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Shawn helps Jeremy Ryan to catch some long rides in the surf.
From the Editor
very summer, hundreds of surfers come together for a great cause. The 15th Annual Chip Miller Surf Fest was held last Friday, July 20th on the 7th Street beach in Ocean City. Each year it raises thousands of dollars to help those with Amyloidosis, a rare disease that took Chip Millers life too soon. Chip’s son, Lance Miller is president of the organization. It's a long anticipated and fun day for all. The “Groms” or young surfers run around between their heats smiling ear to ear. The pros come out to show their support including some of our area's biggest names in surfing like Dean Randazzo, Rob Kelly and Ben Gravy. They take photos and sign posters for the Groms who aspire to be just like them. It is also a day of serious competition. But midday, the competition is
Pro Surfer Rob Kelly surfs with Zach Ginet at the Chip Miller Surf Fest. paused. Heart of Surfing is on deck. The special needs surfers are fitted for life jackets and matched up with volunteers to take them surfing. Every one of these kids is met with a smile, high fives and a lot encouragement. And they all come out a winner regardless of their skill level. As the parent of a son with autism, one of our greatest concerns was that other kids, teens or adults
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Aiden Perkins surfs with the help of his new friend, Jackson Jewell. would be mean to him. Yet quite the opposite has occurred. The kindness and understanding others approach him with is more than we could have ever hoped for. They say that behavior is influenced from the top down, in busi-
nesses, schools and organizations. The organizers of the Chip Miller Surf Fest and the pro surfers did such an as amazing job of leading the way with the special needs surfers. They jumped in, volunteering themselves and projecting such a positive vibe that you couldn't help but smile. Bob and I founded Heart of Surfing in 2014. It is nonprofit organization that offers free Surfing every Saturday for families with autism and other special needs. It was an idea, a hope that never would have been realized without the support of the surfing community and the dedication of a group of amazing volunteers that come out week after week. When you cast a stone into water, it creates ripples. We have seen the most beautiful ripples. Zach Ginet, pictured surfing with Rob Kelly, has gone on to become a member of his high school surf team. Something that never happened before. Our special needs surfers are included and supported more than we could have imagined. This issue of Shore Local continues to celebrate the people, places and events that make our corner of the world the best.
Peace & Love, Cindy
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