Here Comes The Sun!

Dorothy McMonagle Kulisek, So They’ll Know, Inc. © 2012

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MAY ~ June 2012

No. 1 Maiden Voyage

No Beach Bag can be without it!

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Where yesterday and today meet by-the-sea

Cruising into the Summer of 2012 in a ‘62 Chevy Nova are Ocean City’s Becker family~ Erich, Denise, Agatha, Grace, Elsie and Lucy.

Tides Roll in. . . Tides Roll out. . .

Photo by Rob Kulisek

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“There is no investment you can make which will pay you so well as the effort to scatter sunshine and good cheer through your establishment.”

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Remainder of 2012 Publish Dates: July 5 • Aug 30 • Nov 8 Deadlines are 2 Weeks prior to publish dates

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Published, Edited & Designed by Dorothy & Rob Kulisek with the help of those listed here:

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About the cover: Shot on a windy day in March on the north end of the island, The Becker Beach Bettys (along with dad) channeled their best sixties smiles for this fun, colorful cover, shot by Rob Kulisek.

The two vintage Rick Noseriders were provided by Mike Buck the Builder and the cherry red Chevy Nova (‘62) was provided by Cass and Larry Camp of Sweetwater, NJ. Lucy’s boombox was a loan from Bill & Theresa Markee. You can expect more fun covers from The Sun! Have an old car? Or a fun idea?

Let us know!

~George Anderson

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment or religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

– 1st Amendment to the Constitution of the U.S.A.

Kulisek,

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When I began the Wildwood version of the Sun by-the-sea nine years ago, it was the beginning of a brave new future and a dream come true. In taking that exciting, new journey, I’ve met the greatest storytellers and have been privileged beyond words to be a part of sharing the tales they’ve told.

Now, as my son Rob and I begin a new adventure, Ocean City style, I can only imagine what the future will hold. In spite of a shaky economy, we are able and excited to start a new edition of the Sun while the Wildwood edition continues to grow year after year. Our goal today is the same as it was nine years ago: to provide a publication that makes its readers feel good, like coming home after a long day (by way of the beach, of course, because life is different at the beach). Our free, bi-monthly newsprint journal promises to honor Ocean City’s rich history while paying homage to those sweet, bygone shore days. The Sun will spotlight homespun stories and photographs focusing on the people of Ocean City, while fitting perfectly into any beach bag for the beach bums and aspiring beach bums among us.

Gearing up for this issue (and many more to come), we celebrate another new beginning: the unofficial start to the summer of 2012. Our first official summer spent in the “Happiest Place on Earth” promises to be packed with unique stories and newsworthy events to be read beach side or by the bay. Being a part of sharing those stories truly is one more dream come true.

As we begin our Maiden Voyage, thank you for coming along on the journey with us,

McMonagle

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“Remember today, for it is the beginning of always. Today marks the start of a brave new future filled with all your dreams can hold. Think truly to the future and make those dreams come true.”

Dorothy

Managing Editor Rob Kulisek 609.435.2457

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“Among the changing months, May stands confessed the sweetest, and in fairest colors dressed!” ~ James Thompson

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June Events

M ay Hath 31 Days. . . . it’s the merrie, merrie, month of May

J u n e Hath 30 Days. ~JUNE 14TH IS AMERICAN FLAG DAY, fly the Old Glory!

“You’re a grand old flag, you’re a high flying flag, and forever in peace may you wave.” ~George M. Cohan

Pre-season beach tags are $20.00 until May 31, 2012. $25.00 beginning June 1, 2012.

5/12-13 Mothers Day Weekend -“Mother’s Are Special in O.C.” Flower give away to all moms at participating Boardwalk and Downtown stores, while supplies last.

5/19 American Heart Assoc. HeartWalk Sports & Civic Center, 6th & Boardwalk, walk begins at 10:30am.

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5/20 Ocean City Triathlon/Duathlon 1/4 mile Swim, 2M run/16M Bike/2M run. Kids course.

Swim 6am-8am. Run/Bike/Run starts 9am.

memorial weekend events 5/25 Unlocking of the Ocean and Business Persons Plunge Participants dress in business suits, carry brief cases and march into the ocean to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance to welcome the New Season. 12noon Moorlyn Terrace St. Beach.

5/28 Memorial Day Service 11am at Veterans Memorial Park, 5th & Wesley Ave. USCG BOATING SAFETY COURSE Offered at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays on the following Dates: May 26, June 16, June 30, July 7, July 21, August 4.

This course is required for all Vessel Operators and Personal Water Craft operators in the State of New Jersey and offered by USCG Auxiliary – Flotilla 82, Cape May. Cost: $45. Lunch provided. Call 609-8980442 for further information.

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6/1-3 Ocean City Flower Show See beautiful commercial and amateur displays. Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Fri 2pm-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun10am-4 pm.

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Full Strawberry Moon 7:12am

6/7 Wonder’s Birthday Bash at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier – 6th St. and the Boardwalk.

Celebrate Wonder Bear’s Birthday from 6pm10:30pm. All rides will be only 1 Ticket and at 9pm see a birthday bash fireworks show!

Rides open at 6pm and Wonder Bear will be available all night for photos. Celebrating 82 years on the Ocean City Boardwalk.

6/9-15 ~ Ocean City Restaurant Week~For more information go to www.eatinocnj.com 6/9 Beach Tags are officially in effect and required for age 12 & up thru September 3, 2012. Weekly beach tags are $10. and Daily beach tags cost $5. Purchase yours at Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1735 Simpson Ave., City Hall, 861 Asbury Ave., Henry S. Knight Building, 115 12th Street, or Roy Gillian Welcome Center, 16 E. 9thSt. A Mail Order Form can be downloaded at http://www.ocnj.us 6/13-16 Miss New Jersey ~ Boardwalk Parade 7pm-June 13th preliminary competitions. Finals at Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace 6/13 Ocean City Schools last day of school year. The unofficial start of summer!

6/15 Nat’l Flip-Flop Day. A celebration of open toes and open hearts. www.nationalflipflopday.com 6/16 Johnsons Popcorn Father’s Day Family Fun Fest ~ Face Painters, Bands, Magicians & Pony rides at 11th St. 1pm–3pm.

6/16 ESA SJ District Surf Contest 7am 7th St. Beach. Call 609.884.5277

6/23 Antique Auto Show~ Over 300 vintage vehicles. Tabernacle Grounds, 6th & Asbury Ave.9am–2pm. Boardwalk parade 2pm.

6/25–29 July Jubilee A fun filled week of contests leading up to July 4th complete with taffy sculpting, treasure hunts and more.

11am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk.

The Sun by-the-Sea Newspaper© and So They’ll Know Inc. cannot pledge the accurateness or comprehensiveness of all editorial content in all of its constituent parts.

6/27- 9/12 Every Wednesday ~ Farmer’s Market~Tabernacle Grounds 8am–1pm. Also crafters in FireHouse lot on 6th St.

“Any society that needs disclaimers has too many lawyers.” ~Erik Pepke

4th of July preview. . .

7/2 BEATLEMANIA NOW ~Ocean City Music Pier, 8PM. Fund-raising music concert organized by VFW POST 6650. (609) 335-3346

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“Few cases of eyestrain have been developed by looking on the bright side of things.” ~Anon.

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A bit of breezy chat about the island’s happenings. . . . . . from Labor Day 2011 through Memorial Day 2012 Introduction Author Eugene F. Ware once said, “All glory comes from daring to begin.” Beginning a column on the events of a town we’ve only recently become acquainted with was a bit daring, but glorious nonetheless.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?

Following the warmest of welcomes, we here at The SUN got down to the business of discovering what makes Ocean City a must on everyone’s shore stop. Crossing the new bridge into the “Happiest Place on Earth,” we quickly met up with friendly townsfolk who were more than happy to share the “shore wealth.” A walk down Asbury Avenue led us to a Downtown Shopping Extravaganza, where we did our part to stimulate the economy.

Next, we familiarized ourselves with the awesome holiday events occurring throughout town. An entertaining First Night was followed by an unusually warm First Day at the Beach. We walked the 2.5-mile Boardwalk, admiring the breathtaking view while visiting unique stores. Our tour of “America’s Greatest Family Resort” was such a success we knew we needed to record the memorable “Second Season” events we are grateful to have witnessed While

You Were Away. . .

Vintage postcard of the old 9th St. bridge

Building a Bridge From the Past The five year $400-million dollar project to replace the main route into Ocean City, the Route 52 causeway leading to 9th Street, was completed in May 2012. Included in the project was the elevation of the causeway well above flood levels along with building two new bridges. Cars traveling to Ocean City can now drive over two towering fixed-span bridges (eliminating two oftenmalfunctioning drawbridges). The old 9th Street Bridge was demolished following the summer of 2011.

Meeting Every Bridge Challenge With summer approaching, Mayor Jay Gillian spoke about the challenges the new fixed span bridge would bring to motorists traveling on unfamiliar terrain and into new traffic patterns. Police will be present at the foot of the bridge entrance to slow traffic down. The city also applied for a grant to place a “traffic calming” light at Haven Avenue to define the city’s bike path while allowing pedestrian crossing.

The Night in Venice Boat Parade will also present its own complications. The old bridge was closed to traffic for the parade as boats passed underneath. This year, the bridge, featuring a 10-foot-wide multiuse pathway along the south side, will remain open for spectators to gather on the bridge’s walkway to watch the boat parade. Ocean City Police Chief Chad Callahan, however, is ready to meet the bridge’s latest challenge.

Government Responsibility Hits the Beaches ~ New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie toured the town of Ocean City in the Fall, with the topics of tourism and economy taking center stage. During his visit, the governor promised more fiscal responsibility and no new taxes, while striving to protect the state’s 130 miles of coastline and its resident’s quality of life.

He recognized the shore’s tremendous part of the economy and its need to be preserved. He stressed healthy beaches are pivotal to economic support.

Sea and Serenity ~ Ocean City’s 10th annual Quiet Festival was held Nov. 8 to Nov. 15 at various settings. The Festival’s Research and Development Team continuously work to create new ideas to enhance the event, which celebrates all things subdued. Included in the quiet event were paper airplane making, cloud inspection, bubble appreciation, and the new ‘White Mice, Hamster and Guinea Quiet Challenge.’ Pets were judged on their lack of energy and general lack of interest.

Prizes and certificates were awarded.

A Tranquil Town ~ According to a national Gallup Poll, in which one million phone surveys were taken between 2008 and 2010, respondents in the Ocean City geographical numerical region, which spans all of Cape May County, scored lowest in anger and depression, thanks in large part to the comfortable, relaxing Read on! Continues on next page. . .

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“All you can change is yourself, but sometimes that changes everything!”~Gary W. Goldstein

. . . Ocean City, a new season atmosphere. Ocean City spokesman Mark Soifer stated Cape May County was the one region to fare least-worst in two categories.

Ocean City Historian Fred Miller spoke of the naturally friendly residents, who are quick to say hello to locals and strangers alike. Executive director of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Michele Gillian also stated the fact that most businesses are family owned and operated, with many of the merchants living and raising a family in town.

Showing care to our furry friends, the Ocean City Humane Society was named one of the nation’s best shelters of its size.

Ocean City has promoted itself as “America’s Greatest Family Resort” for over 100 years. The Travel Channel named the town the Number One Family Beach Resort in the nation.

The polling company is in partnership with the health consulting firm Healthways Inc. of Franklin, Tenn.

Shopping before Santa ~ Getting one step ahead of Black Friday, Ocean City’s 3rd Annual “Earlier than the Bird” Shopping Extravaganza provided shoppers with countless bargains the weekend before Thanksgiving. Shoppers took advantage of the savings occurring at the Downtown’s 100 shops from 6th to 11th Street along Asbury Avenue. The shopping day’s theme was, “To not be a turkey and get out earlier than the bird and gobble up the savings!” many early morning shoppers arrived in their pajamas.

The weekend jump started many free weekend events held in Downtown Ocean City including Friday evening Hospitality Nights from Dec. 2nd - 23rd.

Free horse and carriage rides, face painters, and balloon sculptures, among others (including a Santa appearance) were included in the holiday event.

Celebrating 23 years of Tanning.

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Coastal Living’s View of the Day photo “The cure for anything is salt water- sweat, tears or the sea.” ~Isak Dinesen

A Picture-Perfect Scene ~ Hidden treasures can be found surrounded by sand and sea here in Ocean City, N.J., featured prominently in Coastal Living Magazine’s “View of the Day!” CLM named Ocean City one of the top 31 beach vacations!

Boardwalk Charities ~ The boardwalk played host to 30 charitable events in 2011 including walks, runs and bike rides, raising over $8 million for various charities.

Among the charitable organizations were The American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Norman and JoAnne Schaut produce crowd-worthy regional craft shows at the city’s Music Pier, donating all gate receipts to local charities. They donated over $12,000 to the Ocean City Food Cupboard and the Atlantic City Rescue Mission.

Photo, Rob Kulisek A Project Worth Welcoming The former City Hall Annex at the corner of 9th & Asbury Avenue was demolished to make room for a Welcome Center building on this popular lot. In addition to housing offices from the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, the building would offer public restrooms and an information center with a central location. To remove the burden of the estimated $275,000 construction cost from taxpayers, the Chamber proposed paying rent to the city.

The project was expected to be completed

by Memorial Day Weekend, but at the last minute the proposed plans were halted and a nicely landscaped park was planted for the interim. Mayor Gillian still hopes to see the visitor center come to fruition, having already given it a name: The Mark Soifer Downtown Welcome Center, in honor of the 80 year-old legendary public relations director.

Merging Public Safety Buildings The city’s police station, built in the late 1890s, about the same time as the island’s first high school, is among one of the island’s oldest buildings. Mayor Jay Read on! Continues on next page. . .

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“While you were away. . “ Gillian believes the deteriorating building has served the public well and has begun the process to find a new home for the police department. Instead of putting money into repairing the old building, the planning stages have begun to consolidate the police and fire departments within one centrally-located building. Mayor Gillian was looking into a modernized, cost-effective building.

A Sad End to a Family Business During a recent Mayor Gillian “listening tour” meeting with residents, discussion turned to the eyesore that Palermo’s Market, which resides on the corner of 4th Street and Asbury Avenue, has become.

While the mayor was eager to have the building demolished, he regretted that the market was no longer in business and considered it a loss to the community.

After serving in WWII, Fred Palermo became partners with his brother, Charlie, both butchers, at a small market on 921 Asbury Avenue. Business boomed and they soon purchased a larger store on 4th Avenue. Eventually they closed the store on 9th Street and focused on the 4th Street market. Charlie sold out to Fred in the early 1990s. Time passed, families dwindled as they moved offshore and competition grew. Fred Palermo and his sons, Joe and Steve, wanted to continue the family business but financing ultimately made that impossible. The building will be torn down once negotiations for the building’s sale are complete.

The mayor, along with Business Administrator Mike Patillo, has assured neighbors they will keep on top of the situation.

A Musical Yoga Session ~ Yoga at the Music Pier, which was held in the Pier’s auditorium at Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace, celebrated the Winter Solstice on December 22nd. The program, which was funded by a donation from Ocean City Home Bank, featured Yoga practice accompanied with music by Pamela Whitman and Gina Roche.

Christmas for all Ages ~ About 70 kids from the Trinity Church Nursery School performed a Christmas program for the “Best of Life” senior group at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Marmora.

The Ocean City Repertory Theater hosted the Second Annual Christmas Eve Celebration which featured holiday music and readings from Charles Dickens and Dr. Seuss, among others.

Ringing in a New Year ~ In 1992, approximately 800 people attended Ocean City’s alcohol-free party. Over 10,000 revelers rang in 2012 at First Nighta non-alcoholic Ocean City institution.

Brainchild of publicists Mark Soifer and Carla Heist, the event originated with six locations. It now has 17. Included in those 17 locations was Boardwalk miniature golf and a concert by the Ocean City Pops Orchestra. Former Monkee Peter Tork also performed with his Band Shoe Suede Blues. Each site was given a 45-minute performance, with 15 minutes traveling time between venues.

First Night Leads to First Day Following the First Night New Year’s Eve Celebration was First Day at the Beach.

Included in the New Year’s Day activities was entertainment in front of the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace, a 5K Boardwalk Run and A First Dip in the Ocean (brave swimmers received a “Beach Nut” Certificate). Shoppers were also invited to First Day in the Downtown at the center-city Asbury Avenue business district, with most stores open for daytime shopping.

Michele Gillian heads a committee of volunteers who work year round developing programs for the New Year’s events that will satisfy all age groups.

Michael Harman’s Theatre Company presented a Broadway production of Annie while Broadway by Request sang show tunes. String bands, grease bands, big bands, comediennes, storytellers, magic shows, music, music, and more music and contests were all featured.

Ospreys Abound ~ The Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club (SFEC) hosted an Environmental Weekend as part of the organization’s program. The event began with a large group planting dune grass seedlings on Strathmere’s beach.

Ben Wurst of the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of N.J. (www.conservewildlifeenj.org) spoke about the ospreys, seen nesting in the area. The average age of ospreys is 10 years and they mate for life. In 2011, Strathmere/Sea Isle had 13 active nests producing 21 young. Parents return to the same nest every year. Young osprey return and nest where they originated or near their parents.

To follow the New Jersey Osprey Project on Face book, access www.facebook.com/ njospreyproject.

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the Sun by-the-Sea MAY ~ JUNE 2012

“Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.” ~Yogi

. . . Ocean City - a new season Sad Dolphin Sightings ~ Hailey Martinez, an education coordinator for the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine (MMSC), presented a lecture on February 29th at the Ocean City Free Public Library titled, “Who Beaches in Ocean City.” During the lecture she discussed the common dolphin recently found in Ocean City’s lagoon that eventually died due to parasites in the brain. Two other dolphins were reported dead, one washing ashore in the Delaware Bay in the Villas section of Lower Township while the other was rescued alive but died en route to the Stranding Center. A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, was conducted on each dolphin.

Several common dolphin sightings occurred that week, according the MMSC. More than 160 common dolphins, most dead, were reported in Cape Cod earlier in the month. Forty of those dolphins were rescued and released to deeper water.

However, there is no known correlation between the dolphins stranded in Cape Cod and the three dolphins reported dead at the Jersey Shore.

Bottlenose dolphins are more commonly sighted off New Jersey beaches. Common dolphins ordinarily travel in large groups and travel at least 20 miles offshore.

Dolphins and whales don’t strand themselves unless they’re dying.

First responders to the beached whale scene at 7th street beach on 1/23.

Reaching Dry Lands ~ On January 23rd, 7th Street Beach got a most unwelcomed visitor when a dead, approximately 60 foot Fin Whale washed ashore. It was impossible to determine the cause of death at that time, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine.

Hailey talked about the process of finding out how the whale died, including taking measurements and removing the blubber.

The whale was cut up into sections and moved to a north-end beach where it was buried. It was later determined that a boat strike was the cause of death.

A Ja n u a r y B o o st ~ T h a n k s t o unseasonably warm weather, year-round boardwalk and downtown businesses saw an increase in sales at the start of 2012. With temperatures reaching in the sixties, people took advantage of outside activities, like bike riding and walking the beach. Although most boardwalk businesses are closed during the winter, some stayed open following the First Day and First Night event that occurred the previous week.

R e a c h i n g t h e To p i n B e s t Boardwalk & Beaches Ocean City Boardwalk was named one of the top six boardwalks in the United States by the Travel Channel. “Ocean City’s 2.5mile promenade wins our hearts with its family-oriented attractions,” reported the Travel Channel. “We appreciate its familyoriented water park, mini golf and kiddie rides, plus its Family Nights with free concerts, dancing and roving magicians.”

The Travel Channel also awarded the city “New Jersey’s Most Popular Beach.”

The Run of the Boardwalk ~ A longheld, well-documented fact that The Ocean City Boardwalk is 2.5 miles, making it a devoted, shore-loving runner’s dream (the sensational oceanfront views don’t hurt either) was recently called into question. Technically, a five-mile run at an 8:00 per mile pace takes well under 40 minutes due to the fact that the round trip is only 4.9 miles, making the Boardwalk 2.45 miles long (rounded up to 2.5 miles).

The Boardwalk, starting from 23rd Street, is almost two miles to 5th Street. From there to St. James is the short half-mile, according to Runaway Athletic Club.

While the actual Boardwalk length may have been questionable, the action packed within each of those miles never was!

A Tale of Boosted Tourism ~ The year 2011 saw a boost in Cape May County tourism with an optimistic outlook for 2012. Michele Gillian, director of the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce noted early summer rentals and a successful Second Season are good indicators for a promising 2012.

In the summer of 2011, $3.8 million in beach tags was sold, approximately $250,000 more than 2010 (the price of season tags rose from $20 to $25 in 2011).

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“While you were away. . “ caused little significant damage, but stifled tourism for nearly two weeks in August. Tourism, however, bounced back in the fall. Despite a rainy September, the entire off season from October until now, was mostly sunny and mild, encouraging crowds to Ocean City’s off season events.

Reaching Toward the Skyline With visions of Ocean City, Maryland highrises in mind, the city planning board proposed altering zoning regulations for the area between 7th and 15th Streets known as Hospitality Zone. Their goal is to encourage development in anticipation of an improved economy in an area that has delayed development for over 20 years.

A change in height requirements, however, raised concerns with many who stated they don’t want Ocean City, N.J. to become Ocean City, Maryland.

The Maryland resort has over 10,000 condos and close to 100 hotel/motels to accommodate more than 320,000 summer visitors. In New Jersey’s Ocean City, an 11-square-mile town of 150,000 seasonally, five-story hostelries are allowable under city regulation. The new proposal would permit an increase of up to 70 feet (not directly on the beachfront).

Currently, only two hotels are more than seven stories; Flanders Hotel, built in 1923, and the Port-O-Call of 1966, both built before height restrictions were put in effect. If passed, property owners would no longer be required to obtain a use variance, which can be a costly, grueling process, to replace rundown single-family homes, duplexes, and triplexes.

A Patriotic Round of Applause The Cape May County District 17 “Veterans of Foreign Wars” announced The Patriotic Essay “Winners for 2012” 1st Place Winner “Voice of Democracy” Grades 9 to 12: From Ocean City High School sophomore Miss Paige Broadley.

Sponsored by Villas VFW Post 5343.

1st Place Winner “Patriot’s Pen” Grades 6 to 8: From Upper Township Middle School 7th grader Miss Jenna Lynn. Sponsored by Ocean City VFW Post 6650.

Congratulations to the winners, who so eloquently put into words the “Love of country” and “Respect for today’s veterans.”

A Tragic Blaze ~ A fire broke out at a Cape May County antiques store during the early morning hours of January 18th, destroying the business and claiming the life of its sole occupant and owner, Henry

Peech.

The antique store, which began in 1956, was located in the Palermo section just outside Ocean City along Route 9, also known as South Shore Road. The area, which is a popular rainy-day tourist spot, is home to several of Cape May County’s 40 antique shops.

Spreading Sunshine and Hope Ocean City’s Kelley Osborne Faust founded Sunshine Hope in 2007, an organization dedicated to relaying positive messages to school-aged children and people of all ages. The organization offers support, friendship and a safe haven from life’s stresses while promoting self-esteem. No stranger to hardships, Kelly, who is the proud mom to two sets of twins, holds a special place in her heart for children and has created The Possibility Promise, a document kids sign, attach a photo to and include power statements to help them recharge while coping with life’s daily struggles.

Kelly wrote THE SUPERPOWER OF ME! a full-color illustrated book that further reinforces the message of Hope and the ability to overcome fear. Jamie Murray provided the colorful illustrations.

You may visit: www.sunshinehope.com P a r a d i n g T h r o u g h To w n Elwood, a Chinese crested Chihuahua mix, has gained worldwide recognition since winning the 2007 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, CA. His rise to fame began when Karen Quigley, of Sewell, NJ, adopted Elwood when his breeder was unable to find him a home.

Since then, he’s made many television appearances on shows like The View and Rachael Ray Show where he and Karen have raised awareness for homeless and abused animals. He also visited Ocean City to raise funds for our award-winning Humane Society, a No Kill Shelter.

Karen and Elwood, who was named New Jersey Monthly magazines “Most Inspirational Dog in New Jersey,” rode in the City’s Doo Dah Parade April 14th and received the City’s First Annual Doo Dah Good Doggies Deeds Award on the Reviewing Stand.

Doo Dah Days in the Downtown took place Friday, April 13th to Sunday, April 15th at participating Downtown Stores. The lighthearted parade featured unusual groups including impersonators of famous comedians such as Abbott and Costello and Groucho and Harpo Marx . Elwood joined comedian Chuck McCann, who served as Grand Marshal.

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“Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” ~Henry Ford

. . . Ocean City - a new season

Two Dogs for Doo Dah Dietz and Watson has been the major sponsor of Ocean City’s Doo Dah Parade since its inception 27 years ago. This year the City sent a special gift of appreciation to Mrs. Ruth Eni, AKA Mama Dietz and her constant companion Faba, a white Bischon, shown here. Asbury, the basset hound, will now be available to keep Faba company when Mama Dietz is busy in the kitchen. This is an especially appropriate gift as the Doo Dah Parade featured over 600 Basset Hounds waddling the Parade Route, the largest conglomeration of bassets in America. Some people think that Asbury is not real. Look closely.

What do you think? This year’s Doo Dah Parade took off at noon on April 14 with bands, floats, impersonators of legendary comedians and whacky brigades.

Proudly Serving Shore L o v e r s f o r 1 2 5 Ye a r s Ocean City Home Bank celebrated 125 years of finance with a year-long party.

The first party was held at its home office on Asbury Avenue where refreshments were served, prizes were awarded and 1890’s costumes were on grand display.

A similar party will be held each month at each of the remaining branches in the order in which each branch opened, according to spokeswoman Tricia Ciliberto.

Ocean City Home Bank began simply with one office at the intersection of Asbury Avenue and 10th Street. In the last 25 years, however, they have expanded operations to 12 branches in two counties.

President and CEO Steve Brady attributed their longevity to a local, dedicated staff who are committed to providing an important service to the community they love while remaining a fundamental part of the shore area. Offering one-on-one assistance is a service community banks are more equipped to provide than their larger counterparts and Ocean City Home Bank is proud to do their part.

OC Lifesaving Station #30 Honoring a Lifesaving Part of History Following extensive research, City Council plans were underway to restore the historic Fourth Street Lifesaving Station for use as a museum with the hope of providing a new attraction on the island while honoring the Life Saving Station, a predecessor to the Coast Guard. The city owns the 1885 building and has agreed to spend as much as $142,065 for architectural and building designs, engineer work, and an archaeological site examination in an effort to convert the four-bedroom home into a museum. The nonprofit group U.S. Life Saving Station 30 plans to raise necessary funds through admission fees, special events, a gift shop, and donations.

The station was one of three on the island employed by the Lifesaving Service to rescue mariners in danger along New Jersey’s often treacherous coast and remained in service until around 1910.

The station at Fourth Street and Atlantic Avenue resides a full block from the beach.

Ocean City Finance Director Frank Donato stated the renovation will consist of two parts. First, the building must be raised in order to rebuild the foundation then the interior can be transformed to honor the historic nature of the building and the many who risked their lives keeping sailors safe.

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“You can always find the sun within yourself if you will only search.” ~Maxwell Maltz

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F i r s t known as Peck’s Beach, Ocean City’s seven-mile stretch of meadows, cedar swamps, and sand dunes was named for John Peck, a whaler who used the island as a staging spot for his whaling operation. That was in the 1700’s.

300 years later, the whale population has surely decreased, but a few still can be seen migrating past the coast. Below are some images from the archives that chronicles some of the larger whales that have washed ashore over the years.

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Citizens in the early 1920’s stand atop a 100 ft.+ beached whale.

“Whale Ashore May 3 1929 62 Feet 58 Ton”

A 58 ft. sperm whale that washed up in 1911. A vintage postcard from the early 1900’s.

Staff with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center out of Brigantine performed an onsite autopsy of the 65 ft. finback whale that washed ashore on 7th Street beach, Ocean City, NJ January 23rd, 2012. (photo Jayne Lukens)

“While you were away. . “ A Winning Va c a t i o n Proving time spent in Ocean City really is priceless, the Tourism Commission, in alliance with the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, once again sponsored the Ocean City Free Vacation Contest, this year increasing from eight to eleven- week-long, fabulous family vacations. The contest is an innovative way to introduce new people to “America’s Greatest Family Resort” while welcoming them back for many seaside vacations to come. Adding an extra touch to this event, gift baskets donated by local Chamber members were put together for each of the eleven winners.

B.Y.O.B. MAY 8TH VOTE. Ocean City can take pride in their longstanding title as “America’s Greatest Family Resort” as voters rejected the bid by a 2-1 margin to allow BYOB restaurants in this nationally recognized dry town.

Working to Preserve a Family-Oriented Town ~ The Committee to Preserve Ocean City was recently created to oppose the Bring Your Own Bottle policy. Voters’ decision will alter the scope of the town.

A BYOB initiative was attempted in 2011 when the Ocean City Restaurant Association prepared an ordinance which they ultimately withdrew due to wording inconsistencies with existing state laws.

On February 28th of this year, a new ordinance was drafted by proponents of BYOB “Friends of Shop, Dine and Play in Ocean City” and secured enough signatures to place the BYOB question on the May 8th ballot. Should the ballot pass, the BYOB would be permitted between the hours of 2 PM and 11 PM in qualified dining establishments. The ordinance would not permit direct alcohol sales.

Ocean City is a dry town that was founded in 1879 as a religious Methodist retreat. In 1909, the city passed a law prohibiting alcohol sales. In 1958, a law was passed banning the consumption of alcohol in public places. In 1984, the city passed an ordinance barring public alcohol consumption. Alcohol is permitted in homes but not public property. The concern among many is that permitting alcohol in public facilities like restaurants will ultimately damage their familyoriented environment and hurt local businesses. Concerned residents placed signs on their lawns stating, “Don’t Change Ocean City.” Ken Cooper, treasurer of The

Committee to Preserve Ocean City, spoke about the town’s Founding Fathers, who had the forethought to maintain the island and have it remain unique from other shore towns where alcohol is permitted.

Cooper remarked, “For 133 years we have cultivated the family image that was created especially for us. Our Founding Fathers wanted this, they created this wonderful community and what we have is working.”

Martin Z. Mollusk basks on his throne after a successful creep. Photo by Rob Kulisek

Martin Z. Mollusk Creeps Again~Ocean City’s relatively famous hermit crab creeped onto the 9th St. Beach on May 3rd for the 37th time. After successfully seeing his shadow, it is official that summer will arrive one week early to this family resort.

Martin has always insisted on much hoopla the day of his creep, and May 3rd was no exception. ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ was played as Martin was carried to the beach.

‘Some Enchanted Morning’ was led by Suzanne Muldowney, aka Underdog, a powerful soprano. Many local dignitaries, as well as Martin’s advisor, Mark Soifer, were in the audience to celebrate ‘Martin Z. Mollusk Day’, the Ocean City, NJ way.

Conclusion A wise Proverb states, “From small beginnings come great things.” As Our Maiden Voyage begins its small journey toward a great Ocean City summer, we sail toward an awesome array of upcoming events. A walk through Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, naturally, is at the top of our “Fun Seeking List.” Next, a morning at the Farmer’s Market, a stroll down Asbury Avenue, a visit to the beach followed by a Night in Venice sounds like the perfect summer day. We plan on showing up at the Freckle Contest and letting our artistic nature flow at “The 12th Annual Art of Surfing.” With so much to see and do, summer can’t get here fast enough!

Fortunately, we’ve learned every Ocean City season has magical moments of its own. . . Compiled by Dorothy Kulisek and Meg Corcoran

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“He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man.” ~Anon.

Memories of Mike Guadagno

By Dorothy Kulisek

O ne of the best joys that I find as a publisher is receiving many unexpected

Mike in his new condo at Moore’s.

Joe, Bouncer Dave Snyder, and Mike at Moore’s on a hopping summer night

Joe & Mike with office manager Julie Shaugnessy

surprises in the mail or email and occasionally by phone. Over the Christmas holiday, one particular phone call came from Ocean City and was the daughter of a man whom I have the privilege of saying was one of my nicest “SUN” friends. With a true holiday spirit of giving, Anita Guadagno Lince called to tell me that her beloved, late father thought the world of me. She said that when a new SUN came out, her dad would bring it home and hold it up and say, “How about my girl Dorothy! Isn’t this paper great!”

I am thankful to Anita for the gift she had given me by sharing those words and many other fond memories about her father. But sometimes the best way to receive a gift is to give it away, and so I share this story with all of you about an amazing man with a smile that brightened the lives of so many people.

Mike Guadagno was probably most notably known as co-owner together with Joe Bilbee of the legendary Moore’s Inlet Bar in North Wildwood, but he was an entrepreneur his whole life with a string of successful businesses to his credit. Mike’s first venture was called “The Spot”, a pizza shop and luncheonette that he operated in Vineland with his family after they moved there from North Jersey.

Having spent summer vacations in Wildwood, Sea Isle, and Ocean City, Mike’s wife, Nancy, always had an eye on the beaches of South Jersey. After they married, over 50 years ago, Mike, too, got “sand in his shoes” and he set a goal to operate a summer business at the shore. Mike ended up settling down on the North end of Ocean City with Nancy and his daughter, Anita.

Soon he and Joe Carideo created “Coach’s Casino”, an arcade near 12th Street on the Ocean City boardwalk (where Jilly’s Arcade is located now). Mike also partnered with Ed Stansky at the corner of 12th and the Boardwalk where they ran a fast food restaurant “Mic Dono’s”, the current location of a Manco & Manco’s.

Wally’s Cafe in North Wildwood was also a popular spot, much like the rest of the projects that Mike touched––this all before devoting 35 years to Moore’s Inlet. He opened Moore’s while he still had Maggie’s Carolina Cafe in Atlantic City. And after Moore’s closed, he was involved in yet another business venture as one of the organizers of Capital Bank of New Jersey, which opened its first bank in Vineland.

Mike Guadagno, Jim Flynn & Joe Bilbee, at Sunset Bay, N. Wildwood, June, 2010

But as anyone who knew the guy would tell you, it wasn’t his entrepreneurial character that he was known for. Rather, it was his boundless passion for everything and everyone that he approached in life that made him so special. A long time friend and Moore’s employee, Jim “Boots” Paylor described him best, “He was the guy that when you first met him, you knew he was a different kind of man. He looked everyone that he met in the eye, and you immediately and naturally felt that first greeting was one of true sincerity.” Anyone who knew Mike would agree upon one thing–– if a single word could describe his life it would be genuine.

A fitting verse in the Bible attests also to his genuine nature. “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” As we reminisced about him, Anita shared with me how blessed she was to have him as her father.

She told me, “My father always saw the best in others and only had kind words to say to people.” Mike made everyone he came into contact with, feel like they were special--he believed it too. He felt everyone had value.

“One of Mike’s greatest characteristics was his awareness that his employees weren’t perfect. He knew of our little idiosyncrasies or flaws and yet he still only saw the good things in all of us,” Boots went on to say.

“When it came to Mike’s people, if he had a square peg to put into the round hole, Mike would just make the hole big enough to fit the square peg!”

The last time I saw Mike was at Sunset Bay on June 29, 2010. I was wrapping up my summer issue and asked him to stand for a photo with his best friend Joe Bilbee. I managed to squeeze it in just as the paper was going to press. Three days later I was out delivering the new issue when someone shocked me with the news of his passing. I opened to the page with his picture on it and stared at this amazing man who, like the setting sun behind him in the photo, had quietly disappeared along with it.

Mike with his daughter Anita and his grandson Mikey

I would have loved to see his excitement over the news of my son & I bringing The SUN to Ocean City this year. He would have probably said something like, “Wow, that’s great! Wait until Ocean City reads The SUN! They will love it!” maybe throwing in a “You go girl!” at the end.

When I think of him, I am sad he is gone.

My heart breaks for Mike’s family over such an epic loss. But knowing the person that he was, he would have wanted everyone who knew him to keep smiling. There is a thin veil that separates us from him, and I can still see that perpetual winning grin lighting up the crowd. To heaven he was a great gain. But just like the postcard for the closing of Moore’s read: “DON’T CRY BECAUSE ITS OVER, SMILE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED.”

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“If you are going to have fun, we’ve got to get serious about it.” ~symansays.com

America’s Greatest

Smiles!

Smile! You’re amazing!

Postman Bill Martin delivers.

The helpful staff at Artisan’s Alcove Estate Jewelers

Gillians Fun Deck: Mike, Vinnie, and Steve

Jim “Faz” & Anne Fazio are ready for the SUN!

Billy Lombard & Clark Hindelang at Jon & Patty’s

RoundTableFriends.com at Positively 4th Street Betsy & Josie, Barb, Caroline, Susan, John & Spider

Julie & Jordan at Positively 4th Street

Rick & Mary Louise at Jon & Patty’s

Express Sandwiches: Jackie, Mark, Pat & Mike

McCann Realtors: Terry Carruolo, Jake & Mac Birch, and Mary Grill

“A little bit of quality will always make ‘em smile. A little bit of courtesy will bring ‘em in a mile.

A little bit of friendliness will tickle ‘em ‘tis plain. And a little bit of service will bring ‘em back again.”

Congressman LoBiondo’s discussion of economicly uncertain times turned a gray day grayer at the OC Chamber breakfast in February, however we at The SUN look forward to reporting on Ocean City’s uplifting stories and rich history.

Pictured here: Rob Kulisek (Managing Editor of The Sun), JT Williams, Sun Salesman, Congressman Lobiondo, and Dorothy Kulisek (Publisher/Editor of The Sun)

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“History is a symphony of echoes heard and unheard. It is a poem with events as verses.”

~Charles Angoff

A history of

The Gillian’s

BY ROB KULISEK

S

ince the early 1900’s, The Gillian family has had a knack for making people happy in Ocean City. The first to start things off was David Gillian, who came to town in 1914 as a trap-drum player in the orchestra at Carpenter’s Dance Club, located on top of the Moorlyn Theater on the old Boardwalk.

In 1917, Mr. Gillian transferred to Robin Robinson’s Orchestra that played at the Hippodrome, Ocean City’s largest variety pier at the time with movies, vaudeville, dancing and a few small amusements for children.

In October 1927, the fire that razed eight blocks worth of property in the 9th Street vicinity took with it the Hippodrome pier, changing Mr. Gillian’s career. By 1928 the boardwalk had been rebuilt but only a few amusements reopened given the economic turmoil of the Great Depression. But David Gillian saw it as an opportune time to open the Fun Deck at Plymouth Place and the Boardwalk, which he did that summer with just a Ferris Wheel and one carousel.

The business took off and sailed smoothly until the next big change came in 1957, when David decided to retire and let his sons take over. The task was left to Rob and Roy, while their other brother, David Jr., stayed in Philadelphia with a successful job at Scott Paper Company. The two brothers worked hard over the next 6 years to continue the legacy that their father had built.

In 1963 Howard Stainton, a prominent builder and businessman in Ocean City, offered Roy the property where Stainton’s Playland had burned down 10 years prior.

That year Roy opened the pier up with 10 rides and a parking lot.

Today, the legacy at Wonderland is still carried on by Roy’s youngest son and mayor of Ocean City, Jay Gillian. Growing up, Jay’s father and grandfather would always stress the notion that if you give to your community, it will give back to you. With that in mind, Jay, along with his other brothers Jim and Steve, have committed themselves to the island that their family has done the same for in the past century, always striving to hold true to the family values that keep this town alive. Jay’s oldest brother, Jimmy, independently operates Gillian’s Island Water Park and the miniature golf course Adventure Golf. Both were built at the old

Fun Deck site, just a few blocks south of Wonderland.

In 2009 at the height of the recession, Jay saw the need and opened a small new park in Sea Isle City called Funland, just like his grandfather did at the dawn of the depression in 1928. They were the only ones to open up an amusement park that year. But recession or not, Jay sees growth overall and has no plans of throwing in the towel anytime soon. In fact, you can still find Jay out there fixing rides when he’s needed, a trade he learned from following around the pier’s mechanic Walt Tucker when he was in his teens.

David Gillian opened the Fun Deck at Plymouth Place and the Boardwalk with just a Ferris Wheel and a carousel. Today, one of the original horses from the carousel can be seen at the OC Museum.

The amusement business has been in the family for 84 years, and with the help of Jay and his wife Michele’s seven kids, it’s no doubt that they’ll be around for a while.

Grandpop David lived until 102, still spending time up on the pier to watch over things even in his last days. He passed away in March of 1993. On his 100th birthday in 1990, Mr. Gillian was able to donate a horse from the original Merry-Go-Round to the Ocean City Historical Museum, a relic of fun for over 80 years.

The Fun Deck at Plymouth Place in the 50’s.

Jay’s children will one day follow in their father and grandfather’s footsteps and continue the long-standing family tradition of making people smile. Meanwhile, as the Gillian family, as well as the amusement industry continues to grow, a future filled with adventure and entertainment is waiting for all who want to take the ride, a future even the industrious David Sr. could never have imagined!

David and Roy Gillian in 1978.

Father and Son, Roy and Jay Gillian.

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“Feelings are much like waves, we can’t stop them from coming but we can choose which one to surf.” ~Jonatan Mårtensson

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“And since all this loveliness can not be Heaven,I know in my heart it must be June.”–Abba Goold Woolson (1838–1921)

Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams I love looking at the ocean at all times, especially when it takes its great Cosmic Breaths of Tidal Change. Under a million stars I loved fishing for Blues on a full and luminous Summer Moon. It is sublime in the early Fall when you cruise it by Sail on an old Oyster Sloop. There is nothing like it for a bonding experience with your children at a tender age. It is the same when several generations of a family tumble and jump into it together. It’s a kind of Summer Baptism. It is likewise when a bunch of old friends run into it, throw a football around or just laugh out loud at the sheer joy of it all. When I’m in it at the end of a long August day and the sun is starting to melt I refer to it as…Zen Ocean Frolic. But there is one thing I will never do in the Ocean under any circumstances— let alone Winter—and that is get on a surfboard and attempt to ride its waves.

I am a longtime die-hard Armchair Surfer. I have close friends who have been Surfing since 1965. I hang out with them on the beach every Summer. I read novels about surfing (Kem Nunn’s excellent “surf-noir” Dogs of

Winter) and the magazines as well.

Several times a summer I watch an Extreme Surf Documentary with the likes of Laird Hamilton and company.

And I love the jargon/dialect: sets, heats, swells, barrels, etc. — this and the obsessive/spiritual side of it all. In the end, everything is cool as long as I don’t actually have to Surf.

In addition to all of this I am from South Philadelphia where there are no waves to be found except in the Delaware River when a tug boat or freighter goes plowing by.

The view from Sea to Land from behind an endless set of rising and falling swells has always been unique for me. Whenever I’m on a boat that’s close to shore I take time to meditate on this POV and I like to think that some of our more enlightened surfers do it as well. For me it is very soothing and a bit ominous at once. And more so in Winter when the dry part of Mother Earth seems that much further away.

I do not recall the Beach Boys, the avatars of Surf Music and Culture, singing about how the tiny razors of sleet felt on your face or in your eyes. Nor do they coo about the ex-

Wetsuit design and technological development makes it almost effortless to surf in the cold winter months. Some surfers even claim that they get “too warm” in their suits!

Story by Joe Van Blunk Photography by Rob Kulisek

This past winter was milder than most, sparing winter surfers the harsh sub-freezing temps. Still, it takes a certain kind of person to paddle-out covered head to toe in rubber.

tra weight of slush rolling over you while lying stiff on your popsicle board. And I have never heard anyone sing about how a snow-covered Beach or Boardwalk must look as it comes rushing toward you from the peak of a big December Wave. Or when you’re wiping out as well. But I imagine these are just some of the rewards of the surfers who do not desert the Ocean like so many of its Summer Disciples do at the end of Labor Day Week-End. Finally, I have a recurring Tableau of Winter Surfing that never ceases to give me pleasure and solace. I’m walking close to the Beach but not on it. The low sky is thick with roiling ash-grey clouds over an ocean of slate and wind-driven Waves trailing long white manes. I am gently rocked by the powerful sense of desolation found in this late November day. Then something stops me in my tracks: three lonesome figures in the midst of this Maelstrom. They are not hanging close to shore but sitting and bucking on their boards in full wet-suit regalia waiting for the

Wave-Gate to open. They seem so natural and adapted that they might as well be Seals or Minke Whales.

On the other hand they make me think of the terror expressed in Stephen Crane’s novella The Open Boat.

I watch them for the better part of an hour.

Winter Surfing tells us several things.

One is how much Surfers love and are obsessed with Surfing. Another is how they are always finding ways to go out on any new tangent of weather, wave size and location to Surf again and to make it new. Just like those three Salt Water Cowboys in the above mentioned Tableau.

It felt like an Oceanic Nirvana to me that day…As well as my worst Nightmare. But from my toasty and comfortable Armchair, I will never really know one way or the other.

Joe Van Blunk is a Freelance Writer who has written for the Olde City Times, the Jewish Exponent and The Sun by-the-sea. He is the Co-Creator and Producer of three Documentary Films: including Boardwalk. For the last fifty years he has spent part of every summer with his family and friends at the Jersey Shore. Mr. Van Blunk resides in South Philadelphia where he supplements his income as an I.L.A. Longshoreman.

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“He who does not look ahead remains behind.”

“The” Season

without the hassle of tourists.

We all remember my mother’s famous warning; Do not get married or have a baby during “the” season because we will not be able to be there for you. That warning had a meaning to us when we were involved in the summer business.

My family does not own motels anymore, although sometimes I think I have a Bread and Breakfast, but the idea of seasons is still there. Right now I am planning what maintenance and redecorating (much to my husbands dismay) has to be done before “the” season begins.

By Marilyn Guidetti

Marilyn gets ready for “the” season.

Well its a new year, a chance to start anew and try to make this year better than last.

Every magazine we pick up has an article about clearing the clutter, getting rid of stress, etc. It’s a new season, the winter holidays are over, time to relax (yeh!

Right). Anyone with a summer home or a year-round residence in a resort town knows that it’s the “season” to plan for the summer season During the Fifties my grandparents owned motels at the shore. The summers were hectic, but come September everyone either went back to the city or to Florida. I remember my Grandmother always planning ahead, it was the season to get ready for “the” season, then it was “the” season, then it was the season to close, then it was the season to go to Florida.

In the late sixties my parents owned their own motel. They moved into the living quarters and it became their main residence so they skipped the season of going to Florida. Since they were not leaving for Florida, as my grandparents did, they extended the closing up season so they could enjoy the beaches, and take advantage of the still warm weather

We added a new sub season to our summer season. Christmas in July has become a tradition. We decorate and exchange gifts and have a special dinner.

We all love it, but of course it takes planning. While I am taking down the decorations up North, I make a mental note of what I will need in July. Same thing with the menu and the gift shopping, guess the idea of seasons never goes away when you have grown up counting the days and months by seasons. It does make life interesting because you are always trying to get new ideas for the next season.

My sister and I discussed having a summer Thanksgiving feast, so the extended family can be together again but that’s still on paper. The list of about 24 guests that we used to include, has grown to almost 60. But it would be unique to have a turkey and stuffing on the beach.

Lets see, should I add another season to my list?

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“And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.”

MEMORIES ON THE SOUTHEND with

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Edna Streaker May

BY ROB KULISEK

very old beach house preserves its own unique history, but for the house on 57th Street that Edna Streaker May grew up in, the history doesn't stop there. Known as the unofficial historian of the Southend, Edna also houses an impressive collection of images and memorabilia that shows the story of a child growing up in Ocean City.

Edna, who was born on July 5th 1926, was just 3 weeks old when she first visited her newly built summer home. Her father Robert Nelson Streaker was a banker in Philadelphia and married Edna Theresa Roberts in 1924. Robert purchased a lot from the Lake family for $400 in 1925 and hired Isaac Wiker to build his family’s Ocean City summer home.

The home was built over the winter months and in June of 1926 the May family, who travelled to the island by way of the Pennsylvania-Seashore train, began spending summers there until 1937, when Mr. May became ill and decided to move his family to Ocean City permanently. In his mind, the island promoted a healthy advantage for all who lived here by breathing the salt air and bathing in the salt water, in addition to the positive environment that was set forth by the Christian tenets on which it was founded.

Throughout the years, Edna was careful to save and document the island as it developed and changed. From buying and collecting images and postcards to painstakingly labeling those of her own, she has become known as "The Southend Tail Spinner" after years of running here and there with her large display boards that she places on

public view. As a way to oppose the changes happening on the island in the 80's, Edna began displaying her growing collection of old photographs, postcards and memorabilia in hopes of conserving and promoting the sentiments of old. Now she mainly shows her collection during the summer months at the Ocean City Union Chapel on 55th Street.

A large part of Edna’s collection is dedicated to the storm of '62, the brutish surge that battered the Eastern seaboard and took down beach homes as if they were little dominoes. Edna recalls evacuating her home with her 3 small children (Laura Jeanne, Eugene Jr., and Donald) and husband Eugene, a postman in Ocean City (3 more kids, Nora Lee, Shelly Ann, and Tracy Lynne would eventually come). Although they were told not to pack a single thing to bring with them to the shelter, something told her that she should take the deed to the house. And its a good thing she did. Following the storm, only residents who had proof of ownership were being allowed back on the island and Edna was grateful that she had those papers.

When it was time to return to the house several weeks later, after living in a temporary Ocean City rooming house, she remembers neighbors helping neighbors dig out their homes that were filled with sand and debris inside.

As with most barrier islands, homes rooted along the coast are more vulnerable to nature's elements and so it is a test of time to see an original home standing strong, having withstood countless storms and hungry developers over the years. An Ocean City resident for 86 years now, Edna is still a vital part of the community as she continues to look after the home that her father built as well as an archive of memories that this island is fortunate enough to have.

The Streaker’s house on 57th Street during construction in 1926.

One of the only pictures that Edna has with her father, Robert, at their house by-the-sea.

Edna Streaker May at the Ocean City Community Center.

Edna Theresa Roberts Streaker (Edna May’s mother) on the 58th street beach, c 1932.

The Streaker Family with their newly finished home and its builder, Isaac Wicker.

The May residence today.

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“Any proverbs about weather are doubly true during a storm.”

. .. MEMORIES ON THE SOUTHEND

(this page) Edna’s collection of 62’ Storm photos portray the wreckage on the south end (below) The deed to Edna’s house that she almost didn’t bring when evacuating for the storm.

Following the storm, only residents who had proof of ownership were allowed back on the island until a few weeks afterwards.

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“My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet.”

America’s Greatest

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“Share your sparkle wherever you are.” ~Dodinsky

Welcome, Neighbor!

BY JOE RUSSO

It has been my pleasure to write for The SunBy-The-Sea for the last eight years. When the editor and founder, Dorothy Kulisek, asked me if I wanted to contribute to the inaugural Ocean City edition, I jumped at the chance to welcome a new audience to a wonderful paper and to appeal to anyone who likes to write and has some stories to tell about their hometown.

I was born and raised in Wildwood and have visited your fine town in many capacities over the years with a greater portion of my memories centering around sports: I played high school football on the field by the beach, scoped out Pat Croce’s house on the north end, spotted Bob Clarke in the Superfresh a couple of years ago, and learned which end of the club is up on your golf course.

My wife and I took our son to his first concert at the Music Pier, a performance by Little Feat (one of my favorite bands) and afterward we hung out on the boardwalk chatting with Bill Payne and Richie Hayward.

And, speaking of the boardwalk, we have enjoyed many a summer evening on Gillian’s Pier with a fresh tub of Johnson’s popcorn

Joe Russo (R) with Bill Payne of Little Feat

tucked under one arm.

But, enough about personal recollections. My reason for writing this was to urge anyone who has a story to tell about life in Ocean City to share them with The Sun. Since its inception, the Wildwood edition has featured delightful pieces written by talented residents (and visitors as well) which recount personal memories and tales about the rich history of our island.

Nothing has given me greater pleasure than sharing my memories and reading the contributions from people I grew up with and finding things out that I never knew about them. So, tap into that abundant vein of old stories and personal histories and allow readers like me to become more familiar with the Ocean City that we already treasure.

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“You can shake the sand from your shoes but it will never leave your soul.” ~Anon.

I love my

Ocean City

By Dave Alven

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here’s something about that drive over the 9th Street Bridge. Something magical that reawakens my inner child every single time as I travel across into Ocean City.

A quick glance to the left reveals the Atlantic City skyline, roughly 10 miles to the north. For some reason, I always have to look; it’s a literal rite of passage, as is a nod to the Beesley’s Point Power Plant to the immediate south.

Moments later, the Ocean City panorama unfolds like a picturesque postcard.

Straight ahead, I pick out the landmarks that hold so much personal meaning to myself, and undoubtedly countless others who have lived in or visited “America’s Greatest Family Resort” over the years.

The unforgettable memories as a young child pay me a visit as I continue down 9th Street, on the approach to the Boardwalk.

Warm recollections of my grandparents hint intensely when I pass Luigi’s Italian Restaurant, the Chatterbox, and the old post office.

Usually, by the time I reach Asbury Avenue, I’m smiling or even laughing out loud at the thought of the offbeat adventures of my teen years. I came of age here with my friends. We would ride in almost every day during the summer from nearby May’s Landing, where my uncle owned a seasonal home.

There were usually five or six of us. We’d walk the Boardwalk for hours, hang in the arcades, play mini-golf, and indulge in the curiosities of the Surf Mall. But, somehow, the time always seemed to fly by.

Sometimes, we’d split up and try to beat each other back to the car at a certain time. I remember running back along the beach one afternoon, slowing down and trying to act as “cool” as possible while passing a group of girls.

Up on the Boardwalk, I’m simply on sensory overload. The smell of the salt air and the sound of the surf gently slapping against the sand just beyond the dunes has always given me a calming feel. The enticing aromas of Manco & Manco’s Pizza

609.399.0016 Patricia Alven with her grandson Lucas on his Inaugural amusement ride at Castaway Cove.

and Johnson’s Popcorn made me want to eat whether I’m starving or just had a huge dinner. The amusing laugh of a gull perched atop a lamppost had my family gimmick it as best as possible.

There’s the famous Gillian’s Wonderland Pier Ferris Wheel, one of the tallest on the East Coast. Remember when you could actually spin the gondolas? I used to be terrified when we’d reach the top. My brother and uncle would promise not to touch that center wheel. Why did I believe them year after year?

It all takes me back. But, the best thing of all is that it reminds me how great this place is; how, at its core, Ocean City never really changes. Today, I watch as my eightyear-old nephew frolics on the Boardwalk just as I did, smudging Kohr Bros. ice cream all over his face, dragging my brother and sister-in-law to the same rides I enjoyed as a kid with my parents.

And the cycle happily repeats itself.

I hope you’ll join me in coming issues of the new Ocean City Sun, as I... well, let’s make this column whatever you want it to be. I hope you’ll share your memories and photos with me. (Email: fantoms98@aol. com) Together, we can explore all thingsOcean City, from the fantastical wreck of the Sindia, to the colorful history of the Music Pier, to modern day evolution of the resort and everything in between!

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Dave Alven is a lifelong Ocean City visitor and enthusiast. He was born, raised, and lives in Philadelphia. Though there are few things he enjoys more than a Boardwalk stroll on a warm summer day, his favorite time to visit Ocean City is the middle of winter. He writes,

“There’s something so peaceful and serene about the town during the offseason. It’s all of the familiar sites, combined with the natural beauty of the beach and the ocean. It’s where I go to collect my thoughts and reflect. To think about all I’ve been blessed with, and to look forward to what lies ahead.”

Jennifer Bailey, owner/chef at Who’s on First, serves up a delicious bowl of soup on a cool April day.

We hope you are enjoying your new Sun!

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“You’re the emblem of the land I love. The home of the free and the brave.” ~George M. Cohan, The American Flag

War Stories

By Bob Ingram

The “Fun Deck” Plymoutyh Place & Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ, 1940s

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emorial Day was blue and balmy, the sun sailing like a friendly molten penny, winter now a distant, banished memory in these final, fleeting spring days, stirring overtures to the sunny symphony of the summer to come.

Billy Cameron and his grand-daughters, Tara and Ingrid, bright, vital teenagers, red-haired like their mother, and the twin apples of Billy’s avid blue eyes, had traipsed the Boardwalk from its southern end to the Music Pier, and were sitting there to rest Billy’s 71-year-old legs and newly arthritic back and watch the passing holiday scene.

“I could sit here forever,” Billy said. “I’ve always loved to just watch people.”

“Me, too,” said Tara. She was sixteen, a year younger than her sister, and wanted to be a fashion designer. “When we went to Italy on the school trip, I loved to sit at the sidewalk cafes and check out the styles.”

“What about you, Ingrid?” Billy asked.

“Actually, grandpop, I’d rather be playing tennis,” Ingrid admitted. She was the top-seeded player on her high school team in Camden County and was hoping for an athletic scholarship.

“I can see that,” Billy said, “but you have to take time off once in a while, and, besides, this is a pretty important holiday.” “I know,” said Ingrid. “It’s the beginning of summer.”

“That’s true, I guess,” Billy said, “but it’s really to remember all the people who were in the military and all the sacrifices they made. Sometimes we forget.”

“You were a soldier, weren’t you grandpop?”

Tara asked. “Were you in a war?”

“Nope,” Billy answered, stretching his legs in front of him. “I was in Korea, but there was no war then. I remember World War Two, though, better than I remember the Korean War. Maybe because I was a little kid and everything was so new and the war was so big and important.”

“What do you remember?” Tara wanted to know.

“I remember a lot of stuff from down here mostly,” Billy said. “My grandfather had a little cottage he’d actually built himself, and my mother – your great grandmother – and my sister – your great aunt Ellen – and me stayed down

here most of the summers during the war.

“See that Ferris wheel?” Billy said, pointing towards Gillian’s Wonderland. “There used to be a big wooden one there during the war and one night my mother and Ellen and I were way up at the top and they stopped it and we were just sitting there, swaying a little, and then all the lights on the Boardwalk started to go out and all the lights in Ocean City and in a couple minutes it was totally dark and we were just sitting up there in the dark and we could hear other little kids on the Ferris wheel starting to cry and their mothers hushing them and telling them that it was a blackout and it would be over soon.

“You know what blackouts were?” Billy asked his granddaughters.

They both nodded, albeit a trifle doubtfully.

“Some were just drills, but they were so that German submarines couldn’t see ships silhouetted against the shoreline. A lot of ships were torpedoed right off the coast here. One evening when it was still light we were on the Ferris wheel again and we saw all this smoke coming over the horizon. The next day in the paper it said how a ship had been torpedoed right off here. A lot of times life preservers and life rafts and stuff from torpedoed ships would wash up.

Even bodies.”

“Geez,” said Tara, and Ingrid opened her eyes wide.

“I remember one time my mother and Ellen and me were sitting on the beach and I had this little telescope and I was watching a convoy and all of a sudden a jeep came down the Boardwalk and stopped right where we were and this Coast Guardsman all in white with a helmet on and a .45 on his belt came down and confiscated my little telescope. When my mother asked him when I could get it back, he said after the war. Like I was a little midget spy or something, but that’s how things were then.”

“Geez,” said Tara.

“Yeah, the war was something,” Billy went on.

“I remember the day it was over. There was this big white air raid box and they opened it up and gave all the little kids these helmets like they had in World War One, all painted white, and we all went up Asbury Avenue wearing them and then somehow they got this Sherman tank from somewhere and we all climbed on it and they rode us up and down the street. I was holding on to the machine gun barrel and it was vented with these round holes and my fingers were actually inside the barrel and I kept thinking I hope they don’t shoot it. It’s funny what you remember.”

“Geez, grandpop, you’re really old,” said Tara.

And they all laughed, Billy the loudest.

Bob Ingram is a writer/journalist/editor whose work has appeared in Philadelphia Magazine, Atlantic City Magazine, Philly Arts, the South Philadelphia Review, the Cape May County Herald, to name a few. He is a contributing writer for The Sun By-the-Sea. He currently lives and writes in Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey.

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“A rose can say “I love you”, orchids can enthrall, but a weed bouquet in a chubby fist, yes, that says it all.” ~Anon.

General rules for growing roses.

• plant in full sun (need at least 6 hours) • well drained loamy soil • feed with organic rose food before flowering and once per month during the season • cut back entire plant to about 1/3 (use diagonal cuts) also cut out completely any dead or spindly canes.

• water frequently. They need about 2” per week during growing season.

Cascades of roses tumble from shrubs

• stick with Rugosa and Knockout and you won’t have to use insecticides or fungicides.

“It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.” ~Antoine de St. Exupery, The Little Prince

Gardening by-the-sea

by Steve Murray

ost avid gardeners wouldn’t think their M gardens were complete without some roses. They

“I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck” ~Emma Goldman

Save the Date !

June 1st - 3rd, 2012 Ocean City Flower Show

See beautiful commercial and amateur displays.

At the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk.

Fri. 2pm-9pm, Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 10am-4 pm.

“Give like the rose gives its perfume -- effortlessly, unconditionally because it is its own nature.” ~Swami Vivekananda

have been the “queen” of the garden since ancient times. They are often mentioned in early Greek and Roman writings and were used by them as symbols of beauty, love and in association with their gods.

Native to many parts of the world, modern varieties of various colors and longer blooming periods began to show up by the early 19th century as botanists began cross breeding and experimenting. As a result today we have hundreds as new cultivars are introduced each year. They range from tiny miniatures to climbers to huge shrubs, with countless flower forms and colors from which to choose.

Roses generally need a lot more care than most plants. They are very susceptible to some insects such as aphids and Japanese beetles and diseases such as black spot and rose rust. Because of this, they need to be kept on a regular spraying program that most gardeners would rather avoid.

Folks living at the seashore know how challenging it is to have a garden here. The damaging winds, salt spray, sandy soil, dry summers and occasional flooding make for an entirely different and much harsher environment than that found on the mainland. These conditions make it especially difficult for roses. There are two varieties, however, that are almost immune to not just the diseases and insects, but also to the seashore problems.

Rugosa Rose

This is originally native to coastal Asia, like many other good seashore plants such as Japanese Black Pine, Hollywood Juniper, Montauk Daisy, Salt Cedar and others. It is so salt tolerant I have seen it growing the sand dunes. Many gardeners say the harsher the conditions, the better these roses do.

Photos of Janet Brown by Rob Kulisek

Rugosa is a shrub rose that can grow 4-6’ tall and 3-4’ wide. The original form (rubra) has dark pink single flowers that are fragrant. They bloom continually from May to frost and in between flowering produce a large red fruit (rose hips).

Rugosa is low care and hardy but has a few bad traits. They have long sharp thorns and also can be invasive because they produce new plants by spreading from their roots.

There are many new cultivars with different colors to choose from but none are as hardy as the single dark pink variety that is close to the original form. A good second choice however, would be the single white variety.

A botanical rendering of the Rosa Rugosa

Knockout Rose

This is another good seashore rose although it isn’t quite as salt tolerant as the Rugosa. I wouldn’t recommend them any closer than a block from the beach. This is, however, the nicer choice of the two if your garden isn’t fully exposed to the ocean and most gardeners can have great success with it.

There are several colors and forms to choose from the Knockout “family” of roses. Light and dark pink, red, doubles and singles are all available. All of these varieties are good choices and have the same habits. I think this is one of the best plants introduced during my 30 year career as a garden designer and can’t say enough good things about them.

The Knockouts grow slightly smaller (3-4) than the rugosa. They do not sucker (spread from the roots) and their thorns are not as bad as the former. They are also completely self cleaning, meaning you do not have to deadhead the spent flowers.

Steve Murray’s love for gardening resulted in the awardwinning gardens of the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse.

“A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses.” ~Chinese Proverb Janet Brown, Lord willing will be celebrating her 93rd Birthday on June 10th, 2012. She lives in a house that was built in 1874 near the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse.

She is passionate about gardening and her favorite flower is the rose.

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“A true movie buff is one who enjoys the popcorn as much as the movie.” - Anon.

Meg the Movie Buff Goes to Hollywood

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2012 LATE SPRING MOVIE GUIDE

Serenitea

by Meg Corcoran

S ailing into a new town, the readyfor-summer big screen stars and starlets

are more than happy to share beach time as well as screen time with the friendly Ocean City crowd. The Avengers quickly cast many Dark Shadows over anything threatening sun and surf time while The Dictator of all-things-summer lets the tourist know What to Expect When You’re Expecting a huge audience. Shore lovers know it takes a Brave crew to put together the ultimate summer featuring generous amounts of beach and boardwalk moments with plenty of time left over for blockbuster films.

Before heading to your local theater to check out the latest movie, please check your local listings for release date changes. . .

The Avengers (including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, opens May 4th) and the international agency S.H.I.E.L.D are on a mission to save the Earth from sunburns and tan lines.

Gothic vampire Barnabas (Johnny Depp) lives in the Dark Shadows (opens May 11th) where sunlit beaches and bays are forbidden, interacting with a variety of horrifying monsters and ghosts. Also stars Michelle Pfeiffer.

While preparing for parenthood, five couples (including Cameron Diaz and Matthew Morrison), who don’t know What to Expect When You’re Expecting (opens May 11 th), spend the day at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier to observe little ones at play.

Shunning the carefree people traveling down Asbury Avenue, The Dictator (Sacha Baron Cohen, opens May 11th) will stop at nothing to keep democracy out of the country he affectionately dominates. Also stars Anna Faris.

The Men in Black (III) (opens May 25th) forgo airy summer white attire and travel back to the 1960s where Agent J (Will Smith) attempts to change the past and stop the assassination of his friend (Tommy Lee Jones).

Snow White and the Huntsman (Kristen Steward and Chris Hemsworth, opens June 1 st) work together to vanquish the Evil Queen (Charlize Theron) from Downtown Ocean City (and into the creepy unshore like woods far removed from here).

It’s 1987, and Drew and Sherrie (Diego Boneta and Julianne Hough) find music and love in Los Angeles at Open Mic Night during the controversial Rock of Ages (opens June 1st). Also starring Alec Baldwin and Tom Cruise.

A Brave (opens June 22nd) Princess Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) wishes for freedom to travel to beaches far and wide. After defying her parents (voices of Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson) and a sacred custom, she must undo a ghastly curse.

Following a major “Joe” assassination, the remaining G.I. Joe: (seek) Retaliation (including Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum, opens June 29th) against seaweed and snack-eating seagulls (and Cobra spy Zartan).

In a town far, far away from any peaceful beach block, Jack the Giant Killer (Nicholas Hoult, opens June 15th) of all things anti-summer ventures into the threatening world of giants to save a kidnapped princess.

The new-in-town cast of characters has heard so much about the little town of Ocean City and want to get to the bottom of what makes it the Happiest Place on Earth. Snow White and the Huntsman are in hot pursuit of the answer and look to the rest of the big screen stars to search for clues. Initially shunning the gloomy, non-summer-like attire of The Men in Black (III), they quickly realize the dark-clad men have keen detective skills and might be of some assistance.

Despite believing the case to be too small for his larger-than-life abilities, Jack the Giant Killer eventually comes onboard the important mission. Meanwhile, G.I. Joe: (busy seeking) Retaliation against anything unrelated to summer fun accidentally stumbles upon the answer: friendly people, pristine beaches, and a fun-filled boardwalk all working perfectly together to create the ultimate seaside abode.

Having solved the case, the players settle in as the unofficial summer-inspired Rock of Ages has begun, enjoying the music by the sea as it blends amicably with all of the action occurring on the big screen!

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“My patriotic heart beats red, white, and blue.” ~Anon.

Memorial Day 1947 O

By Fred Miller

cean City’s 1947 Memorial Day observance began at 9:15 a.m., May 30, when The World War II Honor Roll, which was placed on the City Hall lawn on August 22, all parade units assembled in front of the Music Pier on the Boardwalk. Be1943, was also moved to Veterans Memorial Park. sides the veterans units, the parade included the Cape May County American Legion On Memorial Day we remember the following 55 Ocean City men who died protectBand, the Ocean City High School Band, the Ocean City Beach Patrol, and the Boy ing our freedom: World War I—Wesley R. Cordery, Lawrence Russell Henry, Nicholas Scout and Girl Scout groups.

Impagliazzi, Abraham N. Morgan, Elmer E. Ranck; World War II—Seymour Arnold, As the parade began, an airplane piloted by Richard T. Mayer, Commander of the Norman Blackman, Robert M. Breckley, Arthur Melvin Bryan, Edward Clark, Harry P. American Legion, dropped a wreath at sea in memory of the naval dead.

Clark, John Collins, Edmund Eliason, Jr., William Fehrle, Edgar Ferguson, Richard H. The parade, under police escort, proceeded south on the Boardwalk to 12th Street.

Fife, Joseph A. Foglio, Harry V. Fraser, Robert M. Fullager, John R. Groves, Allen S. It moved across town on 12th Street to Asbury Avenue and moved northward to 6th Herring, Bertram Hillman, Jr., Hugh A. Jack, Delbert James, Raymond L. Jones, James Street, then to Wesley Avenue and the new Veterans Memorial Park.

Elwood Lawson, Delmar J. Leach, Peter P. Migliaccio, John M. Mintzer, Edgar D. Morris, At 10 a.m., Mayor Clyde W. Struble was the first to speak. He said, “The world is Jr., Bryon C. Nichols, Anthony J. Paone, Jr., Robert G. Powell, Harry G. Ross, Oliver still groping for that quality of leadership and character which will eliminate jealousy, Sack, Charles E. Selby, James M. Stevens, Jr., Harold C. Sumpter, Harry Thorpe, Jr., J. envy and greed among all people. When we have found that, it will no longer be Richard Townsend, Stanley C. Townsend, Thomas H. Turner, John C. Watchko; Korean necessary to construct memorial tablets and honor War—Robert N. Barnett, John C. Miner, Melvin rolls.”

A. Schmatz, Kent W. Stinger; Cold War—Alfred Mayor Struble introduced Congressman T. MilE. Senior, Jr.; Vietnam War—William R. Godfrey, let Hand who said, “We come together this mornWillie Earl Granger, John C. Martin, Bruce Miing to honor those who died that we might live in chael Miley, Jon Richard Morvay, Charles Wesley freedom.”

Sterling, Robert A. Woodrow.

The clergy was represented by Rev. George FischThe observance of Memorial Day is one of er, of the Presbyterian Church; Rev. Bartholomew Ocean City’s oldest and noblest traditions. At its B. Doyle, of the Catholic Church; and Rev. C. T. core lies the most basic of the beliefs on which our Mayo, of the Shiloh Baptist Church. country was founded: freedom is so precious it is Veterans Memorial Park was developed by vetworth the price of our lives to preserve it. eran organizations and the City Planning CommitThe Ocean City Beach Patrol will begin this tee as a permanent patriotic center of America’s year’s Memorial Day program at 9:15 a.m., May 28 Greatest Family Resort. on the Moorlyn Terrace beach. A lifeguard crew On May 27, 1947, the World War I monument will row their lifeboat a short distance away from and the World War II Honor Roll were moved the beach and place a wreath on the ocean in from the City Hall lawn to the park. memory of America’s naval dead.

The stone monument, with its bronze tablet Ocean City’s annual Memorial Day ceremonies bearing the names of the men and women who at Veterans Memorial Park will begin at 11 a.m. fought in World War I, was moved to its new foundation. It had overlooked the resort’s most promiAuthor and town historian Fred Miller is a former president nent street intersection since July 4, 1920, when it of the Ocean City Historical Museum and the Lifesaving was dedicated at an elaborate patriotic ceremony.

Museum, as well as a retired history teacher and lifeguard lieutenant. His engaging and entertaining work, highlighted Moving the nine-ton monument was quite an by classic beach scenes from decades past, sheds light on this assignment for contractor John Castaldi, for the community’s unique story. He and his wife, Susan, have slightest slip might have caused it to drop and published five books with Arcadia Publishing on Ocean City.

May 27, 1947 was moving day for Ocean City’s nine ton World War I monument. break. But the operation was carried out smoothly See more information about their new book on page 39.

It was lifted off the City Hall lawn and moved to the new Veterans Memorial Park. while hundreds of people watched.

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

The names of all of the Ocean City people who participated in World War I were engraved on the monument.

The first Memorial Day ceremony to be held in Veterans Memorial Park was held on May 30, 1947.

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2nd & Atlantic Ave. Sat 4:30pm Sun 8am, 10:30am Spanish mass Sun 4pm Weekday Mass: Mon-Fri 7am Mon-Sat 9am Confession Sat 11am-noon

St Augustine 13th & Wesley Ave Sat 5pm, Sun 9am, Mon-Sat 8am

Our Lady of Good Counsel 40th & Central Ave. Sat 4pm, Sun 8am, Mon-Fri 4pm

Cornerstone Community Church 810 Asbury Ave., Ocean City Sunday 9am 609-399-7527 2nd Chance Thrift Shop www.cornerstoneoc.org

First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City 701 Wesley Avenue, Ocean City Praise Worship 8:45am Sunday School 9am Worship 10:30am & 6pm 609-399-1833 www.firstpresocnj.net

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Macedonia United Methodist 951 Simpson, Ocean City Sunday 11 am 609-399-9317

ST. James A.M.E. 200 E. 7th Street, Ocean City Sundays 11am & 3:30pm 609-399-3099

St. John Lutheran Church 1001 Central Avenue, Ocean City Spoken Service 8 AM Sung Service 10:30 AM 609-399-0798 www.stjohnlutheranoc.org

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“Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, yet the youngest you’ll ever be, so enjoy this day while it lasts.” -Thomas Ellsworth MUSEUM hours Tuesday through Friday 10:00 to 4:00 Saturday, 11:00 to 2:00 Last admission 1/2 hour before closing.

Blast from the Past Ocean City High School Yearbook Photos Courtesy of Ocean City Historic Society

Notes from the Ocean City Historical Museum

Ocean City Community Center 1735 Simpson Avenue Ocean City, NJ 08226 609 399-1801 info@ocnjmuseum.org www.ocnjmuseum.org We know that you have visited our museum in the past and we thank you for that! We would like you to come back and enjoy our new exhibits! We always have something new on exhibit. We now have a 100 year old player piano with many piano rolls with your favorite old tunes.

We currently have a display with items that are usually in storage.

Our new “Were You There? 50th Anniversary of the ’62 Nor’easter” exhibit opens on May 25th. See photographs, videos, read stories,and see the devastation that occurred when the bay met the ocean.

There were 5 high tides in a row, fires, houses became unmoored from their foundations and came to rest in the middle of the block, roofs blown off, destruction.

We will also have a repeat lecture on August 16th of the Ocean City Natives’ Night lecture we held on March 8th to a standing room only crowd. This exhibit will run all summer.

July 5th to August 30th we will have a “Kids Day Thursdays” Summer at the Beach which includes an art project and a mini tour of the museum. The class is for children ages 6 -12 and is held at 10:30am and 1pm on Thursdays. There is a small nominal fee – no registration necessary.

The Summer Lecture Series will begin on July 5th. These lectures are free and are held at 7pm in the new lecture hall in the Ocean City Free Public Library. This series is made possible through a grant provided by the Ocean City Free Public Library Board of Trustees. Additional funding support is provided by the City of Ocean City.

Don’t forget we have many photographs of the old houses in town, beach scenes, beach patrol, baby parade, etc. for you to view and yearbooks from Ocean City High School dating back to 1947. Come look and remember!

You can help save the history of Ocean City by donating to the Ocean City Historical Museum to help provide for the future of the non-profit organization. We have many projects to accomplish, items to purchase, programs to prepare for, exhibit

preparation, computers to update, etc.

Your tax deductible contributions help!

We are open Tuesday through Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday from 11am to 2pm. We do have a website. We are on facebook, twitter and OC Patch. Please stop in and see us anytime! We can play the player piano for your entertainment!!

Douglas Grisbaum ‘82

Tom Andress ‘75

John Dever ‘75

Lisa Rumer ‘83

John Kelly ‘82

Rick Moretti ‘77

James Hyde ‘81 aka Richard Tater

Courtney Vanderslice ‘79

Mike Dewey Monichetti 76

Eugene May ‘74

Raymond Mangold ‘77

Tracy Beth Heritage ‘82

Johnette Halpin Temporary Executive Director Ocean City Historical Museum

Save the Dates!

Summer Lecture Series

July 5 ~ Basic Civil War Battlefield Surgery & Medical Care of the Wounded -Myths and Truths By Clarence Hickey July 12 ~ Legendary Locals of Ocean City

By Fred and Susan Miller July 19 ~ Impact People had on a Child and his Life: Rocky Gannon Hometown Hero By Rocky Gannon July 26 ~ 133 Years of Ocean City History

By Ken Cooper August 2 ~ Treasures of the Vault By the Curatorial Committee August 9 ~ Then and Now: A Pictorial Essay of Ocean City By Michael McMahon August 16 ~ Were You There? 50th Anniversary of ’62 Nor’easter By Paul Anselm NOTE: begins at 6pm THIS LECTURE ONLY TO BE HELD AT OCEAN CITY TABERNACLE August 23 ~ Animal Collectors By Carol and Bill Dotts, Noel Wirth August 30 ~ Songs in History By Richard and Rebecca Stanislaw We will have a get together for current and prospective volunteers on Tuesday, May 22 at 7pm in the museum to get ready for the summer season. Refreshments will be served.

If you would like your Ocean City HS or Holy Spirit HS yearbook photo featured in The Sun, or if you would like to “surprise” someone by recommending theirs, please send us an email with your name, graduation year, & maiden name for girls. Include in Subject line: “Yearbook Photo” email: sun-by-the-sea@verizon.net or call (609) 522-2721

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“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.�~ Robert Frost

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“Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the sea...Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness.”

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1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.

2. Work at something you enjoy and that’s worthy of your time and talent.

3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.

6. Be generous.

7. Have a grateful heart.

8. Persistence, persistence, persistence.

9. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.

10. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.

12. Commit yourself to quality.

13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.

14. Be loyal.

15. Be honest.

16. Be a self-starter.

17. Be decisive even if it means you’ll sometimes be wrong.

18. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.

19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.

20. Take good care of those you love.

21. Don’t do anything that wouldn’t make your Mom proud.

SonRise Circle A new spiritual group, SonRise Circle Christian Meditation, meets Thursdays at 9 a.m. on the beach at 2nd Street (through October). The group’s organizer, Peaches Lukens, describes the meetings below.

Filling a Quiet Mind with God The word “meditation” often conjures up images associated with Eastern religions, but meditation is mentioned often in the Bible and can become a powerful means of transformation for the seeking Christian.

We do not come to Scripture simply for knowledge and study, but to encounter God Himself within His Word. Many Christians know about God, but may not truly know Him in the personal and intimate way they long to.

“Lectio Divina” (Sacred Reading) is an ancient Christian practice that Benedictine monks used in the third century to expose illiterate peasants to God’s Word and thus God Himself. The four steps of Lectio involve listening to a small portion of Scripture several times through. We contemplate and meditate on the text and allow the Spirit of God to bring insight in individual and unique ways as only He can. Over time this helps us to connect to the Living God; discerning and hearing Him speak into our lives.

For the past seven years a small group of Christian women have been meeting on the beach and practicing Lectio together, resulting in a wonderful experience with God and strengthening their faith.

A new group has formed that also includes men: Sonrise Circle. We meet on the beach because the solitude is so conducive for listening within to God. Our chairs face the ocean to symbolize there is nothing between us and God as we listen to Scripture and for the Holy Spirit. At the close of our time together we come into a circle with our chairs and if we chose, we briefly share what God shared with us during that time.

Mark Soifer

We can maneuver brilliantly on the surfaceOur arms moving in unison, heads cocked At glamorous angles- We look spectacular In slow motion, water splashing into the Camera lens, rainbows flashing over glassNow dip below the surface where vision blursWhere sound is the monotone of eternity and Breathing is impossibleIt’s here for the few seconds before our aching Lungs drive us toward accustomed air that we Face our past, our beginnings, the now hostile Atmosphere that was once our mother...…

My Mother, My Mother

by Margaret Gallagher My mother stills hangs her clothes out on the line She still makes tea in a kettle, not in the microwave She still listens to her albums on the stereo She still sings along with all the old songs, even if she sometimes makes up her own words She still answers her own phone, no answering machine for her She still worries about me even if I just have a cold She still makes my favorites foods when I come home for dinner She still makes me breakfast when I stay over She still calls me ‘Baby’ and I love it She still makes me stop and think twice about doing something for fear of what she might think if I did it She still laughs at all my jokes She still loves ‘just a little glass’ of wine with dinner She still says “You’re my favorite” to all of us She still makes the best gravy (and turkey stuffing and cole slaw) She still hasn’t stop letting me learn from her She still walks me to the door when I get ready to leave She still stands on the porch and waves to me till I pull away She still loves me unconditionally She is still the person I look up to the most She is still my biggest fan My mother is my oldest and dearest friend My mother ~ my mother is the best, most wonderful mother in the whole world and I know this because she is MY MOTHER.

Happy Mother’s Day, Moms!

If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance. ~Bern Williams

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“Nobody can contribute to the best of humanity who does not make the best out of himself.” ~Johann Gottfried von Herder

SPORTS

by Danielle Wilson The 2012 Phillies have left us fans with many questions so far this season. Can they hit?

Do they have any power hitters? Is the weight of this club riding on the backs of the starting pitchers?

When will Chase Utley and Ryan Howard be back? Being that it’s only the beginning of the season, I advise you not to panic.

Baseball is a game played for six, sometimes seven months, and the Phillies have plenty of time to get back on track.

Unfortunately, much of the first month of the baseball season was not kind for this team.

They saw a lot of time at the bottom of the National League east, with the Washington Nationals on top for a majority of the month.

Throughout April, this ball club has been back and forth with the way they play. In their opening series, the Pirates took two of three. Next, the Phillies took two of three from the new-look Miami Marlins followed by the Mets taking two of three in Philly. The Phils then packed up for a ten-game west coast trip where they went 5-5, their losses being extraordinarily ugly.

However, this team can hit. It would appear that the Phillies do one of two things during a game: Score tons of runs, or very little to none at all. Small ball is the key here, and Manager Charlie Manuel cannot stress that enough. They do not have to swing for the fences to score runs and win games. Any kind of hit they get which results in a run scored is good enough.

Ryan Howard and Chase Utley are both progressing well. Chase is able to take batting practice as opposed to not seeing any baseball activity whatsoever. He stayed with a knee specialist in Arizona for a couple of weeks, and is expected back within the next month or two, or so we think. Howard’s wound is just about healed, and he will be

Follow me @CBPhresh seeing baseball activity soon in Clearwater.

He is expected back before June.

Hunter Pence has been hitting in the cleanup spot for Ryan Howard, but has been trying much too hard to be a four-hole hitter. Despite his struggles, he is still one of the better hitters on the team, as well as Ty Wigginton, Placido Polanco, Carlos Ruiz, and Shane Victorino.

At the end of the lineup comes a young, dependable shortstop/second baseman: Freddy Galvis. This is the rookie’s first year both in the majors and at second base. His defense is top-notch at both positions, and his bat is certainly useful.

Charlie Manuel has experimented with more than fifteen different lineups. Some have worked beautifully, others have been a complete flop. Hopefully we’ll see Charlie stick to one lineup once he doesn’t have to worry about who to put at first base with Howard gone. Ty Wigginton, Laynce Nix, Jim Thome, and John Mayberry, Jr. have all seen a few innings at first base.

The Phillies’ pitching department remains supreme in the league with Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Vance Worley, and even Joe Blanton. The bullpen hasn’t been so lucky, other than their newly acquired closer, Jonathan Papelbon. Michael Stutes has been suffering shoulder issues, and Jose Contreras started the season late coming back from off-season surgery on his elbow.

Many more questions will be asked throughout the season until Howard and Utley are both healthy and hitting, but, for now, this team will be just fine. And remember, it’s still very early in the season!

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Many of these families are third and fourth generation. Some trace their roots back to the Lakes, others have grandparents or great-grandparents who came here as immigrants. Still others have moved here more recently; all contribute to making Ocean City a wonderful place to live and work.

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Author Bio: Fred and Susan Miller have written four other books for Arcadia about Ocean City history.

Many of the photographs come from their own collection or from the collections in the Ocean City Historical Museum, where Fred is a past president. Other pictures have been shared by friends and neighbors, those members of the community who keep Ocean City truly America’s greatest family resort.

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“The three best sounds in the world are the rain, the wind and the ocean.” -Henry Beston

Mike “Monk” Monroe knows about the feel...

Feel Surfing isn’t about how good the waves are, it’s about joy, it’s about spirit... It’s about camaraderie, about sharing this magic that liquifies our soul... Showing us why we live by the ocean. A wave approaches; I can feel this one is going to run towards the sunset... I take off, I angle my feet parallel and central, knees together, standing up straight. My arms, I hold out wide, feeling the wind wiping away my thoughts.

by Johnny Abegg

I turn my attention to the sky rather than the waves, I laugh, I smile at the tingles the ocean sends up through my board, my toes, my torso, into my core... I shut my eyes, I feel... I fly an ocean wave into the sky.

This was the best wave that I caught all year, better than any tube, better than any hundred yard wave at Clarks, better than multiple high lines and turns... this was a 2ft dribbler felt to my core.

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Hello and a warm welcome to all of you. I hope this wonderful early spring weather has given everyone an opportunity to get the honey-do list out of the way. Why you say? First, it will impress your significant other. Second, it will give you more time later for fishing when the bite will be better! The early warm weather gave us some early optimism, however the windy cooler weather in April has let the air out of that balloon.

After all why get into a lather over something you can’t control. Tog fishing has picked up the slack this spring with good numbers and size of fish. The weather pattern seems to have caused an early arrival of most species but not in great numbers. As we go thru the transition of May and June this should drastically change.

Guess what? Marine Fisheries has a new secret.

They have hired an outside consultant to help them estimate the health of the fisheries. (or as stated in Bureaucratic language “The subtainable stock level of the Biomass of the species”) They now can set the new regulations without impunity.

They have hired the WIZARD OF OZ. Yes, the OZ from Kansas Fame. The OZ uses his little people (that’s us) to provide the information that only he can comprehend, understand and interpret.

If you remember the Wizard of Oz movie you can’t mess with his curtain. So go on down the yellow brick road with the current fish regulations in hand, perhaps a laptop computer to check changes in the regulations, a current calendar, your current fishing license, and a measuring stick should keep you legal. On a serious a note make sure you check some recent changes to Tog, Sea Bass and Fluke.

I have been using my official dart board for the forecast on fuel prices this summer. Big oil companies have no room left in their coffers for the money, and it’s an election year to boot. I’m figuring the pressure should be off a little bit. I hope that fishery regulations and fuel cost will

not discourage anglers from enjoying the great outdoors. The fluke action will start early in the back waters and bays and should be pretty decent early in the season. Try fishing warmer water like the flats, low tidal flows, lighthouses or power plants like Beasley’s. May should bust loose in the Delaware Bay for Stripers and Drum, with clams being the bait of choice. The Bluefish and Weakfish increasing numbers should make their presence felt. Fishing around the bridges at night for Weakfish and Stripers works well with lures and live baits. The surf should have Kingfish, Weakfish, and Blues by June. Bloodworms seems to be the best bait in the surf, if you can locate and afford them. Make sure you use a hook with a float to keep the crabs off the costly bloodworms.

Of course, in New Jersey you will need a license to dig clams for bait or consumption. Seems like we are reverting back to the Middle ages in Europe, when only the wealthy could use the outdoors.

Boaters Warning! Remember early on with colder water temperatures you must be careful while operating any vessel on the ocean or bays. Water temperature in the 50’s gives the average person somewhere between 15-30 minutes to survive, depending on your physical condition.

Above All, share an experience of a day on the water with a special person or child. Gazing into the eyes of child reeling in a fish, while all the time they marvel at the mystery and beauty of nature can be almost a spiritual moment.

Those memories will long survive time and the pecking order of what’s important in this life.

The opportunities abound in this wonderful part of God’s country known as Cape May County.

The variety of Marina’s, Tackle Shops, Pontoon boats, Party Boats, Private Charters, Surf fishing, or just a friend looking to share expenses, puts the ways and means at your feet... you just have to create the will. Enjoy and God bless,

Capt. Gary Sloan, North Wildwood, NJ

Excited to share his love of fishing with the ones he loves, Capt. Gary is enjoying his retirement from his “captian duties” to spend the day catching fish as well as creating memories with his grandchildren.

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“In olden days a glimpse of stocking Was looked on as something shocking. Now, Heaven knows, Anything goes.”

Bathing Beauties & Beach Bums

-Cole Porter, Anything Goes, 1934

Reminisce with the SUN. . . enjoy the reflection back to an era, that in retrospect seemed innocent, and wholesome and everyone seemed happy. Many of these old photos come from family albums where little black triangular holders on each corner hold them in place; some lay in shoeboxes or in bureau drawers next to old chenille bedspreads for years, or in an envelope from the local film processing counter. If you’d like to see yours featured in the pages of The SUN, you may dig them out and send them in, and include a little story of your own if you so delight. We cherish the sense of simple pleasure these photos evoke, as we reflect back in time with each turn of the page. Mail to: The Ocean City Sun P.O. Box 31, Ocean City, NJ 08226 or email to: sun-by-the-sea@verizon.net

Marie Becker with son Paul, circa 1973 Helen Guthrie ~ Summer of ‘59 Enchanted Summer Sea breezes blow clean and tangy over unmeasured miles of blue. The sun is warm and the world is far away. And long, long afterwards, the sun, the wind and the surf will return in memory to flood your mind and lift your spirits.

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A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life’s worthwhile.

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Inspector Clou-Slow and Mark Soifer, chairman of The National Association of Crab Activities at the Beach (NASCRAB), lead the musical performance for the ceremony.

Despite the foggy weather, Air Circus Pirate and Inspector Clou-Slow were able to see Martin’s shadow. But as one spectator put it, “Is there ever any doubt?”

Below, the oil paintings of Liz Scully.

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Martin Z. Mollusk the Mascot!

Suzanne Muldowney as Shelley the Mermaid sang Martin’s introduction song, “Some Enchanted Morning”.

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