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Closet Chaos

My wake-up call to declutter

Letter from the editor

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’ve never considered myself a pack rat or the kind of person who has an abundance of clothes or shoes. However, a couple weeks ago, I woke suddenly to a house shaking "Thud!" It emanated from my bedroom closet. Bob turned on the light and discovered that the closet crossbar and top shelves above collapsed, leaving a huge heap of my clothes on the floor.

"Just what I need," I grumbled to myself before going back to bed. I literally had to dig out my shoes the following morning. Bob explained the screws were most likely not placed in a stud and he would take care of it. After a couple days, he did.

“All fixed” he proudly declared. I put my clothes back into place. The fix lasted less than five minutes! Everything came crashing down again.

Another week passed before Bob had gotten new and stronger reinforcements. In the meantime, I had been digging through

"my heap" to find something to wear all week.

My dogs were confused and couldn't believe their good luck, considering my heap their new napping nest.

After Bob worked on the closet a second time with stronger supports, I once again began the arduous task of re-hanging and organizing my stuff. Only this time, I began to ask myself why I have so much stuff, causing this to happen in the first place.

As I dug through my heap, there was a great deal that I didn't even realize I had. Then there were the clothes that just didn't fit anymore.

Ultimately, I decided to use the three-year rule.

If it didn't fit or I hadn't worn it in three years, it could go. That eliminated about half of my stuff.

I rearranged my closet which is now at a comfortable 70% capacity as opposed to the 120% it had been previously. I organized three large bags to donate to a local thrift shop. Ironically, in the end, it felt great to go through my things and get rid of all the excess.

Clutter can be distracting and as I've learned, create a lot of headaches. We don't have to wait until spring or until our closets collapse, to clean and declutter our lives. Let my chaos inspire you to be intentional about what you bring into your home, and how you organize it. Hopefully it will give you a good laugh too.

Peace & Love, Cindy

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2021 Airshow Returns To Atlantic City

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he Greater Atlantic City Chamber is pleased to announce the return of the Atlantic City Airshow “A Salute to Those Who Serve,” presented by GEICO on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The 18th Annual event will feature the U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the headline act.

“We are thrilled to host the 2021 Atlantic City Airshow and we are so grateful for our partners and supporters who have returned to help make all the moving parts of this event come together and run smoothly,” said Greater Atlantic City Chamber President, Michael Chait.

“The marketing firepower and reach of Meet AC and the graciousness of Borgata to once again provide rooms for the performers enable us to once again put on a first-rate tion and entertainment, while still show.” showcasing the complexity, challenge The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and capabilities of the F-16 Fighting are debuting a new demonstration to Falcon and the men and women who fly them. the public for the first time in nearly 40 years during their 2021 perforThe U.S. Airforce is also sending mance schedule. The new demonthe F-22 Raptor Demonstration stration comes after the COVID-19 Team to the Atlantic City Airshow. pandemic cancelled a majority of the The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force’s 2020 season, giving the team time premier 5th generation fighter to enhance their maneuvers. The aircraft. Its combination of stealth, Cover photo of Carter Doorly by Dawn Doorly. performance centers around emosupercruise, extreme maneuverability Issue 172

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and integrated avionics represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions that are vital to the 21st century Air Force.

The United States Army Parachute Team, commonly known as the Golden Knights, will also be returning to the Atlantic City Airshow. This performance consists of demonstration and competition parachutist teams drawn

from all branches of the Army. The Golden Knights demonstration teams perform several types of shows, each is performed to exacting standards of practice but tailored to the specific venue. These shows range from jumpers exiting the aircraft and landing in a major-league stadium, to longer aerial displays. The Mass Exit show consists of multiple jumpers exiting the aircraft and forming a geometric shape, often with smoke canisters employed for additional crowd effect.

Also returning are the GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team. The team flies six WWII era aircraft, the North American SNJ and the T-6 Texan variant. Both were used as advanced training aircraft to prepare pilots of “The Greatest Generation” for WWII. The team performs a low-level, precision demonstration that features maneuvers and tactics flown by the United States military. In addition to air show performances, the team “skytypes” giant messages in the sky. Five aircraft fly in a line abreast formation and type dot-matrix style 1,000-foot tall messages that can be seen for 15 miles in any direction.

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↘Continued from 4 “As we reflect on the past year, GEICO would like to thank the military, first responders, and front-line health care workers for their untiring effort to see us through the pandemic,” said Bill Brower GEICO’s assistant vice president of marketing. “During this time of crisis, many sacrifices were made to aid people in need,

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Thank you for selflessly going above and beyond during this time. We are honored to sponsor the Atlantic City Airshow to recognize this group of responders.”

The 2021 event is partnering with the New Jersey Hospital Association to welcome and salute the incredible work performed by healthcare workers from across the state in caring for their patients, residents and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. A select number of healthcare professionals will be invited to show center to enjoy the festivities and to be recognized for their incredible work during the pandemic.

“New Jersey’s healthcare heroes demonstrate courage and compassion each and every day, but especially so in this pandemic year. I can’t think of a more fitting group of individuals to represent this year’s theme of service,” said NJHA President and CEO Cathy Bennett. “NJHA is thrilled to partner with the Airshow and the Chamber for this special tribute.”

The Atlantic City Airshow is a community partnership between the Greater Atlantic City Chamber; Meet AC, Borgata, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, the City of Atlantic City; the 177th Fighter Wing of the N.J. Air National Guard; South Jersey Transportation Authority; FAA William J. Hughes Tech Center; The Atlantic City International Airport; and David Schultz Airshows, LLC. “Meet AC is proud to be a sponsor of the 2021 Atlantic City Airshow

and the experiences surrounding the event,” said Meet AC’s President and CEO, Larry Sieg. “The Airshow has always been a great mid-week event, while attracting visitors and increased activity for our local businesses.”

“Welcoming back this extraordinary event to all the communities and patriotic spectators stretching across the tri-state region is a symbolic milestone for everyone after having to cancel last year,” said Borgata President & COO Melonie Johnson.

“Borgata has been a proud sponsor of the Atlantic City Airshow for the past 18 years, and we are honored

to take part in the festivities once again and serve as the host resort celebrating and entertaining all the aerial demonstration teams and attending members of the military.”

The Atlantic City Airshow offers prime viewing at the center point of the show. There will not be access to the Flightline Club in 2021. However, unique partnership opportunities and private chalets are available while supplies last by contacting Michael Chait, President of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber at mchait@acchamber.com. All other Atlantic City Beach locations are free and open to the public.

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What was the last hurricane to make landfall in South Jersey?

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By Dan Skeldon

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t's a seemingly easy trivia question, right? Let's say you're at a bar trivia night somewhere along the South Jersey Shore and the weather category comes up. The host then asks this question, and you will likely write down Sandy, as will most other locals and vacationers alike. After all, Sandy is less than ten years in the past, and still fresh in the minds of those that were negatively impacted by the October 2012 storm.

But you would not be correct, even if it's on a technicality. Sandy was a hurricane up until one hour before it made landfall, just north of Atlantic City on October 29, 2012. Officially, it was "downgraded" to a "post-tropical cyclone," meaning that it had lost its true tropical identity and had transitioned into a non-tropical storm.

Confused? I still am to this day. I worked for 72 hours straight, before, during, and after Sandy's landfall, and stood outside as the eye of the "hurricane" passed over the NBC40 studios in Linwood. I still insist it was a hurricane at landfall, even if the National Hurricane Center disagrees. In fact, I think that when they re-analyze all of the data from Sandy, which they traditionally do with major storms long after they struck, they will re-classify Sandy as a landfalling hurricane and therefore the correct answer to my initial question.

But at least for now, you are wrong if you answered Sandy.

The next logical answer is Irene, which made landfall 14 months before Sandy, eerily in almost the same spot, just north of Atlantic City around Little Egg Inlet.

However, Irene weakened from a hurricane when it made its first landfall in North Carolina to a tropical storm when it made its early morning landfall in South Jersey on August 28, 2011. It had 70 mph winds, just 4 miles-per-hour shy of qualifying as a hurricane.

Of course, there were the more recent storms over the last two years, Fay, Isaias, and most recently Elsa. They too were all tropical storms.

So now you may be out of guesses, right? Some may throw out the name Floyd, a very wet and windy system that came through in 1999, but also just a tropical storm as it merged with a cold front as it shot up the coast. Reach further back in your memory banks and you may come up with Gloria, a powerful hurricane in September of 1985, but one that stayed just 50 to 75 miles off of our coast. It's good that it did, as we are on the weaker side of the storm, and damage was still widespread. However, still no landfall.

There was Belle in 1976, which skirted a bit farther offshore than Gloria did. So the answer still eludes us.

And who could forget the generation-defining March storm of 1962, the Ash Wednesday or "Five High" storm as it is often called, as five straight high tides repeatedly flooded the barrier islands.

A powerful storm no doubt, one of the worst ever to hit the shore. But it was officially a winter Nor'easter, and there was nothing tropical about it.

If you listened to your grandparent's stories from when they were kids, you may impress many (including me) by guessing the Great Atlantic Hurricane of September of 1944. It was a powerful Category 3 storm as it came up the East Coast, but it paralleled the coast offshore, never making landfall until up in southeastern New England. Picture the devastation if it had made a landfall here.

Out of options? I'd imagine many are.

To correctly answer the question, you have to go all the way back to the turn of the 20th century to September of 1903.

This was long before the practice of even naming hurricanes had begun. It struck as a Category 1 hurricane with 80mph winds

on the morning of September 16th, right at the traditional peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. It is the first and only hurricane to ever make an official New Jersey landfall, since records started being kept In 1851. That means just one Garden State landfall in the last 170 years. Dubbed the "Vagabond" hurricane by The Atlantic City Daily Press, it did not parallel the coast like so many other storms. Instead, it's track was perpendicular to the Jersey shore, as it came in from the southeast and moved northwest, much like Sandy did. It made landfall near Atlantic City, then continued inland along the present course of the Atlantic City Expressway, weakening as it lifted farther northwest into Pennsylvania.

If you guessed correctly, you're probably in the minoirty. And you certainly deserve the victory.

There is actually a much more frightening storm in New Jersey's history, one that would be more powerful and up to four times more costly than Sandy if it struck today. In fact, it occurred 200 years ago this year! But that's a topic for next week's column. Stay tuned!

Meteorologist Dan Skeldon has a degree in meteorology from Cornell University. He has forecasted the weather in South Jersey for the last 18 years, first on the former television station NBC40 and then on Longport Media radio. Dan has earned the American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval for Broadcast Meteorologists, and now does television broadcasts on WFMZTV in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.

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Free Recreational Cornhole play begins at 6pm. Movies subject to change or cancellation. Rain date on Friday.

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Atlantic City Movie under the Stars

▶Thursdays

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DO AC is pleased to bring back Movies Under the Stars this summer at two locations, Thursday nights at Bartram Avenue and Sunday nights at Gardner’s Basin. Bring a chair or blanket, a soft drink and popcorn and enjoy a free evening out. Our movie this week is “Jumanji.”

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August 13th

Special Tournament of Fishing

▶9am

EHT Nature Reserve EHT Recreation will offer our Special Tournament of Fishing for children with special needs and their families. Each participant must bring an adult chaperone for the event. The program will consist of workshop/

exhibition on the basics of fishing, two hours of fishing, and an awards ceremony and a light pre-packaged lunch. Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing pole and tackle. Recreation will provide equipment for use at the event as well. Pre-registration is required. Call 609-272-8120 for more details.

Oil Painting Course: Light and Color in Oils

▶1pm

Noyes Arts Garage 2200 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City This interactive oil painting series will explore essential techniques to help students understand and achieve life-like painting results. Topics covered includes, medium use and their function, form mixing mediums to conversation, how to mix colors to achieve vibrant tones and hues, and brushwork techniques in various shapes. Sign up at facebook.com/artsgarageac.

EHT Rhythm in the Park

▶7-9pm

Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater at Tony Canale Park Concerts run Fridays at the Robert J. Amphitheater at Tony Canale Park. This Friday, August 13th, enjoy live music by The Remedy Band.

Somers Point AtlantiCare Beach Concert

▶7pm

William Morrow Beach The 29th Annual Somers Point Beach Concert Series continues this Friday with The Billy Walton Band with special guest Anthony Krizan from the Spin Doctors. Learn more at somerspointbeachconcerts.com.

August 14th

Red Bull Foam Wreckers

▶9am

Crystals Beach S. Vermont Ave. Atlantic City The Red Bull Foam Wreckers SoftTop Surfing Classic takes place next Saturday, the anti-surf-contest surf contest where only soft-boards are allowed and anyone can win. Minimal rules and maximum fun; just bring yourself and some friends. Boards and Wiings provided. For more information or to register, visit redbull. com/us-en/events.

PhanArt

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Caesars Atlantic City 2100 Pacific Ave. PhanArt returns to Atlantic City, for a show featuring Phish-inspired arts and goods. PhanArt features music inspired art of all atyles while raising funds to support charitable art causes.

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Ventnor Summer Beach Jam

▶5-9pm

Newport Avenue Beach Join the City of Ventnor for Live music behind the Ventnor Library and Cultural Center. The venue is on the beach and features a playground.

Live music begins at 6pm with food and crafts ready to serve you at 5pm.

This week, enjoy live music by Shane Matthews.

Brian J. Discount Fundraiser by the Bay

▶6pm

Maynard’s Café 9306 Amherst Ave. Margate The 2nd annual Fundraiser by the Bay will be held next Saturday benefitting the Brian J. Discount Melanoma Fund. $50 for adults, $25 for ages 1220. Children under 12 are free. Price includes unlimited buffet, Budweiser products and wine. Live music by Bucket Band Philly. Tickets can be purchased at bjdismelanomafund.com.

Miss Ocean City Pageant

▶7pm

Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk Miss Ocean City 2020 Mary Grace Jamison will be on hand as contestants compete in interview, talent, swimsuit, evening fown and onstage question. For more information, call 609-399-6111. Tickets are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or at the Music Pier Box Office.

EHT Movie Under the Stars

▶8pm

Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater at Tony Canale Park. Come join EHT Recreation and watch a Movie Under the Stars. This week, enjoy a screening of The Sandlot (1993).

August 15th

Guts & Glory 5K Run/Walk

▶9am

Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center 1735 Simpson Ave. Hosted by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Join us in person or run/

walk where you live. Sign up at online. ccfa.org/gutsandglory.

Absecon Concerts in the Park Heritage Park The City of Absecon presents Concerts in the Park, an evening of fun, friends and food. This week, enjoy live music by Brandon Ireland, playing pop, rock & roll from all decades. Free admission. Bring your own chair or blanket.

Bethel Rd. Somers Point Dancers and music lovers are invited to the Senior Dance Society this Tuesday. Enjoy a live musical duo, social dancing and line dancing.

Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. Admission is $10. Open to singles and couples. Kathryn Murray said “Put a Little Fun in Your Life.”

Listen to the music, or kick up your heels. For more information, contact Rita Voli at 609-408-3619.

August 16th

August 18th

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▶7pm

ACUA Garden Talk ACUA Community Garden 6700 Delilah Rd. EHT Master Gardener Program Coordinator Belinda Chester will host talks that span a wide variety of gardening topics. This Monday, learn tips on how to Start Your Fall Garden. Please register online at acua.com/garden.

Tommy James & the Shondells

▶7pm

Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk The 1960s pop rock sensation will perform hits like “Hanky Panky,” “Crimson and Clover” and “Mony Mony.” The concert begins at 7pm.

Tickets available at Ticketmaster.

Brigantine Summer Concert Series Brigantine Beach Community Center

Enjoy a live concert by Brenda Brass & The Swingettes. Concert will be held outside on the lawn.

Bring a chair or blanket. Weather permitting.

Greenie Unplugged: Tides, Tunes & Togetherness

▶7pm

Behind Venturas Greenhouse 106 S. Benson Ave. Margate Enjoy free family friendly acoustic music behind Ventura’s Greenhouse. This week, Either Way plays the best in rock and pop covers.

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August 17th

Flyers Community Caravan

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Ocean City, Route TBA Summer is officially upon us, which means the Philadelphia Flyers Community Caravan is back and ready to excite the Flyers Faithful throughout the offseason. The Caravan will follow a mobile-pep-rally-style format, traveling up and down the streets of Ocean City. The parade begins at 5pm this Tuesday. Visit the Flyers Community page on Twitter @FlyersCommunity to view the parade route.

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Community Book Talk: Palaces for the People

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Birch Grove Park, Northfield Northfield Public Library will be hosting a community conversation.

We will use the title Palaces for the People as a jumping off point for Northfield residents to discuss how municipal assets such as Birch Grove Park, the bike path, ball fields and public library can best serve the community.

Night of Lights Boat Parade

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Great Egg Harbor River and Bulkhead, Mays Landing Looking for a Fun Night with your Family? Have you registered your boat yet for the 5th Annual Night of Lights?

It is FREE to register and you could win Cash Prizes. The boat parade will startat the mouth of the South River at approximately 7:30pm. The Bulkhead Boat Parade will begin at approximately 8:30pm. If you would like to register your boat or home for the parade, go to facebook.com/MLYachtClub.

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Get active outdoors. Join us for free fitness classes this summer by your favorite instructors from AtlantiCare, Tilton Fitness, Arlin’s Dance Spot, The Leadership Studio and more. Actrivities include Belly Dancing on Tuesdays at 5pm, Latin Dance Wednesdays at 8:30am, Tai Chi Wednesdays at 10am, Circuits Fridays at 8:30am, Yoga on Fridays at 10am and Zumba Saturday mornings at 8:30am. To register, please visit eventbrite.com.

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Mays Landing Storytime in the Park Gaskill Park Join Mays Landing Library for fun stories and a simple craft, designed to develop early literacy skills. We’ll meet in Gaskill Park near the pavilion. Bring your own towel, blanket, or lawn chairs to sit

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Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater at Tony Canale Park A youth entertainment series.

Shows begin Mondays at 11am at the Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater.

This Monday, enjoy Curriers presets Mammal Mania.

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6th Street Beach, Ocean City The original beauty contest for crustaceans takes place in Ocean City this Wednesday. Families, kids, businesses and organizations are invited to enter their crustacean in this annual contest. The winner receives the Coveted Cucumber Rind Cup and gets to walk down a flower runway. Registration is free and starts at 5:30pm Open to all ages. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

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Thursday, August 12th

Phil Stocker 6-9pm Fitzpatrick’s 650 New Rd. Somers Point Hawkins Road 7-11pm Josie Kelly’s 908 Shore Rd. Somers Point JWoodmac 7pm Gregory’s 900 Shore Rd. Somers Point Miss Mojo/Los Elk 7pm Garden Pier at Showboat. 801 Boardwalk Kicking Sunrise 7:30pm Clancy’s by the Bay. 101 E. Maryland Ave. Somers Point

Friday, August 13th

Dead Reckoning Duo 3pm Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall 133 S. Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City The Friends Classic Rock Band 6-9pm Newport Avenue Beach, Ventnor Grooveheart 6-10pm Laguna Grill & Rum Bar. 1400 Ocean Ave. Brigantine Isn’t It Always? 6-10pm Sweetwater Marina. 2780 7th Ave. Sweetwater Ryan Tennis & the Club House Trio -10pm.

The Point. 998 Bay Ave. Somers Point The Billy Walton Band w/ Anthony Krizan from the Spin Doctors 7pm William Morrow Beach, Somers Point Bri & Matty Duo 7-10pm Fish & Co. Bar & Deck at Hard Rock 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Chris Yoder 7-11pm McGettigan’s 500 S. New York Rd. Galloway The Remedy Band 7pm Tony Canale Park, EHT Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Friday & Saturday at 8pm Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena. 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Funk You 11:30pm Spirit Bar at the Lucky Snake in Showboat 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Ghost-Note 11:30pm Caesars Mountain Bar. 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City Tractorbeat 11:30pm-late Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall 133 S. Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City TAUK and BoomBox 11:45pm Sound Waves at Hard Rock 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City

Saturday, August 14th

Jamie and the Quietmen 12-4pm Sweetwater Marina. 2780 7th Ave. Sweetwater Ken Shiles 12-4pm The Point 998 Bay Ave. Somers Point The Whitewalls 1-5pm Laguna Grill & Rum Bar. 1400 Ocean Ave. Brigantine Dirty Robots 3pm Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall. 133 S. Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City The Dude of Life Band 4pm Spirit Bar at the Lucky Snake in Showboat 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Dean and Company 4:20pm The BierGarten. 2701 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Big Bleu 6-10pm Sweetwater Marina 2780 7th Ave. Sweetwater Cheezy & the Crackers 6-10pm Laguna Grill & Rum Bar 1400 Ocean Ave. Brigantine The Deck Band 6-10pm The Point 998 Bay Ave. Somers Point

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Shane Matthews Presents: The South Jersey Collective 6-9pm Newport Avenue Beach, Ventnor Countdown to Ecstasy Steely Dan Tribute 7:30pm Excursion Park Sea Isle City The Locals Band 8pm EHT Vagabond 3016 Ocean Heights Ave. Egg Harbor Township Morris Day and the Time 8pm Ovation Hall at Ocean 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Cory Wong 11pm Bourbon Room at Showboat Hotel 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Spafford 11pm Caesars Mountain Bar 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City Cosmic Jerry Band 11:30pm-late Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall 133 S. Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City Lettuce 11:45pm Sound Waves at Hard Rock. 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Pink Talking Fish 11:59pm Tropicana 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City

Sunday, August 15th

Bronson Tennis 12-4pm The Point 998 Bay Ave. Somers Point Daryl Freda 12-4pm McGettigan’s 500 S. New York Rd. Galloway Incognito 1-5pm Laguna Grill & Rum Bar 1400 Ocean Ave. Brigantine Bullzeye 2-6pm Sweetwater Marina 2780 7th Ave. Sweetwater Daddy Pop 4-7pm The Lobby Bar at Hard Rock. 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Waiting on Mongo 4pm Spirit Bar at the Lucky Snake in Showboat 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Dan Burke Band 6-10pm Laguna Grill & Rum Bar. 1400 Ocean Ave. Brigantine Go Ham 6-10pm The Point 998 Bay Ave. Somers Point Brandon Ireland 7pm Heritage Park, Absecon Dogs in a Pile 10pm Anchor Rock Club 247 S. New York Ave. Atlantic City Ryan Zimmerman Band 11pm Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall 133 S. Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads 11:30pm Spirit Bar at the Lucky Snake in Showboat. 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City

Monday, August 16th

Tommy James and the Shondells 7pm Ocean City Music Pier. 825 Boardwalk

Tuesday, August 17th

Brian McConnell 6-10pm The Point 998 Bay Ave. Somers Point Split Decision 7-11pm The Lobby Bar at Hard Rock. 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City

Wednesday, August 18th

Brooke DiCaro 5:30-7:30pmTuckahoe Inn. 1 Harbor Rd. Beesley’s Point Derek Crider 6-9pm Sweetwater Marina 2780 7th Ave. Sweetwater Either Way 7-9:30pm Ventura’s Greenhouse. 106 S. Benson Ave. Margate (Times and dates are subject to change.)

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From Dock to Table: A Step-By-Step Guide to Catching and Cooking Crabs

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ugust is the perfect time to get hooked on crabs.

These critters are bountiful along the Jersey bay, and if you are prepared, you can cook up a five-star meal for your family and friends. All it takes is a little effort.

How to Catch Blue Crabs Everyone has a different tactic, but as long as you can catch crabs, you’ll be successful. As for my family, we use traditional crab traps and raw chicken wings. You can use chopped bunker fish as bait, too. Tie the bait on the inside of the trap, and drop your cages on whatever dock works for you. I recommend having at least three cages in the water at a time.

After a couple of hours, surface your cages and see how many crabs you

baited! If you got skunked (didn’t catch anything), try a different dock or switch up your bait. The best time to crab is in the early morning (when the crabs are most active).

It’s important to inspect your catch. New Jersey requires crabbers to throw back female blue crabs and any crab that is less than 4.5 inches from point to point (approximately the length of your IPhone). You are limited to catching no more than one bushel per day. Be careful when handling live crabs, especially blues! They

will pinch you and not let go.

How to Cook Crabs Crabs are great because they don’t require much cleaning or additional ingredients! Once you arrive home from the dock, dump your crabs into a large basin of clean water to rinse off any dirt or waste. Start boiling water with lots of salt. Once the water comes to a rolling boil, drop your crabs into the pot (and try not to feel too guilty). Let the crabs cook between 10-15 minutes until they turn orange. Use tongs to transfer crabs

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onto a large serving plate. Heavily salt the crabs, add a splash of vinegar and copious amounts of Old Bay, and you are ready to crack open and suck out the delicious meat!

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2 stalks of celery diced 1 carrot diced ● 1 cup of dry white wine ● 3 tablespoons of tomato paste ● 2 cups of clam juice ● 1 tablespoon of fish sauce ● 2 tablespoons of Old Bay seasoning ● ½ cup of heavy cream ● 3 tablespoons of butter ● Salt and pepper to taste Prep, clean, and chop crab meat roughly, and set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter and add diced shallots, carrot and celery.

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Meet the Author and Travel Expert who walked Every Mile of the Jersey Shore

By Steffen Klenk

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n April 1st, over 100 days ago, New Jersey-based author and playwright R.C. Staab set out on a mission to walk the entire length of the Jersey Shore, from Sandy Hook to Cape May. Staab was motivated to take on this invigorating, physical challenge following the events of the past year. “I wanted to really understand all of the beaches and how different they are.”

Along his trek, Staab discovered the many landmarks that make up the Jersey Shore. From the towering Atlantic City skyline to the Longport jetty, to iconic landmarks such as Lucy the Elephant and Barnegat Lighthouse, Staab has seen it all. He has even made some interesting discoveries along his journey, discovering an often-forgotten stretch of undeveloped land at Stone Harbor Point. This stretch of

beach adds an extra mile to this the island.

Staab completed the walk last week in Cape May Point, where the ocean and Delaware Bay meet. Over 40 pages of his journey are documented online at jerseyshorewalk.com. There, you can view stories and photos from every beach town up and down the Jersey Shore, along with unique facts and findings discovered during his venture.

Before moving to New Jersey, Staab lived in Philadelphia, where he worked for the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Once living in Brigantine, Staab now resides in Sea Bright.

At the height of the pandemic, Staab’s latest book was published by Ready Press: “100 Things to Do at the Jersey Shore Before You Die.” The book contains up-to-date information on noteworthy activities, places to eat, shop, dine, see live entertainment, or learn about the culture and history of our precious shores. “There are many books about the history of the Jersey Shore, but not something that shows you what’s around today.”

In this book, you may discover new places to explore or activities for the entire family. Did you know that the Philadelphia Phillies have a farm team right here in New

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This book also shares unique locations that people might not be aware of. One area that is mentioned in his book is Great Bay Boulevard in Tuckerton. If you look at this small two-lane road on a map, it might look like it leads to nowhere, but is a prime spot for nature enthusiasts. Staab describes his encounter with local wildlife. “I had the amazing experience of seeing fifty white egrets altogether in one place, and you don’t know when they’ll be there again.”

Since the book's release one year ago, it has been selling well, with a second printing scheduled for later this year. The 100 Things to Do series has been written by various authors, covering popular cities, counties and regions.

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Staab hopes this latest chapter will give people a reason to come back long after the summer is over. “It’s for people who are adventurous, for people who want to go out and try something new.

“100 Things to Do at the Jersey Shore Before you Die” is available in paperback at the Birds Eye View store, inside Staintons in Ocean City. There, you will find several autographed copies for sale. You can also purchase the book online by visiting 100thingsjerseyshore.com.

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The Ocean City POPS & Greater Ocean City Theatre Company Presents

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he Greater Ocean City Theatre Company and Ocean City POPS are thrilled to announce the return of their Summer Broadway Series with THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. This fully-staged Broadway Musical was the winner of the Tony

a fast-paced, wildly funny, and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.

While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of words, hop-

and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring

ing never to hear the soul-crushing, pout inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake.

Six spellers enter; one speller leaves!

At least the losers get a juice box.

A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee contains some mature humor and will feature a professional cast of performers and musicians.

Performances are at the Bill & Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center, 6th Street and Atlantic Avenues, on August 10 at 7:30pm, August 11 at 7:30pm, August 12 at 2:00pm, and August 13 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $30 for general admission with a senior citizen rate of $25. Reserve your tickets today! Call 609-399-6111 or vis www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.

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However, this summer has faced a patio furniture shortage, leaving families and businesses without quality products to make their space look the best.

Retailers across the country say that shipment issues are the primary cause of the shortage. Because most patio furniture makers work outside the United States, tariffs and taxes along with other international issues have been on the rise. This creates is creating big problems for homeowners and businesses alike. Fortunately, local buyers need not to worry since this isn’t a problem for Ocean Outdoor Teak and Poly Outlet.

They have new shipments coming in every week. Truckloads of beautiful, modern furniture are available for customers

quickly overtaking the outdoor market.

Poly lumber is built mostly from recycled products and holds its color well. Combine its color retention with stainless steel hardware, a variety of color combinations and styles, and you may find that poly is the best choice for beach homes, vacation resorts or country living. It is extremely durable and resistant to nearly anything Mother Nature throws its way. Poly plastic furniture can be

to browse and purchase. “Because the outdoor season is relatively short here in New Jersey, it is important for us to stock enough furniture for our local customers to have immediately,” says store owner Alice DiGiovanni. “We are ready now, with a full selection of colors and designs of both Poly and Teak furniture.”

Teak has always been the gold standard in outdoor tables and chairs but its new rival, Poly lumber furniture is

left outside in the summer and winter without any adverse effects. The plastic is resistant to sun, rain, sleet, snow, wind, saltwater, chlorine and mildew. You can’t say that about furniture made from wood or metal. Wood splinters, rots and fades while metal rusts.

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Tables, chairs, deep seating sets and pub sets are ready to go to their new home today. Poly pub sets are popular at the shore. Two seat pub sets start at $950 and our four-seat pub sets with a pub table start at $1,400. Pub and bar sets are great because they allow couples and families to see over deck railings so their view is not obsured. These sets have the potential to make Ocean City, Sea Isle, and Margate customers very happy. The popular folding Adirondack Chairs start at $299. They are perfect for fire pits on cool autumn evenings.

The Adirondack chairs sit low to the ground and offer a casual, relaxed feel. Alice reports they are selling very well to campers that seek comfort outdoors.

After 15 years in Somers Point, The Teak and Poly Outlet moved to Cape May County. They are located on Route 9 in Ocean View/Clermont Cape May County.

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“We have a much larger store here and a lot of room to expand, with large outdoor displays, and a large workshop to finish and refinish our teak furniture.” says Alice’s daughter, Allison. “Over the years you may have seen our furniture at the Ocean City

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What's Happening in Ocean City TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 through FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 Ocean City’s Broadway series returns with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Aug. 10 to Aug. 13 at the Bill and Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center. This Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of six eccentric kids vying for first prize, bragging rights, and, most importantly, a trip to the National Spelling Bee Competition.

The fully staged musical collaborations of the Ocean City Theatre Company and Ocean City Pops delight

audiences summer after summer, and this production marks the return of Broadway by the Beach after shows were canceled last year due to the pandemic.

Tickets range from $25 to $30 and are available at oceancityvacation. com/boxoffice, 609-399-6111 or the Music Pier Box Office.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 Market Days entertainment and activities on downtown Asbury Avenue will run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and continue Thursday mornings through the season.

Bully Bows Kaighn is the four-legged kind of best friend – the rescue dog who inspired Brian’s business, Bully Bows. Kaighn is a pit bull, and Brian wanted to help shatter the stigma that surrounds this and other bully breeds. He put a bow tie on Kaighn and took the loveable little guy out. The bow tie drew a lot of attention

and sparked conversation. Kaighn’s personality easily stole the show (and hearts). A light bulb went off for Brian, and he’s been selling Bully Bows online for three years and at Stainton’s for a little over a year.

Bully Bows offers a fun and unique variety of bow ties for dogs, in three adjustable sizes, with the same closures found on regular dog collars. The selection of patterns is wide and perfect for male or female dogs. Whales, butterflies, crabs, hearts, plaids, even citrus fruits are some of the patterns offered. The plaids are a favorite of Brian’s, and they are popular with customers, too. Along with the bow ties, you can find leashes, collars, and harnesses in different sizes

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and patterns as well. Brian wanted to offer cool and fun designs without sacrificing quality or making them too pricey, and he certainly has.

But Brian didn’t stop there on his quest to help other dogs like his beloved Kaighn. Because the whole business was inspired by his buddy and Brian’s desire to do more, he donates a portion of his sales to a different shelter every month!

Brian was raised in South Jersey and has been a volunteer fireman for 18 years. He works full time outside of this business but if he no longer needed to, Brian would love to spend more time

Family Night entertainers at various blocks on the Ocean City Boardwalk will perform Thursday evenings 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 The Miss Ocean City Pageant begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ocean City Music Pier. Miss Ocean City 2020 Mary Grace Jamison will be on hand as contestants compete in inter view, talent, swimsuit, evening gown and on-stage question.

Contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 22. For more information, call 609-3996111. Tickets range are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, 609-399-6111 or the Music Pier Box Office.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 The Ocean City Pops orchestra will feature the vocal talents of Michael James Scott. Before his return to Broadway as the Genie in Disney’s ‘Aladdin,’ this versatile performer will come to the Ocean City Music Pier for a 7:30 p.m. show with the Pops.

Scott originated roles in Broadway productions of ‘Elf,’ ‘The Book of Mormon’ and ‘Something Rotten!”

Tickets range from $20 to $25 and are available at oceancityvacation. com/boxoffice, 609-399-6111 or the Music Pier Box Office.

MONDAY, AUGUST 16 The 1960s pop rock sensations Tommy James and the Shon dells will perform hits like “Hanky Panky,” “ Cr i m s o n and Clover” and “Mony Mony.” This Summer Concert Series show begins at 7 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier.

Tickets are available through ticketmaster.com or at the Music Pier Box Office.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 Funtastic Tuesdays entertainment and activities on downtown Asbury Avenue will run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and continue Tuesday mornings through the season.

Mummers Night features string bands strutting the Ocean City Boardwalk on Tuesday nights from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Wine for Beer Lovers Wine Time

By Nikki Myers

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s a bartender, I get to bear witness to all kinds of quarrels: broken hearts, scandals, and playful bickering among friends. Of course, it's our duty as servers to be seen and not heard in these matters, remaining impartial and keeping the drinks flowing. But with one squabble in particular I find myself eager to intervene - Beer vs.

Wine.

In the great Beer vs. Wine debate, I typically see people choosing a side and sticking firmly to it. You may expect me to be here making a case for wine as the superior choice; this is a wine column, after all. But I'm actually here to (hopefully) bring both worlds together for a brief moment of harmony. As a wine-lover with many loved ones deeply rooted in the craft beer community, I've found a selection of wines that please even the most loyal beer palate.

The obvious choices are, of course, bubbly. Cava is a Spanish sparkling similar to Champagne. Try Avinyo Brut Cava ($20.99), one of my all-time favorites in the region, or Kila Cava ($15.99). Good sparkling

is also available in cans these days, which will further convince the beer devotee that the two aren't so different after all. Scarpetta's Frico Frizzante and Lambrusco (which has just a touch of sweetness) are both available in 4 packs for $11.99.

If full bubbles aren't the vibe you're going for, you'll also find some wines with gentle effervescence - enough to satisfy the need, but not overwhelming. Wines from Txakoli (pronounced CHOC-olee) are crisp, tart, and refreshing with the tiniest hint of bubbles. Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina ($22.99) and Antxiola Txakolina Rosado ($16.99) are great options.

From Portugal, you'll also find Vinho Verde with these same lively characteristics. This is a reliable and inexpensive style of wine - all the more reason to love it!

Some favorites are the Casa do Valle Vinho Verde ($11.49) and the old reliable Famega or Famega Rose ($9.99).

Moving away from bubbly wine entirely, there are still some great options for beer lovers based on flavor profile alone. I've found that moderate-acid, low-tannin wines are the most likely to agree with hesitant wine drinkers. Try Bonnets Blancs Muscadet ($16.99), Tablelands Sauvignon Blanc

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She estimates that she knows approximately .001% of all there is to know about wine (most notably, the fact that there is an infinite amount of things to know about wine).

Most nights, she can be found sipping quirky dry reds from obscure regions.

Back Bay Designs Aimee Cohen has shore art and décor in her blood, so it comes as no surprise that she creates beautiful works of her own. Her family owned Island Art and Calypso in Stone Harbor for 35 years. She was influenced by this design esthetic and made a hobby of collecting sea glass. While cleaning pieces one

most anyone amidst her collection of artwork. Often people seem to be drawn to the simplicity of the artwork, something that is easy on the eyes and on the mind, especially in a society that is always busy and on the go. It is almost soothing to look at these pieces. Aimee’s artwork definitely has that “feel good” factor.

She also now creates painted wood art featuring shells and driftwood.

Earlier this year, Aimee expanded her space at Stainton’s to include a new section that is reminiscent of the shore décor from Island Art and Calypso. She even has a large vari-

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day, Aimee found that she could create art with them. She took a piece and made it the central shape of a basic pen drawing. This revealed a beautiful, simplistic design that would be perfect for hanging on a wall. This little art experiment turned into a wholesale business in 2013 and then a retail business she called Back Bay Designs. She began selling her artwork to customers at shows in 2016 and brought Back Bay Designs to Stainton’s in 2019.

As she began to take custom orders for gifts, Aimee started including quotes, both inspirational and witty.

She found that people related to her work so much more this way. Today you can find the perfect gift for al-

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Aimee and her husband are both originally from the Jersey Shore. Together they travelled and moved around for a bit, but ultimately settled down back here with their two daughters.

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Battle of the Ocean Cities: New Jersey vs Maryland

By Sarah Fertsch

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hey share the same name, but who reigns as the Alpha Ocean City? While both are beach towns, they have very different qualities. Read on to learn about the similarities and differences between Ocean City, Maryland, and Ocean City, New Jersey.

Ocean City in Maryland is completely different from its New Jersey twin. It starts with the people it attracts. Ocean City, Maryland draws a more adult crowd from Central Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. This Maryland beach town is the home to several strip clubs, gay bars, and waterside resorts. Seacrets is the main attraction, taking up several blocks of beach property, and offers tens of restaurants and thrills for all kinds of (older) customers. The town appears to be a combination of Atlantic City and Wildwood.

The island is three times the size of Ocean City, New Jersey. It consists of over 150 blocks compared to New Jersey’s 70 blocks or so. However, their boardwalks are almost identical in length, with Ocean City, Maryland’s boardwalk being 2.6 miles compared to New Jersey’s 2.5 miles. Even

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Ocean City, Maryland

Vacationers’ Hometowns

Philadelphia, North Jersey, New York

Central Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland

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“Goin’ Down the Shore with youse guys.”

We going to the beach.

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Amusement Rides

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, and Playland’s Castaway Cove

Trimper’s Rides

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Pizza from Manco & Manco

Crabs! Specifically at Hooper’s Crab House.

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It's the boardwalk. If you want drinks, cross the bridge.

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Nonstop shops, amusement rides, restaurants and mini golf courses!

High rise condos and hotels, occasional boutique or restaurant

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Asbury Avenue

90th Street, along the Princess Royale

Nearby Attraction

Atlantic City

Assateague Island

What You’ll See Lots Of

Boutiques, pizza shops, ice cream parlors, boardwalk attractions

Tattoo parlors, bars/ taverns, cheap souvenir shops, hotels and condos

What Makes This Town Special

Crustacean Beauty Pageant, the Baby Parade, Night in Venice

The Ocean City Gallery World Center, full of oddities and strange signs

though they are similar in length, they differ vastly in composition. New Jersey’s boardwalk is consistently full of restaurants, rides, and attractions with spots of hotels and houses on the ends. Maryland’s boardwalk has a much smaller main drag, and the majority of the boardwalk consists of condos and hotels. Ocean City, New Jersey draws crowds because of the boardwalk, not simply in relation to it.

The rides both draw tourists, specifically families. Ocean City, New Jersey has two main amusement parks: Gillian’s Wonderland Pier and Playland’s Castaway Cove. Ocean City, Maryland only has one: Trimper’s Rides. Trimper’s appears most like Castaway Cove. They both have a thriller roller coaster and a spinning coaster, and seem pretty modern when it comes to new, exciting rides.

There are pros and cons to each beach town, as well as pretty big differences. For one, Maryland’s Ocean City is the home to many bars and alcohol-serving restaurants. Ocean City, New Jersey is a dry town, meaning that you need to head over the bridge to buy a beer. Also, Ocean City, New Jersey requires beach tags.

Maryland beaches are free. Ocean City, Maryland houses tourists mainly

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Wilmington, and Baltimore. Ocean The twin towns have rich histoCity, Maryland grew to become the ries. Both began as branches #1 Maryland resort island and of the Coast Guard and as a result, developed a served as “life-saving huge profit for adverstations” in the tising and city life.

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Prices are different, though. In Ocean City, NJ, you’ll find a hotel room for around $250 per night. In Ocean City, Maryland, you’ll find one for around $85 less. However, you’ll find cheaper rides, food, and fun in Ocean City, New Jersey compared to its southern counterpart. You’ll taste the greatest fudge in New Jersey from Shriver’s, who opened

their doors in 1898. You’ll get there by bicycle, surrey, or on foot because unlike Ocean City, Maryland, its NJ twin has no tram car.

And while you are off the island, you can explore the exciting surrounding area, with Atlantic City just a tad north and Cape May down south. When it comes to Ocean City, Maryland, the main outside attraction is Assateague Island, a state park with beautiful beaches and wild horses.

Ultimately, it comes down to this: Ocean City, New Jersey is America’s Greatest Family Resort, and Ocean City, Maryland caters more to mature vacationers.

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Winners of the 2021 Pamper Scamper in Ocean City

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ore than 50 of the youngest and fa stest new Ocean City residents and visitors raced in the Pamper Scamper on Tuesday, Aug. 10. The annual event is a crawling race for children 15 months old and younger. The races start with the competitors in the center of a parachute. First one to crawl to the perimeter and the waiting arms of a parent or guardian is the winner.

After several heats divided into age categories, the winners of the championship round were as follows: ● Jack Sellers,12 months old, Boise, Idaho ● Baker Lamb, 14 months old, Lancaster, Pa. ● Cameron Kennedy, 9 months old, Charlotte, N.C.

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Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, Johnson’s Popcorn and We Make It Personal also made donations for gift baskets for the winners.

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parade. The parade starts at Sixth Street with children finishing at 12th Street and all other entries continuing to 14th Street. The parade is free to watch from either side of the boardwalk. Spectators are welcome to bring beach chairs to watch from the railing along the ocean side of the boardwalk. On the parade morning, the boardwalk will close to bicycle traffic at 10 a.m.

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OCBP Hall of Fame

A Look Back at Ocean City

By Fred Miller

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he Ocean City Beach Patrol will celebrate its 123rd year as a city-paid squad during the 83rd annual Reunion/ Hall of Fame party. It will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Bayside Center, 520 Bay Avenue, beginning at 6:00 a.m.

The reunion is always held the day after the South Jersey Lifeguard Champion, when many of the alumni are in town for the season's marquee event.This summer the South Jersey tournament will be held on the 33rd Street beach in Longport on Friday,

August 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

During this year's reunion, Matt Garbutt, Jeff Garbutt, Stephanie Hauck and Erin Curry will be inducted into the OCBP Hall of Fame.

Ocean City's Dan Garbutt, Matt Garbutt and Paul Mangen pose with the South Jersey Lifeguard Championship trophy won August 12, 2005 on the 34th Street beach. The next day an article , written by Guy Gargan, was on the front page of The Press of Atlantic City: "The Ocean City Beach Patrol turned the most anticipated South Jersey Lifeguard Championship ever into a hometown celebration.

"With the presence of ESPN''s cameras adding to the intensity Friday evening, Ocean City single rower Dan Garbutt survived a troublesome wave that turned his boat halfway around to win the final race and clinch the title for the home patrol.

The crowd roared and lifted the boat, which by then also contained brother Matt Garbutt and Paul Mangen, who had won the half-mile swim."

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Nostalgic for Trumpet Vine Let It Grow

By Tammy Thornton

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henever I see trumpet vine flowers, I remember the fence post from my childhood home and think of my dad. This hard-working farmer of vegetables also grew these beautiful bright orange flowers that were bursting from the tall post and always seemed to be full of hummingbirds. For some reason I always attributed the planting and cultivation of this flower to my dad, not my mom who grew her share of lovely flowers as well.

One thing is for sure: hummingbirds love trumpet vine. Planted alongside red bee balm, you won’t need to fill your hummingbird feeder all summer long. Watching these territorial hummers stuff their heads into the large tubular flowers and hearing them buzz by is one of those magical gardening moments.

Trumpet vine longs to climb.

“Fortunately”, we have a skyhigh 1950s TV antenna tower behind our house. Of course, an obsessive gardener is always looking for new places to plant flowers, so the antenna provides a perfect spot for climbing plants.

Many years ago, my dear friend Esther, who is now gardening from Above, gave me a robust trumpet vine, and I dreamed of recreating a welcome spot for hummingbirds like I recalled from my youth.

Well, it took a few years for the vine to find its way, but finally one

summer the buds began to form and the dream was realized. Hundreds of the tropical-looking flowers cascaded from the towering antenna.

Of course, the hummingbirds were soon to follow, along with bees and butterflies.

Once you plant a trumpet vine it will start popping up in less desirable sections of the garden. You’ll need to show this aggressive grower who’s boss and pull up the wayward vines. As it matures, the trumpet vine will develop a seed pod that looks like a giant green bean. Remove these seed pods to keep the plant from reseeding all over your yard. Left to its own, it will take over. But planted in just the right sunny spot with a little discipline and pruning, you’ll be rewarded with exotic flowers, eager pollinators, and hopefully, some nostalgic memories.

Shore Local News would love to hear about your gardening memories and stories.

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Tammy Thornton is a mom of four, a substitute teacher, and a Sunday school teacher. She is passionate about gardening and cooking, and loves the beach.

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Darryl Strawberry Addresses Addiction Recovery at Ocean City Tabernacle Event

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ore than 150 people came out to the Ocean City Tabernacle Saturday evening, August 7, for a special “Overcoming Addictions” event. Former Major League Baseball All-Star Darryl Strawberry delivered the keynote address, sharing his powerful testimony of recovery from years of addiction after placing his faith in Jesus and surrendering his

life to God. “He took me from the pit to the pulpit,” said Strawberry, “not because I was qualified but because I was available.” The four-time World Series champ credited his rescue to the persistent prayers of his mother

and relentless love of his wife. He urged those in attendance to never stop praying and never give up on their loved ones battling addiction.

Supporting the event’s theme of “Hope for Those Who Struggle; Help for Those Who Care,” workshops were offered by addiction recovery professionals from America’s Keswick in Whiting, NJ and Honey Lake Clinic in Greenville, FL. The practical sessions addressed topics such as “Clarifying Cannabis,” “Pastoring Prodigals,” “Women In Addiction,” and more.

The evening also featured New Jersey recording artist Dave Pettigrew, sharing his own story of losing a nephew to an overdose and singing his song “There Is Hope,” dedicated to his nephew and everyone battling addiction. Pettigrew regularly partners with addiction recovery services like Teen Challenge to “connect those who need help with those who can provide it.”

For information on more upcoming speakers, concerts, and events – including a Marriage Conference with Duck Dynasty’s Alan & Lisa Robertson on August 28 – visit octabernacle.org or call 609-399-1915.

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Marine Mammal Center Still Caring For Sea Life

By Krystle J. Bailey

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he Marine Mammal Stranding Center on the bay in Brigantine has been a safe haven for marine life for over 40 years. Their story began with one sick whale and a young man by the name of Bob Schoelkopf, who has since made it his life’s mission to rescue marine mammals.

Schoelkopf had been working as the manager of the Steel Pier Aquarium in 1976 when he came to the rescue of a small whale on the Atlantic City coast. After doing everything in his power to save the distressed cetacean, Bob saw that there was a need for resources that could aid in future marine life rescue.

Along with his colleague Sheila Dean, who had been working as a sea lion trainer at the time, the pair began working relentlessly to rescue marine mammals that washed up on

New Jersey beaches. One whale led to the next and soon the pair was rescuing hundreds of turtles, seals, manatees, dolphins, and porpoises. Since 1978, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center has taken care of over 5,000 marine mammals.

Schoelkopf and Dean have since married and have spent their life together creating a space for healing on the bay. The MMSC journey began in 1978 in the Gardner’s Basin section of Atlantic City. The former dolphin trainer, Sheila Dean, along with former Navy Seal, Bob Schoelkopf, had found their passion in sea life rescue. They were determined to do whatever it took to save the animals that they deeply cared about.

In the early days, at the original Gardner’s Basin location, the MMSC team often used the public restrooms during the off season to care for sick or wounded seals. The public restroom had everything they needed including a tile floor with drains and running water. Soon, they were able to build tanks that could accommodate the sick sea life until they moved into their permanent Brigantine location in 1983.

The once rundown property, located on Brigantine Blvd near the Brigantine Circle, has since been fully renovated to accommodate ICU tanks for marine life, a pool house, holding tanks, and a cozy gift shop and museum.

The ICU tanks accommodate sick seals and sea turtles who are in need of extra love and care when they are brought into the facility. The individual fiberglass tanks have their own independent air exchange to

prevent cross-contamination.

A live stream from the ICU tanks can be viewed inside of the museum.

A 30x15x4-foot in-ground pool located inside the onsite pool house serves as a home for rescued small dolphins and whales until they can be rehabilitated.

Inside the museum, guests are invited to partake in a guided tour, during which they are taught about the history of the museum, the animals that have been rescued at MMSC, and various types of sea life in the area.

Rescuing a marine mammal comes at a high price, including many hidden costs that go unnoticed. The MMSC team is responsible for 1,800 miles of tidal waterways and coastline, which includes the cost of gas, tolls, and travel. Medicine, fish, vitamins, equipment, baby formula for pups, gauze pads, and so many other hidden fees contribute to the cost of taking care of just one animal in need.

As a 501c3, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center relies on generous supporter donations. Annual memberships are available along with the option to adopt a seal or become a part of the Humpback Whale Society, as well as several other membership options. These memberships are a way for supporters to stay up to date with sea life rescue and be an active participant in maintaining the health of marine mammals.

“Those animals' lives depend on us,” explains Dean, who has been committed to marine mammal rescue for 43 years.”It feels pretty incredible when we are able to save them.”

The biggest message that Sheila, Bob, and the rest of the MMSC team want NJ beach goers to understand is that if you find a seal or turtle in need of assistance, it is imperative that you call in the experts. Do not touch or engage with stranded sea life. Stay 100 feet away and call the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.

They are equipped to give the animal the best possible care. Interfering with that care can risk your life and theirs. To report a stranding, call 609- 226-0538.

Learn more about the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, get involved, or donate to the cause at www.mmsc.org.

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Camping 101: How to be a Happy Camper

By Sarah Fertsch

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t’s a summertime tradition as old as time: ditching modern amenities and mimicking the mountain man. We trade in our cell phones and air conditioning for fishing, scary stories by the campfire, and spending time under the sun and stars. Sounds great, right?

Well, if you are planning the ultimate camping trip, here is your 2021 guide to planning the best-ever rugged staycation:

Pick the Perfect Spot

Where you camp matters, and there are plenty of local options. For the full camping experience, check out Whippoorwill, Sea Pine or Sea Grove Campground. They’ve got a playground, snack shop, game room, recreational outdoor activities, and of course, a swimming pool! The grounds are down in Cape May County, so if you are from Atlantic County, you can have the vacation feel for a fairly short driving distance. For something a little closer, try Mays Landing Campground. You get a swimming pool and mini-golf and laundry services, and they are pet-friendly! Bring the whole family and plan some awesome activities.

and clams! If you wanna stay inland, check out the Egg Harbor Township Nature Preserve, and you’ll find great hiking trails around a beautiful lake. If you are close to Estell Manor, stop by Atlantic County Park, and rent bikes to speed over the shady forest trails!

There’s plenty of outdoor, woodsy things to do, you just have to keep your eyes open!

Pack Smart

Don’t be caught empty-handed, and pack strategically for your camping adventure. Bring layers of clothing if the wind picks up or the humidity is making you sweat. Pack good sneakers or hiking shoes to protect your feet and ankles. Bring games to keep the family entertained during dull moments. I recommend a deck of cards, cornhole, or even craft supplies (incorporate nature into art, like gluing beautiful leaves and petals onto paper). Make sure to bring lots of food, because nothing is worse than being trapped in the woods on an empty stomach.

Bring foods that will nourish your body and fill you up, like trail mix, beef jerky, and fruit. If it rains, be prepared with umbrellas, jackets, and boots.

Make It Special

Camping should be memorable, so make sure to make the most of your experience. Take turns telling stories over the campfire, or add a unique ingredient to smores (like peanut butter cups, caramel melts, or chocolate frosting). Pack some cardboard or felt, and compete to build homemade kites. Who can fly the highest? Take a few minutes and explain the importance of preserving the earth to your

children, and celebrate the wonder of nature. Wake up early and watch the sunrise over the trees, or even on the beach. How will you add your own personal twist to your camping trip?

Summer is fleeting, so make the most of it by spending a weekend surrounded by nature. Show your loved ones that they are so great that you would be willing to give up modern conveniences to spend some time with just them and the great green earth.

Plan Out Your Trip

No one wants to be sitting around bored, so make sure to think about how you want to spend your day!

Visit Corson’s Inlet in Ocean City and explore beachside trails and some local wildlife, like crabs, sand sharks,

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A Senior’s Observations, Opinions and Rantings

Bars, Bikes and Beer : Remembering Maloney's Bikeathon Senior Moments

By Charles P. Eberson

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am often amused when I hear my seven year old grandson use the term, “back in the day.”

When I asked him how long ago was “back in the day,” he replied, “one hundred years.”

Not quite one hundred years ago, more like around fifty years ago there was quite the bar scene in Margate.

Those of us who grew up in the area are familiar with bars such as Gables, Merals, The Elbo Room and others who fell by the wayside over the years. One of my favorites was Maloney’s on South Washington Avenue.

Maloney’s was comprised of two buildings. One was a cozy, traditional pub with lots of dark wood and exposed

brick. They were known for their juicy, hot roast beef sandwiches on a bun but I often liked the heaping plate of ribs and chicken. They also offered a great and surprisingly affordable New York Strip steak.

The Maloney’s next door couldn’t be more different and was known to locals as the Animal House. Walk in the door and you were greeted with a smoke-filled haze, rocking music, the smell of stale beer, sweat and a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd. It was invigorating! If you didn’t walk out of there full, sweating and beer stained with a ringing in your ears, you just weren’t trying.

Once a year, Maloney’s sponsored its Bikeathon which raised millions of dollars for the American Cancer Society. I was one of thousands who participated in the ride from Cape May to Margate ending of course, at Maloney’s. Riders assembled at Maloney’s in the morning, loaded their bikes into a fleet of tractor trailers and then rode school busses down to the Cape May where they waited for the designated trailers. Looking

back, as impossible as it may seem, everyone eventually found their bike which were fitted with tall whip antennas to identify them as participants. The race started and thousands of riders whooshed off, many of which stopped just a few blocks away at the first bar. And so it went, all the way through the barrier islands. Bikes with whip antennas were spotted at favorite watering holes in Wildwood, Stone Harbor and finally in Strathmere where riders took in their last “refreshment” before their push through dry Ocean City and arriving finally back at Maloney’s and what a scene it was. A leisurely ride without any stops from Cape May could take around three and a half hours depending on one’s ability. It took me about six and a half. Washington Avenue was clogged with bikes and bodies, some the worse for wear with sunburns, road rashes, damaged bikes and other, shall we say maladies. The next year, the route was

changed, and everyone left from the bar, taking Rt. 9 about halfway to Cape May then crossing over the barrier islands before turning north back to Maloney’s. That event didn’t hold the same cache for me. Riding on the shoulder of Rt. 9 with thousands of other riders was not the same. I finished the ride in about four hours which concluded my Maloney’s Bikeathon participation but not my affection for the establishment. Every once in a while, I still get the hankering for big pile of ribs and chicken from “back in the day.”

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Free Jazz Festival Returns to Pleasantville’s Lakes Bay Marina

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or many who attended Pleasantville Mayor Judy M. Ward’s inaugural Sunset Jazz Festival at Lakes Bay Marina on Wednesday evening, August 11, it had been far too long since the sweet sounds of live jazz music filled the open air. Concertgoers enjoyed the musical stylings of Eddie Morgan and his band, REK’d 4 Jazz, featuring vocalist Darchele Todd, as the sun set across the bay over the Atlantic City Skyline.

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concert, many who attended from all over southern New Jersey took advantage of the delicious dinner platters and lite bites offered by the Soul Grill on Wheels food truck. Guests had been encouraged to bring their own chairs to enjoy the show, but many didn’t need them as the band had the crowd on their feet for much of the performance Eddie Morgan signs with REK’D 4 Jazz on Wednesday while playing evening at Lakes Bay Marina in Pleasantville during their signature Mayor Judy M. Ward’s Sunset Jazz Festival. funky R&B selections, mixed in with jazz tunes ville by hosting community events and standards. throughout the year.

During a break between the “Sunset Jazz was something band’s sets, a raffle was held to I have wanted to do for some time win a wine/beverage refrigerand felt now was a good time to have ator donated by Art Handler’s an uplifting event for the residents,” Appliance Center. Proceeds Pleasantville Mayor Judy M. Ward benefited the Pleasantville said. “Considering this past year and Vocalist Darchele Todd joins Eddie Morgan (shown here Envisions Pride and Prosperall that we have been through with sitting in on drums) and REK’D 4 Jazz on Wednesday ity (PEPP) Committee, whose the pandemic, this is a way to safely socialize and have a great evening at evening at Lakes Bay Marina in Pleasantville during mission is to promote “Pride no cost to our residents.”

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Indulge at the Cape May Craft Beer, Music, and Crab festival Going Places with Dina Guzzardo

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his summer continues to deliver some outstanding festivals. Over the past few weeks, I have been fortunate enough to not only write about music festivals, food festivals, and even wine/beer festivals but to attend them as well. The Cape May craft beer, music, and crab festival

can only be described as the triple threat of entertainment. This award-winning summer hit has been named one of the 5 best New Jersey Summer Festivals by CBS New York.

The festival, presented by Cape May MAC, will take place on Saturday, August 14th at the beautiful Emelen Physick Estate (1048 Washington St, Cape May) and feature hard shell crabs, local craft beers, food trucks and vendors, crafters, family

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entertainment, and back-to-back music on their outdoor stage. Doors open at 10am and the festivities continue until 6pm, admission to the event is completely free, and well-behaved pets are welcome.

Some of the featured food vendors include “Bake’n Bacon”, a bacon-themed food truck who caters to bacon lovers and foodies who enjoy unusual flavors. How unusual? Try out “The Waffle B&B” – sliced brisket, thick cut bacon, melted cheese, and strawberry jam, sandwiched between a savory Belgian waffle. Or perhaps the bacon brownie cheesecake – a bacon infused brownie topped with their signature bacon caramel sauce.

For bacon lovers who are little less adventurous, they also serve standard bacon treats using their delicious thick-cut bacon.

Another food vendor which I am personally excited about is “Mermaid Mutineer”, a gypsy food caravan run by married couple, Heather and Thomas.

Their menu is inspired by Heather’s 15 years of traveling the coast and the Caribbean. Their unique menu includes dishes such as short rib and three bean chili, chipotle chicken tinga, fresh roasted chimichurri potatoes, and Cuban pork tenderloin.

There will also be several beverage vendors including MudHen Brewing company with their newest brew, the Mango Guava Pineapple Fruitie Patootie, a refreshing IPA from their limited blonde series. For those who enjoy a darker brew, be sure to check out Captain Doug’s Porter or the Wise Hen Bock.

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will be in attendance with a selection of different flavored craft beers, including “Blueberry Lemon Crushin’ It”, a mouthwatering IPA made with Mosaic and Lemondrop hops, blended together to accentuate the fresh blueberry and lemon flavors. Summer 2021 is all about hard seltzers and these guys know how to make the best of them with their black cherry, grapefruit, or watermelon flavors. If you are looking for diversity, fruity flavors, and incredible beer, there is a reason these guys are known for starting the craft beer revolution.

Not a beer lover? No problem, there will also be a wine tent, and Pirate Pete’s Soda are going to be serving some of their fun and fruity sodas for the kids.

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The Honeyhawks, a husband-wife acoustic music who play an eclectic range of romantic and vintage tunes; the Geno White Trio, a Cape May-based band comprising Geno White on guitar accompanied by an upright/electric bassist and jazz drummers; BLUEOX, who play 70s psych rock and have just released their debut album; soulful melodies, empathetic lyrics, and moving instrumentation will be produced by New York City’s Jake Tavill; and Andy Reeves will be giving some serious summer vibes with his upbeat yet soulful music.

The festival is raising money

for Cape May MAC (Museums + Arts + Culture), a non-profit organization which is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, and cultural enrichment of the Cape May region. These festivals help the organization offer educational programs to schools in the area for free and to assist their on-going historic preservation efforts. So not only are you going to enjoy some amazing food, delicious beer, and top-class entertainment, you will also be helping the local area in their efforts to maintain the beautiful town.

This is a family-friendly event with several activities for kids including acrobats from Mystery Circus Arts from 11 am – 4 pm, and Mackie the stilt walker who will greet guests on the grounds from 10 am- 3 pm.

Although parking is not permitted on the estate grounds during festivals, there will be free parking at the Cape May elementary school (921 Lafayette Street) three blocks away.

There is also paid parking at the Acme parking lot on Ocean Street with a shuffle service to the grounds. The event will be mostly cash only with some vendors accepting credit cards; however, there is also an ATM on site.

Summer is almost over, and kids are starting to go back to school.

This is the perfect event to see the summer out with and enjoy some kid-friendly entertainment while sipping a smooth and refreshing IPA and indulging in some delicious fresh crab!

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"100 Years of Volunteers," a three day celebration in Atlantic City as Miss America marks 100 years

By Cindy Christy Fertsch

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he Miss America Foundation is marking the 100 year anniversary of Miss America on September 6, 7 & 8th in Atlantic City. "100 Years of Volunteers" is a tribute to the thousands of volunteers in our area and across the country, who have invested their time and talents to empower young women.

The Miss America Foundation, a 501c3 is a separate entity from the Miss America Organization. Focused solely on fundraising for scholarships, the Miss America Foundation’s mission is to empower young women through education.

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Miss America Foundation. "Our Tuesday morning, AC Cruises will only focus is empowering women be hosting a Champagne Cruise and what better way to do so than for the guests. Tuesday night will through education." Since the spotlight a film showing produced

by Elizabeth Grayson, Miss AmerFoundation's inception in 1940, it ica 1982. The video combines the has raised millions for scholarships Miss America stories of a hundred for women.

Donna Ward, the Chairman years and will be shown in the of the Board of Trustees for the screening room at Resorts Hotel Miss America Foundation, and Casino, a charming theater that is also approximately 100 has been volunteering for Elizabeth Ward Gracen, Miss America years old as well. Wednesday will 37 years.

1982.Photo by Donald B Kravitz "It's a combination conclude the celebration with a of personal and corpoBoardwalk Hall tour. rate donors in addition acknowledge these "There is a heartstring with Miss to fundraising," shares volunteers," says Ward.

America because it was in our own Ward. "These women "It is a reunion. We have backyard for so long," shares Ward. are so smart and vested in people coming from all "But life is about change and wherever their communities. They over the country." it is located, the mission remains the truly deserve the scholarWithin the reunion, same. As a volunteer, I helped a woman Dorothy Kathleen Benthere will be events. ship money they receive. be educated and empowered which ham, Miss America 1977.

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“RISE Up for the ARTS” Featuring the Texas Tenors Raises $120,000 for the Schultz-Hill Foundation Photos by Donald B Kravitz

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he arts took center stage after more than a year away at the Schultz-Hill Foundation’s inspiring fundraiser, “RISE Up for the ARTS” featuring the Texas Tenors. The talented tenors entertained a packed house of 700 at Resorts Casino Hotel The Texas Tenors – JC Fisher, Marcus Collins, in Atlantic City on August 6, and John Hagen entertain the crowd at the annual raising $120,000 for music and Schultz-Hill Foundation fundraiser at Resorts Casino arts education programs for Hotel on Aug. 6. Photo by Donald B Kravitz students and seniors in greater Atlantic City. albums and two PBS Specials in the The Texas Tenors – Marcus Collins, last 10 years.

JC Fisher and John Hagen – had the auAs a tribute to the Schultz-Hill Foundience swaying and singing along to the dation’s arts outreach into the community, the concert included special guest high-energy performance, which included pop, country, Broadway, Amerperformers, the Holy Spirit High School icana, and opera. The Texas Tenors are Select Choir under the direction of Ms. America’s Got Talent Champions and Claire Collins. The students sang backup three-time Emmy Award winners for for several of the songs performed by

a crossover musical trio. Their albums, “Rise” and “A Collection of Broadway & American Classics,” both debuted at #1 on the charts, making the Texas Tenors Billboard Magazine’s #10 Classical crossover Artists in the World. They have performed over 1,400 concerts around the world, produced four studio

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The nonprofit 501(c)3 Schultz-Hill Foundation supports the arts, history and education throughout South Jersey. Programs include the Dina Scholarships, Senior Music Series, summer music program with the Atlantic

City Day Nursery and the Arts Outreach collaborative with the Bay Atlantic Symphony and the Atlantic City Public Schools. For additional information, please contact the Schultz-Hill Foundation or visit www.schultz-hill.org.

the Texas Tenors, and soloist Vanessa DeJean sang a showstopping rendition of Whitney Houston’s One Moment in Time. Lloyd Levenson of Cooper Levenson Attorneys at Law was master of ceremonies, and WOND Radio Host David Spatz introduced the performers.

Resorts President Mark Giannantonio thanked the Texas Tenors for bringing the audience back to the showroom. The Schultz-Hill Foundation organizes one benefit performance annually to support their year-long arts outreach programs.

Resorts Casino Hotel is a presenting sponsor for the event. Honorary Chairs of the event’s “Celebrity Committee” are Resorts President Mark Giannantonio and Mrs. Susan Giannantonio.

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Gardner’s Basin: Atlantic City’s Hidden Gem

By Sarah Fertsch

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idden on the North End of Atlantic City (and Absecon Island) sits Historic Gardner’s Basin, an island treasure. Vacationers explore the thrills of the area, from the nonstop action of the casinos to the lure of the beach. Visitors head over to the Back Bay for watersports such as fishing or parasailing. Families are awed by the dolphins popping in and out of the water on Atlantic City Cruises famous Dolphin Cruise. Then when the sun goes down, hungry customers line up for bar fare and refreshing drinks.

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Gardner’s Basin has a rich history. In the early 1920s, during Nucky Johnson’s reign, the Basin served as a fishery and industrial site for boat-making. Atlantic City’s website describes the era as “full of rumrunners and commercial fishing fleets.” As time passed, the Basin transformed into a baseball park for vacationers and local families. However this ended quickly, and the fields became abandoned and overgrown.

Today, the Basin looks like a relaxed bayside area consisting of beautiful beach-bay homes and Smuggler’s Cove boathouses.

On the left sits the Back Bay Ale House, Gilchrist restaurant, and Fishheads, for local cuisine. You can also find docks for Atlantic City Cruises and other charters. On the right, you’ll find lush trees and a beautiful bay view. These historic buildings hold a secret — they were built on top

of the docks so that the rumrunners could trade in secrecy.

The Atlantic City Aquarium has tons of fun activities and exhibits, featuring over 100 species of fish and marine animals. Pet a stingray or a starfish, and experience the wonder of dolphins, sharks, and tropical fish.

Meet “Groman,” the resident loggerhead turtle in the main exhibit of the aquarium. A 16-station computer system offers self-tours and interactive games. Learn about the environmental safety of the local oceans and take

note of local sea life within the Atlantic Ocean! Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the aquarium has been closed to the public. However, it is planning to open soon, depending upon community health.

If you love fishing, check out the charter boats! High Roller fishing and Twrecks Charters offer grand fishing experiences for you to choose from! They’ll support you whether you’re a novice fisherman or a well-seasoned wrangler. If you are looking for a relaxing way to spend the day, check out AC Cruises and search for dolphins, or get a tour around the island. Atlantic City Cruises also offers sunset rides, perfect for sharing a drink and view with a lover, and tours of the Atlantic City, Brigantine, and Downbeach area. For more of a thrill, you can parasail too!

Next time you visit Atlantic City, look no further than Gardner’s Basin, full of excitement and history for both kids and adults. Explore, participate in watersports, and eat at some of the best restaurants on the Jersey Shore.

Bring some life to Atlantic City’s hidden gem!

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Swimming Safety Moms Vibe:

By Krystle J. Bailey

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ccording to the CDC, drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury and death worldwide, with 11 people dying by drowning each day in the United States. Good Morning America recently reported over 100 deadly drownings in the United States so far this year with rising cases as the last days of summer tend to relax safety precautions. For every child who dies from drowning, the CDC reports that another eight receive emergency department care for non-fatal drowning, which can lead to delayed health issues.

As the summer weeks are slowly coming to an end, it is easy to let certain precautions slide. This information is not intended to scare or worry any parents, but to inform and remind all of us about the importance of swimming safety. Accidents happen even to the best of parents. With so much to think about and pay attention to, this is a gentle reminder to remain on guard while visiting the pool, beaches, and lakes in these final weeks of summer.

Drowning often happens quickly and more often than not, is silent.

Keep the following water safety tips on hand as you enjoy the remaining warm days.

can lead to detrimental results. Hypoxic blackout, also known as shallow water blackout” can occur when children hold their breath for too long, leading to drowning. Explaining to the children that it is hard for adults to know if they need help or not and offering them other games to play is one way to eliminate the risk and the stress.

Refresh Water Survival Skills

Even if you think your children already know these five water survival skills, it never hurts to refresh

their memory and practice with them regularly. The risk of drowning is significantly limited when children know how to: ● Step or jump into the water, allowing the water to go over their head then return to the surface. ● Turn around in the water and find their way to a safe place. ● Float or tread water. ● Combine breathing with forward movement in the water. ● Exit the water.

Www.CDC.gov and www.Safekids. org offer a great deal of additional

tips for water safety as well as information on drowning. As the summer comes to end, enjoy the sun, sand, and water, but don’t forget that drowning is possible even in the smallest body of water. There is no such thing as too much precaution when it comes to water safety.

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Water Watcher

When attending a pool party or beach gathering, take turns with other adults standing watch. Assign a “water watcher” to keep a close eye on all the children in the water.

Gatherings and group swimming situations are one of the most common drowning scenarios. With kids splashing, games being played, and distracted adults, gatherings are a perfect storm scenario for possible drowning. Take precaution by assigning water watcher shifts.

Use The Buddy System

Partner kids together in pairs before swimming. Stress the importance of looking after each other and periodically checking in with an adult. Teach them about the signs of drowning or distress and how to signal for a lifeguard when necessary.

Nix The Breath Holding Contests

Kids love to play games in the pool, including “who can hold their breath the longest.” It’s an innocent game that

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How We Made a Home Theater for under $200

By Holly Martin

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e all love watching Movies Under the Stars. We are seeing more and more towns are bringing this type of event back this year! It’s just getting there, finding a spot to park, finding a spot to sit and getting comfortable that can be a drag. Plus, with Covid-19 back on the rise, I’m just not sure if I’m ready to be in a crowd just yet. But who could

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resist spending a night watching a movie you love on a big screen under the stars. You can do it all from home, and not break the bank!

There has been a lot of store advertisements showing all the fixings for a great movie night. Every store seems to be having some sort of sale, maybe this is destiny. Big Lots was the most surprising. For $80 you can get an HD movie projector and $140 for a large inflatable screen. That’s just too good to pass up! Especially when I can watch any movie I choose under the stars whenever I want to.

However, I think everyone had the same idea! Stocks are limited and I missed out on the inflatable screen.

The employees insisted that hope was not lost and a truck was coming with more goodies. I walked out with the projector and hoped the screen would be delivered soon. Depending on what you are looking for, an HD screen projector can run you upwards of $200 alone. I did some research of stores in the area, and some of the

best affordable projectors were from Home Depot and Big Lots, but some of the more impressive projectors were at Walmart and Best Buy. I recently decided to look through the electronics section of Walmart.

To my surprise, a decent sized movie screen was available for only $68!

What a steal! It went right into my cart. It wasn’t inflatable, but where I live I think having a screen on metal legs is a better option. Plus, the screen is the exact size as the largest setting on the projector. Score! I did my happy dance all the way to the car.

The screen comes with everything to set up and securely put away and the projector is easy enough to figure out. We have a Roku and internet access so we can literally watch anything on the big screen. You can also attach a dvd player and laptop. There

are so many ways to use this system it really is amazing. I’m already thinking of events for my friends and I to do like video game night and a football party.

Maybe every Saturday night you can enjoy a few movies on the beach.

But for under $200, you can plan to have as many movies as you want under the stars even on a Monday.

Holly Martin has been working in media since 2012. She has worked as a photographer and videographer throughout her high school and college career. Holly is a producer for WOND radio as well as fill in DJ for 103.7 WMGM Rocks. She loves being a concert photographer and working as event staff. She has worked as a reporter for Temple University’s Philadelphia Neighborhoods and submitted Editorials to the Philadelphia Inquirer. She has done multiple multimedia articles for Temple as well as Shore Local Newsmagazine. Her portfolio website is hollyamartin.com

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Add Salsa To Your Food

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alsa is a popular staple in many countries and diets. Salsa provides a punch to flavor up even our least favorite foods.

It’s delicious and provides essential nutrients our body craves.

Salsa can be healthy or unhealthy depending on how we choose to incorporate it into our diet. Salsa is filled with fiber and gives us that full feeling after we eat which helps us not to overeat without triggering insulin spikes.

The best part is that 2 tablespoons of salsa contain only 10 calories! There is little risk of eating too much salsa and overloading on calories. Salsa is also loaded with Vitamin C, which is essential for a strong immune system and preventing heart disease. Salsa is also a great way to provide potassium, which is deficient in the American diet and is essential to regulating mineral balance and blood pressure. Another benefit is that salsa contains tomatoes, which are 95% water and help prevent dehydration.

Don’t forget to take into consideration what you are using as a partner to the salsa. Try using veggies or topping scrambled eggs with it rather than using chips and crackers.

Please enjoy my heart-healthy salsa recipe in my cookbook “Nancy’s Recipes for Life,” available at my Linwood office Location or Capellas oils and vinegar store in Ocean City.

Mexican Salsa

Ingredients: ● 3 large tomatoes (organic if available) ● 1 diced onion ● 1/4 bunch of cilantro ● Half of a lemon ● 1/2 tsp minced garlic ● 1 tsp. salt ● 2 jalapeños or more if you prefer hotter ● 1/2 of a cucumber peeled and diced ● 1 avocado peeled and diced

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Directions: Wash the tomatoes and cilantro.

Place the whole tomatoes in a frying pan or skillet on medium-high heat.

Toast tomatoes until the outside skin begins to break and split apart.

Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Dice tomatoes, onions, chop cilantro, jalapeños, avocado, and cucumber.

Put ingredients in a bowl. Add salt, garlic, and the juice of half a lemon.

Mix up and serve.

Nutritional info per serving: ● Serves 8 ● Calories: 22.5

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Atlantic City and Chicken Bone Beach end the summer off right with Jazz in the Park Concerts at Brown’s Park.

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he City of Atlantic City and Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, Inc. will end the summer off right with their Jazz in the Park August and September concerts. August 19th offers a hot night of Latin jazz with the Edgardo Cintron Band, led by percussionist and Grammy-nominated recording artist Edgardo Cintron. On September 9th, legendary saxophonist Tim Warfield and guest star, Terrell Stafford, will perform. Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the graduate program in Jazz Music at Temple University, Warfield has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Issac Hayes, and Christian McBride, among other jazz greats.

Both events will take place from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Brown's Park on Bacharach Boulevard and are free and open to the public.

Organized by Chicken Bone Beach leadership and Atlantic City’s Third Ward Councilman, Kaleem Shabazz, the events mark the 2021 comeback of Atlantic City’s premier summer concert series. Chicken Bone Beach also hosted the city’s first Juneteenth celebration concert this June.

With support from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) and from sponsors Comcast, the Atlantic City Community Fund, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and the City of Atlantic City (CDBG), this series brings the community together through music. With thanks to Atlantic City, CRDA, and other sponsors, Chicken Bone Beach CEO, Henrietta Shelton notes that the organization is "excited to bring such talented and decorated artists to the local community. Jazz is an art form that speaks to people of all ages from all walks of life. We want everyone to enjoy it and are excited to host events that promote unity and bring people together.”

Chicken Bone Beach's mission

is to create pride in the city’s Black heritage and promote family values and unity in Atlantic County. It seeks to educate local youth, community members, and tourists about the original American art form—jazz--and to celebrate the rich and dynamic African American history during the era of when Black and Brown residents could only use a single beach at Missouri in Atlantic City, and residents began to refer to it by the nickname “Chicken Bone Beach.”

"Our goal is to continue to provide opportunities for youth and great music to the people of Atlan-

tic City and the surrounding area,” says Chicken Bone Beach Program Director, Maurice Hayman. “These events are free to everyone and have been created to generate awareness of and support for youth programs and other services offered through the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, Inc.” Dates: August 19 (rain date: August 20): Edgardo Cintron Band September 9 (rain date: September 10): Tim Warfield, with guest star Terrell Stafford Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Location: Brown’s Park at Bacharach Avenue, Atlantic City

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Extra Points with Pete Sports & Entertainment

By Pete Thompson

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y 50th birthday was actually back in January, but because of the pandemic & COVID-19, my immediate family and I didn’t get a chance to celebrate until last weekend in Avalon. Thanks to my Dad, my sister Pam, my brother Chris (and his lovely wife Stevie) for a wonderful evening that included a Phillies win, steak with Jersey corn, and a family viewing of the 1983 Michael Keaton classic “Mr. Mom”.

Since I last wrote, the Phillies have become the FIRST PLACE Phillies.

The Eagles have held the first of their “open” practices at the Linc and are getting ready to play the first of three preseason games. The Flyers have signed Carter Hart to a new deal, but which goalie are they going to get?

The Sixers open summer league play

Clockwise: Jim, Chris, Peter and Pam Thompson as the conversation continues to swirl about Ben Simmons. On the local front, a youth baseball team heads to New York for the Babe Ruth World Series. A first-year local baseball league crowns its first champion. And one of the oldest wood bat leagues in the country is holding their finals right now.

From entertainment, I mentioned watching the movie “Mr. Mom”, but further research showed me how excellent Michael Keaton was at that

stage of his career. Plus, I’ve been catching up on a running documentary on CNN that you might like too. As always though, we begin with sports, and my thoughts: ● Last week we began with the Eagles, but we have to start with the FIRST PLACE PHILLIES as I put that in caps because I think it’s that significant. As I write this, the Phillies are the hottest team in baseball as they’ve won eight in a row and are two games ahead of Atlanta in the N.L. East. They are coming off a sweep of the Mets and all signs point to it being a three-team race to the finish. ● Now, that’s not to say the Phillies don’t have flaws. They still have a minus-five run differential, which means that they’ve given up five more runs than they’ve scored this season. For comparison, as I write this, Atlanta is a plus-65. They are 59-53 overall, but after Zack Wheeler and newcomer Kyle Gibson, are you confident about the other three pitchers in the starting rotation? ● Let’s look back first, and then take a quick look forward as this jump into first place has been nothing short of remarkable. On July 31st,

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the Phillies lost 3-2 in Pittsburgh to drop to 51-53 overall and 2032 away from Citizens Bank Park.

Things looked pretty bleak at that point, but all they’ve done since then is rip off eight straight wins, including series sweeps at Washington and at home against the Mets.

I want to jump specifically to the Sunday closer against the Mets as some special things happened in that 3-zip win. First, Zack Wheeler was dominant, throwing a two-hitter and striking out 11 on a day they honored the late Roy Halladay.

Wheeler has pushed himself into the Cy Young conversation, and there’s no doubt he is the Phillies ACE right now.

How dominant was Wheeler in that big Sunday win? Just check out this list of the Phillies pitchers since 2000 with a nine-inning shutout with 11-plus strikeouts and two or fewer hits….Zack Wheeler (2021), Roy Halladay (perfect game 2010), Cole Hamels no-hitter (2015) and Kevin Millwood no-hitter (2003).

That’s pretty dominant, don’t you think?

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Also in that series sweep win over the Mets, Bryce Harper, Jean Segura and J.T. Realmuto all homered.

That was Harper’s fourth homer in six games, a solo drive in the sixth that made it 3-0 and gave the sixtime All-Star a total of 20 home runs this season. He has reached base in 17 straight games and was greeted in right field by loud chants of "M-V-P! M-V-P!" by many among the 39,186 in attendance, marking Philadelphia's largest home crowd of the season.

And that’s probably the last thing I want to write about the Phillies this week. About the crowd. Now sure, it was “Alumni Weekend” and on Friday night they honored the late David Montgomery. On Saturday, they put Manny Trillo on the team’s “Wall of Fame”, and on Sunday, they retired the number 34 of Roy Halladay. No Phillie will ever wear #34 again. So, the ballpark was packed. Let’s keep that GOING. As I write this, they’re hosting the Dodgers for three, so the crowds should stay high. Hopefully attendance stays high when teams like Tampa Bay, Arizona, Colorado and the Cubs come to town. Baltimore and Pittsburgh are the other two home series left, which means the Phillies have the easiest remaining

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schedule out of the three teams in the race. Let’s go PHILS! Let’s switch over to the Eagles now as they’ve held their first public practice at Lincoln Financial Field and plan to hold another one on Sunday, August 22nd at 7:00 p.m.

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Before I write about the current crop of Eagles, please allow me to mention a few alumni as Harold Carmichael went into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio last weekend. He was actually elected in 2020, but because of the pandemic, they put the 2020 and 2021 classes in all at the same time. As a result, inductees were asked to keep their speeches to no more than eight minutes. Carmichael nailed it as he led off with a six and a half minute tribute to all those who helped him get there.

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one of my favorites as a kid. I was also pleased to see him use some of his time to campaign for Dick Vermeil, who absolutely should be in there. As a head coach with the Eagles, Rams and Chiefs, Vermeil's NFL tenure would see him improve the fortunes of teams that had a losing record before he arrived and bring them all to the playoffs by his third season, which included a Super Bowl title with the Rams.

Okay, now to the current state of the Eagles. By the time you read this, we might have a better idea of what new head coach Nick Sirianni’s approach to the preseason will be. The shift from a four-game schedule to three will change the way every coach handles the exhibitions, but things are compounded by this being Sirianni’s first go-around.

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What I do know so far is that Sirianni’s practices in training camp have been shorter, quicker, and less grueling than years before. We’ll see if that translates to healthier players to start the season and, most importantly, more WINS. On the ice, the Flyers have pushed all their chips in on young Carter Hart in goal. They signed the soonto-be 23-year-old to a three-year contract extension with an annual cap hit of $3.97 million per season.

That 9-7 isn’t a coincidence, as the Flyers put that in there to sort of pay homage to Hart’s jersey number which is 79. I look at it like this. The Flyers had no choice but to extend Hart and hope that with improved defense in front of him, he can improve on stopping the puck in net.

The Flyers now have about $77.5 million committed to 22 players and must still sign Travis Sanheim. The salary-cap maximum is $81.5 million.

The last pro team to discuss is the Sixers as they’ve begun summer league play with a dominant 95-73 win over Dallas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Tyrese Maxey, who was a rookie last season, led the Sixers with 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting. He had 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals to

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Let’s see if Ben Simmons becomes a thing of the PAST soon! It’s another summer and yet another Simmons video has surfaced of him swishing three pointers in a workout with Rajon Rondo. There are reports out there that Simmons has stopped communicating with the Sixers and will only deal with them through his agent, Rich Paul.

The Sixers dispute those reports and say everything is fine. Teams like the Warriors, Kings and Timberwolves have been linked to the talented yet flawed All-Star, but Daryl Morey’s price has reportedly been exorbitant. Again, stay tuned.

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On the local front, I want to take a moment to say GOOD LUCK to the Atlantic Shore 13U Babe Ruth baseball team as they are headed to the Babe Ruth World Series in Jamestown, NY. The Devils won at the regional level in Altoona, PA to reach the Babe Ruth World Series in New York. My 97.3 ESPN colleague Mike Gill is the manager of the team and the 15 players are from Brigantine, Ventnor, Linwood, Northfield, Somers Point, Ocean City and Upper Twp. Go A-Shore and go Devils!

That’s the 13 year olds, now let’s recognize the older guys as South Jersey Surf have won the inaugural South Jersey South Shore Baseball League Championship.

Featuring mostly high school and college aged players, the Surf are managed by former Atlantic City Surf skipper Jeff Ball. Their black jerseys had the familiar blue cursive script with SURF on the front. I’m not going to go into the details of the messy “divorce” of six teams that left the ACBL to join the SJSSBL, other than to say congrats to the Surf and I hope the two leagues find a way to work out their differences.

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The athletes (and fans) would all be better off for it!

As always, I’ll close with a few items from entertainment as it was my sister Pam’s idea to watch “Mr. Mom” the other night after we celebrated my 50th birthday.

That got me researching Keaton’s outstanding career and there’s a “four-pack” of films that I feel like the younger generation doesn’t know about. For my money, 1982’s “Night Shift”, “Mr. Mom” (1983), “Johnny Dangerously” (1984), and “Gung Ho” (1984) are four classic 80’s comedies and Keaton shines in them all. Throw in films like “Beetlejuice” in 1988 and even “Multiplicity” in 1996 and Keaton time and time again has proven his comedy chops. He’s done some dramatic films like “Clean and Sober” and “My Life”, but boy, if

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you haven’t watched the classics at the beginning of his career, you’re missing out!

Lastly, I’ve been setting the DVR and slowly enjoying “The History of the Sitcom” on CNN. It’s an eightpart documentary television series that traces the development of the American situation comedy show from the 1950s to the 21st Century.

The show features 184 interviews with creatives, actors and directors including Norman Lear, Mel Brooks, Yvette Lee Bowser, Marta Kauffman, and Carl Reiner (in his last recorded interview).

The series takes an expansive view of what can be considered a sitcom; it includes traditional programs shot with multiple cameras in front of a live audience like "I Love Lucy” as well as modern single camera programs like “Fleabag”. The decision about which programs to include, according to series producer Bill Carter, came down to: "If the overarching purpose of the show is to make you laugh, it can be considered a sitcom.” Some of the episodes get a little too dramatic and political for me, but overall,

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t’s been great to see people returning to the Shore this summer. I played in a beach soccer tournament at the end of July in Atlantic City, and it really felt like things were returning to normal. (I’m thrilled to have received the Colvid-19 vaccine and certainly encourage everyone to do so!)

As we begin to return to normal, it is important to add health screenings back into your routine.

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Back In The Day

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f you are like me, at one time or another you’ve used the phrase “back in the day.” Of course, most of the time, we use it in the context of reminiscing of grander, more positive times. We might hear someone say, “Back in the day, we never worried about ….” You fill in the blank. A visitor to our area was asking me about Atlantic City “back in the day.” In this case he was referring to the early years of casino gaming and the stretch of time when championship boxing reigned at Boardwalk Hall. I was telling him about a couple of the Mike Tyson fights I had the opportunity to attend and one in particular where (like most of his bouts) was over in under a minute. I remember turning to the person I was with after the opening bell. We were about to discuss some of the finer points to look for and POW!,

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This person I was talking with remarked about times changing and that the city “isn’t what it used to be.”

It caused me to think a lot about how we can all romanticize the past. We all tend to pull the “back in the day” card from time to time. And there is a lot about the past in many of our lives that we can look back on fondly. Maybe, it’s just the opposite for you. Maybe you look back grateful that things aren’t as they were “back in the day.” But as I thought about it, I realized that when we were present “back in the day," no doubt we found ourselves at some point saying, “back in the day” then as well.

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ian Paul Gonzalez, the NY Giants chaplain, delivered a sermon to the congregation at Wellspring Church in Mays Landing on Sunday, August 8th.

Gonzalez shared his inspiring mantra, “All In,” claiming that by putting one hundred percent of self and effort into a mission, you can truly succeed.

By giving all of yourself, you can find hope for an awesome future.

The chaplain began his sermon by narrating how he “blew up” and became such a powerful figure in the NFL. After playing professional basketball in Los Angeles, Gonzalez aspired to become a teacher. However, because New Jersey required teaching certificates to work in a public school, Gonzalez taught in one of the only places he could: juvenile prison.

There, he encouraged young men to believe in themselves and God's purpose for their lives by starting up a basketball team. The program was incredibly successful; outbreaks of violence in the prison were significantly reduced. The young men also seemed more focused and optimistic. Gonzalez showed the Wellspring Church parishioners the prison jersey, with the word “Hope” and “Future” written on the front and back.

Later, the chaplain acquired his teaching certificate and began working as a ninth-grade world history teacher in Union City, NJ. The NFL had heard of Gonzalez’s work in juvenile prison and the NY Giants invited him to speak to the team around Christmas. Due to the spirit of the season, more than half the team showed up to hear Gonzalez’s message about hope. The history teacher handed out poker chips and asked each player to sign one. “These represent your all-in mentality,” he said. “When you go all in, you can do anything.”

The team went on to win several games, ultimately making it to the

playoffs and winning the Super Bowl in 2012. Gonzalez was interviewed on ESPN as well as many other news shows because the team has adopted his mantra and credited him for their streak of victories. They ended up inscribing “All In” on their official Super Bowl shirts. Following the Super Bowl, Gonzalez was asked to speak to other teams, including the college teams from Rutgers and Montclair State. He was also asked to speak with Fortune 500 companies such as Wal-Mart, PNC Bank, Aflac, and Mercedes-Benz.

“I was living my dream,” Gonzalez said.

Today, Gonzalez travels around the country to speak about how Christ empowers him to go “All In.” He handed poker chips out to the churchgoers, asking them to sign the chips to remind them to put their best forward. “Don’t put it in a trophy case,” he said. “That’s where past victories are celebrated.

This is to remind you to keep winning.”

Although he is a lot busier now, Gonzalez still dedicates himself to his community. He was disappointed that many Union City kids were joining gangs because of family situations, so Gonzalez opened a community center.

Decked out with video games, a basketball hoop, and a bunch of couches, Gonzalez hopes to make teens feel at home and comfortable, as well as supported enough to stay clean and gang-free. After a year and a half of operation, the center now hosts almost 2,000 adolescents.

Pastor Jeff Brower, the pastor of Wellspring Church, said, “Mr. Gonzalez is a great example of when Jesus said ‘do unto the least of these.’ There’s something in the heart of every person that gets captivated when someone talks about sacrificial living and lives it out. They exemplify it, and then we can see how we are all designed by God to live. Gian Paul has a gifted way of communicating this truth that every person needs to hear.”

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Late Summer Buying and Selling Secrets ●

Real Estate Matters

By Elisa Jo Eagan

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ost Real Estate experts would tell you that spring and early summer is the peak season for buying or selling a home, and statistics show they are right. But that doesn't mean that the rest of the summer is not a good time for people looking to buy or sell.

August in particular, can be a productive month, as people are looking to move into better school districts or move before the less than desirable winter months arrive. Here are some tips to make the most of the month and ensure that your new home dreams become a reality.

Tips For Sellers: ● Consider keeping your home even cooler than usual, and perhaps offer refreshments like ice cold bottled water, individual bottles of iced tea/lemonade, and leave a note to help themselves to an ice pop or ice cream sandwich in your freezer These extra tips will make your home more enjoyable, memorable and stand out from other homes that the buyers are looking at. ● Spruce up the exterior. By August your lawn might start to look a

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little dull and brown from the heat of the summer, which is not ideal for showing. Try your best to keep the exterior of your home as presentable and as green as possible to attract more buyers.

If you have particularly desirable areas of your home for summer (a spacious porch, pool or hot tub, a luxurious deck, etc. ) make these features the highlight of your listing. There's no other time of year that these features will look more appealing, so you may as well show them off.

Tips For Buyers: You will likely be competing among a large pool of buyers in the summer, and that means you will need to be vigilant for the best opportunities, willing to compromise, and stay on top of the market. Things can change quickly in Real Estate. Especially late in the summer, it's important to keep an eye on changes in the market that could affect your purchase.

Walk the neighborhood. Take advantage of the nice weather and explore your prospective neighborhood. There's no better way to get a feel for the neighborhood than by walking around and exploring for yourself.

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fter 45 years of operating their retail locations, first in Sea Isle City then the past 35 years on route 9 in Galloway, Joe Ricciardi has dropped anchor at the Days Of Olde Antiques Center.

It’s just a quarter mile north of their present location that due to close soon. Seafarer Shop LTD will continue to satisfy present and future

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customers with supplying Nautical Decor and Antiques, along with select home accents.

Joe will still continue to hand-craft nautical furniture and decorative pieces that that you find in many area homes.

He said you can follow the stores journey on Facebook. The store’s new location is in Booth 261 in the antique center and is open daily 10-6.

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6. This former shopping mall was built to resemble a cruise ship. a) Shore Mall b) Voyager Mall c) Ocean One Mall d) Sea Pier Mall 7. Stockton University’s radio station goes by this name. a) WAVE 94.1 b) WLFR 91.7 c) WISP 89.9 d) WXYZ 90.3

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ACROSS 1. Popular cook-off dish 6. School of thought suffix 9. *"The Fountainhead" author 13. Example of an eclipse 14. Roman road 15. Red fluorescent dye 16. Binary digits code 17. Part of circle 18. New Mexico's state flower 19. *"The Age of Innocence" author 21. *"The Absolutely True Diary of a PartTime Indian" author 23. Not bright 24. Like Roman god Janus 25. Explosive network?

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nnalysa Coleman, owner of 707 Entertainment Group, is taking the entertainment industry by storm with innovative concepts, best-in-class entertainment services, and top notch customer service.

Coleman, who was born and raised in Atlantic City, has always had a knack for entertaining and hosting. Throughout college, she began hosting events for her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. After graduating from Stockton College of NJ in 2011, Coleman organized her first solo event, a regional sold-out dance competition. Following the abundant success of the well attended event, Coleman knew she had found her niche.

The mother of two is fulfilling her passions in both her career as a guidance counselor and as a business owner. Coleman, who gave birth to twins at a young age, credits the counselors in her life as being her saving grace. As a young mother, Annalysa was determined to prove to the world that one decision does not have to define someone’s life trajectory. While her children came unexpectedly early in Annalysa’s life, they became the motivation that would propel her towards a life of success.

As a guidance counselor, Coleman uses her platform to offer the love and support that she was given as a young woman when

she needed it the most. As a business owner, she is setting her children up for a life of abundance and success.

“I’m trying to put my kids in a position where they can be more. I look forward to leaving this business to them,” explains Coleman about her now 17-year-old twins.

“707” represents a significant date for Coleman. July 7th was the day her children were born as well as the date she lost her mother along with another special woman in her life. When launching her new business, Annalysa was committed to choosing a name that she would be proud of for a lifetime. Thus, 707 Entertainment Group was born.

Coleman now travels between South Jersey and Atlanta, where she works with a public relations agency on local events.

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Balance training is key to injury prevention

Shore Fit

By Bonnie Dodd-Miller

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alance is critical for staying healthy and injury free.

Though it is not something we may think of often, we need good balance to do just about everything. This is so important especially as we age.

Performing balance training exercises improves stability and helps prevent falls. Some balance exercises can

while closing our eyes. That adds a whole new challenge.

You can do balance exercises as often as you'd like, even everyday.

Add in two days a week of weight training with dumbbells because that also helps improve your balance. It helps your balance by working the muscles that keep you stable.

Balance training does not require any intense exercises. You don't have to run, jump, or do any other high-intensity exercises. Usually balance training involves slow, methodical movements. You need strong core muscles for good balance. Many stability exercises will work your abs and other core muscles. You can do balance exercises without cost and the most you’ll need is a chair. This is

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be intense, like some very challenging yoga poses but not all. Others are as simple as standing on one leg for a few seconds. There is equipment that you can use as well that forces your body to stabilize itself, like a Bosu half-circle stability ball or a balance board. I use the Bosu ball all the time in my classes. We do burpees, squats, lunges, planks, crunches with the Bosu. It’s a fantastic piece of equipment.

I love incorporating it in my circuit style BootCamp classes. I also teach an older adult exercise class and our primary focus is balance. These are some of the moves that we do that you can also do at home: ● Standing with your weight on one leg and raising the other leg to the side or behind you ● Heel to toe is where you put your heel right in front of your toe, like walking a tightrope ● Standing up and sitting down from a chair without using your hands ● Walking and lifting your knee up so that all your weight is on one leg until you switch to the other. ● We also perform certain exercises

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wonderful news for those on a fixed income. They can be performed in your home, backyard or even the beach.

Balance training is for anyone and improves the health, coordination , and performance of everyone from beginners to athletes. Balance training is one of the best ways to strengthen your core. It’s also a great form of exercise when rehabbing from a back injury. If you suffer from arthritis or joint issues, balance training can help.

There’s no time like the present to start this type of training because your body will thank you as you age.

Functional and daily living activities are so important to live independently so start now and you’ll be ahead of the game!

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10:56

6:11

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Wed

4:46

5:24

10:50

6:12

7:50

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Thu

5:50

6:23

12:01

11:53A

6:13

7:49

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Fri

6:48

7:17

1:00

12:52

6:14

7:48

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Sat

7:40

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1:52

1:46

6:15

7:46

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8:28

8:50

2:37

2:33

6:16

7:45

Moon

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EARLY BIRD RIDERS

$

20 OFF

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Cannot be combined with any other offers.

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