July 13, 2012 Volume 63, Number 3
Long Beach Island’s Original Free Weekly
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Friday, July 13th - Tyler Shay Saturday, July 14th - Fred Conley
Fri., Sat., Mon., Wed., & Thurs. Piano Man “George Abbot”
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Don’t know where to go? Come across the bay to the Tuckerton Beach Grille for awesome food, spirits and entertainment! Free docking available at Sheltered Cove Marina. 609-296-9400
New Super Tuesdays Authentic Mexican Food $3.00 Coronas, Modelos, Dos Equis $4.50 Margaritas
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Saturday, July 14th 5:00 to 8:30 PM Bayfront behind the center Enjoy Tropical Music and an exciting Hawaiian Dance show on the Bayfront. Savor roasted Pig and a Raw Clam Bar. Tickets $50 and $60 if purchased after July 7.
40th Anniversary Gala - Friday, Sept. 28, 6 to 11pm. Cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres served on the Oceanfront Veranda followed by dinner and dancing. More details to follow.
Purchase raffle tickets to win a $5,000 Travel Gift Certificate redeemable at Home Town Travel in Manahawkin. The winner will be announced September 28 at the Gala.
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ART ON THE ISLAND: Ship Bottom native Alison Craft, gallery coordinator at the Arts Foundation, wanted to be an artist since fourth grade ..... 15 BEACH BOOKS: Many stories in the new book Inferno at Sea bring to life an epic tragedy that galvanized the nation’s attention .......................... 24 CLAMMER’S DIARY: Houghton recalls encounters with sea and air creatures while digging clams out in the bay ............................................ 23 GOOD TIMES: Blessing of the Fleet... AJ Meerwald returns for bay cruises... Barnegat Light Fire Co. Fish Feast... Indie film screened at Loveladies... LBI Museum hosts stories and images of the killer March ’62 Storm ...16-13
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SHORE CHRONICLES: A Swedish pastor’s journal is one of the best descriptions of a New Jersey barrier island in the mid-18th century ..... 22 SHORE IS FUN: Windy Manahawkin Bay is nerve-wracking for a novice waverunner’s first try at the sport 14 SPLASHBACK: July 1962: Long Beach Islanders passing on the beach – what a parade! ........................................ 18 SURFLIGHT: Joe Piscipo on July 16; Robert Klein on July 18 ................. 12 TAN LINES: Velvety beach towels, and all the senses of the season .. 18
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From Inferno at Sea Stories of Death and Survival Aboard the Morro Castle Gretchen F. Coyle and Deborah C. Whitcraft Copyright 2012 Down The Shore Publishing.
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GoodTimes Good Times is The Beachcomber’s guide to entertainment, cultural activities and other events in southern New Jersey. Listings are compiled from press releases and announcements sent to us from various sponsoring organizations. The Beachcomber is not responsible for changes or errors in listings. We suggest you call for confirmation before starting out for anything. To include your community event in Good Times, send complete information (and the name and phone number of a person we can contact) to: Good Times, The Beachcomber, 1816 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City, N.J. 08008. Or you may drop the material off in person at our office, fax it to 494-1437 or e-mail calendar@thesandpaper.net. Please do not call in announcements. Only activities open to the public can be accepted, and the notices must reach us by the deadline, Friday prior to our publication date. There is no charge for the service.
fun events Ghost Tours of Beach Haven, Meet at LBI Historical Museum, Engleside & Beach aves., Beach Haven. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for these haunted walking tours. Tickets: adult, $15; child younger than 12, $8; includes museum admission. A portion of the proceeds benefits the museum. Tues. & Wed., 7 pm, through Aug. 29. Rain cancels. Reservations are required before 6 pm; call 609-709-1425. Mah Jongg/Bridge/Canasta, Jewish Community Center of LBI, 24th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Spray Beach (609-492-4090 or www.jccoflbi.org) All are welcome. Wed., 12:30-4 pm. Register for Summer Activities, St. Francis Center, 47th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach (609-494-8861 or www.stfranciscenterlbi.com) Just a few of the offerings are swimming instruction, basketball, lacrosse, fitness and ballroom dancing. Thursday Bay Days, Bayview Park, 68th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach (www. longbeachtownship.com) ReClam the Bay program, 10 am; water seining with Alliance for a Living Ocean, 11 am; recycling education and kayak demonstration, noon; stories by the bay with the NJ Maritime History Museum, 6:30 pm. All activities are free. Tuesdays in the Township, Bayview Park, 68th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach (www.longbeachtownship.com) ReShell the Bay, 10 am; concert, 7 pm. All activities are free. Free parking is available. Walking Tours of Historic Beach Haven, Meet at LBI Historical Museum, Engleside & Beach aves. (609-492-0700 or 609-4923988) 10 am, weather permitting. Tickets: adult, $10; child, $2. Tuesday tours go north of the museum; Friday tours go south. Through Aug. 31. Wednesdays Jump in & Swim, Bayview Park, 68th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach (www.longbeachtownship.com) Free swim and guided swim training with Zoom 3 Training, 6 am. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3 Alex’s Lemonade Stand Benefit, Boulevard Clams, 20th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Surf City (609-494-9494) The store donates $1 from every fresh-squeezed lemonade sold. FRIDAY, JULY 13 Beer & Wine Tasting, Music & More, LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies (609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org) Lightning Jar performs. Minimum age for admission is 21; ID is required. Tickets: advance, $35; day of event, $40. 7-9:30 pm. SATURDAY, JULY 14 40th Anniversary Luau, On the bay behind
St. Francis Center, 47th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach (609-494-8861 or www. stfranciscenterlbi.com) The Aloha Hula Show Band performs while hula dancers entertain. 5-8:30 pm. Tickets: $50 through July 7, $60 after. Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Assn. Meet & Greet Picnic, Gazebo, Bayview Ave. at 7th St., Barnegat Light. Borough officials report on current happenings and hold a Q&A period; summer events are discussed. All are welcome. 10 am. “Choose Your Cover” Free Skin Cancer Screening, 20th St. beach end, Ship Bottom. The service is provided by Southern Ocean Medical Center, the LBI Health Dept. and others. Those wishing to be screened should wear a bathing suit or other beach attire. 10 am-2 pm. Rain date, July 15. Fresh Fish Feast, Barnegat Light Firehouse, West 10th St. & Central Ave. Tickets are $20 and available at the door. 4-8 pm. House Tour & Cocktail Party, Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club, Berkeley Ave. at the Bay, Beach Haven. The event benefits the Mordecai Land Trust. Tour of 5 homes, 2-6 pm; itinerary is available. Cocktail party, 6-8 pm. Tickets: tour only, $30; party only, $30; combination, $40. For advance tickets, call 609-492-7030 or Thomas at 609-4927030; tickets also are available at the door. SUNDAY, JULY 15 Bayview Park Fun Fest, Bayview Park, 68th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach (www.windsurfnj.org) The NJ Windsurfing Watersports Assn. offers activities. Visit website for information and registration. 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Book Release Party & Signing, LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies (609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org) Down The Shore Publishing presents Corrine Ruff, author of Island Child, and Margaret Thomas Buchholz, author of Josephine: a Memoir, From Washington Working Girl to Fisherman’s Wife. 6-9 pm. TUESDAY, JULY 17 Buck-a-Bag Book Sale, Island Branch Ocean County Library, 217 South Central Ave., Surf City (609-494-2480) 2-4 pm. Flea Market/Bazaar, Surf City Firehouse, 713 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City. The event includes a Chinese auction, gourmet dog treats, food, crafts and much more. Vendors are both indoors and outside. 9 am-4 pm. SOCH Auxiliary Scholarship Luncheon & Fashion Show, Holiday Inn, 155 Rte. 72 East, Manahawkin. Fashions are presented by Tropics II and Coconuts, and raffle baskets are offered. Ticket, $30, includes a choice of 2 entrees, coffee and dessert. Cash bar. Doors open, 11 am; luncheon, noon. Tickets are available from Terry Hardiman (609-494-7022) and at the Old & New Shop on East Bay Ave., Manahawkin. TUESDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 17-22 Nights of Summer Carnival, St. Mary’s Parish Center, 100 Bishop Lane off McKinley Ave., Manahawkin (www.stmaryscarnival.com) 6-10:30 pm. There is free, live entertainment nightly indoors. There are rides, games, drawings, food and much more. Admission and parking, free. RE/ MAX hot air balloon rides on Sat., wind and weather permitting. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Flavor “Unleashed,” Uncle Will’s Grill, 3 South Bay Ave., Beach Haven. The dinner benefits the Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter. The menu features baked tilapia, lobster cakes, grilled chicken, pulled port and petite filet. Attendees may bring beverages of choice. Donation, $35, includes dinner, tax, gratuity and 10 tickets for a silent auction. 6 pm. Call Connie at 609-618-0954 for tickets.
Boaters, Spectators Invited To Annual ‘Blessing of the Fleet’
File Photo by Jack Reynolds
PRAYER: A fishing vessel passes by clergy on a Coast Guard boat near the inlet.
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n 1978, commercial fishermen based in Barnegat Light were given a stark reminder of the hazards of their occupation every time they left port – and every time they came back. While danger on the high seas is always a given, it was actually Barnegat Inlet – their own front door – that posed the biggest threat to life and property. In those days, shoaling in the inlet was wildly unpredictable. And even if a boat captain was sure where the channel lay when he left, he couldn’t necessarily count on it being exactly there when he returned a week or 10 days later. What’s more, the wave action there was not unlike the sloshing in a bath tub; even on calm days, swells might rise up six or eight feet and sometimes from out of nowhere, easily capable of flipping small boats or running larger fishing trawlers aground. While some leaders of the fishing community, notably Lou Puskas and John Larson (founders of Viking Village), lobbied Congress for a new jetty to make the inlet safe, there also was an appeal to ask for higher intervention for fishermen safety. Thus started the first Blessing of the Fleet, organized for more than two decades by the Rev. John Pearce until his retirement from Zion Lutheran Church in Barnegat Light. Since then, it has
been carried on by other clergymen of the Island’s leading churches. Originally held annually in June, the Blessing of the Fleet was moved to July to draw more public attention and encourage participation. This year’s interdenominational service begins 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15 at the Barnegat Light Yacht Basin, 17th Street and Bayview Avenue. Commercial and recreation boats are invited to parade through the inlet to receive a blessing as they pass clergymen on board a Coast Guard Station Barnegat vessel inside the inlet. And more than a hundred other spectators (first come, first serve; call 609-494-2094) may get on board one of the dock’s large party boats to also pass by Barnegat Lighthouse on the way through an inlet that, since completion of the new South Jetty in 1988, has, thankfully, been a lot more tame – just not always. The ride for spectators is dependent on favorable weather and inlet conditions Sunday afternoon. Come on out, sing a hymn and join in prayer for the fishing community, which this year is mourning the recent loss of one of its own, the late Capt. Jimmy Mears, killed when his fishing boat capsized in January. In its 34th year, the Blessing of the Fleet is one of the most hallowed traditions on Long Beach Island. — Neal Roberts
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he historic schooner A.J. Meerwald, New Jersey’s official Tall Ship, is back on Long Beach Island this week for ďŹ ve days of sailing tours July 19-23. The Bayshore Discovery Project operates the authentically restored 1928 Delaware Bay oyster schooner. The three-mast vessel travels from port to port every summer with a small crew, providing sailing excursions that raise funds to maintain the ship. “The Meerwald will arrive in Beach Haven on July 18th and will dock at the west end of Centre Street in Beach Haven,â€? announced Janis Traas, publicity ofďŹ cer for Bayshore Discovery Project. “Parking is available on the street and at the municipal lot at the end of Dock Street, one block north. There will be a free open house on July 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. when visitors are welcome to come down to the dock to tour the ship and meet the crew.â€?
Two-hour Public Sails are scheduled as follows (times vary daily due to tides): Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Morning or Afternoon Sails are $40/ adult, $35/senior (60+), and $20/child (3-12 years). Evening Sails are $5 additional for adults and seniors, and $2 additional for a child ticket. Reservations for all sails are recommended; walk-up customers will be boarded as space is available. Tickets may be purchased online at AJMerrwald.org. or by calling 856785-2060. The ship is available for charters. Also offered is a one-way cruise to its next port, Atlantic City, on July 23. Passengers must arrange for their return from Atlantic City. — Neal Roberts
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GoodTimes Indie Comedy from China Saturday at Arts Foundation
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oving on from the early June success of its fourth film festival on the Island, the Lighthouse International Film Society brings you its next screening at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 14. The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences is your host. The LBIF is at 120 Long Beach Boulevard (bayside) in Loveladies. On the screen will be Australian director and screenwriter Sam Voutas’ “Red Light Revolution,” a comedy about a young man from Beijing trying to make a living by opening an adult bookstore in his hometown. It sparks a sexual revolution in his conservative neighborhood. “Shunzi is a hard-worker struggling to provide his spouse the life she desires. When he is fired, his wife promptly throws him out! Moving back home, he gets a tip from a childhood friend that could turn his fortunes around: open up an adult store,” writes Arlene Schragger, publicity agent for the Film So-
fun ed Clam Shucking Classes, Boulevard Clams, 20th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Surf City (609-494-9494) Participants should bring a shucking knife. Tues., 9:30 am. LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences Offerings, The catalog is available at www. lbifoundation.org. MONDAY, JULY 16 Basic Quilting Class, Jewish Community Center of LBI, 15 East 24th St., Spray Beach (609-492-4090 or www.jccoflbi.org) 10 am-1 pm. Registration is required. Historical Talks: Great Storms of the Jersey Shore, LBI Historical Museum, Engleside & Beach aves., Beach Haven. Mon., 7:30 pm. The museum is air-conditioned. Admission, free; donations appreciated.
art MONDAYS, THROUGH JULY 30 Eating for Health, LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies (609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation. org) Fees per class: member, $25; nonmember, $30. 11:30 am-12:30 pm. July 9, summer smoothies; July 16, greens and dressings; July 23, desserts; July 30, leave gluten out. THROUGH JULY 16 National Juried Competition: Digital Works, LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies (609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org) Open daily. THROUGH JULY 20 Craft Gallery, LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies (609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation. org) Contemporary, handmade crafts are offered for sale. THROUGH AUGUST 2 Faculty Exhibition, LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies (609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org) Creations by LBIF faculty members are on display and available for sale.
ciety. “A humorous look at Chinese tradition colliding with modern sexual values, this is the story of an ordinary man defying all the odds to make it big in China’s newest and most unorthodox industry.” The story is described as the first feature film “centered on China’s multitude of adult stores and the everyday people who run them.” Voutas will be in touch by Skype for audience questions at the film conclusion. Tickets are $5 per person at the door, and free to Film Society members. The Film Society was host in June for its fourth Lighthouse International Film Festival. See more at lighthousefilmfestival.org. From the website: “Last year, our wonderful volunteers made the Festival a success. Meet new people, be part of the action! … Even after the Festival, there is still a need for volunteers. An easy way to help is to spread the word. E-mail our newsletter to your friends, post our events on your Facebook, and invite a friend to a movie.” — Neal Roberts SUNDAY, JULY 15 Art Festival, Sunset Park, West Salem Ave., Harvey Cedars. More than 60 artists and fine crafters are expected. The Barnegat Light 1st Aid Squad offers food for sale. Admission and parking, free. 10 am-4 pm. Artist’s Reception for Kevin Coogan, Wildflowers Too, 506 Broadway, Barnegat Light (609-361-1101) 1-3 pm. His works are featured July 13-15.
fitness Aerobics Classes, Ship Bottom Firehouse, 21st St. & Central Ave. Classes include Zumba, Tobata boxing, Pilates and more. All equipment is provided. Participants should bring a towel. 8, 9 & 10 am, through Labor Day. See class schedule on a sign in front of the firehouse. Call 609-494-1601. Beach Yoga, 26th St. beach, Spray Beach (609-492-4906) All levels and ages are welcome. Participants should bring big towels and water and wear sunscreen and sunglasses. Donation only. Fri.-Mon., through Sept. 3. Call for class schedule. Fitness Programs, LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies (609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org) Continuing programs include yoga, Pilates and Zumba. Yoga on the Beach, 80th St. beach, Harvey Cedars (201-248-0725) Classes are for ages 18 and older and all levels of expertise. Participants should bring a large towel or sheet as well as sunglasses and sunblock. Fees: drop-in, $18; 5 sessions, $80; 10 sessions, $128; 20 sessions, $214. A portion of the proceeds benefits the High Point Volunteer Fire Co. and the Harvey Cedars Lifeguard in Training program. Thurs.-Sat., 8 am, June 28-Sept. 1.
kid stuff Children’s Theater, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach aves., Beach Haven (609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org) Call
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Discussion Centers on Changing Faces of Families By ERIC ENGLUND Long Beach Island Branch Ocean County Library Central Avenue, Surf City (609-494-2480) theoceancountylibrary.org any of today’s families are far from the traditional households of the past. Blended families, grown from remarriage, interfaith, interracial and same-sex marriages, have become more commonplace. These couples often encounter unique challenges to their marriages, and this will be the focus of a panel discussion “Modern Families: Yours, Mine and Ours” on Monday, July 16, 7 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of LBI as part of the Coffee and Conversation series, the panel will discuss societal views of their relationships, how they have been received by friends and family, and what day-to-day experiences bring in their lives. Program facilitator is Paula Rodriguez-Rust, a sociologist and former State University of New York teacher who is author of Bisexuality in the United States and Bisexuality and the Challenge to Lesbian Politics, Sex, Loyalty and Revolution. “With interfaith and interracial marriages, cultural differences are likely to surface,” said Rust, who has also conducted anti-bullying programs throughout the state. “Because we have civil unions in New Jersey, same sex couples think they are no longer discriminated against, but that is not the case. It still is not the same as marriage and is not recognized federally as a marriage.” “I’m hoping that the audience members will be couples in these types of relationships so they can provide feedback,” said Branch Manager Linda Feaster. Young children will get a special treat when they attend the story hour on Tuesday, July 17, 2:30 p.m. It will be
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or visit website for specific dates and times. Tickets, $12.50 & $15. “Peter Pan & Capt. Hook,” through Aug. 3; “The Tale of the Little Mermaid,” through Aug. 10. Children’s Theater, Barnegat High School, 180 Bengal Blvd., Barnegat (www.oceantheatre.org, 609-312-8306 or ruth@oceantheatre. org) Ticket, $10. 10 am & 6 pm. “Snow White,” Aug. 22-25; “Cinderella,” July 1821 and Aug. 30-Sept. 1; “101 Dalmatians,” July 25-Aug. 4; “The Wizard of Oz,” Aug. 8-18. “Down by the Bay” Day Camp, Harvey Cedars Bible Conference, 12 Cedars Ave. (609-494-5689) The camp is for ages 7-12. Call to register. Aug. 13-17, Wild & Wacky Science includes water games, team building and marine science. Fees: $100 per week or $25 per day. Aug. 20-24, “Push the Rock” sports camp includes basketball, Frisbee and soccer. Fees: $125 per week or $35 per day. Aug. 27-31, arts camp includes drawing, sketching and jewelry making. Fees: $100 per week or $25 per day.
held at the Surf City Rita’s, and each child gets a free ice custard. Dr. Robin Shapiro will discuss her book Touchstones: Essays on Spirituality and Healing, on Wednesday, July 18, 10 a.m. A chiropractic physician and former Holgate resident, Shapiro said the book is a collection of essays on how everyday experiences offer opportunities for healing. “It could be a family meal, which could be a time for love and compassion,” she said. “Or maybe walking on the beach in December, when it may be quite cold but you enjoy the quiet of the moment.” The author is owner of Be Well America, a school in Barnegat Township that offers a variety of classes, approaches and support system for people seeking answers regarding health issues and personal well-being. It incorporates both Western and Eastern methodologies. The Ocean County Library Puppet Show Players perform Bob Shea’s book Big Plans on Thursday, July 19, 10:30 a.m. The book tells the story of a young child who has big dreams of being a big boss of a huge corporation, run for president or be an astronaut and fly to the moon. The enchanting Native American tale of “Hiawatha” will be put on the stage by the Catskill Puppet Theatre on Friday, July 20, 11 a.m. Sponsored by an OceanFirst Foundation Arts and Cultural Grant, the program includes flute and drum recordings. In the production, Hiawatha is portrayed as a curious young boy who decides to disobey his grandmother and seek a vision, alone, in the forest. There he finds a sacred cave and enters a magical world filled with talking animals and spirits. He meets a wise Mohawk, the Peacemaker, who teaches him a lesson to help him discover a pathway he must follow to become a great man. Q Family Days, Barnegat Light Museum, 5th St. & Central Ave., Barnegat Light. Familyoriented tours of the museum and, weather permitting, Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens are offered Wed., 10 am-4 pm, in July and August. Activities for children ages up to 10, 2-3:30 pm; children younger than 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Family Theater, LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies (609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org) Admission, $5. Tues., 7 pm. July 17, Mr. Malcolm; July 24, Penguin Pointers; July 31, Wizards – the Race Around the World; Aug. 7, Little Red Riding Hood; Aug. 14, Wonderful World of Reptiles; Aug. 21, Sundown on Sycamore Street; Aug. 28, Comedy Cascade Circus. Family Water Sport Fun Days, Bayview Park, 68th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach (www.longbeachtownship.com) Island Surf & Sail presents in-water instruction, demonstrations, races and contests. All activities are free. Fri., 6 pm.
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Clams on ½ Shell - Six top necks on ice with cocktail sauce & Lemon ......................................................................................................6.95 Shrimp Cocktail - Six Large Shrimp in the Rough on Ice with cocktail & Lemon ..................................................................................................6.95 Peel and Eats - A pound of shrimp (26-30) served on ice w/ cocktail & lemon or Hot & spicy steamed in Old Bay .........................................21.95 Fishery Wings - Naked wings fried crisp with our famous buffalo sauce and blue cheese .........................................................................................9.95 Steamed Piss Clams - a pound of Maine Ipswich clams Steamed & Served w/ Butter ............................................................................................... 10.95 Mussels Special - a pound of mussels sauteed in olive oil, garlic, parsley and cracked black pepper ................................................................... 10.95 Mussels Marinara - a pound of mussels sauteed with Fresh Tomatoes, Olive Oil, garlic & Herbs .....................................................................11.95 Fishery Crab Cake - One of our Famous Lump Meat Crab Cakes - Fried Only ..........................................................................................................9.95 Steamed Little Neck Clams - Fisherman's Dozen, Steamed with Clam Broth, Lemon & Fresh Parsley .............................................................9.95 Garlic Little Neck Clams - Fisherman's Dozen, Steamed with Garlic, Olive Oil, Clam Broth, & Fresh Parsley ............................................10.95 Clam Strips - a ½ lb of Jumbo Clam Strips Breaded Daily and Fried ........................................................................................................10.95 Chicken Fingers - Four Battered Tenders with Honey Mustard .......8.95 Onion Rings - a Heap of Colossal Vidalia Onion Rings, Beer Battered & Fried .........................................................................................................7.95 Roll & Butter - Fishery Baked Roll with Butter ................................. 1.25 Buttered Jersey Corn on the Cob ........................................................... 2.50 Chilled Caribbean Soup .................................................................. Cup-6.95 Lobster Bisque ................................................................................. Cup-7.95 New England ..............................4.50 Manhattan Chowder ............... 3.95 Pints ............................................8.95 Pints .......................................... 7.95 Quarts .......................................14.50 Quarts ..................................... 12.00
All Platters served with Fries, Slaw and the Sauces they need (must specify broiled when ordering) Flounder Dinner • Your choice Hand Breaded and Fried New England Style or Broiled ......................................................................................................................19.95 Jumbo Shrimp or Scallops Dinner • Your Choice Hand Breaded and Fried New England Style or Broiled ........................................................................................ 22.95 The Fishery Combo • Flounder, shrimp and scallops, Hand Breaded and Fried New England Style or Broiled ............................................................................... 23.95 Fishery Twins • Hand Breaded and Fried New England Style or Broiled your choice North Twin - Flounder & Scallops ................................................................. 21.95 Northeast Twin - Scallops & Shrimp.............................................................. 22.95 AllSouth Served with Fries- Flounder & Cole Slaw & Shrimp ................................................................... 21.95 Twin Famous Fishery Crabcakes • Two Large Lump Meat Crabcakes made daily • fried only .........................................................................................................................21.95 Maryland soft Shell Crabs • Two Crabs, Whale Size (largest) Your choice Breaded and Fried or Sauteed in Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon ..................... 26.95 Saul’s Scallops or Shrimp • Lightly fried scallops or shrimp drizzled with a roasted garlic infused oil ......................................................................................................23.95 Beach Haven Bellies • Whole Breaded Top Necks Fried to Perfection ...........19.95 Jumbo Clam Strips • Three-quarters of a pound Hand Breaded Daily and Deep Fried .......................................................................................................................... 17.95
— Signature Sautés & Grills — John's Blushing Shrimp • You have to taste this to believe it. Jumbo shrimp sauteed with olive oil, fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic and herbs and encrusted with bread crumbs & parmesan cheese ........................................................................................23.95 Thai-phoon Jumbo Shrimp or Scallops • Your choice or combo, fried crispy & tossed with spicy thai sauce over wilted lettuce ......................................23.95 Jesse’s Garlic Shrimp • Jumbo Shrimp sauteed with Garlic, Olive Oil, Basil and Fresh Herbs ...... .................................................................................22.95 Jumbo Shrimp or Scallops Scampi • Your choice or Combo prepared traditional scampi style ............................................................................22.95 Buffalo Shrimp • Crunchy Jumbo Shrimp tossed in our famous buffalo sauce served with blue cheese ..... .......................................................................22.95 Sizzling Shrimp • Fresh Jumbo Shrimp sauteed in our tantalizing garlic steak sauce with sweet vidalia onions .................................................................23.95 Tex Mex Shrimp • Fried Jumbo Shrimp sauteed in Salsa, olives, spiked with chipotle served with sour cream on the side ...................................................... 22.95 Tuna or Swordfish Steak • Your choice Blackened or Grilled ...............22.95 Tuna Bruschetta • Sushi Grade Tuna Loin grilled rare & topped with Fresh Tomatoes, Red Onion, Garlic, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Herbs & Kissed with Balsamic vinegar ..............................................................................24.95 Sesame Crusted Tuna • Sushi Grade Tuna Loin, rolled in seasoned black sesame seeds, seared rare, sliced & served with a wasabi infused soy sauce ...........24.95 Asian Tuna • Sushi Grade Tuna grilled rare and served on top of crispy asian noodles, drizzled with a wasabi cream teriyaki sauce, black sesame seeds & cilantro (not served with fries & coleslaw) ..........................................................................................24.95 Tuna Wasabi • Sushi Grade Tuna Loin grilled rare & topped with a Wasabi and Cucumber Sauce and encrusted with Japanese Panko Bread Crumbs .......24.95 Tuna Seaweed • Sushi Grade Tuna grilled rare then topped with Seaweed Salad, Laced with a Sesame Teriyaki Dressing ...................................................24.95 Steakhouse Swordfish • Local Sword Steak Grilled & Finished in a Pan with Sauteed Portabella Mushrooms ................................................................24.95 Swordfish Lobster Butter • Grilled & Drizzled with Lobster Infused Garlic Butter with a whole shelled lobster claw on top .........................................26.95 Florida Grouper • Poached with onions, tomatoes & olive oil our magic way, Crusted with Bread Crumbs and Parmesan Cheese like you’ve never had before ......................................................................................................26.95 Chilean Sea Bass Picatta • Sea Bass steak sauteed with olive oil, lemon, butter, capers & white wine .................................................................................28.95 Broiled Stuffed Flounder with Crabmeat • Fresh flounder fi let stuffed with our own crabmeat .....................................................................................23.95 Broiled Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp with Crabmeat • Five Jumbo Shrimp stuffed daily with our own crabmeat ....................................................................23.95 Wild Alaskan Salmon Filet • Grilled then glazed with Lemon butter dill, Ginger Teriyaki sauce or Lumberjack Style with Pacific Northwest BBQ Sauce or Blackened .................................................................................................24.95
— SANDWICHES — Fishery Yellowfin Tuna Salad Roll ..14.95 Fishery Shrimp Salad Roll ..............14.95 Fishery Lobster Salad Roll ..............20.95 Tuna, Swordfish or Wild Salmon Your Choice Grilled or Blackened ......................13.95 Fried Flounder ...................................12.95 Fried Chicken Cutlet ..........................8.95
Fried Soft Shell Crab .....................16.95 Fried Shrimp or Scallops ............. 12.95 Lump Crab Cake .......................... 13.95 Certified Black Angus Steak Burger ½ lb .................................................... 8.95 Hot Dog ¼ lb. Jumbo ...................... 5.95
All Sandwiches Served on a Fishery Baked Roll with Cole Slaw, French Fries and the sauces they need
The Lobster Twin Two 1 lb. to 1¼ lb. Canadian Lobsters Steamed to Perfection, Split, Cracked and Served with Fries, Cole Slaw, Butter and Lemon $35.95 (other size lobsters available priced by the lb.)
Alaskan King Crab Try the Fishery's King Crab Legs 1-1/2 pounds of King Crab Legs Served the same way as the Twin........Market Price
The Best Pasta on the Island Lobster Ravioli • Eight Pouches of Lobster & Ricotta Cheese Poached in a Pink Lobster Sauce with two Shelled Lobster Claws ...................................26.95 Penne Con Vodka with Jumbo Shrimp or Scallops • Sauteed with Fresh Tomato Pomadore, Garlic, Fresh Basil & Herbs Deglazed with Kettle One Vodka & Kissed with Cream & Parmesan Cheese........................................24.95 Jumbo Shrimp Scampi Pasta • Our scampi recipe only made better with a light garlic cream sauce mixed with Penne Pasta ..................................................24.95
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20 oz. Prime Rib Steak • Grilled & Finished with our Garlic & Onion Steak Sauce ... ..................................................................................................................................... 25.95 Add Sauteed Shrimp or Scallops ................................................................ 28.95 Steak Portabella • The same 20 oz. Steak topped with Sauteed Portabella Mushrooms ................................................................................................................ 26.95 The Fishery’s Baby Back Ribs • A full rack of Slow Hickory Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs finished in our BBQ Sauce .................................................................... 19.95 Chicken Tenderloins • Jumbo Battered Tenders Served with Honey Mustard .. 14.95 Buffalo Chicken Tenderloins • Tossed in our famous buffalo sauce, served with bleu cheese ......................................................................................................................... 16.95
Fishery Salads - Organic Baby Field Greens, Tomatoes, Cukes, Olives, Croutons, with your Choice of Homemade Caesar Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Blue Cheese. Plain .................................................................................7.95 Fishery Salad with a Fried & Sliced Chicken Cutlet ..................................... 12.95 Fishery Salad with Swordfish, Tuna or Salmon, Blackened or Grilled ....... 20.95 Baby Arugula Salad with Red Onion, Tomatoes, Herbs with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar ................................................................................................................. 10.95 Baby Arugula with Fried Chicken .................................................................... 15.95 Baby Arugula with Grilled or Blackened Sword, Tuna or Salmon .............. 23.95
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Kiddie Fish & Fries........................................8.95 Kiddie Shrimp & Fries ................................10.95 Kiddie Chicken Fingers & Fries ..................8.95 Kiddie Pasta- Penne Pasta with butter, parmesan cheese............6.95
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GoodTimes Our Gang Players Summer Theater Camp, Robert Horbelt Elementary School, Burr St., Barnegat (609-597-0553 or www.ourgang.org) Mon.-Fri., Aug. 13-17. Ages 6-8, 9 am-noon; ages 9-12, 1-4 pm. Fee, $100. Register for Summer Activities, St. Francis Center, 47th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach (609-494-8861 or www.stfranciscenterlbi.com) Just a few of the offerings are swimming instruction, basketball, lacrosse, fitness and ballroom dancing. Summer Youth Programs, LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies (609-494-1241 or www. lbifoundation.org) Weekly programs are available for ages birth through 16. THROUGH AUGUST The Swell Teen Center, Grace Calvary Church, 19th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom. Indoor and outdoor activities are planned for grades 6-12, including Wii group games, henna, Foosball, ping-pong, video game tournaments, crafts, movies, music and much more. Fri., 7-11 pm. Open mike, 9 pm. Call Casey Ellis at 609-494-7777. THROUGH AUGUST 31 Summer Camp Programs for Ages 3-16, LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies (609-494-1241 or www. lbifoundation.org) Nature studies, creative arts and crafts, marine biology and tennis are some of the offerings. Mon.-Fri., 9 am-noon. MONDAY, JULY 16 Tween Craft: Balloon Bracelets, Is land Branch Ocean County Library, 217 South Central Ave., Surf City (609-494-2480) The activity is for ages 10 and older. 11 am. Call to register or visit theoceancountylibrary.org. MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, JULY 16-18 Liquid Bliss Yoga Camp for Kids Ages 6-12, Sunset Park, West Salem Ave., Harvey Cedars (908-477-0293 or liquidblissyoga@ gmailcom) Children will gain appreciation for the whole being through yoga, movement, art and music. 9-11:30 am. Call or e-mail for registration and information. MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 16-20 Barnegat Bay Coast Camp, Maris Stella Retreat & Conference Center, 72nd St. & Long Beach Blvd., Harvey Cedars. The American Littoral Society and Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth sponsor a marine and environmental science day camp for children entering grades 5-8. Cost, $100. 10 am-3 pm. Contact stevie@littoralsociety.org of 732-291-0055. Sports Around the World, Sunset Park, West Salem Ave., Harvey Cedars (908209-2209 or www.rushmoresoccer.com) This program for ages 5-14 is run by the Martyn Rushmore School of Soccer. TUESDAY, JULY 17 Story Time at Surf City Rita’s, Rita’s Water Ice, 18th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Surf City. Children receive a free ice-custard. 2:30 pm. Call 609-494-2480 to register or visit theoceancountylibrary.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Family Bingo, Island Branch Ocean County Library, 217 South Central Ave., Surf City (609-494-2480) The activity is for all ages. 7 pm. Call to register or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.
theater THROUGH JULY 21 “Annie the Musical,” Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach aves., Beach Haven (609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org) See website for schedule and ticket prices. JULY 11-29 “Titanic the Musical,” Barnegat High School, 180 Bengal Blvd., Barnegat (www. oceantheatre.org, 609-312-8306 or ruth@ oceantheatre.org) Ocean Professional Theatre Co. presents the show. Tickets, $29-$35.
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he Long Beach Island Museum is your host 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 16, for the gripping story of the worst natural disaster to strike the Island in modern times. On Ash Wednesday in early March 1962, a typically foul nor’easter was brewing off the Mid-Atlantic coast – a bitter gale with sleet and icy snow in the mix. Workers started off to jobs and students boarded school buses as normal in the morning, aware but not overly concerned, about forecasts the storm would bring excessive tides. By early afternoon, there was more to worry about. By evening, all hell would break loose along several hundred miles of the coast. Don’t fear, Reynold Thomas assured his daughter in Harvey Cedars: The wind will turn. But it didn’t turn. The “typical” nor’easter had morphed into “a perfect storm,” a whirling ball of fury
comedy WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Catch a Rising Star All-Star Show with Robert Klein, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach aves., Beach Haven (609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org) 8 pm. See website for schedule and ticket prices.
music Concerts by the Bay, Sunset Park, West Salem Ave., Harvey Cedars (609-361-7990) July 18, Beaucoup Blue; July 25, eleven eleven; Aug. 1, Verdict; Aug. 8, Face Down; Aug. 15, Innervisions. Also, Island Surf & Sail gives free kayak demonstrations. 7-9 pm. Concerts by the Bay, 10th St. waterfront park, Ship Bottom. Attendees should bring a chair. Parking and rest rooms are available. 7 pm. July 19, The Roustabouts. Concerts on the Green, Veterans Bicentennial Park, Beach Ave. between Engleside Ave. & Amber St., Beach Haven. Wed., 7:30 pm. If inclement weather, held at LBI Historical Assn. Museum, Engleside & Beach aves. July 18, Tequila Rose Band; July 25, Jimmy & the Parrots. Summer Concerts, Bayview Park, 68th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach. Attendees should bring seating. 7-9 pm. July 17, Paul Presto. Summer Concerts, Outdoor concert area, West 10th St. on the bay, Barnegat Light.
that just kept spinning, immovable, and bludgeoning the coast, unrelenting, day and night for three straight days and six consecutive tides. Even when the snow and driving rain had stopped, the tides kept sweeping over the now defenseless beaches, their dunes ripped apart and piled into the streets and buildings in dozens of oceanfront towns. Mayor Thomas’ daughter, Margaret, grew up in Harvey Cedars and heretofore had experienced the worst weather of the 20th century: the “New England Express” hurricane that brushed by Long Beach Island in 1938 on the way to drowning hundreds in New England; and the war-time hurricane that came even closer, catching Long Beach Island off guard when a storm surge washed over the Island in September 1944. But in March 1962, there was a clear winner for the notorious title of “storm of the century.” Margaret Thomas Buchholz later, with
co-author Larry Savadove, wrote a regional best-seller, Great Storms of the Jersey Shore. On Monday, she shares that knowledge – and personal experience – with a slide show at the LBI Museum, Beach and Engleside avenues in Beach Haven. The Long Beach Island Historical Association (lbimuseum.org) is your host for the free program, part of the Monday night summer series held every summer in the air-conditioned landmark. Housed in a Victorian-era church built in 1881, the venue is among the finest town museums anywhere. Show your appreciation with a donation to help with the ongoing expenses of maintaining this classic structure that, thankfully, has survived more than a century and a quarter of the worst weather the Atlantic Ocean can throw our way. — Neal Roberts
Attendees should bring seating. 7:30 pm. If rain, Barnegat Light Firehouse, West 10th St. & Central Ave. July 19, Face Down; July 26, The Following; Aug. 2, No Discipline; Aug. 16, The Kootz. SATURDAY, JULY 14 “Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost,” Island Branch Ocean County Library, 217 South Central Ave., Surf City (609-494-2480) The documentary film about jug band music features John Sebastian’s Jug Band. Sebastian and the film’s producer-director speak about the history of the genre. 7 pm. Call to register or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.
Sun., the Mulch Brothers; Bavarian Tavern: Fri., Tony Pileggi; Sat., John Schuster. The Engleside Sand Bar, 30 Engleside Ave., Beach Haven (609-492-5116) Sat., Lenny G; Sun., Face Down; Mon., Lefty Lucy.
nightlines Bayberry Inn, 13th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom (609-494-8848) Fri., Joey D’s Doo Wop Party; Fri., Sat., Mon. & Wed., George Abbot; Sat., Rockin’ Renee; Tues., Jammin’ Janice. Buckalew’s Tavern & Restaurant, Bay Ave. & Centre St., Beach Haven (609-492-1065) Fri., Lenny G & the Soul Senders; Sat., Jody Joseph Band; Sun., The Kootz. Callahan’s, 16th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach (609-494-5776) Sat., Dublin’s Shay Mac. daddy O, 4401 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach (609-494-1300) Fri., Ted Hammock & Matt Fisher; Sun., Dan Barone; Wed., Lime Lite Reggae Band; Thurs., Brian Parr. The Dutchman’s Brauhaus, 2500 East Bay Ave., Cedar Bonnet Island (609-494-6910) The Upstairs: Fri., Contraband; Sat., Face Down;
The Gateway, 227 West 8th St., Ship Bottom (609-494-1661) Fri. & Sat., Weird Al Karaoke; Sun., Ted Hammock & Jason Booth. Joe Pop’s Shore Bar & Restaurant, 20th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom (609-494-0558) Fri., Screaming Broccolli; Sat., The Benjamins; Sun., The Nerds; Mon., Jay & Mike Acoustic. Wed., The Nerds; Thurs., Bitter X. At the Tiki Bar: Fri., Screaming Broccolli Duo; Sat., Your Exboyfriends; Sun., The Jonzes. The Ketch, 2nd St. on the bay, Beach Haven (609-492-3000) Sat., Lifespeed. The Marlin, Centre St. & Bay Ave., Beach Haven (609-492-7700) Fri., Rumor Has It; Sat., Johnny Drama; Sun., Lifespeed. Nardi’s, 11801 Long Beach Blvd., Haven Beach (609-492-9538) Fri., Elvis Show, 5 pm; Steamroller Picnic, 10 pm; Sat., Dave Christopher, 5 pm; Love Puppies, 10 pm; Sun., Alotta Colada Band, 5 pm; Richie & the All Stars, 10 pm; Mon., Rock Lobsters, 10 pm; Thurs., Steve Maglio, 5 & 7; call for info. Plantation, West 80th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Harvey Cedars (609-494-8191) Fri., Dan Barone; Sat., Fred Licciardi; Sun., The Danksters. Rick’s American Café, Fourth St. & Broadway, Barnegat Light (609-494-8482) Sat., John McNutt Band; Sun., The Pickles.
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Sing and Laugh: Joe Piscopo on Monday, Robert Klein on Wednesday By RICK MELLERUP
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he next two entertainers in the Catch A Rising Star Concert and Comedy Series at Beach Haven’s Surflight Theatre will, as is the norm in the CARS Series, be performing on a Monday and a Wednesday evening. But once upon a time they brightened up America’s Saturday nights. Joe Piscopo was a regular on “Saturday Night Live” in the difficult years after the popular original Not Ready for Primetime Players had left to pursue movie careers. Indeed, from 1980 to 1984 he, along with Eddie Murphy, practically carried the show. Piscopo played a variety of recurring characters on “SNL” including Doug Whiner, Mr. Wonderful of the Interesting Four, New Jersey’s own Paulie Herman, and the bar pianist Pudge. He was also featured as a sports commentator on the show’s “SNL Newsbreak” (later to become
“Weekend Update”) segment. Still, Piscopo’s greatest moments on “SNL” sprang from his impressions of celebrities such as Andy Rooney, Robert DeNiro, Jerry Lewis, Joan Rivers and, especially, Frank Sinatra. His 1982 “Ebony and Ivory” duet with Stevie Wonder, performed as Sinatra, was a classic “Saturday Night Live” moment: “I don’t understand,” said Piscopo/Sinatra. “When I think of ebony I think of a magazine that most people do not buy. And when I think of ivory I think of a soap that floats… I talked to the master, Sammy Cahn, and Sammy is a marvelous, marvelous songwriter – no offense Steve – and Sammy thinks we should go with something like ‘Chocolate and Vanilla.’ Or, how about this: “Life is an Eskimo Pie, why don’t we take a bite?” “I’m afraid that might be a bit offensive to some people,” answered Wonder.
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“Hey, who cares what the Eskimos think? They don’t buy records, huh… Swing it, Stevie, with a bounce Baby… You are black, I am white, life’s an Eskimo Pie, let’s take a bite, that was groovy thinking, Lincoln, when you set them free… I am dark, you are light; you are blind as a bat and I have sight.” Piscopo continues his fascination with Sinatra in his current act, which will be performed at Surflight on Monday, July 16 at 8 p.m. He’s touring with a legitimate big band (Joe Muccioli, his musical director, is the jazz conductor of the Count Bassie Orchestra) doing a Sinatra tribute with, of course, comedy sprinkled in the mix. Piscopo, by the way, is more than familiar with Long Beach Island, being a summer guest/resident for decades. Indeed, in 1980, when he got the call from “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels, Piscopo celebrated at Joe Pops! Tickets for Piscopo’s show run from $50 to $89. Robert Klein hosted “SNL” not once but twice, including the fifth show of its first season. In fact, 1975 was a groundbreaking year for television in more than one respect – Klein also performed a live, one-man show on Home Box Office that year, the fledgling cable company’s (it wasn’t even known as HBO then) first such venture. Since then he added eight more HBO specials. A list of Klein’s accomplishments is far too long to recount here. He appeared on the “Tonight Show” over 100 times; was nominated for a Best Actor in a Musical Tony Award in 1979 for “They’re Playing Our Song”; won an Obie Award for Best Actor (the off-Broadway Tony) in 1993 for his work in “The Sisters Rosensweig”; and, well, as stated, the list is far too long. In the mid-1970s, Klein was one of the hottest comics in the world. In 1973 he released his first album, “Child of the Fifties,” which garnered a Grammy Award nomination
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for Best Comedy Album of the Year. He based many an act in that era on Richard Nixon and Watergate, and became a favorite at college campuses across the country. To get an idea of just how much of a comedy legend the now 70-year-old is, consider that he’s 22 nd on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 greatest standup comics of all time! That’s ahead of names such as Red Foxx, Bob Hope, Ray Romano, Jay Leno, Jim Carrey and, well, another list that goes on and on. Klein has aged well, partially because he has brought age into his act: “I don’t like getting older,” he sings (remember, he was a Tony-nominated musical theater performer), “it doesn’t seem quite fair, your memory fades, you need a hearing aid and you lose your hair. The young men get the women but I don’t give a damn, ‘cause there’s something I get more often than any younger man… a colonoscopy, a colo-
noscopy, it stirs such feelings so deep inside of me.” He has not strayed away from political humor, though, as evidenced by a song he sings about President Obama, warning him to avoid the mistakes Bill Clinton made: “Barack Obama, Barack Obama, stay away from interns, stay away from hookers, too. Don’t schtup Madonna, Barack Obama, don’t forget you’re not the president of France, so try to keep your schmeckle in your pants.” Klein will be appearing at Surflight on Wednesday, July 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets for his show are between $50 and $89. Tickets for both Piscopo and Klein may be purchased online at surflight.org, by phone at 609-492-9477 or at the box office, located at the corners of Engleside and Beach avenues in the heart of Beach Haven. Q Rick Mellerup is a writer for The SandPaper and a long-time actor in community theater.
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Enjoy Saturday’s Seafood Feast At Barnegat Light Firehouse
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erhaps this may make some local restaurant owners a bit jealous, but we just have to say it anyway: the annual Fresh Fish Feast to benefit the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Co. has to be the season’s best deal for great seafood. You just gotta love this town, and its community spirit. The commercial fishing industry, and the volunteer firefighters, and the fire company ladies auxiliary, and other generous business owners, and the public that comes out with a healthy appetite, all come together on a Saturday in mid July to raise money for the fire company and have a great time doing so. It begins with a lot of organization: what fishing boats are returning with catch for the meal; what businesses will donate what products; which volunteers will clean, prepare and cook the fish; which other volunteers will prepare the other side dishes, including some great salads and chowder, as well as hot dogs for kids who don’t yet have a taste for seafood; and which volunteers will deliver a delicious assortment of homemade desserts to choose when customers have finished their dinner and have saved just enough room for a closing treat. The Sea Shell, 10 South Atlantic Ave., Beach Haven (609-492-4611) In the club: Fri., the Mulch Brothers; Sat., The Replicants; Sun., Naked Twister. At the pool: Fri., The Impulsives; Sat., Almost Easy; Sun., Shorty Long & the Jersey Horns; Mon., Reggae Plus; Tues., Ted Hammock; Wed., The Pickles. Spray Beach Inn, 24th St. & Ocean Ave., Spray Beach (609-492-1501) Sat., Fred Conley; Sun., Dave Sodano. Surf City Hotel, Eighth St. & Long Beach Blvd., Surf City (609-494-7281) Fri., eleven eleven; Sat., No Discipline; Sun., Bill & Andy Show, 4 pm; Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns, 10 pm. Terrace Tavern, 13201 Long Beach Blvd., Beach Haven Terrace (609-492-9751) Fri., Chuck Miller; Sat., Ted Hammock. Note: Many places have DJs or other entertainment on unlisted nights.
You can ask for this meal to go, if you wish, and that’s fine if you have a great local venue to enjoy your dinner on a deck or poolside or shaded lawn. But why bother with the cash and carry chore when you can just pull up a chair at a table in the firehouse and enjoy it fresh and hot, practically straight from the outside grills where the amateur but very experienced cooks are sending out the best bluefish, tuna, swordfish, flounder, tilefish “and certainly scallops” from this commercial fishing town, where Viking Village is one of the region’s leading suppliers of sea scallops, shipping out millions of pounds a year. Okay, have we whet your appetite yet? (This writer is already hungry for Saturday, July 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Barnegat Light Firehouse, at the 10th Street traffic light.) Cost is set at seafood market price; it has typically been about $20, and is a real bargain for the experience, including beverages. Beer and wine are available at additional cost. The organizers prepare for about 700 meals. But don’t be late, in case 800 seafood lovers decide this deal is too good to miss. —Neal Roberts
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First-Time Waverunner ‘Bravely’ Takes on Wind-Blown Bay Editor’s Note: Third in a series that journals our feature writer’s new experience with some of the Jersey Shore’s best choices in summer recreation. By KELLEY ANNE ESSINGER h, sure. The forecast calls for only 70-degree weather and chilly 25-mile-an-hour winds on the day I decide to jump on a waverunner in Manahawkin Bay. The previous week on an outdoor garden tour, it was a sweltering 100 degrees. That just figures. There was no time for acting like a baby as I headed to Route 72 Waverunner & Kayak on Bonnet Island, in what is technically still Manahawkin. Driving east on the Causeway toward Long Beach Island, I almost missed the U-turn, and with cars whizzing by, I almost missed the ramp for East Bay Avenue. Yet when I finally got on that old road, I felt like I had been catapulted into another land. Passing a quiet marina with bobbing boats to the west and then past beautiful Bonnet Island Estate as I approached the water’s edge, opposite the landmark Dutchman’s Brauhaus, I noticed a small hut with big, colorful signs – “Waverunner & Kayak Rentals” – which assured me I was in the right place. It was almost 10 a.m., and the west wind was blowing strong. But I didn’t care. (I soon learned the hard way that this was the type of wind you want to avoid on the water.) About a decade ago, when we were all teenagers, my older brothers had gotten a chance to ride waverunners during a family vacation in the Bahamas, while I watched from the beach, angry I wasn’t allowed to join them. Now it was my turn.
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READY, RULES, GO: Kelley Anne works into a ‘shorty’ wetsuit; Jay Desch gives a no-nonsense review of the rules; and then off the ramp, Kelley Anne as pilot. Below, owner Scott Hemmes handles a call.
I had decided on wearing long pants over my bathing suit, but when I jumped out of my car and saw the water, I had second thoughts and changed into the shorts I meticulously packed in my bag (yes, I’m that indecisive). But all clothing bets were off when owner Scott Hemmes insisted I wear a spring suit – a wetsuit with three-quarter sleeves and short pants reaching to the knees. “You’re never going to find a wetsuit that fits me,” I told him, politely. But Scott took the challenge and quickly sent employee Brad Ahto to fetch a “shorty” from the nearby Ron Jon Surf Shop in Ship Bottom. I thought for sure Brad wasn’t going
to be able to find my size, but to my surprise, he came back with exactly the right dimensions – a child’s suit, I presumed.
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After zipping into the snug-fitting wetsuit and buckling into a life jacket, I began to feel (and look) the part. Then I sat down to fill out paperwork and sign my life away. “Wear this, keep that attached, do this, don’t do that, scan constantly, operate defensively…” My head was starting to spin. It was my responsibility whether I injured myself or crashed the boat. Okay, fine. These things must be said. What really got under my skin was the demonstration video, which seriously stressed the need for a wetsuit to protect against forceful water entry into, and I’m quoting here, “the Continued on Page 16
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By ERIN LEONARD ast summer, Alison Craft became the latest gallery coordinator at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. Craft, born and raised in Ship Bottom, is an artist with a style that is unique, paying homage to history and most often i ncor porating feminine c r a f t wo rk . She primarily works in h a nd e mbroidery and b o o k m a ki ng, wh ile using vintage materials that include fabrics, ephemera and pieces of text. She is no stranger to the LBIF, having worked with their Creative Arts and Crafts summer camp as an assistant since the age of 17. Craft feels strongly about her work at the Foundation and believes it is a source of knowledge for artists and lovers of art. She is currently still teaching about fibers in the same program where she began.
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“The energy of the place is what really sparked my interest. All the people I’ve met at the LBIF, whether employed, exhibiting artwork or taking classes, are excited to be there. They’re motivated to learn new things and share their knowledge, regardless of their age. I’m willing to admit I’ve even learned new techniques from kids attending camp,” she said.
Craft was in the fourth-grade when she first realized an artistic passion was beginning to burn inside her. She would eagerly anticipate her daily art class and quickly found herself somewhat obsessed with drawing pictures of the animals she found in encyclopedias. “I still have drawings of sea turtles and hamsters from that time period,”
she said. “It wasn’t until high school that I realized I could go to college for art. It was a big deal when I realized that. I thought everyone just had jobs where they sat at desks all day long, so when I realized this didn’t have to be the case, needless to say, I was ecstatic.” She studied at Tyler School of Art, Continued on Page 17
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Continued from Page 14 rectum or vagina.” I squeezed my legs together and glanced at Scott with a nod of appreciation for supplying a my-size wetsuit. After listening to employee Jay Desch explain the rules of the water and the proper way to drive a personal watercraft, I had become so confused about what button was what and which lever was which, I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to handle this beast by myself. (I’m very much a visual learner, so listening to Jay’s instructions got me nowhere, except into a further state of panic!) Swallowing my pride, I looked at the four guys getting ready to push me and two other waverunners into the bay, and pleaded with puppy dog eyes for one of them to accompany me on the ride. I was immediately told employees were not allowed to ride with customers. But after sensing my fear, Scott allowed Brad to join me on the back of the Sea-Doo watercraft. Brad told me flatly that I was in charge of driving. This is where I must make clear that this kind of exception was a onetime consideration. All riders (minimum age 5) to age 15 must ride with a friend or family member. Anyone 16 and over, with proper identification, may ride solo. Those 17 and under must provide a parent/guardian signature. After Brad saddled up behind me, I let Jay and Kevin Waitikowich push us backward off the dock ramp. Then it was just Brad and I on the waverunner, followed by waverunner patrolman Joe Scriffiano, who was there to guide us if we encountered any trouble on the rough, open bay. Accelerating slowly through the nowake zone, I realized I could barely steer straight against the stiff crossbreeze from the west. But with Brad’s coaching, I eventually got it (sort of). For a while, I thought I might just laze around the bay. But with Brad behind me, I summoned some nerve. “Should I accelerate?” I asked him timidly. “Go for it,” he encouraged. I squeezed the throttle lever on the right handgrip and zoomed through the water, heading straight for the first white buoy I saw. I knew those buoys kept other boaters away from the waverunners, and that’s where I wanted to stay: as far away from everyone else as possible. I had forgotten what I had been told about keeping the throttle going when turning, so when I tried to steer right and the Sea-Doo didn’t cooperate, I panicked and hit the brake (the lever on the left handgrip). “I’m sorry!” I cried out. “I didn’t mean to be such a baby!” Chuckling a bit, Brad tried to reassure me that I wasn’t being a wimp. After regaining composure, I squeezed the throttle again. The waves were so choppy, the jolts kept lifting my 95-pound frame off my seat. I was
gripping the handles so tightly, I knew my arms would be sore the next day. (And, wow, I was right!) The saltwater sprayed everywhere, drenching me (and Brad) from head to toe. “You look great!” I joked, after catching a glimpse of Brad’s hair sticking straight up. But my lighthearted remark concealed that I was secretly nervous and was desperately trying to direct my jitters elsewhere. I never really adapted to the speed of the waverunner amidst the choppy waves. I even had to stop a few times to sooth my stomach, which was feeling rather unsettled. “Hey, if you need to throw up, that would be normal,” remarked Brad, astutely observing my queasy demeanor. I knew throwing up over the side of the watercraft wouldn’t have been normal per se, but I appreciated Brad’s efforts to comfort me. Feeling this way sparked an old memory as a young girl of 5 years old or so: I had obliged to getting on a Jet Ski with a family friend one summer, but even moving at what was probably only five miles per hour, had me begging to get off. It’s a flashback that occasionally pops into my head during what seems like unnecessary times – except this time. My eyes were beginning to sting. After stopping a few times to rub them, I decided to jump off the SeaDoo and go for a hasty swim. But the water was so shallow, even for me – a mere 4-feet, 10-inches tall – that I could feel the bottom of the bay with its slimy seaweed and mushy mud. At this point, I had gotten used to the water temperature, but my life vest was floating up toward my ears, and I wanted to get back on the waverunner. After hoisting myself back up by the handle at the stern, following Brad’s instruction, I realized my toe was bleeding; I had probably stepped on a broken clamshell. Ouch! Although I was glad to have braved
“Should I accelerate?” I asked him timidly. “Go for it,” he encouraged.
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IT’S A BREEZE: Kelley Anne concludes her maiden voyage, with an assist by Brad Ahto.
the water and tried something new and adventurous, I was happy when Brad and I were called back to the dock. I jumped off the Sea-Doo a little nerve-wracked and looked at the guys who had helped me suit up and begin the day’s adventure. “It must be fun doing this for a living,” I said, wobbling a bit as I tried to reclaim my land legs. Although I meant what I said, I didn’t mean I would enjoy it! “I get to work outside on the water. It’s not really a bad day,” summed up Jay, working his seventh summer at Route 72 Waverunner and Kayak. “I’ve got water everywhere: in my eyes, in my ears, in my hair,” I exclaimed, rubbing my salty arms. “Welcome to it,” said Brad. “It’s my job; I’m always salty,” he added, handing me a Band-Aid for my stillbleeding toe. I laughed and accepted the BandAid, happy to be back on land. I’d had a rough first experience on a waverunner, yet I had a strong inkling that I would give it a second go another day – when the wind isn’t blowing so hard. My brothers may have gotten to ride a waverunner once, but I was going to ride one twice!
“What I love most about this business more than most is that everyone is having a good time,” said Scott. “They’re not paying to get their car fixed. They’re enjoying themselves, and everyone is happy around me.” Hemmes opened the local business in 1997 after working many years at Pier One Water Sports in Toms River, and at Margo’s Marina, which is now the site of Mallard Island Estate on the western edge of Manahawkin Bay. He also operates Holgate H2O Sports on LBI, and Pedals & Paddles in Seaside Heights. He is president of America at Play Inc. and also runs several companies in Florida, including Beach Road Watersports, Beach Road Boutique and Beach Road Bistro. To set up your own adventure at Route 72 Waverunner & Kayak, visit route72waverunner.com, or dial 609361-7147. Summer business hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Q Kelley Anne Essinger, 24, grew up across the bay in Barnegat Township but until now she had missed out on much of what this area has to offer. Comment on her 2012 Shore Is Fun journal at http:// dashorek.blogspot.com or e-mail kelleyanne@thesandpaper.net.
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Continued from Page 15 Temple University in Philadelphia, with a major in fabric and material studies. Craft says her artistic influences vary, but mainly stem from the conceptual artists of the ’50s and ’60s, such as Ellsworth Kelly, Alan Kaprow and Joseph Cornell. Additionally, she has taken ideas from arts and craftsera wallpaper, and from her grandmother, who uses fabrics with sentimental meaning for her quilts. “Many personal moments inspire me, whether a stressful situation or a phrase a friend said to me one day,” said Craft. “All of my work tends to spur as a response to something that has happened, or is currently happening, in my life.” With the use of a needle and thread, yarns, fabrics and found paper, Craft has developed her own creative means of portraying events of her everyday life. The processes of embroidery, weaving, sewing and bookmaking serve as much more than an attempt at an aesthetically pleasing product. For Craft, the methods of adhering and layering blurbs of text also serve as a way of resolving inner conflicts. “I’m fascinated with the personal history that objects can contain; and (I) tend to use fragments of previous conversations and experiences,” she explained. The individual pieces come together in such a manner that each viewer has the ability to apply their own narrative based on their own interpretation. “My work is meant to be intimate to the viewer.” (Most pieces are no larger than 8x10 inches). “My process is methodical and serves as a meditation, of sorts, serving as a means to pack up heavy weights and qualms, figuratively sealing them up with every stitch.” I inquired which exhibition Craft has enjoyed the most among this season’s events at the LBIF. She is most enthused about a contemporary fiber exhibition the LBIF doesn’t see often, that she curated in May titled, “In Stitches.” Clearly the show was filled with artwork Craft held close to her own heart with great appreciation. “The gallery was filled, floor to ceiling, with colorful, thought-provoking pieces ranging from hand embroidery and quilting to soft sculpture and artist books.” She also believes the National Juried Competition: Digital Works (showing through July 16) provides the Island with a field of art not often approached. Being an artist as well as an appreciator of art, she believes it is important to embrace new technologies. Regardless of whether or not an artist utilizes these new techniques, he or she should appreciate that other artists are finding new avenues with their medium. “The exhibition ranges from digital photography/illustration to interactive and installation work. It’s a great exhibition for the LBIF because it ulti-
mately is about the original roots of the organization: an appreciation for the arts and sciences.” Craft is enthusiastic about the three upcoming exhibitions this summer. A painting and drawing show that showcases our fondness for the season is titled “Aspects of Summer” (July 25Aug. 20). The show will incorporate such ideas as lush gardens, cool water, and swift breezes. Next, the wonderful artists that make up the LBIF will be shown in the “Member, Student, and Faculty Exhibition” (Aug. 24-Sept. 3). Finally, Philadelphia artists working in photography and printmaking will be spotlighted in the annual “Print Center Exhibition” (Sept. 7-Nov. 1). “Craft Gallery and the LBIF Faculty Exhibition are up all summer in the main and Blai galleries, respectively. In addition, the Beer and Wine Tasting event on Friday, July 13 (7-9:30 p.m.) will let participants learn about breweries that call Jersey home,” Craft further explained. For more information on the events and daily classes, you can find a full schedule in the summer catalog, which you can fi nd at the LBIF, 120 Boulevard in Loveladies or download at www.lbifoundation.org. As far as Craft’s future goals and plans in regard to her own work as an artist, she explains that it is simply to be happy. “I’ve learned to take one day at a time and to continue making the work I’m proud of, regardless of other people’s opinions. I know I’ll be making art the rest of my life, but how and why and where is still up in the air – and I’m comfortable with that.” For more photos of her work, visit www.alisoncraĞ.com. Upcoming Art Events Sunday, July 15 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), Harvey Cedars will host the annual Art Festival at Sunset Park, at West Salem Avenue. Admission and parking are free, with more than 60 artists and fine crafters expected. Q Erin Leonard of Barnegat has a B.A. in art history and an M.A. in education. Submit your suggestions to her at art_lover8@yahoo.com.
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Tan Lines
Towels, Tanning Lotion, Grit – Feels Like Summer! By MANDY MILES y mom sent us two new beach towels last week; velvety soft on one side; thick and absorbent on the other. Their bold stripes and oversized dimensions scream of summertime, and I was immediately reminded of all they represent; all the senses of the season. The freshly laundered scent of a softly faded beach towel, flapping from the backyard clothesline at the Jersey Shore, takes me back to when we were small enough to be cocooned in one of those towels upon exiting the water. Whether coming out of a Midwest pool in June, before the water warmed up, or high-stepping the ocean waves, heading for shore, those were the towels that our parents proffered with their smell of sunshine and the promise of warmth that would bring color back into our blue lips. Summer also brought the smell of new rubber as inflatable rafts were unfolded and handed over to a soonto-be-lightheaded adult. It meant the sound of the doorbell rather than the telephone, as marauding bands of kids collected each other on doorsteps up and down the block; the pack growing larger at each address. Summer brought the scratchy feel of those cheap aluminum lawn chairs,
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with their constantly fraying slats of vinyl. It brought the smell of chlorine or salt air, and that unmistakable scent of nylon when the bathing suit drawer is opened for the first time in months. The warm months, my favorite, brought the jingle from the ice cream truck, heard from two blocks away as it wound through the neighborhoods. It brought the feel of bare feet in the sand and sand in the cool bed sheets at night. It brought the sting of sunburn on the shoulders, and the gritty heaviness of a T-shirt that had to be worn even in the water as soon as Mom noticed our pink back and shoulders. Those were the days before the continuous spray of Coppertone Sport sunscreen. They were the days of that soothing, medicated powder that came in the ancient pink, metal can. Mom swiped it gently over our backs in the evening with cool hands. Summertime brought the Saturday sound of a lawn mower as dads cut perfect stripes in the front yard; the smell of meat on a grill; and the sweet taste of the red, white and blue bomb pops that we had to eat outside because of our drips. It brought the thrill of kickball games, evening games of catch with our parents, and days that were long enough for us to go back outside and play after dinner.
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COZY: Back in the day, little Mandy savored a snuggle with Mom on a Jersey beach.
It was the hot vinyl of a station wagon’s backseat and the even hotter metal of a seatbelt buckle that’s been baking in the sun. It’s the smell of bug spray at evening baseball games, and the occasional flick of moths against light bulbs. Yes, another summer has arrived. Summer is truly precious. I just hope those kids on the back of the bus don’t waste theirs indoors. Their summer memories will include the click of text messages and the bleeps of video games. People save up for an entire year to spend time on our beaches, in our wa-
ter and aboard our boats. It’s all here in our own backyard. So let’s all start making some summertime memories. There’s a new beach towel waiting for me out back. Mandy Miles grew up “down the shore,” wishing summer would last forever. She lives in Key West, Fla. where her award-winning “Tan Lines” column appears weekly in the Key West Citizen. A book of her columns is available at amazon.com. She returns every summer to the Jersey Shore, where she learned the value of pizza and parking spots. Contact her at mandymileskw@gmail.com.
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July 1962: Long Beach Islanders on the Beach – What a Parade! By MARGARET BUCHHOLZ mazingly, after a half century, there are a handful of the very same businesses still cranking out food and drink. Buckalew’s is at the same Beach Haven location, but no more Tom Buckalew behind the bar. … Neptune Liquors is still loaded with bottles in Harvey Cedars, several owners over the years, but all retaining the Neptune name, with the addition of “Wines,” more popular now than 50 years ago. … The strangely shaped Sea Shell Motel & Club was new on the beach at Centre Street in Beach Haven 50 years ago. They advertised dancing every night until closing. … Otto Schmidt opened the Dutchman’s, with its prow-shaped bar, in 1952; the present building was built 50 years ago, and today is run by the third generation of the Schmidt family and still serves German beer overlooking the bay by the Causeway. But no Quelle back in the day. Island Audio Video started life as Island Record Shop in 1957 and moved to its present location on 26th Street in Ship Bottom in 1959. Wayne Feaster worked there summers in 1970, kept the store open the winter of ’72-73 and he and Linda bought it in 1975. New LPs – that’s long playing records, to you young’uns – ad-
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vertised under “Platter Patter” the summer of ’62 were Brothers Four, Bob Newhart, Ferrante & Teicher and The Highwaymen. Phonographs that played all four record speeds started at $19.95. On Broadway in Barnegat Light, next to the diner, Barnegat Light 5 & 10, now The Islander – although still referred to by many locals as the 5 & 10 – was selling just what it sells now, a little bit of almost everything. ... Surf City Pharmacy at 6th Street is still a pharmacy. Fifty years ago it was also the post office and had a soda fountain and luncheonette on the south wall, plus sold the staple of all pharmacies then: Whitman and Fanny Farmer chocolate candies. Curiously, it advertised “unusual attractive gifts from Florida.” Bob, bring back the soda fountain!!!! The Beachcomber didn’t have a lot of news back then, but lots of essays and observations. The following story could just as easily happen this summer: I love a parade! — especially that unending unbelievable parade of unconcerned, unhurried, unabashed, unforgettable Islanders who walk, stroll, amble, march, jog, run, and otherwise navigate our sandy stretches of beach. They come in all sizes and shapes, all degrees of attractiveness, all shades of sunburn pink
and glorious tan, all styles and colors of bathing suits, all manners and means for diverting or distracting attention, all ages and stages of growth. As they cross in front of us on the beach we play that wonderful game of chance in which you try to figure out WHO he (or she) is, WHAT he is, WHY he is, WHERE he is going, as a hundred little dramas of life unfold before us. Three young women saunter by, each in a brightly colored two-piece bathing suit, their shoulders slightly slumped, their visages showing a kind of expectant boredom. They say little to each other. Suddenly the lifeguard’s chair looms near. Noticing, very casually of course, the four young men clustered around the base of the guard’s stand, they break out into animated conversation. With a self-conscious effort to smile, laugh, giggle and chatter all at once, they steer their course past the island of males. They toss their salt-glazed curls, and look around with that we-knowyou’re-there-even-if-we-won’t-look-at-you glance. But the young men are deeply engrossed in an argument, probably about the National League pennant race, or the racing potential of a Jaguar, and the girls are unnoticed. Another twenty yards up the beach their conversation comes to a standstill once more, the shoulders sag, and the bored look returns. With a sigh of relief, the girls relax their face muscles,
which have kept their smiles in line, and their stomach muscles, which have kept their figures in line. Unfortunately, the girls made their exit too rapidly, for a few hundred yards behind them four obviously interested young men are strutting impudently down the sandy stretch. They make their entrance with bronze-skinned bravado, playing the role of the athletes to the hilt. The tallest is their acknowledged leader, probably by warrant of his stature and the highstatus hooded sweatshirt he wears which says boldly across the back, “Property of Ohio State University Department of Athletics.” Two of his cronies wear unlettered sweatshirts and the third, most likely second-in-command, is the proud owner of a red warm-up jersey with a bold number 56 across the back. The quartet stops every now and then to toss a football around, jovially push one of their number into an oncoming wave, or form a huddle for a manly discussion of that cute little number in the red bathing suit. It is obvious from their bearing and behavior that they own this particular part of the Island — and most of the rest of the world, too. In contrast to their youthful vigor is the plodding ambulation of the three old fishermen who pass next along the waterfront. The first two aged anglers wear bait-splattered khaki slacks and weatherContinued on Page 23
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Every month a new word is added to our English language. On Saturday morning June 30, a super storm arrived on the Jersey Coast at 1 a.m. It was not the normal squall line of thunderstorms but a nighttime weather monster. It was so intense it was given a name new to us. This class of storms will now be known as derecho. A derecho is described as a widespread, long-lived straight-line windstorm associated with a fast-moving band of severe thunderstorms. It is supported by a vertical convection wall of strong wind that climbs to 40,000 feet, where it is dramatically cooled. It quickly becomes so heavy that it plummets to the ground, achieving a speed that exceeds hurricane speed. This storm has a long-lasting squall line that takes on a bow shape when viewed on time-lapsed radar. Such storms may occur along the Atlantic coast in June or July, often at night. On Saturday June 30, this particular storm attacked our minds and ears, and vibrated the soles of our feet. The constant lightning was long lasting and beyond any word that was used to describe it. You could read the daily paper from the continuous flashing! The thunder was super scary and deafening. Every critter in the house crawled
Tide Table TIDES JULY Date 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Daylight Saving Time LOW HIGH AM PM AM PM 10:56 11:55 4:48 5:13 11:44 — 5:45 6:04 12:41 12:31 6:36 6:50 1:26 1:17 7:23 7:32 2:10 2:03 8:05 8:10 2:51 2:48 8:45 8:47 3:31 3:31 9:24 9:25
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THE MOON & SUN New Moon, July 19 *Full Moon, August 1 First Quarter, July 26 Last Quarter, August 9 *Moonrise, 7:38 p.m. Sunrise Sunset July 14 5:41 8:24 July 18 5:44 8:22
under the bed. Those who could safely observe the storm reported the lightning was in “Technicolor,” with reds and greens as common as blue. When the rain arrived, it was as a super intense, torrential downpour. It seemed that the lightning had shredded fast-moving, boiling clouds and released their moisture all at once. The streets and every place that did not have a good clean culvert nearby were flooded. Many Long Beach Island back yards were flooded. It was unsafe to drive because everything was swirling around your vehicle. The farther north on LBI you were, the less intense this storm was. Local news reports ignored this storm both before and after the event, despite the fact it tore a destructive path through entire New Jersey counties to our south. In the southern edge of Ocean County, winds were a howling terror. Tuckerton’s weather station registered a speed of 81 mph – the force of a Cat. 1 hurricane. Primary electric distribution lines were heavily damaged, and many of their supporting structures destroyed in Atlantic and Cape May counties, where tens of thousands had no electricity for more than three days. They began to throw out their refrigerated food first. Then their defrosted frozen food was discarded. By Friday, July 6, power had been restored to most homes but their pantries were empty – and 20,000 residents were still in the dark in Atlantic County; a few where still waiting as late as July 8. It was a super storm usually only experienced during a direct hit from a hurricane. It tore off roof shingles that faced the primary wind source. Porch screens blew out. Houses with storm windows found the space between the Continued on Page 20
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Fishing Around Continued from Page 19 house window and the storm window filled with rainwater that was unable to drain to the outside. In older houses, the wind blew the rain under the inside sash, even if locked. Had this storm lasted any longer, many LBI houses would have had major rainwater damage. This storm was born in Indiana. It hitched a ride on the jet stream and traveled over 600 miles in 12 hours, reaching LBI at 1 a.m. Saturday, June 30. See Wikipedia radar composite image on Page 2 of their great seven- page Derecho story. Expand the radar picture and you will be shocked. If you were lucky, your porch and deck furniture stayed in your yard. Some found their furniture in a neighbor’s back yard. A wooden lifeguard stand from Ventnor, south of Atlantic City, floated all the way to an LBI beach. We now have a new word to describe a rare, terrible weather event. Canyon At various locations, canyon tuna fishing is good. Far to our south, the Hot Dog area has caught fire again. Jigging and chunking have both been working. The jigging idea got hot several years ago when the style of jigs changed. New, colored flat jigs were now available with heavier weights. Their hooks were hung from the top eye on short leaders, plus larger single hooks. Together these new jigging lures totally changed the success rate of jigging-caught tuna. Those trolling the canyon edges have caught yellowfin but not in large numbers. The previous weekend several white marlins were hooked and released. No reports from last weekend on the marlin. Big mahi-mahi in the 20-pound class were reported by the tuna chunkers. Few boats report catching big mahi while trolling. Bluefin Tuna Reports from Barnegat Light found boats were catching bluefin tuna along the first 20-fathom drop off 10 miles from the Barnegat Ridges. This is a great farce that our (dumb) government regulators, working with ICCAT, impose a single BFT per trip limit on recreational boat owners. Our scientists know that unilateral conservation of an international, oceancrossing tuna is absurd. But the U.S. government has to keep the EGO environmental groups satisfied. It is evident from this year’s reports that the condition of the BFT population has to be close to an historic high in U.S. waters. BFT in quantity have been caught and released from the Hot Dog off Maryland, all the way to Cape Cod. This represents a massive, unbelievable huge body of a rebuilt BFT population. Everyone knows, except our HMS (regulatory section for highly migratory species). Leaders want to be conservative if only the anglers suffer. Our regulators impose absurd, tough rules on U.S. anglers alone. U.S. anglers are the only anglers in the entire world who have BFT regulations. No other nation in the entire world bothers to count their recreational
landings. Why does the U.S. act alone? Important Issue: You have until Monday, July 16 to send the HMS regulators a note to support their first major change in BFT rules since 1981. HMS proposes to take most of the purse seine quota, which was set in 1981, and give that quota to anglers. Naturally, if you do not respond, anglers BFT quota will not increase as planned. Also, HMS will for the first time impose a 10 percent quota cut to cover dead BFT discards next year. HMS also proposed to limit anglers’ future BFT limit on catch and release to one or two released BFT per boat trip. I have not read a single word from charter and headboats or anglers’ groups about this proposal. I do not know how anglers are responding to this proposal, available to anglers since April 2012 – Bluefin Tuna scooping document. You can read it online. Just say you support angler HMS proposed highest quota changes. Email HMS Management Division www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/. Or write to 1315 East-West Highway, NMFS/SF1, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Inshore Black sea bass fishing has slowed to a crawl. Not really sure of the reason. On some days you can see the sea bass on your depth finder but get not even a tap. One reason may be a major appearance of a very popular shark, the sandbar shark. At this time you are not permitted to keep them. Currently, there is an explosion of small sandbar sharks in the 3- to 4-foot size around the artificial reefs. Are there enough of them to scare the sea bass into hiding? I made five artificial reef fishing trips last week. We put out a shark rig on every trip and hooked a least one shark each time. The size and abundance of this shark species indicates a major rebound in the sandbar shark population. The good news there is fluke are on all the artificial reefs. The hot weather has cut fluke drift speeds to zero. Fluke rarely hit baits that are not moving. Barnegat Ridges The big Barnegat Light headboats, Doris Mae IV (daytime fluke/sea bass and nighttime bluefish) and Miss Barnegat Light (daytime bluefish and nighttime weekends only) both continue to catch lots of bluefish both day and night. Bay Bay waters have heated up to high numbers. The result is fluke have sought the coolest, deepest water. Has the water become too warm for them to feed? More likely they have returned to the ocean, or at least the inlet areas, to stay cool. The good news is anglers have caught more weakfish in the bay. In addition, a large number of southern fish species have been caught. Bluefish have been caught around the inlets when the tide is running hard. They are a good eating size, around 1½ pounds. Surf The good news on most days is the fluke fishing has been world class. The keeper ratio is good. If you fish after the crowds leave the beach, you will catch a keeper fluke for dinner. Smaller bluefish have shown up from time to time. Tight lines till next week. Q
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Surf City, 4BR, 3.5BA, sleeps 12. All amenities, grill, cable, DSL. 5 decks, including rooftop. Great views, short walk to ocean. 973248-5630, eves.
20ft. 1996 Grady White WA/cuddy. 175 Yamaha, 2006 Load-Rite trailer, VHF, GPS/FF, many extras. Original owner. $15,000/OBO. 609273-6215. (View picture81043 online)
34ft. 1984 Silverton w/twin 270hp Crusaders, 600 hours. 1 owner. Marina maintained. Sleeps 6. Head & shower, AC/heat, appliances, fresh water system, salt water washdown, 2 depthfinders, 2 VHF radios, 2 bilge pumps, GPS, bilge sniffer, 4 batteries/switches, battery charger, outriggers/Rupp Jr., full enclosure, Coast Guard package, cockpit spotlights, Windlass, Halon fire system, transom ladder. $16,500/OBO. In Beach Haven. 856-768-2003.
Personal Pet Care. Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, Dog Care Coaching, House Sitting. 15+ years experience on LBI. The professional, loving care that your furry family deserves. Tail-wagging references!
CHERI 609-713-0866 WALK A DOG OR FOSTER KITTENS!
Volunteer at Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter, located at 360 Haywood Rd. in Manahawkin. Dog walkers are needed daily from 9am-4:30pm. Orientation held 1st & 3rd Thursday and 3rd Sunday at 11am. Must be 18 years old. Paperwork can be picked up at the shelter daily, 1pm-3pm. FREE Pet Food Pantry in shelter lobby for those in need.
CHILD CARE Babysitters available in your home or rental, college & high school ages. Own transportation. Please call Judy at 201-207-8035.
HELP WANTED Auto mechanics needed. Must have experience. Call Sears Auto in Manahawkin, ask for Tony, 609978-5907. Available immediately. Couple or persons to clean Lorry’s Motel on LBI. Salary plus free trailer in which to live if needed. 609-492-6363.
COOKS
Line cook, experienced, high volume, short order, saute, broiler, fryer. Seasonal & year ’round available. LBI area. Call 609-713-4254.
COOKS, BARTENDERS WAIT STAFF
F/T & P/T. Apply in person, Bayberry Inn, 13th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom. 609-494-8848.
HOUSEKEEPERS
College graduates will tutor in Math, English & Spanish for the summer. All grades available. Flexible hours. Special discounts. 862266-6995.
Good pay. Apply in person, Spray Beach Inn, 24th St. & oceanfront, Spray Beach. 609492-1501.
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Surf Camps & Surf Lessons. All ages, all abilities, coed friendly. Experienced CPR & First Aid certified instructor. 619-398-7437. TUTOR, K-8th. School teacher with 15 years experience, specializing in Math. Call now to schedule for summer season. Joann, 609-2763317.
COMPUTER SERVICES
Cooks/pizza makers. Experienced only. Now accepting applications for all 3 locations. Apply at 1340 Route 72, Manahawkin or call 5972003 to arrange interview. Sales clerk needed for small retail shop in Beach Haven Crest. Part time, experience not required. Call 609-705-5256 or 609-492-6388. Seeking a French tutor, class or conversation group from 7/16-8/23. Please call 415-254-0011. Seeking housekeeper for summer weekends in Harvey Cedars. Se Habla Espanol. Call Adriana, 646643-9164.
COMPUTER TECH
12 years experience in all phases of computer programing, setup, maintenance, repairs, networking & security. For home or small business. Will come to you! Tuckerton to LBI. Call 609618-6147 or email: williamsLEH@comcast.net
PETS/PET CARE ADOPT A PET
Dogs, Puppies, Cats & Kittens ready for adoption in Ocean County’s animal facility, located at 360 Haywood Rd. in Manahawkin. All animals have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated & microchipped. Hours: 1pm-4pm daily, Wed., 1pm-6:30pm.
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494-5776 COMMERCIAL FOR SALE LBI ice cream store. Excellent Boulevard location. Owned since 1980. Corner lot, 50ft.x130ft. Will hold papers. $1,000,000 FIRM! Call 732-270-0227.
HOUSES FOR SALE Beach Haven Gardens, oceanside, double lot. Large cape with second floor apartment & detached garage. FSBO, $739,000. Call 609-7139661. Beach Haven, oceanside, 3BR, 2BA ranch home w/hardwood floors, C/A, upgraded appliances and more. Located in the heart of Beach Haven. Great rental history. FSBO, $659,000. 727-741-1247. Gorgeous 4,000 sqft. Waterfront Home in Sweetwater, NJ. Geothermal heat, 150ft. bulkhead. Call 609-965-4795 for more information, or visit www.mullicariverhomes.com
CONDO FOR SALE Bayview Condominiums, Beach Haven. Spectacular sunsets, 2BR, 2BA, second floor. 42ft. dock. REDUCED, $429,000. FSBO 914388-4429. View: FSBO.com/154978
YEAR ROUND RENTALS Little Egg Harbor, unfurnished, 2BR, 2BA, side-by-side duplex. Washer/dryer, fenced yard, storage shed. Available immediately. $1,100/month plus utilities. 609568-5430.
SUMMER RENTALS BARNEGAT LIGHT REDUCED!
Large spacious home w/4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths; reverse living 2 master bedroom suites (each w/ private bathroom); room w/2 twin beds; bunk room that sleeps 5. Roof top deck w/views of ocean, bay & Old Barney; 4 additional decks. 1 WEEK LEFT! 7/14-7/21, $4,000. Call 201-657-5419. Bayfront cottage, Ship Bottom. Sleeps 8, 1.5 baths, small private beach, W/D, dishwasher. Available 7/21-7/28, 7/28-8/4, $1,750/week. Call 267-307-8907. Beach Haven Gardens. Second floor duplex, 2 bedrooms (sleeps 46). Available 8/18-8/25, $1,000/ week. Sept., $500/week, $1,500/ month (includes Chowderfest). Call 856-577-0371. www.3000balticlbi.com Brant Beach, oceanside, 2BR, sleeps 6, A/C, cable TV, fully equipped kitchen. No pets. $1,000/ week, call for availability. 215-2571615. Brant Beach, 1 off ocean, 2BR w/ sleeper, W/D, A/C, O/S, deck. No smoking/pets. 7/14-7/21, $1,600; Sept., $1,000/week. 908-803-2009. Cedar Bonnet Island (southside), 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage, sleeps 4. Bay views, W/D, A/C, cable TV. No pets. Monthly/bi-weekly. 609492-8637. Peahala Park duplex, upstairs 2 bedrooms, sleeps 6. Downstairs, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 8. Close to beach. Good condition. Available weekly. 609-268-1719, email mrappraisal@comcast.net Ship Bottom, ocean block, completely renovated. 1BR (sleeps 4), A/C, cable, WiFi. Short walk to beach. $800/week. 201-317-9298. Ship Bottom, first floor, 2BR, 1BA. 1 week left, 8/28-9/1, $990. Great house, price and location. Badges, large yard. 973-519-6892. View pictures thesandpaper.net Surf City, 3-bedroom duplex. All amenities, oceanblock, steps to beach. Available 6/16-6/23, 8/25-9/ 1, 9/8-9/15, 9/15-9/22. 609-5978803 or email: McCruddenOwen@comcast.net Surf City, first floor front apartment, 2BR, 1BA, window A/C, cable, O/S, deck, 2-car parking. Available 7/710/27, $950/week. Call 215-3482071.
Surf City. First floor, 3BR, 1BA, $1,350/week. Second floor, 3BR, 2BA, $1,150/week. Both have LR, kitchen, A/C throughout. Walk to bay and beach. Limited weeks available, pictures upon request. 908-656-2048.
ROOMS FOR RENT Ocean Acres, room AND loft w/private full bath. Walk to lake beach, park, tennis/basketball courts and golf course. $700/month utilities included. 732-616-2396, Rose.
WINTER RENTALS Beach Haven West (Manahawkin), lagoon-front, 3-bedroom, 1-bath home, fully furnished. Dock, grill, cable, W/D, internet. Available 9/ 17/12-6/16/13. $1,100/month + utilities. 973-479-7826. Brant Beach, 3BR, oceanside, 9/ 15/12-5/15/13, $1,000/month + utilities. Call 201-788-3480. See VRBO.com listing 392008 for pictures. Surf City, first floor, 3BR, 2BA, completely renovated in 2010. Second floor, 3BR, 1BA. A/C throughout, walk to bay & beach. Both units available Sept.-June, $950$1,200/month, utilities included. 908-656-2048.
AUTO DETAILING
21ft. 1996 Bayliner Capri Bowrider. 5.7 Merc I/O, 350hp. Great family boat, well maintained. Full cover, winter canvas & trailer. In Surf City. $7,900. 609-744-3213. (View picture81040 online) 21ft. 1998 Sea Ray Bowrider, 250hp Mercruiser, good condition, low hours. Professionally maintained, captains’ chairs, AM/FM/ CD. Includes Load Rite double-axle trailer, bimini top, mooring & storage covers, full Coast Guard package. $8,900. In water, LBI. 609709-8335. (View picture81028 online) 21ft. Century w/cuddy cabin, 470 Mercrusier I/O, fresh-water cooled, AM/FM radio, VHS, CB, DF, portapotty, teak swim platform, $1,000. 609-597-7898. 22ft. 1982 O’Day 22 sailboat. Ready to launch. Located in Ship Bottom. $1,500/OBO. Please call 856-520-3490. 22ft. 2001 Angler CC Fisherman. 200hp Merc, GPS/DF, VHF, swim platform, trailer. Marina maintained. $11,500. Located LEH. Call 609296-6227. 22ft. Tanzer sailboat w/cradle & trailer. Great bay/family boat. 9.9 Evinrude, low hours, clean. Asking $2,200. 215-745-6598.
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22ft.6in. 1990 Baja 226 DSR Bowrider w/trailer. 454 Merc IO, Bravo 1 drive. Must sell, $6,500/OBO. Call 718-909-7305.
BOATS FOR SALE
23.5ft. 2004 Robalo R235. Yamaha F225 w/355 hours. Hardtop w/full enclosure, fully loaded. Call for details. $30,950. 609-978-1096. (View picture81041 online)
We Come to You! Car/Truck/SUV Wash, Polish, Wax Service. LBI & Manahawkin. 609-207-8143.
10ft. 2in. rigid, inflatable dinghy. Complete with motor, trailer, cover, & foot pump. 610-679-1079. 14ft. 1982 O’Day Javelin sailboat with trailer. Good condition. Asking $1,500/OBO. In Harvey Cedars. Call Dominick 908-752-3853. 15ft. 1984 Mitchcraft outboard, with trailer & new Johnson 30hp motor. $2,000/OBO. Call 215-370-3779. 15ft. 2006 Boston Whaler Montauk center console. 60hp Mercury, depth finder, trailer. Ver y low hours. Bar negat Light area. $13,500. 908-528-2400. 16ft. 2005 Sea•Doo Sportster, 215hp Vtec. Located in Middletown, pickup only. $10,500/OBO. Please call 732-500-3670. 16ft. Starcraft Seafarer, 30hp Yamaha O/B, galvanized Long trailer, many extras. $2,900. Call 609-597-1956. 17ft. 1985 Anniversary Edition O’Day daysailer, $2,250. Perfect condition, garage kept. Hull is water tight, main & jib sails perfect. 3.5hp motor, bench cushions and life preservers all included. Call 609-744-3579. 17ft. Boston Whaler Nauset, 1973. This is for the classic boat lover. Excellent condition, original mahogany CC. 1975 Johnson 85hp. Low hours. Fresh water, garage stored. $11,800. 508-221-3475. (View picture81037 online) 17ft. Newport Daysailer w/cuddy cabin and aluminum trailer, $900/ OBO. Optional 5hp Honda 4 stroke, $600. In Holgate. Call 908510-8464. 19ft. 1975 Rhodes (O’Day) fiberglass sailboat w/centerboard. Great bay boat. Engine available. Trailer, full sails. Safe & stable. $2,900/OBO. Bill, 513-254-3833. 19ft. 1985 Grady White Tournament Walk Through. 1998 Yamaha 150hp outboard, trailer, covers. $6,600. View at Surf City Marina, LBI. 201-704-1536. 19ft. 1999 Sea Ray Cuddy Cabin 205 I/O. Very low hours. See at Mordecai Boat Basin, Beach Haven. $7,500. 973-978-6606.
24ft. 2008 Sea Ray Sundancer. Original owner. Warranties through 2013. Only 35 hours. $44,000. On LBI. Call or text 201-925-5143. 25ft. 1994 Crownline CR250. Runs great. Full head, kitchen w/stove, microwave & refrigerator, rear berth, front fold-down table to double bed, rear wash down & swim platform, bimini top, trailer. Asking $8,200. On LBI. 267-304-2723. (View picture81035 online) 25ft. 1996 C-Hawk Sport Cabin w/ trailer. Volvo Penta I/O, dual prop, electronics, second driving station. Low hours. $16,999. Call 609-6100795. 25ft. 2004 Aquasport Explorer w/ hardtop. Excellent condition, professionally maintained, 225hp Yamaha 4 stroke, 260 hours. Garmin color GPS Map 188/fishfinder, VHF, stereo, new cushions/coaming pads. In Manahawkin. $29,900. Call 732-439-1154. 26ft. 1994 Wahoo 2600 EFS center console w/T-Top. twin 22hp Yamaha 2-stoke. Garmin electronics. Ready to fish! $24,800. 973-7251069. 26ft. 2000 Robalo 2640, 296 hours. Professionally maintained, all service records. Furano color D/F, Garmin color GPS, Icon radio. New full enclosure canvas, refrigerator, shore power. Enclosed flush toilet, 2 showers, 2 sinks, raw water wash down, live well. Twin Merc 150 digital Optimax engines. $30,000. 609-597-7373. 28ft. 1983 O’Day centerboard sloop, 3ft.3in. draft. Sleeps 5. Universal 11hp diesel. Roller furling genoa, mainsail cover, DF, knottmeter, autopilot, GPS, 2-man kayak, bimini top. Wheel steering. Sailready, in water on LBI. Beautiful boat. Many extras. $15,500. Call 609-709-8322. 30ft. 2004 Grady White Marlin w/ twin 225 Yamaha 4-stroke. Loaded, plus Raymarine C120 & Smart Pilot, Apelco VHF. See at Somers Point Marina. Reduced to $84,900. Call Rob, 609-927-5900. (View picture81033 online)
AH... TO DREAM. Do you want to be lulled to sleep listening to the water? Do you want to relax on the sofa with cool breezes or air conditioning while reading a good book? Perhaps you’d rather sunbathe on soft cushions while sipping Margaritas fresh out of the refrigerator or make a snack in the microwave or a meal on the stove. Indoor or outdoor dining with music is your option. Had too many cold ones and need to go? The bathroom is steps away with everything you need. Maybe you’d rather take an open air cruise to your favorite waterfront restaurant... and bring a few friends, there’s room for 12! Yes, this beautifully maintained 1997 24ft. Maxum Cruiser could be the answer to those dreams, and at $11,500 it’s not a nightmare! Call 609-276-1884 to see if dreams come true.
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SLIPS & STORAGE Direct shot to Barnegat Light Inlet. Beautiful, private, secure marina. Electric, water, showers. HALF PRICE: large $750, medium $500, through Nov. 2012. 609-971-1551.
BOAT TRAILERS 2001 galvanized Load-Rite trailer, for 14ft. boat. Used once, less than 100 miles. $280. In Manahawkin. 609-597-4439 or 215-357-4912.
BOAT ACCESSORIES Fujinon Third Generation Image Stabilizing Binoculars Techno-Stabi 14x40. Outstanding optics, totally waterproof. Great for a moving sailboat, power yacht, a must for serious fishing boats. Packaged in a Pelican waterproof hard case. All for $550. Call Joe 609-384-2017. Hi-Tide 9,000lb. aluminum boat lift, 120 volt, 30 amp, requires 4 pilings. Excellent condition. $1,700/OBO. 609-494-2077. Yamaha controls, all linkage 23ft. 2 batteries, selector, harness, anchor, steer cable, tach & trim gauges, aluminum prop. Paid over $1,200, asking $395. Call 609-4948808.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT 1997 Sea•Doo Waverunner GTI w/ trailer. Needs some work. Best offer. Located in Surf City. Please call 609-432-6791. 2008 Sea•Doo, 3 seater, RXTX. At Spor tsman’s Marina, Beach Haven. Great condition. Garage kept. Asking $8,499. Call Mike, 609-492-7931.
ADOPTION Are you pregnant? A childless, married couple (in our 30s) seeks to adopt. Will be hands-on mom and devoted dad. Financially secure. Expenses paid. Nicole & Frank, 888-969-6134.
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Shore Chronicles
1764: Pastor Wrangel’s Trip to the Shore
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he Rev. Carl Magnus Wrangel was dean of the Swedish Lutheran congregation in America from 1758 to 1768. In October 1764, he and his companion, Gloucester County Sheriff Robert Price, made a
ten-day, 220-mile trip on horseback from Philadelphia to Great Egg Harbor and back, including a jog north to Little Egg Harbor. Pastor Wrangel was concerned about the souls of pioneers living in isolated settlements far from
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OCTOBER 11: After dinner I went in company with James Steelman and Mr. Price to a place called Little Egg Harbor, where a sermon was fixed for the following day. We arrived late in the evening at the home of an Irishman named Elisha Clark, by religion a Presbyterian. We were affectionately received and well treated in this house. He lived in the middle of the forest where, by the river called Little Egg Harbor, he had built a saw and flour mill …. OCTOBER 12: In the morning, after prayers and after we had eaten breakfast, we went out to see the place and the mills. About half a mile away we saw the loading site on the river, where more than twenty ships now lay to receive the products of the district. There was a tavern run by an Irishman by the name of Wescott, who appeared to be making money to the harm of others and with little concern about God. (Col. Richard Wescott kept his tavern at a settlement known as The Forks, now Pleasant Mills, near Batsto, from about 1761 until 1781.) We traveled over a sand barren, which was overgrown with a plant the English call Mirtell (bayberry), but is a kind of pors. They use its berries to make the beautiful green Mirtell wax. We came back finally at ten o’clock in the evening. OCTOBER 13: Early in the morning we went out to the ocean where we first rowed over a bay formed by a long narrow island which lies out in the ocean, about half a mile from the mainland. Providence seems to have intended this island as a protection for the mainland against the ocean waves, which otherwise would make their homes insecure, since the loose sand of which the soil is composed would soon be washed away by the violence with which the waves strike the land. This island, which is overgrown with trees, also holds off the chill winds from the ocean, which in winter would make their seaside
Splashback Continued from Page 18 beaten windbreakers; their gnarled hands and wrinkled faces have been worn by the elements to a grey-washed mahogany; their bare feet sink easily and surely into the reassuring sand. The third member of the fishing party is in sharp contrast to his colleagues – in sharp contrast, in fact, to the entire scene about him. Below the sea gull-white of his hair and the dead white of his untanned face, there is the clean laundry white of a freshly starched shirt, complemented by the crisp crease in his business-like navy pants and the stiff smartness of his striped tie. With dogged determination, the old city slicker follows the two old salts, trying to keep his well-polished
houses more than a little uncomfortable. However, now in the intolerable heat of summer they have a pleasant coolness from the ocean. Out of the bay we took oysters, which are found here in such abundance that in half an hour we had half filled the boat. We also took quantities of clawed crayfish (lobster) with a specially prepared scoop. The sea was nearly covered with all kinds of sea fowl such as wild geese, wild ducks, sea gulls, etc., etc. One is permitted to shoot as many as he wants. After we landed on the island and walked about a quarter of a mile, the width of the island, we came to the great ocean and drank of its salt water; it is considered healthful and therefore a great many people, with various illnesses, come here in the spring and summer for two or three weeks to bathe in the water and to drink it. The beaches were covered with mussels, snails and coral, of which I gathered a whole pile. We also saw a kind of crayfish that was one-and-one-half feet in diameter. It was similar to the clawed crayfish, but the shell had the form of a horseshoe, wherefore it is also called the hoof by the people around here. They use the shells as scoops to bail out their punts and boats, but the meat is not eaten. By the seaside we saw a kind of snipe. When the waves receded these ran down to catch the insects that were thrown up; as soon as the waves came back again they ran before them out of the way, and so continued for several hours. This was very amusing to watch. After we had strolled with the greatest pleasure for two hours and had slaked our thirst with the wild grapes that grow on the island, we betook ourselves homeward. We caught several fish called Sheeps Head, so called because the head greatly resembles a sheep. They have functional teeth, otherwise the body resembles an ide. The meat is very white and tastes good. We also shot two wild geese and several other feathered creatures, so that after four hours’ absence we came home with a rich supply of foodstuffs. Thus does the merciful God raise His hand in blessing over these inhabitants, although they know Him so slightly. Oh, that the time may come when His blessing over them may be equally rich in spiritual measure! Q
shoes from sinking completely in the difficult sand. And it is not hard to guess who, in the ironic sport of fishing, will catch the first fish. The parade continues. Bright-eyed youngsters skipping along in search of new adventures. Elderly couples, slowly strolling, enjoying the relaxation of the calm sea and soothing sun. Teen-age lovers, dazzled romantically by the glint of the sea and the sand and the happy summer sun. Solitary walkers, brooding and reflecting on problems, or smiling to themselves at the wonder of the ocean. The commonplace and the rare, the quiet and the boisterous, the confident and the self-conscious, the meek and the bold, the intelligent and the dull, the pretty and the ugly – the whole wide panorama of people which makes Long Beach Island so distinct and yet so universal. What a parade! Q
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Clammer’s Diary Wild Animals By ERIC HOUGHTON have written before of some of the strange encounters I’ve had with sea and air creatures while digging clams out in the bay. For those of you not paying attention over the past 11 years, there have been detailed reports of sea gulls landing on my head, eels rattling around in my swim trunks, and, of course, countless squadrons of misery-inflicting greenheads attacking my person. Indeed, after 15 years of digging bivalves commercially in the ’80s and ’90s with my two brothers and our many mates, we literally ran across all kinds of wildlife in and above our wonderful Barnegat Bay. Crustaceans of every variety abounded. We booted crabs – blue-claw, spider and horseshoe – all the time, and sometimes they’d retaliate by latching onto our lightly defended feet. We were always thankful that the horseshoe crab’s sharpened lance was his trailing tail and not his leading nose. The most terrifying encounters with crabs occurred when we’d be treading along, backwards, of course, and they’d be swimming along the surface. I’m pretty sure they were as startled as we were when we collided. The crab would often stick his pincers into our naked back and then shoot off in one direction. We would leap and flail, let out a wail, and hopefully head in the opposite. If you listen hard enough on a calm day out there, you might just be able to hear the echoes of our lung-bursting screams. Regarding fish, we stepped on many a flounder, disturbed countless oystercrackers, and sometimes heard mysterious croaking sounds when we’d dive under to retrieve our clams. These strange noises were most disconcerting, and certainly had to be coming from a fish of some kind; but we never had any idea what it was, where it was, or, most importantly, if it was poised to strike at any moment. They never did, of course, and we’d just keep digging away. People sometimes ask me if I ever saw any sharks out in the bay while clamming. As for myself, the answer to that question is no. As for what I’ve heard from others, well, it gets a little fishy there. Mark Simmons, a local Harvey Cedars guy, reportedly told Brother Richard that during certain times of the year, bull sharks travel into the back bay areas and give birth. I’ve also heard from other more dubious sources that dusky sharks, and even white sharks, do the same thing. I’ve never seen any sharks like that out in the bay, but I remember vivid accounts from some of my Dad’s rental boat customers telling of shark sightings. Knowing what shape many of those guys returned to the dock in, I would put that information in the “well-beyond hearsay” department. As for flying animals, the “sea gull
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landing on my head incident” of 30 years ago must be chalked up to a malfunctioning internal radar system on his part. The confused scavenger simply thought my head was a buoy, or blondish pole – an assessment not terribly far from the mark, by the way. For over 20 years now, nesting ospreys have been occupying what used to be Buoy 79, the tall, wooden fixture standing off Loveladies Point in the main channel. We used to work the beds near that area, and in late spring, when Mom and Pop Osprey were newly proud parents, they were none too pleased to have the Houghton boys and their mates in the vicinity. We’d never get too close, so they’d basically fly around a bit and squawk loudly. What a glorious sight to behold, though, when we could get close enough to see the mother or dad feeding the babies – their tiny beaks sticking up and out above the piles of sticks and eel-grass making up the nest. The principle reason for me revisiting this topic was some new information supplied to me by Brother Richard, the patriarch, if you will, of all this clamming stuff that began in the bay just west of Harvey Cedars over 35 years ago. While talking recently with an old beach friend and neighbor, Mike Wyler, Rich was told that Mike’s clam bed area near his home was raided by a pack of river otters! I have never seen a river otter in Barnegat Bay, and would consider the story ridiculous had it come from another source. But I trust Mike, and it seems plausible that such creatures live across the bay in the wilds of the marshes, thriving on fish, crabs, grassshrimp and clams. After all, as a child I saw a type of seal playing and feeding in Gunning River, so why not river otters? Why not, indeed! So, when Mike told a stunned Richard that he witnessed the otters settle in an area he knew to be stocked with clams directly off his dock, I believed it. Working just like we did back in the day, the otters found a spot loaded with beauties and hit it hard. These experienced clammers dove under, just like us, and retrieved one after another. Instead of depositing their booty in a basket and later taking them off to market for sale, though, these guys immediately crushed them with their strong jaws and consumed them. Mike had to be a bit upset knowing his private beds were being depleted, but perhaps he took some solace in the knowledge that if he was going to be robbed, it might as well be by a bunch of hungry river otters. Q Eric Houghton, a native of Harvey Cedars, was a commercial clammer for 15 years. He now lives with his wife and children in Ewing Township, where he teaches piano and regularly consults his diary. His new book, Boozehound! is coming soon. Share your memories with him at echoughton@comcast.net or on Facebook.
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the spiritually neglected coastal immigrants. Although Pastor Wrangel’s highly readable journal is primarily a record of sermons preached and souls saved, his description of the barrier island as it was in the mid-18th century is one of the earliest known. —Margaret Thomas Buchholz
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Island Authors Retell 1934 Morro Castle Disaster By MARGARET BUCHHOLZ tories of Death and Survival Aboard the Morro Castle: This is the subtitle to Down The Shore Publishing’s new book, Inferno at Sea, and it pretty much tells exactly what the book encompasses. It is not just one story but many stories, told by surviving passengers, crew and rescuers. Two Beach Haven residents, Gretchen Coyle and Deborah Whitcraft, dug deeply – including a trip to Havana – to mine a mountain of material about the famous fire and stranding of the Ward Line cruise ship on September 8, 1934. The Morro Castle, on its return run to New York from Havana, Cuba, caught fire in the middle of the night off Asbury Park, and by dawn was a smoking wreck close to the shore of the then famous and popular resort. Most arresting, compelling, and invaluable for the telling of these stories are the photographs, all of which are now in the collection of the New Jersey Maritime Museum on Dock Road in Beach Haven, and the majority of which have never been seen before. (Whitcraft is founder and president of this five-year-old museum; it has a separate room devoted to the Morro Castle.) Page after page of this largeformat book are filled with photos: Interior pictures of the posh interior before the fire contrast sharply with a photo of a stateroom with nothing left but twisted bed frames; aerial shots of the smoldering hulk within a few feet of the beach; lifeboats in the water; stunned survivors with haggard faces reminiscent of those in Dorothea Lange’s Depression photos; National Guardsman on the stern deck going through clothes abandoned by passengers before they jumped into the roiling sea; shrouded bodies on the beach, on cots in a temporary morgue, or lined up on the dock after they were plucked from the water – we see the story. And before the tragedy. There are photos of laughing honeymooners embracing on deck; passengers in dresses and suits playing shuffleboard; handsome crew members in spiffy uniforms; and one photo of a laughing survivor in a polka-dot dress, held by her husband wearing classic ’30s knickers with matching argyle socks and sweater. One brief chapter tells of New York Times photographer Carl Nesensohn, who took many photos the following day, when he talked his way onto the still simmering Morro Castle. But his photos are not credited; it would have been nice to know which were his. Inferno at Sea is divided into chapters in which each person’s story is treated as a separate entity. The most vivid ones are of the survivors, and often include clippings of their interviews from newspapers printed shortly after the fire. Some reminisce 50 years later. Some wrote stories for their families. Some lived long lives and the authors tracked them down. One of my favorites is “Newlyweds Marjorie and Paul Gianini.” This
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couple eloped, and was on their honeymoon cruise. A little before 2 a.m., reflected light through the porthole woke them and they realized the ship was on fire. “They put wet towels over their faces and put on the life preservers in their cabin before they exited into the hallway … Paul and Marjorie began to bang on doors alerting other passengers. ‘By then we were very nervous and upset.’ Paul had his shoes on so he kicked doors with his feet while Marjorie banged with her fists. There was no electricity so they had to find their way in the dark.” They made their way to A Deck but it was in flames so they came
back down. Marjorie was the first to jump; she said she was “not scared of the water” as much as the fire and smoke. They jumped off the stern, just missing the still churning propellers. Within two or three minutes they found each other. It was dark and the waves were high. They saw the beam of the Sea Girt Lighthouse and started swimming toward the beacon. (To see what happens next, you’ll have to read the book. But Marjorie lived 101 years, alert to the end.) Other interviews are with members of the crew who survived. Purser Tom Torresson spent much of his life defending the Ward Line against
accusations of lax preparations, and defending other crewmembers against criticism that many of the crew abandoned ship without assisting passengers. He deplored the exaggeration in the press after the tragedy. “I saw the first motorized lifeboat being tossed around unmercifully in those waves. I think they were trying to get around to the stern to get some passengers off.” After helping as many people as he could, Torresson jumped into the water with a 12-year-old boy on his back. They floated in the water for several hours, but by the time they were picked up by a rescue boat, the boy had died.
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Torresson also recounted an incident that sets this tragedy in the worst year of the Great Depression. After being told of a passenger who had not come to any meals, he went to the man’s room and found an elderly widower who said he’d saved all his life for this cruise but couldn’t afford the meals, so he brought crackers and sardines. Tom told him all meals were included in the price. “On the rest of the trip he made up for all the lost meals,” he said. According to co-author Gretchen Coyle, her collaboration with Whitcraft started after she had been volunteering at the Maritime Museum. “A room devoted solely to the Morro Castle fascinated me,” she said. “As a freelance writer, I had written about the tragedy, but had no specifics or real opinions.” As a part of their research, the two women traveled to Cuba to search for family members of passengers, explore Cuban archives and interview Cuban historians who had documented the Morro Castle fire. They refer to this trip off and on throughout the book, but I would have liked a more detailed account, as Cuba is off-limits to Americans who can’t get special visas. The Cuban hero of the tragedy was a young man, Franz de Beche, returning from Havana to high school in New York. He was a swimming champion with “a bright future.” He gave up his life jacket to a friend who wasn’t as strong a swimmer. De Beche’s body was never found. The baseball stadium in Havana is dedicated to him. A silver medal with his image, to be awarded in swimming competitions, was cast in 1935. There are so many individual stories in Inferno at Sea, bringing to life the shocking, epic tragedy that galvanized the nation’s attention, giving a brief distraction from the miseries of the Great Depression, as tragedies have a tendency to do. Down The Shore has again published a book illuminating the history along our coast, and it deserves a place on your bookshelf.
Whitcraft and Coyle will be at the High Point Firehouse, 80th Street in Harvey Cedars, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19 to discuss their book and sign copies. They will also present a free program on the topic at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 30 at the Long Beach Island Museum, Beach and Engleside avenues in Beach Haven. Q Margaret Thomas Buchholz is the former owner of this paper and author of Island Album, Shore Chronicles and New Jersey Shipwrecks, and co-author of Great Storms of the Jersey Shore. Reached her at lbipooch@comcast.net.
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