SHORE LOCAL | Coastal | August 3, 2023

August Events Aplenty

Lifeguard Teams Battle on the Beach

Sun ower Farms in Full Bloom

Scenes for National Night Out

From the Editor

Week after week, I end this letter with a little bit of big love for our amazing shore Local team. there is so much that goes into this not-so-little publication. When we started shore Local in 2016 with 28 pages, we had hope for how it could grow, but what we have seen over the past seven years has exceeded our wildest expectations. t hat growth has been made possible by everyone who has been a part of the shore Local team, past and present.

I’ve been thinking a lot about what goes into a great team. As the publication has grown, so has our crew. Our 28-person team comprises writers, editors, photographers, graphic designers, digital content creators, delivery staff, printers, and more. Each team member plays an integral role in the weekly production

Who's on your team?

and distribution of our 100+ page publication.

so, what goes into making a great team? I believe the magic happens when you combine collaboration, communication, trust, hard work, and a little sprinkle of fun. the magazine you hold in your hand was created with all of these things behind the scenes. As we lead up to print day each week, communication and collaboration are the two most essential pieces of the puzzle. While one person edits, another person places stories in just the right place. As one team member is in the field capturing the latest local event, someone else delivers stacks of magazines to one of our 300+ locations throughout south Jersey.

there are a million moving parts each week that culminate in 15,000+ printed copies of s outh Jersey’s most-read publication. t he love poured into each edition can be felt in the stories. Most of the feedback we receive is about how enjoyable shore Local is to read. We know we could write about the negative news of the world if we wanted to, but

Publisher– Bob Fertsch (609) 334-1691 shorelocalads@gmail.com

Executive Editor - Cindy Christy Fertsch (609) 705-5323 shorelocalcindy@gmail.com

Copy Editors - James FitzPatrick, Holly Fertsch

Digital Marketing Director - Marc Berman Web Designer - Holly Martin

Contributors – Charles Eberson, Scott Cronick, Dan Skeldon, Tammy Thornton, Rich Baehrle, Sarah Fertsch, Steffen Klenk, Donald B. Kravitz, Fred Miller, Krystle J. Bailey, Brian Cahill, Dave Weinberg, Doug Deutsch, Elisa Jo Eagan, David Setley, Heidi Clayton, Eric Reich, Whitney Ullman, Raymond Tyler, Tim Hawk, John Loreaux, Danielle Davies, Bill Quain

Mainland edition cover photo by Sue Dawson. Coastal, Brigantine cover by Offshore Drones. Ocean Cover by Bob Fertsch of lifeguards Jackson Rennix and Jesse Hickman.

shore Local is built on a fondness for the community and the good things happening here.

We may be slightly biased, but south Jersey truly is a magical place, and shining a light on the local talent, businesses, and community for the last several years has been a gift we don’t take for granted. Everyone who plays a role in the production of shore Local shares that commonality. We all love to work, play, and live at the Jersey shore, and it shows in every story, photo, and interview.

Of course, we make sure to have a little fun along the way, which is the

secret sauce, in my opinion. they say all work and no fun make for a dull life, which is why you’ll often find us participating in the excitement that we write about. From Dragon Boat races and Night in Venice boat rides to fitness classes on the bay and historical site visits, we are quick to get our hands dirty and be a part of the beautiful experiences to be had here.

As you read through these pages, I hope you feel that shared love for this community on every page. Be sure to check out what each advertiser is offering. there are even some shore Local special discounts if you’re paying attention. Hint: $5 off an upcoming event is hidden within this newsmagazine!

to the entire shore Local team, we thank you! Especially you, our loyal readers who inspire us to keep showing up each week with another edition of shore Local Newsmagazine.

Cover photo of Carter Doorly by Dawn Doorly.

Peace & Love, Cindy

Tubing down the Great Egg Harbor River

How to enjoy nature's lazy river ride

the main waterway throughout the Pine Barrens with a majority of its 129-mile river system resting in it.

It begins as a rivulet in Berlin, Camden County, and widens as it continues for about 60 miles to the Atlantic Ocean, picking up water from 17 different streams along the way.

By Julia Train

Atlantic and Cape May counties are known for their proximity to beaches, but there’s another local water pastime for those who want a different kind of experience. Everyone likes floating on a lazy river on hot summer days. Check out tubing options on the g reat Egg Harbor River for a fun sunny day activity.

Fun fact: the g reat Egg Harbor National scenic & Recreational River is designated as a national park! Established by Congress in 1992, the river is home to a plethora of recreational water activities that the shore’s vacationers and residents alike can go to.

t he g reat Egg Harbor River is

the great Egg Harbor River is one of the best places in the Northeast for birding. It also is a popular place to kayak. Of course, it is the perfect location for tubing in the summer too.

Here’s a guide to tubing on the g reat Egg Harbor River.

Where to Tube: Two outfitters and their differences.

t he Palace Restaurant and Outfitters on the Black Horse Pike in Mays Landing and Winding River Campground on Weymouth Road, Mays Landing, offer tubing along with other watersports.

Both locations offer rentals (and fees for those who bring their own tube) with transportation to the drop-off point. Both places have a price point of $30 for renting a tube. However, the Palace’s includes fees and taxes while the campground’s doesn’t.

Winding River Campground offers rentals to campers and non-campers.

Once you make a decision and know where to go, whether it’s with an outfitter or not, here’s what’s needed to have the best time possible.

Preparing for the day on the river

Preparation is key to making sure a day on the river is both safe and fun.

since outfitters take care of everything for you in terms of equipment, you only have to worry about a few details.

First, make sure the day you decide to go is a clear day with calm water conditions. Even if it’s the perfect day, a recent heavy rainfall could make the river too deep to tube in.

Eat a full meal before going — because hours on the river can be draining. Remember the saying, “food is fuel!”

Many people bring drinks (both alcoholic and non-) and snacks for their trips. Both the Palace and Winding River Campground offer tubes with a cooler. Just make sure to leave the glass containers at home and clean up after yourself.

If you decide to go the BYOt (Bring Your Own tube) route, you’ll need to invest in a tube for yourself and the additional river accessories.

Along with the obvious sunscreen and bug spray for protection, water shoes are recommended over flipflops because they protect your feet from rocks and rough particles. they also stay on better in the river.

the Palace sells any equipment you may need such as sunscreen, water shoes and sunglasses.

Bringing rope and scissors is also

Make sure you allow enough time to finish your trip before dark and keep a cell phone in a dry bag to protect it from the water.

If you want to amplify your experience, bring a waterproof speaker or even water-friendly toys like a foam football!

Now that you know all about planning and preparing for a day floating on the g reat Egg Harbor River, it’s time to pick a day for your tubing trip!

Julia is a student at Rider University, majoring in multiplatform journalism with a minor in social media strategies. At school, she writes and copy edits for The Rider News and is the News Director for the radio station, producing news updates. She’ll be graduating in the spring. Connect with her on Instagram @ juliatrain

a good idea if you want to stay with your group. Just make sure it’s nylon so it doesn’t rot.

Photos courtesy of Maribel Vazquez

Taking a trip to the sunflower farm

By Steffen Klenk

There is nothing like a gorgeous bouquet of sunflowers to brighten anyone’s day. How about tens of thousands growing all at once? that’s what visitors will see at good Old Days sunflower Farm in upper township. Mix that with the perfect backdrop of an antique 1957 Chevy truck and an antique wagon, and you have a stunning backdrop for your next photoshoot.

Located at the corner of Old tuckahoe and Dennisville-Petersburg roads, the sunflowers here have been blooming for over 20 years, thanks to its owner and founder Donald Westergom. With the help of Ketty Lippi, tens of thousands of sunflowers are planted until mid-October. “I usually start planting them in April, and they’re usually ready by the first day of summer.”

Westergom grew up on a farm, planting corn, in Cologne. It was during this time he planted sunflowers along the edges of the corn to keep birds out of the fields. “People wanted the flowers, so then I started planting less corn and more flowers.”

In 1984, Westergom moved to Petersburg, where he purchased the corner farm in 1996. to this day, their

roadside sunflower stand has been in continuous operation. Fresh-cut sunflowers sell for only 50 cents each with an honesty can for the many patrons that stop by. “I try to plant them so there’s something there all the time.”

Weather can play a role in the development of sunflowers. the optimal growing temperature ranges between 70–78 degrees. they can tolerate even the most extreme heat with enough rain and moisture to meet their needs and will endure high humidity with good air circulation and well-draining soil. “It’s been a good year so far,” Westergom says. “Last year, we had a dry spell in the middle of the summer that was tough on them because it was so hot. We had a little dry spell this year, but not that bad.”

One fact you may not know about

young sunflowers is that they track the sun. A study by s cienceMag revealed that sunflowers have circadian rhythms, which allows the face of a sunflower to follow the sun from sunrise to sunset every day. this is also known as heliotropism.

In recent years, the sunflower Farm has become a sought-after destination for special occasions. the perfect backdrop of sunflowers bursting in an open field makes for a pristine location for engagement or wedding pictures. the farm has also received special visits from artists with easels and paintbrushes.

Even some of the antique equipment you may find on the farm is still in use today. Westergom will cultivate the plants using John Deere tractors dating as far back as 1948. “ t he tractors will go for years and years because they’re really well built; they didn’t cut corners.”

Be sure to add g ood Old Days sunflower Farm to your travel bucket list this season. the farm is located at 25 Dennisville-Petersburg Rd. and is open daily.

Steffen Klenk is a photographer and multimedia journalist who enjoys capturing the eclectic moments of shore life. You may contact Steffen at shorelocalsteffen@gmail.com.

Ketty Lippi and Donald Westergom standing along a row of sunflowers.

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies at 71

By Dana Difilippo

New Jersey Lt. g ov. sheila Y. Oliver, who made history as the first Black woman to lead the state Assembly, has died, her family announced tuesday.

Oliver, 71, has been hospitalized since at least Monday. Her family did not disclose her cause of death or other details.

“ she was not only a distinguished public servant but also our cherished daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and hero,” her family said in a statement. “ s heila Y. Oliver leaves behind a legacy of dedication, service, and inspiration. We will remember her commitment to the people of New Jersey and her tireless efforts to uplift the community.”

senate President Nicholas scutari has been serving as acting governor since Monday morning, with gov. Phil Murphy and his family in Italy on a personal vacation since the weekend.

she previously served on the East Orange school board and as an Essex County commissioner, when they were called freeholders. she was elected in 2003 to represent the 34th District in the Assembly, and in 2010, she became the Assembly speaker.

Oliver’s family asked for privacy and said they would release further details about her death and funeral arrangements “in due course.”

“ u ntil then, we appreciate your understanding and support,” they wrote. “May her memory be a source of comfort and strength to all who knew her.”

g ov. Phil Murphy said in a statement that he and his family are “incredibly saddened and distraught” about Oliver’s death. He called Oliver “an incredibly genuine and kind person whose friendship and partnership will be irreplaceable” and asked for thoughts and prayers for her family and loved ones.

“When I selected her to be my running mate in 2017, Lt. gov. Oliver was already a trailblazer in every sense of the word,” Murphy said. “ she had already made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the general Assembly, and just the second Black woman in the nation’s history to lead a house of a state legislature. I knew then that her decades of public service made her the ideal partner for me to lead the state of New Jersey. It was the best decision I ever made.”

Assembly speaker Craig Coughlin at an event in Princeton called Oliver “something special,” adding he had a front-row seat to watch her “break ceilings throughout her incredible career.”

“Nobody cared more for the people she served, for the state she loved, and for uplifting both of those than sheila. she is a loss to all of us who knew her, all of us who had the privilege to serve with her, and to the state of New Jersey, who loses a truly great leader,” he said.

Oliver was a former New Jersey Assemblywoman who became the state’s second lieutenant governor in 2018.

Oliver led the state Department of Community Affairs, overseeing the state’s affordable housing obligations, homelessness prevention, and revitalization of cities.

“As someone who was born and raised in Newark, and who has called East Orange home for more than 40 years, sheila did not view these issues in the abstract because she lived with them every day of her life,” Murphy said. “ she brought a unique and invaluable perspective to our public policy discourse and served as an inspiration to millions of women and girls everywhere, especially young women of color.”

the state constitution gives the governor 45 days to appoint a new lieutenant governor.

Credit: New Jersey Monitor

Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver, a former state assemblywoman, became New Jersey's second lieutenant governor in 2018. Photo credit: Amanda Brown

Atlantic City Beach Patrol Chief Shares Safety Tips

ACBP is the oldest organized beach patrol in the U.S.

By Krystle J Bailey

“August is traditionally storm season on our shore,” shares Atlantic City Beach Patrol Chief steve Downey. “ that means wave heights are bigger and rip currents are a lot worse, especially in the uptown areas.”

Downey has been on the beach for 32 years this summer with minimal days off in the last nine years after stepping into his current role as the ACBP chief. Born and raised in Atlantic City, Downey has served as a lifeguard on local beaches for most of his life. Regarding ocean safety, in his current role, he is the man with the plan - literally.

Before everyone heads to the beach each day, Downey is up early, assessing beach conditions, organizing rescue drills, and looking ahead

for any potential ocean conditions the beach personnel will have to prepare for that day. He then communicates the findings to his team of over 150 people before the first toes hit the water.

Beginning Memorial Day Weekend, Downey works straight through the summer with minimal days off until the end of september. While the peak season has traditionally ended on Labor Day Weekend, Downey explains that the shoulder season in Atlantic City has gotten increasingly busier in recent years and is now referred to as “the second summer.”

the Atlantic City Beach Patrol is the oldest organized patrol in the u nited states. Established in 1891, the 132-year-old beach patrol is responsible for watching over an

estimated 3.5 million beach visitors yearly and remains one of few local beach towns that do not require beach tags. there are 11 beach patrol districts in Atlantic City, with 12-18 personnel per district. t his massive patrol force ranges from the newest 16-year-old lifeguard to the 68-year-old retired doctor, Marc Plotnick, who is in his first year as an ACBP lifeguard. Atlantic City Beach concerts

present a unique situation for Downey and his staff, as the need for more personnel is increased by the dozens.

“We triple personnel during the concerts,” explains the former lieutenant. “I allocate 30-32 guards within the concert footprint, especially for the country concerts, which tend to have a lot more swimmers.”

the rule of thumb in a shore town is to always swim in front of a lifeguard stand, but Downey doubles down on that message saying, “If you can’t see us, chances are we can’t see you.”

As we enjoy the last month of summer in s outh Jersey, keep in mind that the ocean is just as mighty as it is beautiful. should you get stuck in a rip current, remember to swim parallel to the shore rather than against the current. Dress children in brightly colored bathing suits as often as possible and ensure proper hydration for every member of the family. Always swim near a lifeguard stand and only swim during patrolled hours. the lifeguards in Atlantic City and across the area are professionally trained to navigate our waters should the unexpected occur. these are the men and women that keep us safe as we cool off in the Atlantic Ocean every summer.

Farmers Markets

Brigantine Farmers Market

▶saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Brigantine Community s chool parking lot sheridan Blvd. the Brigantine Farmers Market will be open to customers this saturday and will run every saturday, rain or shine, until Labor Day weekend. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/brigantinefarmersmarket.

EHT Community Farmers Market

▶saturdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Atlantic Christian school 391 Zion Rd. Egg Harbor township

Just Organics Marketplace and Honeytree Health host a Community Farmers Market on s aturdays in August, featuring a variety of local pesticide-free farmers, live music, food, kid’s crafts, and games. support family farmers. For more information, visit thehoneytree.net or e-mail wellness@thehoneytree.net.

Galloway Green Market

▶thursdays, 4 – 7 p.m.

Historic smithville Village g reene 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. g o g reen g alloway hosts their weekly g reen Market, t hursdays through september 7, featuring locally grown produce, baked goods, prepared foods, handmade crafts, specialty breads and more. Visit gogreengalloway.org/greenmarket for information and updates.

Live Well AC Farmers Market

▶tuesday, 4 – 7 p.m.

Absecon Lighthouse 31 s . Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City

Absecon Lighthouse will host the Live Well AC Farmers Markets. Enjoy Free Yoga at 6 p.m. sponsored by the Leadership studio, along with Vendors and Veggie Booths. Markets held every other tuesday in July and August, starting this week. For more information and to apply as a vendor, visit abseconlighthouse.org.

Margate Farmers Market

▶thursdays, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

steve and Cookies Parking Lot 9700 Amherst Ave. Margate

t he Margate Farmers Market is now open for the season. Markets will be open thursdays through August 31. For more information, visit margatehasmore.com.

Ocean City Farmers Market

▶Wednesdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ocean City tabernacle g rounds Asbury Avenue from 5th – 6th streets the Ocean City Farmers Market is open for the season. s ee dozens of vendors, and crafters in the street at 6th & Asbury Ave. For more information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ or visit oceancityvacation.com.

Somers Point Farmers Market

▶saturdays, 8 a.m. 12 p.m. somers Mansion 1000 shore Rd. s omers Point Farmers Market has returned to somers Mansion for 2023. For more information, go to visitsomerspoint.com.

Ventnor City Farmers Market

▶Fridays, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. st. James Church Newport & Atlantic Ave.

the parking lot at st. James Church brims with 60+ farmers, food vendors, and crafters who offer fresh, seasonal picks, delicious artisan foods, baked goods, beverages, and beautiful handmade wares. Open Fridays through september 3. Visit vcfm.org to see a complete list of vendors and sponsors.

Visit Atlantic City Airshow celebrates 20 years Aug. 16

Unveiling a new premium viewing area – the Fly Zone – and featuring top military acts: the u s . Marines Harrier Demo team, u s .A.F. t hunderbirds, u s . Army golden Knights Parachute team and the 177th Fighter Wing Demo team, the Visit Atlantic City Airshow “A salute to those Who serve” will be Wednesday, Aug. 16.

Powered once again by premier sponsor Visit Atlantic City, this year’s show is celebrating 20 years in Atlantic City with the announcement of a new viewing experience and aerial

show, drawing more than 500,000 spectators annually and an estimated $70 million annually in overall regional economic activity. In 2022, the Airshow saw its biggest attendance to date, with a record-breaking crowd of more than 550,000 people.

“ the Visit Atlantic City Airshow has been a staple in our community for 20 years, and we’re thrilled to serve as the premier sponsor for this landmark celebration,” said Larry sieg, president and CEO of Visit Atlantic City. “ this event brings an exciting flair to our beach, and we’re looking forward to seeing all the new acts this summer.”

performances by top military acts – u. s . Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Demo team, u s . Air Force t hunderbirds, u s . Army g olden Knights Parachute team and 177th Fighter Wing of the N.J. Air National guard.

“ to celebrate 20 years in Atlantic City, we knew that we had to make this year’s show our best one yet,” said Michael Chait, president, greater Atlantic City Chamber. “Anchored by fan favorites the thunderbirds and g olden Knights, with our friends at the 177th Fighter Wing bringing local flair, the addition of the Marine’s Harrier team is only going to enhance this year’s experience for fans, visitors and sponsors alike.”

the Visit Atlantic City Airshow is the world’s premier beachfront air-

Each year, the show is produced by the g reater Atlantic City Chamber, in coordination with David schultz Airshows, LLC, and features a variety of military performance/demo teams combined with top civilian high-performance aircraft and helicopters from across the country. Returning this year to Atlantic City is the u. s . Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Demo team. Combining tactical mobility, responsiveness and flexibility both afloat and ashore, this light attack aircraft is well-suited to the special combat and expeditionary requirements of the Marine Corps.

“It’s incredible to have the Marine’s Harrier Demo team here in Atlantic City to celebrate our 20th anniversary,” said Chait. “As part of an extremely limited number of airshows that the usMC Harrier Demo team will participate in this year, we feel very honored to have them fly in Atlantic City.”

Long-time fan favorites, the u s .A.F. thunderbirds and the u s

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Army g olden Knights Parachute team will also return to the Atlantic City skies once more in 2023:

● showcasing the elite skills of their pilots and the amazing capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the u s .A.F. t hunderbirds demonstration will feature an exciting mix of formation flying and solo routines sure to wow the crowds on the Atlantic City beaches and Boardwalk.

● tailored specifically to Atlantic City, the u s . Army golden Knights Parachute team demonstration is built on precision and practice. With jumpers exiting the aircraft simultaneously and their signature yellow and black u s . Army-branded parachutes deploying, the team forms geometric shapes in the air and utilizes smoke canisters for effect during their descent.

“Additional military and civilian acts are in the process of being confirmed, and will be announced at a later date,” promised Chait.

the 2023 Visit Atlantic City Airshow is a FREE event – with spectacular views of the show from the free public beaches and Boardwalk in Atlantic City. For those who cannot attend the Airshow on Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Airshow’s Practice Day on tuesday, Aug. 15, is a great alter-

native and will feature the Airshow performers as they take to the skies to “practice” for the big day.

However, for those wanting a more unique viewing experience of the show on either Practice or show Day, the Atlantic City Airshow is debuting a special, new ticketed viewing area right at show center for spectators – the Fly Zone.

“Building upon the success of our VIP Flightline Club in previous years, we decided to do things a little differently in 2023 – unveiling the Fly Zone ticketed premium viewing area at a reduced rate in celebration of our 20th anniversary,” explained Chait. “ this fenced-in, private spectator area on the beach is strategically placed right at the show center for the best views of the aerial demonstrations. spectators can pick out and set-up their own personal seating areas right on the beach – with access to great amenities like private restrooms and food/beverage vendors – to further enhance the show experience.”

spectators in the Fly Zone will be allowed to bring their own chairs, blankets/towels and umbrellas into this area (no rentals available onsite) – tents and cabanas are strictly prohibited in this viewing area.

Portable restrooms will also be accessible and stationed throughout the Fly Zone for the convenience of

spectators. Additionally, speakers will be positioned throughout the viewing area, amplifying the commentary and music that accompanies each performance.

Outside food and drink is strictly prohibited in t he Fly Zone, along with alcohol and grills/fires. However, spectators in the Fly Zone will also have access to vendors selling a variety of food and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase throughout the show. Access to t he Fly Zone will only be permitted with advanced ticket purchase via the Visit Atlantic City Airshow’s official website – AtlanticCityAirshow.com. ticket pricing for both Practice Day and show Day are as follows:

● Practice Day (8/15/23):

▶ Children 5 and younger – FREE, no ticket required but must be accompanied by an adult

▶ Children 6 to 12-years-old – $10* per ticket, must be accompanied by an adult

▶ Children and Adults 13 years and older – $20* per ticket

● show Day (8/16/23):

▶ Children 5 and younger – FREE, no ticket required but must be accompanied by an adult

▶ Children 6 to 12-years-old – $15* per ticket, must be accompanied by an adult

▶ Children and Adults 13 years and older – $25* per ticket

*Prices listed above do not include tax and service fees.

“If the popularity of our Flightline Club was any indication, we expect tickets for the Fly Zone to sell out very quickly. We recommend that folks purchase tickets well in advance of both Practice Day and show Day to ensure they secure access to this special viewing experience,” said Chait.

the Visit Atlantic City Airshow is a community partnership between the g reater Atlantic City Chamber; Visit Atlantic City; the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority; the City of Atlantic City; the 177th Fighter Wing of the N.J. Air National guard; south Jersey transportation Authority; FAA William J. Hughes tech Center; the Atlantic City International Airport; the u s . Coast guard; and the New Jersey state Police.

For more information on the Visit Atlantic City Airshow or to purchase tickets for the Fly Zone, visit: AtlanticCityAirshow.com.

Events and Happenings

Multi-Day Events

The 21 Annual Art of Surfing

▶thursday – saturday

Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk

t his free family event features original art from surfing’s biggest names, live music, and a chance to meet artists from across the country. For more information, visit oceancityvacation.com.

60th Annual Boardwalk Art Show

▶Friday – sunday

Ocean City Boardwalk from 5 – 14 streets

t he Ocean City Arts Center is hosting their 60th Annual Boardwalk Art show. Leading artists from throughout the East Coast exhibit and sell their work. the show runs on Friday & sunday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, visit oceancityvacation. com.

The Wizard of Oz presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company and Ocean City POPS

▶Now – August 11

Hughes Performing Arts Center 6 and Atlantic Avenue

Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the M g M film. the timeless tale, in which young Dorothy gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. For tickets, visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice. showtimes are August 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 & 11 at 7:30 p.m. and August 3 & 10 at 2 p.m.

Funny Girl

▶saturday and sunday, 1 & 6 p.m. gateway Playhouse 738 Bay Ave. somers Point

t his semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of comedian and Broadway star Fanny Brice, featuring her stormy relationship

with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein. Purchase tickets online at gatewaybythebay.org or at the gateway box office.

Atlantic County 4H Fair

▶Friday, August 11, 2 – 10 p.m. & saturday, August 12, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

David C. Wood 4H Center and Fairgrounds Route 50, s outh Egg Harbor the 74th Atlantic County 4H Fair will take place next weekend. the 4H Fair is a celebration of the accomplishments of our 4H members who have worked throughout the year. Attendees can enjoy many interactive experiences, including amusement rides, animal attractions, children’s activities, horse and livestock shows, firemen’s demonstrations, car show, line dancing and more. Plus, great food and BBQ. Learn more at www. ac4hfair.org.

TidalWave Music Festival

▶Friday, August 11 – sunday, August 13

Atlantic City Beach

t idalWave is a 3-day festival along the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk, featuring some of country music’s biggest stars. Headliners this year include thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, and Brooks & Dunn. tickets and information are available at www. tidalwavefest.com.

Thursday, August 3

Sand Sculpting Contest

▶9 – 11:30 a.m.

6th street Beach, Ocean City

Open to kids, teens, adults and families. Registration is free and begins at 9 a.m. Judging takes place at 11 a.m. For more information, visit oceancityvacation.com.

Market Days

▶10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Downtown Asbury Avenue, Ocean City

Enjoy strolling entertainment, face painters, and balloon sculptors while strolling Asbury Avenue. For more information, visit oceancityvacation. com.

National Night Out in Northfield

▶6 – 8 p.m.

Birch g rove Park

the Northfield Police Department and the Northfield Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse are proudly co-sponsoring this event. Free food, fun activities for all ages. Come support National Night Out at a local level… meet your neighbors.

Thrilling Thursdays Sunset Cinema

▶6:30 p.m.

On the Beach Between g ranville and Huntington Ave. Margate

Join Margate for movies on the beach between the bulkhead and dunes. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for a prescreening free fun activity. Movies begin at 7:30 p.m. this week, enjoy a screening of Lilo & stitch, along with Corn Hole by the Margate Business Association and giveaways from Wawa. Check out the complete schedule at margatehasmore.com.

Open Mic at Ventnor Coffee

▶6:30 – 9 p.m.

108 N. Dorset Ave. Ventnor Ventnor Coffee hosts Open Mic every thursday. Come early to sign up. Bring your songs, poetry, and jokes. singer songwriter Pete glaze will perform from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Family Nights

▶7 – 9 p.m.

Ocean City Boardwalk

Enjoy live entertainment on the boardwalk between 6th – 14th street. For more information, visit oceancityvacation.com.

Friday, August 4

Beach Exercise: Low Impact

▶8 a.m.

6 street Beach, Ocean City

Low Impact Exercise on 6th street

Beach Volleyball Courts. Free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information, call (609) 398 – 6900.

Margate Memorial Lifeguard

Races

▶6:30 p.m.

Decatur Avenue Beach

the Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Races (Margate Memorials) are a favorite among lifeguards, locals and all athletes of all ages. It is one of the few events in which you can see all beach patrols from Brigantine down to Cape May in one location. It’s a free event where generations of lifeguards and locals gather to support and compete with one another. the races include the 1 Mile Doubles Row, Half Mile swim and 1,000 Ft singles Row. Contact Margate Beach Patrol headquarters for more information.

Saturday, August 5

Tropicana Atlantic City Fireworks

▶10 p.m.

Beachfront 2831 Boardwalk

tropicana Atlantic City lights up the sky every saturday through s eptember 2, including Fourth of July. Fireworks are launched from the beachfront and can be viewed along the boardwalk.

Sunday, August 6

Ocean City POPS presents Judy Collins

▶7:30 p.m.

Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk

the folk music legend performs a special show with Ocean City’s exceptional local orchestra. gaining international prominence with her performance of Both sides Now, Ms. Collins has touched millions with her music during her seven – decade career. tickets can be purchased online at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, at the Music Pier Box Office or by calling (609) 399-6111.

Monday, August 7

Beach Exercise: Yoga

▶8 a.m.

6 street Beach, Ocean City

Yoga on 6th street Beach Volleyball Courts. Free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information, call (609) 398 – 6900.

EHT Monday Morning Madness

▶11 a.m.

Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheatre in tony Canale Park

EH t Recreation hosts Monday Morning Madness. this week, enjoy the music of singer/songwriter Mark Rust. For more information, visit ehtrec.com.

JFS House Tour

▶11 a.m.

the 34th Annual JFs House tour will take place this Monday. It is one of the most highly-anticipated events of the summer, providing guests a rare opportunity to tour luxurious Downbeach homes that feature state-of-the-art gourmet kitchens, custom woodworking, unique décor and lighting, beautiful landscaping, breathtaking views, and more. Proceeds benefit the Lynn Kramer Village by the shore, a community initiative providing service and socialization for adults 50+. Learn more

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and purchase tickets at www.jfsatlantic.org or by calling (609) 822-1108.

Somers Point Kid’s Concert Series

▶6:30 p.m.

William Morrow Beach

the somers Point Kid’s Concert series continues this week with a performance by Mark Rust. t he show will feature fun sing-alongs on a variety of instruments including guitar, banjo, fiddle and hammered dulcimer. In addition, everyone will learn to play the spoons and will participate in a traditional American country dance for all ages. Afterward, everyone can try playing the instruments. For more information,

contact Doug shallcross at (609) 833-5428.

Don McLean plus Al Stewart

▶7 p.m.

Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk

the concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. t ickets available at ticketmaster. Produced by BRE Presents.

Tuesday, August 8

Pamper Scamper

▶9 a.m.

6th street Beach, Ocean City

Join the City for their annual baby crawling race. Registration is free and begins at 8:30 a.m.. the contest

begins at 9 a.m. at 6 street Beach. For babies up to 15 months. For more information, visit oceancityvacation. com.

Ocean City Beach Walks

▶tuesdays at 9 a.m. & Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

59 st. & Central Ave. at the Entrance to Corson’s Inlet

For more information, visit oceancityvacation.com.

Funtastic Tuesdays

▶10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Downtown Asbury Avenue, Ocean City

Enjoy strolling entertainment, face painters, and balloon sculptors while strolling Asbury Avenue. For more information, visit oceancityvacation. com.

Brigantine Movie on the Beach

▶7 p.m.

38th street Beach

the Mummers strut up and down the Ocean City Boardwalk between 6th – 14th streets. For more information, visit oceancityvacation.com.

Somers Point Dance Society

▶7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

s omers Point Fire Co. #1 447 Bethel Rd.

social dancing, line dances, dance mixers, and more everytuesday. Light snacks included in admission. $10 live musical duo each week. Call Rita Voli at (609) 408-3619 for information.

Wednesday, August 9

Beach Exercise: Pilates ▶8 a.m.

Brand new to the market! This much desired northern facing unit at the prestigious Island House offers unobstructed ocean views. Only 1 unit off the ocean makes this location extra special and offers privacy. Enjoy the sunrises & relaxing ocean sounds and breezes. Owner’s suite with ocean views and a 2nd BR/den/office. W&D in unit. Fully equipped modern gym, social room, large pool, parking, bicycle and “beach stuff” storage and 24/7 security. Very well-run building. Direct beach access. Walk to shops, restaurants & bay.

Brigantine Beach Chamber of Commerce invites you to an enchanted evening on the beach. Experience the joy of watching grase on the big screen while feeling the soft sands

6th street Beach, Ocean City Pilates on 6th street Beach Volleyball Courts. Free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information, call (609) 398 – 6900. Wacky Wednesday in Ocean City ▶10:30 a.m.

Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk

Hawaiian Luau: the contest is free but open to the first 150 participants. Open to all ages. For more information, visit oceancityvacation.com.

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PET HOTEL

Wacky Wednesdays at Absecon Lighthouse

▶11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Absecon Lighthouse 31 s . Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City

Join Absecon Lighthouse for a day of crafts, activities, movies and coloring. Included with regular admission; themes change weekly. For more information, visit abseconlighthouse. org.

Thursday, August 10

113 Annual Baby Parade

▶10:30 a.m.

Ocean City Boardwalk

Join the City for one of the oldest baby parades in the country on the Boardwalk. For more information, visit ocnj.us/babyparade.

Summer Camps

South Jersey Players’ TheaterArts Camp

▶saturday, August 5 & 12 Ventnor Cultural Arts Center

6500 Ventnor Ave. the Ventnor Cultural Arts Center presents south Jersey Players’ theater-Arts Camp. Learn theater, games, improv, one-minute plays, skits, and more. Age range: 6 – 11 years old. $30 per weekly session. For registration, call (347) 9206399.

Health and Wellness Meetings for Family Members of Individuals Affected by Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorder

▶thursday, August 10, 10:30 a.m. Meetings include a presentation segment and an open discussion component. Daytime meetings are 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th thursdays of each month, evening meetings are the third thursday at 7pm. Call (609) 517-8614 for more information on how to participate.

NAMI Connections and Family Support Groups

▶Monday, August 14, 7 p.m. st. Joseph’s Catholic Church 606 shore Rd. somers Point NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults with a mental health condition. Family support g roup is a support group for adult friends and family members of people with mental health conditions. For more information and to register, please visit www.namiacm.org, or call (609) 741-5125.

Dementia Support Group

▶Wednesday, August 16, 1:30 p.m. 6009 Paul and thelma Lane, Mays Landing

Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1:30 – 3 p.m. Call Diane Conover at (609) 4026966 for more information.

Registration Open for NAMI Atlantic Cape May Family-toFamily Class the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Atlantic Cape May has opened its registration for its FREE 8 Week Family-to-Family class. NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mental health conditions. Other topics include communication,

problem solving, treatment and recovery. Contact NAMI at (609) 741-5125 or email Nami1557@comcast.net. Class dates are thursdays, sept. 7 –Oct. 26 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. on Zoom.

Mental Health Support and Discussion Groups

Online groups are offered daily for a variety of topics, including women, men, Lg BtQIA+, individuals aged 1830. Boomers, anxiety, depression, eating disorder, and many others. Call (609) 652-3800 or unitedbywellness@mhanj.org.

Recovery Groups

More than a dozen groups for individuals living with substance use disorder are offered online. topics range from mental health/wellness to employment, faith, and more. groups are provided 7 days a week. unitedbywellness@mhanj.org or (609) 6523800.

Wellness Groups

A wide variety of online groups are offered to enhance wellness and introduce interested participants to ways they can improve their dayto-day mental health. t hese daily groups include meditation, art, music, journaling, eating healthy, exercise, spirituality, adult coloring, gratitude, and more. (609) 652-3800 or unitedbywellness@mhanj.org.

Senior Aging Experts

Information senior Presentations Available. Panel of experienced professionals that cover many aspects of aging. this is not a sales presentation. Please call to arrange. For more information, contact Diane Conover at (609) 402-6966.

Do you have an upcoming event?

Let us know about it! Submit your next event to shorelocalevents@gmail.com.

Sea Isle Ice refreshing customers in a new way

By Steffen Klenk

Sea Isle Ice is a name synonymous with life in south Jersey. You may have purchased their ice at your favorite convenience store on a hot summer day or have seen their trucks at a local convenience store. Whether you were preparing for a day at the beach or a backyard party, odds are the ice came directly from sea Isle.

the company was founded in 1965 by the late Joe Romano sr., whose grandparents owned Marie’s seafood in sea Isle’s Fish Alley. While on lunch breaks from ACME, he would bag ice for his family’s business. His son, Joe Romano Jr., says there was only one place on the island where you could buy block ice, but it had to be crushed. “My dad would take his whole lunch hour, get all sweaty and smell like fish.”

Romano sr. came up with the idea to invest $5,000 in an icemaker to put inside the store to ice the fish and fish cases while selling extra ice outside to the public. “At the time, they thought he was crazy because $5,000 was a lot

of money,” Romano Jr. explains.

What started with a small ice machine grew over time, and in the early 1970s, Romano sr. began selling and making ice from a retail facility at 42nd st. Park Road. they eventually expanded the business to a state-ofthe-art warehouse facility in Woodbine, with a capacity to produce up to 140 bags in up to a minute.

In 2021, the company found a brand-new way to keep customers cool: a refreshing line of spiked iced

tea drinks. the concept was first introduced by members of the Island Podcast and has grown ever since. today, their products are found in

retail locations, bars, and liquor stores throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

Romano’s daughter, Jeannie, who originally started working in her family’s business, has stepped into the role of managing the sea Isle Iced tea brand. A graduate of stockton university, Romano has taken a hands-on approach to carrying on her family’s legacy and building the

sea Isle name. “People, especially in the Northeast, love family-owned, hard-working people, and they like to interact and engage with us.”

Last October, the ice-making and delivery business was officially sold to Home City Ice, with sea Isle Ice retaining its brand name. today, sea Isle spiked Ice tea is available at liquor stores and drinking establishments in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Additional details are available online at seaislespikedicedtea.com.

Sea Isle Ice storefront at 42nd St.

Joe Romano Jr. and Jeannie Romano stand in front of the Sea Isle Iced Tea truck.

Sipping for a good cause in Margate

The 20th Annual Margate Business Association Wine tasting Event, held Friday, July 28, offered an evening of fun, food, tastings, fabulous silent auction items and music.

Over $120,000 in scholarships have been awarded to high school seniors who have attended Margate

City schools and are continuing their education. t housands of dollars are donated annually to provide warm clothing, school supplies, food, summer camp, toys and more for needy children through the MBA’ s Children Fund in conjunction with the Margate schools.

Photos by Tom Briglia/ PhotoGraphics

Flanders 100-year history showcased at OC Library

By Steffen Klenk

The lecture room of the Ocean City Free Public Library was filled to capacity this past thursday evening for a presentation on the history of the Flanders Hotel, hosted by the Ocean City Historical Museum.

Attendees learned almost everything there is to know about the century-old landmark, from its pools to the catacombs, as told by Director of Hotel Operations Pete Voudouris and his wife, Arlene.

the audience enjoyed hearing the stories of its past guests, from actress/princess g race Kelly to Al Capp, creator of the Li’l Abner comic strip, actor Kevin Bacon and former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel.

the story of the Flanders began in the winter of 1922, when the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce lobbied the city and other groups for support to build a hotel to significantly develop the city’s tourism potential. they explained how the completion of the Delaware River Bridge (known today as the Ben Franklin Bridge) in Philadel -

phia would bring more visitors to the Jersey s hore, along with the need for newer accommodations to compete with neighboring shore towns.

t he chamber appointed a committee which became the Ocean Front Hotel Corporation (OFHC), a group made up of prominent businessmen and citizens, to investigate feasibility of such a project. the organization chose to name the hotel “the Flanders” in honor of the fallen Allied troops that fought during the Battle of Flanders in Belgium during World War I.

Construction began in 1923, led by local architect Vivian B. smith, who also designed City Hall, the Music Pier, and the former Ocean City High school building. Built with tile roofing, concrete and steel girders, it was billed as “fireproof,” a standard which

would later prove to be essential to its survival.

t he hotel officially opened on July 23, 1923, ushering in a new era in Ocean City history as “ the Jewel of the southern Jersey shore.” It’s considered so historically and architecturally significant, that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Over its century-long history, the Flanders has seen its fair share of difficulties. the devastating Ocean City Boardwalk fire in 1927 left the iconic building unscathed, but destroyed 500 guest rooms in town, resulting in the need for newer, modern, hotels and leading to competition as properties were added and rebuilt.

In 1929, owner J. Howard slocum opened an Olympic-sized pool, along with three salt water pools, in the space created when the Boardwalk was rebuilt farther from the hotel than the original.

While the hotel survived the great Depression, the year 1991 turned out to be the Flanders’ worst financial year in history. three years later, the site went up for sale at a price of $13 million. With no immediate buyers, the hotel was forced to close in May 1995.

In January 1996, James Dwyer purchased the Flanders Hotel and renovated the building’s 232 rooms into nearly 100 condominiums. After several personal financial setbacks and bankruptcy, Dwyer was removed from hotel operations. In December 2005, a new board of trustees was established, led by Pete Voudouris. He and his wife, Arlene, soon discovered that there were many challenges. “ this place was a mess,” Pete Voudouris said.

Initially, various banks took control of many aspects of hotel operations, including the front desk, boilers,

elevators, and pool. After being elected board president, Voudouris was able to secure a $2 million construction loan from sun National Bank, which was followed by much-needed renovations to the pool deck and exterior. “It was a challenge, but we just kept working at it,” he said.

During the lecture, Arlene Voudouris said they have always loved Ocean City and were set on a path to ensure that the property was going to survive. “ this was g od’s plan. We were determined to save this building and I really don’t know why,” she said.

While overcoming many challenges, the Flanders Hotel remains one of Ocean City’s greatest gems. For visitors, the condo hotel offers some of the most luxurious accommodations available on the island, including an outdoor pool and fitness center.

Visitors can enjoy a plethora of special events including monthly high teas, great food at Emily’s Ocean Room, and world-class dining at their supper Club. their one-of-a-kind ballroom is the perfect setup for any wedding celebration, with banquets and meetings held regularly.

t he s hoppes at the Flanders is one of the most unique shopping experiences on the island, with gifts, artisan jewelry and accessories. Relax at their salon and day spa, or visit their attached coffee shop for that perfect java fix or midday snack.

this year, the Flanders Hotel is celebrating its centennial. the public will be invited to a once-in-a-lifetime Celebration gala saturday, Nov. 18. this elegant evening will feature antique cars dating back to the 1920s, historic artifacts and planned performances by local musical groups. Further information and details will be announced soon.

Hosted by the Ocean City Historical Museum, the lecture was part of an ongoing weekly summer Lecture series. Over the coming weeks, attendees can learn about the stunning legacy of grace Kelly as told by Al Crescenzo, the Evolution of the surf Board, the g reat submarine Contest of 1893, and shark Attacks from author Mike Capuzzo.

Lectures are held at Ocean City Library on thursdays at 7 p.m. and admission is free. Learn more by visiting www.ocnjmuseum.com.

Pete and Arlene Voudouris presenting a fascinating lecture on the history of the Flanders at Ocean City Library.

Night In Venice award winners

Ocean City’s 68th annual Night in Venice was held saturday, July 29. Retired Action News anchor Jim gardner served as grand marshal. “It’s a Philly thing” was the theme for this year’s parade.

Photos by Donald B Kravitz

By the owners of Staintons

Entrepreneurs at the Jersey Shore

were named one of the Best of the shore Restaurants and they are involved in their communities, especially with the Community FoodBand and various other charities. they donate 10 percent of their Friday sales during Lent to charities nominated by their patrons.

Business Buzz

By Richard Baehrle

What does it take to be a great entrepreneur and successful in business in Ocean City, as well as other resort areas?

First of all it takes vision; a concept for offering products or services that addresses a niche. When you open a business, you have to analyze the competition, if any, and determine if there is enough of a potential market that you can make enough profit to succeed. Competition is not only local; it also comes from online retailers and the big box stores which have major purchasing power.

Heather Neville of goodies gone Wild, located at 932 Boardwalk in Ocean City, found her niche when she opened a unique store in 2018. the store offers a wide variety of exotic meats, various hot sauces, barbecue

sauces, steak sauces and gourmet sodas – all items that are difficult to find anywhere.

the business has been very successful, but Heather determined that there was a need for items that she could not fit in her Boardwalk store. so opened Agape g ourmet at 854 Asbury Ave. the Avenue has a tremendous synergy of businesses that complement her beautiful presentation of gourmet food items.

there is a wide variety of cheeses and charcuterie along with salamis and other select meats. she makes it a point to support local small businesses from New Jersey and the Northeast.

Agape g ourmet also has a nice

selection of sandwiches and salads. If you need gluten free, they have it. You can also choose from a delicious variety of pastas. All of this can be catered for your convenience. stop by and you won’t be disappointed.

PJ Buckets s eafood, located at 8th and Ocean, Ocean City, is another entrepreneur group worth noting.

they have been in business at 115 N. Dorset Ave. in Ventnor for more than two years and were recognized as One of the Best of the Press in their first and second years. their lobster tails have been featured in shore Local News, on 103.9 Cat Country and Es PN 97.3. t hey

the businesses are family owned and operated. All of the kids and daughters-in-law are active in the business.

With this caring service they are

able to offer delicious food that people rave about, especially the cornbread. Outstanding quality at fair prices people keep coming back for more.

You have to experience PJ Buckets when you are in Ocean City or Ventnor. stop by or call 609-701-7562

Remember to support your local businesses year around.

Rich Baehrle, of Berkshire Hathaway Fox and Roach, can be reached at 609-266-6680 or 609-641-0011. Email richardbaehrle@gmail.com or see www.getrichinrealestateSJ.com

S PADAAFORA’S

Ocean City Fishing Club Open House Sets Records

The Ocean City Fishing Club held its first open house at the pier since the pandemic and the public responded mightily by setting attendance and donations records to benefit the local food cupboard.

On July 27, during the first of two-hour open houses scheduled this year, 1,339 people marched through the pier gate and donated 190 lbs of non-perishable food items and $957 in cash to help the Ocean City Food Cupboard feed the needy. In 2019, the two open houses combined saw 1,112 visitors, 185 lbs of food and $340 collected for the food cupboard.

“We didn’t know what to expect since the last time we held our open houses three years ago,” said tom Yucis, OCFC president. “ the public turned out and responded in a huge way and we’re happy to hold the open houses for such a good cause. I can’t wait to see what happens at the next one!”

the next open house at the pier, located at 14th street and the Boardwalk, will be held thursday, August 10, from 6-8 p.m. to coincide with the city’s Family Night on the Boardwalk. t he public is asked to bring non-perishable food items or make a cash donation to benefit the food cupboard.

the Marine Mammals stranding Center, headquartered in Brigantine,

will again participate at the second open house. Madison Young, who apprenticed with the organization and is in her first year employed there, was on hand to explain the group’s mission and programs.

Founded in 1913, the OCFC has a strong commitment to community involvement besides helping the food cupboard. the club's Boys and g irls surf Fishing tournament will held Aug. 10, rain or shine, at the north end beach near the Ocean City-Longport bridge. Registration begins at 9 a.m. for youngsters 8-16 years old. Fishing starts at 10 a.m. And ends at noon, followed by awards presentations

People file through the gate at the Ocean City Fishing setting a record for attendance and donations to the Ocean City Food Cupboard.

Wizard of Oz,’ Twins Contest, SandSculpting Highlight Week of Family Fun

The 60th annual Boardwalk Art show will be held Friday through sunday (August 4 to 6) on the Boardwalk between Eighth street and 13th street. Artists from throughout the region will exhibit and sell their works, and this year’s show will represent a recommitment to fine art, including oils, acrylics, watercolors, drawings, handpulled prints and photography. there

Jersey state Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. For further information, call the Ocean City Arts Center at 609-399-7628 or visit www.oceancityartscenter.org.

the celebration of the arts will include the 22nd annual Art of surfing Festival – thursday to saturday (August 3 to 5) at the Ocean City Music Pier.

is something for everyone at the show, and it’s a great opportunity to start or increase your art collection with a purchase from the show. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. sunday. Awards are given to the top entries in the show. t he event is sponsored by the Ocean City Arts Center and made possible by funds from the New

this annual juried art festival is an event featuring original surf-related artwork, locally shaped boards, and a chance to meet artists from across the region. It also features classic surfboards, memorabilia and live music. Admission is free to the show 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. thursday (August 3) and noon to 10 p.m. Friday and saturday (August 4 and 5).

TICKETS ON

SALE

FOR ‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’ AUG. 1 TO 10

t he Ocean City Pops and the Ocean City t heatre Company will present a stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved “Wizard of Oz,” featuring the iconic musical score from the M g M film. the timeless tale continues to thrill audiences worldwide. the show features a professional cast

and orchestra with flying effects provided by ZFX.

Performances are at the Bill and Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center (within Ocean City High school at 501 Atlantic Avenue) with 7:30 p.m. shows on August 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 and 11; and 2 p.m. matinees on August 3 and

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50s-60s-70s-80s

Soft Rock/Old C&W/Ballads/Broadway/Elvis

Judy Collins

SURF LESSONS LESSONS

10. tickets are $30 or $25 for 65-andovers and 12-and-unders. Visit www. oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or call 609-399-6111 for tickets.

CARS AND COFFEE ON TAP FOR SATURDAY

Cars and Coffee from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on s aturday, August 5 will combine two of everybody’s favorite things. More than 100 classic and unique cars will be on display on the grounds of the Ocean City tabernacle at 550 Wesley Avenue. Admission is free, and rain date is August 12.

CONTESTS AND WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Ocean City’s “Wacky But Not tacky” series of Wacky Wednesdays continues at 10:30 a.m. August 2 at the Ocean City Music Pier with “Donut on a string,” a no-hands eating challenge. No advance registration is required for this free family event, but participation is limited to the first 150 to enter. the popular weekly Farmers Market on the grounds of the Ocean City tabernacle is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through s ept. 13. the market features the best of fresh produce from local farms in the region, along with a variety of craft vendors.

t he Ocean City twins Contest awards prizes to those who look the most and least alike. t he contest takes place on Wednesday, August 2, and is open to all ages. Registration is free and begins at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Music Pier. the contest begins at 6 p.m.

A s and s culpting Contest on thursday, August 3, will be open to kids, teens, adults and families. Registration is free and begins at 9 a.m. at the sixth street Beach.

Family Night on thursday, Aug. 2 will bring two Mummers bands to the Ocean City Boardwalk from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. On tuesday, Aug. 8, Mummers Night will return to the Boardwalk from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with more string bands providing entertainment.

Downtown Asbury Avenue will feature entertainment, face-painters, balloon sculptors and more from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. thursday (Aug. 2) for Market Days and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. tuesday (Aug. 8) for Funtastic tuesday.

OCEAN CITY POPS FEATURES

JUDY COLLINS

At 7:30 p.m. sunday, August 6, singer-songwriter Judy Collins will join the Ocean City Pops for a special performance. Collins is a folk, country and rock artist known for her soothing vocals and seamless guitar. she hit stardom in 1967 after her cover of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Both sides, Now,’ which earned her first g rammy Award for Best Folk Performance as a result. Judy then released singles

such as ‘ someday soon’ and ‘ turn! turn! turn!’ before the 1970 Christian hymn ‘Amazing g race’ returned Collins back to the top 20 of the us Billboard Hot 100.

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

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES FEATURES DON MCLEAN

Don McLean will take the stage at the Ocean City Music Pier at 7 p.m. Monday, August 7 with special guest

Outstanding Selection!

Al stewart. the show is part of the 50th Anniversary ‘American Pie’ tour. Check the Music Pier Box Office for ticket availability or visit ticketmaster.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 113TH ANNUAL BABY PARADE

t he 113th annual Baby Parade in Ocean City is set for 10:30 a.m. thursday, August 10, 2023 and registration is now open.

All families with children age 10 and under are invited to participate.

Bands, performing groups and commercial floats are also encouraged to join in the fun.

As part of a tradition that dates back to 1929, the city crowns a teen “Queen Infanta” to preside over the Baby Parade. Registration is now open to anybody who would like to compete for this crown.

Complete information and registration for the Baby Parade and Queen Infanta are available at www. ocnj.us/BabyParade.

Don McLean Boardwalk art show

Discover Carefree Boat Club of South Jersey Company hosts event for Eagles Autism Foundation

them based on need. “I get to enjoy all the benefits of boating without the headaches and expense of things like slip fees, insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, towing, and winterization.

By Brian Cahill

My role on the Board of the s omers Point Business Association focuses on marketing our events and members. About a month ago, I received an email that a new member – the Carefree Boat Club - had joined the sPBA, so I called one of their owners, sean McNulty. He invited me to an event they were hosting with the Eagles Autism Foundation on July 28 at the Deauville Inn in strathmere to learn more about them.

When I got there, I met one of their members, Nick giuffree of stone Harbor. He told me the Carefree Boat Club is sort of like the “Air B&B of Boating.” Members can access many different types of boats and then use

“I love the convenience. I can just take a boat out, and return it when I’m done, hand back the keys and walk away,” added giuffree. “Membership is also a great asset for me in my real estate business. I get to take clients out on the water and give them views of their property that they would never get from land. My clients get five-star service every time.”

Nick and I were soon joined by sean, who had been extremely busy organizing the fundraiser. sean and his team brought 12 boats to the Deauville, and organized tours for 120 members and their guests, all in an effort to raise money to help those in the local community. As proud as

he is about his boat club business, he seemed equally passionate about his club’s work with the Eagles Autism Foundation.

“Helping those with sensory issues is very important for our partners and employees, and it hits home for a lot of members as well,” explained s ean. “I’m proud of the work we’ve done for our event today and our partnership with the Eagles Autism Foundation.

“ t his is only the beginning. We have another event scheduled at the Wharf in Wildwood on August 11. We also hope to bring a sensory-friendly boating excursion with the Eagles Autism Foundation to our area,” he added.

I thanked sean for his time, and

as soon as we shook hands, dozens of people approached him, each showing their appreciation for what the Carefree Boat Club is doing, and he expressed his gratitude for their support. I was certainly glad to have been a part of it.

to learn more about the Carefree Boat Club, visit https://southjersey.carefreeboats.com/ or call 609.388.9009.

Brian Cahill is the Director of Marketing for Shore Medical Center and Shore Physicians Group. He is also on the Board of the Somers Point Business Association and is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at Stockton University.

Views from the Shore

77th annual Margate WWII Memorial

A Look Back

By Fred Miller

The 77th annual Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Championship will be held Friday, August 4, 2023 on the Decatur Avenue beach in Margate. the doubles rowing race will start at 6:30 p.m.

As the Ocean City Beach Patrol celebrates its 125th anniversary they remember their past. Bob Harbaugh was OCBP’s first Margate champion. He won the 1948 singles rowing event, after Jim Macallister and Frank schiesser placed second in the doubles rowing race giving Ocean City the team title in the 3rd annual tournament.

t he following Ocean City lifeguards have won at Margate: Quinn Cassidy, sid Cassidy, Charles Bowman, t im Broderick, Kevin Daly, Aaron Eckstein, ted Evans, Bill Fallon, Ron Kirk, Dan garbutt, Matt garbutt, Bob Harbaugh, scott Heery, John Herron, Marty Jackson, Dave Lill, Paul Mangen, John Millar, Chris Oves, tom Oves, John Ridgway, Joe sheffer, tom stephanik, Rocky Weber, Chip Weichec, Bruce Wigo, and Peter Wright.

Many of these champions will be attending the 125th OCBP anniversa-

ry celebration on saturday, August 12, 2023. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Ocean City Historical Museum, 1735 siimpson Avenue, and at 7 o’clock move to the American Legion Post, 4562 West Avenue. Reservations are not required—show up ready to celebrate the Ocean City Beach Patrol’s history.

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Six Words on a Boardwalk Bench

This week’s six-word story: working 16 hours for 30 cents

SIX WORDS ON A BOARDWALK

BENCH by Bill Quain

By Bill Quain

If someone told you they made 30 cents for 16 hours of work, you probably wouldn’t believe them. that’s what my business partner g ene McHugh and I made in our Ocean City restaurant (the surfside, corner of 34th and Wesley) on our first day of business. It was the summer of 1973, just before Memorial Day. the weather was cold and rainy. We opened for breakfast at 7 a.m. and closed at 11 p.m. Only one customer came in all day. He ordered two cups of coffee, at 15 cents each. However, I am happy to report that 30 cents was our worst day of business!

It seemed like a good idea.

Both gene and I were college students. this was the summer between our junior and senior year. the previous summer, I leased and ran a small hotel called the Arlington. I made a ton of money that year and was able to pay for most of my college tuition. However, there is a big difference between renting out rooms and running a restaurant. gene and I created the menus, ordered the food, hired staff, did all of the cooking, and then cleaned up the place at the end of

the night, mopping floors, washing pots, draining the fryer, and getting the cash to the bank. It was hard work. In the end, I only made about half of what I did the summer before! However, I learned a lot of lessons –mostly about people. Imagine being a 21-year-old student and hiring other college kids to work as servers. then, there were the customers! Most of them were really nice, but wow, there were some who I still remember today.

I’d like my money back, please. One woman really stands out. she told the waitress that she wanted to speak to the manager, and I came out, wiping my hands on my apron, to see what she wanted. “I didn’t really like the pancakes,” she said. “I’d like my money back please.” Now, sometimes the food at our restaurant wasn’t what it should be – overcooked or undercooked, too salty, etc. – but this customer was just finishing the last bite on her plate! I couldn’t believe it. At first, I thought it was a joke, but she was serious.

And then, there was ‘Toast Man’. toast Man’s real name was Jeff. I

think his father was a VP for scott Paper. (By the way, if anyone knows where Jeff might be, please tell him I’d love to get in touch. He was 13 or 14 in 1973, so he’d be about 63 now.) this kid was great, and what a hard worker! He had only one problem. We paid him 50 cents an hour and all he could eat. I think he was the most expensive employee I’ve ever had!

We called him “ toast Man” because we were so busy at breakfast that all he did was make toast. Now, I wasn’t sure what the child labor laws were then. I was always worried that we’d get in trouble for having a 13-year-old working for us. I once told him “Jeff, if a man comes in here wearing a tie, and asks you how old you are, just say ‘I don’t know. I’ll ask my brother,’ and then run out the back door. Don’t come back until the next day.” What a great guy!

The dunes till dawn, then grill!

In those days, there was a bar called “ the Dunes.” the slogan was “Dunes ‘till Dawn.” It opened at 11 p.m. and closed when the sun came up. I can remember coming out of the Dunes, rushing over to the surfside, putting home fries on the grill, running into the bathroom, and then coming back to the grill to flip the potatoes… and then, repeat! Oh, to be young again – no thanks!

8 hours, on your day off

We eventually cut back on the operating hours and were open 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. gene and I took one “day off” each. However, on your “day off,” you still had to be there at 6 a.m., and get through the crazy breakfast and almost as crazy lunch rush. However, then, on that sacred day, you got to leave at 2 p.m.! the other guy closed and cleaned at 9 p.m. I gotta tell ‘ya, it was like having a whole week off! When you walked out at 2, you had

the rest of the day to yourself. Beach? sleep? Dinner anywhere else but our restaurant? It was all yours for the taking!

Grill mates and lifelong best friends

Do you want to get to know someone? go into the restaurant business with them. stand side-by-side on the grill, even when you’ve been out all night. sweep, mop, clean, plan, and sweat all day long. You’ll either try to kill each other or become solid

friends for life. Even now, if I needed gene or he needed me, it would only take an ask.

Tell us your summer work stories.

How about you? Did you ever have a summer job at the shore? How about sending in your story? I’ll collect them and run a column for Labor Day weekend.

By the way, if you ever worked with me at Watson’s, Dean’s Restaurant, the golden Inn, Al’s Deli, or any other place, let me know how you are doing. specifically, Holly Parker, gary Vetters, Linda Implazio, Beth Phander, steve Vogt, Cathy Ann g raf, Rosemary Wilson, Mary Flannery, Pete Davis, or the amazing toast Man – I’d love to hear from you. Just shoot a note to bill@quain.com.

As I say each week: I’ll see ‘ya in the papers!

Bill is a Professor in Stockton University’s Hospitality Management Program. He is the author of 27 books, and a highly-respected speaker. Even though he is almost totally blind, Bill is a long-distance runner and runs the Ocean City Half Marathon each year. He lives in Ocean City with his wife Jeanne, and his Guide Dog Trudy. Visit www.billquain.com or email him at bill@quain.com.

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Summer of '65 - an ongoing series, episode 8

Infiltrating Bay Shores – from the mayor’s daughter’s perspective

By Bill Kelly

Ocean City Mayor

tom Waldman had two daughters: Kate Lynn, aka “Katie,” who was to be 18 on July 28, 1965, and me, Christine, also known as “Chris,” all of 15 at the time and one of your humble narrators. Although it has been nearly 60 years since then, I still look back at that time through the eyes of a teenager.

While my older sister could easily pass for 21, I was 15 and looked like a 12-year-old tomboy. so there was no way I was going to experience the likes of tony Marts or Bay shores.

But Katie was there all the time. It was part of her routine when she wasn’t working as a waitress at the Chatterbox, where I also worked part time bussing tables.

Katie got in the nightclubs all the time, though she had to pace herself to avoid running into Dad, whose favorite band was led by Mike Pedicin, Jr., one of the house bands at Bay shores.

she preferred the bands on the back stage where they played a newer, louder, more danceable rock and roll that appealed to the younger college crowd; bands like the Carroll Brothers, Bobby Duke and the Dukes, Johnny Caswell and Rocco and the saints.

Katie liked the drummer for the saints: Bobby Ridarelli, because he’s only 14 years old and she can relate to him.

t hen something happened, though it didn’t happen all at once. the house bands that started at the beginning of the summer didn’t all stay in one place, but moved around the stages. Pedicin and the older crowd were moved from the main stage to the back stage, and the new age rock and rollers were given the spotlight and main dance floor. the hip, younger crowd were spending more money than the older crowd.

some bands didn’t last the summer and moved on to other gigs at juke joints in Margate, Wildwood, Atlantic City or Asbury Park.

By mid-summer Pedicin was gone from Bay shores for good, and took his crowd across the street to steel’s ship Bar and then later, to DiOrio’s on the other side of the traffic circle.

the new age rock and rollers kept the main stage and a completely new element came in, led by tido Mambo. He was quickly followed by the hipster Magic Mushrooms and the Monkey Men, a group of bikers who performed in a cage, and the college kids went wild. Or so my sister says.

With Dad now comfortably across the street at steel’s, Katie now had more opportunities to get into tony Marts and Bay shores, and hit the Point as much as she could.

Even though she was only 18, if she was wearing a dress and was with a guy in a suit and tie, she was in.

When I finally got the chance to experience them first hand it was even better than I imagined.

It was a sunday afternoon, so the boardwalk crowd was small, and it started to rain.

After working breakfast and lunch shifts with my sister at the Chatterbox, she “hit the Point” while I went back into my routine – skateboarding to the boardwalk arcade.

Bay shores didn't have an afternoon matinee show every day, only when it rains, when all the college kids get off the beach and boardwalk and take in the rainy afternoon.

‘Moon Dog’ Matinee at Bay shores

If the band gets really hot, things can get kinda crazy, even more crazy than a typical saturday night.

While she was dancing and partying at the Point, I was spending my

Painting by Jim Toogood

tip money playing pinball machines and games at the boardwalk arcade.

Back then my routine required a slice of pizza at Mack & Manco’s, where Duncan was one of the pie makers. Duncan was a lot older than me – going on 20, but he was a Marine, just got out of flight school, and had six weeks off before joining his unit. He was leaving to fly helicopters in Vietnam on the day after Labor Day.

Besides being a slow sunday afternoon, it continued to rain, just a drizzle. But that was enough so everyone left the beach and the boards were pretty much empty.

I was the only person at the counter, and Duncan didn't have anyone to make pizza for so he took out three cardboard boxes, slipped a pie into each box, closed them, and stacked them up in front of me.

“Bring these and follow me,” he said.

I picked them up and we went out the back of the 9th street store, down some steps and under the boardwalk where, without opening the door, he jumped into the seat of a brand new white 1965 Mustang convertible.

“get in.” He motioned me into the passenger seat.

While it was a brand new car, I was a little quizzical about all of the dents, scratches, scrapes and broken window, but it quickly became apparent where those nicks had come from as the engine sprung to life and we pulled out from under the boardwalk onto 9th street.

Duncan drove like a madman.

We whipped around people and past cars and through a red light. We came to a stop, but when nobody was coming the other way he just took off, like a bat out a hell.

We were on the causeway in no time, and I’m glad the bridges didn’t open because I knew he would try to fly over it.

We passed an Ocean City patrol car just after we ran the red light,

but the cop just waved, and Duncan waved back.

All of the cops have stopped Duncan at one time or another in the past few weeks, but because he’s a Marine, he gets a “get Outa Jail Free” card. I think they actually admire him.

so with radio blaring the stones’ “I Can't get No satisfaction,” we drove across the causeway with the top down through the drizzling rain and pulled up at Bay shores’ front door before the song was over.

“Follow me,” he instructed, and at the front door of Bay shores. He took the pizza off the top and gave it to the doorman and club manager, Jack Murray, who was collecting the $2 cover.

the second pizza went to the bartender behind the first big rectangle bar by the door – who I later learned was the legendary “Buddy” tweill – 6 foot 4 with a beach boy tan.

He flipped the caps off two long neck Budweisers and handed them to Duncan, who passed one to me – my first beer in a bar.

Duncan and Buddy didn’t have to talk, and actually couldn’t because the band was so loud. Led by Johnny Caswell, the band was terrific, and firmly engraved in my memory as the first band I caught at Bay shores.

they later went from straight to hip and changed their name to the Crystal Mansion, but when I first saw them they played songs that I knew from the Chatterbox jukebox - “ the thought of Loving You,” and “Carolina On My Mind” were two. But there were others, too.

A half hour later, as Caswell’s band finished their first set, another band on the other side of the room kicked in, and the energy shifted to the back of the room, and it wasn't so loud; at least you could talk.

the third pizza went to Johnny Caswell, who jumped off the stage and greeted Duncan with a solid

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handshake and a shoulder hug, as Johnny took a slice of pizza and passed the box back to his drummer on stage.

t he bar was still packed and I stood back against the wall, standing out like a sore thumb in my Chatterbox uniform dress, afraid I would run into my sister; but at the same time I wanted to explore the club and walk around a bit.

t he dance floors were full and everybody was just dancing; some dancing in their stools, others on their seats, one girl got up on the bar to dance and the whole room was rockin’.

As I scanned the room I saw a lot of kids I knew from the beach, boardwalk and the Chatterbox, some of them in disguise, as they were underage, too. But then it happened.

“WHAt ARE YOu DOINg HERE?!” Katie screamed into my right ear, blindsiding me from behind.

“If Dad finds out you're here you are grounded for the rest of the summer – you know that, don’t you?”

“Well what about you?” I countered, without much punch.

then Duncan turned around and smiled and Katie melted. I introduced them, and she introduced us all to Bobby, the drummer with the saints, whom I could identify with because

he was so young.

“ g ee,” I tried to placate her.

“Duncan's not twenty one yet, you’re almost eighteen. I’ll be sixteen soon, and how old are you, Bobby?

Hell, none of us are twenty-one,” and it went unsaid that when we looked around the rockin’ room; nobody seemed to notice or care.

“But Dad still can't find out” - me and my sister both said in unison.

When it came to being under age, it wasn’t so much about wanting to drink as it was the total experience, especially the music, and we felt pret-

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ty much invisible when we were out on the dance floor, where we had the most fun and pretty much where we spent most of the afternoon. I still felt a little out of place because everybody was in their bathing suits and I was still in my Chatterbox uniform.

Dad was none too pleased a few hours later when Duncan dropped me off. He was sitting on the front porch reading the paper and Duncan’s reputation had preceded him, even though he was the perfect gentleman.

As I tried to run past him, he put the paper down so I could see his face

and said, “Isn’t that the young man who’s in the Marines? the helicopter pilot who is going to Vietnam next month?”

“Yes, Daddy.”

“Well he’s too old for you.”

“He just gave me a ride home from work.” I lied as I slipped past him into the house.

the hardest thing about the best day of my life up to that point in time was that I couldn’t tell anybody about it.

so I lived at the shore during its heyday, experienced Bay shores as it was at its peak at the Point, and would look back at the summer of '65 as a pivotal turning point in my life, but you know, we didn’t realize how really special it was at the time. We were just living our daily routines and things went back to normal for a while.

We forgot about the Hell’s Angels, the bikers and the Barbarians, and went back to concentrating on what was really important at the time – the music, and there was much anticipation for the new band that was coming in to tony Marts, though no one seemed to know their name, just that they were really, really good.

Next up – the Hawks Check In and the Hawks Kick In

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Kids Fishing Tournament to take place in Ocean City

The Ocean City Fishing Club’s 46th annual Boys and g irls s urf Fishing tournament will be held saturday, August 12.

Registration for the free event will begin at 9 a.m. at the north end beach near the Ocean City-Longport bridge. Parents or guardians will be asked to sign a waiver for insurance purposes before their children can participate. Each child must bring his or her own fishing gear and bait. Fishing starts at 10 a.m and ends at noon, followed by an awards presentation. the event will be held rain or shine.

t he tournament has three age categories: 8-10, 11-13, and 14-16 years old, with a boys’ and girls’ division in each grouping. Parents can help children 8-10 years old cast, but those youngsters have to do their own fishing after that.

Ed Hoban, who chairs the tournament for the club, says every child who fishes will be given a prize. In 2019, the last time competition was held, the event drew about 110 participants.

“We have lots of prizes and every boy and girl who signs up for the tournament will go home with something,” Hoban said. “We have lots of certificates for McDonald’s Happy Meals, and many other prizes donated by other businesses in the area. Our club members are donating and collecting gift cards for prizes, too.”

Among the prizes that will be awarded, a boy and a girl who land the biggest fish in each of three age groups will receive a rod and reel donated by Fin-Atics, a local bait and tackle shop on West Avenue. the boy and girl who land the most fish overall will win $300 gift certificates from Century-Advanced Fishing Rods of Avalon.

OCFC members will be on hand to measure fish to determine winners, as well as give expert advice. Founded in 1913, OCFC is the oldest, continuously operated fishing club in the nation.

Avalon continues South Jersey lifeguard dominance

the beach) and I was lucky enough to get that wave. If I had stayed straight like everybody else, there's no way I would have won."

By David Weinberg

Dolan g risbaum's mistake during last Friday's 53rd Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships turned out to be the right decision.

the Avalon lifeguard veered off course during the men's open swim, but he wound up catching a wave that eluded the other competitors. His victory helped Avalon win the team title and continue its dominance in the south Jersey lifeguard racing circuit this summer.

"I'm really shocked I won that race," said g risbaum, a 2021 Ocean City High school graduate who swims for Boston university and also works as a financial accountant in Boston. "I took a back course (on the way into

Avalon won the Dutch Hoffman's for the second straight year after earlier winning Cape May County and David Kerr Memorial races this summer. It finished with 20 points, followed by Brigantine and Wildwood Crest with 15 points apiece.

the Dutch Hoffman's is the first leg of what is considered the "Big three" of the lifeguard racing season. the Margate Beach Patrol World War II Memorials are scheduled for this Friday, with the south Jersey Championships slated for August 11, also in Margate.

the Dutch Hoffman's provide arguably the most exciting atmosphere of all the races. that was again the case last Friday. A large crowd stood 10 deep on Lincoln Avenue Beach in Wildwood for the event, straining against the wooden barriers held by Wildwood lifeguards that serve as a funnel into the finish lines.

A cool ocean breeze gave way to the smells of French Fries and Pizza

HOUSE TOURS

wafting off the iconic Boardwalk. Cheers from spectators were occasionally interrupted by the sounds of "Waaa, Waaa, Watch the tram Car, Please" as the train rumbled over the boards.

eight events: doubles row, men's and women's paddleboards, men's and women's beach runs, men's and women's swim, and singles row. given the drastic rise in female lifeguards, it would make sense for the other two

" this is my favorite race because of the atmosphere," g risbaum said. " the boardwalk, the crowd, everything. I'd rather win this race than the south Jersey's. It's a great event."

the Dutch Hoffman's are also one of the most unique competitions on the circuit because of its range of races. unlike the Margate Memorials and south Jersey's - both races have only a doubles row, swim and singles row - the Wildwood race includes

legs of the triple Crown to include more events.

t hat variety was what enabled Avalon to win last Friday. In addition to grisbaum, the patrol also got victories from Brandon Hontz and Maggie Murphy in the men's and women's beach runs, respectively.

Hontz, a former Penn state runner who won the Cape May superAthalon

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Longport doubles crew of Mike McGrath (left) and Sean Duffy

Dutch Hoffman doubles winners Sean and Rick Blair of AC

earlier this summer, pulled away over the last 400 yards for a comfortable victory. Murphy, a recent graduate of Mount saint Joseph High school in Pennsylvania and incoming freshman at the university of Pennsylvania, also used a strong kick to win.

"I just wanted to get as many points for my team as I could," Hontz said. "Luckily, the tide was going out, so there was a decent amount of hard sand to run on. the soft sand is pretty brutal."

second-place Brigantine swept the paddleboard events behind grace Emig and sean O'Neill, who both prevailed in exciting races.

Emig was neck-and-neck with Wildwood Crest's Adrienne Bilello

for almost all of the women's race. Emig ditched her board first and ran through the thigh-high surf to the water's edge, holding off Bilello's late charge for the win.

" this is always a weird race," said Emig, who is an elementary school art teacher in Brigantine. " the sandbar goes out really far, so I just stood up and started running."

O'Neill won an incredible men's paddleboard race.

Four competitors were paddling furiously toward shore down the stretch, desperately trying to climb onto a swell. three capsized on waves. O'Neill stayed on his board and rode it to victory.

"Paddling is a big thing in Brigantine," O'Neill said. "We train on the boards all the time."

After the men's paddleboard, Longport's Jordyn Ricciotti won the women's swim in a tight race against sea Isle City's Mary Kate Leonard.

Ricciotti, who is headed into her senior year at Mainland Regional High school, was wearing green sun block beneath her eyes.

"One of my friends gave it to me," she said. "It's kind of my good-luck charm."

Waves also played a huge role in the rows.

Atlantic City brothers s ean and Rick Blair opened the races with a win in the doubles row. the duo jumped on a pair of nice swells on the way in that carried them past four other crews. Atlantic City won in 12 minutes, 44 seconds. Brigantine's Jack and Joe savell took second in 12:48.

sean Blair demonstrated terrific balance and poise to win the singles row. t hat race was also close, as several rowers jumped on the same wave. three boats breached on the

swell while Blair slid to the stern, dug an oar into the ocean, and adeptly steered his boat to the beach.

" the last half of the race was really close," sean Blair said. "I tried to stay away from the other boats to avoid our oars clashing. I was able to get a wave on the way in and it paid off."

David is a nationally recognized sports columnist who has covered Philadelphia and local sports for over 40 years. After 35 years with The Press, he has served as a columnist for 973ESPN.com and created his own Facebook page, Dave Weinberg Extra Points. Send comments to weinbergd419@comcast.net.

Men’s beach run winner Brandon Hontz of Avalon

Women’s swim winner Jordyn Ricciotti from Longport

Men’s paddleboard winner Sean O’Neill from Brigantine

Men’s swim winner Dolan Grisbaum of Avalon

Women’s paddleboard winners Grace Emig of Brigantine

Discover an outdoor fitness class before summer ends.

By Krystle J Bailey

One of the best parts of summer at the shore is all the indoor activities we bring outside for a few months. Outdoor group exercise is one of those experiences that must be had during the summer season. Even if you aren’t an avid gym-goer or fitness isn’t quite your thing, an outdoor class is an excellent opportu -

nity to shake things up, get your blood flowing, meet new people, and try something new. there is something for everyone, from pilates on a boat to yoga in the park. Check out this list to get started and nudge yourself out of your comfort zone this week.

We’ve got a few weeks left of summer 2023. Make the most of it!

Tiki Tone on a Boat

tiki tone, powered by Pau Hana tiki Boat, takes outdoor fitness to

a new level. Join Dylan Caltabiano of Driven studio in Ocean City for a glute burn on the bay, followed by a champagne toast and a beautiful sunset cruise around Ocean City. t he next class is scheduled for August 10 from 4:40 to 6:30 pm. Driven studio in Ocean City also offers bayside circuit training and beach HIIt classes. Follow @ocnjtikiboat and @drivenstudio_oc on Instagram for upcoming dates and more information.

The Leadership Studio

Pop-up Yoga

AUG 3

Anglesea Night Markets & Food Truck Festivals

AUG 11-12

Latin Music Beach Festival

AUG 11-13

Tattoo Beach Bash

AUG 11-13 & 18-20

Baseball on the Beach

AUG 25-27

Sports Card, Toys, Comics & Collectibles Show

AUG 26

i S pw pro wrestling wildwoods Conv. Center

AUG 26

Triathlon, wild Child Triathlon & 5K

sept 3

End of Summer Block party

sept 8-9

Mummers String Band Show

sept 10

Volkswagen Car Show

sept 10-14

wildwoods Restaurant week

sept 22-24

irish Fall Festival & Classic Car Show

sept 23

Seafarer’s Festival

OCt 8

Wildwood Food & Music Festival

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the Leadership studio, located on tennessee Avenue in Atlantic City, offers pop-up yoga classes throughout the city every summer. No experience is necessary for these free classes. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the studio. Classes take place at various Atlantic City locations, including Bryant Park and Florida Avenue Beach. A complete list of classes can be found at leadershipstudioac.com.

Sling Beach Yoga

Flip things upside down with sling yoga on the beach by trident Woman. sling yoga, also referred to as aerial yoga, is performed using suspension slings to provide a yoga flow that improves flexibility and range of motion while taking the pressure off of your body. this class is in high demand and takes place Mondays, thursdays, Fridays, saturdays, and sundays on the beach in Margate. Contact sylvia g ranato at 609-481-7180 to reserve your spot.

Qigong at Kennedy Park

Experience the art and science of

Chinese energy healing with Master g eorge Benner at a Qigong class in s omers Point. A Qigong class will introduce you to the power of your Qi or “Chi” while teaching highly effective means to restore and maintain your youth. Classes take place at Kennedy Park in somers Point. All ages and physical conditions are welcome. Contact g eorge Benner for more information at bennergeorge152@ gmail.com.

Beach Bootcamp

Join Rob Fishbein and dozens of early risers every s aturday at 8:00 am and tuesdays and thursdays at 5:15 am on granville Beach in Margate for a boot camp-style workout that will leave you dripping in sweat and a little sandy. Rob and his wife Nancy have trained thousands of locals, from kids to professional athletes. Classes are free, and all fitness levels are welcome for the morning sweat sessions, though hard work is the name of the game for this class. Look

for Fishbein’s Beach Workout Crew on Facebook for more information.

HIIT Legit 21

Keep the intensity going with a quick high-intensity interval workout at Oscar McClinton Park in Atlantic City. this 21-minute cardio boxing workout is taught by Marte King, creator of ALFA Alkaline Water. Classes are $5 and include a free alkaline water pouch. Contact Marte at 609635-3388 for more information.

Boxing on the Bay & More take it to the water with stand-up paddleboarding and surf lessons by stacey’s surf & Paddle, or check out one of the group fitness classes on

their deck every Friday and saturday. Join an Energizing Yoga Flow with Jacki s ilva-steuer of OMM Yoga studio every Friday morning at 9:30 am, or kick it up a notch with Boxing on the Bay every s aturday taught by Lawrence Crespo. stacy’s surf classes are $18. Look out for two outdoor workout special events this month, including a boxing fundraiser on August 17th. Visit staceyssurf.com for more.

Zen Landing Yoga in the Park there are plenty of outdoor fitness options available inland as well. Check out Zen Landing Wellness in Mays Landing and their outdoor

yoga series at Lake Lenape Park every saturday. Each week, yoga is taught by a different teacher who brings their own unique style to the class. From power-inspired yoga to Hatha-inspired, there is something for everyone. Attendees meet on the beach in front of the Mays Landing Lighthouse. Classes are donation based and benefit the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape tribal Nation. Visit zenlandingyoga.com for more information.

More outdoor offerings

● Beach Yoga by Mary McMonagle every s aturday at 8:30 am on Cambridge Avenue in Ventnor.

● Kids Yoga on the Farm with Brittany Arpaio amongst the sunflowers at Old Forks Farm every Wednesday at 6:30.

● Outdoor Bootcamp by Bonnie Dodd-Miller in the courtyard at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Ocean City every Monday at 8:15 am.

● Free Beach Yoga by Aquatic and Fitness Center every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:00 am on 6th street Beach in Ocean City. If you teach, attend, or know of a class that didn’t make the list, tag us on social media @shore_local and shore Local Newsmagazine.

Green Thumb Garden Club of Somers Point sponsors “Pride in the Point” garden contest

By Tammy Thornton

winners of its 2023 garden contest. From small, sunny balcony gardens to large shade gardens, and everything in between, somers Point residents showed their “Pride in the Point” through their creative gardens. Judges had the difficult task of narrowing their choices to eight winners in different categories, but felt that all of the entrants displayed the spirit of the theme of beautifying their city and neighborhoods.

For the “Best Large Flower g arden”, Donna Mohr’s beautiful shade garden took the prize. t his winning garden featured gorgeous rhododendrons and stunning, large blue hydrangeas, perhaps aided by her morning coffee grounds. s he was pleased to show off her 30-year-old magnolia tree that finally bloomed this year. Other winners were: Deborah Havrilchak, Best Medium-sized garden; Larry LeMieux, Best small Flower garden; Josh stroker, Best Vegetable garden; Mary Kate McKenna, Best Container garden; and Mary sue Lovett, Best Members-Only garden. two additional winners were announced because their gardens were special in their own

way. Azanda La-boy Vogt won the prize of Most Enthusiastic gardener. Her passion for gardening is contagious and she is full of energy. When children visit, she teaches them all about gardening. g eorge Wilson,

winner of the Best Pollinator garden, started his very natural garden a few years ago from seed. Now it has come into its own and has become a pollinator’s paradise.

Judges felt that all of the entrants were winners because they planted creative gardens with a passion for beautifying their community. Honorable mentions were given to: Kathleen

Let It Grow

the g reen thumb garden Club of somers Point has announced the

Shade garden of Donna Mohr, winner of Best Large Flower Garden. Photo credit: Lisa Gasper

George Wilson, Best Pollinator Garden. Photo credit: Rosemary Evans

Flowers from Mary Kate McKenna, winner of Best Container Garden.

Photo credit: Mary Kate McKenna

Framed flowers from the garden of Deborah Havrilchak, winner of Best Medium-Sized Flower Garden. Photo credit: Lisa Gasper

Arleth, Monica Arleth, Ross and Irene Carlino, Jacqueline Daily, Michael g ibson, tara scioli, Diane Miller, and Artemis s chleigh. Winners of the garden contest will be recognized by the City Council on August 24, at 7pm at somers Point’s City Hall.

Rosemary Evans, Publicity Chair of the garden club, was pleased that people from “every corner of town, from the bay to the parkway” participated in the contest. the g reen thumb garden Club of somers Point was established in 1952. the club has a mission of community beautifica -

tion and “to encourage the protection of natural resources, trees, shrubs, and birds”. Many beautification projects around the city are a result of the green thumb garden Club. If you would like more information about the club, contact Pam DeMarco at (609) 519-3517.

Hard Rock to host Heart of Surfing event

By Donald B Kravitz

Michael (Mike) Woodside,

Vice President of Entertainment

& Marketing at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City, has been a longtime friend and supporter of the surfing community. Amidst his busy schedule, Woodside makes it a priority to carve out time to catch some waves.

Heart of s urfing is a local non-profit organization that offers free adaptive surfing for families with autism and other developmental disabilities. In 2022, when the organization caught Woodside's attention, he did not hesitate to inquire how Hard Rock could help.

"Hard Rock embraces the philosophy that philanthropy is a big part of the organization that drives us to give back to the community where we work and play,” said Woodside in a recent interview. “Part of that philosophy is hiring people who are compassionate that work in all our departments, and we appreciate our employees at every level who volunteer and who care about our visitors and their neighbors.”

With over 3,600 team members,

89% of Hard Rock employees are Atlantic County residents, with 23% being from Atlantic City.

“When we became aware of how much joy and happiness Heart of surfing was providing the participants with developmental disabilities, we were anxious to be able to lend our support,” explained Woodside. “We are grateful to be located on a beach where we could accommodate

the event and to see our employees so excited to volunteer, both on the beach and in the water.”

After the large turnout last summer, Woodside and the Hard Rock team were eager to head back to the

beach this summer to partner with Heart of surfing.

the first sponsored surfing event took place on the beach in front of Hard Rock, Atlantic City (Pennsylvania Avenue), on July 24, 2022, with over one hundred surfers in participation. Hard Rock, Atlantic City, provided more than forty volunteers in addition to new surfboards, rash guards, and a significant donation of $5,000 to the ongoing HOs events and needs.

t his year, Hard Rock will once again sponsor a special event with Heart of surfing. It will take place on the beach in front of Hard Rock on Aug. 11, 2023 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Each surfer will be accompanied by a volunteer instructor who will focus

on creating a positive experience regardless of their current skill level or limitations. For more information or to register please visit heartofsurfing. org/events or call (609) 705-5323.

Photos by Donald B Kravitz

Entertainment & Dining at the Shore

Whitney's Weekly Picks

When: Friday, Aug. 4

Time: 8 p.m.

There are some really fun happenings, so make sure to support your local venues and get your tickets in advance so you don’t miss out on any fun! Oh and feel free to tag me in your photos and videos.

Who: Air supply

Where: Ocean Casino Resort

When: Friday, Aug. 4 Time: 9 p.m.

Website: theoceanac.com/entertainment

Known for the trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock's soaring tenor voice and g raham Russell's simple and majestic songs, Air supply is a timeless soft rock group.

Who: Dan and shay

Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Etess Arena

Website: hardrockhotelatlanticcity. com/event-calendar/dan-and-shay Dan and shay, the dynamic duo known for their captivating performances and heartfelt lyrics, are set to grace the stage at Hard Rock Live on Aug. 4. With their unique blend of country and pop influences, they have taken the music industry by storm, winning numerous awards and capturing the hearts of fans worldwide.

What: the 60th Annual Boardwalk

Art show

Where: Ocean City Boardwalk

When: Friday, Aug. 4; saturday, Aug. 5, and sunday, Aug. 6 times: Friday and saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Website: oceancityvacation.com/ resources/events-calendar

t he show features leading artists from throughout the East Coast who exhibit and sell their work.

The City Pulse with Whitney Ullman

Who: the Blooze Brothers

Where: Resorts Casino Hotel

When: saturday, Aug. 5 Time: 8 p.m.

Website: resortsac.com/entertainment/blooze-brothers-tribute Blooze Brothers Band is one of Chicagoland’s most in-demand show bands, performing the music of the original Blues Brothers.

Time: 9 p.m.

Website: borgata. mgmresorts.com/ en/entertainment/ the-music-box/moe

Hailed by American songwriter for their “mind-bending musicality,” moe is treasured for their mesmerizing musical synergy, unfettered showmanship, and smart, resonant songcraft.

Who: Don McLean 50th Anniversary

“American Pie” tour

Where: Ocean City Music Pier

When: Monday, Aug. 7

Time: 7 p.m.

Website: ticketmaster.com

Come see this show as part of the Ocean City summer Concert series. Don McLean will be joined by special guest Al stewart with his band the Empty Pockets.

Ongoing Events:

Who: MJ Live

Where: Bally’s Atlantic City

When: Now - sept. 3 (tuesday - sunday )

times: times Vary

tickets: starting at $30

Who: AC Jokes Comedy Clubs

Where: Kiss Kiss Nightclub, Resorts

Casino Hotel Atlantic City

When: Every Night

Time: Various times

Website: www.ACJokes.com

AC Jokes is a hand-picked team of some of the East Coast’s best comedians and producers. t he team includes Mike Merk, Zach Pickert and Buda the Comedian. Pulled together by 20-year comedy veteran Matt Bridgestone, their combined experience delivers innovative street smarts and a guerrilla marketing style that has made AC Jokes a unique entity in the city.

When: Every saturday

Time: 10 p.m.

Website: www.tropicanaac.com

tropicana Atlantic City lights up the sky every saturday until Labor Day. they are launched from the beach front and can be viewed along the Boardwalk. Oh and it’s FREE!

Who: Model Charly Jordan

Where: t he Pool After Dark at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City

When: saturday, Aug. 5

Time: Doors Open at 10 p.m..

Website: thePoolAfterDark.com

Charly Jordan will host the party, with support by ALOs and Dj Dnial until 3 a.m.

Who: Ambrosia

Where: golden Nugget

When: saturday, Aug. 5 Time: 9 p.m.

Website: goldennugget.com/atlantic-city/entertainment/entertainers/ ambrosia

this five-time g rammy nominated ensemble is exploring new musical territory and bringing an exceptional musical performance to stages everywhere. Check them out live at golden Nugget.

Website: casinos.ballys.com/atlantic-city

MJ Live is the number one Michael Jackson tribute show in the world, showcasing the energy, excitement, spectacle and pure joy of this legendary superstar and his music.

What: Ventnor summer Beach Jam

Where: Newport Avenue Beach

When: Every saturday until sept. 2

Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Website: ventnor.recdesk.com (to be a vendor)

this Ventnor City summer Beach

Concert is a FREE family friendly, outdoor live music experience which includes food trucks and crafters on the beach between the Ventnor Boardwalk and the Ventnor Library.

Who: Magical Mystery Doors at Ocean Casino

Where: Ocean Casino Resort

When: Every sunday until sept. 3

Time: 4 p.m.

Website: www.theoceanac. com/entertainment/5th-birthday-event-headliners/magical-mystery-doors

Who: tropicana Fireworks

Where: Beachfront Area at tropicana

Whitney Ullman, Stockton University graduate, and founder of gotowhitney.com is known as a “go to” resource, content creator, reporter, and influencer with established credibility in Atlantic City, The Jersey Shore, Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. With over 6 million views on her social platforms, she created TheCityPulse.com as a go-to lifeline for all things happening in the city!

Who: moe

Where: Borgata Hotel Casino & spa,

Winner of usA today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Casino show, Magical Mystery Doors returns to Ovation Hall this summer. this tribute act blends and layers the music of

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Atlantic City Headliners

Friday, August 4

Dan + Shay w/ Jonathan Hutcherson

▶8 p.m.

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Air Supply

▶9 p.m.

Ovation Hall at Ocean moe.

▶9 p.m.

the Music Box at Borgata

Saturday, August 5

Volbeat w/ Halestorm

▶8 p.m.

Ovation Hall at Ocean

Ambrosia

▶9 p.m.

golden Nugget Atlantic City

moe.

▶9 p.m.

the Music Box at Borgata

The Blooze Brothers

▶8 p.m.

superstar theater at Resorts

Friday, August 11

TidalWave Music Festival: Thomas

Rhett, Cole Swindell, Jo Dee

Messina, Nate Smith

▶2 – 11 p.m. Atlantic City Beach

Goo Goo Dolls w/ O.A.R.

▶8 p.m.

the Music Box at Borgata

Incubus w/ Badflower

▶8 p.m.

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead – Acoustic

▶8 p.m.

the Music Box at Borgata

Tonight’s the Night – The Rod

Stewart Experience

▶9 p.m.

golden Nugget Atlantic City

Saturday, August 12

TidalWave Music Festival: Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch, Mitchell

Tenpenny, Dylan Scott

▶1:30 – 11 p.m. Atlantic City Beach

Rick Springfield w/ The Hooters

▶8 p.m.

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Tonight’s the Night – The Rod

Stewart Experience

▶9 p.m. golden Nugget Atlantic City

Sunday, August 13

TidalWave Music Festival: Brooks & Dunn, Jelly Roll, Randy Houser, Lindsay Eli 2 – 11 p.m. Atlantic City Beach

CIRCLE LIQUOR STORE

Friday, August 18

Matt Rife

▶7 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Ovation Hall at Ocean

Daughtry w/ Ayron Jones

▶8 p.m.

sound Waves at Hard Rock

John Fogerty

▶8:30 p.m.

Circus Maximus theater at Caesars

Chris Distefano

▶9 p.m. the Music Box at Borgata

Saturday, August 19

Matt Rife

▶7 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Ovation Hall at Ocean

Chris Distefano

▶7 p.m. the Music Box at Borgata

Righteous Brothers

▶9 p.m. golden Nugget Atlantic City

Thursday, August 24

Chaka Khan

▶8 p.m. Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Friday, August 25

Leon Bridges

▶8 p.m.

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

▶9 p.m.

Ovation Hall at Ocean

Train

▶9 p.m.

Circus Maximus theater at Caesars

Jessica Kirson

▶8 p.m.

the Music Box at Borgata

Saturday, August 26

Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line

▶8 p.m.

Ovation Hall at Ocean

Jim Breuer Live

▶7 p.m.

the Music Box at Borgata

Sonu Nigam

▶8:30 p.m.

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Friday, September 1

Keith Urban

▶8 p.m.

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Saturday, September 2

Keith Urban

▶8 p.m.

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Steve-O

▶8 p.m.

sound Waves at Hard Rock

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias

▶5 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

golden Nugget Atlantic City

Tribute

▶9 p.m.

golden Nugget Atlantic City

Sunday, September 3

Sting

▶8 p.m.

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Michael – A Michael Jackson

Tribute

▶8 p.m.

golden Nugget Atlantic City

Friday, September 8

Evanescence w/ Plush

▶9 p.m.

Ovation Hall at Ocean

Rickey Smiley & Friends

▶9 p.m.

Harrah’s Atlantic City

Saturday, September 9

Machine Gun Kelly

▶8 p.m.

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Danzig w/ Behemouth & Twin Temple

▶6:30 p.m.

Ovation Hall at Ocean Miss’d America

▶8 p.m.

sound Waves at Hard Rock

The Machine

▶9 p.m.

golden Nugget Atlantic City

On-Sale This Week

Chippendales feat. Vinny G. from Jersey Shore

▶thursday, september 21 – sunday, september 24

sound Waves at Hard Rock

On-sale thursday at 10 a.m.

Travis Tritt

▶saturday, October 7 at 9 p.m.

Circus Maximus theater at Caesars

On-sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Celebrating Meat Loaf

▶Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m.

sound Waves at Hard Rock

On-sale Friday at 10 a.m.

September in the Park

▶Friday, september 29 at 9 p.m.

tropicana showroom

On-sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Michael – A Michael Jackson

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Five places to catch live music this week

By Danielle Davies

Summer at the Jersey shore is epic for plenty of reasons, but one of our favorites is the enormous array of live music. From duos and trios to full-scale bands, summer gives us the opportunity to hear from some of our most beloved local musicians everywhere from the beach and boardwalk to bars and restaurants.

“Bringing in live music adds to the energy of our venue,” says Mitchell gurwicz, of the Roost Pub & g rill at

Harbor Pines golf Club. “Live music enhances the overall dining experience with a heightened level of excitement. that’s what we want for our guests. Come out to the Roost and dine, drink and have fun.”

Here are five places to catch live music this week.

1. The Roost at Harbor Pines

t he Roost is already a pretty spectacular venue to visit, what with the outdoor Adirondack chairs and fire pits juxtaposed against a chic and energetic interior. throw in some live music, as the Roost does on Fridays

through the summer, and it just takes things up a notch. get there this week for Atley Moon Duo, playing from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. One of the most popular bands in the area, Atley Moon is a guaranteed good time. the Roost is located at 500 st. Andrews Drive, Egg Harbor township. see HarborPines.com.

2. Charlie’s Bar & Restaurant

Charlie’s doesn’t always have live music, so when they do, you have to mark that day in the calendar and be sure to show up. this week, they’re doing it twice! g et to Charlie’s at 9 p.m. thursday for our own local piano man, greg Clark, who performs great renditions of Billy Joel and Elton John, but also takes requests. Come back at 9 p.m. s aturday for a raucous good time with Petty Cash, who play cover songs from Prince and Pearl Jam to Billie Eilish and Johnny Cash. Charlie’s Bar & Restaurant is located at 800 shore Rd., somers Point. Visit CharliesBar.com.

3. Queen Jayne’s Lounge & Royal Drinkery

As the new kid on the block, you may be wondering whether Queen Jayne’s Lounge & Royal Drinkery lives up to the hype – let us confirm that it does. Adding to the luxurious feel of the intimate venue is the fact that so far, there’s been live music a few days each week. Head there from 6 to 10 p.m. thursday for eclectic, acoustic sounds of sidestory Duo; 6 to 10 p.m. Friday for piano and vocal interpretations of classic rock with Rainbow Full of sound; and 5 to 8 p.m. sunday for instrumental cocktail jazz with sKJ Duo. Queen Jayne’s Lounge & Royal Drinkery is located at 264 New Road. Visit their website: s omers Point QueenJaynes.com.

4. Somers Point Beach Concerts

Hosted by tony Mart and sponsored by AtlantiCare, the s omers Point Beach Concerts are a tradition that’s been going strong for 30 years. Held at 7 p.m. each Friday of the summer on the beach in somers Point, the shows are full of music fans in beach chairs and boats, all tuning in for a good time. get there this Friday for one of the world’s greatest guitarists, stanley Jordan, paying tribute to Jimi Hendrix in “ stanley Plays Jimi”, followed by t he Brandon Ireland Band with “Big Bob” Ernano. these concerts are located at the beach on New Jersey and Bay Avenues in somers Point. see tonyMart.com.

5. Mardi Gras Atlantic City

tony Mart hosts more than one series of magical music events. In addition to somers Point Beach Concerts, they’re behind the Mardi g ras series of concerts at Kennedy Plaza in Atlantic City. shows take place from 7 to 10 p.m. each Wednesday of the summer. get there on Aug. 2 for Honey Island swamp Band, a New Orleans Roots Rockin’ Melodic Jam Band; and on Aug. 9 for the tito Puente Jr. Orchestra followed by Willpower, a tribute to tower of Power.

International White Wine Day

mango. the Domaine Massiac Viognier is a very reasonably priced and delicious example of this varietal. try it with roasted or grilled poultry dishes. By the way, it is pronounced, “vee-own-yay.”

By David Setley

Had I been asked a few years ago, I would have undoubtedly claimed red wines as my preferred choice. However, as I continue to learn about and taste white wine varietals from around the world, my appetite for whites has risen to a near match. though you are likely familiar with chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, and riesling, allow me to introduce you to a few lesser-known white wines. then, I encourage you to raise a glass on Aug. 4, 2023, to celebrate International White Wine Day.

g ewürztraminer is found in g ermany and now also in California. Before you get tongue-tied with pronunciation, I give you my wife’s word game to make it easier: boys are dumb, but “girls are meaner”. Roughly translated, gewürztraminer means “herb-spiced wine” in german, as it often has the aroma of lychee, ginger, and roses with the flavors of pear and light tropical notes. Many of these wines can be a bit sweet and are quite tasty. If you lean toward dry wines, try the Banyan g ewürztraminer, 2021. It’s still a good example of a quality gewürztraminer and pairs nicely with Indian and Middle Eastern meals.

From spain, I would draw your attention to albariño from the Rias Baixas region. Most wine drinkers think of tempranillos or Riojas from spain, but the albariño is a must-try. It is a light, dry wine with a lemony flavor and notes of melon. the Rias Baixas region is located along the northern coast of spain; as such, the acidity of this wine is high and there is a hint of salinity that makes it a great summer white. It pairs extremely well with light white fish, oysters, salads, cheese, and vegetables. If you are as big a fan of fish tacos as I am, albariño may be your next best friend. try the La Cana Albariño from Rias Baixas, spain. You won’t be disappointed.

France is well-known for its chardonnay from Burgundy, its sauvignon blanc from Bordeaux or Loire, and its riesling from Alsace…but have you tried viognier or Muscadet? Viognier, perhaps one of France’s most mispronounced wines, has the body of a chardonnay but with a more floral aroma and flavor notes of peach and

the prime region for the Muscadet grape is the Muscadet s èvre et Maine, near the mouth of the Loire River Valley in France. Muscadet is a cooler-climate white with high acidity and a light body. Although you may be tempted to assume Muscadet is a sweet wine, similar to Moscato, it is actually bone-dry and known more for its minerality than its fruit flavor. t he minerality makes Muscadet a perfect match for mussels, clams, oysters, and crab. try the Domaine de la Bregeonnette Muscadet sèvre et Maine – it’s outstanding!

In Italy, pinot grigio is the bestknown white wine, but there are others to consider. Most wine drinkers know tuscany as the source of sangiovese, the foundation grape of toscana, Chianti and Chianti Classico wine. However, there is also a town in tuscany, called san gimignano, which is known for Vernaccia di san g imi -

gnano, a delicious, dry, white wine. Vernaccia is fuller-bodied than pinot grigio, less fruit-forward and more mineral-focused. though there are light notes of pear and lemon, the prominent flavors are almonds and a light salinity. When I served this wine at a recent event, an attendee exclaimed: “Now I understand what you mean by minerality!” My favorite is the suavis Vernaccia di san g imignano. Pair it with fish, chicken, pork, or even pasta dishes like fettuccine Alfredo.

Pecorino is not only a style of cheese, but also one of the interesting grape varietals made into

delicious white wine in Italy. t he terre di Chieti region, near Abruzzo, is known for this wine grape. Abruzzo is also famous for the red wine, Montepulciano di Abruzzo. Pecorino wine is floral on the nose with fruit notes of lime, apricot, and banana. Yep, banana. the flavor is light and crisp with a long finish and an overall complexity that rivals red wines. My recommendation is the Pehhcora Pecorino, paired with charcuterie trays or grilled white meats. I hope that this article encourages you to pop the cork and enjoy an international white wine that you may not have tried previously. Aug. 4 is the perfect day to do it! Feel free to contact me with any questions at dsetley@passionvines.com, or stop into the store. until next time, happy wining!

David Setley is enjoying his retirement from higher education as a wine educator and certified sommelier at Passion Vines in Somers Point, New Jersey.

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Free Outdoor Concerts

Absecon Concerts in the Park ▶sundays, 7 p.m.

Heritage Park 699 Blenheim Ave.

t he City of Absecon presents Concerts in the Park. t his week, enjoy live music from the Fabulous silver Wings, playing country standards. the concert starts at 7 p.m. Bring your own chair or blanket. Fun, friends, food, and free admission.

Brigantine Summer Concert Series

▶Wednesday, August 16, 7 p.m.

Brigantine Community Center Lawn 265 42nd st.

Brigantine Community Education and Recreation will host a free outdoor concert on the Community Center lawn. Next Wednesday, enjoy live music featuring Brenda Bass & the swingettes. Bring a chair or blanket. All concerts will be held outside, weather permitting. For more information, call the recreation office at 609-264-7350 ext. 1.

Chicken Bone Beach Jazz

Concerts

▶thursdays, 7 – 9 p.m.

Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City

t he 23rd Annual Jazz on the Beach free concert series returns to the Kennedy Plaza stage every thursday, June 29 through september 7. Next thursday, enjoy live music by the Victor gould Quartet, plus local jazz by Vertical Current, starting at 7 p.m. Visit chickenbonebeach.org to learn more.

EHT Rhythm in the Park Concert Series

▶Fridays, 7 p.m.

Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater at tony Canale Park

EHt Recreation hosts its Rhythm in the Park Concert series Fridays at tony Canale Park. this week, enjoy live music by suite Inspiration.

Mardi Gras AC

▶Wednesdays, 7 – 10 p.m.

Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City this week, enjoy live music by tito Puente Jr., the Living Legacy of Latin Jazz, with support by Willpower, a

tribute to tower of Power. Free concerts, cheap parking, beverage garden adjacent. For more information, visit tonymart.com.

Somers Point Beach Concert Series

▶Fridays, 7 p.m.

William Morrow Beach

the somers Point Beach Concert s eries welcomes internationally acclaimed guitarist stanley Jordan. He has been described as one of the greatest guitar virtuosos in the world, and this Friday he will perform his amazing tribute to Jimi Hendrix, entitled “ stanley Plays Jimi.” the show is complimented with a performance by Jersey’s own young guitar phenom Brandon Ireland and his band featuring tony Mart Allstar “Big Bob” Ernano. View the entire schedule at somerspointbeachconcerts.com.

Tony Mart Rocks The Point ▶thursdays, 6 – 10 p.m. the Point 998 Bay Ave. somers Point tony Mart Rocks the Point every thursday night through August 31. Jersey shore rock ‘n roll guitar hero, Billy Walton, will perform with his full band featuring Destinee Monroe on vocals. For more information, visit tonymart.com.

Ventnor City Summer Beach Jam

▶saturdays, 6 p.m.

Newport Avenue Beach

Listen to live music on the beach. the summer Beach Jam is held behind the Ventnor Library and Cultural Arts Center. this week, enjoy live music by the Loop. Live music begins at 6 p.m., with food and crafters ready to serve you at 5 p.m.

Ventnor City Sunsets at Ski Beach

▶Wednesdays, 6 p.m.

ski Beach Dorset & Burk Ave.

Want to watch the sunset and listen to live music by the bay? Join Ventnor City at ski Beach in Ventnor Heights on Wednesdays. this week, enjoy live music by the usual suspects, playing pop and rock hits. Live music begins at 6 p.m. with food and crafters ready to serve you at 5 p.m.

The Billy Walton Band. Photo by John Loreaux

A soul-sational event in Gardners Basin, Atlantic City

By Marc Berman

On July 29, the National R & B Music s ociety Free Concert s eries 2023, sponsored by the CRDA & City of Atlantic City brought some of the biggest names in R & B & soul together on one stage, one day, for one incredible show. It was a very large turnout

to see, Wil Hart Original / Founding member of the Delfonics, Blue Magic, Force MD’s, Allure and local opening acts, Mark Baxter and Judah Dorrington and Paradise, DJ Kaoss and the MC, New York radio personality, Maurice “ the Voice” Watts.

It’s all about preservation and promotion at the National R&B Music society.

the National Rhythm & Blues Music society, is a non-profit organization, dedicated to honoring the legendary artists who have paved the Classic soul and R&B music roads for today’s artists.

t he next free concert is Aug. 26 in gardners Basin featuring

After 7, Ray g oodman and Brown, Black Ivory, Keith Washington, the Legendary Blue Notes featuring sugar Bear, Dennis taylor, and local opening acts, shawn Rock, Village Bridge, Kemistry, and DJ Fah D. the MC is Maurice “ the Voice” Watts. to learn more about the National R & B Music society please visit: www.rnbmusicsociety.com

500 St. Andrews Dr. Egg Harbor Township

Magical Mystery Doors riding great wave at Ocean Casino-Resort

(to the Other side)” delivered atop the riff-driven Zeppelin track, “Misty Mountain Hop.”

By Chuck Darrow

Among last year’s show-business offerings at Atlantic City casinos, there can be little debate that the nicest surprise of all was the Ocean Casino-Resort residency by Magical Mystery Doors. the tribute-band-with-a twist not only drew thousands to their sunday matinee performances at Ovation Hall, but it was cited by usA today as the best gaming-hall attraction of 2022 (the list included several Las Vegas-based Cirque du soliel programs as well as country titans Keith urban and shania twain).

so, how did MMD, which focuses on the music of t he Beatles, Led Zeppelin and the Doors, follow up its wildly successful, two-month-long summer, 2022 residency at Ocean? How else, but with a three-month, every-sunday-afternoon run at the Boardwalk’s easternmost pleasure dome that commenced Memorial Day Weekend.

For those unfamiliar with MMD, which is guided by multi-instrumentalist/musical director Jeff tomrell, the act is indeed a “tribute band,” as it pays homage to the three classic-rock titans. But the phrase is woefully inadequate as a description of the quintet’s unique approach.

the standard tribute band offers painstaking recreations of the songs in its repertoire. But MMD rips up that blueprint. While the band keys on faithful renditions of some of the most-revered songs of the past 60 years (from the Beatles’ “ she Loves You” to the Doors’ “Riders On the storm” to Led Zep’s “Kashmir”), it also features a series of wildly entertaining “mash-ups” in which two seemingly disparate numbers are combined to create one-of-a-kind sonic experiences.

For instance, as the band plays the Fab Four’s “While My g uitar g ently Weeps,” lead singer Vinny DeRenzis serves up the lyrics to Zeppelin’s beloved “ stairway to Heaven.”

Another offering has the lyrics to the Doors’ “Break On through

these somewhat irreverent, but highly enjoyable, segments create unexpected, and indelible, moments for audience members, and definitely set MMD light-years apart from the typical tribute-band practitioners.

However, the mash-ups are but one ingredient in the band’s winning formula. there is also the impressive versatility of the five members, all of whom boast proficiency on multiple instruments (four of the five even take a turn on the drums during the band’s rendition of Led Zeppelin’s “Four sticks”). And the musicians’ electrifying, high-energy stage presence creates an exciting atmosphere for the audience.

tomrell formed the band in 2018 after booking agent Paul Mullay came to him with the basic idea. “We’d worked on creative ideas together for years, and he said, ‘Jeff, I have this idea, and you’re the only person I know who can put it together. It’s the combination of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and t he Doors,” offered tomrell during an interview at the group’s rehearsal facility in a Reading, Pa.-area industrial complex.

While the pairing of the Beatles and Led Zeppelin seemed logical as they are both British, and each significantly changed popular music in different ways, tomrell admitted he initially failed to grasp the Doors element, as the Los Angeles-based band of the late 1960s and early-1970s didn’t immediately seem to be a stylistic fit. But as it happened, including the Doors was more a marriage of convenience than a function of artistic imperative: the unit’s first lead singer had a baritone voice similar to that of the Doors’ legendary lead singer, Jim Morrison.

Once he had a band, tomrell took a deep dive into the three groups’ bodies of work in order to create a repertoire. that, in turn, led to MMD’s sonic calling card.

“I was listening, listening, listening,” he recalled, “and I started to recognize similar chord patterns. For example, a lot of times with Zeppelin, they’ll play a riff that just kind of stays on the same root note. And that got me thinking about what I could lay on top of those notes.

“ the first one I had was an easy one: I was listening to ‘Fool In the Rain’

by Led Zeppelin, and I recognized that it’s based on the same three chords of [the Beatles’] ‘ twist and shout.’ From there, it was just a matter of finding other songs that fit together.”

According to lead vocalist DeRenzis, the mash-up concept isn’t without its challenges. He jokingly likens simultaneously singing one song and playing another on guitar to “rubbing my chest while patting my stomach.” And then there’s the occasional mixup between singing and playing.

“I play the harmonica on [ t he Doors’] ‘Roadhouse Blues,’ and it’s back and forth,” he noted. “I’ll sing the line then do the harmonica part. At least three or four times at Ocean last year, I blew into the microphone or sung into the harmonica!”

But for DeRenzis and his teammates, those few-and-far-between gaffes hardly diminish what MMD has achieved to this point.

“It has been,” he stated emphatically, “the most amazing experience. I would say it for all of us, but definitely for me.”

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A musical marriage

As “cover” bands go, Lefty Lucy is certainly unique.

For starters, the group, which is scheduled to perform 7 to 11 p.m. on

Aug. 9, 15 and 21 at Hard Rock’s Lobby Bar, has been on the boards for some 25 years—an unusually long run in the cover-band universe. And unlike most of these types of units, which tend to rely on one-night stands at different venues, they have spent more than two decades as the fivenight-a-week, wintertime house band at Colorado’s Copper Mountain ski Resort (they also play multiple dates at Parrot Patio in their summertime home base, sarasota, Fla.).

But most significantly, Lefty Lucy is led by Lucy and Nick DiBlasio, who

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met while in the theater program at Bishop McDevitt High s chool in suburban Philadelphia, and who have been married for almost 25 years. so what’s the secret to forging a successful joint career while keeping a marriage going?

“I don't know if there's a secret,” said Lucy. “We just do what has worked for us. I think we always had the sort of unwritten rule that anything that we were dealing with relationship-wise, we never took it on stage.

“I think I can attribute that to our

theater director in high school, who said, ‘Never let ’em see you sweat.’ We never show anybody that we are dealing with something that wasn't on a happy level, which makes our shows so much better; when you come to see a show, you don't wanna see the people onstage having a problem with each other. And we’re both conscious of that.”

But what about sharing professional and personal lives 24/7? Doesn’t that make things a little uncomfortable (at best) at time?

While Nick joked that the couple are usually so geographically close “I can stick my hands out, spin around and probably hit Lucy,” he insisted that’s “not a burden. Our relationship started this way and it’s all we’ve ever know. And it's always been fun.

“I look forward to doing our shows. I look forward to walking on the beaches. I look forward to scuba diving together. It's all the fun things in life. I get to do them with my best friend. I just feel very fortunate.”

Chuck Darrow has spent more than 40 years writing about Atlantic City casinos.

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Live & Local Music Calendar

Thursday, August 3

Atlantic City

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville

scott shelby

6 – 10 p.m.

1133 Boardwalk

The Deck at Golden Nugget B street Band

7 – 11 p.m.

600 Huron Ave.

Brigantine

LaScala’s Beach House

Cheezy and the Crackers

6 – 10 p.m.

1400 Ocean Ave.

Marmora

Yesterday’s Creekside Tavern –

The Yard

Atley Moon & the say somethings

6 – 9:30 p.m. 316 Roosevelt Blvd.

Somers Point

Fitzpatrick’s Deli and Steakhouse Beth tinnon

6 – 9 p.m.

650 New Rd.

Josie Kelly’s the Feel good Music Band

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

908 shore Rd.

The Point

Billy Walton Band

7 – 11 p.m.

998 Bay Ave.

Celebrating 30 Years!

Ventnor

Ventnor Coffee

Open Mic w/ Pete glaze

6:30 – 9 p.m. 108 N. Dorset Ave.

Friday, August 4

Atlantic City

Anchor Rock Club start Making sense 8:30 p.m. 247 s . New York Ave. Bar One at Resorts Casino DJ Chaz

8 p.m. – 2 a.m.

1133 Boardwalk

Hard Rock Cafe Dueling Pianos

9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

1000 Boardwalk

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville the sweet Jersey Band Duo 7 – 11 p.m. 1133 Boardwalk

Nola’s Bar at Ocean Casino the Way Outs

7 p.m. stereo social Club

11 p.m.

500 Boardwalk

Ryfe

Bruce Klauber Celebrates Frank sinatra and Friends

7 p.m.

4101 Atlantic Ave.

Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall

Eric s ommer and the Fabulous

Piedmonts

9 p.m. – 12 a.m.

133 s tennessee Ave.

The Deck at Golden Nugget

Cheers the Band

8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

600 Huron Ave.

The Lobby Bar at Hard Rock Lost in Paris

5 – 9 p.m.

1000 Boardwalk

The Yard at Bally’s split Decision

10 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

1900 Pacific Ave.

Villain & Saint at Ocean Casino

John McNutt trio

6 p.m.

Jamison

10 p.m.

500 Boardwalk

Brigantine

LaScala’s Beach House goody Blue shoes

6 – 10 p.m.

DJ Jojo

10 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

1400 Ocean Ave.

Egg Harbor City

Renault Winery

Philly Keys

7 – 11 p.m.

72 N. Bremen Ave. Atlantic City

Marmora

Yesterday’s Creekside Tavern

sons of thunder Duo

8:30 p.m.

The Yard the Part-timers

5 – 9 p.m.

316 Roosevelt Blvd.

Northfield

Atlantic City Country Club

Doug Jennings

5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

1 Leo Frazer Dr.

Somers Point

Fitzpatrick’s Deli and Steakhouse

Phil stocker

6 – 9 p.m.

650 New Rd.

The Point

Brian McConnell

4 – 7 p.m.

the Exceptions

7 – 11 p.m.

DJ

10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.

998 Bay Ave.

Sweetwater

Sweetwater Riverdeck

Cat 5

7 – 11 p.m.

2780 7th Ave.

ATLANTICARE CONCERTS ON THE BEACH IN SOMERS POINT

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AUG 4 STANLEY JORDAN “STANLEY PLAYS JIMI”

ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST

GUITARISTS PAYS TRIBUTE TO HENDRIX

THE BRANDON IRELAND BAND WITH “BIG BOB” ERNANO

AUG 11 TERRANCE SIMIEN & THE ZYDECO EXPERIENCE

2 TIME GRAMMY WINNERS: WORLD MUSIC, REGGAE, CLASSIC ROCK

AUG 18 TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAIN KILLERS

MULTI AWARD WINNING

“BB KING ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR”

AUG 25 TOM HAMBRIDGE & THE RATTLE SNAKES

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PREMIERE SPRINGSTEEN TRIBUTE PARTY 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.

Fridays 7pm

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Yesterday’s Creekside Tavern John Wood 8:30 p.m. The Yard Megan Knight Band 5 – 9 p.m. 316 Roosevelt Blvd. Northfield Atlantic City Country Club

Beth tinnon

5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

1 Leo Frazer Dr. Somers Point The Point Mike Lally 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Jersey soul Connection

Sunday, August 6

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Somers Point

Josie

Monday, August 7

Atlantic City

Anchor Rock Club

shark Earrings, te’Vista, Wallace, tonight!, Disaster Artist

8 p.m. 247 s . New York Ave.

Bar One at Resorts Casino

DJ Clinton

8 p.m. – 2 a.m. 1133 Boardwalk

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville

Patty Blee

6 – 10 p.m. 1133 Boardwalk

The Deck at Golden Nugget Red 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. 600 Huron Ave.

Brigantine LaScala’s Beach House Adam & Min 6 – 10 p.m. 1400 Ocean Ave.

Somers Point

Josie Kelly’s Big Walt

The Pub at St. George

Karaoke with DJ Will

7 – 9 p.m.

4282 Harbor Beach Blvd.

Ocean City

Promenade Food Court

Doug Memphis

7 – 9 p.m.

744 Boardwalk

Somers Point

The Point

Ross Brown

7 – 11 p.m.

998 Bay Ave. somers Point

Wednesday, August 9

Atlantic City

Bar One at Resorts Casino

DJ gary

8 p.m. – 2 a.m.

1133 Boardwalk

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville

Jeremy Adam

6 – 10 p.m.

1133 Boardwalk

The Deck at Golden Nugget

Hawkins Road

6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

600 Huron Ave.

Villain & Saint at Ocean Casino

tommy Baz & Bullzeye Band

6:30 p.m.

500 Boardwalk

Brigantine

LaScala’s Beach House

Nine Deez Night

6 – 10 p.m.

1400 Ocean Ave. Brigantine

1000 Boardwalk

Villain & Saint at Ocean Casino

Nancy Malcun Duo

6:30 p.m.

500 Boardwalk

Brigantine

LaScala’s Beach House

Originaire

6 – 10 p.m.

1400 Ocean Ave.

Somers Point

Caroline’s by the Bay

Open Mic Hosted by Blue Eagle

8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

450 Bay Ave.

The Point

Ryan shubert

7 – 11 p.m.

998 Bay Ave.

Events subject to change.

Plaid Salmon

Hit musical “Grease,” on stage at Hard Rock

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and Nederlander

Worldwide Entertainment present the Fulton theatre production of “ g rease,” a timeless musical, perfect for the summer season. the production takes place at the sound Waves theater, inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.

Aug. 2 to 14

the strictly limited engagement runs Aug. 2 through Aug. 14. All weekday shows take place at 8 p.m. s hows are slated for 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on saturdays and sundays. tickets can be purchased at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com and t icketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. ticket prices range from $29 - $129, with group rates available. All shows are subject to change.

“ g rease has been delighting audiences worldwide for decades and its popularity shows no signs of slowing down,” said Bob Nederlander Jr. of Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment. “We are excited to present this timeless classic in Atlantic City and to continue our partnership with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.”

“Hard Rock Atlantic City is thrilled to bring Broadway back to the Boardwalk with Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment,” said g eorge g oldhoff, President of Hard Rock Atlantic City. “We are happy to continue our

partnership and bring shows like ‘g rease’ to our guests.”

this production of ”g rease” was originally produced and presented by the Fulton theatre, Lancaster, Pa., with Marc Robin as Executive Artistic Producer.

Mourning Pee-Wee Herman actor

By Matt Bridgestone

Every once in a while something comes along that captures the country's attention in a unique way. For a few months in 2012, Jeremy Lin had us going crazy with Linsanity. In 2010, the Baha Men had everyone asking “Who Let the Dogs Out?” the ability to reach those heights is both rare and remarkable. What is even more special is when something comes along that ingrains itself into the culture for a sustained amount of time. A genuine phenomenon that emerges in a way that becomes nothing short of legendary. In the 1980s, Pee-Wee Herman was just that.

Comedian Paul Ruebens created the Pee-Wee character during his time as a member of the g roundlings comedy troupe. Legend has it that in 1977, Reubens was part of an improv show where he created a character that was

destined for failure. Legendary comedian Phil Hartman helped develop and write for the character as it grew in popularity. By the early ‘80s, a live theater show starring Pee-Wee was selling out on a regular basis. Appearances in the Cheech and Chong movies led to even more steam. Eventually, his own movies locked him in as an icon of the time. the irony is that the loveable loser angle led to him becoming a huge success. Pee-Wee struck a chord with the public with his shameless nerdiness. He epitomized someone who marched to the beat of his own drum. For about 5 years, spanning 1985 to 1990, his catchphrases became commonplace in the national conversation. Kids and adults alike loved to impersonate Pee-Wee, dance like him, talk like him, and laugh like him.

It famously all came to a crashing halt after an embarrassing public indecency charge. Other stories emerged about Ruebens being difficult to work with and treating his staff and co-workers poorly. Overnight, people went from laughing with Pee-Wee to laughing at him. they

say there is a fine line between genius and insanity. While Reubens clearly had his demons, there was brilliance there as well. In a time before cancel culture was so prominent, PeeWee got canceled for inappropriate behavior. g ranted, many forgave his lewd act, but the damage was done. Years later, he made a mild comeback, but never reached the white-hot level of the 1980s. In the end, Pee-Wee Herman brought the world a lot of laughs and that is hopefully what lingers above all. there was lots of comedy and some tragedy. You can say whatever bad you would like, but I am sure Pee-Wee would simply respond with “I know you are, but what am I?”

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Where It's All Good Where It's All Good

The Hook, Superfrico are key components to Atlantic City’s renaissance

I think so, and it’s time for people to notice. Look around.

By Scott Cronick

A $100 million waterpark just opened on the Boardwalk at showboat, which also has the world’s largest arcade called the Lucky snake. the Orange Loop is growing to become the main street Mark Callazzo once envisioned, featuring everything from a beer hall to the only place in the state where chocolate is made

from the bean to upscale restaurants (Cardinal, Rhythm & spirits), a great coffeehouse in Heyday, a live music hub at Anchor Rock Club, renovated apartment buildings and even a marijuana dispensary that is going to expand soon.

Around town: other new restaurants are popping up constantly; stockton u niversity has changed the complexion of the city; neighborhood community development corporations are beautifying the city and helping make it safer; and the casino world is experiencing growth and reinvesting in restaurants and entertainment.

At the top of that list is Caesars Entertainment, which is infusing more than $400 million into its three properties – Caesars, tropicana and Harrah’s – with new restaurants including Nobu and g ordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen, renovated rooms and suites, along with incentives for more people to visit Atlantic City.

Perhaps the most impressive thing Caesars Entertainment has done is committing a rumored $40 million to open the Hook and superfrico at Caesars Atlantic City. A joint venture between Caesars and spiegelworld, a California-based theater troupe and entertainment and dining company that has wowed audiences worldwide, particularly in Las Vegas, where they produce three shows – the absolutely amazing “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace, “Opium” at the Cosmopolitan, along with the Italian American psychedelic restaurant superfrico and speakeasy ski Lodge, and “Atomic saloon show” at the Venetian.

After seeing the Hook – twice! –and dining at superfrico for my birthday, I can wholeheartedly acclaim that spiegelworld is changing Atlantic City for the better permanently … and will be one of the main chapters of success when people look back and ask what were the major factors of Atlantic City’s rebirth?

It’s astounding, entertaining, stunningly gorgeous, delicious and – most importantly – fun!

the Hook is unlike anything Atlantic City has ever seen or experienced. Not only is the custom-built theater worth the price of admission itself, but the show is silly, whimsical, mind-blowingly daring and very adults-only fare, while superfrico will soon be considered one of the best restaurants in Atlantic City

Meet the Impresario

the brains and guts and creative

energy behind spiegelworld is Ross Mollison, an impossible-not-to-like Aussie who bills himself as the troupe’s Impresario Extraordinaire. He’s like the Willy Wonka of Atlantic City theater.

s piegelworld actually began not too far north in New York City in 2006. t he company eventually toured before opening an enhanced version of “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace Las Vegas in 2011 in a 650-seat spiegeltent – which is where spiegelworld got its name – right outside Caesars’ main lobby before becoming such a hit that a custom-built, more permanent tent was constructed there. still running, “Absinthe” was named the No. 1 greatest show in Las Vegas history by Las Vegas Weekly. Having seen it – and most other long-running shows in Vegas – it’s hard to disagree.

throughout the years, spiegelworld has expanded its shows in Las Vegas, toured the world even purchased the whole town of Nipton, Calif., - population 15 to 20 - for $2.5 million, stating it will become its new base of operations and where spiegelworld will “retreat to dream, create and undertake unfettered artistic experimentation.”

“We started in Pier 17 under the Brooklyn Bridge on the East River in Manhattan and built a spiegeltent there and put ‘Absinthe’ in there,” Mollison recalled. “ then we went to Miami and then a deal in Vegas and they went bankrupt, and then we did another deal at Caesars Palace in 2011, and it has been a massive hit, and we have been out there for 12 years.”

Mollison said Atlantic City was never in spiegelworld’s grand plans, but persistence by Caesars over the

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years eventually opened his eyes to a city he now says he loves.

“Our friends at Caesars said ‘It’s time to head back east. We have this great spot - the Warner theatre right on the Boardwalk! It’s just a façade, but we think you guys can do something with it.’ Caesars has said over the years to come have a look, and we have been in a few times and looked at it … and the time is just right. Caesars has new owners and came in and said, ‘We are going to spend a ton of money.’ And the state and the city and the mayor and the governor are behind A.C. In our business it’s like surfing. sometimes, you paddle a little early and miss the wave, and sometimes you paddle a little late and you miss the wave. the time was right to paddle and catch the A.C. wave.”

Get Hooked

the Hook – the dual name for the spiegelworld theater and restaurant complex as well as the show – is a stunning piece of architecture that pays homage to Atlantic City meticulously.

Located right off the boardwalk in the space that was formerly a slot hall that connected Caesars to the Wild Wild West Casino, do yourself and enter from the boardwalk, where the façade of the former Warner theatre - an Atlantic City Boardwalk

icon dubbed the “Wonder t heatre of the World” that opened in 1929 and became an East Coast mecca for star-studded entertainment with more than 4,000 seats – has been beautifully restored. A new, eye-catching marquee will grab your eye, but look closer at the intricate, classic architecture above it, including a new stained-glass window.

Next to the marquee, guests can have a bite – get the superfrico chicken parm sandwich - and a drink at Cheval de Plongee, a French, tongue-in-cheek play on the bar that guests will first find when they walk inside, the Horse Dive Bar – obviously homages to the steel Pier’s diving horse shows – that features a glow from the boardwalk through the stained glass. It also features walls packed with diving horse and steel Pier memorabilia including everything from historic pictures to actual goggles from former divers to kitschy art and a booth completely lined with plush animals.

Mollison said a spiegelworld show is “best enjoyed with a cocktail,” and guests certainly won’t go thirsty. In addition to the aforementioned

bars, there’s another in the rear of the theater along with the one inside superfrico, offering amazing libations from Cracker Jack-themed cocktails to top-shelf, creative offerings like the Black star with buttered Bulleit Bourbon, yellow Chartreuse, Punt e Mes and cold brew, along with a stellar wine list.

Every inch of the space – from the bowling alley-themed hallway to the intricately painted balcony border – is a nod to Atlantic City’s past, present and future with unbelievable detail.

“We don’t pretend to understand what it is to be in Atlantic City 100 years ago or 50 years ago or even 20 years ago, but we did some research, and we love so much of the history

and culture there, and we wanted to pay due respect to that,” Mollison said. “We wanted to create something for people who have been around while so they would come in and say, ‘Hey, the Horse Dive Bar …. that’s cool!’ And at the same time, you get younger people to come in and say, ‘Wow! this is crazy. this is fun.’ We love the details. It’s about creating a place where our audiences can come and have fun. Fun shouldn’t end when you’re 6 or 7 or 12 or 13. Why shouldn’t places be fun when you’re 20, 30, 50, 60, 100? Whatever age you are, you should be able to come out and say, ‘Wow! I can come in here and forget everything and have a blast.’”

On with the show the main attraction, of course, is the Hook, a 70-minute show inside the 420-seat theater that is part cirque, part burlesque, all fun.

Hosted by Dick Marlin, his show launches with a risk of lobsters dancing around and competing in a Miss America-like contest before taking

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an unexpected turn when a ship literally crashes his show, delivering another cast of wacky characters to bring even more insanity to the table … some very raunchy entertainment that certainly earns its adults-only warning.

Without giving way too much, the audience will be treated to unbelievable aerialists, jugglers who make the sometimes boring art form fresh and exciting, funny comedians who love to interact with the audience, a jaw-dropping contortionist, a male stripper, a wacky magician who eats razor blades, acrobats who make great use out of a tight stage and a host who pushes the boundaries in every way.

Mollison is particularly excited about the theater itself since it presents opportunities his other shows in Vegas can’t explore.

“ this is the best theater we ever built,” he said. “ this is a purpose-built theater just for s piegelworld. We have this incredible grid, which means we can do these aerial acts we never were able to do before, and the aerialists can walk straight from their dressing room on to the grid and just fly down. so, this purpose-built, beautiful theater allows us to do the most incredible acrobatics from all over the world combined with great comedians, and it creates a fantastic environment. there are all sorts of booths you can celebrate in, there are seats right on top of the stage, but if you are nervous, you can sit upstairs in the dress circle.”

Mollison said he thinks the adult nature of the show is an asset, not a detriment.

“ there are some great musicals you can see in New York that are family friendly, and there are things

around here you can do with the kids, but we are an adult circus, and we are not for everyone,” Mollison said. “People who come to see us either know us or heard about us or read about us and say, ‘Yeah, I wanna go see that.’ It’s a bit more adult … and that’s why we have been so successful in Vegas. We wanted something with a bit of an edge, but at the same time has spectacular acrobatics that people love.”

the impresario says the acts will constantly change to keep things fresh and encourage repeat visitation.

“ that is the whole modus ope -

randi,” Mollison added. “ the show started and then it was like, ‘Let the rehearsals begin!’ We keep developing the show and we keep changing the show. We are constantly changing the show in Vegas, and we will do the same in Atlantic City so when you come back, you can say, ‘Wow! there’s something different there.’ that’s why we get return visitation. some people have seen our shows 20 or 30 times.”

Stay for dinner

to complete the experience, I highly recommend dinner at s uperfrico. Billed as “Italian American Psychedelic,” it’s the most interesting Italian restaurant you may ever eat in.

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Literally hidden backstage of the Hook, the 150-seat restaurant opened its first location in Las Vegas in 2021, offering Italian, psychedelic comfort food featuring random live performances from the cast that is jumping off stage from the Hook to your table inside superfrico. It’s a wild scene.

When you first enter superfrico, the Backdrop Bar will be the first thing you see and features a DJ and some of the most sought-after tables in the joint. then there are several small dining rooms, all themed after the show, including t he Dressing Room, which is decorated with mirrors and costumes; the Prop Room, featuring artsy displays of show props; and the Aviary, a private dining room with an audubon art collection from an esteemed American artist.

Of course, the food is the main attraction, and you won’t be disappointed as superfrico Executive Culinary Director Anna Altieri, a Philadelphia native, and Executive Chef Nick Faucher, formerly of Harrah’s, have concocted a menu that is different than the Vegas superfrico and pays homage to Atlantic City.

It is particularly reverential to the legendary Hackney’s, which started as a clam shack in Atlantic City in 1912 and grew to the largest restaurant in the world. that’s where the dancing lobsters in the Hook come

“The best coffee I’ve ever tasted” …says just about everyone.

from – Hackney’s would often have costumed lobsters on the boardwalk – as well as menu items like Hackney’s Deviled Crab pizza – one of four awesome Detroit-style, sourdough pizzas offered – and the lobster vodka fra diavalo made with homemade pasta and a whole, spicy, poached lobster, and the spaghetti with Jersey blue crab gravy.

Other menu highlights include Dot’s meatballs made with Joyce Farms beef and Wonder bread; tableside mozzarella stretched and pulled before your eyes accompanied with amazing charcuterie and roasted tomatoes and peppers; the acclaimed chicken parm made with sourdough breadcrumbs, spicy marinara and homemade mozzarella; acqua pazza, my favorite dish featuring sea bass and a broth made with tomato water, lime, chili crisps, herbs, fried shallots and sea beans that is good enough to drink; grilled Australian lamb chops with mint chimichurri and pistachio; and a giant tomahawk steak with koji marinade.

“It's Italian psychedelic, so the idea is to put a twist on it,” Mollison said. “We want to create something that is a lot familiar, but really different. Everyone has chicken parm, but ours is nuts and totally different from everyone else around Atlantic City. that’s the idea.”

Here to stay

spiegelworld – and Caesars – are committed to the Hook’s success. With a huge investment in time, money and resources, it’s one of the most ambitious projects in Atlantic City casino history.

t here has always been the question if Atlantic City can sustain a year-round attraction like Vegas’ long-running shows? spiegelworld will put that question to the test. No other show has even attempted to do this since “Legends in Concert” closed on the Claridge stage many moons ago … it has to be at least a decade, if not 15 or more years.

Mollison said he thinks the time is right to prove that a year-long attraction like the Hook can not only survive, but thrive.

“ unless you are a little bit scared, you aren’t really pushing it, are you?” Mollison asked. “All I can say is when I go back to 2011 when we opened in Las Vegas … at the end of our six-month run, most of my partners didn’t want to continue. they said it wasn’t worth it. And I said, ‘I wanna keep going.’ And that was the right decision, and we kept building and building and building. And I feel very confident here. We have been amazed by the response since we launched. I feel like there is nothing better than putting your parky on in the middle of winter and driving down to Atlantic City to have a hot seafood tower and see a show and have a great cocktail. that sounds like a blast to me. We become part of the regular cycle and part of your life and part of the community. summer is great, but we are something to celebrate for the other six to eight months when it’s not the 100 days of summer. But I am encouraged when I walk up and down the boardwalk and see how it’s getting better and better. I think Atlantic City is on the upswing. It feels to me we are paddling at the right time. We all just need to paddle together and keep building Atlantic City.”

Scott Cronick is an awardwinning journalist who has written about entertainment, food, news and more in South Jersey for nearly three decades. He hosts a daily radio show – "Off The Press with Scott Cronick" - 4 to 6 p.m. weekdays on Newstalk WOND 1400-AM, 92.3-FM, and WONDRadio.com, and he also coowns Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall in Atlantic City, while working on various projects, including charitable efforts, throughout the area. He can be reached at scronick@comcast.net.

Do you know moe.? They’re coming to Borgata Casino this weekend

tracks is a Louis Jordan song called ‘Five guys Named Moe.’ We thought it made a great band name. Apparently so did a couple other bands, so in the end we shortened the name to moe.”

Tune In, Turn On

By Doug Deutsch

Do you know the group moe.? (confession: neither did we).

t he longtime rock/ jam band, coming to Borgata Casino’s Music Box theatre this Friday and saturday night, have been together over 30 years since forming in Buffalo in 1990. the group has both promoted and headlined at multiple festivals of their own, including snoe.down and moe.down.

“When we first formed as a band thirty-three some odd years ago, we named ourselves Five g uys Named Moe,” explained the quintet’s bassist, Rob Derhak, in an email interview. “We were big fans of Joe Jackson at the time, and he had put out a jazz album called ‘Jumpin’ Jive.’ One of the

Asked how they managed to stay intact over three decades, Derhak replied.

“We are very fortunate to have found each other. Most marriages don’t last that long, let alone friendships. I don’t think I know anyone who’s even been at one job for that many years.”

Asked how they managed without guitarist Chuck garvey, who suffered a stroke last year and only just resumed touring with moe., Derhak replied.

“It was very tough. I feel like I’m still coming to understand new things about his struggle, daily. It came down to a choice we had to make; do we play without Chuck or not? technically we are a business, and bills stack up. Paychecks and health insurance for everyone, including the guy who just suffered a stroke, was a strong motivator. Not to mention

Chuck wanted us to continue to play.”

What can fans expect during their two-night Atlantic City engagement?

“We’ve been working on new original material during sound checks this past tour. Our aim is to continue to work on new songs and put them in our rotation. At this point we have debuted four new original songs and hope to have more. We also are excited to play new covers. they have added a new level of energy to our live shows. I think fans will get to hear some new material from us that they may not have expected,” said Derhak.

t ickets/info: https://borgatamusicbox.boxofficeticketsales.com/ borgata-music-box.

DJX23 Coming to Hard Rock: set for Aug. 7-10 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, DJX23 brings the entire DJ industry together with its winning combo of new technologies, education, and sponsored After Dark events. Produced by DJ LIFE Mag and Hazan Media group, DJX will present a show floor full of the latest DJ-related products (audio, lighting, studio, accessories, etc.), a slate of 30 seminars, panels, and keynotes

tackling the latest vital topics, and nightly parties featuring top DJ talent.

Operating since 1990, DJX is the longest-running and most-impactful gathering of deejays in the us

Info: https://www.djxshow. com/.

News ‘N’ Notes: straight outta Hillsborough, N.C., Eric sommer and the Fabulous Piedmonts are described as a “roots-rock powder keg wrapped around a burrowing bass clef.” the lively trio are touring and visit tennessee Avenue Beer Hall in AC this Friday, Aug., 4 for a free show beginning 9 p.m… also this Friday: start Making sense (talking Heads tribute) at Anchor Rock Club; the following night, Aug. 5, finds a triple tribute bill at ARC: Know Your Enemy (Rage Against the Machine); Purple to the Core (stone temple Pilots tribute); and Doubtful (No Doubt tribute). Info: www.anchorrockclub.com.

Doug is the owner/operator of Doug Deutsch Publicity Services, which since 1995 has been servicing nationally touring acts, and working record release campaigns for clients. Doug also hàs experience writing for the one time shore-based weekly publication, Whoot! He also was a team member with Chip Braymes Advertising. Doug loves bicycling and aspires to bring the Blues to Atlantic City. He can be reached at ShoreLocalDoug@gmail. com and www.facebook.com/ dougdeutschpublicity.

Dynamite sounds explode on the Boardwalk

Wednesday night starting at 7 p.m. tony

Mart Presents a double down and dirty jam of the world’s greatest Funk and Latin Jazz Fusion all in one concert!

the dynamic, world class, 10 piece “Will Power” pays tribute to one of the greatest funky soul bands of all time, tower of Power, starting at 7 p.m.

It will be a funky good time when everyone sings and dances to popular tower of Power hits “Down to the Nightclub”, “What is Hip” and “You’re still a Young Man” as part of a full 75 minute show of that funky big band music.

Following that, the greatest legacy of Latin Jazz Fusion is celebrated when the tito Puente Jr. Orchestra,with some of the finest Jazz musicians in the world, play Latin party music as the Boardwalk dance

party really heats up at Mardi g ras on the Boardwalk at Kennedy Plaza in Atlantic City.

Don’t forget the quality value beverage garden adjacent to the stage! Let’s funk it out and let the good times roll!

Exciting entertainment and promotions at Resorts Casino Hotel

Things are heating up during the month of August at Resorts Casino Hotel.

“ shake Your groove thing” every sunday night in the superstar theater at Atlantic City’s #1 tribute show, Disco Inferno! Every Rolling 45 Friday, Resorts Casino Hotel picks 45 winners to roll the dice and win up to $4,500 in slot cash. guests are invited to earn entries all summer long for a chance to be chosen each Friday and for the final dice roll on september 3rd with a $1,000,000 grand prize.

Disco Inferno

▶Every sunday | 8:00pm | superstar theater

the reviews are in, and Disco Inferno is the must-see tribute show of the summer! the 70’s tribute show features the music and dance moves of iconic artists like the Bee g ees, Donna summer, ABBA, Michael Jackson and more. the 10+ acts are all performed live by an award-winning cast and promises an immersive trip down memory lane.

The Blooze Brothers

▶saturday, August 5th | 8:00pm | superstar theater

Don’t miss this #1 Blues Brothers tribute band’s first trip to Atlantic City! For over three decades, the Blooze Brothers Band has been one of Chicagoland’s most in-demand show bands. t hey not only honor the music made by the original Blues Brothers in movies, t V, and recordings, but the spirit in which they played – from Aykroyd’s love of traditional Blues and soul to Belushi’s love of Classic Rock.

One Funny Lisa Marie, AC Jokes

Special Event

▶saturday, August 19th | 6:00pm | screening Room

Lisa Marie Riley, known as “One Funny Lisa Marie” was born and raised in Brooklyn but has been living on staten Island for over 10 years now. Lisa Marie grew up in a fully Italian household that greatly influenced her humor and love for cooking. Lisa started posting on social media in June of 2019, shortly after her husband David’s cancer diagnosis. It was his first day of chemotherapy when Lisa and her relatives just wanted to cheer him up and make everyone laugh. It soon became an outlet for

her and her family to get through hard times and quickly went viral, reaching thousands of people. since her first viral video of her ranting about her husband’s torn pants, Lisa has made countless fans or as she calls them “her friends” online and in person.

Meet NFL Legend Vinny Testaverde

▶saturday, August 19th | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | DraftKings sportsbook at Resorts

Former first overall pick by the tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL Draft and 1986 Heisman trophy winner, Vinny testaverde, will be

making an appearance at DraftKings sportsbook at Resorts on saturday, August 19th from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. guests can meet the former NFL field general, prior to kickoff of the tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets preseason game at 7:30pm. g uests are invited to take photos with him and bring items they would like to have autographed.

Golden Girls Murder Mystery – The Girls Do AC

▶Every saturday |5:00pm & 8:00pm | starlight Room

t hank you for being a friend!

Especially a golden girl friend! Your favorite ladies from the ‘80’s are throwing a party, and you’re invited! sophia, Blanche, Rose and Dorothy have worked long and hard to throw the perfect celebration, but will they still be celebrating when they discover that one of their party guests has murderous intentions? As sophia attempts to lighten the mood with a song, someone’s attempting to lighten the mood with a BAN g! Who could the killer be? Cast your vote! Perhaps YOu can solve this g olden girls Mystery?

Schultz-Hill Foundation Concert

Raises $100,000 for the Arts

Abbacadabra, the ultimate Abba tribute entertained a crowd of over 900 at the schultz-Hill Foundation’s annual fundraiser at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City on July 28, 2023. the event raised $100,000 for the schultz-Hill Foundation, whose mission is to provide music and arts education programs for students and seniors in greater Atlantic City. t he performers brought the

audience back to the bedazzled 70’s, recreating the disco era with fantastical costumes and captivating choreography. Abba’s greatest hits stood the test of time as the crowd sang along and danced to "Dancing Queen," "Mamma Mia," " super trooper," "Waterloo," and many others. During a post-concert champagne dessert reception, VIP ticket holders had an opportunity to meet the performers and take photos with them.

the schultz-Hill Foundation organizes one benefit performance annually to support their year-long arts outreach programs. Resorts Casino Hotel is a presenting sponsor for the event. Honorary Chairs of the event’s “Celebrity Committee” are Resorts President Mark g iannantonio and Mrs. susan g iannantonio.

Abbacadabra, the Ultimate Abba Tribute, played to an enthusiastic crowd for the annual Schultz-Hill Foundation fundraiser for the arts.

Following the concert, VIP ticket holders enjoyed the disco vibe at a Champagne/Dessert reception and meet-and-greet with the performers.

Co-Founder John Schultz is joined on the Superstar Stage by Master of Ceremonies Lloyd D. Levenson, Esq. of Cooper Levenson (center) and Co-Founder Gary Hill (right).

The Schultz-Hill Foundation provides support for the Holy Spirit High School music program under the direction of Ms. Claire Collins. Students had a chance to meet and greet the Abbacadabra performers following the show, along with Ms.

the nonprofit 501(c)3 schultz-Hill Foundation supports the arts, history, and education throughout south

Jersey. Programs include the Dina scholarships, senior Music s eries, s ummer theater Program with the Atlantic City t heater s ummer Youth Camps, and an Arts Outreach collaborative with the Bay Atlantic symphony and students in the Atlantic City region. For additional information, please contact the schultz-Hill Foundation or visit www. schultz-hill.org.

Collins and Gary Hill of the Schultz-Hill Foundation.

Abbacadabra joins Foundation Co-Founders John Schultz and Gary Hill, along with Mr. Craig Neier, for a special photo op.

Retirement regrets

By Eric Reich

Iknow we aren’t supposed to have regrets in life, but we all have them. As a retirement specialist, I have always wanted to know what regrets retirees in particular have surrounding their own retirement. Fortunately, there have been a fair number of studies over the years regarding this topic. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s retirement readiness survey, roughly 70% of retirees would have saved or invested more and earlier. In my experience, those numbers are quite a bit higher. My retiree clients say they wished they saved earlier about 85% of the time and nearly 80% wished they saved more. While there is not much we can do to change this reality for these retirees, what we can do is take these lessons and pass these concerns down to younger generations. It’s never too early to start teaching the next generation how to save. When I probe further, I find that the main reason retirees didn’t start earlier is simply because they didn’t know where to begin.

Additional regrets retirees have can more easily be planned for. surprisingly, many of the regrets are not financial ones. Issues around socialization tend to lead the pack. Walking away from a job is about more than losing a paycheck. For many, it is a loss of identity as well. We often identify ourselves by what we do for a living. Many times, it’s an opener to conversations, “What do you do?”. so much of how we see ourselves is a function of what we do for work. this can lead to a lack of purpose. Along with that comes a major concern for retirees which is a lack of social interaction. It happens subtly. You are newly retired and the social calendar if full, then 6-12 months later, your days are spent with your spouse only or alone. this has been shown to have very negative health effects for retirees. Make sure you are intentional about taking time to have regular social interactions with friends and family.

Not being flexible with your intended plan tends to come up as a common mistake. I frequently see clients have a very rigid plan for their retirement or final working years that might not always go as expected. Planning to work until 70 or 75 sounds great in

theory, but there can be a multitude of factors that can prevent that. Health is an obvious factor in those plans. I have seen countless people have to cut their careers shorter than planned due to a change in their health. the same goes for things like vacation homes. While having 3 houses might work fine in your 60’s, it could become logistically challenging into your 80s or 90s. Be flexible with your vision of retirement and expect roadblocks along the way.

Lastly, the biggest regret I see with retirees is not addressing estate planning issues. I know, nobody wants to think about no longer being here. the older we get the closer it is to a reality and that’s why I think retirees what to ignore the situation. unfortunately, there will come a time when we aren’t here, and ignoring that fact only makes an already difficult situation even harder for your family. Many retirees have expressed regrets about not dealing with their estate plan sooner and now they are left with fewer choices. Don’t be one of those people. Meet with an estate planning attorney and get all of your affairs in order to make life easier on your loved ones when you are gone.

Retirement is meant to be enjoyable. By avoiding the regrets of others, you can help to ensure that your retirement goes as smoothly as possible.

Securities offered through Kestra Investment Services, LLC (Kestra IS), member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC (Kestra AS), an affiliate of Kestra IS. Reich Asset Management, LLC is not affiliated with Kestra IS or Kestra AS. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect those held by Kestra Investment Services, LLC or Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. This is for general information only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations for any individual. It is suggested that you consult your financial professional, attorney, or tax advisor with regard to your individual situation. To view form CRS visit https://bit.ly/KF-Disclosures.

Eric is President and founder of Reich Asset Management, LLC. He relies on his 25 years of experience to help clients have an enjoyable retirement. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Investment Management AnalystSM (CIMA®) and has earned his Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designations. A lifelong resident of Cape May County, Eric resides in Seaville, NJ with his wife Chrissy and their sons ,CJ and Cooper, and daughter Riley.

The days before

G1923 by the Lake family, Ocean City’s founders. the Lakes envisioned a classic course on a picturesque parcel of land hugging the shore of g reat Egg Harbor Bay. to make their vision a reality, they commissioned one of the most accomplished players and designers of the day, Willie Park, Jr. Park was a star professional who won the British Open in 1887 and 1889. He also authored an instruction book

before turning his attention to golf plished career, Park created courses that remain among the world’s finest – including Olympia Fields North in Illinois, site of the u s . Open in 1997 and 2003 and the PgA Championship in 1925 and 1961.

t he s ands Casino bought and renamed it in sands Country Club in 1981. the course was later purchased by 76ers owner Pat Croce and other partners in 2004 and named g reate Bay.

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South Jersey Roadside Sights

The Hubcap Tree

When you're traveling west on the Black Horse Pike past Mays Landing — it's hard to miss the shiny, hubcap pyramid standing 22-foot-tall.

t he hubcap tree stands on the property of a Lakewood man and does sell hubcaps — lots and lots of hubcaps. the tree is made of between 80 and 100 hubcaps on each of the three sides of the pyramid. It is a rectangular shaped pyramid (a square base) with an estimated 103 hub caps on each side which brings the total hub cap count to a total of 412! there is an associated business that goes with

the tower, and yes, they sell hub caps.

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Should we give our kids chores?

By Lela McAferty

It was the end of summer before senior year. Everyone gathered for food, fun and swimming on the last pool day! I put on my swimsuit and was heading out the door when my stepmom called out, “Did you do the dishes? Also, you forgot to vacuum and dust.”

Each week I had an extensive list of chores with no reward or pay. Most of my friends received an allowance, but I didn’t. I had expectations. If I finished the chores, I was able to go to work, attend my extracurriculars or have time to hang out with friends on the weekends. One time the list was so long, two of my friends helped me clean for a solid hour. to this day, I hate vacuuming.

usually, my articles lean toward health and nutrition, but today I felt inspired to touch on the topic of chores. My kids are currently 2 and 5,

respectively. As my children grow, I feel the pressure to teach them practical skills that they will be able to take with them for a lifetime. I feel there are things kids should understand before leaving home. For example, my children should learn manners, integrity, cooking, counting, cleaning, riding a bike, understanding and managing emotions, reading, interacting with nature, hunting, fishing, saving, swimming, and how to throw a baseball. so where do chores fit into this list?

studies show that allowing children the chance to complete chores and providing them with some sort of allowance has many benefits that can follow children all the way into adulthood. some of these benefits include better saving and budgeting habits, financial knowledge and financial experience, and increased self-competency. they also become better at controlling spending and more future-oriented in regard to finances.

With all these benefits, how is it that I hated chores growing up? Instead of my kids learning to resent chores, how can I make my children feel increased self-worth around

Lindy Hops

chores and gain financial experience at the same time? I truly believe it is about how we present the situation to them.

g rowing up, I looked at chores more along the lines of punishment. When in reality, I actually was contributing to the household. If chores are presented as responsibilities and ways to help each other, then it becomes special. It's an opportunity that helps build confidence, work ethic and determination. these are wonderful skills to potentially provide for children of all ages.

s hould kids get paid for their chores? t his is such an individual family decision. However, to build financial awareness, then a seemingly

appropriate answer would be yes. Whether kids are paid per chore or weekly, they are becoming knowledgeable about how to earn a paycheck. the chores aren’t completed, no paycheck. the chores are completed but not marked off, no paycheck. It's similar to when the homework is done but not turned in. this is a great way to encourage keeping some money in the bank before spending as well.

Of course, we will get the inevitable eye rolls and complaints. Keep in mind this is a marathon not a sprint. We want children to grow up with skills they can take with them and hopefully pass on to generations to come. If you have been debating whether or not to implement chores recently, let this message encourage you and your family. Be well!

Lela McAferty holds a Master’s degree in Public Health Nutrition. She is a Nutrition and CrossFit coach at CrossFit OTG and owner of Armor Nutrition. She is a Coastie wife and mother of 2. Connect with Lela on Instagram @armornutrition or email lelamcaferty@gmail.com.

Tips for Protecting Your Family Against Bug Bites

From hikes to picnics to relaxing in the hammock, nothing ruins summer fun quite as fast as bug bites. u nfortunately, bug bites are more than just a nuisance. they can trigger allergic reactions in some people, and may transmit diseases like Zika Virus, Dengue Fever, West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease. taking these precautions this summer can help the whole family stay bite-free.

DRAIN THE SWAMP

standing water can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Walk around your property after rainfall or after watering the lawn and take note of areas that are not draining properly or are catching and holding water in objects like garden buckets, lids and frisbees. t he smallest puddle of water can breed mosquitos. Drain everything you find.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT BUG SPRAY

Lyme Disease expert, Dr. Michael Jacobs, MD says “When shopping for insect repellents look for those with the active ingredients DEEt or Picaridin, two of the most effective active ingredients at preventing bug bites. stronger concentrations of the active ingredient in the formula will give you more hours of protection. For example, a 10 percent DEE t or 7 percent Picaridin formula provides one to two hours of protection, while higher concentrations provide protection for eight hours and longer.”

COVER UP AND BE SMART

Make your skin less vulnerable to bug bites with smart fashion choices. When outdoors, particularly in wooded areas, wear loose-fitting long sleeves and pants. Light colors are a good choice, as mosquitoes seem to prefer darker clothing.

WHY ME?

Have you ever felt you were being eaten alive by mosquitoes, while everyone else around you remained unaffected? there are many factors

that can make one person more appealing than another to mosquitoes. And some are beyond one’s control, such as blood type and genetics. However, mosquitoes are attracted to sweat, so don’t forget the deodorant. they also seem to prefer beer drinkers, according to a study by Japanese researchers.

Boat Safe

Ensure your boat is ready for the water with this checklist

No matter how much experience you have on the water, prepping your boat - and your passengersbefore leaving the dock can make for a more enjoyable experience.

to prepare for a safe and comfortable trip, review this pre-departure checklist to ensure your vessel is in good working order and well-stocked for the adventure:

● Documentation - Have all required documentation for

planned activities, including boat registration, fishing permits and boater education cards readily accessible.

● Float Plan - File a float plan with a responsible party who will remain on land. Provide contact info, explain where you're going, when you intend to return and what to do in case he or she doesn't hear from you.

● Weather Forecast - Always check the forecast before you head out

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on the water. to regularly monitor any changes, keep a handheld radio onboard.

● Fuel - Before leaving, check that your fuel level is adequate for the trip and that other fluids, like oil and coolant, are at the proper levels.

● Batteries - Check to make sure the boat's battery, as well as battery-operated items like flashlights and handheld radios, are fully charged and operational.

● Lights - Check to make sure you have properly functioning navigation and instrument lights and pack a flashlight, as well.

● Life Jackets - Ensure you have at least one u. s . Coast g uard-approved personal floatation device per passenger with a minimum of two onboard. If your boat is longer than 16 feet, you'll also need a throwable device.

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Music

Private Music & Vocal Lessons- Private lessons are year round.

Students ages 5-100yrs will learn and perform at individual pace. Vocals, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Trumpet, Drums, Ukelele and Mandolin. Lessons are taught for all levels and experience. All lessons are by appointment. Call to Schedule a lesson.

Cygnus String Ensemble Classes are held on Thursdays beginning September 28,

Time: 6:00-8:30pm. Performances throughout the area during the holiday season. Please call for additional information.

Art for the Young At Heart *** - Classes in the Arts for Senior residents 65+ in Atlantic County. Class size is limited.

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● Anchor - Keep at least one anchor, attached to an anchor line, and at least two fenders for docking onboard.

● Bilge - Before launching your boat, ensure the bilge is dry, clear of waste and has a properly functioning pump.

● Fire Extinguisher - Keep a u s Coast guard-approved fire extinguisher securely mounted in an accessible place.

● Distress signals - store flares and day signals in a dry, accessible location and ensure all passengers onboard know how to use them. Also have a noise-making device, such as an air horn, bell or whistle, capable of producing a 4-second blast audible for at least 1/2 mile readily available.

● tools - Keep a basic toolbox onboard with commonly used tools and spare parts like wrenches, screwdrivers, batteries, fuel filters, hull plugs and light bulbs.

● First-Aid Kit - Keep a well-stocked first-aid kit - and extra sunscreen - in an accessible location in case of accidents.

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How to teach dogs to swim

By Heidi Clayton

While it is relatively true that all dogs technically can swim, not all dogs were built to swim or enjoy swimming in any body of water. I have four bull terriers, two of which love swimming, one will do it for treats, and one would rather die than swim in the pool, ocean, lake, bathtub, or pretty much any body of water on the planet. If your dog is not a natural-born swimmer or is reluctant to get in the water, here are some tips to help them realize they can swim.

First and foremost, you should never push or pull your dog into any body of water. My dog, sushi, who hates swimming, was pushed into a pool. I swear to this day, she has not let that go and wants zero to do with swimming. some people feel that it’s okay to do so because all dogs can

swim; some just need a little push. However, doing this when your dog is clearly afraid can ruin them from ever wanting to swim. If your dog hates water, swimming is going to be a harder sell. Forcing them to do it won’t alleviate their hatred for water.

All of the dogs that come to me for swim lessons are fitted with a life vest that has a handle on it. Putting a life vest on a firsttime swimmer can give them a bit of courage that they are not going to sink to the bottom. I start with using treats to reward a dog for figuring out how to actually get into the water and stand on the edge. Pools, in particular, can be confusing to a dog because they can see the bottom but not touch it.

When the dog starts to paw at the water, trying to figure out what is going on, I reward them with a treat for flexing their leg forward. If the dog seems comfortable in the water, I will hold them by the handle and under

the belly. I begin walking very slowly forward. I make a big fuss if they start the swimming motion. If they panic at all, I back down and settle them before trying again. I will never force a dog to swim. Clients with pools want their dogs to know they are safe if they ever fall in. However, making them swim where they flail and splash around will not result in them not going into a panic at home. Also, it is important, no matter what body of water you start in, to show the dog how to get out of the water. I avoid tossing toys into the wa -

ter for dogs that are toy-motivated to learn things. I find that the dog will focus on getting the toy and run full speed into the water. However, when they realize that they actually are in the water, they become surprised. If they hated water to start with, they then panic. slow and steady is my preferred method of introducing a dog to swimming.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at heidi@fouronthefloordogtraining.net.

Hear, hear! Local audiologists offer key insights for parenting your children and your parents

“Mom, you really need hearing aids.”

“Kyle, your teacher says you aren’t following directions during class.”

“Dad, did you forget to take your pills again?”

“Annie, didn’t you hear me when I asked you to clean your room?”

Does any of this sound familiar? today’s “sandwich generation”— adults caring for aging parents

dren and aging adults entrusted to their care.

Children, Cues, and Backto-School

Pay attention to cues that a child’s auditory processing—how the ear and brain communicate—may not be functioning properly. It’s estimated that 3-5% of schoolaged children are impacted by central auditory processing

to hear all the information and if they understand it. If there is any concern a child may have CAPD, have them assessed by a professional—and the younger they are, the better.”

A central audiology processing assessment can lead to collaboration with other professionals that ultimately helps shape a student’s individual educational plans (IEPs) and support more effective learning inside and outside of the classroom.

● Challenges with spelling, phonics, verbal math problems, language, or reading

“A great deal can be done to help a child with CAPD cope and learn in a normal, school setting,” said Dr. Ballezzi. “ the important thing is to get it checked out early and for parents, teachers, and loved ones to learn how they can support the child on the road to better hearing, listening, and learning.”

Seniors, Hearing Aids, and Dementia

there is more to hearing aids than “meets the ear!” One recent study reported that in individuals at increased risk of dementia, cognitive decline

slowed by nearly 50% when hearing aids were introduced. Audiologists talk to patients about this almost every day. In addition, whether a patient has concerns about cognitive decline or not, the team discusses other physical and mental health issues that can come from hearing loss. such issues include anxiety, depression, poor balance, impaired movement, and increased fall risks.

“A huge link exists between cognitive decline and hearing loss,” said Janet Revelle, Au.D., AtlantiCare Physician g roup, Audiology. “Much of this is due to auditory processing changes that occur as we get older. For many, hearing loss is a gradual

process that goes unnoticed. A senior may start to withdraw from certain social situations, causing auditory processing to worsen, which in turn leads to more self-isolation. It’s a snowball effect that, if detected and cared for early, can improve quality of life and help prevent other related issues.”

Auditory processing assessments are also important for older adults. signs of auditory process disorder in adults include:

● Listening to t V at full volume with continued difficulty understanding

● Challenges with long or phone conversations

● Wanting to listen to others but

finding it hard to pay attention

● Difficulty with multi-step directions or multi-tasking in auditory situations

● trouble remembering names after meeting people

● Difficulty comprehending when there is background noise

● trouble with reading, spelling, writing “ t he key to hearing health is continuity of care throughout your lifetime,” said Dr. Revelle. “Having a trusted audiologist who can monitor your hearing as you age and adapt your care plan can go a long way in helping you enjoy life and the people in it.”

Galloway celebrates National Night Out

Galloway's National Night Out festivities on tuesday, August 1, included games, food, entertainment, demonstrations from Police, Fire, EMs , sWAt, K9, and various Aviation u nits, vendor booths from various organizations and businesses in galloway and Atlantic County.

Late summer buying and selling secrets

For Sellers

Beat the Heat

Real Estate Matters

By Elisa Jo Eagan

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

August in particular can be a productive month, as people are looking to move before the new school year starts, move before the less-than-desirable winter months come, and may be more anxious to sell.

so, if August is still prime time for real estate, how can you make the most of the month to ensure your new home dreams become a reality by the fall? try some of these tips:

s howing your home in the heat of summer might sound like an uphill battle, but if you turn your home into an oasis from the scorching sun, buyers will find your home memorable. Consider keeping your home even cooler than usual and perhaps offer cold bottles of water as refreshment for the buyers looking at your home to keep them cool. they will appreciate the gesture.

Spruce up the Exterior

By August your lawn might start to look a little dull and brown from the heat of the summer – not ideal for showing the potential of your space. try your best to keep the exterior of your home as presentable and green as possible to attract more buyers.

Fun in the Sun

If you have particularly desirable areas of your home for summer, especially a spacious porch, pool or a hot tub, a luxurious deck, etc. make these features the highlight of your

listing. there is no other time of the year that these features will look more appealing, so you might as well show them off.

For Buyers

The Timing is Right s ince spring is technically real estate's busy season, sellers that list or have their homes on the market for sale in August are ready to sell and to negotiate a purchase while the weather is still good.

Get Ahead of the Competition

You will likely be competing among a large pool of buyers in the

summer, and that means that you will need to be vigilant for the best deals, willing to compromise, and stay on top of the market. t hings can change quickly in real estate, and especially late in the summer, so it is important to keep an eye on the changes in the market that could affect your purchase.

Walk the Neighborhood take advantage of the nice weather and explore your prospective neighborhood. t here is no better way to get an idea of the neighbors you will have, special features, and the quality of the area, than by walking around and exploring for yourself.

u ntil next time… keep cool and happy house hunting.

For real estate information and advice, contact Elisa Jo Eagan, the “Real Estate g odmother,” at 609703-0432. Learn more at www.theRealEstategodmother.com.

For More Real Estate Questions, Information and Advice Contact Elisa Jo Eagan "The Real Estate Godmother" (609)703-0432 and Remember..."There's No Place Like Owning Your Own Home!"

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1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

3. He who laughs last thinks slowest.

4. A day without sunshine is like, well… night.

5. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

6. Those that live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

7. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

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THEME: SUMMER DAYS

ACROSS

1. Candy bar Baby

5. New York baseball player

8. *____ days of summer

11. southern cuisine pod

12. Austin Powers' charm

13. Phlegms

15. Finish with plaster

16. Balanced

17. shy

18. *usually June 21

20. Wood sorrels

21. Between septet and nonet

22. stir fry pan

23. *"Out" for most kids in summer

26. Popular white fish

30. ___ tsu

31. Pavlov's conditioned ____

34. Part of cathedral

35. Dwelling

37. *It's often hot and muggy in summer

38. Be in accord

39. Physicist Niels ____

40. Like some wedding cakes

42. A Bobbsey twin

43. Comparative of staid

45. *Like waterskier's dream lake surface

47. Jean-Claude ____ Damme

48. Not our

50. *Dangle them in the pool?

52. *tossing around, pl.

55. Drunkard

56. Falling out

57. Like one deserving of a Christmas gift

59. On and on (2 words)

60. Black tropical cuckoos

61. Bob ____ of boxing industry

62. JFK's brother

63. "Owner of a Lonely Heart" band

64. typically 5 of these in a men's tennis match

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2. Luau strings

3. Crosby, stills and Nash, e.g.

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6. DVD player button

7. Muscle quality

8. Russian parliament

9. "sittin' On the Dock Of the Bay" singer

10. Cowboy's heel prod

12. Courage to carry on

13. Counter seat

14. *summer activity: berry ____

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22. Car wash option

23. granite store units

24. Explorer John ____, a.k.a. giovanni Caboto

25. Commotion

26. german mister

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28. Part of an eye, pl.

29. *Adjective for bikini?

32. *County event

33. tall tale

36. *#5 Down venue

38. Improvise

40. sophomore's grade

41. Antonym of ingests 44. Old hat

46. NBA venues

48. threesome

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Gone fishing with the help of a local shop

Tight Lines offers supplies and advice

By Kate Devaney

There is something about the time spent fishing that is just good for the soul. the lapping of water against the side of a boat, or pilings has a quieting influence on inward turbulences. the laugh of seagulls, the clanging of a buoy, the flapping of sails, and the zing of a cast line, all ease the tension of the wait for the line to tighten and the excitement to begin.

Part of the beauty of the sport of fishing is that whether you are the experienced old man of the sea, a child dropping a line in for the first time, or just an idiot with a rod, everyone who drops in a line has a chance to catch a fish.

If you are planning to go fishing in south Jersey this summer, tight Lines Bait and tackle shop is a great place to check out. they have been voted t he Best of the Press for the past 4 years and for good reason. Whether you are saltwater or freshwater fishing, you will find everything you need right there, along with pointers and advice that come from experienced fishing people that understand the industry and, maybe more importantly, the love of fishing.

Whichever fishing character you may be, when you go to tight Lines you will find the right bait for offshore, inshore, surf, and land fishing. they provide over 100 different live or frozen baits to choose from along with the information and guidance

Necessary, as they may be, regulations are a topic that anyone who owns a fishing rod holds an opinion about. t hose opinions every now and then might be expressed fluidly when the catch is an inch short of the minimum required to be a keeper! However, no matter the frustrations caused by regulation, before you bait your hook it is wise to know the current rules, so pick up a laminated regulation card while you are at the shop. You can register for your fishing license there too. It’s free.

Oh, and by the way, if fishing is in your blood, you probably have in your possession of a few broken fishing poles and jammed reels; since you haven’t gotten around to fixing them yet, you might like to know that tight Lines does those kinds of repairs.

that you need to make the optimal choices.

t here was a time when fishing was done strictly for daily consumption and there were no rules, but today’s worldwide commercial fishing, recreational fishing, and sport fishing have made it necessary to create regulations that protect our waters from overfishing.

If you are the kind of person who is soothed by a glimpse of a body of water, renewed by a breath of salty ocean air, and can even appreciate the stink of low tide, chances are that, for you, summertime at the Jersey shore means it’s time to go fishing! Whether you come home with a big catch or just a great fish story, tight Lines and shore Local wish you the best.

Joe Robb brought in this 28 inch, 8.9lb Monster at Tight Lines.

An easy-to-make summer sweet

Combining three simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen can create a refreshing and scrumptious snack.

try this 3-ingredients strawberry Ice Cream on warm days ahead. It’s chilled to perfection with fresh strawberries and fluffy whipping cream to create a creamy texture perfect.

start by pureeing 1 pound of fresh strawberries. Add 1 pint of whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to a mixing bowl then beat until stiff peaks form.

Fold the strawberry puree in with the whipping cream mixture. Pour into a loaf pan and freeze for 5 hours.

Before serving, let ice cream soften for 5-10 minutes.

3-ingredient s trawberry Ice

Cream servings: 4-6

● pound fresh strawberries, stems removed

● pint heavy whipping cream

● can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

In a blender, puree strawberries.

In a bowl of stand mixer, beat whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk until stiff peaks form. Fold in strawberry puree. Pour into a loaf pan. Freeze 5 hours.

Before serving, let ice cream soften for 5-10 minutes.

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