Vol. 2
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2013
No. 3
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Where YESTERDAY and TODAY meet by-the-sea
The NEW Chic Sheet of Indian Summer
your personal guide to all things ocean city. . .
Departing another summer with fond memories, while golden days signal the beginning of a beautiful indian summer . . .
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Dorothy McMonagle Kulisek, So They’ll Know, Inc. © 2013
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“It’s always summer on the inside.” ~Jack O’Neil
from the editor “As is well known to those most familiar with the seashore, September is by far the finest and most equable month at the shore.” Reported over 100 years ago by the editor of The original Sun, it is fitting for me to pay homage and write these timeless words once again. It is during these Autumn months that all of the natural privileges and pleasures are at their very best. From the balmy matching ocean and air temperatures, to the plentiful bounty in the sea, indian summer days glide by on the gentlest of breezes. Perhaps porch swings and beach chairs were designed for times such as these, made all the more valuable because this particular season is so brief. For just a little while longer we get to abide in the warmth and carefree days of summer. Because at the beach, life is different. A day moves from hour to hour, flows with the currents, plans around the tides, and follows the sun. These untroubled days remain in our souls long after the calendar commands the change of season. We yearn to elongate these indian summer days, distill the memories, make them last. At the same time, we know that the beauty of the changing of the seasons is in its evanescence. In the fleeting of each wave that comes in, we know it must retreat. Every joy has a little tease in it, a give and take, and leaves us longing for just another day by-the-sea. As the season of 2013 slips away, we find ourselves already counting the days til we come back. And we wonder why must winter be so much longer than summer? If we listen to our hearts, the beach will always return, like the voice of the conch shell, you can hear ocean waves echoing their song. As we carry eternal summer in our hearts, I wish you, Sun readers and friends, a never-ending summer all year long... with the promise that Memorial Day will return once again, and with it, the assurance of another SUNsational season by the sea. Now is the time for hurrying a little less and for wishing a little more beneath the harvest moon. May each wish bring you one more glorious Indian Summer day. The seashore is our chosen home, where we are one with the dunes and the blown beach grass. While the waves may wash all our footprints away, we still keep a few grains of sand tucked between our toes.
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AMERICA 9/15 Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow. 1pm Our Father we implore you, please stand by our side, our –Sigurd F. Olson nation is angryto immense her pride. 6th–14th Sts. Thrill someis of the best stunt THE GAZEBO BY THE SEA Many times she was threatened but never backed down, 9/28 Walk for the Wounded ~Honoring pilots and aerobatic in thea frown. world This poem is dedicated to my loving son Larry not once did herchampions enemies see her wearing the past they attacked her Harbor of Pearls, they were Soldiers presented bymeOcean City Home Bank. The Gazebo by the sea reminds of what he did for me. He held me plus militaryInmistaken demonstrations. 609-525-9300. by thinking she was a weak little girl. there when I was in pain, Helped heal my heart, and stopped the rain. She shut up their boasting with a great Mighty Bang, it’s OC Music Pier. Reg. 8:30. Ceremony 9:30. He showed me love beyond compare, It gave me courage and helped make me for peace we are fighting, with salvation she sang. 9/21 International Coastal Cleanup. 9am- Walk 10am. walkforthewounded.org aware, that even on the darkest days . . . The sun will shine tomorrow. Many thousands of lives in the past have been lost, for her 12:30pm. Check in peace at Ocean Music freedom and they paid City the ultimate cost. Pier Now I sit here and all I see, Is beauty and tranquility. Because of that City to Shore Bike-a-thon ~ Once again, on a Tuesday the Wolf growled at DC and 9/28-29 day by the sea,MS His love has helped to set me free. took a bite of the Apple and tried bending her knee. –D M. M © 1994 Poet and Author 9/21 Michael Fisher forI Pediatric She said, this is Run/Walk war and for freedom live, for one mea- Over 7000 bikers raise over $3 million for THE BEACH of terror one thousand I give. Delaware Valley MS Society. Cardiology.sure Sea Isle City. 9:30am. Proceeds the The beach is changing from day to day just like water’s uncontrollable tides, G B A –J W Wildwood Crest, NJ and its tan sand is eroding and disappearing like a magic act. benefit Deborah Heart & Lung Center. 9/29 Ocean City Marathon The calmness of the morning’s sunrise isHalf like the soothing beach’s serenity. & 5k Proud supporter: Whispers of Serenity MasOn hot, humid days, the sea breeze quenches the thirst of the sweaty sunbathers. PLAN FOR TOMORROW www.ocnj.us more info Luscious green palm trees arefor our haven from the blistering sun609-525-9317 and the lethal heat. Tomorrow a special day...Because sage Center, 1217is S. Shore Rd. it is unspent...And so On a windy day, the sand is like a little squirrel scurrying across the field, OLORES
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and the palm trees are careless birds floating in the gusty breeze. Its ocean is an expansive pool, which never seems to end, until it reaches the never-ending horizon. The sun’s vibrant reflection on the water looks like newly purchased diamonds sparkling brightly. In the summertime, the gray and white seagulls are like famished vultures hunting for prey. The beach is a huge sandbox exploding with unruly people. As the beach’s invaders go for a stroll, the shells viciously bite their unsuspecting feet. The beachgoer’s blue, orange, purple, green, yellow, and red umbrellas cover the entire land surface of the beach, making it appear to be an expansive rainbow. Surfer’s scan the water for waves to catch, paddling with all of their energy, and it seems like they are on top of the world when they stand up on the longboard. The beach’s lighthouse makes the tired sailors feel out of harm’s way harm, knowing they are nearing their peaceful sanctuary. The beach is a place where the people rest, relax,hristopher olumbus and enjoy the breathtaking views of the memorable coastline. Courtney Anderson, Age 17, Bensalem, PA
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932 Haven Avenue Ocean City, NJ 08226 (609) 398-6703 • Jersey Fresh Flounder • Local Clams and Dayboat Scallops • Live Maine Lobsters, Mussels • Crabs- Live, Cooked, Softshells • Crab Imperial • Crab Cakes • Our Famous Homemade Shrimp Salad • Key Lime Pies & Tarts
• PARTY TRAYS • BAKE at HOME SPECIALTIES
Ocean City’s ORIGINAL BROASTED CHICKEN
COOKED TAKE OUT DINNERS from 4 PM
• HAND BREADED FRIED SEAFOOD• FRESH BROILED ENTREES • Steamed King Crab, Snow Crab, Dungeness Crab Clams & Lobsters
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. . . as it breaks upon the shore; and no soul can lack happiness looking up to the midnight stars.” ~William Winter
cle Bills U nPancake House
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We Serve More Than Award Winning Crab Dishes We Feature Lobster, Juicy Prime Rib, Steak, and Fresh Fish from Around the World
4001 WEST AVE. OCEAN DR., STRATHMERE Just over 55th St. Bridge Ocean City, NJ (609) 263-7154 (609) 398-6003 Open 7-2 Daily thru Open 7-1 daily thru Oct. 14th; Fri-Sun Sept. 29th thru Dec 1st
Music & Dancing Wednesday thru Saturday Nights
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“When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.”
~”Things we learn from our dogs”
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$5.99 PIZZAS
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on Wednesdays
fresh baked goods. . fresh produce. .fresh deli. . platters. . groceries . . seafood
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3 Ocean City Family-Friendly Locations
21st & Asbury 609-399-9983
34th & Asbury 609-399-6080
55th & Haven 609-399-9980
The Steel and Gamba family tradition!
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FRESH SEAFOOD MARKET • TAKE OUT PLATTERS
Ben, Carolyn, Ana and Ford wait patiently for the race to begin!
Serving South Jersey Since 1902 Alexandra & Micheal Wyatt
Shoemaker Lumber Company
Getting ready for the race!
LUMBER SALES • BUILDING MATERIALS HARDWARE STORE WINDOWS • DOORS • KITCHENS • BATHS FREE LOCAL DELIVERY
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“Remember this~ very little is needed to make a happy life.” ~Marcus Aurelius
10¢ Ten Cent Skee-Ball
By Josh Kinney
photo taken at Jilly’s Arcade, in Ocean City, NJ by Rob Kulisek
Click, roll and clink, the balls line up in a row within the hollow tube alongside an inclined lane, challenging anyone who pushes a dime into the slot with an opportunity to beat their high score. Skee-ball has always been a classic and timeless Jersey Shore boardwalk game. From the smallest of children to the oldest adults, the aim, rolls, curves and spins of trying to get a ball into the high numbered tubes have created a compulsive habit for some; an unwavering craving to tally-up a score higher than that of the last. Invented in 1909 by J. Dickinson Este in Philadelphia, it was Atlantic City that hosted the first official Skee-ball tournament in 1932. From the 1940’s to the 1990’s, my grandfather was swooned by the Skee-ball obsession whenever he made his way from Philadelphia to the Jersey Shore. From the beachfront arcade in Cape May to the boardwalks of Wildwood, Ocean City, Seaside Heights and Asbury Park, my grandfather would play countless games of the nostalgic pastime; his eyes often focused and squinted, angling the ball while he wielded a cigarette in his free hand. He wasn’t fond of the beach’s messy sand and the summer sun had no remorse on his pale
Irish skin. While the family swam in the ocean and played along the shore, he would stand on the boardwalk, arms resting against the cool metal railing, head encircled by consistent puffs of smoke, his thoughts wandering toward the arcade... Although the slot machines in Atlantic City entertained him, boardwalk Skee-ball offered no monetary reward, just the satisfaction of knowing those heavy dark-brown fist-sized balls would be swallowed up by white plastic tubes labeled “50” and “100.” Anything below those numbers would not suffice and so the game was on to develop and maintain a trajectory resulting in only the highest scores. When I first moved to Ocean City and discovered the famous ten cent Skee-ball at Jilly’s Arcade my heart leapt with the same craze my grandfather must have passed on to me. Where else could one find a game of Skee-ball for only ten cents? Often at night I would lay in my bed only a few blocks from Jilly’s and think about just one more game of Skee-ball. Within moments I would be up, hopping on my bike and cruising down 12th street to the boardwalk, pockets filled with change for just one more shot and a chance to hone my skills before checking out for the night. In a relentlessly changing world with technology tripling in advancement month after month, digital graphics and video-games competing to impress with the latest and greatest innovation, some things remain the same as the first day they were made and have not even come close to losing their appeal. Timeless and treasured, Skeeball invokes vintage memories of simpler days, a reminder that even the most basic games can still be the most fun. From babies with their parents, groups of teenagers and young adults to the elderly who are still young at heart, ten cents are all it cost for ageless enjoyment.
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“Wag more, bark less.” ~Bumper Sticker
Ocean City THE
DESTINATION BRACELET COLLECTION™
AMERICA’S GREATEST FAMILY RESORT
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June 24-29, 2013: July Jubilee Week in Ocean City, N.J. Taffy, French Fry Sculpting and Cookie Crumbling were just some of the fun-loving events featured during Ocean City’s July Jubilee, held at the Music Pier. The event included fun contests for all ages leading into the gala 4th of July weekend. July Jubilee was started over 20 years ago when Elsie Gillespie, then president of the Chamber of Commerce, wanted to treat vacationers arriving early for the 4th of July to an interesting time. One contest was held daily, 11 a.m. in the Pavilion of the Music Pier. Ribbons were awarded to the winners.
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“Walk straight, act right, tell the truth... Keep your word, even if it costs you.” ~Psalm 15: 2, 5
A Summer in Photos with Lacey Nicholl
June 24-29, 2013: July Jubilee Week in Ocean City, N.J. Taffy Sculpting on Monday, French Fry Sculpting on Tuesday, That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles on Wednesday, as well as Super Hero dress up contest, Thursday was Clip Art Day, and Friday wass Extreme Hermit Crab Wrestling, extremely non violent
The Adelmanns A Summer House Since 1978
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The Chang Family
French fry sculpting contest Mimi McCusker
The Brown Family
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“I’m missin’ you like I miss the sea.” ~Mason Jennings
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since
1948
3400 CENTRAL AVE. OCEAN CITY, NJ (609) 398-6200
New Beachfront Southend $1,699,000 New Single Gardens 5 BR $949,000 New Corner Duplex 5 BR 15th St. & Central Douglas Kimbel Weiland Harry Vanderslice “Looking for teardowns” cell: 609.226.3344 cell: 609.408.1478 Please call kim@gracerealty.com hdv@gracerealty.com
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10th Annual Chip Miller Surf Contest 7th Street Beach Saturday, July 27, 2013
JERSEY SHORE PARTY RENTALS Rosemarie Vetter and The Sand monster aka Jimmy Hyde Weddings Graduation Parties Corporate Events Beach Ceremonies
The surfer boys gather around for a quick pic before their heats!
No event too small or large!
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We Deliver to the Beach! open daily
- call for hours
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para buenos amigos”
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(good food for good friends)
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Teddy Lyons shreddin’ it
Joey Kelly, Doug Raab & Nick Brady
Judges Ryan Santiago, Shane Matthews and Matt Rinck
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“Summer blows away and quietly gets swallowed by a wave.” ~The Decemberists
The Original Surf Town
CELEBRATING 51 YEARS
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Jon Loeper captured the Ocean City surf scene on kodachrome, circa late 1960s
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by Josh Kinney With steadfast waves breaking against the coast of a barrier island positioned in a way that favors swells from the south, Ocean City has always been very much a surfer’s town. Since the 1960’s when the Ocean City Surfing Association surfaced, the seaside community emerged as the first and the leading surfer’s town in America. The east coast is not usually linked in the minds of most who think of surfing and surf towns, but New Jersey’s 127 mile stretch of coastline has been known as the trendsetter with Ocean City specifically bringing about many competitive surfers. In an old copy of the former Ocean City Weekly, writer Gretchen Duncan describes the local scene as continuously growing: “But once the power of the sea was opened up to American youth (and someone invented the rubber wet suit) there was no way to stop its growth. Or as one father commented, ‘It’s the 20 th century answer to the pioneer days.’” Ocean City became an international center for surfing, achieving nation-
wide fame for its outstanding surfing programs. Unlike most northeastern beach towns, Ocean City has a solid year-round population and a high school right on the beach, boasting one of America’s most talented surfing teams. It used to be that Labor Day signaled the end of summer and a return to school, a farewell to the sea as far as visiting families were concerned, but not for surfers. When surfing first started to take off on the island, the former Ocean City Weekly reported that “The season is endless now, since the super sport – surfing – arrived on the scene. In fact, summer is really a period for practice among veteran surfers. Fall waves, - storm, even hurricane surf – generally provide the best challenges of the year, with winter and spring not far behind.” Today, one can only imagine the excitement of what was then a new sport hitting the waves of retro Ocean City back in its prime when an estimated 3000 surfers frequented the island. California and Hawaii may be places where surfers get amped to ride some stellar waves, but Ocean City can take pride in being the original surf town.
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“Can I sail through the oceans changing tides, can I handle the seasons of my life?” ~Stevie Nicks, Landslide
A Summer in Photos with Lacey Nicholl
The “New” CENTURY 21 Alliance
June 15th at Ocean City Tabernacle: Bethany Hamilton, “The Soul Surfer” with her program “Finding Hope to Overcome.” The evening featured a live interview with Bethany talking about what it was like to deal with the issues in her life after being brutally attacked by a shark while surfing. There was music by the Glenn Taylor Band.
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Grace, Mary, Addie and Mom Tracy with K-9 companion pup Hershey Bethany heading to the stage
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“I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” ~Henry David Thoreau
OCEAN CITY FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER
Ocean City Dental Center GENERAL & FAMILY DENTISTRY
“We Specialize In Care For The Entire Family”
GERALD F. RAAB, DDS, PA DIANE G. STONE, HYGIENIST SCOTT H. RAAB, LAB TECH
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Father Michael Rush’s
40th Anniversary of Priesthood
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-the Committee Committee Members (l-r) Carmella Rosch, Marian Henry and Ruth Anne Firmoni. Missing from the photo is Kay Manco, Greg Donahue, John Warren, and Peg Juliani
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Celebrating our 41st Year! Visit us and watch our creamy fudge being hand made in copper kettles. Thanks for making us one of your Favorite Seashore Traditions for 41 years!
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Wildwood Locations Roberts Ave. & Boardwalk 609-522-4396 22nd St. on Boardwalk 609-729-6022
Cape May Locations 513 Washington St. Mall 609-884-2834 728 Beach Drive 609-884-4287
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“Orange, yellow, green, red. . .another leaf just hit my head!” ~Anon. Monday 7am - 5pm Tues. - Sun. 7am - 10pm
Quality Deli-Dining Since 1989
WEDNESDAYS - SIRLOIN STEAK NIGHT
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner 12 oz. Sirloin w/choice of sauce, salad, veggie and mash potatoes. 650 New Road FRIDAYS - LOBSTER NIGHT oz. Tails with salad and served over Somers Point, NJ 10-12 spinach and diced tomato in a Burre Blanc sauce. (609) 653-8155 SUNDAYS - PORTERHOUSE FOR TWO Includes 22 oz. steak, 2 salads, veggie, potato & side. fitzpatricksdeli.com
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Betsy Young Fashion Show July 18th, 2013 at the Ocean City Community Center The Betsy Young Memorial Fund proudly hosted a professional fashion show and Lacey Nicholl was on hand to capture it for The Sun. The show featured clothing from local businesses such as 7th Street Surf Shop, Cloud 9, the Spot by Jillys, Bangles and Bows, Just Like New Consignment, Arc of Atlantic County; local models Whitney Hanna, Brianna Thomas, Emma Murphy, Adrienne Lam, Sara Clark, Jill Abramson. Local child models Faelyn & Lyla Clark, Callie Pham, Katy & Ricky Wetzel, Madelyn, Lila & Casey Adamson. Hair and makeup provided by the brand new Blow Dry and Style bar Avant Girl in Margate. “I wanted to have an event that shows the community that these stores are ‘stronger than the storm’ and are open for business, while at the same time creating a fun event for many people to be involved in.” Says founder Amanda Cimpeanu. Coming soon...A big announcement of a brand new project from the Betsy Young Memorial Fund!
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Models Lyla & Faelyn Clark & Callie Pham
Katy Wetzel looks stunning!
Adrienne Lam strutting her stuff!
A name known and respected in the Cape May County area since 1690.
Joseph D. McCann Builder LLC
Sara Clark looking fabulous
Jill Adamson taking the runway
The Betsy Young Scholarship committee
Many came out to support the fundraiser
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“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” ~Anon.
A Summer in Photos with Lacey Nicholl
July 24th, 2013 ~ OCBP Women’s Races
Waiting anxiously for the race to begin!
The First and Last Name in Pizza®
OC lifeguards Carly Wray, Sam Brady, Lexi Santers, and Erin Myers
3 OCEAN CITY LOCATIONS: 8th & Boardwalk
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OCBP Sam Brady finishing strong!
OCBP Erin Myers
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“Always act like you’re wearing an invisible crown.”
~Anon.
Miss America and the Evolution of the Bathing Suit By Fred Miller Female bathing suits were changing quickly in the roaring twenties. When the decade began, a woman’s bathing suit consisted of a loose-fitting wool dress worn over bloomers with stocking and shoes. By the 1930s, women were wearing tight-fitting knit suits with lower necklines. Stockings and shoes were discarded. The Miss America Pageant was a prime mover behind the bathing suit shrinkage and Ocean City’s Rev. James E. Lake recognized it as a problem in 1923 after watching the Midsummer Revue on the 10th Street beach in Ocean City. He said, “There can be no objection to such carnivals conducted under the restriction of common decency. The danger lies in taking girls of tender years and robing them in attire that transgresses the limit of morality.” The following year, remarks by Bishop Joseph F. Berry made at the First Methodist Episcopal Church were printed in the August 15, 1924 Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger: “I like Ocean City and I like to come here, but I certainly was shocked by what I have seen on the streets of this city today.” His observation prompted an editorial in the same newspaper that included a suggestion: “A man and woman censor could go among the surf bathers and quietly warn them that their attire is of the kind that is not permitted on the Ocean City beach.” The following summer, Mayor Joseph G. Champion hired Lillian Olney, Ocean City’s first policewoman, to enforce the ordinance requiring bathers to wear the proper attire. Howard Johnson, Ocean City’s chief of police, reported Miss Olney was the busiest member of the department during the summer of1925. She covered a total of 2,525 cases while on duty. Chief Johnson said that besides enforcing the clothing ordinance, “Miss Olney did effective work in breaking up ‘petting parties’ on the beaches. Usually a look or a flash of the badge was sufficient, but occasionally she did have to speak to the offenders, always quietly, so they were the only ones who heard. This prevented many embarrassing situations.” During the roaring twenties, bathing suit manufacturers made money by cutting more off their suits each year. Neither sermons, nor editorials, nor ordinances, nor arrests slowed the steady progress from bloomers to tightfitting one-piece suits. “Evolution of the Bathing Suit” is the title of one of the Miss America displays at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel. It begins, “In 1921, the first Bather’s Review featured ‘Venuses” captivating the crowds in knee length dresses and long stock-
This picture of the contestants in the first Miss America pageant was on the front page of the Atlantic City Daily Press on September 9, 1921. Miss Ocean City, Hazel Harris, is the sixth from the left.
Miss America 1938, Marilyn Meseke in her form-fitting bathing suit. ings. The local newspaper reported that one contestant risked jail by rolling her stockings down and baring her knees.” The informational plaque continues, “By the 1940’s and 1950’s, the contestants modeled one-piece suits augmented in the 1960’s with modesty panels and high heels. The two-piece bathing suit made its first cameo appearance in 1947 but was not permitted again by the Pageant until 1998.” It ended saying, “The contestants are judged for their beauty, form and physical fitness.” An article titled “The March of Time was Never Better Illustrated” in the August 24, 1939 Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger included pictures of Margaret Gorman, Miss America 1921 and Marilyn Meseke, Miss America 1938 dressed in bathing suit. The article ended saying, “Unfortunately, Miss Gorman’s charms were hidden in those days by the ‘cover everything’ bathing suits (and stockings) which were the custom—remember?” The march of time can again be illustrated by the bikinis that will be worn by this year’s Miss America contestants. The final evening of the Miss America pageant will be broadcast live on ABC from Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall beginning at 8:00 p.m.
1923 Ocean City’s Midsummer Revue drew thousands of people to the 10th Street beach.
Left- Miss America 1921, Margaret Gorman in her ‘cover everything’ bathing suit. Middle- Barbara Jo Walker, center, from Memphis, Tennessee, won the 1947 Miss America pageant. The contestants wore two piece bathing suits that year but two piece suits were not permitted again until 1998. Right- Hope Anderson, Miss Louisiana 2012, shows how much the bathing suit has evolved since 1921.
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“Sometimes someone says something really small, and it just fits right into this empty place in your heart.”
AMERICA’S GREATEST
Smiles! Smile like you mean it!
CONGRATULATIONS to our very own
Congratulations, Ocean City, NJ for being named one of The Best Surf Towns in America by Surfer Magazine!
We are not surprised :-)
CARLEY DEL SORDO! MISS OCEAN CITY 2014
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Celebrating 61 Years!
Open 7 Days in September then Weekends in October
at MILDRED’S
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“On the Ocean Drive between Ocean City and Sea Isle City”
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This vintage postcard from the 1950s shows that surfing has always been an integral part of our community. Courtesy of the Ocean City Historical Museum
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On August 10th, Carley Del Sordo went home with the 2014 Miss Ocean City crown! Photo by Domenico DTanna
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Oh, the boardwalk’s deserted, there’s nobody down by the shore. And the ferris wheel ride isn’t turning around anymore. The heat wave and the crowds are just old news, but I still got some sand in my shoes. ~The Drifters
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24 October 1st — October 31st “From Frightening To Funny” FRANKENSTEIN ARTWORK From the collection of Ron MacCloskey on display at the Ocean City Free Public Library Friday October 25th, 7pm “Jeepers Creepers it’s Boris Karloff” Presented by Ron MacCloskey COOKING THE CLASSY WAY w/Chef Chelius Saturday, September 21st, 10am-12n, 1pm-3pm “SUPER SQUASH”
YIANNI’S CAFE
Learn some simple squash recipes that you can use throughout the fall and winter months. Menu items will include spaghetti squash with pesto and butternut squash with barley salad! Super squash is super easy! “Please Adults Only”
“We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth.” ~John Lubbock
PUBLIC LIBRARY 609 399-2434
www.oceancitylibrary.org www.ocnj.us
Enjoy dining along with your favorite book while visiting the Ocean City Community Center. Yianni’s Cafe is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner and specializes in Greek and Mediterranean cuisine.
Library Hours: Monday-Friday 9a.m. to 9p.m. Saturday 9a.m. - 5p.m. Sunday 1p.m. - 5p.m. • Download Free E-Books to your Kindle via Website • Download over 500,000 MP3 songs for Free via website • Free Wireless Internet Access available inside entire Community Center • Extensive Entertainment and Educational Video Collection • Free Educational Lecture and Movie Series • Free Children & Teens Programs • Free Downloadable Audio and E-Books via Website • Remote Access to Full Text Research Databases via Website
Open Mic Nights
Every Thursday the Library and the Ocean City Repertory Theater presents Open Mic Night. Come to perform or just listen and relax with refreshments provided. The event is hosted by singer/songwriters Josh Wise and Robyn Rosenthal from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Meeting Room N116.
Thanks to the generous support of the OC library this is a FREE event. The OC Repertory Theater is dedicated to the collaboration between professional and community theater artists, while taking full advantage of our creatively rich community.
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Come and explore the Ocean City Historical Museum by perusing our extensive collection of Ocean City artifacts and memorabilia. Take a trip back in time as you hear stories of a princess, a shipwreck filled with treasures from the Far East , sandy beaches, marshes, wildlife and its famous boardwalk. The Museum is a non-profit organization and is located in the Ocean City Community Center.
Museum Hours:
Tues - Thurs - Fri 10am - 4pm Thurs 10am-7pm Sat. 11am-2pm Admission is free.
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“Ceol Binn” Friday, September 6th Celtic, Pop & Classical Music
SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS
“Ocean City POPS Orchestra” Friday, September 13th ”Grooves and Mooves” Tracy Silverman joins the Ocean City Pops String Quartet, featuring his own arrangements originally written for the Turtle Island String Quartet.
Howard S. Stainton
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AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTER www.ocnj.us/Aquatic-and-Fitness-Center
ACTIVITIES • Bingo • Black Jack • Bridge • Memoir Writing • Tai Chi (Arm Chair) • Poker Games • Crafts • Jewelry Making • Healthy Bones Exercise Program • Guest Speakers • Information & Referral Assistance with PAAD and other Program Applications Lunch Served Daily at 11:30am Reservations are required Please call the day before no later than 11:00am Fare Free Transportation is available with reservations 2 days in advance
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The Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center is a newly renovated facility that encourages people of all ages and fitness levels to participate in programs that help to promote good health. The center has a 25 meter salt water pool; strength and cardiovascular equipment training space; an exercise studio for aerobics, yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and martial arts; personal training; racquetball court; child care; and youth programming spaces.
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Aquatic & Fitness Center Hours: Monday - Friday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.
Ocean City Arts Center Arts Center Hours: 1735 Simpson Avenue Monday -Friday 9a.m. to 9p.m. Ocean City, New Jersey 08226 Saturday 9a.m. to 3p.m. See Summer 2013 Art Camp SCHEDULE 609-399-7628
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Ocean City Arts Center is a place for the individual to gain an appreciation of mankind’s diversity through the visual and performing arts. OCAC strives to offer creative opportunities that appeal to all ages and interests, all people in the local and surrounding South Jersey communities.
Our facility offers an inspiring setting that includes three large studios with northern light and a dance studio, music room, pottery studio, reference library and darkroom.
• Free monthly Artist Exhibits with second Friday receptions • More than 40 Children’s Art Camps each Summer • Visual and Performing Arts Classes for all ages • Annual Juried Art and Photography Shows • Southern New Jersey’s Largest Community Arts Center • Low Cost Memberships
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“This is the place where summer stays.”
~Sandy Gingras
The Enduring Seaside Cottage “Out with the old and in with the new” seems to be a popular catchphrase in these contemporary times. We here at The SUN, however, being the old-fashioned bunch that we are, treasure history the way one cherishes a childhood friend, appreciating its value even more with the passage of time. In that “nostalgic” tradition, we happily salute the seaside cottages still standing, those that have defied the bulldozers while establishing their subtle yet significant place in Ocean City’s history. These beachside bungalows proudly displayed are forever etched within our seaside scrapbooks. Jam-packed, within these often filled-to-capacity dwellings, reside happy memories far superior than the limited space they occupy. The families inside were just content to be together in a place by the sea. Cottages like these carry the remembrance of days-gone-by, linking a never-forgotten past to an ever-changing present.
Cousins at Grandmom & Grandpop’s summer cottage 1961: Diane, Mimi, Colleen, Sharon & Natalie (all maiden names - McMonagle)
Please send in your nostalgic photos: The OC SUN, P.O. Box 31, OC, NJ 08226 or email to thesunbythesea@gmail.com
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“Backward, turn backward, O Time, in your flight make me a child again just for to-night! ~Elizabeth Akers Allen
The Setting Summer By C. Shore
Ocean City, NJ circa 1927
The living infinite that was the great Atlantic sea crashed forcefully against the beaches of Ocean City, swelling high with churning foam and thudding with cracks against the wet sand, spreading out and sucking back with a lingering hiss. A young boy gawked from the sprawling porch of a large guest house while wind whistled and pressed fiercely against the wooden banisters, rattling the windows. An unexpected squall had turned midday into midnight, sending beachgoers and bathers into a frantic run for cover. Having just undressed out of his bathing costume and into more comfortable clothes, the boy’s father scooped up his son from the porch and brought him inside. Vivid flashes crackled the ominous sky illuminating the outline of monstrous black clouds. Rain pounded against the sand cloaked streets of the barrier island as doors and windows slammed shut throughout the quaint beach-town. Creaking down the staircase, the boy’s mother appeared on the landing holding a candle and a bucket of seashells the two had collected throughout the week during their morning beach walks. His father settled into a sand-covered arm chair next to the porch window and propped open a copy of The Atlantic City Daily Press, a newspaper that was owned by the current Republican New Jersey governor Walter Edge. The boy’s father was fond of Edge, a Philadelphian like himself who had worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Edge had always been interested in the printed word, having started a four-page weekly social news publication at only ten years of age. He went on to work for The Atlantic Review at only fourteen before following his political interests. Surely the storm would cause enough talk to be printed in the next edition of the Daily Press.
The boy, whose mind was enchanted by the beach and the stories about the town’s history, nestled close to his mother as she emptied the bucket, setting the shells in a row on the polished floor. Just a few blocks away, the wreckage of The Sindia, a sailing ship from Japan en route to Manhattan that ran aground on the shore years prior, faced a battering from yet another New Jersey storm. The boy was awestruck by what remained of the ship and the mysteries of the ocean just a few hundred feet from where he sat. His home, the city of Philadelphia was of no comparison to the fresh, riveting land that captivated his heart over the summer season, providing endless amounts of discovery and wanderlust. Outside and over the ocean the booms subsided as dusk slowly crept in through the clouds. The sea’s mood had shifted; the roiled water lapsed into steady gentle waves as clam returned along the coast. The tempest was over, the clouds moved quickly out to sea leaving a clear sky behind for a magnificent sunset over the Egg Harbor Bay. Hand in hand the family walked the wet sandy road lined with crushed seashells toward the bay. The summer was sinking low beyond the western horizon of swamp and marshland, a radiant pink splashing against the moving canvas of water. The family’s last evening on the island had come. Mother, Father and son boarded the train to Philadelphia the following morning, dressed in fine clothes, suitcases packed with grains of sand in the crevasses. The young boy pressed his face against the soot-coated glass window of the train; cheeks flush from summer’s rays. Longing for a way to express his thoughts, he reached for a pen and the leather journal his father had given him. And so began a new story…
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An August Thanks Giving
A Thankful Resort Celebrates with Fireworks and Family Entertainment The celebration began at the Ocean ENDING SUMMER WITH A BANG! To celebrate another sensational Ocean City summer while illuminating an already- colorful sky, the Free Fireworks Spectacular was held Saturday, August 24th at The Beach at 9th Street with entertainment throughout the Boardwalk followed by the explosive, multi-colored event. “We have a lot to be thankful for,” declared Michele Gillian, executive director of the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce. “We are very fortunate to have very loyal residents, vacationers and summer residents who enjoy living and vacationing in our family oriented town. We were blessed by the completion of a new $300 million Causeway that has become a major attraction in itself. It provides an immensely popular recreational facility including biking and walking paths overlooking the scenic Bay and Ocean City landscape plus fishing and boat docks.”
City Music Pier with a program nondenominational “prayer and song” by local clergy and area choirs. Entertainment throughout the Boardwalk featured bands, strolling entertainers and costumed characters. At 10 p.m. there was a magnificent fireworks display ignited from a barge in the ocean. “We would also like to thank the generous sponsors who are making these celebrations possible. They include the Pepsi Cola Company, the Wagman Corp., a major supplier of the new causeway construction, Shamrock Towing and the Boardwalk Merchants Assn. with special assistance from Chuck Bangle of Manco and Manco.” Stay tuned for the date of the Thanksgiving Holiday fireworks to be held in November. For information, contact the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-BEACH-NJ.
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“The blend of fall colors are so lovely to see, but the leaving of summer saddens me.” ~symansays.com
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Long before the Lake Brothers developed Ocean City in 1879, there were others who lived on the island. The first houses to be built were those of the Kittles and Robinsons. It is believed that Hanna Kittles may have lived here in the late 1700s in the area where the Ocean City Tabernacle now resides. This area of the island was high and protected with trees and suitable for such a homestead as rough as it must have been. Though the island had plenty of wild fowl and animals to hunt and live on, it also had creeks full of crabs, clams and fish. Fresh water was collected from rainfall. Joseph Robinson, a descendant of Hanna Kittles, moved to the island in 1840 from Bargaintown. Mr. Robinson later became the handyman for Parker Miller and his family who would move to the island in 1859 and live here alone also for almost 20 years before Ocean City was founded and established by the Lakes. While Thomas Budd first owned the island and parts of the mainland in the late 1600s, others used the island as well for their own operations. Budd used the island for grazing cattle and harvesting bayberry, sassafras and other herbs he sold to Holland and European markets. John Peck, on the other hand, used the island as a whaling lookout. By the early 1700s the island was referred to as Peck’s Beach.
Pirates are also a part of Ocean City’s past. Famous pirates such as Captain Kidd and Blackbeard operated along our coast in the classic era of 1650-1700. Kidd, who invested in property along the Jersey and New York coast, was paid by the governors of these states to protect the coastline from pirates. Kidd made some bad decisions and with this came a bad reputation. Though he hoped to clear his name with the governor of New York and get back in right standing, he decided to bury some treasure here on our very shores just in case the governor
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didn’t believe his innocence. The governor didn’t and Kidd was hanged in England in 1701. Legend has it also that Blackbeard may also have buried his treasure here. Pirates were wreaking havoc here along the coast and the governor of Virginia offered rewards for killing such notorious pirates. In 1718 Blackbeard was killed during a battle off the North Carolina coast. To learn more about the history of Ocean City, N.J. visit the Ocean City Historic Museum located at 17th & Simpson or visit www.ocnjmuseum.org 4/13/12 5:54 PM
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And Piglet said to Pooh, “Promise me you’ll never forget me because if I thought you would, I’d never leave.” ~A.A. Milne
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Ocean City’s Night in Venice July 20th, 2013
A Summer in Photos with Lacey Nicholl
Smiles never go up in price or down in value
Freckle Contest JULY 11, 2013
Mason Houser waits patiently for the contest to begin! Maxwell’s. 1st place winners of zone 8 for homes and condo decorations with their Angels theme, honoring their loved ones who passed away this year.
OC Pops Tribute to Frank Manco
Jay Maxwell and Debbie Cashman
Young Ocean City freckle-faces
Mary Bangle, Bill Scheibel and Kay Manco
Father Michael Rush, Pat Migliaccio (the star usher for pops performances) and Father James Rush
Kim and Tom Kirkpatrick and musician Matt Portella at Brian Bourgeois’ ‘Night in Venice’ party.
Sallie and Todd Eachus & JT Williams at Judy and Phil Kolea’s ‘Night in Venice’ party.
The lovely Miss Peggy Llyod
JT Williams & Judy Kolea
The Schroder family gathers around to show off all their freckles!
Beth, Julia, Jack and Gina
Proud Mother Jenny poses with winner Ian and honorable mention Amanda and Connor
Kelly and Samatha
Sisters Cheryl and Courtney Keenan
Casey and Maggie Smith, Aunt Addie, Charles French and Shannon
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“I want to thank you for giving me the most wonderful summer of my life.” ~Robin Ward, 1963
Ocean City Brothers Premiere Surf Film “FROTHYLIP”
The Frothylip Crew- Brian Liess, Rob Kelly, Chris Kelly, and Photographer Jay Rutkowski. {Sean Santiago Not shown}
Rob & Chris Kelly with their mom Donna By Paul Venesz On Monday August 5, Ocean City brothers Rob and Chris Kelly, along with Jay Rutkowski, premiered their debut short surf film “Frothylip” at Worship Surf Bar at Showboat in Atlantic City. The movie follows Rob, Chris, and a handful of other local surfers on an annual surf trip to a world tour of surfing hotspots. “We filmed what we do every year,” said Rob Kelly. “We just tried to bring cameras to showcase that.” Starting at home in Ocean City, Rob, Chris, Jay and their crew travel to California, Mexico, Europe, and finally Indonesia. Along the way they surfed and filmed with some of the best professionals in the sport, including Kelly Slater and Dane Reynolds. “The turnout was pretty sick,” said Rob. And as soon as the premiere started “it was standing room only, and that was cool. The audience was pretty engaged the whole time. What was cool was that a lot of the guys from the film were there, so whenever one of their waves popped up everyone cheered. The response from the Jersey guys was big.” “We had a lot of kids come out,” said Jay Rutkowski, who filmed most of the footage in
Members of The Outlips with (far left) Emily Newnam, Rob Kulisek (organ), A5 (lead singer), Max Rose (drummer), and Lacey & LeeAnn Nicholl, after their performance at the premier. the movie. “To be able to get people pumped on my creative process as far as filming was really cool.” Jay said this is the kind of thing he’s always wanted to do. “It’s kind of a dream come true,” said Rutkowski. “In middle school the library got all the surf magazines, and when we were supposed to be learning the Dewey Decimal System I was paging through those like ‘this photo’s sick!’” The name “Frothylip” is the same as the brothers’ blog, which they started about three years ago. Rob said that over the last year or so, “it developed a pretty good following, especially in the Northeast.” This year, Rob says instead of saving the footage from their trips and releasing it all at once, they’re planning on updating the blog more frequently. “We’ll continue to kind of document this as best as we can,” said Kelly. “I think we’re just going to update the blog and put more content on there as our trips are happening.” To watch or download “Frothylip”, and to follow Rob and Chris Kelly’s surf trips, head over to their blog at www.frothylip.com .
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~Mitch Albom, from The Five People You Meet in Heaven
“Each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one.”
Divine Alignment
[THE STORY BEHIND THE GLEN-NOR AND ITS CURRENT OWNERS]
Nick and Nancy Polcini, owners of the Glen-Nor Family Inn and Resort on 10th & Central Aves. in Ocean City for the past 25 years.
A Glen-Nor boasts “Ideal for families seeking economy, seashore flavor, in-town location and a friendly, family atmosphere.”
The Polcini family
The old high school in Glenolden, Pa. Editor Note: Josh Kinney’s grandparents lived in one of the neighboring homes pictured
by Josh Kinney The large second-story windows in the gymnasium of the high school overlooking busy South Avenue in Glenolden, Delaware County, Pennsylvania were bricked up. The cheers and chants from fans and athletes were no more than a faint echo of the imagination inside the vacant space of hardwood flooring. A 70-foot crane rose against the balmy August dusk that night in 1989 when the tearing down of the original ‘Glen-Nor High School’ was scheduled to begin. Before 1957, when the school was renamed Interboro High, the graduating classes were relatively small, drawing only students from the Glenolden and Norwood boroughs. Back then everyone knew each other and graduates described themselves as “just one big family.” However, the Glen-Nor lived on past its demolition and took its close-knit family spirit with it southeastward to the barrier island of Ocean City. Just a year before the demolition of the high school, Dominick “Nick” and Nancy Polcini bought the Glen-Nor Family Inn and Resort on 10th and Central Ave. Originally owned by the Warrington family, the 21 room guest house has been carefully nurtured and renovated by the Polcini’s for the past 25 years. A clean, quiet place in the center of town with a shaded green veranda and a spacious living-room lobby, the Glen-Nor has brought back the same families year after year and has become a place of personal memories, traditions and friendships, much like the old high school in which the name derives. In the late 1980’s, the old high school’s days had come to an end in Pennsylvania but for Nick and Nancy, the Glen-
Nor was just the beginning of their new adventure in Ocean City. Much led up to the purchase of the guest house and if it weren’t for a few divine instances and people, Nick and Nancy’s paths may have never crossed. Born in Italy, Nick lived in the Bronx and entered the service during the draft of Vietnam. He was stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland. One weekend his friend invited him on a trip to Ocean City so he could meet up with a young woman he had met. Little did Nick know at the time that he would be driving to the coast of New Jersey to meet his true love. Having spent all of his money to go on the trip that weekend, when gas was 40 cents a gallon, Nick arrived at what would become his permanent home. The family atmosphere, the salt air and cleanliness of the town and the awe of the ocean had won him over, as well as the woman who stole his heart. Despite an uncertain future, Nick kept returning to Ocean City to spend time with Nancy, never knowing when he might be deployed. Three times deferred from Vietnam, last minute orders had been changed, keeping Nick in the States with a divine plan in place for his life and the life of his family to be. “Only God put us together,” said Nancy, “That is the truth.” Known as the GlenNor’s social butterfly, repeat customers continuously ask for her as if she’s part of their families. No one else but Nick and Nancy could so naturally bear and carry-on the task of upholding the special name ‘GlenNor.’ it’s a name that summons countless memories and close-knit families from both the Pennsylvania past and the Ocean City present.
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“If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me...” ~Psalm 139:9 OCEAN CITY, NJ CHURCHES
St Damien Parish of Ocean City
609-399-0648 St Frances Cabrini 2nd & Atlantic Ave.
Central Ocean City Union Chapel
Sat 4:30 Sun 8:00, 10:00 Spanish Mass Sun 4pm Mon-Fri 7:00am
32nd Street & Central Aves. Dawn Patrol Worship 8am Sunday School 9am Worship 10am
www.centraloceancityunionchapel.com
Coastal Christian
Sat 5:00pm Sun 9:00, 11:00 Mon-Sat 8:30am
Our Lady of Good Counsel 40th & Central Ave. Sat 4:00 Sun 8:30, 10:30 Mon-Fri 4pm
Livestream at: www.coastalchristianoc.com
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
Holy Trinity Episcopal
30th & Bay, Ocean City Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8 & 10am 609.399.1019 www.holytrinityoc.com
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
Ocean City Tabernacle
550 Wesley Ave, Ocean City Sun Worship 8:30 & 10:30am Concerts 7pm 609-399-1915 www.octabernacle.org
Shiloh Baptist Churh
7th Street & Simpson Ave, Ocean City Sunday School 9am Sunday 11am 609-399-4281
• Wood and Metal Wall Sculptures • Seaside Accents, Lamps and Furniture • Fun Family Beach Portraits
St. John Lutheran Church 1001 Central Avenue, Ocean City Spoken Service 8 AM Sung Service 10:30 AM 609-399-0798 www.stjohnlutheranoc.org
St. Peter's United Methodist 501 E. 8th Street, Ocean City Sun Comm. ~ Chaplet 8am Praise Worship 9am Sunday School 9:45am Trad. Service 10:45am 609-399-2988 www.stpoc.org
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Tabernacle Baptist Church 8th Street & West, Ocean City 609-399-6177
Ocean City Baptist Church 603 E. 10th Street, Ocean City Sun School 9:30am Worship 10:45am, 6pm 609-399-2261 www.oceancitybaptist.org
Specializing in Beach and Tropical Art
St Augustine 13th & Wesley Ave
300 8th Street & West Ave. Sunday: 8:30am & 10:30am Thurs: 7pm 609-399-4747
Island Art of Stone Harbor
Union Chapel by-the-sea 55th Street & Asbury Ave. Sun 8:45, 10:30am 398-1563 www.unionchapelbythesea.com
HOPE PREGNANCY CENTER 3808 Rt. 9S Rio Grande 609-886-7022
321 West Ave. Ocean City 609-398-9449
FIND HELP AND HEALING DivorceCare support group TUES 7pm-9pm at Seaview Baptist Church, 2025 Shore Rd., Linwood, NJ. 609-601-2718 www.divorcecare.org The church page is printed compliments of The SUN with blessings. To change or add to your church’s listing, please call 609 522 2721.
SonRise A contemplative gathering, SonRise Christian Meditation, meets Sundays, starting Sept. 15th at 9a.m.-11a.m. at Bayside Center 520 Bay Ave. between 5 th & 6 th Sts. Ocean City, NJ. The group’s organizer, Peaches Lukens, describes the meetings below. Think about all the words you hear or read each day. How many change your life? God’s Word and words are life-changing. Like tiny seeds planted deep within the soil of the heart, they have the power to grow a whole new way of life and living in relationship with God and those around us. God’s Words bring us to God Himself. They bring us into His Presence where we can find both rest and restoration. This is the focus and intention of SONRISE; a gathering of Christians where the Word is the sermon, God is Teacher,
solitude is the sanctuary and meditation is the offering. We begin our time together with soft music as we unwind and settle down to draw near to God. A portion of Scripture is read slowly as we open our minds and hearts to absorb each and every word and image. Our spiritual ears are receptive to our Father’s Voice as we lean in to listen to Him. The same text is read four times with intervals of reflection in-between each reading. We are free to journal, quietly search our bibles or pray silently. We have come with expectation as we await God to speak the Word into each one of our lives on a personal and relevant level. We end our morning with a time of brief sharing of what we received with those gathered and silent inward prayer. Presently there are no accomodations for young children and because of the meditative nature of our time spent together, we ask that only children who can sit quietly participate for now. Free parking, handicap access and elevator to second-floor meeting room (overlooking the bay!) available. For more information call Peaches Lukens at 609-399-4411 or email peachespitstop@gmail.com Re:Sonrise.
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“The course of life is like the sea; men come and go; tides rise and fall; and that is all of history.”
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1879—First officers of the Ocean City Association elected—President William B. Wood, Vice President William H. Burrell, Secretary Simon Lake, Treasurer Charles Mathews, and Superintendent Ezra B. Lake 1880—The Ocean City Association Office opens on the SE corner of 6th Street and Asbury Avenue 1881—First National Temperance Convention was held at the Camp Ground Park from Wednesday, August 24th to Sunday, August 28th 1885—First commuter—Simon Lake regularly took the train to Philadel phia where he attended mechanical courses at the Franklin Institute
1879 Reverend William B. Wood
1885—First ice cream store opens—Borie’s on Asbury Avenue between 4th and 5th streets 1898—First city-paid lifeguards go on duty; Joseph P. Krauss appointed captain
1929 Charles Albany, National Marbles Champion
1900—First Ocean City resident elected to the New Jersey State Assembly Lewis M. Cresse 1903—First Ocean City resident elected to the New Jersey State Senate Lewis M. Cresse 1928—First concrete based boardwalk in the world built between 6th and 12th streets 1929—First time National Marbles Tournament was held in Ocean City 1880 Ocean City Association Office
1930—First time Ocean City’s population was the highest in Cape May County—5,525 1934—First time the Ocean City Beach Patrol used the logo with the crossed oars over a ring buoy
1934 OCBP logo
1946—First African American employee at the Post Office—Richard Grimes 1946—First Weekly Guide of Ocean City was published on June 16th 1947—Mayor Clyde W. Struble led the first Memorial Day ceremony to be held at the new Memorial Park on Wesley Avenue between 5th and 6th streets 1949—First parking ticket--$1—was issued for “not feeding the meter”
1885 Borie’s Ice Cream Saloon 1946 Weekly Guide of Ocean City
1898 Joseph P. Krauss
1900 and 1903 Lewis M. Cresse elected to state offices
1928 Concrete based boardwalk
1947 Memorial Park
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“Summer’s over, summer’s passed, no one ever believes it flies so fast!” ~Anon.
Meg the Movie Buff Goes to Hollywood
2013 INDIAN SUMMER MOVIE GUIDE
by Meg Corcoran Astronauts (George Clooney and Sandra Planet-hopping Riddick travels to the Bullock) defy Gravity (opens October 4th) Happiest Place on Earth, thrilled to be when their attempts to return to Earth free from alien abductions and foreign send them drifting in orbit, reminiscent of press junkets. He soon meets The Family previous entertaining visits drifting hapof Ocean City lovers, who happily provide pily through Gillian’s Wonderland Pier. him with a tour of the all-American town. Along their sandy trail, they meet the coolIll-fated lovers Romeo and Juliet, (Ed est characters. Strolling (secretly) hand-inWestwick and Hailee Steinfeld, opens Oct. hand along the beach are the eternally11th) are forbidden long, romantic beach cool Romeo and Juliet, surrounded by surf walks by their feuding families, leading and sand, determined to rewrite history to inevitable tragedy. and create their own happily-ever-after. Tormented high school student Carrie Luckily, they run into The Counselor, surf(Chloe Grace Moretz, opens Oct. 18th) ing in on a legally-approved wave who, has a Murderous Night at the Museum free of charge, advises lots of sunshine and when she discovers she has telekinetic loads of SPF, promising time by the sea is powers perfect for inflicting mayhem on the greatest Escape Plan for star-crossed her tormentors. lovers, its mystique known to cure even A security expert (Sylvester Stallone) tragic literary tales. wrongly incarcerated in a prison he Before seeking “counsel” at the closest, designed devises an Escape Plan (opens most therapeutic movie theater, please Oct. 18th) with the help of a partner in check your local listings for release date crime (Arnold Schwarzenegger), offering changes… new meaning to the Fall Block Party and Riddick (Vin Diesel, opens Sept. 6th) lives Fireworks Spectacular . on an alien-inhabited planet burned by The Counselor (Michael Fassbender, opens the sun yet far from the sea; his only hope Oct 25th and also stars Brad Pitt)realizes lives in the arrival of two ships, one carrytoo late that a Three Day Fishing Tournaing chaos and the other a part of his past. ment would have been more to his liking The Family (including Robert De Niro when he gets caught up with drug trafand Michelle Pfeiffer, opens Sept. 13th) ficking and intriguing women (including filled with Mob members are relocated to Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz). France by the witness protection program As a perfect, sunny day meets a magwhere they are inspired to take part in nificent moonlit night, Don Jon revels in International Coastal Cleanup while trythe romance found in America’s Greatest ing unsuccessfully to change their mobFamily Resort. Carrie, indifferent to love influenced ways. but inspired by Halloween events the town A desperate Boston man (Hugh Jackman) has planned, takes many Prisoners, also th takes Prisoner(s) (opens Sept. 20 ) the man known as fellow classmates, on countless (Paul Dano) he believes responsible for the thrill rides all leading to the eeriest night disappearance of his daughter and her in town, hoping to find a peaceful (albeit friend, believing a captivating night under scary) solution to their youthful problems. the stars will lead to the truth. Her fellow peace-loving cast mates feel a Don Jon (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, opens weightless Gravity beneath the moon and Sept. 27th) has the wrong idea of what true the stars as they follow alongside a Runlove is supposed to be until he meets the ner (and then another) Runner speeding girl (Scarlett Johansson) worth spending toward a spectacular autumn spent gloriseaside time with while impressing her with ously by the sea… his skeeball and sandcastle-making skills. Frank’s Theater Moorlyn Stadium 4 A poor student (Justin Timberlake) finds 820 Boardwalk (609) 399-0006 great buys on Asbury Avenue but strikes Frank’s Theater Strand 5 out when gambling online; he then be900 Moorlyn Terrace (609) 398-6565 comes the Runner (who meets another) The Ocean City Music Pier Runner (opens Sept. 27th) when he tracks on the Boardwalk at down the offshore entrepreneur (Ben AfMoorlyn Terrace (609) 525-9248 fleck) he believes cheated him. Follow Meg the Movie Buff at www.seasidemoviedays.wordpress.com
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Ocean City has been called America’s Greatest Family Resort since the slogan was adopted by the chamber of commerce in 1920. But it has always been a gathering place for families, beginning in 1879 when the Lake family came here to build a Christian Seaside Resort. Since those early years, Ocean City has evolved into a community of diverse people, with the value of family still holding strong. While famous people, such as actress Grace Kelly and author Gay Talese, called Ocean City home, most of the people in this book are ordinary citizens. 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. 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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A “Nation of things” A new poetry book
A SUMMER BOY AT HEART Local Artist Spotlight: Matt Portella
BY MARK SOIFER IS NOW AVAILABLE
How wonderful a reward for those who read “The Sun.” For me the profound history of the Lenape tribe was particularly fascinating in [July-Aug. issue.] Peaches Lukens must be one of Ocean City’s most multi-talented ladies and it is great to find her outflow in The Sun. Much thanks to you all for the fine addition of “The Sun” to our special island in the sun. ~Ruth Rundgren My son was kind enough to bring home current issue of The SUN [July-Aug.]. Superb editorial. Wow, I always thought too that the beach was the edge of the world and swimming in the ocean something incredibly special. Again, just so well written. Continued success and thank you for an incredible periodical. ~Malcolm I love your paper particularly the section on yearbook photos. Having grown up in Ocean City, I love reading about the memories that Fred Miller and others write about. ~Georgia B.
“A Nation of Things,” the eighth book of poems by local poet, Mark Soifer, is now available from Amazon.com and Sun Rose Words and Music. The book features interior illustrations by Jerry Lukas and a full color, wrap around painting on the cover by the poet’s twin brother, Jesse. It contains 121 new poems based on the relationship between people and inanimate objects. The poems are written in rhyme, free verse and combinations of the two forms. There are several concrete or visual poems included. Soifer, now 81, has been writing poetry since he was 15 years old. He has been published in many magazines (including this Ocean City Sun) and republished in Readers Digest. Some of the periodicals include Pembroke Magazine, The New York Times Op Ed section, Parting Gifts, Without Halos, Fan Magazine, Widener Review, Aura Literary Arts Review, Black Buzzard Press, ZuZu’s Petals, Seven Arts Magazine, Lake Superior Review, Red Dance Floor Press and 60 poems in the “Pup Tent Poets” column of Stars and Stripes when he was serving in the U.S.Army in Germany. “I think the thing that sets this book apart and makes it more interesting is the cover artwork by my brother and the fanciful illustrations of individual poems by Jerry Lukas,” the poet said. “Both of these men are recognized professionals in their fields.” For more information, email mtsoifer@ aol.com or call (609) 364-4010.
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BY JOSH KINNEY The sights and sounds of the sea, salt air breezes, and the craze of summer followed by the quiet of winter at the shore fuel the creative energy of local musician Matt Portella. One of New Jersey’s foremost popular acoustic singer/songwriter/performers, Portella spent his summers growing up in Ocean City. It was the island that shaped his experiences, character and inspirations throughout his formative years and into adulthood. A Haddonfield resident, Portella has a second home in his treasured beach town where he finds refuge and writes music. Expressing honest, raw emotion, his style has been described as “pure acoustic energy.” From the Dead Dog Saloon in Sea Isle to the Tin Angel and the World Café Live in Philadelphia, the Showboat House of Blues in Atlantic City and the B.B. King Club in New York, Portella has developed a huge following of fans that he’s incredibly thankful for. “For me, my music career has been nothing but complete excitement with a touch of luck,” said Portella, sharing how his early days performing in Sea Isle crafted his entertainment style and taught him a lot about being a musician. In his younger days, the Beatles, John Denver and Simon and Garfunkel first sparked his music passion. A KISS phase led him to learn the guitar and the showmanship aspect of live performances.
However, it was the music and style of Neil Finn, the frontman of Split Enz and Crowded House that motivated Matt to become a singer/songwriter. Throughout his life, music was often a hobby and adoration but was never an intended career path. As Portella performed more frequently and gained a fan base, he became an unbeknownst popular performer throughout the region. Ocean City hosted his big musical break in 2008 when he played a show at the Music Pier with Kevin Bacon’s Band, The Bacon Brothers. Despite having walked by the Music Pier thousands of times since childhood, the venue took on a fresh, nerve-racking and exhilarating experience that night as he performed on his island in front of his people. In 2010, Portella was invited back to the Music Pier to play a packed house with rock and roll hall-of-famer Dave Mason. While watching 4th of July fireworks on the beach in Ocean City, Portella’s seven-yearold son came up with lyrics that are now part of Matt’s second album, the recently released ‘Fractured Image.’ During the album’s recording, a few amazing professionals came to work alongside him. “I even had the great fortune of some of them joining my band which includes Fran Smith, Jr. and David Uosikkinen, both from The Hooters, and Steven Butler from Smash Palace.” Much of the album, which is available on iTunes and at his performances, was written in Ocean City. For now, Matt is writing more music in Ocean City and hopes to start recording again next year. On September 28th, the MS bike-a-thon to Ocean City is having a concert at the Ocean City High School where Matt has been asked by the Ocean City Education Foundation to headline the show. For the summer boy at heart, “Everything is music and music is everything.”
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“Don’t forget to turn your clock back. I’m going to turn mine back to when I was 20!” ~Maxine
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Ocean City High School Yearbook Photos from 1963 Courtesy of Ocean City Historic Society
Save the Date!
OCHS Class of 1963 50th Reunion: Sept. 21,2013 at The Flanders Hotel
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November 4th, 2013 Daylight Savings Time ends. Fall Back one hour!
A Summer in Photos with Lacey Nicholl
“My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am.”
Night in Venice July 20th, 2013
Georgia and Brighton Little
Kurt Francis Loder
Georgia Elaine Kinzler
Brenna Kathleen Mavoureen O’Shea
Charles Stanley Mumford
Dan Money
Judith Marie Eckert
“All aboard for Christmas in July! The Sun’s ‘Lone-Star’ Salesman as Ocean City’s official Santa Claus cruises along the bay debuting ‘Night in Venice’ 2013”
Many gather around the Wale Tail lagoon to watch the exciting parade!
John Alexander Wilson, III
Joceyln E. Alston
John Charles Burch
Mike Randolph
Edwin Fenton Carey, Jr.
Paul Louis Yingling, II
These men travelled from Connecticut to see the best OC parade
An annual tradition for the Mittman’s
Daughters Samatha and Rachel watch the parade with their mom Suzanne Grooms
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“When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll. . .
Hurricane Sandy- A Learning Experience for Ocean City Heading into the peak of the 2013 hurricane season, there’s a noticeable difference in how people talk about storms.
BY PAUL VENESZ
There are less stories from parents and grandparents of the 1962 Ash Wednesday Nor’easter, or the hurricane of 1944, remembered through the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia. Instead, a gratefulness that we fared better than some communities further North, and a better appreciation for these storms’ destructive potential. Last October, Hurricane Sandy came ashore in Brigantine, less than 10 miles away, causing massive storm surges, record-breaking floods, tens of billions of dollars in damage and taking 37 lives statewide. In his 2013 State of the State Address, Governor Chris Christie said it was “the worst storm to strike New jersey in our history.” But perhaps the one silver lining from the storm clouds of Sandy is that when it happens again, we can be better prepared. And really, the changes to zoning codes and dune projects along the beaches since the big storms of our past were part of an ongoing learning experience, one that any shore community goes through. After a particularly bad storm or hurricane, we can look back and see what could have been done differently. “At my mother-in-law’s house there’s a line drawn from the storm in ‘62,” said Peter Ault, Chairman of the Ocean City Environmental Commission. “It’s 28 inches lower than where it was from Sandy. But in 1962 we lost more houses and lives, because we have a stronger beach and better building codes.” “Locations with a healthy, strong dune system fared better than others,” Ault said. “It’s part of the reason we didn’t have more damage.” He said he hopes residents will have a better appreciation for the dunes’ importance after Hurricane Sandy. Dunes were damaged all along the island, but those at the North end were covered by an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers and have already been rebuilt. There is no such management plan for dunes at the South end, where the city will need more funding and engineering work to repair and replace them. Ken Cooper is another member of the Environmental Commission, and an active participant in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program from FEMA. For Irene and Sandy, he was helping evacuate residents. He’s also worked for the last 25 years, with the Environmental Commission and with the Coastal Con-
After Sandy, some streets had up to 5 feet of sand left on them. Photo by Paul Venesz, Longport, NJ Sandy aftermath in Ocean City, NJ Photo by Rob Kulisek
servation Association before that, to build and strengthen dune systems. “The beach and dunes did what they were supposed to do,” said Cooper. “There were some breaches. One was at the North end and another breach was at the South end of the island.” Damage to the boardwalk was prevented largely because of strong, mature dune systems directly in front of it. “Those dunes are really important,” he said. “[They] saved a lot of peoples’ houses and properties. What could be more proof than what we went through?” But knowing how to protect the island from hurricanes is only part of what we can learn from Sandy. Ocean City Fire Department Deputy Chief Charlie Bowman said even emergency and rescue workers learned from the experience. “There were a couple things we learned,” he said. “Where to deploy our personnel more appropriately, that we need to protect [public] buildings a little better, equipment deployment, emergency management coordination with
county and local governments.” He said that next time they can do even better for having had more practice. “I think people are better prepared,” Bowman added. “People are going to take the warnings more seriously, watch the weather more.” Most residents, like Randy Young, who lives in the Riviera section of the city, heeded the warnings and evacuated. He and his family waited out the storm in Wayne, PA. “From the weather reports that I saw it looked like it was definitely time to go,” said Young. “Had I not had my kids with me I might have stayed.” For houses like his, built higher up to current Ocean City building codes, most of the damage was contained to insulation and ducts in the crawlspace underneath and the ground-level garage. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revised their Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook on August 8. They predict
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an active season with 13-19 named storms and 6-9 hurricanes, 3-5 of which could be major hurricanes. These numbers are actually slightly lower than they were in May this year, and NOAA says that it’s still too early to accurately predict where or when storms will develop. “Obviously if there are more storms, the odds are greater they’ll impact the United States,” said NBC 40 Chief Meteorologist and Ocean City resident Dan Skeldon. “But you could also have all 19 storms stay out to sea. Yes, the forecast is for an above-average season, and the chance for landfall is greater as well. By no means does that mean South Jersey is going to get hit.”
Ocean City, 3rd & Boardwalk
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Skeldon said the East Coast is in part of a pattern of increased Atlantic storm activity. It’s happened before in the 40s and 50s, and we could continue to see above-average seasons until the end of this decade. He also said there might be a period of increased activity from the middle of August into October, but less activity after that. “To see a hurricane in late October is a very rare occurrence,” said Skeldon, adding that the most likely time for New Jersey is August and September. “Hurricane Irene the year before kind of gave us a false sense of security. Some people that evacuated during Irene didn’t for Sandy. We had to emphasize, ‘hey, this is not Irene, this is a more severe storm.’” “I think people are rightfully apprehensive about every hurricane season going forward,” he said. “I just think you have to be on guard every hurricane season. We’ve had a lot of practice preparing, and we get better with every storm. And that goes to meteorologists, that goes to residents, that goes to emergency management as well.”
Skeldon said the East Coast is in part of a pattern of increased Atlantic storm activity. It’s happened before in the 40s and 50s, and we could continue to see above-average seasons until the end of this decade.
The “Great Atlantic Hurricane” of 1944 left its mark in America’s Greatest Family Resort. photo Courtesy OC Historical Museum
As residents and visitors alike take precautions and make preparations this year, Ken Cooper reminds us that it’s part and parcel of living by the sea. “Ocean City is a great community,” Cooper said. “It’s why I stay, help, and evacuate people. I’m sad that it happened but you know, I think it’s the price you pay to live by the shore. If another storm comes, people should leave.” Hurricane season lasts from June through November, and you can visit www.noaa.gov to stay on top of any developing weather systems this year. For more information about hurricane preparedness, www.ready.gov/hurricanes has a wealth of information from FEMA. Ken Cooper said projects to re-vegetate the dunes in Ocean City will start in the beginning of October, and anyone wishing to help can contact the Environmental Commission at 525-9285.
The “Storm of ‘62” hit on Ash Wednesday, March 6th, wreaking havoc to the barrier island for 3 days. photo Courtesy OC Historical Museum
Paul Venesz, 25, is a Journalism student at Rowan University. Originally from Yardley, Pa, Paul has been a resident of Longport for 10 years and has been a surfer for 11.
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“Tans fade, but summer memories last forever .” ~Anon.
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My little dog - a Heartbeat at my FEET. ~Edith Wharton
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Wesley Manor Piano Recital
A piano recital for Barbara Miller’s students at Wesley Manor featured Olga Croce and a marvelously passionate group of talented young singers and musicians.
The students of Barbara Miller’s Simply Music Program in Petersburg, performed at Wesley Manor early in the summer. This program of music education is a revolutionary, Australian-developed piano learning method. Find out more at barbaramillermusic.com
Smiles!
God created your face; you create the expression.
Norman Schaut of Ocean City, NJ travels with his entourage in his 1910 Stanley Steamer
Sarabeth Kinney & Kristen Spratt take a ride our Sun-mobile, scoping out a new issue of The SUN
All aboard for Ocean City says pretty Sally Eachus as the resort gets ready to accommodate the large influx of holiday vacationers. July 1, 1961 Ocean City Weekly Guide. Courtesy of the Ocean City Historical Museum
Lion Mascot King Citrus walking the blocks on Asbury Ave raising awareness of our product, South African Summer Citrus. You can find more information about us at SummerCitrus.com
Ode to Summer 2013
Monday June 10th: Little Luke Tice on Ocean City boardwalk. “Money in my
pocket and no where to go!
“The tide recedes, but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand. The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops, yet echoes on in sweet, soulful refrains. For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains.”
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“Autumn, the year’s last lovliest smile.” ~William Bryant
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Smiles! Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns.
Lainie, Lola, Andrew & Zoe from Ocean City, at an ESA contest
Paige Propp shows off a beautiful assortment of hydrangeas grown in Ocean City, NJ.
The Williams Clan entered the Southend's 4th of July Bike Parade with the theme of “Every Day is a Holiday in Ocean City.”
Salt water is good for the soul!
Ocean City, NJ will forever hold a special place in these lover’s hearts! Samantha Morris and Kyle Gruener were engaged in June, 2012 on the 59th Street beach! A June 2014 wedding will be in PA. Photographs taken by Spark Photography
A Picture-Perfect Sidewalk
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Ocean City is full of characters
Proudly displaying the true nature of “America’s Greatest Family Resort” this group of summer-loving siblings, Sarah, Jessica, Danny & AnnMarie Pritz, have been creating 3D sidewalk chalk art out front of their property around the 1400 block of Ocean City every year. Discovered by Century 21 Alliance’s Marki Lyn Warlow, a writer, lover of the arts and local OC native of 27-years, the ‘Sidewalk Chalkers’ both impressed and inspired her to make the submission. As a creative focused publication, The Ocean City Sun is delighted to share this marvelous summer scene with our readers.
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News from the Ocean City, NJ Fishing Club A S ummer If you can’t stand the heat...
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OC Fishing Club hosted 114 Boys and Girls for Surf Tournament AUG. 10, 2013 gggg ggg
‘LOOK OUT, NEW JERSEY!’ The Team Reel Women anglers from Ocean City, MD are coming to the Garden State and they plan to win!
‘TEAM REEL WOMEN’ among first outof-state anglers competing in O.C., NJ Centennial Surf Fishing Tournament
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Jane Rodriguez of DOT’s Bakery with a heavenly batch of cinnamon buns
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OCT. 6th, 2013 Little Flower High School for Girls, Philadelphia, PA, CLASS of 1953 60th REUNION at Brookside Manor, Feasterville, PA. Contact Bette Santore Dunn (610)942-4649 or Betty Miller Salvino (215)322-0373
The fishing was good at the north end of Ocean City on Saturday, August 10, when 114 youngsters reeled in a total of 187 fish at the Ocean City Fishing Club’s 38th annual Boys and Girls Surf Fishing Tournament. Catches during the two-hour tournament included summer flounder, croakers, weakfish, spot, sea bass, bluefish, and sand sharks. The event, which is co-sponsored by the City’s Department of Recreation, took place from 10am to noon for young people between 8 and 16 years of age. Among the young anglers taking home trophies and prizes were Alexis Erazmus, 9, of Yardley, PA, who had the most fish caught by a girl, and Justin Fanz, 14, of Atco, NJ, who caught the most fish by a boy, (both pictured above). A 14-inch flounder caught by Lauren Roop, 10, of Ellicott City, Maryland, earned her an award for the largest fish caught by a girl. Her counterpart was Carmine Cantwell, 10, of Ocean City and Philadelphia, who caught a 17-inch flounder— just half-an-inch short of being a keeper. All undersized fish were immediately returned to the water. The tournament was somewhat bittersweet for Christina Hazewski, of Avondale, PA. She had taken home trophies from the last two tournaments. But this year Christina is 17 and ineligible. She was sitting in a beach chair, watching her sisters Lauren, 13, and Bridget, 8, compete for prizes. Tournament chairman was OCFC trustee Ralph Miller, of West Chester, PA, and Ocean City. Club secretary Margaret Feil, of Ocean View, was in charge of registrations.
A women’s fishing team from Ocean City, MD., is among the early out-of-state entries in the Ocean City (NJ) Fishing Club’s three-day Centennial Surf Fishing Tournament October 17-19, and the team co-captain says they’re coming to the Garden State to win. “Our plan for this tournament is to fish hard, make a lot of new friends, and expand our fishing horizons,” said Donna Gutridge, co-captain of the six-member Team Reel Women. “With us on the way to New Jersey, you boys better look out!” The tournament, which will include a tackle show, is expected to attract as many as 100 teams competing for cash prizes of up to $20,000. It is one of a series of yearlong events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Ocean City Fishing Club (OCFC), the oldest, continuously operating fishing club in the United States. Mike Hayes, coordinator of OCFC’s tournament, said teams from Virginia Beach are also planning to compete in October. “We are fielding a lot of inquiries from surf fishing teams outside of New Jersey, and we’re hoping for an exciting East Coast tournament,” he said. The event will begin with registration and welcoming events on Thursday, October 17, followed by morning and afternoon fishing sessions on Friday, October 18. The tackle show, which will be open to the public, is scheduled for 7 to 9 pm on Friday. Two more fishing sessions will be held on Saturday, October 19, and the tournament will conclude that evening with a banquet and the awarding of prizes and trophies. For more information about the OCFC’s Centennial Surf Fishing Tournament, go to the club’s website at www.oceancityfishingclub.com or contact the following OCFC members: Mike Hayes, 856-4669546, mikehayes325@gmail.com; Augie Conte, 609-320-2849, aconte1@aol.com; or Dan Ladik, 856-261-4521, djladik@ comcast.net.
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“If people concentrated on the important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles.” ~Anon.
News from the Ocean City, NJ Fishing Club A Summer in Photos
July 12, 2013 at the Ocean City Historical Museum OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB 100TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT
Ocean City Mascot Martin Z. Mollusk meets Fishing Club Past President Bill Daley at the end of the pier Thursday evening. During the Open House, Daley, of Ocean City, and his grandson, Tyler Daley, gave visitors demonstrations on how to surf cast. O.C. FISHING CLUB ATTRACTS 632 VISITORS AT 2ND OPEN HOUSE With Martin Z. Mollusk as an invited guest, the Ocean City Fishing Club’s second Centennial Open House on Thursday evening, July 25, attracted 632 people to the clubhouse and pier at 14th Street and the Boardwalk. At the club’s request, visitors brought 140 pounds of non-perishable food and $75 in cash donations for the Ocean City Community Food Cupboard, which is maintained by the Ocean City Ecumenical Council, Inc. “The adults enjoyed seeing our clubhouse, taking a walk to the end of the pier, and watching a demonstration of casting,” said club president Paul Keuerleber. “But Martin was the big attraction for many of the youngsters.” Keuerleber thanked the City of Ocean City and the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce for making the popular mascot available during the two-hour Open House. The event was part of a year-long celebration by the oldest, continuously operating fishing club in America. Among the other Centennial activities are the 38th annual Boys & Girls Surf Fishing Tournament on August 10 and a three-day Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament October 17-19. For more information about the club, go to the website, www.oceancityfishingclub.com.
Past president Bill Daley demonstrates surf casting technique during the Open House
OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB HOSTS 543 VISITORS AND COLLECTS FOOD The window for visiting the Ocean City Fishing Club’s first Open House in celebration of its 100th anniversary was just two hours on a sun-washed July 7th Sunday afternoon. But 543 people, including Mayor Jay Gillian, took the opportunity to tour the iconic Ocean City pier near 14th Street and the Boardwalk. And, heeding an appeal from club trustees, visitors brought enough nonperishable food to fill a large barrel. “We were encouraged by the number of people wanting to learn about our great history, stroll out on the pier, and contribute to the Food Bank,” said club president Paul Keuerleber, who distributed printed information about the club at the front door. Many club members--trustees, five past presidents, the club secretary, and others--were positioned along the 635-foot pier to explain how the club operates and how it contributes to the local community. At the very end of the pier, two Ocean City residents, Bill Daley and his grandson, Tyler Daley, gave demonstrations on baiting hooks and casting. Joe Hughes, a club trustee from Erial, NJ, served as chairman of the first Open House. Sunday’s visitors represented a very diverse group, from local residents who had long wondered what it was like to walk out on the pier, to out-of-towners like Sharon Shipe of Pennsburg in Montgomery County, PA, and world travelers like Ann White, a magazine editor who lives in Hong Kong in the People’s Republic of China.
Save the Date! OCFC three-day Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament that is expected to attract 100 teams on October 17-19, 2013
Ocean City Fishing Club current members at the opening of the summer exhibit In partnership with the Ocean City Fishing Club, the Museum hosted an exhibit about the history of the Ocean City Fishing Club as part of the organization’s 100th anniversary celebration. While the fabulous Ocean City Fishing Club trophy is always on exhibit, it’s often missed by visitors. This exhibit provided a great opportunity to learn about the group that once awarded the cup every year.
Jeff McGranahan, executive director of the OC Historical Museum, conducted the opening of the exhibit.
To learn about the 100 yr. old history of the cup, please visit the museum.
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SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER INDIAN SUMMER 2013
“There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.” -Linus
“OCEAN CITY’S TACKLE COMPANY SINCE 1991”
Crabbing 101 By George Ingram gggggggggggggg The dog days of summer and the soon-to-be cooler temperatures of September mean it’s time to get really serious about crabs. In the back bays of Ocean City, crabbing from May through July is just for practice. Now the crustaceans are bigger and the crowds are beginning to thin out. Let’s talk about strategy. Although purists insist on only using hand lines and a net, I prefer the traditional collapsible crab trap, flinging it underhanded like a softball pitcher into a marshy creek during an incoming tide. If you get three avid crabbers together, you’ll get six opinions on what kind of bait to use. I prefer the malodorous menhaden, a.k.a. bunker, cut in thirds. Chicken backs can be part of a back-up plan of attack, and squid works well, as long as it is firmly attached to the bottom of the trap. If you are friendly with a fishmonger, ask him or her for a few fish heads for the traps. (A lineman from Atlantic City Electric once told me a piece of pepperoni is great as crab bait, but I’ll wait until no one is watching me before I experiment with that method.) We all know the basic rules: the minimum size is 4 ½ inches pointto-point for hard shells, and females with spongy orange eggs attached to them must be returned immediately to the water. But regardless of their size, my friends and I subscribe to our own ethic--we do not keep any female crabs. Everyone who crabs should know the gender of their catch. The female “beautiful swimmer” has a strip of red at the tip of her claws, and her carapace, or apron on the underside, has a shape that’s been likened to the U.S. Capitol. The shape on the male’s carapace is often described as looking like the Washington Monument. A few pointers for the novice crabber include keeping your catch out of direct sunlight. Put them in a bushel basket covered with a white towel. Another tip is to change the
bait every so often to keep it fresh. And a popular site for crabbing in our area is on the floating dock underneath the 34th Street Bridge. Now we come to cooking ‘em. You’ll get an argument from me if you think steaming is the way to go. That’s Maryland style, and if not done right it can produce a crab that’s dry. I’m a Philly boy, and we boil our crabs to insure juiciness. But before the pot boils, we must treat the critters humanely. Throwing crabs into a cauldron of boiling water is cruel—and it usually results in dislodged claws. Here’s a technique I learned from the late, legendary Eddie the Crab Cooker at the Polish-American Harmonia Club in Northeast Philadelphia: plunge them in a bath of ice water. It stuns them and they don’t even know it when they hit the scalding water. Cooking time depends on the size of the crabs. They’re done when they look as bright red as the samurai warriors in an epic Akira Kurosawa film. Then I turn the stove off and let them sit in the hot water a little longer before fishing them out and dusting them immediately with lots of Old Bay or Garlic & Crab Seasoning made by the J.O. Spice Company. For an extra kick, I mix in a quarter-teaspoon of mombassa powder (80,000 Scoville Units!). It’s available at The Spice Corner in Philadelphia’s Italian Market, but it should be used sparingly. Finally, if you don’t want the tsouris of catching and cooking your own crabs, stop by one of the local seafood businesses, and have them cook up a dozen for you—steamed, but still good.
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