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Summer vibes...embracing the power of positivity energy they’re giving out.

One might wonder, “how do I experience happiness amidst the chaos and stress of my situation?” (We all have a situation). It begins with awareness, followed by a decision to be steadfastly positive no matter what.

From the Editor Prior to that, my feelings were running the show. They ou’ve might have heard the were in the driver’s seat, and I phrase “your vibe attracts just sat back, allowing everything your tribe” or "good vibes to happen “to” me. I was left at only". Maybe you’ve seen it the mercy of my uncontrolled emotions, blowing with the on catchy t-shirts and stickers. Feel good phrases like this are blasted on wind wherever it might take me social media. But what does it actually that day. Then one day, something mean? changed. I decided to take my power back.

“Your vibe attracts your tribe” means that the energy you put out I made a clear decision that hapinto the universe is what comes back piness belonged to me. I was worthy to you. So if I want to be surrounded of happiness, and there was nothing or nobody that could take that from by happy, positive people, then guess what? I need to be a happy, positive me. That simple decision was the person first. catalyst for a journey to "raising my Have you ever noticed that people vibe." What began as a forced smile who constantly complain always have every day eventually turned into smil“bad” things happening to them, while ing as a habit. Some days, weeks, and people who are always bright and even years are still more challenging cheery tend to invite more positive than others, but I make a conscious things into their life? That’s because effort to smile as much as possible they are attracting people, situations, throughout my days.

Cover photo of Carter Doorly by Dawn Doorly. and outcomes based on the positive I noticed the changes quickly.

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When I pretend I’m happy, even if I’m not really, it has a direct effect on my mental well-being. Eventually, I find myself feeling naturally more joyful.

In addition, when I put on a happy face, the people around me feel better. Joy is truly contagious.

Once those two things were in place, the real magic began to happen. I noticed that when I was feeling better and the people around me were happier, I was met with more favorable life outcomes. Positivity began to literally change my life. When we smile and laugh to others, it often comes right back. That’s what I call a Win-Win.

Organizations and businesses also have a vibe that can be either positive or negative. Here at Shore Local, it’s a priority to us to keep it positive.

Of course, we could write about all that’s wrong in the world but it’s empowering to talk about what is right!

A community is not just made up of the latest breaking news or tragedy.

Rather, it is made up of the heart and souls of so many good folks doing life in a hundred different ways and going out of their way to lift one another up. Those are the stories that capture our hearts. Those are the stories we choose to share. You can find tragedy and chaos anywhere you look but when it comes to these pages, you will be met with joy, love, positivity, and inspiration.

There is so much power in positivity. Join us in choosing to celebrate and embrace it every day.

If you know someone making a positive impact, we want to know more. Please email us at shorelocalnews@gmail.com.

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By Dan Skeldon

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nd just like that, the Fourth of July holiday weekend has come and gone. Some may already be saying summer is flying by, while others will revel in the fact that there’s plenty of summer left through Labor Day and the season is just kicking into full gear.

But where do we stand weather-wise so far this season? We’re more than a third of the way through “meteorological summer”, which weatherfolk define as the months of June, July, and August. And we’re also a third of the way between Memorial Day and Labor Day. So here’s a post mortem on the start of the summer of 2022… so far.

June as a whole: The first month of meteorological summer was a little cooler and a little drier than average.

Specifically, we were about a half of a degree cooler than our June average, and about 1” of rain below average for the month. July and August are traditionally hotter and wetter than June, so we’ll see what the rest of the summer holds in store. All of South Jersey is classified as “abnormally dry” in the early July weekly drought monitor report. That’s a step before “moderate drought”, which would be the next step up if the dry weather persists through much of the sumWe've Moved! mer.

Hottest day so far: 96°, back on Friday, June 17th. But that scorcher of a day was surrounded by a pair of days with comfortably mild highs in the mid 70s, so it was one and done for the sweltering heat. That heat, while paying occasional visits to us this summer, has been far from brutal.

Number of 90° days so far: Only 7 days have climbed above that 90-degree mark, 2 in May, 3 in June, and the first two days in July as well. While July into early August is traditionally the hottest time of the year, South Jersey and much of the Northeast U.S. has escaped what has been a fairly hot summer for much of the country just to our west.

Number of heat waves so far: A heat wave is defined as three or more days in a row when high temperatures reach or surpass 90°. We’ve managed just one heat wave so far, and it just barely met the criteria. From June 30th through July 2nd, highs at the Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) reached 90°, 91°, and 91°.

Overnight lows: Yes it’s true that July and early August are likewise the time most likely to see those warm and muggy summer nights with lows stuck above 70 degrees. But they’ve been especially rare so far, with only 3 nights above 70 degrees through the Fourth of July. On the other hand, we’ve seen plenty of great early summer sleeping weather, with 14 nights dropping into the 50s, and even a chilly 47-degree low back in early June.

Amount of daylight: This was always a depressing fact in my eyes.

Remember the longest day of the year in terms of daylight is the first day of summer. This year, that was

June 20th, which featured almost 14 hours and 57 minutes of daylight.

Now of course, there are still plenty of long days left, but each day is already growing a little shorter than the one before it. So through July 4th, we’ve already lost about 7 minutes of daylight, and we will lose about a minute of daylight per day for the next few weeks. By the end of the month, it’s almost 2 minutes per day. Of course, it’s imperceptible to most of us at first. But give it time, and it will be noticeable.

Severe weather: There have been some thunderstorms from time to time, and a few severe weather events as well. There was even a brief tornado up in Camden County early in the summer. But thankfully, we’ve avoided any widespread severe weather outbreaks.

Hurricane season: We’re already on the “D” storm in the Atlantic, with the next storm to form going to be named Danielle. But you may have blinked and missed the first volley of storms this year. Alex was a midJune tropical storm that was mainly a heavy rain producer from Cuba to South Florida. Bonnie took the low road across the far southern North Atlantic, closer to South America

than North America. And Colin was a short-lived and weak tropical storm along the Carolina coast last week.

So we’ve seen three named storms in the first month of the season, and of course the worst is likely to come during the peak of what is likely to be another busy season. The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is mid-August through early October.

Ocean temperature: There’s been nothing unusual about the ocean water off the South Jersey coast so far this year, both color and temperature-wise. Daily fluctuations are normal, but the water temperature so far this summer has been close to average. That included ocean water around 70 degrees for the Fourth of July. Our warmest ocean water is usually in early September around Labor Day, which coincides with the peak of hurricane season.

Officially, there are around 60 days until Labor Day, which is Monday, September 5th this year. We’ll wait until then of course for a final summer analysis. Until then, please enjoy whatever Mother Nature decides to provide us with over the next few months.

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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What you need to know about New Jersey’s new Safe Passing Law

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t the Shore, you’ll often find cyclists, motorists and pedestrians competing for roadway space as they simultaneously hit the streets heading for the beach. This is not only a safety hazard, it raises questions about rules of the road and how to safely get around the most vulnerable roadway users.

Help has arrived in New Jersey’s new Safe Passing Law. Adopted in August of last year, it took effect in March and is destined to change how drivers, pedestrians and bikers interact on the streets.

The law requires drivers to maintain a minimum 4-foot distance between their vehicle and people shar-

ing the road, either on foot or on bicycles, roller skates, scooters, wheelchairs and any other low-speed device.

The Division of Highway Traffic Safety, awarded an $80,000 grant to the NJ Bike and Walk Coalition to create an online resource to educate the driving public and get the word out about the rule change. The njbwc.org website went live in May and has only recently been actively promoted by the state.

The new law deems people sharing the road with cars as “vulnerable users,” especially in places without sidewalks, which in those cases requires bikers and pedestrians to use the shoulder or the road itself.

“This legislation was long overdue.

Last year alone 246 of our vulnerable road users, pedestrians and bicyclists, died on New Jersey roadways,” said Sangeeta Badlani, founder of the Nikhil Badlani Foundation and Families for Safe Streets NJ. ”These are lives that we can save by raising

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in road fatalities and serious injuries across the state, it comes at a critical time,” said Debra Kagan, executive director of the New Jersey Bike and Walk Coalition via a press statement. “This law gives us the opportunity to build awareness and prioritize safety first, making our roads safer for everyone, especially vulnerable road users.”

Violating the new law will result in a driver receiving a fine of $500 and two motor vehicle points if bodily harm

awareness and enforcement of this law.

This law prioritizes safety and is a step towards ending the heartbreak that so many families suffer from a loss of a loved one in a preventable crash.”

The new law states that, when possible, drivers should switch lanes to avoid vulnerable users. When they can't do that, they need to give at least 4 feet of clearance, or don't pass at all and slow down to 25 mph and be prepared to stop until they can pass without endangering those who share the road.

This means that, in many cases, drivers on a two-lane road cannot pass a cyclist or pedestrian if the road has solid or double lines in the middle, indicating a no-passing zone.

When a rider, runner or walker is using a bike lane, drivers should slow down, approach with “due caution,” move over a lane if possible. If not, they can pass with no less than 4 feet from the person sharing the road— not the painted line.

In 2021, 704 people were killed on New Jersey roads, the deadliest year since 2007. The Division of Highway Traffic Safety reports that more people were either walking or biking along the roads due to the 2020 pandemic. In 2021, pedestrian fatalities were up 24 percent, and cyclist fatalities were up 28 percent, making it the deadliest year in 30 years for vulnerable road users.

“The New Jersey Safe Passing Law is the strongest safe passing law in the country, and with the increase

is caused. If no injury occurs, the fine is $100.

Several groups have spoken out in support of the new law. The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey has published information on the Safe Passing Law on its website and has implemented a social media campaign to educate its audience on the new guidelines.

AAA is running a Slow Down, Move Over campaign, the New Jersey Chiefs of Police has been educating officers in the state on the new law, and the Bike and Walk Coalition is partnering with the state to spread the news.

In 2010, New Jersey law was amended to require motorists to come to a complete stop to grant pedestrians the right of way in crosswalks.

For more information on the new Safe Passing Law, visit the Bike and Walk Coalition’s website: www.njbwc. org.

Sarah Fertsch is a writer and artist who has recently moved back to South Jersey. She loves satire, a good cup of coffee, and exploring new places.

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Independence Day 5-8pm Maynards Café 9306 Amherst Ave. Margate Scott Testerman 5-8pm Bar One at Resorts 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City No Clue Trio 5:30pm The Inn at Sugar Hill 5704 Somers Point Rd. Mays Landing Cheezy & The Crackers 6-10pm The Point 998 Bay Ave. Somers Point The Coconutz Trio 6pm Villain & Saint 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City

Somers Point Beach Concerts: The Dane Anthony Band 7pm William Morrow Beach Bay & Higbee Ave. Rhythm in the Park Concert Series: Big Daddy Duo 7pm Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater art Tony Canale Park, EHT Brandon Ireland Band 7pm Nola’s Bar & Lounge 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Screaming Matilda 7-11pm Sweetwater Riverdeck 2780 7th Ave. Sweetwater Dr. Cheeko’s Island Party Jam 8:30pm. Caroline’s by the Bay 450 Bay Ave. Somers Point Lynyrd Skynyrd 9pm Ovation Hall at Ocean 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Stealing Savannah 10pm Mountain Bar at Caesars 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City

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The tech center employees approximately 4,000 employees. The first of seven buildings consisting of 66,000 square feet was completed is 2019.

Eventually the Park is projected to feature 400,000 square feet of stateof-the-art research and development facilities. It will be second to none.

Through literally thousands of hours of relentless dedication Howard Kyle (President of NARTP) along with county Executive Dennis Levison, Lauren Moore (Executive Director of Atlantic County Economic

Alliance), members of the South Jersey Transportation Authority and the leaders at the FAATC realized that there is a need for an Aviation Innovation Hub. Thus, the idea for the park emanated to create a link between the Nation’s foremost Tech Aviation Center, the airport, academia, Government, and the private sector. The mission is to create a collaboration and promote sustained economic growth and job creation throughout New Jersey. We can no longer simply depend on the gaming industry.

Mr. Kyle is proud to say that the first building is almost fully occupied.

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The tenants include the FAATC which has a lab for the purpose of generating innovative ideas to help support the Tech Center. Leadership at the World renowned and respected General Dynamics saw the importance of the synergy that the Parks offers and chose to locate there. Other prominent tenants include the Thunder Bolt Solutions, WoolPert Aviation and NASA. Other strategic alliances include the World-renowned Embry-Riddle, Rowan University, Stockton University, ACIT, National Institute of Aerospace and Atlantic Cape Community College.

One of the major directions the park is gravitating to is the emerging Unmanned Aerial Systems/ Advanced Air Mobility related companies. These new technologies will require support to establish new regulatory standards.

It will be accomplished through continuous testing and certification as the innovations evolve. On a global bases it is projected that the market will grow to a $115 billion annually by 2035 and employing more than more than 280,000. With the proximity of the park to New York, Philadelphia, and Washington it makes it an ideal location to really take off.

If you have any questions to learn more about the Park , you can feel free to reach out 609-365-2183.

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Farmers Markets

Hometown Place with Upscale Taste

NEW! Outdoor Dining Brigantine Farmers Market

▶Saturdays from 8am-12pm

Brigantine Community School at Sheridan Blvd.

The Brigantine Farmers Market will be open to customers every Saturday (rain or shine) until Saturday, September 3rd.

EHT Community Farmers Market

▶Saturdays from 8:30am12pm

Atlantic Christian School 391 Zion Rd. Featuring a variety of South Jersey vendors, from farmers and food vendors to artists, crafters, and nonprofits. Also featuring organic produce from the ACS School Garden. Saturdays through August 27th. For additional information, visit acseht.org/FARMERSMARKET/ Galloway Green Market

▶Thursdays starting June 30th from 4-7pm

every other Tuesday evening in July and August. Free Yoga from the Leadership Studio, Vendors and Drum Circle. For more information, or to become a vendor, visit www.seagoddesshealingarts.com.

Margate Community Farmers Market

▶Thursdays from 8:3011:30am

Steve & Cookie’s Monroe & Amherst Avenues The Market will run from June 16th until September 1st. The entrance is on Amherst at Madison Avenue. The Margate Community Farmers Market brings over 30 New Jersey Farmers and small food vendors to this quaint seashore neighborhood.

Ocean City Farmers Market

▶Wednesdays from 8am1pm

Tabernacle Grounds; 6th & Asbury Crafters in the street at 6th & Asbury Ave. Somers Point Farmers Market

Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville Stop by the Village Greene to get your veggies, produce, seafood, and all things locally grown.

The Galloway Green Farmers market started in 2017 by Go Green Galloway and has been bringing locally grown goods to our community.

Live Well AC Summer Farmers Market

Somers Mansion 1000 Shore Rd. Farmers’ Market every Saturday until September 3rd on the grounds of the lovely Somers Mansion.

Ventnor City Farmers Market

Absecon Lighthouse 31 S. Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City Absecon Lighthouse will host the Live Well AC Farmers Market

Atlantic & Newport Avenues The Ventnor City Farmers Market celebrates its 6th year in 2022. You’ll find Jersey Fresh produce, flowers, specialty food items, and artisanal hand-crafts.

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Paddles Up! Dragon Boat Festival Coming to Lake Lenape

By Steffen Klenk

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n Sunday, July 10th, Cancer Support Community New Jersey at Gilda’s Club (CSCNJ) will hold its annual fundraising event. Hundreds of participants, volunteers, vendors, spectators, and cancer survivors will gather at Mays Landing’s Lake Lenape Park West for the 6th Annual Dragon Boat Festival. In 2019, more than 650 participants and 31 teams took to the water for a day of family-friendly fun, all for a worthy cause.

Festivalgoers will be in for a spectacular day of racing and fun to support programs that help the cancer community. Festivities will include the dragon boat regatta, which attracts over 30+ teams made up of men and women, alongside cancer survivors.

Attendees can enjoy a day filled with live entertainment, kids'' activities, food trucks, and libations by Cape May Brewery and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. The event is produced by Jon Henderson of Good Time Tricycle Productions. Jon is best known for producing popular local events such as the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival, and Downbeach Seafood Festival, held at Ski Beach in Ventnor.

The biggest change to this year’s event is the location. With ongoing construction work on the opposite side of the lake at Lake Lenape East,

TAKE $1 OFF ADMISSION OR RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR GIFT SHOP PURCHASE *Coupon must be surrendered at the time of purchase and may not be combined with any other offer. No cash value. Discount is limited to four (4) admission tickets. Gift Shop discount excludes the purchase of selected jewelry as well as Steven Winkelstein (a.k.a. “The Winkle”) and Aunt Evelyn books. Coupon expires December 31,2022. Valid in-store only. Coupon Code: SL The Save Lucy Committee, Inc. received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

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the races are being held at Lake Lenape West, just off Old Harding Highway (Route 559). Parking will be available at the Intex building, with Jitneys transporting attendees toand-from festival grounds throughout the day.

There has been another change at Gilda’s Club. Last year, the South Jersey chapter became affiliated with Cancer Support Community, a national organization that is comprised of over 175 affiliates in the United States and Canada. With this name change, the local CSC chapter has expanded its reach, offering its services to the entire state of New Jersey. “We felt it was necessary to make a name change so that folks in Central and North Jersey would understand who we are and what we do,” says Eileen Dillon, CEO of Gilda’s Club.

New members have begun participating in virtual programs, and the organization is working diligently in partnering with medical centers in Central and North Jersey.

At the beginning of the pandemic, Gilda’s began offering a virtual calendar of programs for its members, a move that was vital to the future of the South Jersey chapter, according to CEO Eileen Dillon. “We have members that are going through radiation and chemotherapy. They’re not able to get out and about, and this gives them the opportunity for support.”

Today, while still maintaining a virtual presence, the Linwood clubhouse has re-opened under a partial schedule. The organization has close to 2,000 members within the state of New Jersey.

The Dragon Boat Festival is the largest fundraiser of the year for the local Cancer Support Community chapter. In years past, the organization has raised more than $100,000 to help local individuals with cancer through a variety of in-person programs at their Linwood clubhouse and satellite facilities at AtlantiCare

and Inspira Cancer Centers in Vineland and Mullica Hill.

Between the races, a special flower ceremony will be held along the water’s edge. Paddlers and attendees are set to commemorate and honor all individuals who are affected by cancer and to remember those who have lost their battle. With more than 16,000 individuals diagnosed with cancer every year, the ceremony raises the importance of the organization's mission, to support individuals and families who are impacted.

“That small piece of the event allows us to talk a little bit about what we do,” Dillon says.

You can learn more about this year’s Dragon Boat Regatta by calling 609-926-2699. The organization is seeking volunteers to fill shifts at this year’s race. You can also visit http:// cscnj.org and click on Dragon Boat Festival. While you are there, be sure to scroll the website and learn more about the organization, resources, initiatives, and ways to give.

Steffen Klenk is a multimedia journalist. He resides in Ocean City and enjoys capturing the eclectic moments of shore life.

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Thursday, July 7th

Events and Happenings

Super American Circus

▶Thursdays-Sundays

Showboat 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City The Super American Circus is a 2-hour show that entertains audiences from start to finish, with performers from around the world.

This modern Spectacular circus showcases some of the best acts, bringing circus thrills and laughs for all ages, super power packed fun for the entire family. For more information https://www.superamericancircus.com/ Sand Sculpting Contest

▶9-11am

6th Street Beach, Ocean City Open to kids, teens, adults and families.

Registration is free and begins at 9am. Judging takes place by 11am.

Thrilling Thursday Moonlight Movies

▶Thursdays at 7:30pm

Granville and Huntington Avenue Beach, Margate. Movies are shown on the beach behind the Pavilion, between the bulkhead and dunes. Arrive at 6:30pm for our prescreening free fun activity. Movie begins at 7:30pm. Rain dates are Fridays. This week, enjoy a screening of Happy Feet Two (PG) and giveaways from Margate Dairy Bar & Burger.

Friday, July 8th

Low Impact Beach Exercise

▶Fridays from 8-9am

6th Street Beach Volleyball Courts Free. Bring a towel & a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information call (609) 398-6900.

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

▶Now – August 28th

Seminole Ballroom at Hard Rock 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City As immersive art installations deeply resonate around the globe, “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” will stay in Atlantic City for a limited engagement before moving across North America. Art lovers will have the opportunity to live this unique, unforgettable experience.

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615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville Cruise on down to Smithville and hang out.

A car cruise at Historic Smithville is simply a great place to hang out with fellow car enthusiasts. Just drive to the side parking lot of the Village Greene and near the red covered bridge, you will see orange cones set up. Move a cone and park your car.

Saturday, July 9th

41st Annual John Carey Master’s Swim

▶10am-12pm

34th Street Beach, Ocean City Registration opens at 8am. Race starts at 10am at the beach patrol station at 34th Street and the beach.

Sea & Soul Drum Circles

▶6:30-8pm

Caspian Avenue Beach, Atlantic City Inlet Come, drum, tune in and vibe with Sea Goddess Healing Arts. No experience is required. Free to attend. Bring something to sit on, water & an instrument if you have one.

Sass & Brass Starring Nicole Sasser

▶7pm

Gateway Playhouse 738 Bay Ave. Somers Point Linda Gentille & The Jersey Shore Pops Proudly Present Sass & Brass Starring Nicole Saser & Trumpet Sensation. Nicole pays homage to famous trumpeters, bands & singers, performing iconic horn lines & classic vocals.

For tickets, please visit gatewaybythebay.org.

EHT Movie Under the Stars

▶8pm

Tony Canale Park Come join EHT Recreation and watch a Movie Under the Stars. Movie starts at sundown, approximately 8pm. The movie is Soul (2020).

Saturday Night Fireworks

▶10pm

Tropicana 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Join Tropicana Atlantic City as they light up the sky every Saturday night through Labor Day. Fireworks are launched from the beachfront and can be viewed along the boardwalk.

High School Doubles Volleyball Tournament

▶7am

Canale Park Volleyball Courts, Egg Harbor Township EHT Recreation is hosting a High School C-Ed Doubles Volleyball Tournament. Each division will consist of Round Robin games and then a Single Elimination tournament. Grades 9-12. 7am check in. $70/team.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

▶8am-1pm

ACUA 6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Township Clean out your homes, garage and basement for ACUA’s household hazardous waste drop-off. Prepare for your visit: proof of residency is required. Please bring your items in a throwaway or recyclable container (such as a cardboard box). Containers will not be returned. You will not have to exit your vehicle.

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Discover Ocean Outdoor Teak and Poly Outlet Depleted furniture inventory not a problem here

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s we enter into the summer season, many shore homeowners and businesses are thinking of updating their outdoor spaces. When it comes to the indoor comforts of home outside, Ocean Outdoor Teak and Polly outlet is ready to help get the look you want with quality furniture that lasts.

Like many businesses, furniture retailers have faced a shortage of incoming inventory, 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.

Poly furniture is low maintenance and easy to care for; it requires no special coatings, sanding or staining.

It does not require hazardous chemical treatments to maintain its durability.

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Poly only needs to be cleaned with some good, old-fashioned soap and water.

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 fourseat 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. It's a beautiful area two miles south of exit 17 on the Garden State Parkway (Sea Isle exit). “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 Yacht Club, Cape

May-Lewes Ferry, Hyatt Penns Landing, Beach Creek Oyster Bar to name of few. Our company has been in the New Jersey shore area for nearly 20 years.

Our past stores in Cape May and Somers Point have been combined with one convenient store right in the middle, in Dennis Township. We offer white glove service from LBI to Cape May, Annapolis, Washington DC, and Ocean City Maryland.”

Call (609) 2871767 or check out www.TeakNearMe. com. For up-to-date information, check out their Facebook page, Teak Outlet - Ocean Outdoor Patio. Hurry and get beautiful new outdoor furniture so you can enjoy it this season.

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Sunday, July 10th

CSCNJ Dragon Boat Festival

▶9am-4pm

Lake Lenape West 6303 Old Harding Hwy. Mays Landing The Cancer Support Community New Jersey at Gilda’s Club presents its annual Dragon Boat Festival this Sunday. The Festival will be a day of Dragon Boat races, a flower ceremony for loved ones touched by cancer, live entertainment, fantastic local food, vendors, and fun for the whole family. The Dragon Boat Festival benefits Cancer Support Community New Jersey ar Gilda’s Club’s free programs for men, women, teens, and children impacted by cancer. Learn more by going to cscnj.org or call Jessica at (609) 926-2699.

The Little Gardens Club 23rd Annual Garden Tour

▶9am-3pm

Walk through private gardens in Atlantic County. Nine places will be featured in EHT, Mays Landing, Linwood and Northfield. Price is $15 per ticket. Rain or shine. Proceeds benefit local civic and environmental projects. Pick up tickets at Joe’s Garden Center in Absecon, Lang’s Garden Market in Linwood, Bob’s Garden Center in EHT and Homestead Nursery in Egg Harbor City. For more information, call Jean at (609) 927-4961 or Meg at (609) 8225248.

Ocean City POPS Presents Great American Songbook

▶7:30pm

Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk

Tin Pan Alley comes to Ocean City.

George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin are just a sampling of the songs you will hear from one of the most important eras of American Music. Tickets available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or call 609-399-6111.

Monday, July 11th Yoga Beach Exercise

▶Mondays at 8am

6th Street Beach Volleyball Courts, Ocean City Free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center.

For more information call (609) 398-6900.

Margate Cornhole Summer Competitive League

▶Mondays from 6-9pm

The Margate Cornhole League hosts its ten game regular season at host sponsor locations in Margate, including Ventura’s Greenhouse, Bocca Coal Fired Pizza, Robert’s Place and Maynard’s Café. Games will take place on Monday Nights with matches starting every 30 minutes from 6-9. For more information, visit margatehasmore.com.

Classic Film Night

▶6pm

Ocean City Library 1735 Simpson Ave. Ocean City Ocean City Free Public Library hosts Classic Film Night, presented by Wally Brown, in the Chris Maloney Theater. This week, enjoy a screening of the film Dial M for Murder (1955).

John DiSanto and Matt Ward: Boxing in Atlantic City

▶6:30pm

Atlantic County Historical Society 907 Shore Rd. Somers Point Atlantic County Historical Society welcomes John DiSanto and Matt Ward, Authors of “Boxing in Atlantic City.” Their book chronicles the rich history of boxing in Atlantic City and features a number of notable local people and venues. Their book will be available for purchase the night of the program. Free admittance. Light refreshments will be served. Parking available in the rear or side of ACHS building.

Killer Queen

▶7pm

Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk Tickets available at Ticketmaster. Produced by BRE Presents. Rescheduled from July 13, 2020. All original tickets honored.

Tuesday, July 12th Ocean City Beach Walk

▶Tuesdays at 9am & Wednesdays at 6:30pm

59th Street & Central Avenue Enjoy a beach walk on the South End of Ocean City at the Entrance to Corsons Park.

Tickets may be purchased on-site. Adults $1.00; Children $.50.

Ocean City Theatre Company Presents: Go Dog Go

▶10:30am

Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book comes to life on stage in an exploration of movement, color and space.

Flyers Community Caravan in Ocean City

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LOCATION TBA – visit shorelocalnews. com for updated information Save the Date. The Flyers Community Caravan is making a stop in Ocean City this Tuesday. The 2022 Community Caravan will feature appearances by Flyers In-Arena Host Everett Jackson, Flyers Alumni, the Flyers Ice Team and Gritty. Fans attending this summer’s Caravan events will also have the chance to get their hand on a lineup of exclusive Flyers-themed giveaways.

Wednesday, July 13th Pilates Beach Exercise

▶Wednesdays from 8-9am

6th Street Beach Volleyball Courts Free. Bring a towel & a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information call (609) 398-6900.

BINGO

▶10:30am

Join friends and neighbors for an afternoon of BINGO games and prizes. BINGO cards will be delivered to those who register in advance. This event is free for Holocaust Survivors and Village Members. For non-members, the cost is $5. RSVP by July 7 by contacting Tina Serota at 609-287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org. A Zoom link or call-in number will be e-mailed or provided to you.

Flyers Community Caravan in Ventnor

▶3-5pm

Newport Avenue Beach Save the Date. The Flyers Community Caravan is making a stop in Ventnor this Wednesday. The 2022 Community Caravan will feature appearances by Flyers In-Arena Host Everett Jackson, Flyers Alumni, the Flyers Ice Team and Gritty. Fans attending this summer’s Caravan events will also have the chance to get their hand on a lineup of exclusive Flyers-themed giveaways.

Flower Pot Party

▶6pm

Jonathan Pitney House The Absecon Cultural Arts Alliance (ACAA) is hosting the 2022 Flower Pot Party on July 13th. The event will include local “celebrity” judges to determine our flower pot design winners as well as live music by Toni Tescher and various summertime refreshments like our popular sangria bar.

Wednesday Night Comedy Series: Triple Headliner

▶8pm

Ventnor Square Theatre 5211 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor Enjoy live comedy all summer long at Ventnor Square Theatre. This week, enjoy a triple headliner featuring Pete Dominick, Ophira Eisenberg and Christian Finnegan.

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Friday, July 15th Memoir Workshop

▶10:30am

Experience the thrill of capturing your life’s adventures, history and ancestry at a Memoir Workshop led by award-winning author and Drexel University Professor of Creative Writing and Publishing, Harriet Levin Millan. You will need a laptop or pen/paper for the workshop.

RSVP by July 11 by contacting Tina Serota at 609-287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org. A Zoom link or call-in number will be e-mailed or provided to you.

Tuesday, July 19th

Comfort Cooking: Healthy & Delicious

▶10:30am

Join Bernadette Getzler as she takes you on a food journey using fresh ingredients. Cook your favorite summer recipes in new and inventive ways by substituting healthier options.

RSVP by July 13 by contacting Tina Serota at 609-287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org. A Zoom link or call-in number will be e-mailed or provided to you.

Kids Events

Market Days in Ocean City

▶Thursdays from 10am-1pm

Downtown Asbury Avenue Join Ocean City for Market Days, featuring entertainment, face painters and balloon sculptors.

Family Nights in Ocean City

▶Thursdays 7-9pm

Ocean City Boardwalk

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Enjoy entertainment on the boardwalk between 6th Street and 14th Street.

Friday Craft Club

▶Fridays at 10am

Ocean City Library 1735 Simpson Ave. Craft Club will take place in the Children’s Activity Room. Limited seating available on a first-come basis. No registration required.

Monday Morning Madness

▶11am

Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater at Tony Canale Park, EHT Shows begin Mondays at 11am. This week, enjoy the Magic of Bill Kerwood.

Wacky Wednesday

▶10:30am

Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk French Fry Sculpting: Use your creativity to shape and sculpt French fries into your very own unique masterpiece. Contest is free but only open to the first 200 participants. Open to all ages.

Health and Wellness

Online Depression and Anxiety Group

▶Thursdays at 10:30am & Wednesdays at 7pm

These peer-led groups are offered to individuals seeking coping strategies, mutual support, self-care, wellness/recovery. Members discuss experiences, relationships, and other related topics. Interested participants can join

by Zoom or a call-in option. A daytime group meets at 10:30am on Thursdays; the evening group meets Wednesdays at 7pm. Offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic Coun-

ty/United by Wellness. To join, call 609-6523800 or email unitedbywellness@mhanj.org.

Mindfulness for Balance and Peace

▶Tuesdays from 12-1pm

Med A Quest 6814 Tilton Rd. Suite K, Egg Harbor Township Mindfulness practices move us to what we all long for – a desire to be connected, to feel at home with ourselves and others, and be comfortable in our own skin. Call 609-6460793 to register.

Balance and Body Image

▶Tuesday at 7pm

This is a peer-led support group for adults living with or recovering from disordered eating. Participants find support from peers, learn about healthy coping skills to aid recovery, and work together to improve self-worth ad self-esteem. Participants can join by call-in or online.

The group meets at 7pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. To receive information on how to participate via phone or link, phone 609-652-3800 or email unitedbywellness@ gmail.com. Offered by the Mental Health Association of Atlantic County/United by Wellness.

Connections and Family Support Groups

▶Monday, July 11th from 7-9pm

United Methodist Church of Absecon 100 Pitney Rd. NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults (18+) with a mental health condition. Family Support is a group for adult friends and family members (18+) of people with mental health conditions. Participants gain the support of peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges

and successes. For more information and to register for all support groups please visit www. namiacm.org or call 609-741-5125. NAMI ACM is a non-profit 501C(3) corporation.

The Positivity Project: Evening Retreat

▶Wednesday, July 20th at 7pm

Covers a wide range of topics including self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, and resiliency. For non-members, the cost is $5. RSVP by July 13 by contacting Tina Serota at 609-287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org. A Zoom link or call-in number will be e-mailed or provided to you.

Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group

▶First and Third Wednesdays

Earth Angels for Dementia 115 Route 50, Mays Landing For information and questions, please contact Diane Conover at dconover@royalsuiteshealthcare.com or call 609-748-9900 ext. 1312.

Caring for the Caregiver – Support Group for Caregivers of Adults

▶Fourth Tuesday of the Month

Cornerstone Commerce Building 1201 New Rd. Suite 132, Linwood RSVP required. Contact Jen Hand at 856266-2817 or email jhand@brattonlawgroup.com for more information. Organized by Members of Cape Atlantic Caregivers Coalition.

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Beach and Park Concerts Tony Mart Presents Country Night on the Bay

▶Thursdays from 6-10pm

The Point 998 Bay Ave. Somers Point Hear the region’s best country bands and national recording artists every Thursday Night at the Point.

This week, enjoy live music by Danny Eyer, “The Country Voice” of Brian Conover, Brian “Coconutz” Varhelyi & Heather “Lil’ Mama” Hardy.

Somers Point Beach Concerts

▶Fridays at 7pm

William Morrow Beach Bay & Higbee Ave. The Somers Point Beach Concert Series continues with The Dane Anthony Band, one of the greatest party dance bands in the Northeast.

Rhythm in the Park Concert Series

▶Fridays at 7pm

Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater at Tony Canale Park, EHT Concerts run Fridays 7-9pm. This week, enjoy live music from the “Big Daddy Duo.” Ventnor Summer Beach Jam

▶Saturdays from 5-10pm

Newport Avenue & the Beach in the Gazebo Crafters & Vendors begin at 5pm.

Bands begin at 6pm. This week, enjoy

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live music from the classic rock band Crazy Uncle.

Absecon Concerts in the Park

Free family friendly live music performance by small musical groups.

Bring blankets or chairs and listen to great music. Guests can view the bands while sitting at Ventura’s Greenhouse Beach Bar. This week, enjoy live music by Teddi Fusco.

Tony Mart Presents Mardi Gras AC

▶Sundays at 7pm

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Maria Muldaur 5 Time Grammy Nominated “Midnight at the Oasis” “Don’t You Feel My Leg” Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award PLUS Vanessa Collier Multi BMA Winning International Roots Rock Star

Gary US Bonds Legendary Multimillion selling Classic Rock Star Springsteen’s “This Little Girl” “New Orleans” “Quarter to 3” and many more hits PLUS The Billy Walton Band

John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band Original “Eddie & the Cruisers” Soundtrack Artists “Darkside” “Tender Years” and The Tony Mart Allstars “The Music That Made Tony Mart’s Famous” From Bill Haley & Conway Twitty to Bob Dylan & The Band

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Attendance is free to the public, and there will be limited snacks and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase at each concert. In the event of inclement weather, concert venue changes or cancellations will be posted to the Somers Point Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SomersPoint.

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ne of the great things about living here in South Jersey in the summer is the fresh fruits and vegetables. There is a good reason New Jersey is called The Garden State, although most people in other parts of the country don’t understand that. We do and we’ll be happy to keep that little secret between us.

The reality is there is nothing that compares to a Jersey tomato or corn for that matter. Another favorite of our region is blueberries.

Every summer our family looks forward to taking at least a couple of trips to Hammonton to a blueberry farm and harvest our fill right off the bush. Just between us, I think at least a quarter of what we pick gets “snacked on” and never makes it to

the box. It’s always a fun day and we reap the benefits into the next week, and if we freeze any, into the fall and winter as well.

Like anything else in life, there are lessons to be learned from a blueberry. If you read my column regularly, you know I’m always looking for lessons.

All blueberries are not created equal.

When we head out to the farm, the attendant in charge is quick to point out that, although the bushes may look alike, the ones on the right are organic (meaning no pesticides are used) and the ones on the left are not.

Lesson: Not everything in life that looks the same is of equal value.

Blueberry plants are grown with specific uses in mind. The attendant at the fields is also quick to point out that some of the plants in one section are more tart, while others are more sweet. Some are great for jams and jellies, while others are meant for just eating raw or making muffins.

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It’s not always easy to tell one berry from another. Some are sweet as can be while others are tart and not quite ripe for picking.

Lesson: Often in life we lack the patience to wait for something. Like the blueberry on the bush, a tart berry today could be a juicy sweet berry tomorrow. We just have to know when the timing is right and have the discipline to not make a move before it’s time.

I know some of this may sound a bit corny, but if you think about it, it’s true. These might be some good lessons to pass on to your young children if, like us, you head to the blueberry farm this season.

Happy harvesting!

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Blueberries always taste better when you pick them yourself

ost people who watch what they eat know that blueberries are considered to be a su-

perfood.

Along with being juicy and delicious, these sweet and beautiful bites of JerseyFresh goodness are one of the healthiest snacks you will find anywhere.

Besides being low in calories and high in fiber, antioxidants, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and manganese; they help manage cholesterol, reduce inflammation and protect against some forms of cancer.

This superfood is also super important to the economy of the Garden State, according to the state Department of Agriculture.

“Blueberries in New Jersey for 2021 had a production value of $78 million,” NJDA said in a news release.

“New Jersey annually ranks in the top six in the United States in the production of blueberries. Farmers in the Garden State harvested 41 million

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pounds of blueberries on 7,500 acres last year.”

Fresh blueberries are a big part of the traditional South Jersey summer that we all celebrate. They’re right there in the JerseyFresh pantheon with silver queen corn, white peaches and plum tomatoes.

On July 8, the nation, or at least those who love blueberries, will celebrate National Blueberry Day. Learn about the countless creative and flavorful For a fun family outing visit one of the area's numerous ways to celebrate at blueberry. you-pick blueberry farms. Photo by Joshua Woroniecki org. Whether it’s for fun, flavor, health or convenience that you crave Some require reservations and are in a snack food, blueberries have all pet friendly while others have cool of the bases covered. amenities including kayaking and With plenty of you-pick places music. nearby, blueberries are a fun food, While most have Facebook pages, too. Between Atlantic and Cape May it’s worth the extra effort to pick up the phone and call. counties, there is an abundance of pick-your-own blueberry farms in the Prices vary and many are cash area. only.

Before you go, it’s a good idea to Whichever you decide, be sure to pick up the phone and ask what the prepare before you go. That means farm has to offer. Some have limited consider comfort. Mornings will be hours and limited days, while others cooler and less sun intensive. go from dawn to dusk.

Bring a rigid container for each

adult picking. Don’t bring plastic bags because berries could crush themselves if you pick too many. It’s helpful to bring a cooler or reusable shopping bag.

Bring sunscreen if you go midday. Better to go first thing in the morning before it gets too hot. It could take a couple of hours depending on how many berries you plan to pick.

Wear closed toe shoes, hats and sunscreen. Stay hydrated.

Be mindful of where you pick. Look under the leaves for some hidden ones that people haven’t found yet.

Once you get your hard-earned harvest home, that’s when the payoff begins, deciding the best way to enjoy them.

Blueberries can be eaten in so many ways, either as a grab-and-go healthy snack, or as a decorative touch to an adult beverage.

You can mix them in some yogurt for breakfast or in your salad with dinner.

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Tips For Family Beach Trips Moms Vibe:

By Krystle J. Bailey

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ll winter we long forward to trips to the beach, the squawks of seagulls, and sun rays on our skin but for those of us with little ones in tow, a beach trip can prove to be anything but relaxing. A family day by the ocean is both exciting and exhausting, memorable and messy, wonderful and worrisome.

While everyone else is relaxing, it’s usually us moms that are worried about packing enough snacks, who is going to clean up the mess later, and which kid is eating sand. The waves, the sunburn, the people, and the seagulls can all cause a little anxiety for the mom trying to keep the family fun day together. Here are a few family beach day tips to make things a little easier this year.

Freeze Everything From water bottles to sunscreen, Gatorade to ice packs, pack the freezer the night before your beach trip with everything you need cold the next day. Frozen water bottles serve as ice packs for the cooler, boo-boo packs if necessary, and of course, cold drinking water throughout the day.

Freezing your sunscreen is a great way to soothe hot skin while keeping sunburn at bay. Frozen juice boxes and

Gatorade turn into afternoon slushies for the perfect afternoon cooldown snack. Popsicles, yogurts, and even peanut butter and jelly sandwiches can all be frozen the night before a big beach day.

Baby Powder This beach hack is life changing. If you’ve never been tipped off about the need for baby powder at the beach, pay attention! Invest in a giant bottle of powder and keep it in the beach bag for easily removing sand at the end of the day. Rather than dragging sand and water into the car or irritating everyone’s skin trying to scrub sand off with a dry towel, try baby powder. Pour a little onto a towel and dust the sand off baby toes and big kid elbows with ease. It’s like magic! You’ll never hit the beach without it again.

A Bag For Everything Dry bags, wet bags, trash bags, oh my. You’ll need a bag for everything at the beach. Think through the day from start to finish. What can you expect you and your family to need before, during, and after the beach?

You’ll need a cooler filled with cold lunches, yogurts, drinks, and fruit as well as a dry bag of goodies for things like chips, Goldfish, and other unrefridgerated items. Keep a dry bag of clothes in the car for after the beach (this is where the baby powder comes in.) A minimum of two empty bags for trash and wet clothes at the end of the day are a must! But you can never go wrong with too many back up bags.

Keep extra sandwich bags on hand to store your cell phone, keys, or any other items that you want to avoid getting sand or water in.

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Ideally, you’ll want these bags to be reusable canvas or some other recyclable product that doesn’t end up in the ocean but if you must bring plastic bags, remember to be diligent about disposing of them appropriately to preserve our ocean life.

Blowup Baby Pool Whether you have a baby or older kids, a blow up pool is a helpful tool for a full day at the beach. For the little ones, it allows them to play in the water and enjoy the sun without the waves.

For older kids, a filled baby pool can serve as a way to easily rinse hands and feet or as a water supply for sand

castle building. When they're not busy playing in the baby pool, it can be used to cool off your feet or quickly splash yourself with water to ease the heat.

Other blow up toys are great ways to keep the kids close while taking a break from the waves.

Check the tides Before you hit the beach, visit tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov to check the local tides. There's nothing more frustrating than setting up at the beach only to be forced to move by the incoming tide. Plan ahead and pick the perfect beach location for all day summer fun.

The sand and sun await. Enjoy the rest of summer at the Jersey Shore with your family and stay safe, Shore Local Moms.

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Longport Women’s Invitational A Look Back

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the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Sander won the swim and the paddleboard race back to back to lead Ocean City to its fifth straight team title at the Longport Women’s Lifeguard Invitational.”

Ocean City totaled 22 points, while Ventnor was second with 15 points and Margate had nine points for third. Rachel Boudart, Holly Berenatto, Sarah Westley, Carly Wray, Samantha Brady and Stephanie Houck also scored points for the OCBP. The 24th annual Longport Wom-

Lexi Sander will be inducted into the OCBP Hall of Fame at the reunion party, Saturday, August 13, 2022, 6 o’clock at the Bayside Center, 520 Bay Avenue, Ocean City. ly 9, 2014, Press of Atlantic City. The article began, “A rough ocean couldn’t stop Lexi Sander and the women of

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Music Pier Children’s Theatre Series in Full Swing

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he Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) will once again present five family-friendly theatrical productions this summer season.

OCTC has assembled talented casts to bring to life a wide range of stories at the Ocean City Music Pier.

Audiences will be transported to a world of imagination, creativity, and educational fun.

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo, and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, MADAGASCAR – A MUSICAL ADVENTURE follows all your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Experience the adventure on July

5th at the Ocean City Music Pier. The production has two performances scheduled at 10:30AM and 6:30PM. On July 12th, P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book, GO DOG GO, comes to life on stage in an exploration of movement, color, and space.

The dogs delve into life with gusto, creating a visual spectacle for the audience to feast upon. They snorkel.

They howl at the moon. They ride a ferris wheel. They sing and dance and climb trees. This is a rollicking free-for-all of chicanine-ery. A big and little musical world of doggy fun. Join us on Tuesday, July 12th and 10:30AM and 6:30PM for a show that is like a pop-up book that comes to life – and never stops.

July 19th, get ready to jam because Mo Willem’s NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: THE ROCK EXPERIENCE will rock the Music Pier at 10:30 and 6:30! On July 26th at 10:30, audiences will enter the jury box and decide the fate of Big ‘n’ Bad in a musical adaptation of the hit children’s book, THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS. The Children’s Theatre Series will conclude on August 2nd at 10:30 with a heroic production of SUPER SIDEKICK THE MUSICAL. All Tickets are $10, with a $12 day of price, so make sure to buy them in advance! Visit the Ocean City Music Pier Box Office, call 609-399-6111 or log onto oceancityvacation.com/ boxoffice for more information or to reserve your seat!

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Once cooked, remove from the oil and rest on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Let cool and top with extra green onions and sour cream.

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verything tastes better in summer (well, except soup). Fruit and veggies are blooming and ready for our taste buds. I’ve always dreamed of growing a massive garden in my backyard, gathering fresh food to incorporate into dinner, and letting the earth tell me what to cook each day. For now, I find myself diligently tending to my tiny herb garden and visiting local farmers’ markets every week. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the fresh produce, so here are some recipes to inspire you to eat fresh and delicious:

Corn Fritters

Ingredients: ● 12 ounces of fresh corn, cut from the cob ● 3 cups of oil for frying ● 2 large eggs, beaten ● 1 tbsp of cornstarch ● 1 tsp of baking powder ● ⅓ cup of milk ● 1 cup of all-purpose flour ● 3 green onions, chopped thinly

Arugula Almond Salad

1 tsp of paprika 1 tsp of salt ● 1 tsp of garlic powder In a large soup pot, heat frying oil over medium heat on the stove until it shimmers.

In a large bowl, mix together corn, paprika, salt, garlic powder, flour, baking powder, cornstarch, eggs, milk and green onions.

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Ingredients: ● 3 cups of arugula ● 1 lemon, juiced ● ⅔ cup of almonds, slivered and roasted ● ½ cup of gorgonzola ● 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil ● 2 garlic cloves, crushed ● 1 tsp of dijon mustard ● 1 Fuji apple, sliced thinly ● Grilled chicken or shrimp (optional) In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, mustard and crushed garlic. Salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.

Wash and prep all produce.

Arrange in a large bowl arugula, almonds, gorgonzola, and apple slices.

Pour homemade dressing over the salad and toss. Top with protein, and enjoy!

Blackberry Crisp

Ingredients: 2 cups of fresh blackberries ● ½ cup of fresh raspberries ● ½ cup of fresh blueberries ● 4 tablespoons of sugar ● 1 teaspoon of cornstarch ● 1 package of graham crackers, crushed ● 2 lemons, juiced ● 1 stick of melted butter ● ½ cup of brown sugar ● ¼ cup of quick oats ● Vanilla ice cream Place berries in a large baking dish.

In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and ½ cup of water. Pour this mixture over the berries.

Mix together graham cracker crumbs, oats, brown sugar, and melted butter to form the crust. Scoop on top of the berries.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until the berries are soft and fragrant and the crust is crispy.

Serve with vanilla ice cream. ●

Farm Market Pasta

Ingredients: 1 pound of penne pasta ● 12 cherry tomatoes, chopped in halves ●

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City Music Pier. Originally planned for Beethoven's 250th birthday, this monumental concert brings one of history's most beloved and famous works to the Music Pier. A symphonic choir, four soloists, and a full orchestra will team up in the first-ever, full performance of Beethoven’s 9th in Ocean City history.

At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 10, Tin Pan Alley comes to the Ocean City Music Pier with the Pops performing

songs from George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, among others. “The Great American Songbook” will pay tribute to one of the most important eras of American music.

For tickets, visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, call 609-399-6111 or stop by the Music Pier Box Office.

KILLER QUEEN AND SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Killer Queen features Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, and an exceptional band re-creates the energy of a live show by one of the best-known rock bands in history. The Queen tribute band will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, July 11 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Check the Music Pier Box Office for ticket availability or call 609-399-6111.

The 2022 Summer Concert Series continues with a lot more great music: GORDON LIGHTFOOT The Legend in Concert!

7 p.m. Monday, July 18 THE MOODY BLUES' JOHN LODGE 7 p.m. Monday, July 25 HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2022 — SOLD OUT! Featuring The Turtles, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night,

Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Association, The Vogues and The Cowsills 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 THE BACON BROTHERS Out of Memory Tour 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 2 AN EVENING WITH GRAHAM NASH 7 p.m. Monday, August 8 GIRL NAMED TOM Winner of NBC's The Voice!

7 p.m. Monday, August 15 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND 7 p.m. Monday, August 22

FAMILY THEATER SERIES FEATURES ‘GO, DOG. GO!’ The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) will continue its family-friendly theatrical series on Tuesday, July 12 with a performance of P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book “Go, Dog. Go!” All Tickets are $10, with a $12 day of price, so make sure to buy them in advance! Visit the Ocean City Music Pier Box Office, call 609-399-6111 or log onto oceancityvacation.com/ boxoffice for more information and to purchase tickets.

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Rain means gray skies and cold, wet feelings.

When the rain starts falling, Take the kids out for some rainy day action at the you may be feeling like you are arcade wasting your vacation, but trust 2. Play Mini Golf me, there is plenty to do at the Jersey Shore other than the beach.

Mini golf isn’t just for sunny weathSave boardwalk strolls, riding roller. Haunted Golf on the Ocean City er coasters and biking across town Boardwalk is great for families, and for other days, and try something Congo Falls Lost City course offers new on this unexpected blessing. thrills for golfers with its excellent Here are 20 ways to spend a rainy theming. Both offer indoor mini golf courses. day by the shore: 3. Tour the Somers Mansion 1. Throw Hatchets in Atlantic City Looking for some competition Learn something new either in your hometown or on vacation by between friends, or a way to release some tension? Gather a group and touring Somers Mansion. Built approstop by Westecunk Axe Throwing, priately 300 years ago, it’s the oldest near Little Water Distillery in AC. building in Atlantic County. The state Anyone can do it, and you’ll be surhistoric site is managed by the New prised at how quickly you’ll pick up Jersey Park Service and admission the new skill. is free. See their website for details.

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4. Browse Fine Art South Jersey has plenty of art museums to explore. The Noyes Arts Garage in Atlantic City features rotating exhibits, often organized by Stockton University. Nashville North Studios in Linwood and the Ocean City Art League also show art to the public.

Check their calendars online.

5. Play Old-Fashioned Arcade Games Prove to your family that you’ve got major talent by playing Skee-Ball, pinball or Pacman. The Smile Factory in Brigantine offers With so many great restaurants to choose from, jackpots, Jilly’s Arcade in Ocean you can’t go wrong enjoying a good meal out City has delicious ice cream, and with friends.

Wildwood boasts several casino-style arcades to select from. For how in or out of shape you really are.

8. Shop ‘til You Drop the ultimate experience, stop by the Lucky Snake at Showboat Hotel in Bring an umbrella and browse Atlantic City. It is the largest indoor boutiques and shops along the Jersey arcade on the east coast and now Shore. Asbury Avenue in Ocean City is offers indoor go-karts as well. packed with local merchants, coastal 6. Explore Wetlands Habitats artists and fashionable finds. All you need is a good eye and a wallet.

The Wetlands Institute in Stone 9. Solve Your Way Out of an EsHarbor has great programming for cape Room kids and adults on the conservation Whether you are just a couple, or of marshes along the East Coast.

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14. See a Live Show Atlantic City casinos have plenty of entertainment every night. You’ll find cover bands, novelty acts, electronic dance music, or musical theater across the island. Flip to Shore Local’s entertainment listings When the weather gets ugly, take in some artistic for a detailed schedule. beauty with an art museum outing.

15. Break a Sweat make sure to call ahead and book a Sign up for a fitness class and take advantage of the break table.

11. Hit the Bowling Alley from the beach. Northfield’s Grace How many strikes can you get in a and Glory Yoga has classes every day row? Book a couple games at King Pin for beginners and experts, Diamond in Egg Harbor Township, Island Bowl Barre in Ocean City will work your in Wildwood, or DiDonato Family Fun lower body hard, and the Ocean City Center in Hammonton.

Community Center a fitness center 12. Watch a Blockbuster in a that includes many classes.

16. Swim Indoors Theater Hilton Square Theatre in NorthDon’t let a little rain get you down. field has recliners, a beautiful retro The Aquatic and Fitness Center in lobby, and an IMAX screen. Need we Ocean City has fitness classes, swimsay more? Films like “Jurassic World,” ming lessons and open pool hours.

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18. Explore a Fun House There are lots of novelty adventures along the Jersey Shore. Ripley’s Believe it or Not on the Atlantic City Boardwalk is always a good option for families and fans of the odd or obscure. On the Ocean City Boardwalk, race your friends through the Mirror Maze or challenge yourself in the Laser Maze. Wildwood is home to several haunted houses and dark rides. All you need is a little bravery.

19. Read Something New The Ocean City Library houses plenty of old and new books for adults and children alike. If you want to purchase a book, try Princeton Antique books in Atlantic City, Books-aMillion in Mays Landing, or Sun Rose Words and Music in Ocean City.

20. Spend a Lazy Day at Home If you rented a house for the week, get cozy and enjoy the rainy day. Watch movies, play boardgames, order takeout and spend time with your loved ones. You may feel disappointed in the weather, but try to see a rainy day as a gift. You may be surprised where the day takes you.

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The Truth about Eggs Nutrition

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or years, eggs have gotten a bad reputation. Many people thought that the yolks cause cholesterol to elevate. I’ve even heard people (incorrectly) claim that they were as bad as cigarettes!

However, the truth is that eggs have many nutritional benefits. For years, I’ve advised my clients to consume up to 6 full eggs a week (including the yolk). They’ve lost weight and improved their cholesterol. Eggs

keep you full and satisfied for hours.

They are a great source of protein, and vitamins A and D. They also contain choline, the nutrient that is vital for brain development. White or brown eggs have no difference in the nutritional profile, so either choice is good for you. Plus, omega-3 is found in eggs.

Do you know how to find out if the egg is bad? Simply fill a bowl with cold tap water and place your eggs in the bowl. If they sink to the bottom and lay flat on one side, then they are fresh and good to eat. A bad egg will float because of the large air cell that forms in its base. If they float, throw them out!

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Add the mayonnaise, cottage cheese, sweet pickle relish, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.

Mix all the ingredients together.

The texture needs to be firm enough to pipe back into egg halves with a pastry bag or a spoon. Spoon or pipe (with a star tip) filling into egg whites, then sprinkle with the paprika. Garnish with parsley. Refrigerate and cover until ready to serve.

Serves 6 ●

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See and identify shells on the beach

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ooking to sell seashells by the sea shore? You’ve probably seen hundreds of shells in a variety of shapes and colors as you’ve enjoyed New Jersey’s beautiful beaches. The sand you’ve stood on has been formed by rocks and shells beaten down by waves over hundreds of thousands of years. On northern beaches like Sandy Hook, you’ll notice coarser sand, and in Atlantic City, sand tends to be softer and finger. Down by Cape May, there’s pebbles and Cape May diamonds. Why? It is because of the differences in land masses, which cut the waves at different angles, causing sand’s texture to be irregular. Amongst these sands and rocks, shells along the coast of New Jersey tend to stay the same. Here are some of the most common shells you’ll find on the beach along the Jersey Shore: Knobbed Whelk This is New Jersey’s state shell.

The knobbed whelk comes from a predatory sea snail, which are native along the east coast between Maine and northern Florida. The shell is dextral, meaning the snail is “right-hand-

Shark Eye ed,” or moves from the right side. The color is usually pale gray or ivy and the inside tends to be a muted orange.

Surf Clam These snails live in deep water, and when they die or switch shells, their little mobile homes wash up on our coastline. Like conches, you can eat knobbed whelks deep-fried or in a salad.

Blood Ark These white bivalves can be found from Canada to Brazil. Surprisingly, the shell has dark brown fur growing on it! The periostracum protects the invertebrate and makes the shell thick and sturdy. The 35 hinglines be-

Blue Mussel tween the shells act as teeth for the clam. The animal is named as such because it is one of the few mollusks to have red blood.

It thrives in about ten feet of mood below shallow water.

Common Slipper Shell This shell belongs to a medium-sized snail found across the Atlantic Ocean. The boat shell, as it is also known, is considered an invasive species in Italy, Denmark, the United Kingdom, France and Spain because of its damage to oyster fisheries.

They are often consumed as a part of clam juice or clam broth, and in

Hawaii, they are considered a delicacy.

Ponderous Ark Rarer in New Jersey, this shell is one of the most common shells found on Sanibel Island in Florida, which is considered a beachcombing Mecca. Many tourists confuse this shell with a white shell that had tar spilled on it. It can be typically found between Virginia and the Gulf of Mexico. It resides in shallow water on the ocean floor.

Blue Mussel Also known as the common mussel, this edible bivalve can be found all over the world, living primarily in intertidal areas. These mussels attach themselves to rocks and other hard substrates through their byssal threads, a secreted substance from the mollusk’s foot. Mussels have separate genders, and each male and female secretes their sperm/eggs into the water column for fertilization.

This species is highly targeted by hungry jellyfish, sadly.

Atlantic Surf Clam Surf clams are the largest bivalves in the North Atlantic Ocean. They can be commonly found between Maine

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and North Carolina, growing almost 9 inches long. They are hand-harvested and commonly consumed in chowders, pastas, and stews. Surf clams can live up to 35 years and eat plankton and algae.

Northern Quahog This farmed clam is sustainably grown and harvested across the east coast. They can grow up to five inches long and live between 12 and 20 years. Females release up to five million eggs into the water column at a time! They burrow in the sand in intertidal areas and thrive when the salt content of the ocean is high.

False Angelwing This is yet another species of clam. They have spoon-shaped wings, lending to their divinely ele-

Northern Quahog gant name. These mollusks’ shells are more brittle than most others, so be careful if you spot one. Angelwings are common in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly along New England, and their shell colors range between offwhite and muddy yellow.

Bay Scallop Scallops move by closing and opening their ribbed shells, also al-

lowing them to filter-feed on plankton. Their rounded shells vary in color between purple, blue-gray and redbrown. Scallops have short tentacles and between 30-40 eyes. They use their eyes to detect predators, such as sea stars.

Shark Eye This mollusk is cannibalistic. This animal is a part of the moon snail family and can be found across the Atlantic Ocean and live under the sand, using their feet to move from spot to spot, ranging from shallow waters to over 190 feet deep. When the shark eye is hungry, he latches onto another snail and produces an acid. He drills a hole through their shell with his sharp radula (similar to a tongue in humans). Then, he injects

Eastern Oyster his acid through the hole to kill his prey, and slurps him through the hole in shell and feasts.

Eastern Oyster Centuries ago, oyster populations were plentiful, but because of disease and overfishing, oysters had become endangered in the 20th century.

Thankfully, populations have bounced back to healthy numbers. Oysters are wild-caught and farmed and can often be found in American cuisine.

Adult oysters are sessile, meaning they stay in the same place for their entire lives. Their shell varies from off-white to brown in color.

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On July 6th the living legend, Kim Wilson and The Fabulous Thunderbirds will ride into town with their seven piece band review that has been headlining all over the country.

Along with founding partner and former member of the band, Jimmy Vaughan, The Thunderbirds are the living legacy of rockin’ Texas Roadhouse blues that brought us one of the greatest blues rock guitarists of all time, Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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excitement of Austin music to the boardwalk for us to experience live!

On July 13th, one of the most beloved and popular singer songwriters,“Squeeze Box” and harmonica players from New Orleans to Jersey, Jumping Johnny Sansone, will perform with his band.

Following Johnny will be The Classic Rock Legend, Gary US Bonds, whose hits go back to Dick Clark and American Bandstand where he performed “Quarter to 3” in the late 50’s, all the way through to the famous “ Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans” classic sing along and the song that Bruce Springsteen wrote for him and performed with him many times, “ This Little Girl is Mine”. Gary will perform all these hits and many more classic rock favorites at Mardi Gras AC, July 13th.

On July 20th no less than the “BB King Entertainer of the Year” for 2022 and prior years, Tommy Castro will bring his killer blues rock band, The Painkillers” to Mardi Gras AC .

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On Wednesday July 27th, one of the most popular headliners in New Orleans Music today, “Bonerama” will bring their funky, brassy New Orleans R&B and rock n’ roll to Mardi Gras.

If you have never seen Led Zeppelin performed by three trombones you should not miss this!

On August 3rd Dana Fuchs will bring her charm and sultry vocal performance from her days as Janice Joplin off Broadway to her appearances in the Beatles Cult film, “Across the Universe”. Also on August 3rd the Mardi Gras features “Flow Tribe”, one of New Orleans most popular, high energy, party rock bands bringing the vibe and excitement of JazzFest right to the Boardwalk.

On August 10th it will be a rare treat to see the founding lead singer and drummer from “Rare Earth” a super popular group of recording artists performing a dozen hits including “I Just Want to Celebrate”; “ Get Ready” and “I Know (I’m losing you).

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On Wednesday August 24th we will have a spectacular 10 piece tribute , “INCA: A Tribute to Santana” performed by South Jersey percussion star Edgardo Cintron and his band, starting at 8pm because of the air show and lasting over two hours into the beautiful late summer evening.

Mardi Gras rolls right into its finale August 31st when the original “Eddie and the Cruisers” multi-million selling recording artists, John Cafferty and Beaver Brown celebrate the 40th anniversary of the filming of Eddie and the Cruisers right here in South Jersey!

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Twilight in the Garden Let It Grow

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any consider midnight to be the witching hour, but in the garden, magic happens at twilight. In the gloaming, when night encroaches but has not completely conquered day, the garden comes to life.

As the two worlds of the nocturnal and diurnal collide, something wonderful happens and you must be vigilant to take it all in. Listen for the buzzing of a hummingbird getting a nightcap from the bee balm before heading to bed. Look closely, and you may spy a sleepy bumblebee, snuggled in a purple coneflower and tucked in for the evening. Don’t blink or you will miss evening primroses blooming before your eyes, and fire-

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flies twinkling in the darkening sky.

While others have said goodnight to the garden, nature’s party has just begun. Those who tarry along the path for an early evening stroll will be rewarded with secrets saved for the one who walks quietly in the shadows. Along the walkway, solar-powered lights startle as they flash on one by one, like stage lights turning on for the show to begin. If you look out of the corner of your eye, you might think you’ve spied a fairy flitting by, because the mood seems ripe for such things. As the evening grows darker, your eyes begin to play tricks on you, but it might be a hummingbird moth getting a last minute sip of nectar from the milkweed.

Enchantment continues as leaves and stems disappear in the dark and white flowers seem suspended in air.

Inconspicuous by day, these white flowers glow in the night and take center stage in the garden. Morning glories have closed tightly, but their cousins, the vining moonflowers, take their place with white flowers so pure, they will break your heart. Cascading from above, angel’s trumpet flowers

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Evening primroses bloom before your eyes at dusk, welcoming willing evening pollinators.

If you look closely, you’ ll see a bumblebee snuggled under these purple coneflower petals.

announce that the evening soirée is about to begin, while looking down on the fragrant thornapple flowers below. But don’t touch or taste these beautiful trumpets, or you may fall prey to their poison. Close your eyes and become intoxicated by the scent of these evening bloomers. The aroma of the gardenias and jasmine also fill the air. But you are only a guest; these flowers are calling like the si-

a watchful eye, seeking his owl meal in time. You won’t soon forget the howling of a caterwauling barred owl.

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Box Office Boom - Have Audiences Truly Returned?

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ccording to the Hollywood Reporter, studio execs are breathing a sigh of relief as for the first time since the pandemic began, revenue at the domestic box office almost crossed $1 billion in June as some semblance of

normalcy returned to the multiplex.

But the big question now is, will the audiences continue to show up once the summer crush is over?

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the last time combined ticket sales hit $1 billion in any given month was December 2019, when revenue climbed to $1.16 billion. Final figures show June 2022 revenue coming in at nearly $986 million, according to Comscore. That number received a

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last-minute boost thanks to “Minions: The Rise of Gru”, which pulled in a huge $10.8 million in Thursday afternoon previews on the last day of the month before opening to record-breaking numbers over the July 4rh weekend.

Remember what I wrote last week? Don’t underestimate the power of a kid-friendly movie on a holiday weekend.

After two years of languishing in pandemic delays, Universal finally got to unleash “Minions: The Rise of Gru” upon its clearly adoring audience. According to a report in Rotten Tomatoes, The Despicable Me franchise (with its Minions spinoffs) have Chris Pratt stars in The Terminal List out amounted to over $3.65 billion for now on Amazon Prime the studio over four films. It will make over $4 billion later this week, thanks minutes, while episode 9 ran for a to this sequel becoming the 10th fully whopping 2 hours and 20 minutes. animated film to open over $100 milNaturally, I binge-watched both the lion, the eighth best ever, between night they dropped and ended up Toy Story 3 and Shrek 2. staying up WAY too late to complete I certainly plan to see those lovethem. There were a few deaths in the able yellow minions as soon as possiepisodes, and a major reveal that was ble. “Top Gun: Maverick” continues to even bigger than the one to end the excel and plant its flag in the Avatar/ first part of the season, in my opinion.

Titanic camp. Now in its sixth weekThis all sets up a final season 5. Acend, the film added another $25.5 cording to actor David Harbour, who million to its total last weekend. Last plays the popular character Hopper, week’s #1 film fell back to third this he doesn’t expect season 5 on Netflix week, but still with a very solid hold. Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis: dropped 39% to $19 million this weekend, bringing its total to over $68 million. Coming in fourth is “Jurassic World: Dominion”.

It netted another $15.6 million in its fourth weekend, bringing its total to nearly $332 million.

So, what does this mean for the “big picture”? (pardon the pun) Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 2 is out now Well, according to The Hollywood Reporter, “Publicly, there until at least 2024. He does add that is a lot of celebration about the all the action will return just to the box office recovery,” one top studio fictional town of Hawkins though, and executive said. “Privately, there is a I’m okay with that. lot of concern about an upcoming Elsewhere in the streaming world, lack of product.” Adds another HolI’m having a new issue because I’m lywood executive: “We are still in a watching shows that aren’t fully out pandemic recovery mode and not yet. For example, I am a fan of “Only back to pre-pandemic grosses and Murders in the Building”, but when I attendance, but the box office results watched the first season, it had fully this summer are significantly better dropped, so I just happily watched epthan we expected.” isode after episode at my own pace.

Moving on to the streaming serNow, because Season 2 is rolling out, vices now, and I have to begin with I have to wait each Tuesday for a new “Stranger Things 4, vol. 2” which episode!

That’s the same case for the F/X dropped on Friday July 1st. The final two episodes of Season 4 were series I keep writing about called almost like full-length movies as “The Old Man”. It has been so good, episode 8 ran for an hour and 20 but I have to wait each Thursday for

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happened in the field; something that begins to bleed over into his life back in California with wife Lauren (Riley Keough) and daughter Lucy (Arlo Mertz).

Even my 84-year-old father is excited about this one!

As always, if there’s something out there I’m not covering or discussing in this column, please feel free to email me at PBrooksT@aol.com I’m very thankful for your readership and hope you will patronize the businesses you see in the pages here.

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Minions - Rise of Gru a new episode to drop.

One thing I don’t have to wait for is the new Amazon Prime offering “The Terminal List”. All eight episodes premiered on July 1st, and the series stars Chris Pratt as Lt. Commander James Reece — a SEAL who is one of two surviving members of his platoon after a covert mission goes horribly awry. Once back home, Reece is told he suffered a brain injury during the battle. He also has trouble separating fact from fiction about what actually

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Summer Baseball, Summer Basketball & Hot Dogs

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o me, baseball is the first sport you think about when you think about the summer, but this week, I want to write about more than just the “boys of summer” as I have some basketball news and even can bring hot dogs into the mix!

Since I last wrote, the Phillies have gone 4-3 without their star player Bryce Harper. However, they did lose another starting pitcher to injury. I got to see a win in-person and some fireworks too, but with the trade deadline less than a month away now, they definitely need to make some moves to upgrade their chances at a playoff spot. Summer basketball comes from the fact that some of the Sixers are about to begin in Summer League play.

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In hockey, the Flyers are under immense pressure to “get it right” in the NHL draft. Meanwhile, one Eagle is continuing to endear himself to the people by tending bar for charity in Sea Isle. On the local front, a youth baseball team is through to regionals once Jim Thompson, PT & Marc DiNardo at the Phillies again. Also, a local high school track & field coach hangs can happen over the second half up his whistle for a good reason. of the season, but they are most ● Once again, I’ll begin with the definitely not out of things as far Phillies as they have managed to as a playoff spot goes. go 4-3 since the injury to Bryce ● Speaking of Harper, my radio Harper. I was there in person last colleague Billy Schweim and I had Sunday night as they beat St. Louis an orthopedic hand surgeon on at home 4-0 to get within a game the radio with us on 97.3 ESPN to and a half of a NL Wildcard spot. discuss the injury to Harper. AcRemember, this year, each league cording to Dr. Nathan Bodin from will have three wildcard spots.

Virtua, he thinks Harper will need a ● A few observations about the pin in his thumb to stabilize things, 4-zip win I saw in person. First, and projects him to be out closer it was a packed house as 44,225 to 8 weeks. If Harper returns six people filled Citizens Bank Park weeks from his injury, the Phillies for the Sunday Night Baseball would have 50 games remaining. If game. Yes, it was a fireworks he’s back in eight weeks, he could game, but that’s a lot of people play in the final 36 games. Heal in the ballpark and starter Zack fast Bryce!

Wheeler didn’t disappoint as he ● My last Phillies item concerns the tossed seven scoreless innings to August 2nd trade deadline. The help save a depleted bullpen. Rhys Phillies have multiple areas of Hoskins and J.T. Realmuto each need — starting rotation depth, delivered home runs against Cards the bullpen, a left-handed hitter, starter Adam Wainwright and the so it’s somewhat hard to predict Phillies very much looked like a what area they will address first. playoff team in the win.

But this much we do know for ● That said, after three at home with sure…across baseball, it’s shaping the lowly Washington Nationals, up to be a seller’s market. With the Phillies go on the road to St. the addition of a third wild card Louis for a four-game series next in each league, only 11 of the 30 weekend, so they must keep on teams were more than five games winning to make up ground. out of a playoff spot entering last ● Which won’t be easy as they’ve week. Others may fall out of the lost another starter to injury as race by month’s end. But any team before the game, lefty Ranger that is within striking distance now Suárez (low back spasms) joined likely will wait as long as possible fellow s t ar ter Zach Eflin (bruised right knee) on the injured list. Shortstop Didi Gregorius has a knee injury that won’t abate.

Plus, Harper is out after having surgery on his left thumb. As I write this, the Phillies are 42-38 at basically the halfway point Joel Embiid, Michael Rubin, Donovan Mitchell & Tyrese of the season. A lot Maxey on July 4th

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Moving on to basketball now and I have to start with the photo from over the weekend taken at Michael Rubin’s house in the Hamptons. The Fanatics CEO and former part-owner of the Sixers, holds an annual 4th of July “White Par- Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce with the 94 WIP radio crew in ty” at his mansion Sea Isle. each summer, and this year the Sixers were well repson for the Jazz, Mitchell posted resented as Joel Embiid, James averages of 25.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, Harden and their new teammate and 5.3 APG. The 25-year-old is P.J. Tucker were there. So was also under contract for the next guard Tyrese Maxey. But the photo four years. Many Sixers fans have been fixated on Kevin Durant, but that got everyone’s attention was the Jazz guard seems to be back the one of Embiid, Rubin, Donovan Mitchell and Maxey. Could Mitchell in their sights as a possible star somehow wind up in Philadelphia? trade. The picture at the HampIt’s worth noting that not long tons might mean nothing, or it ago, Mitchell was uncertain about might mean everything! his future with the Jazz following ● Of course, the veterans are partheir premature exit from the tying in the Hamptons while the postseason. The former lottery lesser known Sixers are heading pick was also courtside in Philato the NBA Summer League. The delphia when the Sixers took on Sixers will play four games in the Miami Heat in the Eastern ↘Continued on 48 Conference semifinals. Last sea-

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Salt Lake City before moving on to Vegas for a stretch of games there. With six players who played in NBA games for the Sixers, their summer league roster has a chance to be very competitive.

The 76ers’ roster is headlined by Charles Bassey, Isaiah Joe, Trevelin Queen, Paul Reed and Jaden Springer.

From the world of hockey, the Flyers are under some immense pressure right now to make a good pick on Thursday July 7th in the NHL Entry Draft. Five years after selecting Nolan Patrick with the #2 pick overall, they were forced to watch as Cale Makar from the Avalanche hoisted the Stanley Cup for Colorado. Makar went 4th overall that year, and the selection of Patrick continues to haunt the Flyers. They have the 5th overall pick in this year’s draft. It will be the fourth time since the turn of the century the Flyers have been in the top five and the sixth time they’ve picked in the top 10. They will be hoping to have better luck this time around.

In football, Eagles center Jason Kelce endeared himself to the fans once again by guest bartending at The Ocean Drive in Sea Isle, and this year he upped the ante by

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bringing along his brother, probowl Tight End Travis Kelce from the Kansas City Chiefs. Jason Kelce appeared as a guest bartender to raise money for autism research, and once again the joint was packed in Sea Isle.

Eagles running back Boston Scott accurately summed up what Jason Kelce means to the city of Philadelphia last year when he said, “He’s the embodiment of this team. He’s the embodiment of, in my opinion, Philadelphia, man: gritty, nasty. You might knock him down, but he’s gonna get right back up. He’s gonna work hard, blue-collar. He embodies the city, man." I wholeheartedly agree with Scott’s opinion on this one.

I almost forgot about the hot dogs, as once again Joey Chestnut won the annual Nathan’s 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Chestnut sealed his 15th Nathan’s championship on the 4th of July by scarfing down 63 hot dogs and buns in ten minutes.

Even an injury couldn’t slow him down as Chestnut recently ruptured a tendon in his right leg, and that forced him to enter the competition on crutches and in a protective boot. Miki Sudo polished off 40 dogs and buns to take the women’s competition.

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On the local front, a tip of the cap to the Atlantic Shore 13 U Babe Ruth Baseball Team as they once again are state champions.

I was honored to do some public address work for their state tournament and will once again be on the mic for the Mid Atlantic Regionals starting next week. Atlantic Shore features players from Brigantine, Margate, Longport, Linwood, Northfield, Upper Twp, and Mullica.

ASHORE advances to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament from July 14-20 in Ventnor, with the winning team advancing to the 13U Babe Ruth World Series in Glen Allen, VA on Aug 10-20. The Atlantic Shore 13's have established a strong tradition and program, winning state titles in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, and now 2022. The program has been to three World Series and captured the National Championship last season in Jamestown, NY. This year's team features: Ryan Bradly (Linwood), Jack Murray (Brigantine), Frank Steelman (Upper Twp), Kam Street (Brigantine), Dante Zappala (Northfield), Brayden Simon (Linwood), Brendan Mooney (Margate), Cole Stefano (Northfield), Dante Franchini (Linwood), Frank Holton (Longport), Jack Fellows (Upper Twp), Jayson Harrison (Mullica), Joe Heng (Ocean City), Mike Sher (Northfield) and Tyler Buccafurni (Northfield). The coaches are: Don Myers, Steve Myers, Frank Curtin, Rocky Lacavara, and manager Mike Gill. Keep it going boys!

Lastly, I want to acknowledge EHT Boys Track & Field coach Ryan Smith, who is stepping down from that role after 12 seasons. He took over for his mentor George Wilkinson in 2011, and all he did was continue the great tradition of success with EHT Boys Track & Field. In his goodbye announcement, Smith wrote that there have been 226 seniors who have graduated from the program and

40 of those continued their track & field careers in college, along with many more who went on to be great people and great members of society as a whole. Props to you “Smitty” for doing it right, and I hope you get the time to be a full-time Dad, husband and youth coach to your own children. All the best.

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Local Karate Instructor is Recognized on World Stage

By Krystle J Bailey

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he World Tang Soo Do Association was formed 40 years ago by Master Jae Chul Shin. Since then, the association has expanded to include over 36 countries, 900 studios, and 217,000 members. Among the hundreds of thousands of members, only one can be named Instructor of the Year at the bi-annual Tang Soo Do World Championship. This year, that accolade belongs to Brigantine’s own, Heidi Devine.

Devine, who recently opened a second martial arts studio in Brigantine, has been training Tang Soo Do for over 18 years. She has been devoted to passing on the gifts of martial arts as an instructor for 14 of those years. Now with two studios in Atlantic County, Heidi Devine’s passion, devotion, and love for the martial arts is passed down to each student that walks through her doors.

“When I started practicing martial arts, I realized why ice skating, gymnastics, and everything else never worked out for me. It was the best thing I’ve ever done, and I want to give that to anybody who needs it,” explains Devine, who prides herself on pushing her students with positivity.

The Tang Soo Do Hall of Fame awards take place every two years.

Devine, who is currently a 3rd Degree Black Belt and training for her 4th Degree Master rank, was blindsided by the award that she calls the biggest professional achievement of her life. While attending the invitation-only Master’s Clinic prior to the World Championship, Devine shares that even after hearing her name announced as Instructor of the Year, it took several moments for reality to set in that they were, in fact, talking about her.

Coming on the heels of her new location’s grand opening, the award and recognition was confirmation for Devine that she is on the right path and exactly where she needs to be in life.

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Instructor of the Year Heidi Devine of Brigantine. Photo credit: Kelly and Craig Photography “I feel seen. This means more to me than any trophy. Martial arts gives kids something different. You get to come in and become a better person for yourself,” explains Devine, who has devoted her life to teaching karate.

Tang Soo Do focuses on three pillars that are taught through hard work and discipline: Self defense, health, and becoming a better person.

The 40-year-old practice was created by Master Jae Chul Shin in 1968 when he arrived in the United States as a representative for the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association. Formed in Burlington, NJ, Tang Soo Do has grown in popularity over the decades as a well-respected association in the martial arts world. In 1982, Jae Chul Shin was recognized as Grandmaster of the World Tang Soo Do Association. The masters, instructors, and students that follow in his footsteps carry on the legacy that is built on traditionalism, professionalism, and brotherhood/sisterhood.

At Devine’s Martial Arts, with locations in Mayslanding and Brigantine, there are programs for everybody, including youth and adult martial arts, cardio kickboxing, summer camp, and a variety of special events.

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A Loving Tribute to Jayne Bray

A message from Passion Vines founder, Michael Bray

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any of you are fortunate to have met my mom, Jayne Bray. It is with great sadness that I share that Jayne passed away peacefully last week, surrounded by her family.

As many of you know, especially in our close-knit community of South Jersey, my mom was the source of my inspiration. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1990, and finding a cure for MS has been the charitable focus of Passion Vines since we first opened our doors. This debilitating neurological disease moved my mom from a cane, to a walker, and ultimately to a wheelchair. These circumstances, in spite of their challenges, never led Jayne to a space of negativity. Rather, she chose Grace – which was visible and felt by everyone she met. I know now that this was her greatest gift.

While my heart is broken, I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to be continually by her side with my family over the last several weeks. Of all the lessons Jayne taught me throughout my life (and there are

Pictured left to right: Heidi Bray, Ryan Bray, Jayne Bray, Michael Bray, and Kimberly Bray pose for a photo at The Right Notes in 2019. many), her lasting message to me is to face each moment – no matter how soft, challenging, painful, or joyous – with presence and Grace. It was a true gift to share this sacred space with my mom over the last days and weeks.

While her physical form has moved on, Jayne’s Grace will continue to live in our hearts and in our actions.

Jayne leaves us with many beautiful stories, and a legacy of kindness, compassion, and gratitude. As her friends will attest, Jayne was a deep

listener, and she happily gave the gift of mindfulness and attention to everyone who had the good fortune to be in her presence. Because of Jayne, The Right Notes (South Jersey’s Fight against MS) was born. Because of Jayne, we have been able to make a positive impact on the more than 400 people living with MS in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. Because of Jayne, we have raised more than $500,000 toward finding a cure. And, in Jayne's honor, we will keep going.

Our fight against MS has been made possible by the collective support of a community who passionately wanted to make a difference for Jayne, and others living with MS. For this, and so much more, I have a level of gratitude for you that is unmatched – only to be eclipsed by the love I have for my mom, Queen Jayne.

In the midst of summer celebrations, I thank you for allowing me the space to share my love for Jayne. If not for her, Passion Vines would not be what it is, and I would not be who I am.

In business, we have a responsibility to the Community – and I sincerely hope you feel, now and always, our efforts to make a difference and be more like Jayne.

A celebration of life for Jayne will be held on July 11, 2022. Details are forthcoming and will be shared on the Passion Vines Facebook and Instagram pages.

I’d like to leave you with this quote, in honor of Jayne: "I do not at all understand the mystery of grace - only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us." - Anne Lamott With Grace & Gratitude, Michael

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Large events come back with new rules to keep all safe

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think it is safe to say we are getting back into the “normal” groove post COVID lockdowns.

Large block parties, beerfests, concerts, and more have been a success so far this year. Some events are still held outside which offers more peace of mind for the COVID cautious.

Recently, there have been announcements for events to be returning indoors like the Philadelphia Flower Show. With recent events in gun legislation and the ongoing COVID concerns, there is still some hesitation.

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can be hard to navigate as the rules to attend change day by day. I noticed this the most with concerts and all the different concert venues. When attending a concert, check with the venue's “know before you go” page. If you plan to bring anything with you, most of the larger venues in Philadelphia and Camden will require you to use a clear tote bag or a clear backpack.

Clear bags are not a new concept, but it was never strictly enforced until now.

There are a few exceptions like small clutches and diaper bags being allowed into the show, but drawstrings and normal backpacks are a thing of the past.

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most fashionable, every household should have some kind of clear bag if you plan to attend a major event this summer. They make everything from backpacks to fanny packs in clear plastic. Some have a colored tone to it, but I wouldn’t risk getting turned away at the venue. Our favorite sports teams sell clear bags and totes that adhere to their stadiums guidelines for proper bag size.

Don’t get stuck walking all the way back to your car. Every venue is different and has their own rules on what bags are acceptable to bring in.

Some places will have lockers you can rent if you don’t want to return your prohibited items to the car.

Don’t let the new enforced rule get you down. Have a show tomorrow and can’t find a clear bag? Ditch carrying everything all together and

just hold onto your wallet and sealed bottle of water. The atmosphere and excitement that events and shows give you hasn't changed.

The immediate rush of joy hits as you walk through the turnstile. The rules are there to keep everyone safe. So sit back, relax, and welcome back to the groove.

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i ldwood Boardwalk is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations each summer; however, there are areas on the fringe of Downtown Wildwood that also have some incredible amenities and summer activities this year.

Wildwood Crest is just a stone’s throw from the Convention Center and has a scenic, 3-mile-long beach which is clean, free and protected.

The area is known to be more family oriented and quiet. This makes it very popular among vacationers looking for something more low key. That is not to say that the town is boring.

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On Saturdays this summer, they are putting on a Summer Music Series, which is 100 percent free for guests to attend. All concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Park, Fern Road and Ocean Avenue.

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and get ready for a summer of great live music.

The series kicked off a couple of weeks ago and will continue through to Sept. 17. The lineup is a mix of local artists, covering a broad range of genres, so there is something for everyone.

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phia-based Legacy Band, playing an assortment of dance/party hits.

They typically play weddings and are incredibly popular in the area, receiving praise from just about everyone.

“The Legacy Band.. what can I say?! They know how to enlighten the crowd with their musical performances in various ways,” said Charles Anderson in a review on the band’s Facebook page. “Each member in the group is versatile and can sweep you off your feet on the dance floor with any song. They know how to party and if I have the option to select them to perform for my birthday party, I would without hesitation.”

Then, on July 16, get ready to throw it back to the ’70s with a flashback concert featuring some of the biggest hits of the decade. Expect renditions of songs by artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and Queen. Music from the ’70s is timeless, so even the young will recognize the tunes.

On July 23, another Philadelphia-based band, Gypsy Wisdom, will be performing a mixture of pop, rock,

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On Sept. 10, get ready to groove to the Fat Mezz Band, who will be gracing the audience with their classic rock/funk sounds. No strangers to the Wildwoods, they played at both The Wharf and The Inlet over the Fourth of July weekend.

Finally, closing out the series is Eagles tribute band Winslow on Sept.

17. They will be playing songs from the music catalog of Eagles, as well as some of the solo work of Don Henley and Joe Walsh.

R&B, alternative and even country. It’s safe to say their repertoire is eclectic.

They state on their website, “Our goal is to make the crowd forget about a bad day, help them celebrate a great day, and provide the soundtrack to an unforgettable night anywhere and everywhere.”

On July 30, Wildwood Crest will welcome Shot of Southern, a country music and Southern Rock band who consistently sell out venues.

“Shot of Southern are so fun to watch live!,” one fan said. “We went out to their show in North Wildwood a few weeks ago and I was so excited to see they will be back in the area at the end of the month! I can’t wait to see them again!”

Aug. 6 will see Motown, dance, pop, and rock performers, Big Bleu, take the stage. “Great singers and musicians.... we had a blast in Sea Isle City,” said fan Rosemarie in a review.

The Big House Band are known by their fans for their ability to get the

party going. And they will be bringing the party to Wildwood Crest on Aug. 13.

“The Big House Band was great!

Everyone in the band was very friendly. They played a great mix of music and kept the party going all night long. We couldn’t have been happier!

Highly recommended!” fan reviewer Lauren posted on social media.

One of the most recognized singers on the East Coast, Kristen of Kristen & The Noise, will take center stage on Aug. 20 with the full band.

They play a mix of oldies, pop and dance music. Make sure you get out to find out why she is so popular.

Finishing the music series for August is The Deck Band on Aug. 27, with a range of dance, pop, and rock.

Going into September, Tom Petty tribute band, Damn the Torpedoes, will perform on Sept. 3. WNEP meteorologist Joe Snedeker could not praise them more.

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For more information on this concert series as well as all of the wonderful events taking place in The Wildwoods this summer, see wildwoodsnj.com and check out their events calendar.

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ringing resistance bands while traveling is simple and takes up very little space.

We live in a vacation town and many flock here for the summer, so why not bring your workout with you, especially if you’re not interested in buying a gym membership or paying a drop-in fee while vacationing.

I love resistance bands, which vary in strength from light to hard. I teach a “Banded Bootcamp” twice per week at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Ocean City. It’s an amazing class that gets very creative, from banded circuit style stations, to banded partner drills and even floor exercises.

We have a ton of fun with it. I have a great group of people that really get into the camaraderie of it all. We cheer each other on and 45 minutes goes by so quickly.

If you love body weight workouts and are looking for a way to level-up your current workout situation, you might be interested in this game-changing, muscle-building tool.

They are great for on-the-go exercise or sweating in small spaces like a hotel room.

Resistance bands use oppositional force to train your muscles, meaning the band will feel heavier the more you pull on it. This challenges you to maintain the speed and power you

use to execute a movement through its full range of motion.

I have my class partner up with a longer band that has handles. While one is in a wall sit, the other is executing high knees while being pulled back. High knees in general for a minute is intense, but now you’ve just added a whole new level of intensity. Trying to maintain that level of power just got so much more challenging.

You can easily adjust your workout intensity by either choosing a band with more resistance, or moving the band to different tension points on the body, such as lower or higher on your legs to increase difficulty.

We usually place them above the knee or ankle when completing lower body exercises and cardio. It’s best in my opinion to have two or three at a time with you such as a light, medium and heavy, since different muscle groups might require varying levels of resistance.

When we move through stations, they take them with them. If it requires more or less resistance, they can switch it out! That way, no one is wasting any time searching for a different band. Sometimes I have them do exercises that require two at a time. One may be around the wrists while the other is above the knee.

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grow is tension, sufficient recovery and progressive load, all of which are feasible through using resistance bands alone. However, just like anything else, you have to keep adding to that load to achieve your goals.

If you’re an avid user of resistance bands, know that in the future, you’ll need to up the ante because your body will eventually get used to them.

Don’t worry, that won’t happen overnight. I have some very strong bands that are extremely challenging to say the least. Ask my class about the

black bands, they are killers.

We will eventually add weights to keep it fresh because as an instructor, I like to mix it up. You can do moves like deadlifts, bicep curls, lunges, squats and glute bridges with both a resistance band and a dumbbell to give your workout that extra tension, resulting in more room for muscle building.

There are so many ways to get creative with resistance bands. They have mini bands, longer looped bands and bands with handles.

If you're on vacation and have limited space, but still want to get a workout in, consider investing in a few because they are relatively inexpensive and easy to carry anywhere.

Bonnie Miller is certified fitness instructor at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center and Atilis Gym in Galloway. She is a mom of three and resides Somers Point.

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ver the last several weeks, I’ve used this column to discuss the key structural components of wine. So far, we’ve explored acidity, tannin, residual sugar, and fruitiness. Today, we’ll finish our journey with a discussion of the final structural component of wine: alcohol. While all wines contain alcohol, the level of alcohol will vary depending on grape varietal, growing region, and the choices of the winemaker.

As a recap, wine is made when natural grape sugars are fermented into alcohol. As such, there is a vital relationship between sugar and alcohol. Some grapes (including Zinfandel and Grenache) are naturally higher in sugar, and they thus have a potential to create dry wines with a high alcohol content. That said, if the winemaker chooses to halt the

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fermentation process before all the sugars have been converted to alcohol, these grapes can also produce sweeter wines with a low ABV (alcohol by volume).

This is why a grape like Zinfandel is so versatile: it can be used to make robust, dry red wines, as well as light, sweet blush wines.

Since warmer temperatures encourage grapes to ripen more quickly and more completely, warmer growing regions tend to produce wines with higher alcohol levels. Wines produced in warm climate zones like California, Argentina, and southern France can potentially have an ABV of 14% or higher, while comparably dry wines produced in cooler regions like Germany, northern Italy, or Burgundy, France will likely hover around 12% or 12.5% ABV. Wines with a higher alcohol content will typically feel heavier and possibly warmer on the palate.

These wines could be described as “full-bodied,” “mouth-filling,” and “bold.” For a wine to feel balanced, the alcohol content must be supported by other structural elements.

For example, acidity can lighten the weight of a high-ABV wine, and a firm

tannin structure will provide a foundation of texture and flavor. On the other hand, if a wine has an elevated alcohol content, low acidity, and low tannin, it will likely taste overly boozy, and it will be difficult to discern much aside from the alcohol.

Balance is achieved when all structural components of a wine are working in harmony, and no component is overpowering any other. This doesn’t mean that a particular element won’t stand out, especially as you are training your palate to identify the structural components. For example, you are likely to notice the acidity of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc more prominently than its residual sugar or alcohol. The more you taste, the

more you will be able to acknowledge not only the star component in each wine, but also the supporting cast that allows the main element to shine.

I hope this journey through the structural components of wine has offered some helpful guidance.

I encourage you to explore new growing regions and varietals, and taste mindfully to identify as many structural components as possible in each wine. The more you taste, the more you will train your palate, and the easier it will be to identify wines you truly enjoy, and to communicate your preferences to others. You will be selecting new favorites from wine store shelves and restaurant wine lists in no time!

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Find the Right Vet Before your move, discuss the safest options for moving with your vet. Gather vet records, Ask for extra prescription refills, etc. Knowing that your pet is in good health buys you time to research a new vet where you moving.

When researching a new vet, it is a good idea to ask your current vet for a referral to your new location and look for recommendations from local neighborhood social media groups. It is also a good way to meet new people in the area and socialize your animal, too.

Stockpile Your Pet’s Favorite Specialty Food In case you cannot find your pet’s favorite or special foods right away in your new area, Bringing an ample supply will help avoid delays and emergencies.

Animals generally do not do well when switching foods quickly, so if you are opting for a new brand, mix half of the new food and half of the old food for a while to wean them off.

Update Your Pet’s Tags Make sure that your new address and phone number are visible on any tags, and if you haven’t already, this is a good time to consider a microchip for your pet. Your vet can help you reassign the contact information if your pet already has a microchip.

Do Your Homework Find out what is required in your new community. There may be stricter leash laws, specific tags required for pet sitting and walking services, or your pet may need new medications to avoid localized pests, like ticks.

Manage Your Pet’s Stress Having multiple people moving items in the house can cause stress for pets. Ask a friend to watch your animal companion while this is going on.

Manage the Environment Keep as many of your pet's belongings as possible with you during the move, and pack what you must last.

Never leave your dog at home alone in an empty house. A barren environment can be extremely stressful, causing behavioral and anxiety issues. If you have to keep your home empty with a pet at home, consider crating them and putting a blanket and toys in with them if it is suitable for your animal.

A hack for making them comfortable in a crate sometimes is draping a towel or blanket over the crate to make them feel more safe and enclosed in a new space.

Protect Your Pet During Travel Always talk to your vet about the safest possible option for traveling, based on size and breed.

Look for dog seatbelts for smaller dogs, cats or puppies that will hold them to the seat with little room to

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Road Trip Basics Keep your pet safe and secure in a well-ventilated crate or carrier. Your vet may also recommend a calming, all-natural vitamin to reduce stress and help your pet relax.

Pack an on-the-go traveling kit with your pet's food, water, medications; a leash, waste bags, vaccination records, and a toy or blanket to give your pet a sense of familiarity.

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magine strolling through Washington Mall in Cape May. With beautiful church bells ringing and families strolling with coffees and ice cream cones in hand, you stumble upon a quaint little shop with a simple name: Shore Soaps.

Corrinne Rietheimer envisioned her storefront here, in this old-fashioned Victorian shopping district.

She grew up in Cape May and has always loved the slow living beach town complete with horse-drawn carriages and classic, colorful mansions.

In 2013, Rietheimer was drawn to natural skincare when she moved to Philadelphia to manage a restaurant and her skin started breaking out. “My friends would tell me that the air and water in Philly was dirtier than Cape May, but when I started experimenting with making my own soap, my skin transformed,” said Rietheimer.

She spent her free time studying YouTube videos, learning the ins and outs of natural, homemade products.

When her friends and family became interested in her soaps, Rietheimer opened an Etsy shop, and when

business boomed, she took a chance and moved into her first storefront in Cape May. The twenty-two-year-old worked hard to expand, and in 2022, Rietheimer took on a business partner and managed a staff of six. She has two warehouses in Rio Grande, a second storefront in Stone Harbor, and booths in West End Garage in Cape May and Stainton’s in Ocean City.

Shore Soaps are inspired by Rietheimer’s love of shore communities. There’s a sunburn soap with aloe vera and healing essential oils, mojito and margarita scrubs, and an SPF 30 sun stick made with coconut oil and Shea B. Rietheimer’s favorite product is the rosewater and aloe facial mist,

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which brightens, tones and refreshes skin (Rietheimer says she uses it multiple times per day).

This year, Rietheimer is excited to start another business: Shore Candles and Home. Shore Soap already sells some home and beauty products (as well as candles), but Rietheimer hopes to connect with women-owned crafters in India and sell their products in her stores. Today, you’ll find candles with scents like “Stone Harbor,” “Beach House,” and “Cape May” in stores and on Shore Soap’s website.

When asked what makes you stand out, Rietheimer said that Shore Soaps always uses ten ingredients or less in their products. Customers should be able to recognize all ingredients in each soap, and the company uses essential oils, naturally-sourced colors, botanicals, and herbal infusions without artificial preservatives or dyes.

“We do not use any parabens, or harmful chemicals or preservatives in the making of our products. Our soaps are hand-cut, and cured for 4-6 weeks before shrink wrapping at

peak-perfection and then distributed to our 20+ stockists, and our own store shelves,” said Rietheimer via her website.

“I started this business because I didn’t want to work for anyone else, which I think is why most people start businesses,” said Rietheimer. “If you start a business, expect to work really hard and grow slow, but we know that we earned every little bit.”

For more information on Shore Soaps, visit their website here: https://www.shoresoapscapemay. com/shop.

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ACUA’s Wastewater Treatment Facility is the largest hybrid wind and solar powered water treatment facility in the world. The wind farm is the first commercial development of its kind in the state, as well as the first coastal and urban wind farm in the nation.

ACUA is able to harness the power of wind and solar projects onsite to produce a significant amount of renewable energy every day. These projects save money and reduce emissions. The tour offers visitors a chance to get a close-up view of the wind turbines, each measuring more than 380 feet from the ground to the blade’s tip, see 500 kilowatts of solar power, and learn how these renewable energy projects help the ACUA’s wastewater treatment process.

“We are happy to be able to welcome people back for Summer Open House Tours,” ACUA President Rick Dovey noted. “People come to learn about the wind turbines, but they leave with an understanding of the wastewater treatment process and its importance, too. Most people don’t stop to consider what happens to the water that goes down your drain. Our tours offer a chance for people to learn about this essential environmental process.”

Summer Open House tours are open to people of all ages but may be most appropriate for kids age 8 and up.

The tour lasts approximately one hour and is conducted outdoors.

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