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Contents September/October 2020
We know that in September, we will wander through the warm winds of summer's wreckage. We will welcome summer's ghost. - Henry Rollins
IN THIS ISSUE 5 Letter from the Editor 6 In the Kitchen 10 Drinks with Aunt Dawn 11 The Interview 12 Sunday Girl Eats 14 Dining Guide
Fall in with Friends The September cover was painted by local artist Stephanie Lindley in a nod to fall with friends and fun. Hanging out in the historic downtown is one of best things to do on the island. Read previous issues online, sign up for our weekly bit of beach inspo with the OC Mag Weekly Round Up, and see stories, pics, and more at www.ocnjmagazine.com.
20 Snapshot 28 Let's Get Crafty 30 It’s History by Fred Miller 32 Meet the Maker 36 Must Haves - Fall In 40 Shop Guide 42 Trends - The Islander 44 Shop Talk - Salty Seahorse
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Did we take your photo on the island? Check out our snapshots.
Sylvie August shops the island in search of things that we're falling into.
52 Nesting 54 Books of the Month 55 Activities Guide 56 Spot It Quiz 57 Word Search 58 Eco-Friendly - Eco-Swaps
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Fred Miller on Ocean City's City Hall turning a spry 105.
Ready to move to the shore? This house at 27 Sunnyside Court may be calling your name.
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From the Editor
SHINE ON I make a pledge at the start of every summer that I'm going to soak each day in, enjoy the long days and nights to the fullest, do all the things, check all the boxes... Perhaps because of this... when August 1 hits, I generally have a mild panic attack that my lazy hazy crazy days of freedom are nearing the end. This year though, as with nearly everything else, it was different. The start of the last full month of summer didn't create the panic it usually does. There just doesn't seem to be a summer deadline this year. August rolled in, and rolled right off my back. I managed to avoid the back-to-school ads, and the back-to-school shopping. The crepe myrtles are dropping their pink flowers and instead of getting sad that they're leaving, I'm walking barefoot over them like a newlywed walking around my honeymoon suite. This year, September seems just as accessible as peak summer. And October? Same thing. In all this madness, could an extended season be a silver lining? I say yes. The shoulder season isn't a new concept around these fabulous parts. Ocean City is famous for its events in fall and spring. But with those events postponed, school still up in the air for many, and telecommuting swiftly becoming the norm, all we have is time to ourselves. Now we just have to figure out what to do with it. And where to go. Back in August, in about the middle of the month, the annual Perseid meteor shower was in its peak. I'm always up for a good celestial event, so a few friends and I went down to the OC beach at night to gaze upwards and basically see what we could see. There were a ton of planes, a couple satellites, and a very bright Jupiter and Saturn. As for the meteors, we saw a few really bright ones streak across the sky. I had imagined seeing a million, so it felt like a bit of a let down. But then I got to thinking... my family and I spent a couple hours on the beach with friends, saw amazing planets and constellations, and basically just enjoyed the quiet company of nature and each other. We had time, and we spent it doing something we liked in a place we love. And really, does it get any better than that? Enjoy the warmth that the end of summer brings on the island. And if you get a chance, take a look up at the stars... Coldplay had it right... "look how they shine for you." Thank you for reading. See you on the beach, Stef Godfrey Visit www.OCNJmagazine.com to sign up for our weekly newsletter, bringing you fun, fresh ideas, features, games, fab photos, and more all about OCNJ. Facebook facebook.com/OceanCityMagazine • Instagram instagram.com/ocnjmagazine 5
Shore Eats In the Kitchen
Hooked on Breakfast with fresh bread baked daily, you'll get hooked on this new Asbury eatery
“We've always been baking” Keven Stauffer
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stand out. For a lot of us, the bread at a restaurant is everything; A good roll can make (or break) the meal. For Chef Keven Stauffer, the importance of bread goes way beyond a side item. In order to give their bread a taste unique to anywhere in Ocean City, it's made from scratch. Everything from the round rolls on their burgers and sandwiches to the bread for the french toast is made in house daily by Chef Keven.
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“He tries to do a lot of homemade breads,” said Alicia, Keven’s wife and co-owner of the restaurant. “He makes a lot of the stuff himself.” On an August morning, I met Chef Keven in his kitchen right in the heart of the Downtown to chat about his craft, his new restaurant, and to cook. We started with the Apple Bread French Toast. Keven bakes his own loaves of bread for
After grilling, the Apple Bread French Toast is plated and served with a side of cinnamon butter – a mix of softened butter, cinnamon and sugar – and sprinkled with powdered sugar. The butter is thick and rich, making it a perfect compliment to the fruit-filled toast. Its fragrance is warm and sweet... like a fresh baked Jewish apple cake. The scent of the hot cinnamon apples combined with the cinnamon sugar was enough to make me want to stop talking and start eating.
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At Hooked, the options are plenty to customize your plate as you wish. “You can add fresh strawberries and blueberries. You can add two eggs to make it a platter if you want a little more,” said Alicia. “We have the little trucker small portion for kids if they do not want a full portion.” Keven also makes his own sticky buns as a side dish for your breakfast. They're made fresh, and then grilled to keep them fresh and soft all day. “When sticky buns sit out in the air, it gets that crunchiness. When you are chewing it, it is almost like a hard candy,” said Keven. He fixes this by throwing his homemade sticky buns on the grill just like french toast. “When you are putting it on the grill at that 400 degree heat, it all just melts again like butter. That is what gives it that gooeyness.” The unique french toast recipe and other signature dishes at Hooked on Breakfast have come to the Keven and Alicia largely by experimentation. They got to know the breakfast basics – pancakes, waffles, french toast and all of the other staples – largely from working for Uncle Bill’s Pancake House as teenagers. Knowing the basics has allowed them to experiment at home to create new ways of serving breakfast and add fresh twists to their menu. “We have always been baking and messing around at home,” says Keven. “We once built a wood fired pizza oven in our old back yard.” It may be called Hooked on Breakfast, but the twists don't stop at the morning meal. Many of the lunch items have just as much variety and creativity as the breakfast specials. Even their names are creative. Whether it be the Shore Points Burger or the Flying J Burger, many of the lunch menu items are named after friends who suggested them or as a thank you to the many people who helped get them up and running. “Shore Points is the contractor that took on the project for us, getting us through COVID. We named a burger after them to kind of promote them,” said Alicia. “Our sign was done by Flying J Metalworks – it is a custom made sign that took four months to make. He worked hard on it so we wanted to throw something as an extra thank you. The Chief DiMarco, we sell a bunch of those every day. He has been such a help to us. Keven tried to give a nod that people that got us rolling.” The Flying J burger is a fresh, half pound
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burger topped with shrimp and homemade horseradish cream. The Shore Points is also topped with shrimp but has asparagus and house Old Bay mayo. “Even though we are Hooked on Breakfast, I think our lunch menu will eventually be something everyone comes in for,” said Keven. “We really want to have our lunch menu going.” “We do serve breakfast and lunch all day,” said Alicia. “You can get a burger at 6:30am if you want and you can get pancakes at 2pm, if you want.”
- Text and photos by Nick Matousch. Other photos provided by Hooked on Breakfast.
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If You Didn’t Know, Now You Know Verjus means ‘green juice’. It is pressed juice from unripened grapes. Not necessarily green. Historically it was used as a sour tart balance to savory dishes... like a lemon. It was considered a French pantry staple. This verjus is made from Wölffer rosé with a touch of sugar and spritz and makes a fantastic alcohol free drink in its own. Great for kids too!
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The Interview Nick Matousch interviews OCHS graduate Jake McKenna who just signed with the Phillies low 90s mph, my change up and my curve ball are both 75 mph. What are some important aspects of a pitcher’s job? To be strong mentally. To be able to keep your composure under any situation. To outsmart the hitter with certain pitches and be a good teammate. You cannot be a good pitcher if you do not have your defense behind you. How do you balance high school with the intense level of athletics and training? It was definitely tough. Right after practice I would go right to the Baseball Performance Center in Pleasantville to train. Then I would go home to do all of my homework and go right to bed. There was not much free time but it was worth it. How did you get the attention of the Phillies recruiter? He saw me throwing in a tournament in Jupiter, Florida and kept seeing me at different showcases. The interest level on his end just never went down. What did you do to distinguish yourself from the competition? I think just my height – I am 6’7” – and being a leftie. Then just being able to throw just as hard as the other guys. Teams like lefties because they are not as common.
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ESPITE having a final season cancelled and a senior year of high school disrupted, Jake McKenna came out on top. The recent Ocean City High School graduate is going to pros, having signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in July. Jake, a lifelong baseball fan, is more than excited to be on the fast track towards his life’s dream of pitching for his family’s favorite team. How long have you played baseball? What got you into playing? I played tee ball when I was three or four. My dad loves baseball, so I had to give it a try. Who was your favorite Phillies player back then? Cole Hamels. Are you looking forward to working with any specific players? Aaron Nola, the starting pitcher. I want to learn his work ethic and pretty much anything about the knowledge he has about pitching and the game. I have a lot to learn and I am excited to dive in head first and get after it. What has your baseball career been like so far? I have always had fun playing baseball, going to the field to play with my teammates. I was a closer for Ocean City. My fastball is high 80s mph to
What are the next steps for you? [The Phillies] are not sure right now because of the coronavirus. They are hoping in the fall to bring us down to Clearwater, Florida for an instructional league. If that does not work we will just wait for Spring Training in March. What would you do if you have to wait until March? Just go down to the Performance Center and just keep training. That’s all I can do. Before signing with the Phillies you were previously committed to Saint Joseph University. Do you have plans for future schooling? The Phillies said they would match the tuition of Saint Joe’s for any college I wanted to go to. That money is good until five years after I retire, but I can use it whenever I want. That was a game changer. I was thinking about taking classes at Atlantic Cape Community College this winter, just to get a head start. What was the deciding factor to go pro instead of college? The end goal is to play pro ball so why wait? There are going to be minor league teams cut this year, and there are more guys in college who stayed back a year. There are going to be less spots in the draft and less spots on teams. I have the opportunity so I am going to not risk it.
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INGREDIENTS 1/4-1/2 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into thin slices Fresh sage, finely sliced 1-2 tbsp butter Olive oil Pre-made pizza dough Prosciutto Ricotta cheese Shredded mozzarella cheese Fresh mozzarella cheese Italian seasoning
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DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add one to two tablespoons of butter. Brown the butter and then add the sage and sliced squash. Saute squash until lightly browned on both sides. Transfer to a plate. Remove the skillet from the heat and cool slightly. Wipe out the butter and add a small amount of olive oil to coat sides of the pan. Transfer pizza dough to the pan and gently need. Flip dough and repeat. Season lightly with Italian seasoning. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella to coat the dough. Then layer the squash, ricotta and prosciutto. Top with the fresh mozzarella. Transfer to the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 18 minutes. Transfer to the middle or top rack, and bake for an additional two to three minutes or until the cheese and toppings are lightly browned. Remove from oven and top with additional fresh sage.
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Shore Eats The Dining Guide BREAKFAST I LUNCH I SWEETS
Starbucks 1061 Asbury, 938-6905.
Aunt Betty’s Ice Cream Shack Seriously fresh ice cream. Even treats for your doggies. 2100 Asbury; 40th & West. 398-4001; 398-4005.
Uncle Bill’s Pancake House Legendary breakfasts, lunches. 2112 Asbury, 40th & West, 3987393. Open year round.
Barefoot Market Scones, bread, coffee, artisan lunches. 214 West, 399-0221. Christine's Italian Pastry Shoppe Custom cakes, delish pastry, gluten free options. 314 Tilton, 646-5666. Fractured Prune Hot made to order doughnuts. 1225 Asbury, 609-399-0482. Johnny B Goode Waffles, ice cream, family entertainment. 14th & Asbury, 525-0646 & 34th & West, next to Hoy’s, 525-0648. Johnson’s Popcorn One whiff of this corn a cookin, and you'll be hooked. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676. Open year round. Nauti Donuts Try the Salty Dog... maple icing, porkroll, salted caramel drizzle. 2133 Asbury, 609938-2253. Ocean City Coffee Company The perfect cup of coffee. 9th & Boardwalk, & 1066 Boardwalk, 917 Asbury, 399-5533. Open year round. Positively Fourth Street Breakfast and lunch. Dinner in season. Innovative dishes. 400 Atlantic, 814-1886. Wards Pastry Butter cookies, sticky buns, scrapple pie. 730 Asbury, 399-1260. Open year round. Yoasis Beach Bowls Fro yo, acai bowls, pitaya bowls, smoothies. 1242 Boardwalk, 938-0898. 14
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PIZZA I BURGERS l FRIES l CHEESESTEAKS Del’s Oceanside Grill Menu is time-tested and sure to please adults and kiddies alike. 934 Boardwalk, 399-3931. Flippers Grill Outside at PortO-Call Hotel. Burgers, etc. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812. Jilly’s Ice cream and fries... best day ever! Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk. 6th Street Pizza Salads, apps, pizza, sandwiches. Credit cards accepted. 600 Boardwalk, next to Gillian's, 609-525-0022. Bennie’s Bread and Italian Market Fresh bread, pastries, brick oven pizzas, sandwiches, and tomato pie. 1159 Asbury, 398-9450. Second location at 4th & Ocean.
Please call each establishment for current procedures. Many are open for curbside/no contact delivery/al fresco dining.
Crab Trap Seafood, prime rib, steak and pasta dishes. 2 Broadway, Somers Point, 927-7377. Emily’s Ocean Room Cafe High tea all summer, breakfast and lunch year round. 11th & Boardwalk, 398-5700. Open year round. Hula Restaurant and Sauce Company Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. We love the Firecracker Shrimp. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400. Jay’s Crabshack 737 Asbury, 3994022. Open year round. Jon & Patty’s Healthy, creative bistro fare. New second floor seating. 637 Asbury Avenue, 3993377. Open year round. Ocean City Restaurant Association Member restaurants all over the island. Eatinocnj.com. Oves Restaurant Fresh seafood dinners, homemade apple cider donuts. 4th & Boardwalk, 398-3172. Red’s Jersey-Mex Superior Mexi/ Southwest food. Gluten-free menu. 11th & Haven, 399-2272.
Kirk’s Pizza New white pie with ricotta is delish. 44 Route 9, Marmora. 390-1845.
Spadafora's Restaurant & Clam Bar Famous dockside fresh local flavor. 843 Atlantic, 398-6154.
Manco & Manco Pizza Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets. 399-2548.
Spadafora's Seafood Market Large, fresh selection of takeout fish and shellfish. 932 Haven, 3986703.
GLOBAL CUISINE I SEAFOOD Adelene Serving breakfast and lunch daily. New Burger Bar. Gorgeous beachfront space. 1510 Boardwalk, 800-334-4546. Cousin’s Varied and sophisticated menu. Outside dining, catering too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462.
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Tuckahoe Inn Back Bay Cafe with live music, Boat Bar. 1 Harbor Road & Route 9, Beesley’s Point, 390-3322. Open year round. Voltaco’s Everything Italian. Sandwiches, dinners, sauces. 957 West, 399-0753.
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This page, clockwise from top: Melina Lucarini & Lila Diez; Evan, Trish, Madison & Claire Heavey; Michael Corman & Sallee Patti. Opposite page, clockwise from top: Avery Tatasciore, Nate Lycette & Maggie Pavis; Lauren, Sam & Suzanne Boures; Sean Sadowski & Tina Lamoreux. Photos by Kerri Janto. 20 OCNJMAGAZINE.COM
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LET’S GET
Crafty In a time where everyone has an opinion our little ones deserve a voice too! Let them express themselves for the upcoming school year by making their own doodle tees. A great way for them to get creative and express themselves in a happy motivating way. Something they can wear proudly. Going forward with school this fall will be a new experience for us all and we should always do what we can to spread kindness, happiness, and love. So grab some blank tees old or new, some sharpie markers or fabric markers, cardboard, and imagination!
MATERIALS YOU’LL NEED. Blank tees Sharpie markers/fabric markers Cardboard Visit @thelittlebungalow for more fun projects to keep you inspired and busy!
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BY THE WAY. Have fun creating and don’t ever be afraid to just be you! Love,
Caitlin Peck DOODLE TEES & TIE DYE SOCKS INSTRUCTIONS.
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Make sure your tees are washed and dry. Figure out what you want to draw or write and place cardboard between your shirts so no marker bleeds through. Start by figuring out what colors you want to use and what graphic you want for each shirt. Once your cardboard and vision is in place you can start doodling your t-shirts! Once all of your doodles are done you can give them a quick wash and dry.
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Another great way to add a bit more excitement to your daily school wear is making your very own rad tie dye socks! Roll them up, band them with rubber bands, and add your dye (make sure you wear some gloves!) The possibilities are endless. Rinse them under cold water after the dye sets in, squeeze the water out and hang them dry. Wear them with your new school shoes, mix and match them, use them for your pencils, however you decide to rock your socks I hope you are proud of who you are and what you create!
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City Hall at 105 Vivian B. Smith, a local architect, designed City Hall for all the municipal business, and the police, and fire departments.
Vivian B. Smith’s first drawing of City Hall included a six-story tower topped with a golden dome.
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ANUARY 1, 1915, Mayor Harry Headley officially opened Ocean City’s $75,000 City Hall. Headley, and Commissioner R. Howard Thorn and Commissioner Robert Fisher led tours of the beautiful three-story building. It was a red-letter day for Mayor Headley who had been pushing for the building since being elected mayor in 1911. He and the commissioners had been conducting city business from rented space in the Massey & Edwards Building located on the corner of 8th Street and Central Avenue. They believed the time had come to build a city hall. Many people disagreed and they demanded a special election so the citizens could approve or disapprove. On August 1, 1913, voters went to the polls. The ballot question included: “The total expenditure for the erection and furnishing of said City Hall shall not exceed the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars.” The vote was 216 for and 183 against. Architect Vivian B. Smith was disappointed at the $75,000 limit. He had to change his original plan which included a six-story tower topped with a golden dome. On November 25, 1913, the building contract was awarded to John W. Emery. The following week work began on first City Hall. It was on the corner of 9th Street and Asbury Avenue. On April 11, 1914, Mayor Headley laid the cornerstone. Before the grand opening a beautiful water fountain donated by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was installed on the corner of 9th Street and Asbury Avenue. The WCTU presented the fountain to the city in 1912, but Mayor Headley placed it in storage until the City Hall was built. On January 2, 1915, the new building was the subject of an editorial in the
This 1915 postcard view shows City Hall and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union fountain.
This 1922 postcard view of City Hall shows the WCTU fountain, a cannon, the World War monument, and the fire department’s vehicles.
Commissioner Robert Fisher was director of Streets, Public Improvements, Parks and Public Property.
This 1925 postcard shows City Hall and the new seven-story Ocean City Title and Trust Company.
Ocean City Ledger: “The new City Hall has called forth the applause of the visitors during its entire building and we are sure it will stand as a memorial to the builders, the City Fathers, and all concerned, for many years to come. While it may seem like an expensive luxury for so young a city, yet on the principle that what is worth doing at all is worth doing well, we are sure the results will prove the wisdom of such an expense. We feel sure the city has made no mistake in putting up a building in harmony with our schools, churches, banks and our private homes. Such a city hall on our central streets will appeal to business men and to capitalists, thousands of investors and visitors will feel the power of such a beautiful and convenient structure in the heart of our already solid city. It is surely an indication that we are a strong, growing, united, stirring people. A city whose taxables are fast approaching $10,000,000 figures can and must have up to date buildings. We are sure a City Hall of which the city is justly proud. We are sure much credit must be given to Mayor Headley and the other Commissioners.” Four months after the opening of City Hall, Headley, Thorn and Fisher were voted out of office. Former Mayor Joseph G. Champion, George O. Adams and William H. Campbell were elected. The new city official picked Champion to be the mayor of Ocean City.
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JoDee Sattazahn-Hansen & Lyn Sattazahn By Lauren Avellino Turton
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Three years ago, JoDee Sattazahn-Hansen, and her sister, Lyn Sattazahn, decided it was time to create 100 percent natural skincare products to help nourish their sensitive skin. “We looked and looked and found nothing natural, so we started making our own. We loved the results we were getting, and started selling them,” said JoDee. “We started with family and friends, and branched out to festivals and craft fairs.” The duo, both from Upper Township, started Girasol Natural Soap. “Girasol” means “Sunflower” in Spanish, and is their favorite flower. Gira means turn, and sol means sun. “We like the positive message of turn toward the sun as it relates to our natural products,” said JoDee. “I make most of our soap, and JoDee makes most of our balms, salves, and serums. I do the ordering and accounting, and JoDee does our scheduling,” said Lyn. “We have always been close, and found out we are good business partners too.” They’ve sold the products at events both locally and statewide, pre-Covid, of course. “We do much better in person, and have participated one to two times per week in the previous summer months,” she explained. For JoDee, the business is a side job. She’s a Spanish teacher at Lower Cape May Regional High School. The Ocean City High School alum earned her undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in Utah, and a masters from California State University in Sacramento. Lyn also received her undergraduate degree from BYU, and graduate degree from University
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of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lyn was actively working at the casinos until the pandemic hit. With solid education under their belts, and a knack for creativity, the sisters have found quick success, especially with their artisan-crafted, handmade soaps. “It’s challenging to create a product that only includes the most natural ingredients out there,” she explained. “We don’t use parabens, sulfates, glycols, phthalates, fragrance, or lab-created colorants.” Girasol, she added, “is proudly palm-free. We stay away from palm oil because of the environmental effects and potential health dangers. Also, we use botanicals and clays for color, and essential oils for scent, plus they are beneficial for your skin.” Girasol offers a wide array of unique soaps. One of JoDee’s favorites is Midnight Charcoal, which is a combination of argan oil, activated charcoal, and tea tree essential oil. “That’s a magical combination for your skin. Charcoal draws out oil from clogged pores because it’s absorbing,” she said. “Tea tree oil is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. It leaves your skin feeling fresh and clear.” Another of JoDee’s faves is Calendula. The flower is commonly used for wounds, rashes, infection, inflammation, and many other conditions. “Our triple-butter recipe with calendula-infused olive oil is unscented, and is gentle and soothing to irritated and sensitive skin. It’s great for babies’ and seniors’ skin,” she explained. Other top-sellers include Atlantic Ocean. The oceaninspired, triple-butter soap with peppermint, lemongrass, and eucalyptus essential oils will transport you to the beach. The beach-inspired Rainbow Ocean soap contains natural clays and indigo root powder, which create the vibrant colors of the rainbow layers. Therapeutic grade orange and rosemary essential oils scent this soap. Also inspiring the carefree, seashore feel is Sun Kissed Soap with orange and cedarwood essential oils. JoDee and Lyn both create their products in their homes. JoDee broke down the process of making a bar of soap.
Check their products out at: girasolnaturalsoap.com
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“We take distilled water or goat milk and mix it with lye in one bowl. In another, we add melted butters and oils, then mix it in with the lye. For color, we can then add clay to the mix. We have to wait 24 hours until the lye is inactive so that it won’t burn you. 24 to 48 hours later, the soap comes out of the molds and we can then cut it. At that point, we can make different designs and decorations. It has to sit for four weeks until it can be used.” Each bar of five ounce soap is $7. Since no preservatives are used, she recommends only using it for one year. Another eco-friendly bonus, Girasol’s all-natural, sustainable soap is wrapped in seeded paper. “We try as much as we can not to use plastic,” said JoDee. “You just soak the packaging in water overnight, then loosely cover it with soil in your garden. The paper will decompose, and you’ll have beautiful flowers!” The seeded paper includes corn poppies, snapdragons, catchfly, English daisy, showy evening primrose, yarrow, roman chamomile, tussock bellflower, foxglove, fringed sagewort, monkeyflower, and creeping thyme. The Whipped Mango Body Butter is a popular item too, JoDee said. “Our body butter is formulated with moisturizing plantderived oils. Your skin will feel nourished, not greasy.” This time of year, bug spray is a must. “Our Goodbye Bugs Bug Repellent is awesome, and great to ward off mosquitoes and flies. Essential oils create a barrier between you and the bugs,” she said. In case you forget to apply Goodbye Bugs, or forget it at home when you’re hanging outdoors, the essential oils are anti-inflammatory. “If you do get bug bites, this product will help get rid of the itchiness,” said JoDee. “It also helps with allergies.” “I am highly allergic to dogs,” explained Lyn. “JoDee and I were working at a street market where a dog rubbed his nose against my hand. My hand was red, hot, itchy, and swollen. We were in a place where we were busy, and I couldn’t leave. I applied our bug repellent stick on my hand, and it worked! The essential oils have anti-inflammatory properties that
really helped my itchy skin. It was a great discovery.” Another summer must-have - sunblock. “Our reef-safe formula contains no toxic chemicals. We use non-nano zinc oxide for broad spectrum sun protection, skin-nourishing butters and oils. We even added some cocoa powder to avoid the white residue, and it goes on a bit tan,” she explained. Girasole’s deodorant is a top-seller too and comes in three options - Cypress & Geranium, Vanilla & Lavender, and Lemongrass & Lavender. “Our deodorant isn’t an anti-perspirant, because they include aluminum which is very dangerous, as it blocks your pores from sweating. Some deodorants have been linked to breast tumors, so we stay away from the anti-perspirant. We use essential oils, butters, and baking soda which has absorbent qualities,” said JoDee. JoDee and Lyn are always creating new formulas and products. You can browse girasolnaturalsoap.com to see everything that’s available now and also products in the works, including bath bombs, balms and salves, essential oils, leave-in hair conditioner, shampoo bars, anti-aging facial serums, plus the popular Lip Scrub. “We don’t use lab-made flavor oils, but peppermint will give you a little scent and tingle, and if you’re a chocolate lover, try the chocolate mint,” said JoDee. To find the perfect recipe, JoDee and Lyn do their research and rely on good, old-fashioned trial and error. “It’s kind of like when you bake chocolate chip cookies. You might like them one way, but can play around with the blend to make them even better,” JoDee said. The mom of two kids, 13-year-old son, Alex, and 11-yearold, Tori, said they enjoy helping create products too. “It’s really fun for my kids who like making their own soaps. They love coming to the festivals too to help us out,” JoDee said. “We have a lot of fun with creating things we can use, and that other people like them as well.” Girasol Natural Soap is truly a family affair.
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1. Day to Night
Snuggle up at home with your own piece of Ocean City. These pillows will help you remember your sunny days at the beach and your long summer nights filled with laughs and memories. Hearth and Sole, 636 Asbury 36 OCNJMAGAZINE.COM
2. What Day Is It?
This cute little elephant calendar can remind you. Barefoot Trading Co. 1070 Boardwalk
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3. To the Moon and Back
Layer this tee with a jacket as it gets cooler, or wear it as it is on the last few days of summer. Bohemian Mama, 741 Asbury
4. Shake Your Booties!
A little statement shoe, and you’ll be feeling far away from your quarantine sweatpants. Pair these with all-black for a fierce fall outfit. Seagrass Boutique, 752 Asbury
5. Light-Up Your Fall Decor
With sports coming back, get back into the rhythm of your Sunday night parties with a little bottle for big compliments. Salty Seahorse, 714 Asbury
S E P T E M B E R / O CTO B E R M U S T H AV E S 1. Let’s Go Fly a Kite
When the beaches are clearer in September and the autumn breeze picks up, it’s the perfect time to learn how to fly a kite. Air Circus, 1114 Boardwalk
2. Take it Home
3. Family Fun
Take that little piece of summer home with you: an on-trend long sleeve tee that you can wear anytime. Breezin’ Up, 1032 Boardwalk
4. Nest Up
Incorporate some family time into your new schedules, whether school is online or in-person. Big laughs guaranteed. B&B Department Store, 827 Asbury
Even if you can’t go apple picking this year, nest up with this tasty smelling candle to get into that autumn mood. P. Francis, 846 Asbury
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With so much stress in your life, try to take up a new hobby of meditation. The Islander, 920 Boardwalk
2. Feel the Love
Fall sports are making their long-anticipated return to the world. Show your love! Capswag, 1128 Boardwalk
3. Endless Love
We never want the summer to end! Take home a poster for this iconic summer movie for your apartment, home, or dorm. Surf Mall, 1154 Boardwalk
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Shopping OC Shop Guide DOWNTOWN Shop Ocean City! OC’s Downtown is ready for you! Shop. Dine. Relax. 6th14th streets on Asbury Avenue.
BOOKS l CDS l OFFICE Sun Rose Words & Music Books 756 Asbury, 399-9190.
APPAREL l SHOES Alyse’s Shoes 951 Asbury, 391-8859.
FLORIST Spinning Wheel 858 Asbury, 3981157.
B&B 827 Asbury, 391-0046.
HOME GOODS l JEWELRY
Bohemian Mama 741 Asbury, 9386466.
August Heart 715 Asbury, 399-1565.
Bowfish Kids 956 Asbury, 938-1901. Flying Carp Clothing Gallery 745 Asbury, 391-1546. Could Be Yours 716 Asbury, 7034457. Colette 900 Asbury, 525-0911. Donna Gay Dillon 725 Asbury, 3990082. Hearth & Sole 636 Asbury & 918 Asbury, 545-8562. Pappagallo 744 Asbury, 398-4009. Sunseekers 751 Asbury, 399-1640. Ta Dah Nine and Ten block of Asbury, 398-6771. 7th Street Surf Shop Clothing, sunglasses, surfboards. 720 Asbury, 398-7070. Sea Oats 710 Asbury, 398-8399. Seagrass Boutique 752 Asbury, 9382398 Stainton’s A gallery of shops featuring gifts, clothes, jewelry and more. 810 Asbury, 545-8681. ART GALLERIES Fine Arts League Local art available for purchase. 711 Asbury, 814-0308. BEAUTY Lindsy James Salon 945 Asbury, 5259900. Artisan Body Products 920 Asbury, 398-5661.
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Blind Express 916 Asbury, 399-9940. Butterfly Boutique 1125 Asbury, 3910812. Cricket Box 810 Asbury, 391-0055. Glazed Over 704 Asbury, 398-8880. P. Francis 846 Asbury, 399-5570. Spotted Whale 943 Asbury, 840-6667. PET SHOP Animal House 705 Asbury, 398-3771. SPORTS l ATHLETIC WEAR Harbor Outfitters 625 Asbury, 9380175. Sneaker Shop Janet and Maureen know their stuff. Sneakers and apparel. 704 Asbury, 391-5223. SWEETS/GOURMET FOODS Rauhauser’s 721 Asbury, 399-1465.
BEAUTY LEH Soap Handmade soaps and body products. 1312 Boardwalk. 937 Asbury, open year round. HOME GOODS l JEWELRY Henry’s OCs Landmark Jeweler OC hook bracelet, Alex & Ani, more. 1236 Boardwalk, 800-214-4435. SWEETS AND TREATS Fudge Kitchen Candy that melts in your mouth. 800 Boardwalk, 398-7457. Jilly's Candy Factory 1040 Boardwalk, 385-1234. Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy Taffy, fudge, candy. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. Shriver’s Gelato Only gelato on Boards. 9th and Boardwalk, 399-0100. BAY/WEST AVENUE & SIDE STREETS NEEDLEPOINT Scrim Discovery Needlepoint shop. Designer canvases. 924 Haven, 3986659. RENTALS Relax Concierge Rent linens, and more online at www.relaxconcierge. com and at 232 West, 601-5077.
The Beachin' Bakery 1046 Asbury.
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VARIETY l BEACH ITEMS Hoy’s 5 & 10 7th & Asbury, 398Hoys.
SPORTS TackleDirect The finest in fishing tackle and value. 6825 Tilton, EHT, 788-3819.
Island Beach Gear Stop by on your way to the beach! 9th & Bay, 7883836. BOARDWALK APPAREL Jilly’s T-Shirt Factory Get your Phillies at Jilly’s and lots more. 762, 936 and 1048 Boardwalk, 385-1234.
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APPAREL Yes She Can Bras, swimsuits, workout clothing. Bra fittings too. 30 Tuckahoe Road, 478-3266.
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By Bill Barlow
No matter your age, interests, or style preferences, you’ll find something to love at 920 Boardwalk.
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THE ISLANDER Wild prints and comfort will remain in, according to Barb and Doc at The Islander
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T’S hard to talk about anything in the summer of 2020 without mentioning the pandemic, which has reshaped how we eat out, how we do business, even how we vacation. So when Barb and Doc Doctorman agreed to talk trends at The Islander, their longtime style mecca at 920 Boardwalk, the inevitable gravity of the summer drew the conversation toward masks and safety. The store offers a variety of cloth masks, in bright patterns, in camouflage in almost every color and style. At last, here was someone to answer a pressing fashion question for the year: Should your mask match your outfit? “Not really,” said Barb. Customers will grab the designs that appeal to them, she said, without worrying about whether it clashes or matches their outfits. “They’ll come in and buy two, three, four or five at a shot. They’re just having fun with it. They’re not trying to match.” Clothing manufacturers have started including masks with their outfits, Doc adds. For instance, a tie-dyed top and bottom set may come with a tie-dyed mask. Both thought that seemed like a little much. Six months ago, even the idea of trying to find a fun, comfortable and effective cloth mask would have seemed ridiculous. This summer, though, they’ve become a big seller. “When we knew we were going to open up, I thought, ‘We ought to have a few masks.’ We were doing curbside and that’s all that was selling. I thought, there’s something here. We’ve been doing pretty well with it,” Barb said. “I’ve had sequined masks. I 42 OCNJMAGAZINE.COM
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am waiting for some black lace masks right now for the fall.” As far as other fashion trends go, leopard prints and camo remain popular, and they will still be in for the fall, Barb said. She said they’ve remained popular for years now. Animal prints on shoes, bags and clothing have remained in fashion for longer than usual, she said. “And tie-dye,” adds Doc. At first, it seems like he may not share his given name. “I don’t have a given name. I was never given a name,” he jokes instead, but Barb gives him up. It’s Wayne. “My mother was the only one who used to call me Wayne. My father was called Doc. At that time, I was called Little Doc.” Doc grew up in Philadelphia. As a young man, he worked for a publishing company selling textbooks, so his summers were free. A friend had a rooming house and invited him down. “When I first came here, Ocean City was a lot different, back in ’72,” he said. The town was crowded with college kids and teenagers, packing the multiple boarding houses, filling the offshore bars where there was always live music, and crowding the Chatterbox. “I had a good year at the publishing house and I bought myself a rooming house. Then I added another,” Doc said. “Eventually I traded one of my rooming houses for a Boardwalk store. I never had any experience with retail.” He jokes that was why he needed to meet Barb. Originally from Maplewood, Barb came to Ocean City for vacation with her family as a child.
“I’ve been down here since 1965 when my parents moved down,” she said. They were both living in Ocean City but met just outside of town. “We met in the Point Diner at two in the morning; I always say ‘across a crowded room.’ It’s more romantic that way,” Barb said. “He was with a guy who knew the girl I was with. A couple of days later, he reached out.” At one time, they had three Islander stores, two on the Boardwalk and another on Asbury Avenue. “This is our location since 1989, but we’ve been on the Boardwalk since ’76,” said Doc. It made sense to consolidate to a single location, he said. It’s large enough to offer a variety of items, but still manageable. “This allows us to do more for people, not just clothing. I can do the gifts, I can do the books. I can do candles and jewelry. I try to do a lot of things,” Barb said. “If you can’t find something to wear, you can still walk out of here with something.” “That’s one of the keys to our store. Even though we have young customers coming in, their mothers can come in and buy things, their grandmothers can come in and find something,” added Doc. The fashions used to skew a little younger, Barb said, but now they are more middle-of-the-road, as she described them. It’s one of a few fashion stores on the Boardwalk, where T-shirt shops and amusements tend to dominate. “We’re not a typical Boardwalk store,” Doc said. There are a few other boutiques along the route, but not many. Barb points to The Islander’s longevity. Visitors return year after year, she said. “This is a food Boardwalk. It’s got 14, 15 pizza places up here from top to bottom,” Doc said. “We feel that we’re a destination store for a lot of people,” added Barb. They do not do it alone. Including Barb and Doc, there are 20 employees.
More than half are part time. Barb said they’ve had wonderful staff. “We’ve had employees that have been with us for 20 years,” she said. The first employee they hired, Dawn Otto, worked at the store for six years, left and has come back again. “She’s one of my best friends. She’s amazing,” Barb said. There have been a few changes over the years. They used to carry some men’s shirts. They found that 60 to 70 percent of them were being bought by women as presents. Husbands often waited outside instead of coming in the store, they said. After the stock market crash of 2008-09, though, those sales dried up as people were more reluctant to spend. They decided to concentrate on women’s items. “They rule the economy anyway,” said Doc. “Guys still come in here and ask where’s the men’s section,” he adds, even though they have not had one in more than a decade. They do have an extensive selection of tops, dresses, shoes and accessories, with store staff often modeling the latest pieces on their Facebook page. The Islander also carries jewelry, gifts and things for the home, all with a style that seems both warm and inviting and undeniably cool. The Islander also carries dresses for weddings and formal occasions, something else that has seen a big shift this year. “Nobody’s going to things like that. When I do the fall buying, I’m just going to go for comfort,” Barb said. Women still buy a piece if they really like it, Doc said, but right now, everyone is looking for comfort. Even for a night out, eating at a restaurant outside calls for a more casual look. People still want to look good, but for the Islander customers and others, loungewear is the peak of style, and is expected to remain that way until life gets back to normal. “We’re not going to get out of this very soon,” Doc said.
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Shopping OC x Visit Susan and Finley at 714 Asbury Avenue.
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IKE a benevolent monarch surveying his kingdom, Finley sits on a colorful chair near the front of the Salty Seahorse at 714 Asbury Avenue. The bright-eyed Westie seems entirely implacable until duty calls, and he must greet another customer. “He’s the store mascot. He loves to come in the store. He gets so much attention almost every day,” said Susan Montagna, the owner of the store and the dog. “It’s so funny. People come in just to see Finley.” After a successful opening season in 2019, the dog and the store are back for 2020, with an eclectic offering of art, jewelry and colorful items for the home. Susan and her creative partner Nancy Maniscalco have been making jewelry together for years, working primarily in sterling silver. They showed their work in The Flying Carp, a former Asbury story that also had a friendly resident dog named Zen. Eventually, Susan decided it was time for her to open her own place. “This was my retirement dream. I’d been making jewelry with my best friend Nancy for 15 years,” she said. Many of their pieces are in the Salty Seahorse, along with other work from Susan, including wall pieces fashioned from cork and art made from bottlecaps. A colorful fish includes pieces of cola cans, beer bottle caps and scales of aluminum pull tabs, joined together in a charming, whimsical whole. Susan carries work from other artists, as well as pottery, paintings and glasses. All of the pottery is from local artists, she said. About 70 percent of the store offerings are made by artisans. 44 OCNJMAGAZINE.COM
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“Of that, 75 percent is U.S. made,” she said. She has a couple of artists on display from Europe and Israel, she said, and other pieces have been imported under fair trade exchanges. “I try to keep it artsy and unique,” she said. On a summer morning, she took some time to talk about the store, seated in a small workshop in the back where she and Nancy still work on jewelry designs. They have some leaf-shaped earrings formed out of a faux leather, and Susan said she has worked with resins, but they still work primarily in metals. She showed off a new medium she’s been working with – metal clay. The clay-like material is made mostly of metal, in this case sterling silver. It can be molded and formed like clay, opening up a variety of possibilities. “It gives me the opportunity to be more creative and do more interesting things,” she said. She has to work fast, because the material dries quickly and becomes brittle. Once the piece is completed, it will be fired in a jewelry kiln at an even 1,800 degrees for two hours. The clay material burns away, leaving a silver piece that is close to pure. “You have to be careful because it’s all about how you fire it,” she said. In the interview, she wore a small silver sand dollar, one of the pieces she created with the metal clay. While the material looks like pottery clay before the firing, once completed it has a high gloss shine of silver. She has also worked in copper with the same material. “I can mold anything,” she said, obviously still enthused by the possibilities. Before launching the store, she worked in software, and later worked as the software product manager for a major company, which required a great deal of travel. As with her jewelry
designs, she said, she liked the challenges of working out solutions and creating something both practical and aesthetically pleasing while designing software. “I found working in software to be very creative,” she said. It was while she was in that career that she met her husband, the reason she is in Ocean City. Andrew Montagna’s family owned Dan’s Dock. He grew up in the family business. He later worked in Pennsylvania. “I grew up in Drexel Hill, right outside of Philly. Then I was living in the West Chester area for the last, probably 30 years,” she said. She started playing tennis on the team of a company where a friend worked. Andrew worked for the same company, so tennis brought them together. They had a property in Ocean City and eventually moved to the beach town, or in Andrew’s case, moved back, returning to a well-established network of family and friends. “We don’t see any reason to go anywhere else. We love it here,” Susan said. Andrew worked in the family seafood business and sold sandwiches to the boaters, she said. “He was the baby of the family, so he didn’t work a lot. He was Jet Skiing and surfing and all of those things,” she said. He still surfs, and goes out fishing with his brother Dan, the third generation Dan Montagna in the family. Susan said she is enthused about being Downtown at a time when boutiques seem to be a growing part of Asbury Avenue. “I think Asbury’s peaking right now, honestly. All these stores are full and they’re all really good and interesting,” she said. The restaurants are phenomenal, she added. “I love Asbury now. I think it’s exciting and I’m glad to be a part of it.” She was worried coming into the summer of 2020, she said. She’s had one full summer in the store. “It was a little stressful over the winter, trying to figure out how everything was going to work,” she said. She does not have years of experience in Ocean City retail to guide her. “Considering what’s going on in the world, I think we’re in a good place.”
She asks her customers to wear masks. The Downtown has been crowded this year. Susan said there seems to be more second homeowners using their properties and day trippers, and maybe fewer people renting or staying in hotels. “The Downtown is packed,” she said. There isn’t much of an origin story to the name Salty Seahorse. Susan said she designed the logo for the store, but she has not had a lifelong passion for seahorses. “There’s no specific significance to the name other than it sounds cool,” she said. “When I decided to do the store, I sent a bunch of names out to some friends and said ‘help me.’ They all sent different combinations and Salty Seahorse is the one that stuck.” After it was chosen, her nephew found a dried seahorse on the beach in perfect condition. “It was beautiful,” she said. “I had it set into a candle ring for him. It was really cool. He loves to scour the beach. He finds a lot of beach glass for me.” She tries to keep a nautical theme in the store, and asks the artists she works with to keep the beach in mind. Some customers are looking for items for the beach house, while others want to bring a piece of their vacation home, so she sees it as a good fit. During the interview, a customer had a question about a piece of jewelry she created. She said the customers seem to like the chance to meet the artist. At times, artists have dropped items off at the store only to have someone buy their work while they were there. On her opening night, she had a reception with the artists who have work in the store, much of it on consignment. She said she has many repeat customers who support the store, not only with their purchases but also recommending it to their friends and talking it up on Ocean City-focused social media pages. “The customer group we have here is wonderful,” she said. -text and photos by Bill Barlow
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“And what brings you to our Guest House tonight?” the clerk asked as I filled out the paperwork. “Just a place to stay the night,” I replied, signing the last line of the agreement. “And this is one of the few places open in Ocean City this time of the year.” “Well we are pleased that you’ve chosen to stay with us,” the clerk said. I smiled back at the cheery manner. The light from above his desk reflected across the lenses of his glasses, but it was his smile that seemed to shine. In contrast, his dark blue jacket seemed to absorb any light which shone down on it, which lay overtop of a white button down and a dark red tie. “Have you ever stayed at a boarding house before?” I nodded, as did the couple checking in next to me. The clerk smiled, pleased.“That’s great to hear— just to retouch on some things, I’ll just run down a few rules of the house. The kitchen is free for any of you to use, our meals are usually potluck style at seven thirty. And the lounge is open afterwards for parlor games. However, you have just missed tonight’s games and dinner by fifteen minutes, I’m afraid.” Looking around at the lounge, I saw no board games about on the tables or even any stragglers. The only ones around were the clerk, myself, and the couple checking in next to me. “Quite alright, we are a little tired for games,” said the wife. “Another time then,” the clerk said, his tight, polite smile never wavering. His pointed toward the hall behind me. “Your room, sir, is down there to the left. Room seventeen. Just right beyond there are more rooms and the communal bathroom. Again, everything is open for you to use, we only ask that you clean up after yourself. And we hope you enjoy your stay.” Slinging my bags over my shoulder, I nodded to the couple and made my way down the hall. The lamps protruding from the walls were set low, making the green carpet traveling the hall seem darker than it probably was. I could barely see beyond the next lamp— the place was probably winding down for the night. I was more than ready to settle down with it.
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My room was simple. In one corner was a desk, empty except for a lamp and a mirror on the wall behind it. A small dresser of dark mahogany stood opposite the desk, pushed up against a blank wall. Boarding houses I had been in before had been decorated with a painting or two here or there, but this room was devoid of any decoration. What they did have were spare sheets on the bed. Setting my bags down I turned them over in my hand with surprise. Some places I had stayed before did not offer sheets. It was a nice gesture by the establishment, but I had brought my own sheets. Satisfied with my accommodations, I began to make my way to the bathroom to brush my teeth, perhaps a quick shave. Pacing down the hall, I looked at each door, wondering if there were anyone else inside. The place seemed very quiet— was it maybe later than it felt, and I had checked in as people were heading to bed? Almost absent-mindedly, I pressed the power button on my electric toothbrush. The thing would not turn on though, and I looked down at it, puzzled. I pushed the button again— still nothing. It charged just last night, and was working this morning, I thought as I grabbed the doorknob to what I thought was the bathroom. Was the toothbrush jammed? I turned around in the hall to head back to my room. I would get a charger, or use a simple toothbrush if I had one. I wandered back down the hall, muttering to myself as I was intently focused on making the electronic work. Grabbing the doorknob of what I thought was my room, I entered. Closing the door, I looked up to see that I was not in my room. I had wandered into another bedroom, this one with someone in it. Two someones, actually. Sitting on a bed pushed against the wall was a little girl, dressed in a very peculiar dress. The lace and patterning on it made it look as though it belonged on an old doll. The girl in the dress stared at me, eyes wide from behind a mess of brown curls.
“Oh, I’m sorry,” I apologized, holding my hands up. “I thought this was my own room. I must have not looked.” “It’s quite alright,” she said in a pleasant voice. “It happens a lot, actually,” came a voice from the desk. An older boy, probably in his late teens, sat reading a book under a lamp. He did not turn around to greet me, but I could see through the mirror his square framed glasses and short hair, in a similar brown hue to the little girl’s. Siblings? I thought. “I was looking for the bathroom. Is it nearby?” I asked them. “A few doors down,” the boy said, not looking up as he turned the page. “Thank you, and again, sorry for intruding,” I said as I reached for the door handle. However, as I turned the knob, I found it stuck. But it swung in so smoothly from the outside, I thought. “Sorry, but your door is stuck,” I told them, twisting the knob again. “That happens sometimes,” the boy said in an almost bored voice as his head turned from one side of the book to the other. “You just need to give it time.” I tried again, but the doorknob would not move. I frowned, feeling awkward and embarrassed that I was intruding on these strangers’ room. “Do you have parents that are coming?” I asked them. “Perhaps it will only open from the outside.” “Papa will be here soon,” the little girl said brightly. “Your Papa?” I asked. She nodded. “Papa said to clean up the room, and he would be back soon.” I looked around. Unless there were clothes in the dresser which had been put away, or a bag of their things shoved under the bed, there was nothing visible that needed to be put away. “I think it would look bad if your Papa walked in on some stranger with his two children,” I said, trying the doorknob again. This time I pulled as I twisted. The door bent a little from the middle, but the latch would not move, even though it was definitely unlocked. I was stuck in this room, I realized, at least until Papa came. “It happens all the time,” she said. “The house is very old.” “It is late,” I said to the girl I thumbed my toothbrush nervously, trying to pass the time with small talk. “Shouldn’t you be dressed for bed?” “This is what Papa said to wear,” was her reply. I
nodded slowly, trying to figure out what to say next. “Have you stayed here long?” I asked her. She nodded. “We have stayed here for a very long time,” she said, emphasizing the last three words. I opened my mouth to ask what was a very long time, but something in the back of my mind told me I should not. There was something very peculiar about this room, and I was suddenly very uncomfortable. “What are your names?” I asked. “That is Charles,” she said, “and I am Victoria.” “Well… it is very nice to meet you,” I told her, trying to seem enthusiastic. I could not however be more ill at ease. I tried the doorknob again, but drew my hand away from the knob. The metal had become very cold. In fact, the room itself was growing very cold. I shuddered, rubbing my arms. There were no noticeable vents for air conditioning, yet the temperature in the room was dropping at an abnormal rate. How was this girl, in this dress, not feeling it? The boy seemed to be indifferent to the change as well, although he was dressed in a thicker long sleeve shirt. “What are you reading?” I asked Charles. I had tried gleaning a peek of the title from the reverse image in the mirror, but could not make out the book’s cover. “A manual,” he said. “A manual for what?” I asked. “You look like you’re in school. Do you go to college around here?” “Papa has me read,” Charles said. “He helps me learn.” They must be home schooled, I realized. Maybe Victoria was as well. However, that did not seem to be the right word to describe the two children’s odd manner. “What about your Mother?” I asked the children, trying to figure out something else to say. “Is your mother here with Papa?” “Oh she is not with Papa,” Charles said as he turned the page. “But she is here.” That gave me chills. It could have been an innocent statement, but in my growing paranoid state… I looked around the room, trying to stop my mind from racing. The door knob turned, and I jumped. Victoria’s eyes were wide, and even Charles looked up from the page into the mirror.
Read Part II (the conclusion) in the November issue of Ocean City Magazine.
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UTSIDE their home in Ocean City, there is a small stone koi pond, plenty of lush green plants, and a small circular table that’s just big enough to hold the stories and memories of years on the lifeguard stand. A teacher in Stone Harbor during the winter, a father of three lifeguards in the summer: meet Paul Gallagher, an OCBP Lieutenant. When Paul joined the Beach Patrol in 1984, he could have never guessed that one day he would be working with his three sons, Andrew, Gavin, and Luke, in 2020. After college, Paul moved to Ocean City yearround and began substitute teaching, as well as lifeguarding in the summer. Now, he sees his boys on the stand, and convenes with them at the end of the beach day to swap stories at their home. “It’s pride, I have all three on, and it’s so cool,” Paul said. “As a father, it’s really nice to go down and see your boys doing something you’ve spent 37 years doing.” “It’s fulfilling, being the last member of the family to join,” Luke said. Although Luke did not join the Beach Patrol last summer – the first summer that he was eligible to try out at 16 years old – he finally completed the family legacy this summer and trained for his OCBP test after hearing years of lifeguard stories from his father and brothers. The lifeguard test requires a prerequisite run of half a mile in under 3:45. The test itself includes a long swim of 15-25 minutes in the ocean, a timed row, and a timed run into the ocean. The water is freezing, but the competition is hot, as the OCBP can only take as many lifeguards that left the previous summer. All three boys divulged that their dad was their biggest influence to take the test to join the Beach Patrol. Andrew, the oldest Gallagher son, recounts a rescue that the whole family had a part in: “There was a rescue at the 7th Street Jetty, and I’m on 9th and [Gavin] was on 5th, and we all met there, and we were all involved in it, and it was so cool. All four of us were involved in that run.” Just down the beach, OCBP Lieutenant Stephanie Faber is watching closely at 34th Street. Steph joined the OCBP at age 16, and today she is the first female lieutenant to serve on the OCBP. In a group of about 60 tryouts, Steph was one of the top-ranking 12 rookies that were selected to join the Beach Patrol her first year. When Steph tried out, the test had a couple differences than it does today. Steph’s test included a row out in the ocean, rather than the bay, and an “animal run,” which was a run down to the beach,
a swim in the ocean, and a race back out of the water. “I’m a beach person, and there’s no other place I want to be in the summertime than the beach,” Steph said. She grew up spending her summers in Ocean City, and lifeguarding works perfectly with her off-season job as a second grade teacher in Somers Point. “Ask the lifeguards about rip currents that day, where the tide is going, about the rules of that beach, because every beach on this island is so different, and just be educated by the guards,” Steph said, sharing her advice to beachgoers. This summer has not been as comfortable for the guards due to their Covid regulations. Two guards cannot sit in the stand together, and they have cones placed around the stands in order to ensure the safety of the guards and the beach patrons. Steph may be the first female Lieutenant on the OCBP, a position she has held for five summers, but she humbly accredits her success to good timing. She explains that she knew many other female guards that advanced into the senior guard position; however, she was the first to progress to lieutenant. “I don’t see it as a big deal,” she admits, but Steph’s position as a Lieutenant is important to young women because her job demonstrates that hard work does not go unnoticed. The job of Lieutenant is not an easy task. “Lieutenants oversee a zone, discipline lifeguards, make the major calls. Those decisions are all on our shoulders.” Steph said. She continued on to say that the OCBP values the best person for the job, regardless of their gender. Steph considers the OCBP test to be very fair because no names are used when selecting guards. Their test uses a point system, and the selectors don’t know the names of the guards until they are chosen. That system ensures that the best guards get chosen for the job because those who score the highest are admitted onto the team. To young girls who want to join the beach patrol, Steph has some advice. “Do the same thing the guys are doing. Whether you are female or male, everyone is a guard. Everyone is expected to do the same job.” Paul’s advice for those who want to join the OCBP can be summed up in two words. “Do it.”
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Chances are good that you’ve seen Jon’s work around the island. Wooden osprey platforms are visible from the bridges into town and throughout the back bays… and most times you’ll see the birds nesting on top. “Ospreys are a large bird of prey that eat almost exclusively live fish. They are found all over the world but they love it here because we have warm summers and lots of fish. They
Osprey young are protected in the raised nests. Photos by the Wetlands Institute.
were quite endangered in the ‘70s and ‘80s because of pesticides,” said Jon. The tall platforms give ospreys a place to nest away from predators. The structure weighs 275 pounds and the post is 12 feet tall, but goes into the ground three feet. “The box at the top is three by three foot. With the two arms out at the sides, it is a total of six feet long,” said Jon. The structure you see today is a little different from his first attempt. “I used to work at a casino. I went to a loading dock, got a pallet, dreamed up a design on my own. Then, I learned that someone was actually doing it. The Wetlands Institute was building osprey nests and had a group effort to put it up. I learned a much better way and then expanded on that design with better materials,” said Jon. “I was building them with four posts in the front, and then winter would come and pull the whole thing apart. I learned to build it on one post and made them sturdier.” Jon does design work as a profession. The materials for the platforms cost around $90-95. “I go to the lumber store and get everything I need, cut it all and assemble it all. The hard part is loading it on the truck, getting the people together, and loading it on a boat,” he said. Jon now mostly does repairs on osprey platforms. “Last night, I did an osprey [platform] repair by paddleboard,” he said. Keeping the osprey nests elevated has helped their population. “The only predator that would bother an osprey is possibly a bald eagle but a nesting osprey is a match for a bald eagle. The chicks can be taken by other raptors,” said Devin Griffiths, marketing and communications specialist for the Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor. “They lay their eggs around the end of May or early June. It takes them around 36-42 days or so to hatch. They will only lay once a year. The clutch (amount of eggs laid) can be between one and four.” Ospreys will hibernate in the winter. The osprey young fledge (fly and hunt on their own) around late August/early September,
according to Devin. Once the osprey young has fledged, the female will leave first. The father will leave a couple of weeks or so after the female and the young a few weeks after. “They take very readily towards man made platforms,” said Devin. They take so readily to these platforms that they will return to the same platforms year after year. “The adults will many times come back to their previous nests for years,” according to Lori Swanson, director of Wildlife Rehabilitation at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, Medford. Jon has discovered the ease that the ospreys take to the platforms over the years, and can first hand describe the need for these platforms. “I’ve tried to do some similar work with some species of birds but it’s much harder to do. They’re much pickier with their nesting sites,” he said. Jon understands osprey habits after growing up with them. He’s also seen the immediate impact his work made on the birds. “I’ve seen them my whole life. I grew up on the island; they fish here. The first 60 or so I built were occupied immediately. It was fairly straightforward to get it up and done. I build birdhouses for friends for other species. What they needed most were suitable nesting and a sturdy habitat,” says Jon Thirty years later, he’s still at it, and estimates that he’s built 100 platforms since he started. His clientele varies. Sometimes, it’s homeowners or bird lovers who live near the water. “Usually it’s people who have an appreciation for nature and wildlife,” said Jon. Other times, he’s worked with different organizations. He’s built some platforms near hotels, he’s worked with high school science clubs, as well as Wildwood Catholic and Stockton University. He’s also advised scouts working on their Eagle Scout project. Next time you see an osprey platform, think about who built it. It might have been Jon Rosky. - text by Megan Antosy 53
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OU’RE standing in the ocean, getting your legs wet. You’re watching the waves come in, and keeping an eye out for boogie boarders barreling in with the waves and bouncing to the shoreline with the white foam. Suddenly, you feel something against your leg. Looking down, it’s an ice cream wrapper. Gross. There are ways to cut down on the likelihood of this occurrence, like formal beach cleanups that happen a few times a year or making it a mission to pick up five pieces of trash whenever you go to the beach. These certainly help, but what if there were swaps to make that would decrease the amount of trash out there to begin with? Below are a few things that you can do to help reduce the problem. STRAWS Stock up on a few reusable straws and BYOS (bring your own straw), drink your beverages without one, or choose paper (if offered) from places like OC Surf Cafe and Manco and Manco. REUSABLE CONTAINERS Take your lunch to the beach in reusable or eco-friendly containers. Buddha Bar Cafe – located inside Golden Buddha Yoga at 841 Central, has made swaps for their to-go orders, including glass straws and mason jars. Using reusable silverware can also help. If you’re ordering from Bungalow Bowls, 1054 Asbury and 816 Boardwalk, they are already reducing the waste that goes into the environment. “We use paper straws and brown bags and wood spoons whenever we’re able. Ours bowls are biodegradable in landfills," said owners Erin Oechslin and Brooke Weidlich. Another item to add to your “saving the environment” repertoire? Reusable water bottles and travel mugs! Some can be put into the dishwasher for easy cleaning, but always check the labels first. There are tons of beachy mugs and bottles in shops around town. NAPKINS Cloth napkins are the perfect addition to your next family dinner. They’re easy to wash and reuse again and again. They
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also come in cute patterns and designs. The Spotted Whale, 943 Asbury Avenue, has a variety for sale. REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS Reusable bags can help eliminate the use of plastic bags. You can find different designs in many stores, plus you have the added bonus of being able to add ice packs to keep your favorite foods and beverages cool. Stash them in your car so they're always available when you need them. Sometimes, these bags are a neat perk to your store purchases. Hoy's 5 & 10 has made the switch from plastic bags to paper bags, a more eco-friendly choice. Hoy's also has a supercool Endless Summer themed bag that's for sale or free with a purchase over $75. SUNSCREEN Okay, so this one is more about saving the ocean’s ecosystem than keeping trash at bay, but it's just as important. Island Beach Gear, 2 W. 9th Street, is one spot among others on the island that sell reef-friendly sunscreen. It keeps you protected from the sun, and protects the environment at the same time. BEAUTY PRODUCTS Use bars of soap. It eliminates the plastic from the bottles possibly getting into the ocean. There’s also bars of shampoo and conditioner as well. L.E.H. Soap Company, 1312 Boardwalk and 937 Asbury Avenue, sells shampoo bars. “These are a great natural alternative to traditional products that are bottled in plastic containers and are made with harsh chemicals and additives… Whether you are looking for a more natural shampoo or a more sustainable packaging option, you cannot go wrong with a natural bar of shampoo or conditioner,” said Jessica Englehart, vice president of L.E.H. Soap Company. These are some cost efficient and economically friendly swaps to make in your beach life, as well as in your everyday life. Sure, there might still be trash to pick up, but cutting down on the trash that you use that isn’t biodegradable might save you from the thought of trash hiding in the ocean foam. Next time, it might just be a piece of seaweed wrapped around your ankle. - Text by Megan Antosy
OC Services Directory PLACES TO STAY Atlantis Inn Luxury B&B European-inspired b&b, beach block location. 601 Atlantic Avenue, 399-9871. Beach Club Hotel Ocean views, pool, sun terrace. 1280 Boardwalk, 399-8555. Beach Club Suites Near Boardwalk, wellappointed, one-bedroom suites. 1217 Ocean Avenue, 399-4500.
Patrick Halliday Berkshire Hathaway 754 Asbury, 957-6787. Pete Madden Goldcoast Sotheby's 513-4781. Daniel Maimone Remax 3301 Bay, 670-9978. Long & Foster 14 E. 9th Street, 3986762.
Ebb Tide Suites One and two bedroom apartments with balconies steps from beach. 1001 Little Atlantic Avenue, 391-9614.
HOME IMPROVEMENT Ocean City Carpet & Tile 1360 Asbury, 398-7923.
The Flanders Hotel Modern, luxurious accommodations on Boardwalk. 719 East 11th Street, 399-1000.
McKee Builders A family-owned-andoperated company, building homes in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland for three generations. 215791-6948, www.mckeebuilders.com
Harris House Motel Clean, comfy and quiet rooms and a heated pool. 1201 Ocean Avenue, 399-7800. The Impala Island Inn Refrigerators, free Wi-Fi and cable. 1001 Ocean Avenue, 399-7500. Osborne’s Inn 50 yards from Boardwalk, free Wi-Fi, ocean view decks, parking and beach tags. 601 East 15th Street, 398-4319. Port-O-Call Hotel Wi-Fi, meeting areas for gala receptions, small board meetings or large conferences. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812. Wild Dunes Inn Luxurious suites – spacious and furnished near Boardwalk. 801 10th Street, 399-2910. ASSET MANAGEMENT Reich Asset Management 110 Roosevelt Boulevard, Marmora, 486-5073. INSURANCE AGENCY McMahon Insurance Agency Multiple locations, 399-0060. REALTORS Monihan Realty Multiple locations. 800-2550998. Berger Realty Multiple locations. 888-3990076.
MEDICAL Atlantic Coast Dentistry 450 Shore, Somers Point, 601-9566. Ocean City Dental Center 6th & West, 399-4542. Ocean City Family Practice Center 500 6th Street, 399-1862. AtlantiCare Primary care, clinical laboratories, and urgent care services. 888-569-1000. CONCIERGE SERVICES Relax Concierge Enhance your vacation with premium rental items. 232 West 601-5077. SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT/ MARKETING/DESIGN Media Managed Let the professionals handle the management of your social media accounts for an affordable price. Ad design, brochures, rack cards, logos, more. Call 609-701-2712.
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