much more value for their pieces when they make something out of them.

Gold prices have skyrocketed, has this affected people’s inclination for it?

Often people are now buying gold/silver combinations – gold with silver accented into the rings, bracelets and necklaces – to keep the price down. They’re buying lighter pieces as well because sometimes the heavier pieces can be prohibitive in cost.

So are silver pieces becoming a more common purchase?

Yes and they are also making more interesting things in silver.

The same people who used to only make gold jewelry are now making either silver or gold/silver combination pieces because of the skyrocketing prices in metals. So now people can get the “look” of gold jewelry without incurring the same price.

That’s a pretty big change – are all styles now available in silver?

Yes, really everything except wedding rings. We don’t see as much with diamonds either – silver and diamonds are not really what people want, silver and semiprecious stones are a better combination. For example, they’re not doing silver with rubies and sapphires; they’re doing silver with blue topaz and peridot.

Is the market shifting towards a thicker or more thin, simple look?

Well a lot of that is price driven, so in silver we see bigger, bolder pieces and in gold we see thinner pieces, maybe with some diamond

accents. That’s pretty industrywide right now.

Is there a stone that is enjoying a particular popularity right now?

We’re selling a lot of tanzanite (a blue-purple hued stone) again.

The stones come from Tanzania, but there were problems in the mines so the quality of the raw product that was coming out was not very nice. Now they’ve started to find nice stones again – they are gorgeous, and the jewelry that’s coming out is really nice.

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A Care in the World Text by Alanna Fuschillo. Photos by Iva Stoyneva, Eric Weeks

A CARING COMMUNITY Clockwise from top: The OC Clothes Closet staff, The Food Cupboard, one of CAP’s pieces of artwork. This one, by Dale Rogers, is at the Primary School.

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LL across the globe, non-profits and their volunteers devote countless hours to help make the world a better place for all of us.

Ocean City is no exception. Here are three community groups improving our island.

COMMUNITY FOOD CUPBOARD In a town like Ocean City, it’s easy to be blinded by bright blue skies and beaches, luxurious condos and gift shops. Despite our lovely surroundings, we are far from immune to the hardships that plague every community. Fortunately, there are institutions fully aware of the city’s needs, making a concerted effort to assist those who could use some help.

The Ocean City Ecumenical Council, which organizes and operates both the Community Food Cupboard and Clothes Closet, is a non-denominational coalition composed of nine local churches banded together to create a unified front to better aid the community.

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Located at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 501 E. 8th Street, the Community Food Cupboard is manned entirely by volunteers, with well over 100 individuals offering up their time each month.

Its operational budget is fueled solely through monetary donations.

While the organization makes good use of low prices provided by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, the Cupboard also makes wholesale purchases of those items the FoodBank is unable to provide.

Upon a first visit, clients are provided with a pre-packaged threeday emergency supply of food that often sustains most households for a week, according to Food Cupboard coordinator Dottie Cianci. Clients can then return to the Cupboard once every 30 days, but those that require assistance before then may get a referral from Social Services.

Necessary toiletry items are also included in the packages as well as creature comforts, like sweets.

The organization has struck up a relationship with Wards Pastry, and

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the bakery regularly donates baked goods for distribution.

While local organizations and individuals can be quite generous in their donations, Cianci finds many are still unaware there are hardships to be faced in our resort destination.

“That’s one of the things I think people don’t realize, that there is a real need here in town,” Cianci said. “It comes up and hits you in face, but there are people who are struggling.”

The necessity for the establishment is evident in the numbers: in 2010, the Cupboard served a total of 2510 clients from 1608 households. The Cupboard often experiences an increase in the number of recipients towards the end of the month, as social security benefits and paychecks begin to shrivel up.

One of the ways the organization works towards raising funds – and awareness – is through three annual food drives.

In partnership with the city and the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA), the Food Cupboard will once again initiate their September food drive late this month.

Residents can pick up a label at any local municipal building, place their donations curbside on their regularly scheduled collection day, and ACUA takes care of the rest. The Ocean City Free Public Library and Aquatic and Fitness Center also provide collection bins for year-round donations.

“We are really very fortunate,” Cianci said, noting that last year’s drive yielded an approximate 4,000 lbs of imperishable items, “that we live in such a giving community.”

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the Clothes Closet. With a new building situated across from the elementary school the Closet’s setup mirrors that of a thrift shop.

And that sits perfectly well with the organization’s co-coordinator, Anne Gallagher, who strives to provide a comfortable environment for clients.

“It looks like a store, and for some of these people it is a store,” Gallagher said. “They come in here and they feel good about themselves.”

That might in part be due to Gallagher’s motto: “If you wouldn’t wear it, don’t put it on the rack.”

The Clothes Closet’s principle function is to provide those in need with adequate clothing; it offers an array of seasonallyappropriate attire, jackets, shoes and bedding basics. Like the Food Cupboard, the Closet’s budget stems from donations, which often fund the purchase of undergarments and socks, school essentials like winter coats and backpacks, as well as high-demand items that are not frequently donated.

The only restriction for clients is that they must provide some proof of Ocean City residency, whether it is a permanent or temporary address, but the Closet has, although infrequently, made exceptions for those in dire and immediate need.

Here’s how it works: Depending on the inventory currently available, visitors are allowed to “purchase” an x-amount of items, once per week, but small children are typically allowed to pick out whatever they want.

Many of those served come in on a regular basis, as depicted in the figures. The Closet distributes an average of 2,000 items amongst an approximate 300 visits per month.

From senior citizens to the recently unemployed, to teachers inquiring on the behalf of a student, the Closet has become a vital resource for many. Gallagher has even fielded requests for specific work attire from those reentering the workforce. As always, the volunteers are keen to assist in any way they can.

“It’s a small store, but we’re very proud of the Closet,” Gallagher said. “It’s something that’s taken a lot of years to get to.”

COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS To many, slabs of concrete wall that blemish a city’s landscape are little more than an unfortunate ramification of industrial architecture. To the board members of the Community Art Projects (CAP), that expanse of vertical concrete is an artist’s canvas – literally. Where we see a traffic control box as a hunk of street metal, CAP pictures pops of artistry, a feast for the unsuspecting traveler’s eye.

A fairly new organization with just five years under its paint palette, CAP is responsible for such displays of public art as the bike sculpture at the corner of 9th and Haven, the “Sports Illustrated” mural on the side of Shoemaker Lumber and a set of “mini-murals” on the traffic control boxes across town. CAP began on a whim says current CAP President Leslie Skibo, but has since blossomed into a volunteer board of 10 art enthusiasts, dedicated to the organization’s primary goal: Bringing public art to Ocean City.

“The board has been great; they’re all very passionate about art and the impact of public art,” Skibo said, adding the outside art, “just seems to elevate the perception of a town.”

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It also gives children a chance to be exposed to art in their everyday interactions. In fact, CAP is set to team up with local artist Aaron “Bogy” Bogushefsky and his primary school art students to take their ocean and bay themed drawings and transition them onto a large wooden mural, to be painted by local artists and volunteers. Not only does the project ignite creative expression in the kids, according to Skibo, but in turn will hopefully serve as a bright and colorful reminder to conserve and protect our waters.

Like all non-profits, CAP is reliant on public donations.Come next month, the organization will once again ramp it up to transform the Flanders Hotel into a spectacular Halloween bash for its annual fundraiser, Fright Night. Set for the 28th of October, Fright Night is an adult costume party open to the public; some of last year’s more memorable guests were Santa and his reindeer and a gaggle of geishas, rickshaw and all.

Tickets must be pre-purchased online with all ticket sales benefiting the organization’s upcoming ventures and to keep CAP doing what they do best: beautifying Ocean City with public art, designed and fashioned by local artists.

“When you drive into a town, and you see sculptures and artwork on buildings, you start to think, ‘Gee, these people care about their town,” Skibo said. “The public has been extremely supportive, and I think they’re happy to see artwork in unexpected places.”

Visit CAP’s website at www. communityartprojects.com to contact the organization, donate and pre-purchase tickets for Fright Night.

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Clean Sweep Text by Stefanie Godfrey and Emily Righter. Photo by Stefanie Godfrey

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S YOU leave your shore house after a long summer weekend, you most likely do a thorough cleaning, making sure the home will be fresh and ready next time you visit. The same goes for the Ocean City beaches. Just as your home needs to be straightened up after a day with family and friends, so do the island’s eight miles of sand.

Keeping the beach, ocean and bay clean is important for our local community. No one, perhaps, knows that more than the City of Ocean City and its Public Works department.

If you’ve taken a beach walk in the early morning, chances are you’ve seen a tractor, like the one pictured above, raking the beach, stirring up the sand and removing trash and debris.

“The beach clean up starts at 4am every morning from May through the end of September,” said Mike Rossbach, director of Public Works. “My guys do a great job. It’s about 15 to 20 people on that crew. They rake up the entire beach with most emphasis in front of Boardwalk. Those tines dig into the sand and pick up trash, cigarette butts, buried bottles, and big shells.”

The raking tractor is only one piece of the operation ensuring Ocean City’s beaches are

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amongst the cleanest in America.

Arm machines, specially designed to pick up both the trash and recycling cans found at each beach entrance, empty several hundred cans along the beach every morning.

Of course, not everything fits into the trash cans. A third truck rolls along the sand to take away the larger items such as broken beach chairs and umbrellas. A crew walks the beach and picks up each large piece of trash throwing it into the truck that will eventually haul it away.

“The last part of the puzzle is a couple of very large wheel loaders. Their job is to knock down and smooth out all the sandcastles and holes so the beach is safe again,” said Mike.

“People come down to Ocean City to have a good time, that’s what we care about.”

During the shoulder seasons, the clean up doesn’t stop. The trash cans get pulled back and the clean up is reduced from a daily occurrence to a weekly one, but if the weather is going to be nice, the city will get the beach prepped.

“It’s all in an effort to keep the beaches and ocean clean,” Mike said. “We’re turning out a product that’s pleasing to everybody.”

The community also helps maintain its beaches in the off season. Clean Ocean Action has made it their mission to spread

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awareness and keep the ocean clean. The New Jersey-based non-profit organization formed a coalition in 1984 of different groups concerned about ocean dumping activities and decided to work together to form solutions, educate, and implement strict laws.

Clean Ocean Action hosts beach sweeps up and down the East Coast, including Ocean City, to eliminate as much waste and debris as possible.

“It’s about Jersey pride, beach pride, and love and appreciation for what the ocean and beach provide for us as a community. We need to make sure every person and home is aware and working to help reduce waste,” said Executive Director Cindy Zipf.

During the Ocean City beach sweep in fall 2010, 130 volunteers participated, filling 54 trash bags weighing a total of 1,220 pounds.

10,177 items were found with the biggest culprit being cigarette butts. The second biggest finds were straws and stirrers.

The next beach sweep in Ocean City is from 9am to 12:30pm on Saturday, October 22 at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk and at 57th Street beach.

For more information, visit www. cleanoceanaction.org and www.ocnj.us.

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OR every bride who dreams of a formal wedding within the gilded walls of the Ritz Carlton Grand Ballroom, there’s another who dreams of ocean breezes on her face and sand between her toes. If you are among the latter, Ocean City invites you to peruse everything our resort has to offer.

If you’re planning a wedding you know it’s a huge undertaking and can be incredibly daunting. But the payoff is worth the struggle.

You start with a budget, gather your wedding party, prepare a guest list and then research and decide on the big items.

You’ll need invitations, a venue

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(the beach is a good spot to exchange vows), a caterer, a cake, a photographer... the list goes on.

So we’ve gathered a few Ocean City locals in the hopes that they may offer their experienced Ocean City insights and give your big day that extra special touch.

GO FOR WATER VIEWS Opt for an oceanside ceremony and a venue with views of the water. Allow time for photos along the Boardwalk. Some of the best vendors I’ve worked with are local. And of course, goodie bag favors filled with local treats will be appreciated by all of your guests. The perfect cake would feature a beachy

Tips from locals on how to have the perfect Ocean City wedding.

Edited by Bill Godfrey. Photo provided by Jen Domsic.

design and bright, sunny flavors. Skip heavier chocolate and traditional pound and opt instead for a lighter vanilla cake with passion curd and salted caramel or a buttermilk cake with our homemade Jersey peach jam.

-Darren DiPietro, owner and head baker at the Cake Studio of Ocean City LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS Splurge on your honeymoon suite, away from all your guests. Even luxury suites are affordable, especially outside the weekends.

-Val Reyes, Atlantis Inn Luxury B&B

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HAVE A BACK UP PLAN From my experience in catering weddings in Ocean City, if you’re getting married on the beach, try to have a second alternative, just in case the weather turns. And try to have the ceremony just around sunset. The sunset always gives you the best pictures. At Pirates Cove Marina we have the pleasure of having the Crystal Queen paddle wheel boat, a beautiful floating ballroom that cruises Great Egg Harbor Bay. We do weddings on the Queen as well as at our marina.

-Arthur Weiler, Pirates Cove Marina USE LOCAL BUSINESSES Book your wedding and

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reception early – Ocean City is “America’s Greatest Family Resort” and a popular wedding location.

If you are having a beach wedding, check with the City of Ocean City to make sure the beach you want to use isn’t being used that particular day for a special event, race or even another wedding.

Use local businesses. Ocean City has many fabulous shops that are familiar with weddings. They know Ocean City’s ins and outs and you won’t have to worry about your flowers or cake not arriving because of traffic elsewhere.

My number one piece of advice is to relax and have fun. The important aspect is that you are marrying the love of your life and will celebrate your love with friends and family… not that your flower girl walked down the aisle with her dress over her head showing her ruffled diaper cover. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Smile and enjoy!

-Shawnda McGinnis, Marketing Director, Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce TASTE IS PARAMOUNT OC is such a nice place. You can always

find a great backdrop for photos. All the accommodations are great, the reception halls are fantastic and there’s something for everybody to do, young or old. At Wards we do a lot of house weddings too – there are so many nice houses in town.

When looking for a good cake, taste is the most important factor. Form should follow function – taste is everything. I’ve seen great-looking cakes that didn’t taste good. The cake is the last thing people eat and people always remember it from a wedding.

-Walt Hohman, owner of Wards Pastry

ENGAGED! A few readers share their Ocean City engagement stories

KRISTEN & JOHN DOWD

JEN & GREG DOMSIC

JESSICA & ANDREW BECHTOLD

IN OCTOBER 2009, John proposed on the eve of a nor’easter on Ocean City’s 56th Street beach. It was cold and windy without a star in the sky and, honestly, I was more confused than intrigued when John insisted on a “romantic” beach walk after dinner. Little did I know, this was John’s plan. He wanted to propose on our favorite beach, and he wasn’t going to let a little thing like a nor’easter stand in his way.

Bundled in jackets, we started our trek, with the ocean crashing to our left and the wind whipping around us. Before long, John was on bended knee asking for my hand in marriage.

And as it turned out, a nor’easter couldn’t stand in the way of our perfect Ocean City proposal after all.

I KNEW we were getting engaged. Greg’s mom gave him his grandmother’s diamond so we had been shopping for a setting. I picked one and Greg bought it. Later, I fell in love with a different setting, but let it go since it was too late.

About a week later we were hanging out and Greg asked if I wanted to go for a walk. We parked the jeep and started walking along the beach, hand in hand and just talking. We ended up sitting in the 26th Street lifeguard stand watching the waves crashing on the shore. It was such a gorgeous night – the moon was so pretty.

Greg started talking about how happy he was that we were together. He said, “I want to take care of you the rest of your life, I love you, will you marry me?” Of course I said yes. He looked at the ring and then I saw in the moonlight that it was the second ring I picked out. He surprised me for sure. We got engaged Friday, May 24 and then got married that September 27 on my favorite beach 59th Street in Ocean City.

I FIRST met Andrew in ‘95 on The Flying Saucer speedboat; he was the first mate. I thought he was cute, but was too shy to say. In ‘96, (my family spent a week in OC every summer), I went back to see him and in ‘97, by chance, I saw him on the Boardwalk. We ended up hanging out every night. After Labor Day, we went back to school, but kept in touch and, eventually, fell in love. We spent all of our college years together in a long-distance relationship. We bought a house in Ocean City and one night talked about getting engaged, though Andrew said he didn’t have the money yet for my ring. The next morning we took a beach walk to the Longport Bridge. Andrew started talking about how The Flying Saucer left the bay each day into the arms of the ocean and bigger and better things. He got down on one knee and asked if I would be his wife and move onto bigger and better things with him. I said “YES! YES! YES!” We were married on May 21, 2005. We live in Ocean City and are proud parents to our beautiful three-year-old Lily.

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CUSTOMIZE YOUR WEDDING In our 40 years of business, we’ve had the pleasure of playing an integral part in hundreds of weddings and each of them is unique. Once you’ve found that person to share your life with everything else falls into place. So when it comes time for the actual wedding, that should be nothing but fun. And Ocean City is the perfect backdrop for a destination event. We’ve seen the bride and groom exchange their vows and then paddle out on surfboards still wearing their formal wear. We’ve had guests seated on Beach Patrol blankets, with the wedding party all wearing bright red OCBP gear. Basically, whether it’s a traditional church wedding or a sunset on the beach, the perfect Ocean City wedding is one that fits the lifestyle of you and your intended, and all your invited guests and all of Ocean City are glad to help you celebrate the moment.

-Sam Koperwas, Henry’s, Ocean City’s Landmark Jeweler

CONSIDER AN OUTSIDE CEREMONY From a photographer’s view point, an outside ceremony is awesome. We have covered ceremonies outside from the north end, in front of the Flanders, and down on the very south end of the island.

I love the sound of the surf and sea gulls, the sight of a pile of shoes, shells lining the aisle for the bride and groom to walk down. Chairs are not needed; a circle of close friends, maybe some acoustic music.

It doesn’t matter what your beliefs are, you’re out in your creator’s church. But best to have a back up plan. Weather can change.

-Eric Weeks, EZ Memories Photography SERVE THE UNIQUE FLAVORS OF OCEAN CITY Ocean City is a great place to get married. Memories are made here every day from engagements to marriages, and young families flocking to the beach. I should know. I got engaged on the north

end beach last year and I will never forget my stroll along the water’s edge. There are lots of great ideas for your own Ocean City wedding. First find the perfect place. The Flanders or the Yacht Club, or maybe even tying the knot in the Music Pier or on the beach. I think every young girl dreams of her special day. If you’re a beach bum like me, you dream of your ceremony on the beach with the waves in the background.

Another great tip; have the perfect little favor for your guests that has Ocean City charm, like little buckets with Shriver’s salt water taffy in them. If you can’t get to Ocean City maybe shoot for an Ocean City theme. Maybe the tables are Ocean City street names, or have a table with OC treats such as Johnson’s Popcorn, macaroons and fudge, maybe even indulge and have some Mack and Manco’s Pizza.

Top it all off with some seashells from the seashore. Whatever you do enjoy all the planning because “it’s a shore thing!”

-Holly Cockerham, Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy

LOVE WISH This adorable declaration was found on the OC beach one morning in August.

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Are you loving a book right now? Send a review to stef@ocnjmagazine.com

PASSIONATE readers know the magic combination of a good book: driving plot, interesting characters, meticulously-crafted prose and a universal, yet timely, theme.

Isn’t that simple?

Author Anne Patchett manages to deliver this perfect recipe with State of Wonder – her latest novel, that goes from the frozen prairies of Minnesota to the hot, steamy jungles of the Amazon.

Marina Singh is a medical researcher working for a pharmaceutical company financing research involving a remote tribe in the Amazon. Marina’s co-worker is sent to South America to investigate the

progress of the drug. After he is reported dead, Marina heads into the jungle to find out what happened.

The journey takes her deep into the Amazon to search out quirky, charismatic Dr. Swenson who heads up the research team. He lives with the Lakashi tribe, whose women bear children well into their 80s. Dr. Swenson has discovered that by chewing on the barks of certain trees, the reproductive system of the Lakashi women remains fully operational until they die while the rest of their bodies deteriorate normally. The fertility aspects of this research would, of course, mean big bucks to the pharma-

ceutical company and buy valuable time for women who choose to delay having children while in pursuit of their careers, their soul mates, or whatever. Essentially, there would be no biological clock. Ah, but all is not so simple. Would you, if you could, have a child at 50? And, what if an entire nation of women were having children in mid-life?

Moral and ethical issues are raised during this tale but Patchett doesn’t bang you over the head with preachiness. She lets you come to your own conclusions. Here’s mine: don’t fool with Mother Nature.

- Reviewed by Auntie M.

ACTIVITIES DIRECTORY BAYCATS KAYAKS AND CATAMARANS HobieCat and kayak rentals, Sailing Camp. 316 Bay Avenue, OC, 391-7960.

BAYVIEW MARINA Waverunners, parasailing, more. 312 Bay Avenue, OC, 399-5100.

BOAT RENTALS Take your own path along the bay! 308 Bay Avenue, OC, 398-1247.

THE BUTTERFLY BOUTIQUE Very kid-friendly with cute crafts such as seashell painting. 943 Asbury Avenue, OC, 391-0812.

GAYLE HADLEY PERSONAL TRAINING Time to get fit? Get Gayle on your team. (732) 233-7453. See ad page 45.

GLAZED OVER STUDIO Pottery, mosaics, more. Make your own creation.

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854 Asbury, 398-8880.

GILLIAN’S WONDERLAND PIER Tons of exciting rides/mini golf. 6th and Boardwalk, 399-7082.

GREATE BAY RACQUET AND FITNESS A premiere spot to workout.

New boxing classes. 90 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 925-9550. See ad page 40.

IOWA FORTUNE GUIDE SERVICES Unique fishing. Back bays outside Ocean City, 432-6618.

JILLY’S ARCADE Awesome arcade.

Ten cent skeeball! 1172 Boardwalk, 385-1234.

KIDZ CREATIONS Kids crafts. 811 Asbury, 399-9922.

OC AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTER Newly-renovated center – state-of-the-

art equipment. 1735 Simpson, 3986900. See ad page 46.

als, home of the Crystal Queen. 308 Bay Avenue, OC, 398-1247.

OCEAN CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY A fabulous place filled with DVDs, games, computers, and... books!

1735 Simpson, 399-2434.

PIRATE VOYAGES Daily pirate excursions aboard the Sea Dragon with USCG Boat and Captain. 232 Bay Avenue, OC, 398-7555

OCEAN CITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM A lovely spot to check out OC’s past through postcards, photos and exhibits. 1735 Asbury, 399-1801.

PLAYLAND’S CASTAWAY COVE Over 30 rides, 2 mini golf courses, and Go Karts. 1020 Boardwalk, 399-4751.

OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL GOLF Par 3 course by the Bay. 26th and Bay Avenue, 399-1315.

OCEAN CITY PARASAIL Head up 500 feet and soar! 3rd & Bay, 399-9559 OCEAN CITY WATERFRONT PARK AND MARINA 2nd and Bay Avenue, OC, 525-9301.

TUCKAHOE BIKE SHOP & SURF BUGGY CENTER Rent bikes. Fun. 1214 West Avenue, OC, 398-9700.

WET AND WILD Jet Ski rentals, 3rd & Bay, 399-6527 ZUMBA FITNESS WITH LYNN SOOY Get shakin’ with the biggest trend in fitness right now. In and around OC, 377-0982. See ad page 45.

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GHOST TOUR Alanna Fuschillo takes a tour to find out what goes bump in the Ocean City night

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VER wonder what goes bump in the night in Ocean City? No, I’m not talking about the bumper cars. I’m talking ghosts, spirits, apparitions; whatever word tickles your ghost-busting fancy.

I’ll admit I’m not exactly an avid advocate for the existence of the supernatural. I tend to avoid garages and basements after dark.

Whether it’s a rabid raccoon or Casper shuffling around a shadowy corner, I’m not really prone to investigate.

Nevertheless, I was intrigued to go on my very first ghost tour in a town that, for as long as I’ve known it, had never struck me as a highlypopulated haunting ground. But if the level of paranormal activity unearthed and catalogued by the

SPIRITED Ghost Tour host Kara Surace leads her group around Ocean City’s historic district to find the island’s most spirited inhabitants.

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OCEAN’S 11 Test your smarts 1. The bridges leading to Strathmere and the old Rt. 52 bridge into Somers Point are bascule bridges. What is a bascule bridge?

2. Grace Kelly’s family beach house was where?

3. Wesley Road becomes what thoroughfare when it crosses Seaspray Avenue in the Gardens section of Ocean City?

4. What’s the name of the Flanders’ ghost?

5. Name two of the seven current city council persons in the OC. 6. The Clam Bar in Somers Point is also known by what other name?

7. There’s a yummy restaurant on West Avenue called “Cinco de Mayo.” What is Cinco de Mayo?

8. The USS New Jersey is what kind of ship?

9. The park at 5th and Wesley is known as what?

10. The Boston Brass is performing with the OC Pops on September 18. The Ocean City half-marathon is October 2.

When was the first Boston Marathon?

11. Halloween originally marked what event? the Day of the Battle of Puebla, commemorating the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces in 1862. It is not the Mexican independence day.

8. A battleship, the most decorated battleship in U.S. history. It is currently a museum on the Camden waterfront.

9. Veterans Memorial Park 10. 1897. It is the world’s oldest annual marathon.

11. The Celtic New Year; the ending of the “lighter half ” of the year and the beginning of the “darker half.”

forging a connection to past events that might have resulted in a restless spirit taking up residence. From a man who fell to his death in an industrial accident, to the city’s late founder Simon Lake, rumored to still haunt the Tabernacle grounds, Ocean City is brimming with tales of lingering souls.

Even if you’re not sold on the premise that the supernatural are cavorting amongst us in the historic district, good-natured and passionate ghost guides like Kara still make the excursion an entertaining experience. With a repertoire that weaves fact and firsthand accounts into a pleasant string of stories, it’s an outing one can appreciate, believer or not.

It was dark and the lantern lit by the time we arrived back at City Hall, our final haunt. The building is rumored to still be home to a former mayor, unable to finish out his final term. Now that’s dedication to the job. As we parted ways, our host Kara shared with us a recent encounter she had with Flanders’ ghost Emily, and presented a picture marred by a white, glowing orb – the photo teetered on unnerving. With that, our ghost voyage concluded.

Will the tour convince you Ocean City is a hotspot for paranormal activity? That’s for you to decide. As for me, I think I’ll stick to avoiding basements after dark.

The Ghost Tour of Ocean City begins at 9th Street and Asbury Avenue, outside of City Hall. (609) 8140199 or (610) 587-8308.

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1. A bascule bridge is another name for a drawbridge.

2. Corner of 26th and Wesley.

3. Gardens Parkway 4. Emily 5. Michael Allegretto, Keith Hartzell, Scott Ping, John Kemenosh, Karen Bergman, John G. Flood, Roy Wagner 6. Smitty’s 7. Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for “5th of May.” In the U.S. Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican heritage.

In Mexico, it is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla and is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla,

Ghost Tour is any indication, it seems the city may have a shadowy past after all.

It was still light outside when I approached the steps of City Hall, our designated meeting ground. It was warm and slightly breezy; the epitome of perfection for a stroll around historic Ocean City. A fairly large group was already milling about, waiting for our guide. There really was no missing her; she strode up the sidewalk, cloaked in black, with skeleton earrings that danced as her head bobbed, and carried an unlit lantern. An ambiance sure to delight the children was already set. She introduced herself as Kara Surace, and eerie work attire aside, she was by far the friendliest “Ghost Host” I’ll probably ever have the pleasure of meeting. A short introduction later and our merry band was ghost hunting bound.

The screams echoing in from the double shot ride at Playland’s Castaway Cove served a fitting backdrop as Kara told us of one of the city’s most notable spirits: Emily. We had a distance view of the Flanders Hotel as we learned of its most famous ghost. Depicted as wearing a white, flowing dress, Emily is certainly a mischievous apparition, with reports of misplaced objects and a penchant for the piano.

At each stop on the tour, Kara detailed the paranormal activity documented by current or previous occupants before delving into a brief history lesson pertaining to the location. It’s all in hopes of

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Services VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH CONTACT Cape-Atlantic’s Alice Cranston WHERE do you volunteer?

CONTACT Cape-Atlantic.

What does CONTACT do for the community?

We call people who live alone everyday to make sure that they’re okay. Most are senior citizens, but we also call people with health or mental problems who live by themselves.

What do you do within the organization?

I’m a substitute caller when they need me, but I’ve been on the board now since 1999, and our primary goal is to raise money to keep the enterprise going. Every year we have a silent auction, a golf tournament, the Avalon 5 Miler, Quizzo tournaments and many other fundraisers. We are very grateful

for the support we get from the Ocean City merchants who make donations (for our events).

Tell me what inspired you to join.

I really liked the people who were volunteering, but on the other hand I thought it was very important what they were doing. Being home by yourself all the time, it’s really nice to get a friendly phone call, and often you get to know the people you are calling. It’s just knowing that we’re helping people living alone have contact with others who care about them and want to help them.

What is the overall benefit of reaching out to and engaging these individuals?

There are lots of benefits: first, it’s company for the clients, it gives them a friendly voice to talk to for

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as long as they want, everyday. It helps the loneliness factor of living alone. Of course the other benefit is that if they’re in trouble, they will get help. A lot of our clients don’t have anyone in the area to keep an eye on them, except maybe a neighbor.

Do you think these ties and relationships are crucial to a healthy community?

Yes I do, because we have to take care of our older friends, especially those living by themselves. It can be difficult sometimes, but if you have help from people you get to know, even if you’ve never met them but you talk to them daily, it makes you part of the community too. I - Interview by Alanna Fuschillo, photo by Iva Stoyneva

INSURANCE can be a little intimidating.

Finding the right company and holding that corporation accountable to their promises can be a hassle. Wouldn’t it be grand if someone could take care of it all for you?

An independent insurance agent like The McMahon Agency is free to represent numerous companies, ensuring that their customers are getting the best deal around town. With 38 employees and three locations in Ocean City, Marmora and Mays Landing, The McMahon Agency is dedicated to not only getting you your money’s worth, but to helping you better understand what exactly it is that you’re paying for.

The agency will assess your risk and then suggest the carrier and level of protection best suited to your needs. If your house in Ocean City is not your primary residence, the agency is also licensed to bind insurance in both Pennsylvania and Delaware.

“Our goal is to make taking care of your insurance as easy as possible for you,” Company President Bill McMahon said.

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“We’ll take the time to explain it and get what you need as quickly as possible.”

Where we locals see a vibrant and bustling community, many insurance carriers only see risk, namely in our proximity to the ocean and exposure to the threat of a possible hurricane.

Of the 20 insurance carriers McMahon represents, only two are currently willing to write policies in Ocean City. But fear not, homeowners, for McMahon’s network ensures you’ll never be without protection, and the agency is quick to defend our island at every turn.

“At every opportunity we tell our other 18 carriers what a mistake they are making by not writing (policies in) this wonderful town,” McMahon said. “We think Ocean City is second to none, with properties that are wellmaintained and well protected.”

The McMahon Agency can be reached at (609) 399-0060. Picture from left to right are Bill McMahon III, Brian McMahon, Maura McMahon Primus, Patrick McMahon and Michael McMahon.

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THINKING AHEAD TO NEXT YEAR’S LANDSCAPE

T’S prime time for landscape planning.

Days are getting shorter, and the summer season will soon be a memory.

When it comes to planning and planting, now is the time to think ahead to next year.

Outdoor living spaces offer unlimited enjoyment for families and friends. There are no walls and the options are limitless in designing a timeless exterior space. Plantings and shading trees cool the warm summer days. Patios with a full kitchen or grill, accent lighting and water features are popular as well.

A leading trend is the installation of synthetic turf to create a beautifully-landscaped lawn that requires little or no

maintenance. No more stones, sand or cement. Today’s synthetic yard surfaces are lush, vibrant and lifelike with a fresh cut appearance and soft pleasing feel.

Further, it is pervious so storm and other water drains through it easily, meeting the guidelines set forth by many townships.

Outdoor living spaces are often complemented with natural plantings and the shorter days and cooler temperatures contribute to a well-established root system and showier displays next year.

According to Steve Katz, landscape architect at Young’s Landscape Management, “The key to an ultimate outdoor environment design is sustainability. By choosing the

right plant for the right place, the amount of maintenance and energy used is reduced.”

He adds, “It also includes the use of more recycled and ecologically sound products plus unique options, such as yearround synthetic turf and longlasting LED lighting. Advanced planning can improve the

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HEARTS ON FIRE These larger-than-life symbols of love greeted early morning walkers on the Ocean City beach in August.

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