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Midsummer Reflections Letter from the editor

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f your like me, and consider summer to be Memorial Day to Labor Day, we are right at the halfway point. What have you done so far? What is on your summer bucket list or must do list?

The weeks seem to fly by faster in the summer than any other time during the year. We get 12 weeks to soak up the sun, sand, and surf. There are so many celebrations and entertainment opportunities! We want our kids, spouses and significant others to have the perfect summer experience, our homes to look beautiful and our businesses to flourish. The only problem is that even with the longer days, there are still not enough hours in the day. This is the point in the summer that I begin to panic.

The retail industry only fuels my anxiety. I decided to go shopping for a new bathing suit last week. Apparently that ship has sailed. There were

approximately three bathing suits left in the store, all on clearance. Instead, Back to School items were plentiful and showcased everywhere. My heart sunk, did I miss s o m e t h i n g?

Is it really the end of summer already?

No, no, it is not.

I still have time to make special memories or do something really memorable, like yoga on a paddleboard.

Summer may be half way through, but that means it is far from over.

For me, it starts with making a plan. Every family is different. Decide what experiences are most important to you and your family. I'm not much of a list person, but even if you simply create a mental list of some

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things that would make your summer a stand out.

One friend of mine, with a large family, decided Thursdays would be family dinner on the beach night. Sometimes it was take out and sometimes it was leftovers, but the best part was what followed once they all got on the beach together: whiffle ball games, kite flying, sand sculptures and more! She ended up creating a photo book, over f lowing with special moments captured on those Thursday evenings. Last weeks beach dinner they each dressed in all white and had a photographer come and take family photos that will then used for holiday cards and a portrait to hang over their mantle.

I know what your thinking, because I'm thinking it too. In my family, a big fight would erupt and ketchup would end up on the white clothes.

Well, i honestly believe the value is in the trying. So many times my daughters will say to me "Remember when we did this or that.." It could have had what I considered a disastrous outcome, yet they will either think it was funny or "so us." When I went paddleboarding with my daughter, her favorite part was always when I fell in! We tend to put so much pressure on ourselves to make it perfect or at least seem perfect. But the truth is perfect is an illusion and we are all really just doing the best we can with what we got.

Many of the best parts of summer are still to come. Sunflowers come into full bloom and are glorious in August. And because Labor Day is looming ahead, each day becomes a little more precious. Enjoy them, soak them up and remember we are only midsummer with lots of spectacular days ahead.

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JULY 25, 2019

An Operator, Along for the Ride

By Sarah Fertsch

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oyous vacationers line the beach and boardwalk, marking the beginning of summer. Seagulls cackle, the sun shines, and sand sticks to the wet bare feet of locals and tourists alike.

As a local from Egg Harbor Township, I spent most summers in high school working as a ride operator on the Ocean City boardwalk.

The poignant smell of freshly-fried funnel cake and a child’s laughter whip me back in time. Donning a polo and khakis, I’m ready to start my shift. High schoolers, pimpled, hairy, and tan, wait impatiently for their workday to begin.

Everyone is assigned a ride to supervise for the next six hours. “One word determines the fate your entire day,” my twin sister Holly whispers to me as we approach our manager. He broods over the flock of teenagers dangling the destiny of our day by his fingertips.

“You two will be breakers today,” he mumbles under his breath. After three years of working at the pier with my twin sister, the manager still can’t tell us apart.

We huff a sigh of relief. Breakers mean that we aren’t assigned one ride all day, but instead bounce ride to ride,

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giving the other operators a lunch break.

Once all the teens are assigned a ride and the park opens, the breakers gather to pick and choose which pieces of machinery they want to work for 30 minutes. “Top of flume?” asks Mr. Manager. It’s suddenly an auction and top-offlume is the prized pig.

Fighting, bargaining, and then begging are quick to follow.

“Kiddie Boats?” Mr. Manager asks.

Dead Silence. These seasoned employees know that Kiddie Boats means soaking wet crying toddlers, parents complaining and older siblings who are too big to take a trip down memory lane. Kiddie Boats doubles as the main attraction of the park and the horror of the employees.

Holly chirps up. She loves kids and has worked that ride for years. Surely this half hour helping children couldn’t be that painful. I review my list of mediocre rides to visit and start my day on the Frog Hopper ride.

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shaped pods. The employee assigned to that ride relaxes when she sees me, and hustles to wrangle the kids so she can take her break. In less than a minute I’m alone - the safety of these shoobies rests in my hands.

Operating a ride is monotonous. I stand in front of what seems like a car engine front the 1950s with chipped green paint and a mess of wires sticking out the side. I check to see if the seatbelts are buckled, press the big red button, and wait for the day to end.

The frogs leap in circles and toddlers squeal. Moms take pictures and gush over their brave boys and girls. Dads man the stroller. Grandma holds the cotton candy and kettle corn.

Deep in a trance, I’m awakened by a mother’s scream. The ride has ended, but the frog pods are still six feet off the ground. Toddlers look confused and parents crinkle their eyebrows. There’s no button to call the mechanic.

I look over at Holly working the kiddie boat ride across the park. She is soaking wet, mascara running, carrying a sobbing three-year-old off the ride.

“Happy Birthday” plays over the loudspeaker in the distance.

I focus back on my own ride and try to get creative. Standing on my tiptoes, I reach as high as I can. “Unbuckle your seatbelt, sweetie!” I coo. “Let’s go see Mommy.”

“I have to go potty,” the boy answers. I stretch my arms out, but he hesitates. His mother is threatening to call the paramedics. I gently grab his hand and he falls.

My heart is racing when I catch him.

The boy giggles as I set his feet on the ground because he knows my hands are now covered in urine.

The mechanics finally arrive and free the other children. The families get free ride passes and I wash my hands.

Just like that, the ride operator is back from her break and moving on to the next ride.

I make my rounds on the rest of the rides. I sit and spin inside the Graviton Spaceship, dance with a 10-year-old girl on the Music Express, and yell “choo choo” on the monorail train ride. With a motor oil stain on my khakis and sweat on my brow, I finish my work day and meet my sister.

The sun is setting, the lifeguards pull their rowboats to the dunes, and tidal salty-air smells poignant. Untucking our shirts, Holly and I reenact our days.

We find ourselves throwing our hands, snorting with laughter, and head up to the boardwalk for smoothies and gyros for dinner. The perfect end to an imperfect day.

Four years later, I’m almost finished with college and I intern for the state Senate. I spend long summer days sitting in a Harrisburg office answering phones. It’s a different world, but I know I wouldn’t be here without my Ocean City rite of passage working as a ride operator on the boardwalk.

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he Atlantic County Economic Alliance, (ACEA) was awarded a USEDA i6 Challenge grant, according to County Executive Dennis Levinson. The grant will provide $750,000 in federal funds and will be matched with $933,673 in local funding and in-kind commitments.

The National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) will serve as ACEA’s lead partner under the grant.

NIA collaborates with NASA and other government agencies to conduct leading-edge research and technology development in space exploration, aeronautics, and science.

Under the grant, partner organizations will create a Smart Airport and Aviation Partnership (SAAP) in southern New Jersey.

The SAAP will attract new businesses into an economic cluster that is ideally matched to the region’s strengths and capabilities.

Other partners include Atlantic County government, Cape May County government, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), the National Aviation Research and Technolo-

gy Park (NARTP), the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and Rowan University, Atlantic Cape Community College, the South Jersey Transportation Authority, and aviation- related businesses.

Levinson stated that the investment Atlantic County has made in developing the NARTP and an Aviation Innovation Hub comprised

of the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center and the Atlantic City International Airport, is achieving the intended benefits.

“Our efforts are being recognized and validated by both industry and academia,” Levinson said.

“This was a highly competitive application process. Over 183 i6 Challenge applications were submitted and only 26 were awarded funding. Other recipients included

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Cold Treats to Get Through the Heat

By Marci Lutsky

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hile the worst of the most recent heat wave may be behind us, we are in no way out of the woods yet in regards to high temperatures. One of my summer goals is to turn my oven on as little as possible. In the cold weather I crave all things hot and filling while in the summer, I crave all things cold and light.

Here are some ideas to help you get through the summer heat with minimal cooking.

Popsicles, popsicles and more popsicles! My freezer is always filled with popsicles all summer long. My kids love anything in popsicle form. I picked up a huge watermelon last week at a roadside stand for $4. We ate half of it and

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the other half I added to the blender along with a splash of water and honey. I blended that until smooth and poured it into popsicle molds.

Adding fruit to vanilla yogurt in the blender is great too and you could pour some granola into the popsicle molds first to add some texture to your pops. Breakfast is served!

Here is what I’m not doing on summer mornings, cooking anything hot. Maybe I’ll toast something in the toaster, but that’s it!

A great breakfast option when it’s over 80 degrees before 7am is a smoothie bowl. Keep frozen fruit in your freezer. You can either buy it already frozen or freeze fruit like bananas, pineapple and mango. Mix the frozen fruit in a blender with yogurt, top with granola and give it a drizzle of honey. Next time you find yourself at a smoothie place like Bungalow Bowls or Goji, take a picture of the menu so you can get inspiration for your at-home creations. I also recommend picking up Nicole Gaffney’s new cookbook, The Art of the Smoothie Bowl.

If you aren’t growing basil this summer, head to the closest garden store and pick up some. Then you can make one of my favorite lunches, caprese salad.

Slice some juicy Jersey tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, top with chopped basil and driz-

zle with olive oil. If you want to add a little more substance to this salad, you could chop everything and toss with pasta that has been cooked and cooled.

I am lucky to have a friend who catches fresh tuna every few weeks during the summer and shares it with me. One of my favorite ways to enjoy fresh tuna is by making a poke bowl.

Chop the sushi-grade tuna into small chunks and toss it with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, scallions and avocado. Delish!

You don’t need to turn your oven on to enjoy refreshing and satisfying food all summer long. From popsicles to smoothie bowls, hopefully you have some new ideas to eat healthy when the temperatures are too high to cook.

Stay cool this summer with these cold treats!

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Events & Happenings Yoga Classes at Absecon Lighthouse ▶Thursdays ▶ at 6pm 31 S. Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City Absecon Lighthouse will be open every day July through August from 10am-5pm, and Thursdays until 8pm, with the last climb ½ hour until closing. Adding to the excitement is Free Yoga on Thursdays instructed by the Orange Loop’s Leadership Studio. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat).

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Margate Movies on the Beach ▶Thursdays ▶ at 8:30pm Decatur Ave. & the Beach in front of Lucy the Elephant Catch the Margate Wave every Thursday for free movie nights. This Thursday, July 25th, catch a screening of Lego 2. Don’t miss Bohemian Rhapsody next Thursday, August 1st. Pre-movie activities start at 8pm. Rain dates are Friday.

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Smithville Car Cruise ▶Friday, ▶ July 26th from 5-8pm 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville A car cruise at Historic Smithville is a simple, great place to hang out with fellow car enthusiasts. Just drive to the side parking lot of the Village Greene near the red covered bridge.

Cruise on down to Smithville and hang out.

Brigantine Yacht Club Art by the Bay ▶Friday, ▶ July 26th from 6-9pm 1001 Bayshore Ave. Learn about the Brigantine Yacht Club while enjoying the works of Kelly Lentz and Popo Flan-

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igan. The event will include spectacular views, a food truck and Sunset Bar. Fourth Friday at Nashville North Studios ▶Friday, ▶ July 26th from 6-8pm 210 New Rd. Suite 8, Linwood Join Nashville North Studios for their midsummer opening reception, featuring solo artist

Wakeboarding Competition and Food Truck Festival this Saturday. The Wake Up is a fully formated charity wakeboard competition for riders of all ages with plenty of games, food and family entertainment filling up the day in Lenape Park. Admission is Free, and this year their signature event will also be featuring a food

Cheryl K. Harrigan and a group art exhibition, “Animal Kingdom,” highlighting the animals we have grown to admire and love. Music by Jeff Toth.

The Wake Up 2019 ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27th from 9am-11pm Lenape Park 753 Park Rd. Mays Landing The Wake Up Project is hosting its annual

truck festival highlighting some of South Jersey’s best vendors. More information is available at thewakeupp.com.

3rd Annual Chip Miller Skate Fest ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27th from 11am-3pm Ocean City Skatepark 550 Asbury Ave. Join the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation for their 80s Themed Skate Fest this weekend.

Registration opens at 10am. The cost is $25.

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Estell Manor Park Orchid Walk ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27th from 10am-1pm 109 Route 50 Join South Jersey Land & Water Trust on a guided walk where you’ll see many different orchid species. Learn about the natural and cultural history of the area while observing several different kinds of orchids.

Dollar Dog Day at VFW Post 1963 ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27th from 11am-2pm 301 JFK Blvd. Sea Isle City VFW Post 1963 will host a Dollar Dog Day to raise funds in support of active duty U.S. military members and our veterans. During this family-friendly event, hot dogs, snacks and beverages will be on sale for $1 each, lawn games will be played (assisted by Girl Scout Troop 4102), plus everyone will have the opportunity to get their picture taken in an authentic military Jeep. For more information, please call the VFW at 609263-1711.

SatArtDays at Noyes Arts Garage ▶Saturdays ▶ at 11:30am 2200 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City The Arts Garage is happy to bring Saturday Art Classes to the Atlantic City community.

These classes are open to children of all ages, free to all and all the supplies and materials included. To sign up, please email Emily at emily. sramaty@stockton.edu, stop by the Arts Garage or call Emily at 609-626-3805.

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Atlantic City Taco Festival ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27th from 2-8pm & Sunday, July 28th from 2-7pm Brighton Park at the Boardwalk 124 Park Place The most anticipated food and entertainment festival of the year is taking place this weekend at Brighton Park. Get ready for an action-packed weekend filled with a large variety of tacos, margaritas, games, live music and taco-themed fun. Over 75 varieties of tacos will be available along with dozens of Atlantic City restaurants, food trucks and eateries serving up a variety of tacos and other related food items. Visit tacofests.com for tickets and more information.

Brigantine Elks 12th Annual Seafood Fest ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27th from 4-11pm Brigantine Elks 400 W. Shore Dr. Are you a seafood lover? Brigantine Elks will be the place to be this Saturday. Eat your fill and support the lodge charities. Open to the public; free admission. Children’s activities and music by Steve Moore & the Made in America Band.

Live Music from CubiZm/Lessik and Lincoln & Cohen ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27th from 6-8:30pm Enlightened Cafe 6414 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor CubiZm is a Philadelphia based band that has been playing throughout the Delaware Valley since 1996. Heidi Wolfson, Art Cohen and Steve Lessick bring acoustic and electric guitars, drums and vocal harmonies together in a way that showcases their original songs.

Atlantic City Movie Under the Stars ▶Sundays ▶ at 8:15pm Gardner’s Basin 800 N. New Hampshire Ave. Catch a screening of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse either at Gardner’s Basin this Sunday or at Bartram Avenue (beach block) on Thursday, August 1st. Movie begins at dusk.

We encourage you to bring a chair or blanket and your own snacks.

More information is available at doatlanticcity.com/events/ movies.aspx.

Senior Dancing Society ▶Tuesdays ▶ at 7:30pm Somers Point Fire Co. 1 447 Bethel Rd. Admission is $10 and includes light refreshments. There are some line dances along with social dances, and dance mixers each week. For more information and directions, contact Rita Voli at 609-408-3619.

Galloway Family Carnival ▶Thursday, ▶ August 1st - Saturday, August 3rd from 6-10pm 300 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. It’s time for Galloway’s Annual Family Carnival, featuring rides, games and food. Thursday is Family Night featuring $20 unlimited ride wristbands. Friday and Saturday, unlimited rides are $30. Tickets will be available for purchase cash only. For more information, call Galloway Town-

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Woofstock ▶Friday, ▶ August 2nd from 4-9pm & Saturday, August 3rd from 11am-6pm Showboat Hotel 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Indulge yourself in everything Dogs, Art & Music. Browse dozens of vendors, enjoy awesome live music all weekend, grab some local grub and libations, and immerse yourself in all the things you love so much. Dogs are welcome, but asked that they are well behaved, leashed (no retractable leashes) and cleaned up after.

Tickets are $7 for Friday, $10 Saturday or $15 for the weekend.

VIP Passes are also available for purchase at $40.

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Ashore Realty Sand Castle Building Competition ▶Saturday, ▶ August 3rd from 10am-4pm 14th Street Beach Brigantine Registration opens at 9am and ends at Noon.

More information is available at brigantinesandcastle.com.

Brigantine Food Truck Festival ▶Saturday, ▶ August 3rd from 12-8pm & Sunday, August 4th from 12-6pm 38th Street Beach

Brigantine has such a unique and fun history and has built a community around locals supporting locals. This event will feature local vendors, food establishments, and artists while honoring our beautiful beaches, along with live music, kids activities, games and more. Visit brigantinefoodtruckfest.com for more details.

Free Outdoor Concerts

Jazz on the Beach ▶Thursdays ▶ at 7pm Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Join the Chicken Bone Beach Heritage Foundation for their Jazz on the Beach summer concert this Thursday, July 25th, with a performance by the Charlie Sepulveda Sextet. Next Thursday, August 1st, don’t miss Helen Sung & “Sung with Words.”

Somers Point Beach Concerts ▶Fridays ▶ at 7pm William Morrow Beach Bay and Higbee Ave. Will Power, a tribute to Tower of Power performs with Dr. Phil & The Heart Attacks this Friday, July 26th. The multi Grammy-Award winning Phantom Blues Band and Quasimodo’s Bride hit the beach next Friday, August 2nd.

Rhythm in the Park ▶Fridays ▶ from 7-9pm Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheatre at Tony Canale Park, Egg Harbor Township The EHT Rhythm in the Parks Summer Concert Series continues this Friday, July 19th

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Sea Isle Concerts at Excursion Park ▶Saturdays ▶ from 7:30-9:30pm JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave. Don’t miss The FM Band as they the best party pop and rock songs this Saturday, July 27th.

Absecon Concerts in the Park ▶Sundays ▶ at 7pm Heritage Park 699 Blenheim Ave. The City of Absecon Concerts in the Park continues this Sunday, July 21st, with a performance from Motts Creek Pickers, playing the best classic rock and country music. Free admission. Please bring your own chair or blanket. Food will be available for purchase at the concession stand.

Somers Point Children’s Concert Series ▶Mondays ▶ at 6:30pm William Morrow Beach Bay and Higbee Ave. Free and open to the public. Visit facebook. com/somerspoint for more information on this week’s concert.

Mardi Gras AC ▶Wednesdays ▶ from 7-10:30pm Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City Don’t miss Mardi Gras AC this Wednesday, July 31st, as the multi Grammy Award winning Phantom Blues Band perform with Dr. Phil & The Heart Attacks. Next Wednesday August 7th, don’t miss New Orleans based Jam Band Galactic as they hit the stage with Quasimodo’s Bride.

Atlantic City Events

Scotty McCreerey ▶Friday, ▶ July 26st at 8pm Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort Tickets start at $48 Country superstar and the winner of American Idol’s Season 10 takes the stage this Friday.

Gladys Knight ▶Friday, ▶ July 26st at 8pm Borgata Event Center Tickets start at $69 Seven-time Grammy Award winner Gladys Knight is known for the hits she recorded from the 60s to the 80s with her group Gladys Knight and the Pips.

She has recorded two number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles, eleven number-one R&B singles and six number-one R&B albums.

AC Comedy Club: Shuli Egar ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27st at 7 & 9pm The Claridge Hotel Tickets start at $29 The Beach Boys ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27st at 8pm Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Tickets start at $38 Led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, The Beach Boys are continuing the legacy of the iconic American band. They play an astoundingly busy schedule of concerts, averaging 150 shows a year, ranging from sundrenched summer festivals to

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Chris Isaak ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27st at 8pm Tropicana Showroom Tickets start at $44.50 Chris Isaak has been a Grammy nominated recording artist, songwriter and actor for more than 34 years. It’s been 30 years since the release of his breakout song “Wicked Games” and the song remains one of the most covered songs in music. Isaak’s 12th studio album, First Comes the Night, was released in 2015 to much critical acclaim. He is currently recording a new studio album in Nashville.

Rob Thomas ▶▶ Saturday, July 27st at 9pm Borgata Event Center Tickets start at $73.50 Rob Thomas is best known as the lead singer of Matchbox Twenty, hits like Lonely No More and This is How a Heart Breaks and featured on Santana three time Grammy winning hit, Smooth.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27st at 9pm The Music Box at Borgata Tickets start at $49 Kenny Wayne Shepherd has released several studio albums and experienced significant commercial success as a blues artist. From 1995 on, Shepherd took seven singles into the Top 10 and holds the record for the longest-running album on the Billboard Blues Chart with “Trouble is…”

Kirk Franklin ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27st at 9pm Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars Tickets start at $36 American gospel musician, singer and songwriter Kirk Franklin is bringing his Long Live Tour to Atlantic City. Joining Franklin on tour is special guest, Koryn Hawthorne.

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ▶Friday, ▶ August 2nd & Saturday, August 3rd at 8pm Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Tickets start at $40 Frankie Valli is an American singer and actor, known as the frontman of The Four Seasons beginning in 1960. He is known for his unusually powerful head voice, with twenty-nine Top 40 hits under The Four Seasons and nine as a solo artist.

Farmers Markets

Atlantic City Fresh Market ▶Saturdays ▶ from 1-5pm Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall Fresh Markets delivers a highly curated series of farmers and makers markets to the Jersey Shore and beyond. Visit atlanticcityfresh.com for more details.

Brigantine Farmers Market ▶Saturdays ▶ from 8am-12pm 15th Street & Reserve Blvd.

Join Brigantine Green Team every Saturday for their Farmers Markets featuring fresh local produce, artisan items, contests and children’s activities. Rain or Shine. Bring your own bag. Visit

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Galloway Green Market ▶Thursdays ▶ from 4-7pm Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville Stop by Historic Smithville every Thursday all summer long for fresh produce, seafood, prepared foods and so much more. The Galloway Green Market was started by Go Green Galloway and is celebrating its 3rd season of bringing locally grown food and unique products.

Come support your local farmers and businesses.

Linwood Summer Pop-Up Market ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27th from 5-8pm Central Square 199 New Rd. Spend a very special Saturday evening in Linwood with local produce, food, homemade goods, entertainment and more.

Margate Community Farmers Market ▶Thursdays ▶ from 8:30am-12pm Behind Steve & Cookie’s Monroe and Amherst Ave. Visit https://www.steveandcookies.com/ margatefarmersmarket for updates.

Ocean City Farmers Market ▶Wednesdays ▶ from 8am-1pm Ocean City Tabernacle Grounds Corner of 6th St. and Asbury Ave. Sea Isle City Farmers Market ▶Tuesdays ▶ from 8am-1pm Excursion Park JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave. Ventnor City Farmers Market ▶Fridays ▶ from 8:30am-12pm Holy Trinity Parish Atlantic and Newport Avenues Visit facebook.com/ventnorcityfarmersmarket for updates.

Community Events

Love at First Stitch Needlecraft Group ▶Thursdays ▶ at 6:30pm Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor City 134 Philadelphia Ave. Open to adults and teens. If you crochet, knit or do any other type of needlecraft, this is your club. Learn and practice your craft in a fun, welcome environment.

Family Fun Movie Friday ▶Friday, ▶ July 26th at 2pm Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suggested ages 6-16. Enjoy a different children’s film each Friday afternoon. Light refreshments provided. Please advise staff of any food allergies.

Yoga for Life ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27th at 9:45am Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave. Open to adults and teens. Registration and $5 fee required for each session. Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel.

Storytime University ▶Saturdays ▶ at 10:30am Atlantic County Library Pleasantville 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Open to ages 3-6; children must be accompanied by an adult. Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement while building language and literary skills.

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Have a slice of pizza, popcorn and watch a PG-13 space adventure.

Checkmates Chess Club ▶Saturdays ▶ from 12-4:30pm Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave. Exercise your mind. We welcome all to the challenge of playing a friendly game of chess with others.

Mosaic Picture Frames ▶Saturday, ▶ July 27th at 1:30pm Atlantic County Library Pleasantville 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Open to ages 3-11; younger children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration requested. Bring your favorite photo and put it in a colorful, fun frame that you make yourself Read and Play Baby Storytime ▶Mondays ▶ at 10:30am Atlantic County Library EHT 1 Swift Dr. Suggested for ages 6 months - 2 years and their parents. Registration required.

Summer Crafts ▶Mondays ▶ and Wednesdays at 1pm Atlantic County Library EHT 1 Swift Dr. Suggested for ages 5 and older. Registration required. Children and their guardians are invited to enjoy creating a weekly summer craft.

Grief/Loss Support Group (related to addiction) ▶Mondays ▶ at 5pm Mental Health Association of Atlantic County 4 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suite 8, Galloway Individuals affected by the loss of a loved one due to addiction/substance use disorder will meet Mondays through August 26th. For more information, call 609-652-3800.

Gathering Wool ▶Tuesdays ▶ at 10am Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave. Open to adults. All levels of experience welcome.

Scratch at the Library ▶Tuesday, ▶ July 30th at 12pm Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suggested for ages 9-13. Registration required.

Lego Club ▶Tuesdays ▶ from 3-5pm Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E.

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A Universe of Movies Film Series Tuesdays at 5pm ▶Atlantic ▶ County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave. Suggested for adults and interested teens.

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Classes in Art The Ventnor Cultural Arts Center is holding Classes in Art year-round. Workshops range in pottery, watercolor, oil & acrylics, pottery, pastels, jewelry making and mosaic. Classes are $20 each. Beginners welcome! Pre-registration is required. Call 609-823-7952 or visit ventnorarts. org for more information.

Religion

NJ Youth Sunday School Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 7004 Ridge Rd. Egg Harbor Township School Blessing and Orientation Day is on Sunday, September 8th. Classes begin September 22nd. Registration forms are available for all youth ages 3-18 years. For more information, please visit holytrinityeggharbor.com.

with a collection of modern and classic science fiction titles and out-of-this-world documentaries.

Women with Disabilities ▶Wednesdays ▶ at 3pm Atlantic Center for Independent Living 4 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suite 7, Galloway Women with all types of disabilities meet to network, find support and discuss common issues and topics. Call Marissa at 609-748-2253 ext. 321 for more information.

Adult Craft: Beach Candle Holder ▶Wednesday, ▶ July 31st at 6:30pm Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave. Open to adults. Registration requested. Create a seashell and sand wine glass candle holder.

Welcome Warriors ▶Thursdays ▶ at 6pm Denny’s 242 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway Welcome Warriors is an all-veterans meeting on topics such as employment, adjusting to civilian life, relationships/family and more. For more information, call 609-652-3800 ext. 308 or jangelini@mhanj.org.

Furry Buddies ▶Tuesday, ▶ August 6th at 6:30pm Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave. Suggested for ages 6-14. Read a story to therapy dogs Freedom, Erin & Cody, who love sharing stories with children.

NJ Youth Greek language Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 7004 Ridge Rd. Egg Harbor Township Classes begin September 10th, 11th and 16th and will be held Monday - Wednesday afternoons. Registration forms are available for all youth to join our Greek School classes starting September through June. For more information, please visit holytrinityeggharbor.com.

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Beth Israel’s Beach Services ▶Friday, ▶ July 26 and Friday, August 16, 2019 (Northfield, N.J.) –Beth Israel of Northfield will hold Friday night worship services on the Huntington Avenue beach in Margate, N.J. on Friday, July 26 and on Friday, August 16 at 5:30 p.m. (The August date will be a service with Temple Emanuel of Cherry Hill, N.J.) Bring your own beach chair, come in your flip-flops and dip your toes in the sand as you chant the familiar Shabbat melodies led by Rabbi David M. Weis and Cantor Larisa Averbakh. The community is welcome and all are encouraged to join in.

The beach service is an annual tradition at Congregation Beth Israel, which was the first area congregation to offer a service at the beach.

The Huntington Avenue beach is located behind the Margate Library.

In the event of inclement weather, services will be held at Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road, Northfield, N.J. For more information, call (609) 641-3600 or email bethisrael@cbinorthfield.org.

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As if cooling off IN the ocean wasn’t enough on a day when temps touched triple digits, the CMAF had more water themed fun planned for the evening. Just blocks from the surf beach sits the Ocean City Water Park and as the sun faded to the west, the 2019 turnout and subsequent

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RESTAUARANT & CLAM BAR festivities topped last year’s event. Earned money was well over $30,000 and surpassed last year’s totals, while sixteen restaurants and eateries in OC donated some of the best food anyone could want as part of the evening.

My father, Chip Miller was looking down on us this beautiful beach day,” noted CMAF president Lance Miller.

“We haven’t had waves all summer and everyone couldn’t believe their eyes once they peered towards the ocean and saw some incredible surf pouring in for the contestants to enjoy.

We couldn’t have asked for better surf and weather,” continued Miller.

Miller also noted that the weather (and his wife) played a key role in the Taste of OC/ Slide for Amyloid event too.

“The weather couldn’t have been better for an evening at the OC Waterpark. My wife, Michele, really took the helm this year and worked diligently on getting local eateries behind the Taste of OC. I was simply stunned at the transformation she

and her friends did to make the waterpark an elegant yet laid back setup. The food was out of this world!

The outpouring of rave reviews were constant all evening long, people really loved the food.

We couldn’t have done it without the amazing OC community.”

These two events are just two of many on the summer schedule for the CMAF. The next event happens Saturday, July 27 at the OCNJ Skate Park as part of the 3rd Annual Skate Fest. Following Skate Fest, the CMAF turns its attention to Carlisle Pennsylvania for Corvettes at Carlisle, the annual CMAF dinner and Corvette raffle giveaway hosted by the Lancaster County Corvette Club.

As with all events, prices and participation vary, but complete details on the 2019 season can be found online at www.ChipMiller.org or via the CMAF Facebook page, www.facebook.com/AmyloidosisAwarenes.

Can’t make the event? Donate today via the CMAF web page. Either way, join in the fun and support a great cause along the way.

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he Ocean City Baby Parade returns for the 110th time on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

The annual tradition offers a chance for parents to show off Ocean City’s newest generation. The parade features children (ages 10 and under) cruising the Ocean City Boardwalk in themed strollers, wagons and floats.

It starts at Sixth Street with children finishing at the Music Pier (at Moorlyn Terrace) and all other entries continuing to 14th Street.

Online registration is now open for entries: www.ocnj.us/babyparade.

Participants also can sign up at the Welcome Center on the ground floor of City Hall at Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue. Entry fee is $5 per child, and the registration deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 6.

Entries are open for bands, dance groups, cheer squads, special guests, community groups and businesses to participate. A special unit application is also available at www.ocnj.us/babyparade.

OCEAN CITY POPS TRIBUTES The Ocean City Pops will ‘travel’ across the pond to the United Kingdom on Sunday, July 28 for an evening that puts the spotlight on British composers, musicians and culture.

The “British Are Coming” show will feature the songs of Elton John, the Beatles and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and classical composers such as Ralph Vaughn Williams and Gustav Holst.

Show time is 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier.

On Sunday, Aug. 4, the Pops will

celebrate “Jersey Boys & Girls.” The concert will honor iconic artists from the Garden State: Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Frankie Valli, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Lesley Gore and more. Expect such hits as “That's Life!,” “My Eyes Adored You,” “My Way,” “Alfie,” “What the World Needs Now,” “Can't Take My Eyes Off You,” “I Will Always Love You” and more. Show time is 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. The Brandywine Singers, Chester County Pa.’s premier vocal ensemble, will join the Pops.

Visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, call 609 399-6111 or stop by the Music Pier Box Office for tickets to these great shows.

ALSO THIS WEEK JULY 24 – Wacky Wednesday - Christmas in July: Celebrate the holiday season in July with a special craft and a visit from Santa while he is in town on vacation. Dress in red and green to participate in our wacky Christmas-meets-summer fashion show. Contest is free. Limited to 150 participants. Open to all ages. Start time: 10:30 a.m. at the Music Pier.

JULY 24 – Broadway By Request: The Ocean City Pops provide a unique evening of musical theater entertainment spanning eight decades of music from the Broadway stage. 7:30 p.m. show at the Ocean

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JULY 25 – OCBP Women’s Lifeguard Invitational Races: 34th Street Beach, 6:15 pm.

Women representing the 15 beach patrols on the South Jersey coast will be competing in this annual invitational race. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

JULY 25 – Masterworks Choir Concert: The Masterworks Choir and the Chanteuse Singers will present John Rutter’s Mass of the Children in a free concert at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (8th Street and Central Ave.) 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

For more information, call 609-3992988.

JULY 26 and 27 – The Wedding Singer (The Musical): This production features Ocean City Theatre Company’s High School Junior Company. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, “The Wedding Singer” has a new score that does for the '80s what Hairspray did for the '60s. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, call 609 399-6111 or stop by the Music Pier Box Office for tickets.

JULY 29 – Jon Anderson of YES: Backed by an all-star band, Anderson brings his best tour to-date to Ocean City to perform the music of YES, songs from his new album, 1000 Hands, and much more! The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. For tickets, please visit Ticketmaster.

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JULY 30 – Children’s Theatre Series: How I Became a Pirate: The Ocean City Theatre Company presents a fantastic musical excursion based on the book by Melinda Long.

Show time is 10:30 a.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier.

Visit oceancityvacation. com/boxoffice, call 609 399-6111 or stop by the Music Pier Box Office for tickets ($10 in advance, $12 day-of).

JULY 31 – Wacky Wednesday Mystery Bag: Participants will receive a brown paper bag filled with random supplies. The mission: Create an object, sculpture or unique work of art using everything in the bag. Contest is free. Limited to 150 participants. Open to all ages. Start time is 10:30 a.m. at the Music Pier.

JULY 31 – Twins Contest: Prizes for those who look the most and least alike. Open to all ages. Registration is free and begins at 5:30 p.m. Contest begins at 6 p.m. in front of the Music Pier.

AUGUST 1 – Sand Sculpting Contest: Registration is free and begins at 9 a.m. at the Sixth Street Beach for this informal family-friendly event.

Judging takes place by 11 a.m. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

AUGUST 1 – 14TH Street Fishing Pier Open House: The Ocean City Fishing Club invites the public to visit the privately owned pier 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. Visitors are asked to bring non-perishable food items or make a cash donation to the local Ocean City Food Cupboard. The club collected 82 pounds of food and $200 for the Food Cupboard at a recent Open House on July 18.

AUGUST 1 to 3 – The 19th Annual Art of Surfing Festival: This free family event features original art from surfing's biggest names, live music, and a chance to meet artists from across the country.

AUGUST 2 to 4 – 57th Annual Boardwalk Art Show: Leading artists from throughout the East Coast exhibit and sell their work on the boardwalk between Eighth Street and 13th Street.

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AUGUST 3 – Ocean City Cars and Coffee: Exotic, classic and unique automobiles will be on display at this free event on the grounds of the Ocean City Tabernacle (500 block of Asbury Avenue) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Rain date is August 10. For more information, visit www.ocnjcarsandcoffee.com.

AUGUST 5 – Lou Gramm of Foreigner: Lou Gramm, the original voice of Foreigner, teams up with ASIA, featuring John Payne, for an exciting night of rock featuring all the Foreigner and ASIA hits you know and love. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at

the Ocean City Music Pier. For tickets, please visit Ticketmaster.

AUGUST 6 – Pamper Scamper: Ocean City’s annual baby crawling race is free and registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Contest begins at 9 a.m. at the

Sixth Street Beach. For babies up to 15 months old. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

AUGUST 6 to 9 – “Newsies”: The Ocean City Pops and Ocean City Theatre Company present a musical based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story.

Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken. Show times are 7:30 p.m. August 6, 7 and 9; and 2 p.m.

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rying to beat the summer heat? You’re not alone! Our area recently experienced one of the hottest heat waves in decades, with temperatures into the 90s at the shore, and the mainland hitting 100 degrees with a heat index over 110. With so many people trying to find relief from the heat and humidity, here are a few suggestions to help you and your family stay cool.

Lake Lenape Park in Mays Landing provides the perfect escape from the crowds of the shore. The park stretches over 2,000 acres and offers a variety of activities such as boating, camping, kayaking or canoeing, fishing, playgrounds and picnic tables.

Also situated along the park is its very own beach spot, The Cove, which has a nominal entrance fee. Lake Lenape

Park is open daily from 7:30am until a half hour after sunset.

Spending the day at a waterpark offers instant relief and fun. OC Waterpark, located conveniently off the Ocean City Boardwalk at Plymouth Place, offers various activities for both children and adults with waterslides, a play area for kids and the lazy river. OC Waterpark is open 9:30am6pm daily through Labor Day weekend and offers rates for day-long and abbreviated sessions. All-day passes start at $36 with discounted rates for abbreviated sessions. Passes can be purchased on location or online at ocwaterpark. com.

Did you know that the pipe organ inside the main auditorium of Boardwalk Hall is the largest organ in the world?! It holds the Guinness World Record for Largest Pipe Organ and Musical In-

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addition, their weekly “Curator’s Tour” on Wednesdays at 10am, allow guests an in-depth look at the mechanism of instrument. All tours are free; donations are kindly accepted with all proceeds going toward the restoration of the pipe organ. More details can be found at boardwalkorgans.org.

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Their inflatable Aqua Park is a splash for kids and allows your child to stay cool and active.

For families like Lauren Hansen of North Carolina and her daughter Sloane, the bayside attraction “is a really a great idea. I’d recommend it.” The Aqua Park is recommended for ages 5-22. Visit their website at https://www.totallytubularwatersports.com/aquapark for up-to-date hours.

Our local shore towns all have their own community center, each offering their own unique schedule of events and activities. The Ocean City Community Center at 1735 Simpson Ave. is open year round with an in-

door pool and fitness center, library, historical museum and art center.

More information is available at ocnj.us.

Please remember to keep cool. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and keep an eye on our elderly population.

Here’s an idea that will ensure your drinks stay cooler: put water bottles in the freezer overnight.

Carry a cooler with a plastic insert, or reuse plastic bags for extra insulation to keep drinks cooler longer, and keep coolers in the shade or under an umbrella.

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

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Hidden Gems of South Jersey—Keeping Family Traditions One Family’s Century-long Journey to the Jersey Shore

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hether you live at the Jersey Shore year round or only visit in the summer, keeping certain traditions is part of the nostalgia of visiting the beach and boardwalk every summer. Grandma must have her funnel cake or dad his Johnson’s Popcorn, and of course, the kids want to go on the rides. But for one family, these traditions have been going strong for 104 years!

The Kegel family, originally from Philadelphia, started spending summers in South Jersey in 1915. Back then, Walter Kegel was only four years old when his father began taking the family to Atlantic City every summer. Later, Walter and his wife, Ruth, would continue the tradition.

Their only son Alan recalls his time

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at the Million Dollar Pier and Alan did not see much of Steel Pier—long before the days of the casinos. Beachgohis dad during ers In their bathing attire had the year. But summertime to walk under the boardwalk wa s family to get to the beach. Above, time. Though men were dressed in suits and they didn’t ties, while the women wore have a lot of dresses and high money, Walheels—complete with rubber covter’s priority was saving erings to keep enough for their heels from getting stuck their summer bet ween the vacation in Ocean City. boards. He fondThe Kegel family celebrates 100 years of coming to the Jersey Shore in 2015.

Alan rememly remembers the diving horse bers going George Hamid Jr., who ofand packing picto the boardwalk to watch movies nic lunches for fered a $5,000 prize—quite with his parents. One of those films the Steel Pier, a sum in those days. Walter was an “aquamusical” by the famous w h ere t h ere and Alan would follow the swimmer and actress, Esther Wilwere enough swimmers by taking jitneys liams. After watching her backstroke a c t i v i t i e s to Walter and Alan Kegel in along their path. The winin the film, they were instantly inkeep the family front of the Traymore Hotel ners could take 7-8 hours to spired to learn to swim, using this finish. busy all day. One in Atlantic City in the 1950’s method. He also recalls going to memorable yearAfter trying Wildwood for dances as a young man at the Ocean ly event was the famous “Around the a couple of years, the Kegel family City Boardwalk Hall, until it burned Island Swim”, a 22.5 mile contest settled in Ocean City and found their down in 1965. which attracted the world’s best home away from home. By then, the Alan and his wife, Linda, have professional marathon swimmers family lived in Alden, Pennsylvania, kept the tradition going strong by sponsored by Steel Pier owner, and Walter worked long, hard hours. bringing their three children to the

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Jersey Shore. Now, those children are grown and the Kegel clan numbers 13, including spouses and six grandchildren. From a young age, the kids are taught the Kegel’s favorite sport—body surfing. Catching the perfect wave has become the ultimate goal. When Grandpa Walt was in his 80’s and couldn’t see very well, he would ask someone to “point me to the beach” so he could bodysurf.

Grandma Ruth preferred gentle days and loved to float.

Before the family grew to include the fifth generation, they stayed in a house they lovingly called “The Shack” from 1990-99. It suited their needs, though it was one of the oldest houses along the shoreline at that time. It didn’t have the modern conveniences of the houses they rent today, but it was an affordable way

breaks. Her dad said she needed to make enough money to pay her summer rent and still have funds left to put towards tuition. She worked three jobs on the boardwalk to keep her end of the deal, and was finally able to put her tired feet in the ocean late at The fifth generation, grandchildren of Alan and Linda-2019 night.

Today, the Kegels travel in dif“I feel like it’s one of the only staferent directions from far and wide ble things in my life, because we’ve to reach their yearly destination of moved around a lot in my life. But Ocean City. They have lived Ocean City never changes.”

Create annual traditions for your in Ohio, Chicago, Tennessee, Denver, and even leave the family. As the years pass, your unique beautiful beaches of Malibu, habits will become a unifying force.

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As life changes, they will look back For them, it’s about family on those traditions with nostalgia. relationships, continuity, and For your children, they will be an making time together a prianchor to hold on to when storms ority. Though career changes come their way. have taken the siblings to different states and as far as the Tammy Thornton is a mom of West Coast, they find their four, a substitute teacher, and a 1992 - Kriss (Kegel) Pearce, Grandma Ruth, Scott way to the Jersey Shore every Sunday school teacher. She is Kegel, Grandpa Walt, and Kathleen Kegel. summer. Alan said, “It feels passionate about gardening and like you’re coming home.” cooking, and loves the beach. to have a house right on the beach.

Keeping traditions give a family Shore Local News would Alan’s and Linda’s daughter, Kathstability, something they can count love to hear about your famileen, recalls seeing the sand below on when the world around them is ly’s traditions at the Jersey through the floorboards. constantly changing. Kriss (Kegel) Shore. Please send your family While the Kegel family usually vaand Randy Pearce have moved with traditions stories or ideas for cationed about two weeks, Kathleen their three children quite a bit in the “Hidden Gems of South Jersey” remembers staying the entire sumlast few years, due to career changes. to shorelocalnews@gmail.com mer during one of her college year Their 16 year old daughter, Ellie, said,

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The Ocean City Pops orchestra will celebrate one of the Jersey Shore’s most treasured traditions when Miss America 2002 Katie Harman Ebner and Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler perform as special guest vocalists in a concert Sept. 4 at the Ocean City Music Pier.

The two former Miss Americas will take concertgoers on a journey through Broadway, pop and opera. Both have been recognized around the world for their vocal achievements.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. Tickets $20 to $30 are available at www.oceancityvacation.com/ boxoffice, by calling 609-3996111, or at the Music Pier Box Office, the City Hall Welcome Center (861 Asbury Avenue) or the Roy Gillian Welcome Center (on the Rt. 52 causeway).

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During much of the formidable years prior to World War II, Ventnor, with its advanced designs, concentrated on producing custom-built racing hulls for many famous individuals interested in winning races and establishing new world speed records. Ventnor dominated racing and high-speed boat designs. It’s watercraft won many domestic and international speed trials, races and regattas including the Gold Cup. They built Sir Malcolm Campbell’s “Bluebird”, the fastest boat in the world at that time.

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The war taught Ventnor a great deal about light weight, strong, quality building techniques and time-saving methods using plywood construction.

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Keep Them Healthy all Year Long

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he summertime means longer days, sunshine, barbecue lots of beach and pool time and kids out of school!

It also comes with later bedtimes for kids and a much-needed break from test taking and homework assignments. Even though children need to get away from the hustle and bustle of attending school each day, they still need healthy meals and snacks for proper development during their summer vacation.

Your family looks forward to it all year. Summer means freedom from homework, PTA meetings, and the rush to catch the bus. In fact, bedtimes, meal planning, and TV rules sometimes take a vacation, too. But this carefree season isn’t always good for kids’ health.

Even though a break from the grind can be relaxing, some parts of a routine are important for kids to

stick with all year round, like the right amount of sleep and time to exercise every day. Too much of a break can lead to unhealthy changes. Seems to me that children tend to gain weight faster during the summer.

And they’re more likely to become overweight or obese when they’re out of school.

So even when you’re taking a break this summer, the choices your family makes are still important.

The school year comes with plenty of structure, and all that scheduling can help encourage healthy habits.

Put a little rhythm into lazy summer days with activities that will keep them active. You can sign your child up for day camp, swim lessons, playgroups, story time, or other activities.

Check your local parks district and libraries for free or low-cost options.

Or make your own plan for regular

activities to cut down on boredom. A daily schedule could mean less screen time and less snacking (and maybe even less whining).

Take advantage of your kids’ extra downtime to get them involved with their food, too. Plant a garden together, or visit a farmers market to pick from all the in-season produce.

Let them choose tomatoes, melons, or peppers, and then make dinner together. I know first hand that kids who learn how to grow and cook their own food eat more fruits and vegetables. It’s true! My grandchildren love to be hands on in the kitchen. Somehow food they didn’t like magically tastes better when they made lunch themselves .

You can still pack a lunch for your kids, even when they’re not headed to school. It works great if they’re spending the day at camp. But they

can also take it along on a hike or to the pool or park, instead of grabbing fast food or raiding the vending machines. Fill that brown bag with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and protein, and skip sweetened drinks.

At home, swap out the junk food in your pantry and fridge (soda, cookies, chips, fatty frozen foods) for healthier stuff. When your kids want to raid the kitchen during the day, they’ll have better foods to choose from.

Without the early school-day alarm looming, getting kids to bed on time can seem less important. But a sleep routine still matters. Kids who sleep less have less energy to do the things that keep them healthy, like exercising. A tired brain is also more likely to make unhealthy choices, like zoning out on the couch with a bag of chips all day.

So limit those up-all-night sleepovers and be firm about a set bedtime. Try keep a regular dinnertime . Make sure your child gets fresh air and exercise during the day. Turn off screens an hour before bed. Most of all, enjoy the Summer!

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ven sun lovers found the latest heat wave to be almost unbearable. Some of my plants were too weak to raise their weary heads, and I think I saw a few attempting to wave a little white flag. South Jersey is home to weather extremes, with bouts of 90’s in the summer and freezing temperatures in the winter. But a little precaution and good planting

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retain its moisture and keep plants from drying out in the summer, and will also provide insulation from the cold in the winter.

When possible, plant your flowers directly in the ground as opposed to pots. Your plants will not dry out as quickly and can establish deeper roots. Spring and fall are the best times to plant perennials in the garden. This will give the plants time to grow deep roots before the extreme temperatures of heat or cold arrive.

Our plants are like us--the more deeply we are rooted, the better prepared we will be to face life’s difficulties.

If you choose to use pots, water those plants more frequently, especially if the pots are unglazed, Sun-loving and drought tolerant bougainvillea like terracotta. In the winter, potted plants will be more vulnerable to the summer. It hates to have soggy freezing temperatures, and the pots soil and must dry out between wathemselves can crack from fluctuterings. Add a layer of gravel to the ations in the weather. Lavender is bottom of the pot to aid in drainage. one of my favorite plants, but it can Heat and sun-loving tropical plants be very fussy. A native to the dry will feel right at home during July Mediterranean, this is one plant that and August in South Jersey. Plant would do well in a terracotta pot in tropical annuals such as hibiscus,

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rieties are cold-hardy enough for our area. It’s a real beauty when the cheery yellow flowers open.

Because it is extremely drought tolerant, even in the summer, it only needs to be watered every two to four weeks. Bougainvillea also thrives in hot conditions and dry soil. In Southern California, its bright, colorful flowers Prickly Pear Cactus is extremely drought tolerant (bracts) can be seen cascading lantana, and—one of my favorites for over walls with abandon. They its blue flowers—plumbago. Zinnias, will not flourish if overwatered, and petunias, and verbena also love the are said to bloom when water is withsummer sun and all of these flowers held. Sadly, they are not frost tolerant will attract beautiful butterflies to and cannot survive our cold winters, so must be treated as annuals. your garden.

When temperatures reach the Enjoy the hot weather while it 90’s like the heat wave we just expelasts, even if it is a bit extreme. Soon rienced, water more frequently. Even enough, winter will return, and both we and our plants will be longing for if you are using a sprinkler system, you may need to give plants a second sunnier days. Though we normally watering each day to keep up with prefer things to be comfortable and such high temperatures. easy, perhaps we can take a cue from Drought resistant plants are good our drought tolerant friends. They choices for hot South Jersey sumthrive in extreme conditions, and when the heat is turned up, that’s mers. Succulents such as sedum are when they bloom and reveal their known for their ability to store water.

They prefer drier conditions and will true nature. rot from overwatering. Autumn Joy sedum can be enjoyed in the summer Tammy Thornton is a mom of for its foliage. But as its name implies, four, a substitute teacher, and a it will bloom in fall, attracting butterSunday school teacher. She is flies when summer bloomers have passionate about gardening and faded. Prickly Pear Cactus looks like cooking, and loves the beach. it belongs in the desert, but some va-

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hat’s the phrase they use to announce the winner of the British Open in golf every year. Known everywhere outside the United States as “The Open”, I’m always amazed at who comes out on top. You see, links golf is so much different than the golf played in the United States. The best way to describe it is to point out that in America, you boom a big drive off the tee box and hit a ball high that lands softly on the green when trying to hole out your golf ball. When playing the great courses of Scotland and Ireland, which I was lucky enough to do in 1998 and 2002 respectively, your mission is to keep the ball low out of the wind and elements. There are blind shots and trouble all over the place in the form of

thick native grass & rough where your ball disappears. Oh, and it’s not uncommon to use a putter from as much as 5 yards off the green just to get the ball rolling as soon as possible. Yes, you could say I have a real affinity for links golf and it was fun to see “The Open” played in Northern Ireland for the first time.

Since I last wrote, the Phillies have sur vived a tough series with the Dodgers and taken two out of three in Pittsburgh. Plus, they’ve added some new faces with perhaps more to come as the trade deadline approaches. The Eagles begin training camp with high expectations. The Birds also announced that a veteran pro-bowler is returning to the nest for one last hurrah. One of the Sixers newly high paid guys is saying he was “underutilized” before and is now ready to “step up”. The Atlantic City

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From the entertainment world, I’ve rediscovered an old show I forgot as it’s now in a new home on Netflix. Also, a Netflix original is about to drop for its seventh and final season this week. As always though, we begin with sports, and my thoughts for the week that was: ●● Kudos to Shane Lowry from Ireland for winning the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. At some point in Sunday’s round, the golfers were playing in rain & wind so strong that umbrellas were getting turned inside out.

That is so difficult to do, and yet he managed to shoot a one over par score of 72 to win the Claret Jug. His quote after winning was perfect too as he said “we are all ONE country of Ireland when it comes to golf”. ●● I mentioned above that I was lucky enough to go on bucket list golfing trips in 1998 to Scotland and 2002 to Ireland. We stayed in the South of Ireland on our trip, but it’s always neat for me to see courses that I played show up on TV when the Open goes to them. I consider myself very fortunate to have played St. Andrews, Turnberry, Royal Troon, Prestwick & Carnoustie in Scot-

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The Phillies survived a series with the NL leading Dodgers at home before heading to Pittsburgh and taking two out of three from the Pirates. Newly signed Drew Smyly went six strong innings in his Phillies debut last Sunday and they’ve also added a right hander in the bullpen in Mike Morin. More changes might be on the way with the July 31st trade deadline fast approaching.

It’s probably easiest to sum up the Phillies recent run like this. After the Pittsburgh series, which they won without having to use their ace Aaron Nola, the Phillies had won five of eight heading to Detroit for a two-game series with a reeling Tigers team.

Eagles training camp begins this week and the number one question on most people’s minds is “how does Carson Wentz look?” No doubt even with all the off-season signings and trades the Eagles have made, the number one priority for the team will be Wentz and his health. He was okay his rookie season, but after that, he hasn’t been able to finish a season healthy, and now they’ve paid him as the franchise QB. Nick Foles is in Jacksonville, it’s time for #11 to step up, stay healthy, and lead

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One more piece of Eagles news as the team announced they had signed veteran RB and kick returner Darren Sproles to a one-year deal.

You may recall Sproles was injured in the Super Bowl LII season and couldn’t play in the win. He came back the next year, saying it would be his final run, but got hurt again.

Came back a 3rd time, and injury struck AGAIN. It says something about both his athletic ability and how loved he is in the locker room that the Eagles keep giving him one year deals. As far as I’m concerned, the guy is a future Hall of Famer, and still a benefit to the team.

To the Sixers now as Tobias Harris has gone on the record as saying he felt “underutilized” last year, especially in the playoffs. With the departures of Jimmy Butler and J.J. Reddick, Harris is going to get utilized like he’s never been utilized before…! Hope he’s up to the task.

Finally, the record will show the Atlantic City Blackjacks finished their inaugural season with a 35-28 loss to the Baltimore Brigade and a season record of 4-8. What it won’t show is the growing number of fans who began to latch on to the team and call it their own. The announced attendance was 6.266 for their final game, one that had no playoff impli-

I feel the same way about “Orange is the New Black”, which is a Netflix original. The series wraps up its seventh and final season with a bit of a major plot change. Piper Chapman, the lead character, now has to adjust to life outside Litchfield. If you haven’t watched this show, Netflix will, of course, let you catch up. Congrats to creator Jenji Kohan for a game-changing series of television.

Don’t forget, you can listen to me on the radio each Saturday on 97.3 ESPN from 8-10 a.m. It’s the “Pete Thompson Show” and I’ve been calling it “Breakfast with the PT”, so I hope you’ll tune in and interact with me on the air.

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cations attached. It appears that the Blackjacks will be here for at least a few more seasons, and it also appears the league is going to expand by anywhere from 2-4 teams. If you missed indoor football this season, make sure to get out to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall next season as the Atlantic City Blackjacks put on a good show and are worth the trip…!

Entertainment now, and my father reminded me that “Designated Survivor” is now on Netflix. Kiefer

Sutherland plays a senator who’s unexpectedly promoted to President of the United States after a terrorist attack takes out POTUS & others at the U.S. Capitol. The show ran for two seasons on ABC, so in season 3 on Netflix, I have to admit it was a bit weird to hear the characters (and the President) curse. I’m sure actual Presidents have cursed from time to time, but it was still odd for me to hear that. Either way, the show is still excellent and worth a watch.

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Sunflowers Sprout Love them, I wasn’t sure what to do with them. “A little nervous?” Clipper asked

By Jacqueline D’Angelo ast year a friend of mine, George “Clipper” Allen, handed me a plastic bag full of sunflower heads containing last year’s seeds. He asked me if I wanted to try growing sunflowers in my new garden. I had a fresh new pallet, after trucks that had lifted our home, due to Hurricane Sandy, had destroyed most, if not all, of our original gardens, that had been there for 25 years.

I loved sunflowers for years, mainly in pictures and drawings. They were my favorite growing up. Sunflowers to me were multifunctional, pretty to look at, and tasted good too. I would often see my mother throwing a few sunflower seeds here and there, and watching them grow. I noticed they always made her happy, but I don't think I ever fully realized how very special these sunflowers were.

I myself never really tried to grow

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Lorenzo D'Angelo loves his mom's sunflowers. me, as he handed me the bag of sunflower heads, if five grew I would be lucky I thought. The sunflower seeds still in the head of the sunflower, were poorly kept, and had started to mold.

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I immediately made myself comfortable and one by one, popped the seeds out of the molded sunflower heads, removing all the little critters

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them in fear I might kill them, so I let that had gathered inside, such as small them be. worms and ants. It was a tedious task, but once accomplished, I placed them As the babies grew bigger in the in a cardboard box lined with newssmall pots, and became well rooted, paper, and left them in our cool, dry I removed them carefully and contingarage, for several days to dry out. ued to place them in larger pots. This I began to wonder where I would was done daily as each one grew at its place the seeds. I wasn't sure what own pace. I had an area set up outside, kind of soil they needed, so I took I called it my “sunflower factory.” I handfuls and placed them amongst was determined, to save every, last different mediums, from very rich one that I accidentally had grown. soil, to very dry, sandy soil. They were Having run out of room in our own placed in long trays and empty pots. I gardens, I knew I had to find people to also put them in the ground and in difadopt them. I asked neighbors if they ferent gardens as I continued around would take some. Some were excited the house. It appeared I and eager. They too, like me, put them everywhere, always loved sunfloweven my mother’s ers, but had never vegetable garat tempted to den. I continued grow their own. around the Others were a house placing little hesitant the seeds and nervous, wherever I which took a had some little coaxing. soil. I planted Their biggest fear was they thousands of the seeds. didn’t have a To say the “green thumb,” least, the seeds and that they would kill them. I were viable. Every eased their fear by single sunflower started to grow letting them know within a month Sunflowers are most often golden yellow but that I had made it of having planted also come in a variety of colors. easy for them.

The sunflowers them. My mother, of course, wasn't happy about rows were individually potted, well rooted, of sunflowers growing in her vegetaand I would show them what to do. ble garden, and asked me to remove We dug a hole, filled it with water, them, once they were a few inches and placed the baby sunflower in it. high. I began to separate them, and We then covered the hole. It was that individually placed them in small easy. Another fear was in putting back growing pots. In some areas, I had too much soil. I had noticed when placed too many seeds in the ground, transplanting many, that a little extra and didn’t have the heart to separate soil on the stem went a long way. They

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were like our tomato plants in the fact that the stem made roots on the sides, and it strengthened the plant, so they didn’t have to worry when filling the hole back in.

One by one they were adopted out. Some to visiting family and some to friends. I don’t think anyone really understood the magnitude of what I was trying to accomplish, until Jacqueline D’Angelo, of Brigantine loves growing sunflowers. Her they saw it for “green thumb” has led to the golden beauties topping 11 feet. themselves. My the plant would finally meet its end, son Lorenzo, a I often got puzbut the good news was that it would little embarzled looks from strangers, who rassed, asked regrow and live forever, so long as his homeroom would walk by our they kept the seeds going, like people. teacher. Before house, and comwe knew it, he ment how lovely I always asked where their new the sunflowers was bringing home would be. Turned out my sunwere. I would alin trays upon flowers ended up moving to almost trays and excitways say, “Sure, half of the United States and Canada. ed about doing you want some?”

Like I said, I was determined to find so. He said the I will never foreach and every one a home. teachers and get this little girl’s I enjoyed sharing my sunflowers, everyone in Smaller sunflowers are also beautiful. face as I handed I felt like I had made a difference - so the school her a tray. Her puzmany happy faces - so much joy. I who worked there loved it, including zled look became a smile, from ear too enjoyed watching my sunflowers the crossing guard. Before I knew it, I to ear. She wanted to know how to grow and open. I didn’t know it, but was taking orders. I would always ask, take care of them. I told her that they each sunflower was different. Each “How many?” to ensure each one of required three things; lots of water, one, like people, with their own perthe babies had a chance. They were lots of sun, and lots of love. sonalities. Some made single flowers.

Many people asked if they would available to anyone who wanted them Some made multi-flowers. Some regrow each year. The sad news was and could provide a good home. were red, yellow, black, brown, green,

and some were orange. Some were short and some were tall. Some were thick and some were skinny. At the end, I must have grown 12 different varieties. “Pot Luck,” is what I called it, and it was exciting, and educational, all at the same time.

I was in awe with the tall ones.

I felt so small looking up at these giants. My tallest measured at 11 1/2 feet upon opening of the Sunflower but continued to grow. I had learned a new thing. I didn’t know they did that! Looking up at these giant plants with leaves bigger than an elephant’s ear, you begin to realize, how small you are compared to the universe. The shorter ones were just as amazing. I would gaze into the heads of each one like it was a kaleidoscope. Snapping pictures along the way, it awakened my love for photography.

After having endured everything that came along with Hurricane Sandy, I would say after several years, I was finally relaxing. It was soothing and food for my famished soul, and yes it made me very, very, happy. If you’re wondering what happened to the ones in the pots that I couldn’t find homes for, well they still had a home - our home, and they had made the tiniest of sunflowers, just as beautiful as their siblings that had grown up to be giants.

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Second Annual Drink ‘N’ Shoes Horseshoe Tournament Begins Saturday Morning

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here are twenty teams registered for the second annual Drink ‘n’ Shoes horseshoe tournament to benefit students attending Holy Spirit High School.

The action begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27 at the Margate Log Cabin. Registration for the tournament will be conducted online only at the vizfund.org prior to Friday, July 26. Players are encouraged to check-in Denise Vizthum of Absecon, Rosie Sher of Margate and Ed between 9-10 a.m. Saturday. Vizthum of Absecon celebrate the inaugural Drink ‘n’ Shoes Registration is $40 per play- horseshoe tournament last year at the Margate Log Cabin. er and $75 for teams of two including T-shirt and beef and beer. day, July 28.

Tickets to the beef and beer only, Proceeds from the event will benefit the Walter “Ed” Vizthum beginning at noon, are $25 including Scholarship Fund. In its first year, food, raffle and entertainment by DJ Jerry McGee. The rain date is Sunthe nonprofit awarded $4,000 to six freshmen students attending Holy Spirit High School for the 2019-2010 school year.

Walter “Ed” Vizthum was an Absecon native and 2003 Holy Spirit High School graduate. Following his contributions on the football field for the Spartans, Vizthum was well known for his giving spirit in addition to serving his community as a volunteer firefighter and his love of having fun with friends and family. His large heart gave out just after his 32nd birthday on Aug. 28, 2017. Leaving behind two newborn twin girls and a deep hole in the hearts of his many friends and family members, the Vizthum Scholarship Fund was created to honor his legacy.

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ost fans of the Jersey Shore know of Lucy the elephant in Margate but very few know that she once had a cousin located a bit further south in Cape May. Known as the "Light of Asia" or Old Dumbo by the locals, she was designed by Philadelphia architect N.H. Culver and was built for land speculator Theodore M. Reger. The men were no doubt influenced by James V. Lafferty, designer of Lucy in 1881 and “Elephantine Colossus” built in Coney Island in 1882.

Completed in 1884,its owner ran ads in the local paper soliciting tenants for his colossal pachyderm. “Parties wishing rooms in the elephant to sell soda water, fancy articles, advertising, etc. and the privilege for bathhouses,

The hind legs were equipped with spiral stairs that provided access to the interior of the elephant. It was estimated that over one million pieces of wood were required to construct the elephant. It was covered with a skin consisting of over 13,000 square feet of tin.Two sets of stairs on either side of the interior led to the howdah, where an observatory offered tourists a scenic view of the Atlantic Ocean for ten cents.

She was located in what later became South Cape May - now the empty stretch of beach between Second Avenue and Cape May Point that today borders the nature preserve.

Although the electric railroad ran along the beach from east Cape May to Cape May Point, most people preferred to skip the paid attraction and

ice cream garden and dairy. Apply on the premises or to T.M. Reger, 508 Walnut Street, Philadelphia."

The elephant stood forty feet, ten inches tall and a "howdah" or covered pavilion rested upon the giant's back.

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The Hurley Line:

Gender-Inclusive Language is the Democrat Socialists Latest Scheme to Re-Write America

By HARRY HURLEY Political Columnist

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few weeks ago, we outlined with great specificity how the "new" American Democrat Socialists are trying to erase our past, in order to control our present and future.

Simultaneously, a direct part of their radical agenda involves re-writing our language. The latest example is Berkeley, California. Believe it or not, the City government officially enacted a law to eliminate all gender specific nouns and pronouns from their city code.

The City of Berkeley has replaced them (partial listing) as follows: Men and Women = People Men or Women = A single gender

Male of Female = People of different genders She = They He = They Brother = Sibling Sister = Sibling Manmade = Human made, Artificial, Manufactured, Machine made, synthetic Manhole = Maintenance hole Manpower = Human effort or workforce Mankind = Person kind Master = Captain, Skipper, Pilot, Safety Officer, Central Chairman = Chair or Chairperson Bondsman = Bonds-person Craftsman = Craftspeople or artisans Fireman, Firewoman = Firefighter Fraternal = Social Heirs = Beneficiaries Journeyman = Journey Maiden = Family Ombudsman = Ombuds, Investigating Official Pregnant (woman or women) = Pregnant employees Repairman = Repairs or Repairer

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Additionally, in all (Berkeley) cases, the masculine pronoun includes the feminine; meaning that words referring to a specific gender will be extended to any other gender. You have to read the before mentioned sentence 100 times and your head will still want to explode.

The effort to change our language and everything that we thought that we knew all of our lives is a strategic approach to change our society and recast it in this radical image.

The radicals want to tie everyone up in knots. If these new English kabuki rules actually go into mainstream effect, you won't even be able to have a conversation with anyone, without offending someone or breaking some new social "norm."

For example, say that you arrive to a friend's home and your friend is pregnant. You can't that "she is a beautiful pregnant woman." In fact, you can't even call her "she" or "pregnant woman."

It would go something like this: "They" are a beautiful "pregnant employee."

This is insanity.

In honor of the "men" opps, I mean, "persons" who walked on the moon, 50 years ago this past week, Neil Armstrong said as he became the first man ("person") to step foot on the moon: "That's one small step for man ...

One giant leap for mankind."

This is now deemed to be significantly intolerant and in Berkeley and elsewhere, it's actually now illegal.

Armstrong would now have to say: "That's one small leap for "person" ... One Giant leap for "Person kind."

I don't know about you, but, I will never play this radical game. Men are men. Women are women. We're different, but, equal. God made us this way.

The radicals in our country are more emboldened then ever before. They are trying to impose their ridiculous philosophy upon all of us. They think that they get to decide that a gender preference philosophy of governance of their

choosing should be put into law for all to follow.

They explain it as gender-neutral. But, it's not neutral at all. It's just the opposite. It robs us of our unique equality.

Once again, we must fiercely guard our liberties. The radicals are stealing them from us by implementing one scheme after another, with increasing success. The Berkeley City Council said that "There's power in language. This is a small move, but it matters," said Councilman, I mean, Council Member Riegel Robinson.

The fact that they think this is a small move is disturbing. It shows you that they are preparing to do much more. The point the Councilman made with respect to "there's power in language," couldn't be more true.

They know that if they can control what we can and can't say, this is a significant part of their scheme to transform America from a free market capitalism-based nation to their dream of an American Socialist Utopia.

I want to impress upon you that the Berkeley California City Council passed this new language city ordinance without discussion or comments and it was not considered to be controversial. That is really scary.

The Berkeley City Councilman says it like this: "Having a male-centric municipal code is inaccurate and not reflective of our reality," said Robinson.

"Women and non-binary individuals are just as entitled to accurate representation. Our laws are for everyone, and our municipal code should reflect that."

This is a stunning development, yet, it has received very little coverage. This is also a part of the radicals strategy. They are racing to make fundamental and transformational changes official before people even have a chance to know what just hit them.

Even the iconic television/big screen series Star Trek is not immune. The Star Ship Enterprise was initially on a five-year mission to "go where no man has gone before."

For hundreds of years, it was simply understood that whenever or wherever a masculine noun (man) or a pronoun is used, it simply means man and woman or men and women. For more than 243 years, Americans have always known that

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when Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence stating "that all men are created equal," this meant that men and women are created equal.

The radical change artists want us to now believe that "We The People" (I couldn't resist writing this) are no longer clear about this.

That we now need their radical changes to our language in order for all people to feel included.

Before changing the English language, they should have given thought to how challenging it is, since there will never, ever be universal acceptance and that concrete rules such as this have no chance to take root in America in the manner that they desire.

Do our radicals ever consider that we like things just the way they are? They hate our Country.

They hate our freedom. They are desperate to change it.

Socialism has failed each and every time throughout all of history. Never once has it succeeded.

It can't. It is fatally flawed. It robs people of their freedom and the very reason to exist and strive to achieve.

Socialism is Venezuela, where the people are presently in the dark and starving. They have eaten the zoos and their own pets to survive.

For reasons too impossible for me to process, this is where our current American Democrat/Socialists want to take America.

Beware, they are achieving great success as of late.

Harry Hurley is the president of Harry Hurley Consulting and Communications, LLC. He hosts the daily talk radio program "Hurley in the Morning" 6-10 a.m., weekdays on Townsquare Media, WPG Talk Radio 104.1 FM & 1450 AM, where he also serves as the senior programming consultant.

Harry was elected to both the Philadelphia (2013) and New Jersey (2015) Radio Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Harry Hurley has also been selected (2015-2019) as one of the Top 100 Most Important Talk Radio Hosts in America by Talkers Magazine. Hurley is the inaugural recipient of the New Jersey Broadcasters Association "Broadcaster of the Year" (2019). Hurley was also selected by The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia as the Broadcaster/Person of The Year for Philadelphia (2019). Hurley is performing national fill-in, on-air talent work for FOX News Radio on their nationally syndicated platforms. He has hosted various television programs in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware and is the editor and publisher of his news and information website,www.harryhurley.com. Send comments to HarryHurley@aol.com

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Cara Mund, Miss America 2018 Returns As A Special Guest Judge for the “International United Miss Pageant” At Seaview.

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ara Mund, Miss America 2018 was a judge at the “International United Miss Pageant” which is a scholarship pageant that aims to celebrate girls and women alike for their amazing accomplishments. Hosted at Seaview Resort- A Dolce Hotel, South New York Road, Galloway, New Jersey from July 12th - 19th.

Returning to the area where she was crowned Miss America, 2018 (Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City) brought back pleasant memories to her and a chance for me to once again spend some time with a wonderful young accomplished lady.

Mund, has been very busy making a myriad of appearances since she placed the crown on Nia Franklin, Miss America 2019. “I have been making many personal appearances and have tried to be available

Cara Mund, Miss America 2018 sits down for a meeting between friends. as much as possible before I enter Georgetown Law School in Washington DC”.

Cara Mund who is a graduate of Brown University has been debating, “If I wanted to go into Entertain-

ment Law or Employment Law and I think I have decided to go into the latter,” she said with a smile.

Many of the conversations Mund and I had during her reign as Miss America always included her desire

to be “The first woman Governor of North Dakota.” She not only expressed that to me but she included it in every talk and interaction she had with the school children in the area. However, something new has been added as she “Is thinking of maybe running for the House Of Representatives as the North Dakota Representative to congress”.

It was easy to see that the continual requests from the guests and pageant people for photographs, selfies and autographs Cara Mund, Miss America 2018 was still at ease with the title. With a warm and endless smile she posed for photographs and answered questions accommodating every fan request.

“I am very happy where my life has taken me and the direction I am going. I am looking forward to going back to school this August and furthering my aspirations”. She is not sure exactly where she will be four years from now, “But wherever I am or whatever I am doing I am ready to accept the challenge and give it my all.”

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Right now I am hoping for the best.”

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The Road to Retirement Heads West Dream, Plan, Execute

by Charles P. Eberson

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’m freaking out. The culmination of months of planning for a cross-country trip is upon us.

YouTube channels, brochures, road maps, and internet searches have provided us a voluminous amount of information to sift through. At this writing, we are just a few days from our departure and since much of our threemonth expedition is going to involve camping, our living room looks like a display at an L.L. Bean outlet. In the original mental picture of our journey, we envisioned ourselves as vagabonds of the highways traveling carefree from place to place with no schedule: simple carefree children of the 60’s.

That quickly evaporated when we attempted to reserve our first campsite at the Apostle Islands in Wisconsin and were told they were full. We pressed on with our inquiries in North Dakota,

South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana with similar results. Our persistence eventually paid off, but at the price of losing the spontaneity we were looking for. At this moment, writing this column is a welcome diversion, a sanctuary from the pressing burden of minutia that must be addressed before we leave. Do we have everything covered: credit card companies notified, copies of important documents made, house rented and personal items stored, medications accounted for, first aid kit for us and our vehicle, itinerary copied for family, chargers for all electronics, etc., etc.? I keep returning to the list on my legal pad, and the multitude of Post-It notes around the house, an exercise in redundancy.

My head is spinning, but I think we have everything covered. My wife is trying to talk me down by telling me “we are not going to a third world country, for heaven’s sake.” I am sure there are Costco’s somewhere along the way, but still my

mind keeps spinning.

Our friends who know my photography said they are looking forward to seeing photos. I also ambitiously set up a YouTube channel to keep a video log of our adventure.

The bar has been raised and now there are expectations to meet, but I realize that I will have to strike a balance between making a record of what may well be the experience of a lifetime and just setting the equipment down to quietly enjoy the majesty of nature.

Over thirty years ago, when our children were young, we took them out west to the Badlands in South Dakota, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. The awe-inspiring landscapes left such an impression that my wife and I vowed to return sometime in the future. Finally, that time is now. I know that this undertaking will change my wife and I somewhat, as many challenges tend to do. At the very least, it

will give us a new appreciation for what we have and what we have survived thus far.

By the time this column hits the newsstands, we will have already left home and will be camping in the Apostle Islands prior to moving along to Fargo, North Dakota and points out west. The publisher of Shore Local has been gracious enough to allow me to put my Senior Moments column on the shelf for a while and chronicle our experiences on the road to share with our readers. It is my hope that many of you will be coming along with us on our journey.

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” - John Muir Charles Eberson has been in the newspaper business for over 25 years. He has worked as a writer, advertising executive, circulation manager and photographer. His photography can be viewed at charles-eberson. fineartamerica.com

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HEROtini Challenge Enjoys Help from the Local Events

he HERO Campaign has seen no shortage of supporters when it comes to the “Summer of HEROes”, including one local artist who has combined his passion for painting with his commitment to supporting safe and sober driving.

Foodies and art lovers alike will have a chance to support the HERO Campaign through a unique opportunity at Steve & Cookie’s, where artist and beloved bartender, Jonathan Baker is raffling off one of his paintings in support of their HEROtini, “The Seedlip Summer Kiss”.

On display in the back Oyster Bar, Steve & Cookie’s patrons will recognize the familiar image of Lucy the Elephant, painted in the undulating brush strokes and bold colors, for which Baker is known. According to Baker, his decision to raffle off a painting is one way he can use his art to support the mission of the HERO Campaign and keep his patrons safe as they travel.

Launched by the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign over Memorial Day Weekend, the HEROtini Challenge

is a summer-long contest between thirty-one Atlantic County restaurants and bars, challenging each to create the best “mocktail” in celebration of designated drivers.

Participating establishments have planned numerous events to promote their unique HEROtini, including a HEROtini sampling event at Dock’s Oyster House on July 30th,

and a “Christmas in July” themed pop-shop and HEROtini tasting at Hi Point Pub on July 31st.

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The establishment to raise the most in donations will take home the highly coveted HEROtini Cup. To purchase a $10 raffle ticket for Jonathan Baker’s painting, visit the host at Steve & Cookie’s, or purchase at the Oyster Bar. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn shortly before the final HEROtini Happening, on August 29th.

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The Sound Of Atlantic City

Shawn Rock Creates a Hip Hop Themed Anthem For AC that is Ready for The World Atlantic City by Shawn Rock featuring Nina Blue can be seen on Youtube and most major video platforms online.

Atlantic City can be heard for free on most internet streaming services. Most importantly Atlantic City by Shawn Rock featuring Nina Blue can be purchased legally and is a great way to ensure more great art and music that makes Atlantic City Shine.

Writers Note: Dear, Shawn Rock.

Now we need a remix. Please include other AC based ambassadors like Marc Berman, Fah D, Mike Lopez and myself.

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ajor cities from coast to coast have had songs written about them that have become themes... from I Love New York to We Love L.A. Truth is if you are over the age of 50 you might think of Atlantic City’s theme as "On The Boardwalk In Atlantic City" recorded by Dick Haymes (circa 1946.)

If you are over the age of 35? You might consider , "Atlantic City" first recorded by Bruce Springsteen in 1982. Those songs and others are great however, there have been a few updates, additions and upgrades to Atlantic City since 1946.

Enter Shawn Rock with the new song "Atlantic City" featuring vocalist Nina Blue.

This 2019 theme song for Atlantic City is everything you want and more than you would expect.

The song (that runs 4 minutes and change) is a passionate love song to Atlantic City that should connect generations of music/shore lovers. Shawn Rock’s lyrics pay tribute to the sites and sounds that have been a part of Atlantic City since well before his birth, such as The Steel Pier and funnel cake.

Rock and Nina Blue also do a wonderful job of highlighting the businesses, sites and sounds of Atlantic City today, on and off the boardwalk such as The Hard Rock Casino, Fish Heads and Gardner’s Basin.

Recently in an interview with Shawn Rock he explained…”I wanted to do a new anthem for Atlantic City that everyone could enjoy and rock with.” Mission Accomplished.

Indeed as a single, the hook/chorus is catchy and even the lyrics are fun.

The lyrics are so fun that I imagine kids young and old will be playing this song over and over to learn the lyrics...or just google the lyrics and rap a long.

The other major advantage that Atlantic City by Shawn Rock and Nina Blue have over previous songs about the shore is a great music video.

The video version of the song opens at The AC Highschool football stadium

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and gives us wonderful shots from all across AC. The director takes us (I am assuming by drone, helicopter or Superman) to witness some breath-taking aerial images/video that you can’t see

standing on the beach or boardwalk.

We also see Shawn and Nina at various plays around town enjoying AC from the perspective that many of our tourist see and that our natives are proud of.

You can connect with Raymond Tyler via Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram @ RaymondTyler2018.

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These features allowed the bike to handle more wear-and-tear than their competitors. Americans, still reeling from the Great Depression, soon adopted the cruiser as an affordable and preferred way to get around.

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and by the 1950s, cruiser reached the height of popularity. Other manufacturers quickly jumped on the cruiser bandwagon, each offering more creative and unique designs to woo new buyers. From cowboy-themed cruisers to models that included faux gas tanks and headlights, there was a cruiser suited to every personality and taste.

With such popularity, it didn’t take long for cruiser bikes to become an integral part of the beach scene. Because cruisers are easy to ride and their fat tires excel on flat terrain and sand, they quickly became popular in vacation destinations as an inexpensive and fun alternative to a car. Locals and touristscould pedal to the beach without parking troubles. This carefree and low-cost way to get around helped establish cruiser bikes as an iconic part of the beach lifestyle.

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It’s “Fins Up” in Wildwood for the Inaugural Parrothead Festival coming on August 9th

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Enjoy free admission to this festive Jimmy Buffett tribute celebration taking place on Friday, August 9th from 5pm – 10pm. Come wearing your most outrageous Parrothead gear. There will be prizes awarded for the most bombastic outfits. Not sure what to wear? Keeping in the tropical theme, women’s Parrothead outfits tend to include lots of hula skirts, colorful leis, and brightly colored sundresses. Fun accessories women can add to their outfits include parrot-themed jewelry, gaudy tropical sunglasses, and seashell or coconut bras. For the men, Jimmy Buffett outfits tend to be just as over-the-top as the women’s outfits, if not even zanier. It’s not uncommon to see men rocking a hula skirt or a seashell bra over a t-shirt and shorts. Tamer options include Hawaiian shirts, board shorts or swimming trunks, and of course, heavily accessorized hats. Be one of the first 500 people through

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The music at this festival will be off the hook! Music will be performed live by one of the most popular Jimmy Buffett tribute bands in the entire country, The Landsharks. Jimmy Buffett himself hired The Landsharks to be his house band at Margaritaville after performing with them. “The amazing thing about the Landsharks is they do the songs better than I do.” says Buffett. As one of the most popular beach bands in the world,

hoop skills, toss around a beach ball, or set up your beach chairs in front of the stage and just chill with a refreshing

The Landsharks have an impressive resume, including opening up for, backing up, and playing with Jimmy Buffett in concert as well as opening up for The Beach Boys in concert.

The Band has even played at The Super Bowl several times! Lauren B. from Cape May says “The thing that I love most about The Landsharks is that they really know how to create a beach party vibe, they get the crowds going every time. Everyone who goes to see them is guaranteed to have a good time.” Brush up on your hula

libation and enjoy the show.

The grub at this festival will also be incredible. Enjoy delicious cuisine from an impressive food truck lineup like Have a Ball, who serves up meatball inspired unique food creations.

“Loved the balls!! They were so yummy and awesome to add toppings on top of each kind and your prices are so reasonable for a family!! I can't wait to see you somewhere else!!” says Crystal M. in a recent Facebook post.

From delicious meat pies seasoned to perfection to authentic Mexican cuisine, blooming onions, pizza cones, Italian sausage and cheesesteaks, you will definitely want to come hungry and try several delectable options.

Looking for something a bit sweeter?

This festival has you covered. Dessert vendors like House of Cupcakes will be on site serving up a huge selection of their unique cupcake creations.

Melissa M. says “Absolutely fantastic!

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The waffles can be garnished with an array of choices including Nutella and fresh fruit. Their batter and whipped topping are made by hand on site and are guaranteed to explode with freshness and flavor from the very first bite.

If you are like most parents, you are always looking for fun ways to keep the kiddos entertained. This festival offers several ways to do just that. There will be a huge kid’s zone

with inflatables, feather extensions and sand art as well as a VR (virtual reality) gaming trailer where players can literally immerse themselves in the action. For the more gladiatorial types there will be Knockerball,

the sport that is sweeping the nation. Afterwards, cool down with a refreshing icecold Kona Shaved Ice. What’s better than a refreshing Kona Ice on a hot summer's day?

Being able to flavor it yourself, of course! That’s right, you get to flavor your own Kona shaved ice and their very own Flavorwave makes that possible. Get your Kona from the window of the truck and then off you go to choose as much of as many flavors as you want! The kids go absolutely wild for Kona, and so do adults!

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Need to satisfy your shopping urge? Quality vendors will be on site with everything from CBD Oil to designer handbags, gourmet dog treats, health and wellness products, clothing, and everything in between.

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and on August 9th that somewhere is Fox Park in Wildwood New Jersey directly across from the convention center.

This is the beach party this summer that you don’t want to miss.

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Hundreds celebrate Lucy's 138th birthday last Saturday in Margate

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Check out these tips and tricks for getting your fur baby to sit for the camera and look picture perfect, from e-tailer Zulily, creative photographer, Taylor Graham: ●● After choosing a great location for your shoot, give your pet a few minutes to get comfortable with the new setting. ●● If you’re shooting outside, situate your pet in a shaded area. Direct sunlight can make your pet look greasy, and distracting shadows can obscure important features.

A flat, overcast day makes for the most flattering pet photos. ●● Get low to your pet’s level and frame the face tightly, focusing on eyes for maximum impact.

Remember to photograph the most endearing parts of your pet. Often overlooked, paws and ears can be some of the most expressive and adorable features of your furry friend. ●● Treats and squeaky toys are a given for getting pets to focus, but make sure you’re using them to your advantage. Hold the toy or treat as close to the lens as possible. This will get your pet’s gaze right where you want it to

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million lobby renovations include the replacement of escalators, the addition of staircases, interactive video boards, silhouettes and a historical showcase. The Atlantic City Experience, curated by the

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have grown so weary of talking heads, pundits, radio personalities, etc. who deliberately spread disinformation to rile up the public in order to reinforce their particular political bias. Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, are all guilty of this and, even more distressing, our local broadcasters engage in this practice.

I’ll cite a case in point: Recently Harry Hurley went on a rant to smear our District 2 Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo and John Armato. Hurley accused the Assemblymen of voting for “massive” tax and fee increases. A simple check of their voting records will show that is not the case. They have both taken a position inconsistent with their party to vote against increases. Hurley even accused them of “taxing rain”. In fact the record will show that both Assemblymen voted against the rain tax. Look it up Harry: the bill number is S-1073.

Mr. Hurley also accused the two Assemblymen of taking funding

from our veterans and giving it to “illegals”. Again, a simple check of the facts will show that no vote or bill to remove veteran funding or provide money to “illegals” was included in the 2018/2019 legislative budget, hence that statement is false. It is my understanding that Assemblymen Mazzeo and Armato introduced a bill this year to replace the veteran funding.

In another falsehood, easily debunked, Mr. Hurley accused Assemblyman Mazzeo of voting for legalized gambling in North Jersey.

Anyone wishing to check the votes of their legislators can go to www. njleg.state.nj.us, where they’ll find under session 2016-2017, the complete vote on bill number SCR-1.

Assemblyman Mazzeo is a definite “no” vote.

Disinformation is a dangerous tool and it is helping to fuel the uber partisan atmosphere in our country which is threatening to tear communities apart. Shame on you, Harry Hurley, for participating in it.

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f you’re looking for quick and thoroughly enjoyable round of golf while around Cape May, try giving the Cape May Par 3 and Driving Range a swing. Located just off Fulling Mill Road in Rio Grande, just minutes from Wildwood, Avalon and Cape May Courthouse, and a short drive from Ocean City, the Cape May Par 3 and Driving Range is the one-stop place to practice and play a friendly round of golf in 2 hours or less. Boasting some of the best putting greens in all of the South Jersey, the meticulously maintained all par 3 course has something for everyone of any age and playing experience. It’s a terrific choice for low handicappers to fine tune their short game. Cape May Par 3 puts the short iron, chipping and putting skills to the test. Measuring almost 2,000 yards, half the holes going better than 100 yards, and up to 150,

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It also challenges better players to test their targeting skills and distance control with all their wedges and short to medium irons.

Rick Jones is the owner and president and course superintendent of Cape May Par 3. Jones’ father, Walt Jones, who started out in the Rehoboth Beach Delaware. He built and owned Old Landing Golf Course, has been in the golf business since 1957.

Rick Jones, an engineer, opened his Dover Par 3 course in Dover Delaware in July of 1991 and created the Cape May Par 3 in 2002. “Cape May Par 3 and Driving Range is the place to come to practice and play and get your golf fix while visiting the Jersey Shore,” said Jones. “ You can play a quick 18 and be on the beach all before dinner.” They are located at 29 Fulling Mill Road in Rio Grande and can be reached at 609-303-5035.

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oung anglers can show off their skills with rod and reel in the Ocean City Fishing Club's 44th annual Boys’ and Girls’ Surf Fishing Tournament on Saturday, August 10.

Registration for the free event will begin at 9 a.m. at the nor th end beach near the Ocean Cit y- Longport bridge.

Parent s 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.

“Last year, we had to curtail the tournament after about an hour, at the first sound of thunder and lightning,” said Ed Hoban, OCFC chairman of the event. “Hopefully, we’ll have

better weather this year.”

The tournament has three age categories: 8-10, 11-12, and 13-16 years old, with a boys’ and girls’ division in each grouping. Parents can help cast for children 8-10 years old, but once their lines are in the water, those youngsters have to do their own fishing. Three anglers who c atch the most fish in each age category will win a rod and reel. The boy and girl who land the biggest fish overall will receive bicycles and trophies.

“The Miller family donates the bikes each year in memory of Ralph Miller, who ran the tournament, and his wife, Marion,” Hoban said.

Eighty-four youngsters participated last year and caught 32 fish.

Flounder was the biggest fish reeled in at 16.25 inches and 15.5 inches in the girls and boys divisions, respectively.

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140 -pound injured loggerhead sea turtle was found late last month floating in the ocean off Ocean City. Still alive and not cut by propellers, it was rescued by a parasailing crew. They towed her in and took her to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine. The turtle, named Tabitha, was covered with barnacles.

Veterinarians from both the hospital and Sea Turtle Recovery rigged Tabitha in a harness and put her through a CT scan at Mount Laurel Animal Hospital. Her Tabitha gets a CT scan at Mount Laurel Animal Hospital recently. bones, blood vessels and Mount Laurel Animal Hospital / Provided soft tissue were scanned. o r g a n iz a t i o n s The vets used the results to try to from pneumonia. She was in stable find a diagnosis for Tabitha. They condition as of Monday, though she should be called found the 20-year-old turtle has faces a long recovery. before touching a blockage in her gastrointestinal Bob Schoelkopf, who runs the a large animal in tract that her rescuers believe could Marine Mammal Stranding Center, distress. He said be caused by plastic debris. The said he is thankful the crew took calls for strandturtle, named Tabitha, also suffers action. He advises that rescue ed loggerheads are common this time of year. So far in 2019, he

said, the center has fielded calls for 17 loggerhead rescues. Only two have lived, including Tabitha.

These magnificent marine reptiles are classed as a Vulnerable species, with an estimated 60,000 nesting females left in the wild.

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When I think of Atlantic City DJs there are so many. DJ Pots and Pans is the local DJ that inspired me the most early on and DJ ILL Nino is the DJ that inspires me most DJ today. DJ Swoosh and DJ Fah D are 2 brothers, that I love for their ability to move crowds and move through the business world. And DJ K Ave is one local DJ I always love to hear play.

However, when I think about AC’s Hip Hop History? The stories that need to be told more are those of Crown’s Record Store, The Charles Drew and Stanley Holmes Drill Teams, and The DBL Crew.

I attended high school with Jamar June and the late Donte Dublin in the 1980’s.

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See back then. MC’s/rappers did not just give compliments to other rappers unless they truly meant it. One thing was

for sure we loved the music and the culture so if a rapper gave another rapper respect/compliments... that was much rarer than money…( I have attended parties with rappers I didn’t like to meet women.)

There is not a lot of footage or music available by The DBL Crew. You can however hear the song that I love as theme for AC Hip Hop , In America: The Hype beat on Youtube and I also play it on my radio shows and podcasts. It’s a great example of what hip hop sounded like before you could make a whole song and shoot the video on one phone.

You can connect with Raymond Tyler via Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram @ RaymondTyler2018.

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