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Christina & Ron @ Love of Linda Benefit TWO FUNDRAISERS FOR THE FREE MEAL CENTER There will be a benefit fundraiser for The Free Meal Center 3-7pm on Sunday, March 4 at Flip Flopz, 300 Olde New Jersey Avenue in North Wildwood. The cost is just $20, which includes a buffet. A cash bar is available.

There will be continuous entertainment, featuring four bands of talented musicians on the verge of making it big, comedians and a magician. A Chinese auction and 50-50 raffles will also be held.

A Beef & Beer fundraiser for The Free Meal Center will be held 4-8pm Thursday, March 22 at the Shamrock CafĂŠ, 3700 Pacific Avenue in Wildwood. The menu includes hot beef sandwiches, baked ziti, macaroni salad, potato salad, soda and draught beer. The cost is just $20.

Come and enjoy these two afternoons of mellow music and fun while helping TFMC reach its goal of raising $50,000 by March 31. To date, $20,000 has been raised. For tickets or more information, call Bobbie Greenwood at 609-425-4264 or Joyce Jewell at 609780-7131.

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“Act of Valor is one of a kind and it is fantastic. For a cast of Active duty Navy SEALS they were not bad and the action scenes were exciting and very realistic.

This movie shows the real tactics that Navy SEALS use and to be honest i feel really safe knowing they are out there. What you get is an incredibly slick piece of entertainment that has total authenticity to its action. The action set pieces are incredibly well made and you really do get an accurate idea of what it must be like to be right in the midst of the type of firefights that these guys have to endure. From what I understand, this is the first feature film from directors Mike “Mouse” McCoy and Scott Waugh, though you’d never know.

The action scenes are extremely compelling and the whole thing is edited with a tight pace. It gives an idea of what the media does not know about what is going on in the world.

This movie, is inspiring to be a better American.

The story line was pretty exciting as well.” ”Act of Valor” is a very entertaining and unique film. It’s distinctly made (at least to me) outside of the Hollywood system and yet it’s action can stand head and shoulder with films like “Black Hawk Down” or “We Were Soldiers.” This is real stirring filmmaking and needless to say (though I’ll say it anyway), highly recommended.”Act of Valor” is a very entertaining and unique film.

It’s distinctly made (at least to me) outside of the Hollywood system and yet it’s action can stand head and shoulder with films like “Black Hawk Down” or “We Were Soldiers.” This is real stirring filmmaking and needless to say (though I’ll say it anyway), highly recommended.

This Movie Gets: 9 out of 10 Beach Balls

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Useless Information REMEMBERING THE STORM OF ‘62

The anniversary of the Storm of ‘62 brings back a flood (no pun intended) of memories. I was a senior at Wildwood High School and our basketball team was poised to repeat as Group I State Champs. The storm struck a week before the South Jersey Group I final in Camden, and it was so bad that our all the gyms in Wildwood were being used as shelters for those people flooded out. Needless to say, we didn’t practice for the entire week and went to play South Regional and we lost by 1 point. Oh, the would-of ’s and could-of ’s of life. Kind of put a damper (no pun intended) on the season. A lot of people suffered far worse fates than our basketball to be sure. Wasn’t even a hurricane, just the perfect storm of Nor’easters when the moon and earth aligned against us.

We lived on 18th Street in North Wildwood right above Ocean Avenue and it was the first and only time the ocean actually came up to our driveway. My mother owned the “Sea Edge Motel” on the beach at 15th street and it suffered a lot of water damage to the first floor in addition to about a foot of wet sand covering the parking lot. The bottom floor of the motel was never the same.

My plan that Spring was to play baseball, but with all the damage to the motel, my mother needed me more than the baseball team did. Ed Gallagher was the baseball coach and he knew I wanted to play, so he told me that I didn’t have to practice everyday and I could play in just the games. It was a nice compromise that suited my mother. Ed Gallagher was a great guy and great teacher.

He used to tease me with “Vogel, you’re the worse baseball player I’ve ever had.” He was probably right and some of our pitchers (actually two, Buddy Gatewood and Bill Mitchell) might agree, especially Gatewood, a fastball pitcher that opposing batters would rocket line drives to center field that I sometimes caught, sometimes missed. I could fall asleep in center field when Bill Mitchell was pitching because he threw nothing but “junk” and everything went to left field.

Anyway, everyone has memories of ‘62, some good, most not so good. But I was a senior in high school so it is my frame of reference.

Rio Grande Ave facing East, Jones Boys Motel in foreground

It’s not true I had nothing on. I had the radio on!

Marilyn Monroe

This Recession has hit everybody so hard . . .

• My cousin had an exorcism but couldn’t afford to pay for it, and they re-possessed her!

• A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico.

• A picture is now only worth 200 words.

• When Bill and Hillary travel together, they now have to share a room.

• The Treasure Island casino in Las Vegas is now managed by Somali pirates.

And, finally . . . .

I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Hotline. I got a call centre in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

TOP TEN SIGNS YOUR AMISH TEEN IS IN TROUBLE 10. Sometimes stays in bed till after 6am.

9. In his sock drawer, you find pictures of women without bonnets.

8. Shows up at barn raisings in full “Kiss” makeup.

7. When you criticize him, he yells, “Thou suck!”

6. His name is Jebediah, but he goes by “Jeb Daddy.”

5. Defiantly says, “If I had a radio, I’d listen to rap!”

4. You come upon his secret stash of colorful socks.

3. Uses slang expression: “Talk to the hand, cause the beard ain’t listening.”

2. Was recently pulled over for “driving under the influence of cottage cheese.”

1. He’s wearing his big black hat backwards!

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An Irishman who had a little too much to drink is driving home from the city one night and, of course, his car is weaving violently all over the road. A cop pulls him over. “So,” says the cop to the driver, “where have ya been?” “Why, I’ve been to the pub of course,” slurs the drunk. “Well,” says the cop, “it looks like you’ve had quite a few to drink this evening.” “I did all right,” the drunk says with a smile. “Did you know,” says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, “that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?” “Oh, thank heavens,” sighs the drunk. “For a minute there, I thought I’d gone deaf.”

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Wally Lerro and Friends @ Love of Linda Benefit

We’ve moved to Wildwood Crest

•Approx. 2000 Sq. Ft. •Off-Street Parking •Excellent Location •Adjacent from North Wildwood Wawa

Call: 609-408-8243

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The Hardware Store Yo u r F u l l S e r v i c e Hardware Store

We Rent Equipment

Powerwashers, Mowers, Tillers, Tools, Rug Doctor

• Screen & Window Repair • Plumbing • Keys Cut • Electrical • Lawn & Garden • Paint • Scissor Lift • Automotive • Vinyl Replacement Windows • Awnings • Blue Rhino Propaine Exchange

Open 7 Days Year Round

105 W. Aster Rd. Wildwood Crest

Louie @ Love of Linda

609-729-4063

Fact: Musician Eric Clapton grew up thinking his mother was his sister.

ALL NEW!

Tanning Salon

Full Salon, Five All New Units Great Gym & Tanning Combos Get Ready For Spring 2012!

Come Check Out The Over 90 Pieces Of Equipment, Over 40 Pieces Of Cardio, Our All New Cross-Fit Studio, Supplements, Plus Much More!

Personal Training Follow Us On Facebook...

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Atilis Gym 3015 Pacific Ave • Wildwood, NJ • 609-729-2050

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Dolce Italia

View Our Full Menu Online At: www.dolceitalian.com

Pizzeria & Restaurant

Early Bird Dinner Specials 3 - 5 pm Includes Soup or Salad • Free Dessert

Eat-In • Take-Out • Free Delivery Open 7 Days from 11am

(609) 522-6228

210 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NORTH WILDWOOD Telephone Credit Card Purchase $2 Additional

Dolce Italia

Take-Out or Delivery

$

300 Off 2 Large Pizzas

WITH THIS COUPON (Not valid with any other specials or discounts.)

Dolce Italia

Take-Out or Delivery

Buy 1 Dinner Get a 2nd Dinner at ½ Price OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE

WITH THIS COUPON (Not valid with any other specials or discounts.)

LUNCH SPECIALS Includes Fries & Soda 11am-3pm

• Grilled Chicken Salad $7.99 • Cheeseburger w/ Mushrooms $6.99 • Italian Hoagie $8.99 • Cheesesteak Wrap $8.75 • Buffalo Chicken Fingers $7.95

Dolce Italia

Take-Out or Delivery

$

1799

+tax

1 Large Pizza + (10) Wings + 2 litre Soda WITH THIS COUPON (Not valid with any other specials or discounts.)

Dolce Italia

15% Off Dine In Purchase of $20 or more.

(Not valid with any other specials or discounts.)

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Curvan CONSTRUCTION Custom Homes Additions Cabinet Making Flooring Renovations Doors Windows

Start to finish, We do the job right.

609-780-0566

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Licensed • Insured • Reliable

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The Lower guys @ Love of Linda Benefit

Soul Cruisers @ Love of Linda Benefit

Firehouse Tavern We’re Just a Little Bar on a Big Island ICE COLD HOT & COLD PACKAGE BEER SANDWICHES GOODS Try Our Homemade Pork & Spinach Sandwich Some cold bodies @ the Leprechaun Leap Polar Plunge

Pete & Sherri @ Love of Linda Benefit

Park Blvd. at Pine • Wildwood • 729-9487

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15th & New York Ave • 609-522-5343

Oil Change $24.95* most cars and trucks

Patty @ the Love of Linda Benefit

FREE TIRE ROTATION

With every alignment on our state of the art alignment machine.

(Does not include trucks and/or changing of parts.)

Fact: The scene in “The Godfather” where Peter Clemenza makes spaghetti sauce was added in case the movie was a flop.

APPROVED AUTO REPAIR

24 Hour Emergency Road Service

Open: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 4:30 • Sat 9:00 to 2:00

Medical Office Site Available North Cape May Busy Professional Setting 2nd Floor 650 Townbank Road in North Cape May

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March 2nd

Open Daily 12 to 9, Fri & Sat 12 to 10

50¢ OFF ANY GELATI

Valid at all Rita’sŽ locations everywhere.

Not valid with any other offer.

Limit one offer per guest.

Exp.03/31/12 5 Š2011 RITA’S FRANCHISE COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

50¢ OFF ANY REGULAR OR LARGE CUSTARD

Valid at all Rita’sŽ locations everywhere.

Not valid with any other offer.

Limit one offer per guest.

Exp.03/31/12 6 Š2011 RITA’S FRANCHISE COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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3905 Route 9 South Rio Grande 889-RITA Wildwood High School After Prom

The WHS after prom is selling t-shirt and sweatshirts with the warrior or any sports logo. Please call Pam at 602-3366 for more details. Sale ends 3/2

Mike, Lanni & William @ Love of Linda Benefit

Fact: Laughter reduces the production of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline.

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CENTER CITY VIDEO OUTLET

3115 Pacific Ave., Wildwood • 609-522-2253

Unlimited Talk & Text

Largest Selection of Adult Novelties in Cape May County

$30

month

Adult Movie Section

NO LATE FEES

NO MEMBERSHIP Michael Lerro and Friends @ Love of Linda Benefit FEES

Largest Video Store on the Island

REGULAR DVD SPECIALS

1 FOR $5 • 2 FOR $8 • 3 FOR $9.99 WITH COUPON ON SELECT TITLES

Free Phone

after rebate

Unlimited International Calling $10 month

no signed contracts. no overages americas most affordable 3G network.

Center City Video Outlet

3115 Pacific Avenue • Wildwood • (609) 522-2253 (corner of pine & pacific) OPEN DAILY FROM 10AM Features will vary by phone and rate plan. Terms, conditions & other restrictions apply. See store for details. Service: Requires $15 activation fee. Rates exclude taxes & fees (including a regulatory recovery fee of up to $1.40). The regulatory recovery fee is not a tax or government-required charge. 3G & unlimited coverage not available everywhere; coverage maps at mycricket. com.

Chef Vince Chiarella - Owner

The Feeling Is Italy The Taste Is Gia Open 4:30 pm Till ? Closed Tues. and Wed. Available for Catering • Gift Certificates

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OPEN ALL YEAR • OPEN DAILY FROM 10AM

YEAR ROUND APT. FOR RENT IN WILDWOOD CREST 1 bedroom efficiency type apartment, good location, available March 10, 2012 for yearly tenants only. No pets, no smoking, no children.

Tenant pays electric. Security deposit $250, monthly rent $575.

Call for apt. 522-3639

Marie & Aldo @ Love of Linda Benefit

Warehouse

WICKER • FURNITURE • ACCESSORIES • CANDLES • MUCH MORE

Open Daily 9 to 5

at 10th Stree

521 W. Rio Grande Ave. Wildwood • 729-5558

t, North Wil

dwood

ExpandEd p Ersonal Training availabl E aT ThE gym’s pr Trainin ivaTE

ACROSS FROM URIES

g room or in yo ur homE

ad r u o y Put 0 0 .

5 3 $ here 2 2 2 6 2 2 5 9 0 6

For Training Call Ron Oswald at (609) 425 -1

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Love of Linda crew @ Love of Linda Benefit

CASh 4 Gold

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Shore Gold We Buy Gold Jewelry & Coins FREE Diamond Testing

4701 New JerSey AveNue 2Nd Floor wildwood, New JerSey 08260 609.522.2287 wAlk-iNS welCome

i.d. required

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Professional Photo Retouching by Wildwood Magazine

Ginny & Shakie (Before)

Ginny & Shakie (After)

In an effort to raise money, Wildwood Magazine is offering professional photo retouching by our professional graphic artists. With this service you can cover flaws and imperfections in otherwise good photos. We haven’t set prices yet, but we are very negotiable if you can pay cash in advance. Call us today 609-522-6222 to arrange a consultation.

Cape May Surf Club Annual Beef N’ Beef Fundraiser

$20

Support a once-in-a-lifetime chance for local high school surfers to go to Costa Rica and surf world-class waves!!!

Saturday • March 3, 2011 • 7-10 pm The Bayview Restaurant Wildwood, NJ

*Please make checks payable to ‘Cape May Surf Club’*

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10 OFF %

A Romance Boutique

NEXT PURCHASE OF $25 OR MORE

Cannot Be Combined with Any Other Offer. Exp. 3/31/12

Ask About Our House Parties Cape May County’s Bachelorette Headquarters Beautiful Lingerie, Bath & Body Products, Toys, Oil Lube, Movies, & Much More 1127 Route 47 Le Ric’s Grande Plaza Rio Grande 609.889.7676 • Hours: Mon 11 am - 7 pm Closed Sundays

CAPE 3.5% Sales Tax in Wildwood

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Lumber, Fence & Stone Co. WHOLESALE - RETAIL Drywall, Hardware & Building Materials

CHECK OUT OUR PRODUCTS • Air Filters • Bed Bug Supplies • Bicycles New and Used • Composite Decking • Doors (Ext. and Int.) • Flags, Flag Poles, Holders • Fire Extinguishers • Flotation Billets • Dock Hardware

• Insulation • Keys Made • Metal Studs • Moldings • Roofing Shgingles • Tarps • Trash Cans & Bags • Weber Grills

END OF SEASON FENCE SALE

Love of Linda Benefit

HD 4’X8’ STOCKADE - $17.99 EACH HD 6’X8’ STOCKADE - $27.75 EACH

Grip Rite Framing Guns 30o Framing Nailer - $279 Finish & Trim Nailer - $148 Roofing Nailer - $252 Compressor - $185

Crushed Clamshells and Local White Stone $190 per truck Delivered In Cape May County IT’S BACK & HUGER THAN EVER!

18TH ANUAL HUGE TARP SALE! Love of Linda Benefit

Stop in to participate in our Tarp Sale Contest Roberts & New Jersey Aves.

Wildwood, 522-8395 Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm • Sat 8-4 Sunday 9-2 (Wildwood Only)

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