July 2019

Ocean City

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Contents

July 2019

Dance Dance Revolution

The Dancing for Hailey block party was on June 9. See more photos on page 26.

Photo by Kerri Janto.

Features

5 Letter from the Editor 50 Activity of the Month

52 Fun in the Sun

Shore Eats

OC is the place to be for fun events!

54 A Woman's Place

Celebrating women owned businesses on and around the island

56 Protecting Your Eyes

Tips for keeping your eyes safe all summer

On the Cover Glass mosaic artist Jill Snyder created this custom mosaic piece inspired by OC's amazing fireworks. See Jill's work at www.facebook.com/ snydermosaics.

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In the Kitchen Battle Ice Cream Sandwich Famished Foodie Sunday Girl Eats Dining Guide

Local Ocean 20 21 21 22 24 28 30 32 34

The Look Adorable Creature Ocean City Workers The Interview Snapshots July Events A Look Inside: Porthouse It’s History by Fred Miller Peck's Beach Apparel

Shopping OC 36 42 44 46 48

Must Haves July Shop Guide Trends - Vaughan's In the Biz - The Shores Ocean City Style

On The Beach 60 62 63 64

Book of the Month Ocean’s Eleven Quiz Activities Guide Word Search

Services 66 68 70 72

Pets for Adoption Service Directory Real Tour Last Shot

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Everything is Awesome Right before summer hits is so filled with emotions. It’s the end of another school year and for some – it’s graduation time. For me, it was time for my preschooler to ceremoniously move on to the big K. And it was time for the tears to flow. After the ceremony, I found myself in Ocean City, stepping out of the car to salve my soul with salt air. The first thing I did was take a deep breath and as I did, the scent of honeysuckle and other sweet floral fragrances hit me. It was relaxing and awesome and I nodded at the other people around me as if to say, like, “wow, this is awesome isn’t it?”

Now that it’s July… it’s time to embrace the freedom, let go, and dig in for what’s arguably the greatest eight weeks of the year. It’s time to start making the summer bucket lists, plan your full moon parties, catch and release fireflies, go shell seeking, learn to swim, or simply lay on the sand and fall asleep. Summer in America’s Greatest Family Resort is a rip-roaring time. Sometimes I think of the other months of the year as dress rehearsal. This is show time. The sand is soft, silky and clean. The paint is touched up, the uniforms are new, and the silverware is polished so to speak.

The island is ready to show you how fun it really is. From restaurants that created new menus for you to enjoy, to shops that stocked fabulous items with you in mind, to service providers who researched ways to make your life easier – they are ready.

In this issue, we were fortunate to pack a ton of fun into 76 pages. We fished with the Ocean City Fishing Center, sampled ice cream sandwiches (swoon), met some amazing women who own businesses in and around town, and celebrated the reopening of a beloved Northend restaurant that got a face lift over the winter.

Summer is here, let’s all cheer.

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Shore Eats

In the Kitchen

Sandwich Bar Freshness and passion come together at this OC gem- by Nick Matousch

“Every aspect has to be legit” - Dennis D'Alesandro

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HAT makes a good sandwich? Is it the ingredients?

The bread? Or is it the spreads, the condiments, or some combination of it all? Everywhere you go, there will be a different answer.

A farmer will pride themselves on their produce and say that is the key.

Bakeries insist it is the bread that makes it work. Many sandwich makers will forever disagree on the sole thing that makes a sandwich so good.

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For Dennis D’Alesandro, owner of the Sandwich Bar, it's all of the above. From locally grown ingredients to renowned bread, all aspects of a sandwich being served at the counter of this establishment are as essential as can be.

“Bread, ingredients, pretty much all of the above,” said Dennis. “Every aspect of it has to be legit.”

The ingredients coming from a hop and a skip away make the Uncle Charlie one of the most legit items on the menu. The freshness factor of

everything together makes it one of the top tier items. With fresh vegetables from Vaughan’s Farm and Garden right over the 34th Street bridge to the Formica rolls coming from Atlantic City, and even a Philadelphia origin, everything about this sandwich is local.

“My friend Charlie and I used to always eat veggie sandwiches,” said Dennis. “We would go to a place in Philly that had a similar sandwich.

When I was making it here I named it after him.”

This sandwich packs a punch not

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found in any of the usual cutlets that Dennis serves. You can never go wrong with a pulled pork anywhere in my opinion, or the famous lobster roll they serve here. But an Uncle Charlie leaves even a meat lover hankering for some juicy, local produce.

“Baby spinach, caramelized onion, chopped tomato, long hots (long hot peppers) and sautéed broccoli rabe,” said Dennis as he runs me through the ingredients. I watch him throw it all into a pan and let it simmer for a while. “Put it on the heat, sauté it all together, and let the magic happen.”

The cooking of all this is only half of the show though. Once everything is sautéed to Dennis’ liking, he drains the juices. He then takes the mixture of vegetables and throws it all into a Formica seeded roll. Then stuffing it with sharp provolone and sprinkling pecorino cheese on top, the sandwich is good to go.

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occasional hot wings. But the Uncle Charlie is definitely beyond that. As I sat at the Bar and took a bite, I could immediately feel the heat from the sandwich. You know when you can smell the spiciness? That is what it was like. The first bite? Once you get past the soft crunch of the Formica roll, a fairly strong wave of heat is the best way I can describe it. I could taste the flavor of the veggies, but oh, was the Uncle Charlie hot. Those long hot peppers, I could definitely feel the heat from them. The second bite? I could feel sweat under my eyelids. Even 20 minutes later, I could feel the heat of everything together. But still, it was pretty flavorful, a fresh sautéed salad of sorts with a good kick of heat.

“It is a very spicy sandwich,” admits Dennis. He sees me blinking through the heat as I try to continue a conversation about Formica rolls.

Although it had the perfect ratio of ingredients to bread, it did nothing

to help stifle the fire going on in my mouth. “Too spicy?” he smiles.

“Nah,” I tell him, and keep eating.

The Uncle Charlie is not a ghost pepper, but it is definitely no joke.

Formica rolls are a solid choice for this sandwich. Even with all the juices running from the sautéed veggies, the roll did not get soggy. It wasn't too thick either. Sandwiches are tricky like that – too much bread and you are choking, and too little bread and there is not enough of a buffer.

For Sandwich Bar, having a small place means having to adapt. Many ingredients are ordered on a daily basis, so what is in the daily shipment is what they have to work with until tomorrow. Once Dennis runs out of bread, that is it for the day. Rarely is anything preserved. With a small kitchen, there is limited room to store ingredients.

“I order what I think is enough, but

we do run out of things here because we are so small,” said Dennis. “I have two burners and limited prep space.

I only have one freezer. This place is maybe a hundred square feet. We do our best, but we run out of things because we have such a small place to work in.”

“In the middle of July, all the time there is a line,” said Jen Colclasure, cashier at Sandwich Bar and Dennis’ fiancé.

“We encourage people to call ahead,” Dennis said.

Regulars to the Sandwich Bar usually do call their order in, showing up more than excited to get their coveted sandwich.

“I’m cravin' it!” one customer exclaimed as he rolled up to the window on his bike. I've been a return customer to a few eateries, but never have I seen anyone visibly shake with excitement for a sandwich order like he did.

“I am absolutely cravin' it!”

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Shore Eats

Battle Ice Cream Sandwich

Life changing!

Crisp, clean, and spot on!

Motley Crue’s greatest hits collection is called “Decade of Decadence.” Now… I’m a Crue fan, but I’m an even bigger fan of decadence. It’s fun to go big. In fact, if you don’t you should just go home. That’s why, when I set out for a sweet treat of ice cream after a long day of writing, I’m having my own Day of Decadence. Or night, as it were.

Decadence, thy name is Ice Cream Sandwich.

When I rolled into the little oasis known as Aunt Betty’s, I was all in. I didn’t bother with dinner, this was all the food I needed. When the kind scooper asked what I’d like, I answered – a cookie with ice cream on top… and then another cookie

Ever see cartoons when the character’s eyes bug out of their head? That’s what it felt like when the girls at A la Mode handed me my ice cream sandwich. When I tell you this thing is the schizzle – well I’m not sure exactly what that means – but this baby was large and in charge and my taste buds exploded as I bit into it. Here's how it happened.

I sauntered in to A la Mode, in the southend on 55th Street and said “gimme an ice cream sandwich.” The servers were awesome. They said “What’s your flavor?” I said, “I’m a vanilla kinda guy.” I could see they were like,

She Said on top of that. Though the ice cream sandwich appears as a special throughout the summer, it wasn’t on the menu the day of my visit. But I wasn’t to be denied my decadence, so the girls happily put two warm, freshly baked chunky chocolate chip cookies and a heaping scoop of salted caramel cookies and cream in between. It was life changing. The cool ice cream married with the warm cookie in the best possible way, making the chocolate melty and gooey and creamy and virtually impossible to stop eating. Shout at the Devil, give a Primal Scream, feel your Wild Side… and embrace the decadence.

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He Said “live a little, bro.” They suggested the caramel nut crunch – caramel-swirled vanilla ice cream with cashews – as my center and I agreed. Then they smooshed that ice cream between two substantially-sized chocolate chip cookies and that’s when the eyes-bugging-out-of-the-head happened. A la Mode makes all their ice cream in house and the flavors are clean, crisp and spot on. They'll make any kind of ice cream sandwich you want. Eat in or take your ice cream and stroll the beach. Either way, make sure your eyes return to your head before driving home.

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Famished Foodie

EXPRESS PIZZA & SUBS

The Famished Foodie eats in and takes out from this newly renovated Northend restaurant

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EPPER Potts and I (I’m Tony Stark, genius billionaire philanthropist and well, you know the other thing) found ourselves free of the other Avengers one fine June evening and we were hungry. Chasing Thanos around the galaxy can be exhausting and we needed a break from both Thanos and the other Avengers. So as we considered our dining options, Pepper mentioned that one of our old haunts, Express Pizza and Subs on Battersea Road in the northend had recently completed a four-month renovation and was re-open for business.

“Express Pizza and Subs was closed for most of the winter,” said Pepper. “They remodeled the place and I hear it’s pretty cool. I think we should check it out.”

So we did.

And we found a cool little eatery with a great vibe and great food – which is what it’s

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always been. Our pizza had great flavor and texture, the chicken cheesesteak we ordered was on point, and the salad was fresh and tasty. So it’s kinda the same place, except for that whole complete renovation thing.

“We weren’t sure what we were getting into when we started,” said Marck Staszak, who owns the place along with some other family members including sister Traci and father Ed. “We had to replace the front and the floors, but as we opened things up, we realized we had a bigger project on our hands. We wanted to only be closed for six weeks but we wound up closed for four months. But it was long overdue. We raised the ceiling a bit and opened it up. It turned out good.”

The dining area may be new and

improved, but the good food and cool vibe are still the same. Express Pizza was always a nifty joint off the beaten path (of sorts) with consistent, quality dishes. And the fabulous remodel includes new seating, some new kitchen equipment and a really smart new floor as well. So yeah, good cheesesteak, yummy pizza and a stylish new floor… what more do you need?

“The floor is cool huh? It’s an epoxy floor,” said Marck. “We ripped out the old floor and had a contractor come in and pour concrete and the guys who put down the epoxy were like artists. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a floor like that.”

Express Pizza – at least in my mind – was always the groovy little surfer’s shack in the northend. Back in the day Pepper and I were frequent customers.

“Express was our go-to place for a work lunch 15 years ago. Today, it’s the same – consistently yummy,” she said.

Express has always been family-friendly and welcoming. The shop is located close to

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Celebrating 67 Years in Business! some good surfing spots and it’s common to see bikes with surf racks parked outside. I see contractors on lunch, vacationers, dads that don’t want to cook, and other couples taking a break from their little superheroes. And it’s still that way, except for, you know, the total renovation. Still, the new version retains the charm and confidence that’s made it a favorite of locals and visitors for two decades.

“We’ve been here 20 years; we used to be on Asbury Avenue next to City Hall” said Ava Myers who happened to be working the counter while we were there. “We’ve been open for a couple months now after we revamped the place. We hadn’t had a face lift in while so we wanted to do some stuff. We expanded the kitchen and add another grill, added a few new fridges and of course, re-did the floor with this concrete epoxy mix.”

I must admit I already don’t remember what the old Express Pizza looked like, but the new Express is all that a bag of Fritos. And while the look is new, the food is as innovative as ever.

“I never had sour cream on my cheesesteak before, but it’s bleeping delicious!” injected Pepper.

You can’t go wrong at a place that has bleeping delicious cheesesteaks.

We settled into a comfy booth, perused the menu, and decided to start with a Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad. This is a splendid summer salad with crispy romaine and fresh buffalo chicken. The buffalo chicken really added a nice flavor and it was big enough for Pepper

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“This salad certainly has a nice kick to it,” said Pepper. “And this interior is so nice and clean – I like the nautical vibe, and it’s an inviting atmosphere. I’m happy we chose to eat in and enjoy a sit down with conversation. Having that option is awesome.”

Along with our salad we ordered the Crispy Chicken Calzone consisting of their homemade dough and properly stuffed with fresh whole milk mozzarella and ricotta cheeses and baked to a crispy chewy perfection that had us glad we ordered the large size.

“Love it when places think outside the

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box,” said Pepper. “The chicken tenders inside the calzone are spot on – especially when paired with the salad. The two dishes are so different, but they make a delish full meal.”

The service at a restaurant sets the tone for the meal and everyone we encountered was happy to help. I found the staff courteous and attentive. A good restaurant has servers that pay attention and these guys were on top of it; the meal was served hot, the flatware was already set and I didn’t need to ask for anything really. Details like that allow me to enjoy my meal and relax.

“I’ve been here about three-and-a-half years,” said Ava. “It’s nice working here

because everybody has been here a long time and the owners work with us every day, they’re really involved.”

We enjoyed our sit-down meal so much we decided take out would be a good idea, so we ordered a Southwest Chicken Cheesesteak (which elicited the colorful sour cream quote from Pepper) and a four-cheese pizza.

“The four-cheese pizza is one of my favorites,” Ava told me. I can see why. The cheese was fresh, the crust was just right and my slice was enjoyable from end to end.

And that cheesesteak. Served with salsa, jalapenos, cheddar jack cheese, southwest spices and that side of sour cream. It really is bleeping yummy.

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Corn & Zucchini Fritters

Make these at home for a crisp and savory summer snack INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 c self rising cornmeal mix 1 1/4 c all purpose flour 1/4 c sugar (add a smidge more if you want sweeter fritters) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper

1 tsp paprika 1 c milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 c butter, melted 2 ears Jersey corn, kernels removed 2 medium zucchini Vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS Coarsely grate the zucchini into a large fine mesh strainer over a medium bowl. Squeeze with a clean dish towel to remove as much liquid as possible. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal mix, flour, sugar, spices, milk, eggs and butter. Stir to combine. Add corn kernels and zucchini. Pour oil to a depth of about two inches in a Dutch oven and heat to 325ยบ F. Drop batter by tablespoons into the hot oil. Cook two to four minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on a towel lined dish or bowl. The fritters are delicious on their own, but you could also serve with sides of tzatziki and chipotle dipping sauce.

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Shore Eats The Dining Guide BREAKFAST I LUNCH I SWEETS Aunt Betty’s Ice Cream Shack Seriously fresh ice cream. Even treats for your doggies. 2100 Asbury; 40th & West. 3984001; 398-4005.

Barefoot Market Scones, bread, coffee, artisan lunches. 214 West, 399-0221.

Christine's Italian Pastry Shoppe Custom cakes, delish pastry, gluten free options. 314 Tilton, 646-5666.

Fractured Prune Hot made to order doughnuts. 1225 Asbury, 609-399-0482.

Johnny B Goode Waffles, ice cream, family entertainment. 14th & Asbury, 525-0646 & 34th & West, next to Hoy’s, 525-0648.

Johnson’s Popcorn One whiff of this corn a cookin, and you'll be hooked. 1368 Boardwalk, (800) 842-2676. Open year round.

Mallon’s Sticky Buns Fresh, gooey buns.

1340 Bay Avenue, 399-5531, 410 55th Street, 399-7220.

Uncle Bill’s Pancake House Legendary breakfasts, lunches. 2112 Asbury, 40th & West, 398-7393. Open year round.

PIZZA I BURGERS l FRIES l CHEESESTEAKS Del’s Oceanside Grill Menu is timetested and sure to please adults and kiddies alike. 934 Boardwalk, 399-3931.

Flippers Grill Outside at Port-O-Call Hotel. Burgers, etc. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

Jilly’s Ice cream and fries... best day ever!

Ice cream, 1172 Boardwalk. Fries, 1034 Boardwalk.

6th Street Pizza Salads, apps, pizza, sandwiches. Credit cards accepted. 600 Boardwalk, next to Gillian's, 609-525-0022.

Bennie’s Bread and Italian Market Fresh bread, pastries, brick oven pizzas, sandwiches, and tomato pie. 1159 Asbury, 398-9450. New location at 4th & Ocean.

Kirk’s Pizza Amazing steak sandwiches.

44 Route 9, Marmora. 390-1845.

Nauti Donuts Try the Salty Dog... maple icing, pork roll, salted caramel drizzle.

2133 Asbury, 609-938-2253.

Manco & Manco Pizza Three locations on the Boards. 7th, 9th, and 12th Streets.

399-2548.

Ocean City Coffee Company The perfect cup of coffee. 9th & Boardwalk, & 1066 Boardwalk, 917 Asbury, 399-5533.

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Positively Fourth Street Breakfast and lunch. Dinner in season. Innovative dishes. 400 Atlantic, 814-1886.

Wards Pastry Butter cookies, sticky buns, scrapple pie. 730 Asbury, 399-1260. Open year round.

Yoasis Beach Bowls Fro yo, acai bowls, pitaya bowls, smoothies. 1242 Boardwalk, 938-0898.

Starbucks 1061 Asbury, 938-6905.

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Adelene Serving breakfast and lunch daily. New Burger Bar. Gorgeous beachfront space. 1510 Boardwalk, 800334-4546.

Cousin’s Varied and sophisticated menu.

Outside dining, catering too. 104 Asbury, 399-9462.

Crab Trap Seafood, prime rib, steak and pasta dishes. 2 Broadway, Somers Point, 927-7377.

Emily’s Ocean Room Cafe Breakfast and lunch year round, dinner in season.

High tea all summer. 11th & Boardwalk, 399-1000.

Hula Restaurant and Sauce Company Tasty Hawaiian cuisine. We love the Firecracker Shrimp. 940 Boardwalk, 399-2400.

Jay’s Crabshack 737 Asbury, 399-4022.

Open year round.

Jon & Patty’s Healthy, creative bistro fare.

New second floor seating. 637 Asbury Avenue, 399-3377. Open year round.

Mildred's Strathmere Restaurant Italian specialties, seafood. 901 Ocean Drive, Strathmere 263-8203.

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Oves Restaurant Fresh seafood dinners, homemade apple cider donuts. 4th & Boardwalk, 398-3172.

Red’s Jersey-Mex Superior Mexi/ Southwest food. Gluten-free menu. 11th & Haven, 399-2272.

Sandwich Bar Made to order sandwiches including lobster rolls and salads. Old Bay fries, too. 3255 Asbury, 609-741-9888.

Spadafora's Restaurant & Clam Bar Famous dockside fresh local flavor. 843 Atlantic, 398-6154.

Spadafora's Seafood Market Large, fresh selection of takeout fish and shellfish. 932 Haven, 398-6703.

Tomatoes High-end fare and sushi. 9300 Amherst, Margate. 822-7535.

Tuckahoe Inn Back Bay Cafe with live music, Boat Bar. 1 Harbor Road & Route 9, Beesley’s Point, 390-3322. Open year round.

Voltaco’s Everything Italian. Sandwiches, dinners, sauces. 957 West, 399-0753.

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THE LOOK

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Lisa Wachter is wearing denim ankle pants, embroidered tank , and a coral necklace from Bird's Eye View in Stainton's Gallery of Shops. Her daughter Marina Yiannos is wearing a dress from Surf Cottage, also at Stainton's. Photo by Terry Carrelli.

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ADORABLE CREATURE OF THE MONTH

Yellow Crowned Night Heron While not as slender as a typical heron, the Yellowcrowned Night-Heron’s smooth purple-gray colors, sharp black-and-white face, and long yellow plumes lend it a touch of elegance. They forage at all hours of the day and night, stalking crustaceans in shallow wetlands and wet fields. Their diet leans heavily on crabs and crayfish, which they catch with a lunge and shake apart, or swallow whole. They nest near or over water in trees such as pine and oak – as high as 60 feet or more off the ground – or on lower vegetation such as mulberry, myrtle, hackberry, and mangrove.

They nest alone or in colonies of up to several hundred pairs, sometimes with other heron species. Some colony sites remain in use for more than 20 years.

They’re most common in coastal marshes, barrier islands, and mangroves, but their range extends inland as far as the Midwest. - allaboutbirds.com

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>>>>•<<<< OCEAN CITY EMPLOYEES Terry Carrelli interviews a few hard workers around town

Sue Montagna The Salty Seahorse

Bess Levin Birdcage at Surf Mall

Brian Hamilton Ben & Jerry's

What was your first concert? Billy Joel.

Where is your favorite place to shop?

Birdcage and Free People.

Who is your favorite performer? Queen.

Do you have a favorite OC childhood memory? My father and I used to take our bikes down to Browns to get a cinnamon donut.

What is your favorite pizza on the Boardwalk? Manco & Manco. My favorite topping is broccoli.

The last book you read? The Last Apprentice.

What show are you binge watching on Netflix? Adventure Time.

Name something on your bucket list?

Going to Fiji.

Favorite thing to do on your day off?

Run on the Boardwalk or go to the beach.

Favorite thing to do in Ocean City?

Watch the ocean.

Dogs or cats? Dogs. I have a dog Finlay who is seven.

Have you ever ridden Gale Force at Playland? No way.

If you could meet anyone who would it be? Stan Lee.

Favorite spot in the world besides Ocean City? Antwerp, Belgium.

Favorite ice cream? Ben & Jerry's. My favorite is caramel almond brittle.

Favorite movie? Alice in Wonderland.

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The Interview Nick Matousch plays along with OC Theatre Co's Dan Fullerton who has roles in two shows this summer swear like my characters backstage so I am ready to roll. I like to get into their body physically and mentally.

Why do you act?

The adrenaline and intensity knowing I am in front of over 200 people every night. It keeps my body and mind active. There is nothing more freeing than to perform live. I can mold myself into any person that I am playing.

What do you consider your special flair when it comes to acting?

With any character I play, I try to put a personal approach and honest performance on it. People want to see honesty on stage, not slap stick stuff anymore.

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URING the craziness of summer, people sometimes mix up things they have to do. Whether it's dropping the wrong kid off at camp or forgetting what day of the week it is, the summer can be chaotic. Actor Daniel Fullerton gets to participate in this chaos with his third summer at Ocean City Theatre Company, as he practices to be not just one character, but two. The Montclair musical theatre student plays both Jack in Newsies and Sky in Mamma Mia! This lover of theater is ready to immerse himself in what he hopes to be a fun summer on the stage.

Where are you from? What brought you to Ocean City?

I'm from Mansfield, MA. I went to an open call three years ago for Ocean City Theatre Company in New York, thinking “I could get paid for this?”

What show did you do that year?

Fiddler on the Roof. I was Fyedka, one of the love interests. It was great, I had already done that show when I was very young.

How does acting fit into your daily schedule?

I'm going into my senior year at Montclair for a BFA in Musical Theatre.

I take courses such as dance class and vocal training. I just finished a semester of Shakespearian acting. We go to classes that help us get better with acting.

What has your experience with Ocean City Theatre Company taught you?

I learned picking things up on the fly. During the summer you do not have a lot of time before opening night. I had to learn my lines quickly and memorize them!

How do you get into character?

It's a process – usually with good rehearsal technique and preparation. I get to the theater, get the mic check and get in costume. Then I walk and 22 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE JULY 2019

What keeps you working for Ocean City Theatre Company?

It's very different from New York. Ocean City is its own little oasis.

They keep doing shows that I want to put on my resume. I watched the movie version of Newsies as a kid, and it has been a dream role.

It's a lot of text and a meaty role. Definitely a challenge, but I am excited to do it with them.

You are playing two characters this summer. Which of your characters would you want to spend a day with?

I think I would spend it with Sky. Jack is a little too intense and pissed off. Sky seems like a chill guy to go to the beach with.

How do you keep your lines straight?

By working on them individually and knowing them like the back of your hand. It's not easy, but once you get into a certain scene, there is no way I would say a line from the other show. It is just not how you are thinking and feeling.

How many hours do you spend practicing acting?

Over 15 hours a week. There is rehearsal, and then I will work on a scene at home.

What are you excited to experience this summer in Ocean City?

Manco and Manco pizza. I love that pizza! And I love strawberry and pineapple swirl thing – Dole Whip!

What will you do in Ocean City when not working theatre?

I love riding my skateboard around town. Ocean City is a really relaxing atmosphere to ride around in.

What is some advice you have for people aspiring to get into acting?

Get good training. Surround yourself with people who know the industry. Use it all, keep your eyes open and do not forget it.

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On the Beaches

Clockwise from top: Charlie Van Horn, Lia May & Ryan Lundquist; Anna & Gary Renauro; Stephanie Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Adamo, Jennifer Tancin & Melissa Leong; Isaiah England, Michael Radinovic & Joseph Proviano; Meg, Grace, John, Ben & Lou Daniele; Bella Ballak, Alaina Ballak, Addie Foster, Juliana Foster & Avery Ballak.

Photos by Kerri Janto.

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Local Ocean Snapshot

Dancing for Hailey

Clockwise from top: Keira Linthicum & Omi Bickley; Wren Young; Gustavo Fernandes, Claudio Repetto & Brendan Smith dancing; Ryan Berry, Ally Berry, Carly & Emily Grimm; Kim, Fin & Don Parker; Madison & Taj Keenan; Stevie Wright & Arianna DiAntonio.

Photos by Kerri Janto.

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Around Town

Clockwise from top: Samantha Hennessy, Mary Izzi, Anne Marie Izzi, Aniyah Izzi-Hicks & Rochelle Izzi; Rowand Barqawi & Kristina Agerakis; Gianna Furfari & Jacque Eichorn; Dan Sirianni & Melissa Hulbert; Maggie Crouthamel, Clayton Crouthamel, Marli Johnson & Michelle Johnson; Enzo & Olive Anichini.

Photos by Kerri Janto.

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Local Ocean July Events SELECT SUNDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS THROUGH MID-SEPTEMBER The Ocean City POPS Orchestra will perform their 91st professional concert season at the Ocean City Music Pier on select Sundays and Wednesdays throughout July. All concerts will begin at 7:30pm.

EVERY TUESDAY IN JULY FUNTASTIC TUESDAYS 10am-1pm on Asbury Avenue. Entertainment, face painters, balloon sculptors.

MUMMERS NIGHT Strutting 7-9pm on the Boardwalk, 6th-14th streets.

BEACH WALKS South End Location: 59th Street and Central Avenue, (Entrance to Corson’s Park) Tuesdays at 9am, Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Tickets may be purchased on-site. Adults $1, children $.50.

EVERY WEDNESDAY IN JULY FARMER’S MARKET At the Tabernacle Grounds every Wednesday 8am-1pm. Crafters in the street at 6th and Asbury Avenue. Ends September 4.

BEACH WALKS South End Location: 59th Street and Central Avenue, (Entrance to Corson’s Park). Tuesdays at 9am, Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Tickets may be purchased on-site. Adults $1, children $.50.

EVERY THURSDAY IN JULY MARKET DAYS 10am-1pm on Asbury Avenue. Entertainment, face painters, balloon sculptors.

FAMILY NIGHTS Entertainment on the Boardwalk 7:30-9:30pm between 6th-14th streets.

HISTORIC INN TOURS

4 BIKE PARADE

Sponsored by the Gardens Civic Association.

Registration 9am at the Longport Bridge parking lot. Parade begins at 10am.

4 BIKE PARADE

Sponsored by the South OC Improvement Association. Registration 9am at 40th and Asbury Avenue. Parade begins at 10am.

4 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

Kite flying competition at 7pm followed by entertainment on the beach next to the Music Pier. A spectacular Boardwalk fireworks display tops off the evening at 9pm.

5 SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!

Showtime 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of.

Call 609-399-6111 or visit oceancityvacation. com/boxoffice.

9 ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S WE ARE IN A PLAY!

Showtime 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of.

Call 609-399-6111 or visit oceancityvacation. com/boxoffice.

9-12 MAMMA MIA

Presented by the Ocean City POPS and Ocean City Theatre Company. July 9, 10 and 12 at 7:30pm, July 11 at 2pm. Hughes Performing Arts Center. 609-399-6111 or visit oceancityvacation. com/boxoffice.

10 FRENCH FRY SCULPTING

Use your creativity to shape and sculpt french fries into your very own unique masterpiece. Contest is free. Open to all ages. Start time: 10:30am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.

Event is subject to change.

10 FRECKLE CONTEST

2-4pm. Pick-up at 7th and Central Avenue. Ends August 22.

Registration is free and begins at 5:30pm in front of the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Contest starts at 6pm.

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11 SAND SCULPTING CONTEST

Showtime 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of.

Call 609-399-6111 or visit oceancityvacation. com/boxoffice.

3 PIE EATING CONTEST

Limited to 150 participants. Start time is 10:30am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Event is subject to change.

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Registration is free and begins at 9am at the 6th Street beach. The first one of the season. Judging takes place by 11am.

13 NIGHT IN VENICE

The City’s annual boat parade is one of the largest in the world. Starts at the Longport Bridge to Tennessee Avenue along the bay. Fireworks display to follow parade. To register: www.ocnj.us/niv.

13 40TH ANNUAL T. JOHN CAREY MASTER’S SWIM

Registration 8am. Race starts at 10am at the Beach Patrol Station, 34th Street and the beach.

16 KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY MUSICAL

Presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company.

Showtime 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of.

Call 609-399-6111 or visit oceancityvacation. com/boxoffice.

17 DOUGHNUT ON A STRING EATING CONTEST

Contest is free and limited to 150 participants.

Open to all ages. Start time: 10:30am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Event is subject to change.

23 STELLALUNA, THE MUSICAL

Presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company.

10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of. Call 609-3996111 or visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice.

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Celebrate with a craft and a visit from Santa.

Dress in red and green to participate in this wacky fashion show. Contest is free and limited to 150 participants. Open to all ages. Start time: 10:30am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.

25 OCBP WOMEN’S LIFEGUARD INVITATIONAL RACES

34th Street beach, 6:15pm. Women representing the 15 beach patrols on the South Jersey coast will be competing in this annual invitational race.

30 CHILDREN’S THEATRE SERIES: HOW I BECAME A PIRATE

Presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company.

Showtime 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of.

Call 609-399-6111 or visit oceancityvacation. com/boxoffice.

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Receive a brown paper bag filled with random supplies. Create an object, sculpture or unique work of art. Contest is free and limited to 150 participants. Open to all ages. Start time: 10:30am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.

31 TWINS CONTEST

Prizes for those who look the most and least alike.

Open to all ages. Registration is free and begins at 5:30pm. Contest begins at 6pm in front of the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.

Plan Ahead

August

1 SAND SCULPTING CONTEST 1-3 19TH ANNUAL ART OF SURFING

2-4 57TH ANNUAL

BOARDWALK ART SHOW

6 PAMPER SCAMPER 8 110TH ANNUAL BABY PARADE

10 MISS OCEAN CITY PAGEANT

14 HERMIT CRAB RACES

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER Ocean City Free Public Library

July 1, 15, & 29 Beach Book Bash 10am-2pm at 14th Street Beach. Free books and library giveaways. Open to all ages.

July 3 & 17 YA Game Night 6pm for grades 6 and up. Board games, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Switch, pizza, and more. Email sara@ oceancitylibrary.org for more info.

July 16 Make Your Own Gift Bags A class by Cheri Venturi. 9:30am in Room N111.

Adults only. Free. Registration required. To register, call Julie at 609-399-2434 x5222.

Ocean City Historical Museum

Check out the new exhibits at the Museum or visit them online at www.ocnjmuseum.org.

Ocean City Arts Center

July Exhibit Photography by George Gehring "Born and raised in Ocean City, NJ, the shore will always be my home. My summers were something out of a storybook—in a word, magical. Forever sunny beach days; endless swims in the ocean; a lively, bustling boardwalk; long lazy bike rides, and so much more. The beach is my heaven on earth— and it's the reason it’s the subject of so many of my pictures" - George Gehring A "Meet the Artists" Reception is Friday, July 12, 7-8:30pm.

July 18 Teen Summer Craft with Kat's Kreations.

1-2:30pm. Grades 6-12. All materials will be provided. Email sara@oceancitylibrary.org for more info.

For a full list of events, visit www.oceancitylibrary.org.

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>>> A LOOK INSIDE

The Porthouse at the Port-O-Call Hotel

by Jennifer Wean

T

AKE a look at almost any picture of Ocean City's coastline and you’re going to see the Port-O-Call. This tall hotel with its pink exterior is easy to find and stands out along the horizon. When I was a kid in the ‘70s it was white, then sometime later painted the flamingo pink it has now. The mast from the wreckage of the Sindia was sticking out of the sand right on the beach in front of it and many would flock to see it. When we would walk the boards at night, we always knew where the Port-O-Call was because of the red beacon on top of it. I could see that red light from anywhere on the boards so I knew how far away I was or how much farther I had to walk.

Another fond memory was coming down for Easter Sunday or Mother's Day brunches at the hotel. We would come down early in the day, all dressed up in our Sunday best ready to enjoy some good food followed by a nice leisurely walk on the boards. Eventually, we would sit and do some people watching to see the pretty dresses with fancy hats or dapper suits with suspenders and ties. These things have stuck with me all these years and still come to mind when I think of this hotel.

Now, there is something new here to share and make a part of our memories and yours, The Porthouse at the Port-O-Call. This is not a room on the top floor of the hotel, it is an actual house, separate from the hotel but on its grounds. It is a two floor home with three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms. It has space for up to eight people to stay and it's conveniently next to the Port-O-Call’s main entrance.

“Here you have a beach front house, with its own parking, use of the hotel pool, hotel facilities and all the same amenities of the hotel including housekeeping. It truly separates it and takes it up a notch,” said Renee McIntyre, marketing director.

Renee along with Glenn Losch, general manager, agree it has a family feel.

I think it not only makes the Porthouse stand out but gives it a fabulous advantage. Ocean City is a family friendly town, I mean it is America’s Greatest Family Resort. When you plan your stay you have

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your hotels or bed and breakfasts or condos to choose from. However, the Porthouse is all three combined into one for you and your family to enjoy. You can have your own house with all the comforts of home, be right on the boards and beach, have the pool to use, access to the restaurant Adelene as well as housekeeping services and other amenities of the hotel.

“There is an open living floor plan with a second level and its geared to families, plus the great room and the master bedroom both have a private deck,” said Glenn.

That being said, I bet I know what you are thinking. With all of this that the Porthouse offers, can I really afford to stay here on my budget?

“The Porthouse is open all year round. Whether you want to come and enjoy it with the hustle and bustle of the regular beach season or enjoy the off season when its more laid back,” said Renee.

Glenn added, “The Porthouse is budget friendly for everyone.”

Getting to stay in Ocean City is the best thing ever and always makes me happy.

Whether it's winter or summer – it just calls to me. Now imagine the ability to not only stay in Ocean City but to be at the Port-O-Call and not just any room or suite but have your own private house separate from the rest. You are just steps from the Boardwalk for a morning bike ride with a quick stop at Oves for a donut, or a nice leisurely walk for some fresh warm Johnson's Popcorn, only a few feet away from the beach to get those toes in the sand right away, next to Adelene’s Restaurant for a delicious breakfast or lunch. Whatever makes your vacation a memorable one – it's all within your grasp.

Just walk in the door and you’re home and it's all waiting for you at the Porthouse.

So, after reading all of this aren’t you just loving the Porthouse? I know I am and I can’t wait to stay here, how about you?

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Local Ocean It’s History

1969

Ocean City Beach Patrol

This picture, from the August 2, 1969 Weekly Guide of Ocean City, shows Fred Miller, standing, and Tom Mullineaux keeping the bathers safe on the 11th Street beach.

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By Fred Miller

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IFTY YEARS AGO, the Ocean City Vacation Guide reported: “The beach, ocean and bay, will always be the major magnets for leisure-time fun in the sun. Our eight mile span of soft white sand bordered by the sparkling, blue Atlantic Ocean offers endless relaxation and refreshment with friends, both old and new. Our championship Life Guard force, second largest in the world, protects bathers from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day throughout the season.”

The Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger bragged about the local lifeguards in articles in their April 17, 1969 edition under these headlines: “Ocean City lifeguards protect thousands of bathers in surf,” and “Ocean City lifeguards South Jersey champs.” The articles told about the local lifeguards and their tradition of excellence in the lifesaving profession.

The Ocean City Beach Patrol was led by Captain George T. Lafferty, Lt. Hans Giesecke, Lt. Alfred “Bud” McKinley, Lt. Oliver Muzslay, Lt. Joseph Schmitt, Lt. Richard Thieler, Jack McAfee, and Lt. Joseph Walters.

Michael Impaglizo was the ambulance driver, James Mahoney, James Pticsar, and Patricia Yust were the first aid medics.

Friday, May 30, Jack G. Jernee and Jack G. Jernee Jr., former members of the OCBP, led Ocean City’s annual observance of Memorial Day. The program began on the 9th Street beach when the lifeguards laid a wreath of flowers on the ocean in honor of those who gave their lives while at sea, and ended at Memorial Park with a speech delivered

by Commander Jack G. Jernee Jr., USN. “Biggest Memorial Day” was the headline of the editorial in the June 6, 1969, Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger. It began, “It seems to be agreed that Memorial Day was the biggest early season holiday within memory and possibly of all time.” The editor looked ahead writing, “We along the Jersey shore are as dependent on good weather as so many farmers. When the summer weather is good our harvest of dollars is plentiful.

Left: 1969 OCBP surround Commissioner Chester Wimberg and Captain George T. Lafferty.

Right: The 1969 Ocean City Vacation Guide mentioned the championship lifeguard force.

Far Right: The 1969 Lifeguards’ Ball program listed all the members of the OCBP.

When the weather is foul, when our summer weekends are dank and murky, our dollar harvest dwindles.

“All we can do is to make our resort as attractive as possible and then hope that the gods who control the weather both here and in the Delaware Valley cooperate.”

Unfortunately, the summer weather was not good. It was a wet July in Ocean City. In fact, a record rainfall of 11.11 inches was recorded. The previous high was 10.22 inches set in 1945. August, while not as wet as July, was damp.

The local lifeguards left no doubt who was the number one lifesaving squad in South Jersey August 26 when they rowed away with the Margate Memorials to complete a sweep of the four major tournaments. The winners at Margate were Rocky Weber and Kevin Daly in the doubles row, and Bruce Wigo in the singles row.

Earlier in the summer, the OCBP won the South Jersey Lifeguard Championship (Dave Gleason, Kevin Daly, Rocky Weber), the South Jersey Lifeguard Swim Meet (Dennis Carey, Dave Kelly, Bill Lafferty, Dave Gleason, Steve Kennedy, Bruce Wigo), and the Hoffman Memorials (Dave Gleason, Kevin Daly, Rocky Weber).

The members of the OCBP had much to celebrate at the 50th annual Lifeguards’ Ball on August 29 at the Music Pier. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of Miss OCBP Peggy Laurer. The following were in her court: Jill Jacobs, Debbie Strange, and Susan Weckerly.

Captain Lafferty presented the intra-squad trophies to the following lifeguards: doubles rowing race—1. Rocky Weber and Kevin Daly, 2. Joe Schmitt and Bob Young, 3. Hans and Karsten Giesecke; singles rowing race—1. Bruce Wigo, 2. Fred Miller, 3. Hans Giesecke; swim race—1. Dave Gleason, 2. Dennis Carey, 3. Dave Kelley; rookie doubles race—1. Albert Engle and Ray Bush, 2. John McDermitt and Robert Tate, 3. Robert Garity and Richard Danser.

Commissioner Chester Wimberg congratulated Captain Lafferty and the lifeguards for another summer of no drownings on a protected beach, and becoming the first patrol to will all four major South Jersey tournaments.

The following were on the 1969 championship swim team: from left, Dave Kelly, Bruce Wigo, Dave Gleason, Steve Kennedy, Dennis Carey, and Bill Lafferty.

Kevin Daly, front, and Rocky Weber won the doubles rowing race at the Margate Memorials on August 26, 1969.

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Local Ocean

Peck's Beach Apparel

By Lauren Avellino Turton. Photos provided by Peck's Beach Apparel.

Surf, sun, sand, seashore. It’s what Ocean City’s Kevin Corcoran lives, breathes, and sleeps.

He’s the owner of Wet 'n Wild Waverunners at 3rd and Bay, and has been running the popular spot for a decade and a half. Just a few years ago, the eager entrepreneur was vacationing in Hawaii, and dreamed up his next innovative business venture, “Peck’s Beach Apparel.” Kevin returned from his trip with a novel idea to start a line of t-shirts and ball caps that celebrate Peck’s Beach, which you now know as Ocean City, NJ. Kevin’s dream is now a reality.

“When visitors come to our town, I feel like they have a limited idea of the history here,” he said. “My goal is to spark their imagination about what it used to be, and how much Ocean City has changed.”

And changed, it has.

“I wanted to bring some historical awareness to everyone,” he said. “So many people think Peck’s Beach is a part of our town, and they don’t realize it IS our town.”

You’ll notice the map of the island is in a Northeasterly direction, and that, Kevin said, inspired his logo.

“So far, the outline of the island hasn’t been recreated as a logo here in town, so I went with it.”

You’ll see the compass encircling Ocean City in the image, with a spear pointing Northeast. That represents the original whaling community that was thriving in the 17- and 1800s.

In fact, the extensive history of Peck’s Beach is quite intriguing.

Lenni-Lenape natives began coming to Peck’s Beach thousands of years ago. Referred to as “Algonquins” or “Delawares” by the white men who first encountered them, the Lenni-Lenapes traversed the island, hunting small game, fish, crabs, and clams to feast on.

In the early 1600s, Dutch navigator David Pietersz

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de Vries identified the island as “flat sand beaches with low hills between Cape May and Egg Harbor.”

Historians say that is the earliest reference to the island that eventually became Ocean City.

In 1700, whaler John Peck took full advantage of the barrier island, storing freshly caught whales, and subsequently, it became known as “Peck’s Beach.” The island also became a popular spot for picnics, hunting, and cattle-grazing, with its lush trees, brush and seagrass providing ideal conditions.

The first year-round residents were Parker Miller and his family. He worked for marine insurance companies, raised cattle, and farmed.

Toward the end of the 19th century, a group of four Methodist ministers chose the island to set up a Christian retreat and camp. Ezra B. Lake, James Lake, S. Wesley Lake, and William Burrell had their meetings under a tall cedar tree, which today you’ll

by. And beach-lovers can take their pick of a perfect spot to chill out with family and friends, soak up the sunshine, listen to Mother Ocean’s waves crashing on the sand, or taking a refreshing dip in the Atlantic.

“It’s nice to be by the water all the time,” said Kevin.

“I love being in tune with the ocean.”

It seems both residents and tourists also enjoy his seashore sentiments.

Having just entered the retail scene a few years ago, Kevin’s merchandise is a hit at the Ocean City Farmer’s Market and annual Block Parties.

“I’m getting a great reception, and couldn’t be happier.”

He plans to have a booth at the upcoming Block Party, and also hopes local businesses will carry his brand.

“Then, I’d like to expand my line into year-round clothing - winter stuff for locals and visitors.”

The lifestyle and culture of living on a barrier island is great.

I love the year round aspect and the seasons changing - Kevin Corcoran, owner find at the Ocean City Tabernacle. The founders chose the name “Ocean City,” incorporated the Ocean City Association, and began to create streets and lots for cottages, hotels, and businesses. The Tabernacle was then built between Wesley and Asbury Avenues, and 5th and 6th Streets, where camp meetings would be held, and services continue through today. Not long after, residents started building homes, hotels, bridges, railroads, and schools. The famous Ocean City Boardwalk was built, but over the years, had to be reconstructed due to natural disasters.

Hundreds of years later, Ocean City, America’s Greatest Family Resort, has grown and developed exponentially, becoming a majestic mecca for yearround residents and beach-going tourists alike. There’s so much to see and do, it’s become a prime tourist destination offering something for everyone. On the Boardwalk, there’s blocks and blocks of delicious food, amusement rides, mini golf courses, seashore-inspired clothing, a huge selection of sundries, and miles of smiling faces. Sit bayside, take in the salt air, and relax watching the boaters, fishermen, and kayaks cruise

Visitors, he notes, have enhanced his experience as a local.

“It’s neat to see the generations of people that visit,” he said. “You can talk to the 80-somethings, and the 20-somethings who visit. It’s really an experience here that is handed down generation by generation.”

Kevin’s been here his whole life, and wouldn’t have it any other way.

“The lifestyle and culture of living on a barrier island is great,” he said. “I love the year-round aspect and the seasons changing.”

Speaking of which, when he’s not renting out Jet Skis and Wave Runners, he’s busy tackling painting and construction jobs.

For pleasure, Kevin said he likes to surf, ride his bike, hang out at the beach, go fishing, and most importantly, spend time with his family. He has a baby on the way with wife, Kristin, and a son, Kevin.

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2. Christmas In July Oysters, dolphins, seashells, oh my! Mia’s has just about any sparkly beach-themed ornaments you could imagine.

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Alyse’s Shoes 951 Asbury, 391-8859.

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Flying Carp Clothing Gallery 745 Asbury, 391-1546.

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Hearth & Sole 636 Asbury & 918 Asbury, 545-8562.

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Stainton’s A gallery of shops featuring gifts, clothes, jewelry and more. 810 Asbury, 545-8681.

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Vaughan's Farm & Garden Seashore gardening is an extension of home decor Text and photos by Bill Barlow

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AY after day through the summer, lines of cars roll past Vaughan’s Farm and Garden Center on Roosevelt Boulevard in Marmora, between the Garden State Parkway and the bridge into Ocean City.

With a little patience, it’s not too tough making a right out of the red gravel parking lot but making a left when traffic is heavy requires luck, patience, good pickup and steady nerves.

John Vaughan has a pro tip: Make that right and make a U-turn under the bridge. The small detour doesn’t take much longer and is far less stressful.

After 45 years at the site, John knows his stuff, with expertise well beyond traffic tips to encompass planting, garden care, pest control and choosing the best Jersey tomato as they come into season.

Most of his customers are heading into Ocean City anyway, many stocking up on produce for a week at the shore or getting ready for some time in the garden of their shore house.

John said he gets customers from Avalon, Stone Harbor and around the county as well.

Originally from Bergen County, John first came to the shore as a child in the 1960s. His father was a professor and came to Ocean City on vacation. He said they were at the beach when a banner plane flew by announcing properties for sale in the then-new Ocean City Homes section in the southend with down payments starting at $500.

“My mother said, ‘we just paid that for a two-week vacation.

We’re not doing that again,’” he said.

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Originally, Vaughan’s was just a roadside farm market. It had been Bradley’s Farm Market, which at the time included just the small concrete building at the front of the business.

“It all started with my brother and my sister going to college. This was a summer job for us all,” John said. “My father fronted us. He said, ‘I want you to learn to run your own business,’ so we did.”

His brother and sister went on to complete their Ph.D.s while John earned a masters degree in business. He said he started going to law school but jokes that he decided he’d rather play in the dirt growing flowers.

His sister, Dr. Pamela Vaughan, was the principal at Ocean City Intermediate School for years and is now an assistant dean at Stockton University, while his brother, Dr. David Vaughan, became a botanist and works to save and protect coral reefs.

John has since bought his siblings out, and runs the business with his wife, Barbara, with the help of their son Stewart, who also works in real estate in Ocean

>>>> PLANTED The Vaughan family has brought color and freshness to Roosevelt Boulevard for the past 45 years.

City. All of their children were at the store starting when they were children in playpens, John said. Now a new generation is moving in. Stewart’s son Luciano was behind the counter in his stroller throughout a recent weekend, John said, adding that the customers loved him.

Barbara is also from Bergen County, but the two met in Ocean City when they became neighbors. How long did it take after they met before John drafted her into the business?

“About a weekend,” said Barbara. “I came down from my real job to see him and he had no help on the weekends. I go home and go back to my job and come down and do it again.”

She worked as a food scientist for Best Foods in Union.

John says he starts each day about 3am to get the plants watered before heading out to pick up the produce. While the business started with produce, it is no longer a large percentage of sales.

“It’s not our bread and butter,” is how John puts it. Still, he said fresh produce will always be available at Vaughan’s. He said he spends a lot of time arranging and rearranging the offerings to look their best.

While his brother was studying botany, they began to add the greenhouses, which grew steadily for years, sometimes replacing smaller structures with larger ones. It is now the largest commercial greenhouse in Cape May County, John said.

Stepping from the cool of the front of the store into the steamy white light of the greenhouse is like stepping into an overheated blast of color. Blooms line the tables, stand in rows on the concrete floor and hang in baskets. Strolling through the rows is a great option for rainy days, John said, when gardeners can fill their carts without getting their shoes muddy.

The plants are all well-suited to the salt air and sandy soil on the barrier islands, John said. For a while, there was a growing interest in native plants, which some continue to advocate as the best option for shore town gardens.

“But it seems to be the native plants don’t provide the instant color,” John said. “If someone is down for a brief time, they want the most dramatic color while they’re here.”

Many homeowners change their plantings seasonally, he said, removing annuals when their blooming cycle is completed to make way for the next blossoming plant.

“It’s not just planting a few flowers anymore. Now it’s decorating their homes. And the outside of the home is an extension of the inside, the decks and porches. It’s beautiful,” he said.

For a time, Vaughan’s mostly sold geraniums. They remain a popular option and sell well in a variety of colors and sizes. But they are no longer the primary option, he said. Then, there was a big demand for impatiens, a name that covers more than a thousand kinds of flowering plants. A disease that attacked the plants from the ground up spread locally, he said.

“Then everybody moved to vinca, which is very heat tolerant. It doesn’t require a lot of water. And that is the most popular annual that we sell,” John said. He showed off the beds of vinca, topped with delicate petals of white, red or purple depending on the variety. He said he sells more of those than anything right now.

Demand for succulents has also grown, he said. The category includes cactus and other water-retaining plants that usually require little water or attention. John also showed off a selection of hanging baskets labeled “vacation survivors,” which do not need constant doting to thrive.

Outside there's a nursery with a variety of shrubs and trees, with a concentration of crepe myrtle, a small flowering tree that does well in Ocean City, and hydrangea.

John has long offered a wide variety of outdoor pottery.

“We’re probably the biggest displayer of pottery in the area,” John said. They import the pottery directly. There are a number of whimsical sculptures and outdoor decorations as well, which John said Stewart has increased.

The business also refills propane tanks and sells high-end grills.

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IN THE BIZ

UMC AT THE SHORES

BY BILL BARLOW

Executive Director Jessica Stewart, Carl and Ginny Scheetz, and Sales Director Ryan Champion

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F YOU were to imagine the perfect spokes-residents for the United Methodist Communities at The Shores – the Bay Avenue facility in Ocean City – you’d be hard pressed to do better than Ginny and Carl Scheetz.

Both retired educators, the couple took time from a packed weekday schedule to talk about their home for the past two years.

They spoke in glowing terms about the staff, the facility, the activities and yes, the food at the senior living center.

In response to a joke about being promised an extra dessert if they spoke well about the place, Ginny solemnly assures that you can always get an extra dessert no matter what. Ginny had a few common misconceptions she wanted to dispel right from the start.

First, the food is excellent, she and Carl said. Executive chef Art Vanderpool meets with residents regularly, and the couple are among the tasters who give input on new

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recipes. She seemed eager to talk about the special-occasion menu for Fathers’ Day, which included filet mignon and a seafood platter.

“People don’t realize that a retirement community like this actually has an executive chef,” said Roberta Voloshin, the corporate marketing director. She goes by Robbie.

Ginny and Carl – by rights, he’s Dr. Scheetz, Ginny mentions – have been married for 63 years. Ginny jokes that the usual question is whether it’s been to the same person. Carl said he feels as though they’ve been married far longer, really for most of their lives.

The two met in kindergarten in Glassboro. They went through school together, graduated from high school and went on to Glassboro State College, what is now Rowan University, graduating together in 1956. They raised three daughters and spent their lives in southern New Jersey, most recently in a condo near the Ocean

City Boardwalk that they dearly loved.

But as it got more difficult for Carl to walk, and with no way to install an elevator where they lived, they decided it was time to move.

“We always knew we were coming here,” said Ginny. “My mother lived here for 10 years and died here. Carl’s father lived here for three years.”

“It’s a family tradition,” Carl said with a laugh.

“We decided we should move and be safe,” Ginny said.

They are in the independent living area of the facility. There are a number of levels of assistance and care available, in what the staff calls neighborhoods. Executive Director Jessica Stewart said new residents undergo an evaluation to determine where they should be placed.

“You can live here independently, assisted living, through many levels,” said Robbie.

“It’s really a full continuum senior living community.”

The dedicated memory care section is called Tapestries. The hospice care section is called Bridges.

“We have a beautiful hospice neighborhood with apartments. Families can stay,” Robbie said. There is also a nursing floor, with three sections, two for those who need long-term care, one for short-term rehabilitation.

The Scheetz live in the most independent neighborhood. Another misconception Ginny heard from her friends is the residents get locked in at night. For the independent residents, Jessica said, moving to The Shores is little more than a change in address.

The Scheetz still drive, and every morning the weather is nice, Ginny rides her bike along the bike path that runs past the back of the facility past the bird sanctuary along Haven Avenue.

“Yesterday I saw 11 rabbits and one turtle.

And one red wing blackbird,” she reported.

The small independent living apartments

have their own kitchenettes, but do not have a stove. There is a refrigerator, a microwave and a toaster. That’s just fine with Carl, who says Ginny has done enough cooking over the years.

“If you want to eat with us, you’re coming to the dining room. We are not preparing food. She did that forever,” Carl said.

Ginny also spoke warmly about their minister. They attend church services each week downstairs. She said the minister is Methodist but said she presents an ecumenical service, with what she described as wonderful sermons. The facility is Methodist, but there are Catholic masses and ecumenical services held. There have been visits by a rabbi.

“We cater to all faiths,” said Robbie.

The couple spoke extensively about the exercise and wellness programs that take place daily, along with a variety of games and regular movie nights. There are craft projects as well, which Ginny said doesn’t interest her, and classes which clearly do. For the past several years, a college professor has presented condensed history courses on the American West. They’ve covered Lewis and Clark and the Trail of Tears, with this year dedicated to the trails settlers once used to cross the continent. They are on the Oregon Trail now, with the Mormon migration and the California rush still ahead.

“The only thing we don’t have to do is take a test, which I think is wonderful,” Ginny said. For those who don’t drive, there are regular rides to the bank, grocery and other needed errands. In the summer, there are also trips to the beach several times a week, with a cabana set up, along with chairs and snacks. A more recent offering is beach exercises, including beach yoga, a project launched in 2018 in

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We haven’t even gotten to the puppy.

The have a new golden doodle puppy named Melly that at the time of the interview was being trained to work with the residents.

Melly is being trained to make “comfort rounds,” visiting each of the areas of the facility, while being trained to stay out of the dining room.

Ginny has met the pup, and described her as “so loving,” while Carl says her feet will hardly touch the ground as residents keep picking her up.

When people transition from their homes to The Shores, Jessica said, they may believe much of their old life has to be left behind. It can be difficult walking a dog so that part of life may no longer be possible for them.

“The dog is here. The dog is everybody’s. They do have a dog,” Jessica said.

Construction on what was then Wesley Manor began in 1961, with the facility opening on August 12, 1963. The facility underwent major changes in the 1990s with more work completed in the 2000s. The Bridges hospice and palliative care opened in 2014.

One of the few things that came out during a recent visit was that so few people in Ocean City know the current name of the place.

“We did an organizational rebranding about three years ago, and now it’s United Methodist Communities at the Shores,” said Robbie. “But all the old timers still know it as Wesley Manor.”

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OCEAN CITY FISHING CENTER Sage Hurley takes her relationship with the sea to a whole new level!

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Y DAD and brother, Paul III and Paul IV respectively, are quite the fishermen. While my mom and I spend our summer days riding bikes, lounging on the beach, or shopping on Asbury, my dad and brother are usually on their skiff in the bay or Corson’s Inlet trying to catch dinner. With that in mind, imagine their excitement when I invited them to come with me on a back bay fishing excursion with the Ocean City Fishing Center.

After waiting in some infamous Memorial Day traffic, we arrived at 300 Bay Avenue, ready to hop out of the car and onto the boat. At about 12:30, a line of people anticipating their chance to catch a fish or two began to form near the dock. The captain took our tickets as he and the first mate offered a hand and loaded us onto the 70 foot, two-floor boat named Top Knot.

The Top Knot left at 1pm sharp, giving us hopeful fishermen and fisherwomen the maximum amount of time to fish. As we pulled out of the dock, Captain Edward Collet introduced himself and gave us a brief safety orientation to make sure our trip on the bay went smoothly and safely. He made sure we knew where the life jackets and life preservers were, which was a comforting piece of information for all.

There was a wide-range of ages on the boat, starting at as little as 10 years old. Meeting 10-year-old fisher Shailyn and watching her fish with her dad made me wish I had invited my little sister to come along with us. There were only around 20 people on the boat, giving us ample room to sit, stand, fish, or if you’re a total foodie like me, snack. Captain Collet told me the boat can fit around 70 people comfortably, so at first I thought we had definitely lucked out with having a small group of people. However, he said, “The more people you have fishing, the better. More bait in the water causes more commotion and that means better luck reeling in a fish.” I never heard that before, but it made complete sense. After just a few minutes on the boat, my fishing knowledge started to improve.

After our safety orientation, Captain Collet steered us straight toward the Longport Bridge. As we cruised on the bay we passed sailboats taking advantage of the windy day and jet skiers making runs on both sides of us. When we arrived underneath the Longport Bridge, the Captain told us to yell “Fish on!” if we had a fish on our line. This would signal him or the first mate to come quick and provide any necessary assistance. He then gave us permission to drop our lines into the bay. The first mate went around to each fisher and offered guidance to anyone who wanted instructions or a quick refresher regarding how to use the reel and rod. The couple next us took him up on his offer, so he gave them a short lesson, and soon enough they were able to drop a line in on their own.

The rods we used were baited and ready to go when we got on the boat, which was helpful for beginners, and just made it easier for more experienced fishers. Small buckets of bait filled with mackerel, squid, and minnows were readily available to us in case we needed a little more bait. Of course, as I was taking in the beautiful sounds of the bay and writing in my notebook, my brother threw a piece of bait at me. Not a 50 OCEAN CITY MAGAZINE JULY 2019

surprise at all, it was bound to happen at some point. And yes, don’t worry, I threw it right back at him.

We had no luck at our first location, so Captain Collet asked us to reel our lines up so we could try the next spot. He took us to a different area, which brought us a bit more luck.

He brought us really close to land on the Somers Point side of the bay, near a huge bird's nest that was right in my line of view. It was awesome.

Everyone dropped their lines back in, and for a few minutes all you could hear was the sound of waves and birds as everyone focused and hoped to be the first one to catch a fish. All was quiet and peaceful until the silence was broken by, “Fish on!” The man next to me, Rich Dursch, had caught the very first fish of the day! He was standing at the sunniest part of the boat fishing with his daughters, as he reeled in a flounder.

The first mate helped him take it off the hook and showed him how to hold it just right so he could have his picture taken. After that first catch, more and more people kept reeling ‘em in. There were a few bluefish caught, but mostly people were bringing up flounder.

As the trip went on, a little competition between my dad and brother came about. Both were convinced they’d be the first Paul to catch a fish that day. Around 2:30pm, much to Paul IV’s chagrin, my dad finally reeled in a flounderone that proceeded to flop right off the hook and directly onto my feet. After his obligatory picture with his winning fluke, the first mate took the fish from my dad and tossed it back into the bay, as he did with all but one of the other fish caught. Flounder have to meet an 18inch size requirement to be considered a keeper, whereas bluefish, on the other hand, can be kept at any size.

After two hours of fishing, I went to the top

deck and sat in the sun while talking to Captain Collet about all things Ocean City Fishing Center and Top Knot. Captain Edward Collet has been a captain for an impressive 38 years. He is also a third generation captain, following his father who was a captain for 40 years. His father started as a captain in Atlantic City when he was there for rehabilitation after a World War II injury, and he remained a captain until he passed away at 89 years old.

Through the way he so endearingly talked about his family’s history and the Top Knot, it was clear how much Captain Collet loves his job. I asked him what his favorite part of being a captain is, and he responded with a smile.

“The best part is seeing kids catch fish. They get such a smile and excitement. That’s what drives most captains. Most good captains, at least.”

This proved to be true as he invited Shailyn, who was sitting on the top deck enjoying the views and the sun, to come steer the boat on our way back to the dock. He joked with her and showed her how to steer the wheel that was almost as tall as her. His passion for his job and the joy that it brings people was evident in our three hour trip, and it was one of the many aspects that made the experience so worthwhile.

At 4pm, we all gathered our belongings as we pulled into the dock. I left the Top Knot feeling relaxed and happy... and calculating the next time I can come back.

Ocean City Fishing Center excursions are perfectly made for families, friends, or just some alone time on the water. Captain Collet steers the Top Knot everyday, taking people on deep sea fishing trips, back bay trips (just like the one I was on), and party cruises. Keep an eye out for him if you’re lucky enough to make it onto the Top Knot this summer!

51

Fun In The Sun

by Sage Hurley

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UMMER is finally here, and do you know what that means?

Ocean City’s extensive summer calendar of events is back in full swing! Whether you’re local to Ocean City or it’s your favorite place to visit for a family vacation, the events that are planned for this summer are sure to pique your interest.

There are several weekly events that will last all summer. The annual Ocean City Farmers Market is back every Wednesday at the Tabernacle Grounds.

“This is the farmers market’s 24th year. There are about 50 crafters and 60 farmers who come each week, and this year, we have some new vendors as well. We have a new bread person who is bringing all organic items with no preservatives. We’re also having a local gentleman selling fresh goat milk and goat cheese,” said Rose Savastano from Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The farmers market has just about anything you could hope to add to your summertime meals. From Jersey Fresh produce like the classic Jersey corn, tomatoes, and peaches, to more specialty items like hot sauce, honey, or freshly caught seafood, a shopping trip to the

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farmers market will leave you wanting for nothing.

“I just love to see the crowds of people shopping. From the farmers market right to the table. I can get everything I need for the week right there,” said Rose.

Food vendors will be out on the grounds every Wednesday from 8am to 1pm. During this time, crafter vendors will also be in attendance, lining the street on 6th and Asbury selling unique items such as jewelry and home decor.

Kids, if farmers markets are more Mom and Dad’s thing than your own, no worries. The Wednesday fun continues on the Boardwalk with Wacky Wednesdays. Each Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am, there are free activities on the Boardwalk for kids of all ages and their families. This year, Wacky Wednesday kicked off the summer season with salt water taffy sculpting on June 26.

Other activities for Wacky Wednesdays include a pie eating contest July 3, French fry sculpting July 10, doughnut on a string eating contest July 17, Christmas in July crafts with Santa July 24, mystery bag crafts July 31, cookie sculpting August 7, prince and princess party with Miss Ocean City August 14, another round of taffy sculpting August 21, and French fry sculpting again August 28.

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Wednesdays, right? But that’s not all. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center is hosting free weekly exercise classes on 6th Street beach. All they ask is for you to bring a towel, and maybe a friend!

I bet you’re thinking, what about the rest of the week? Have no fear, Funtastic Tuesdays are back this summer too! Funtastic Tuesday is an event that takes place every Tuesday in July and August on Asbury Avenue between 6th and 11th street.

“This year we have a lot of entertainment planned for Funtastic Tuesday. There will be a strolling string band, facepaint, balloon artists, and characters to meet and take pictures with. There will be Star Wars characters, princesses, and this year, we’re having Toy Story characters because of the upcoming new movie. Also, there will be face painters on each block,” said Justin Juliano from Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce.

From 10am to 1pm will be all kinds of free entertainment for anyone walking on Asbury to enjoy.

On Tuesday and Thursdays in Ocean City there are free Fun Runs hosted at Carey Field located

at 6th and Atlantic Avenue. Tuesdays Fun Runs are geared toward kids and short distance runners, and Thursdays are long distance runs.

Thursday nights on the Boardwalk are family nights. From 7:30 to 9:30pm, The Boardwalk Merchants Association sponsors free family entertainment on the Boardwalk between 6th and 14th street.

“Family night has been happening for close to 20 years now. We want to give people coming to town a little something extra on the Boardwalk, that sets us apart from other places,” said Wes Kazmarck, owner of the Surf Mall and member of the Boardwalk Merchants Association.

This year, there will be bands, musicians, stilt walkers, and more.

The Boardwalk also hosts Mummers Night on Tuesdays.

“Mummers night is a great event that has a connection to Philadelphia. It has always been a Philly and Ocean City crossover. This event has a lot of tourist interaction, people love to dance with them,” Wes said.

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by Deb Worchel

TEP into a business in Ocean City, and the odds are good that it is owned or run by a woman. I spoke to just a small sampling of female business owners to find out about the experience of starting, owning, and running a business here.

Some of them have been an Ocean City staple for many years, like Animal House and Sun Rose Words and Music on Asbury, and others are just beginning to make their marks on the town. The very magazine you hold in your hands is co-owned and operated by a woman! Old or new, many of the entrepreneurs I spoke to highlighted the same core ideas. Community, partnership, passion and expressing your own identity through your business while also taking the needs of the customer into consideration came up in every conversation.

Jane Davis, who's entering her 25th year as owner of Johnny B Goode Ice Cream Parlor, puts it simply.

“If you aren’t passionate about what you are doing, you won’t succeed.”

Erin Oechslin, co-owner of Bungalow Bowls, embodies this passion, not only for her business, but for the community it serves.

“I know it’s corny,” she said. “But it’s true. Just being part of a community. It feels good.”

Caitlin Quirk, owner of Bowfish Kids at 9th and Asbury, observed, “When I started out, I didn’t know how integral being part of a community would be to owning a successful business, but now I know it’s what I can attribute a lot of my success to.”

When she launched the Bowfish Studios portion of her business, where children and adults can be transformed into magical creatures, she quickly realized that it would become the core of her year round business. Caitlin loves being part of such a tight knit community.

“The path to success starts with targeting the local, year-round community. If you can gain their support, then gaining the support

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of tourists is easy,” said Caitlin.

Building a sense of community is a driving force behind the decisions made about the direction of Hearth and Sole, co-owned by Anne Morrissey and Mim Schreck and located at 636 Asbury Avenue. “I had no idea I was going to be a yard art store,” laughed Anne. “It all started with the chairs.”

The chairs she refers to are simple but brilliant in design. Made in America, by a craftsman located in Georgia, they consist of a wooden frame and a sunbrella fabric sling style seat and rock themselves through the weight from the person sitting in them. Responding to interest from the community in unique décor items for the yard, Anne prides herself on curating a collection of unique, high quality pieces made by American craftspeople and artisans.

Anne and Mim are both retired footwear executives who function, as Anne said, as “two halves of a whole. Mim really focuses on the finance side of things and the books and I focus more on the daily operations and the creative aspects of the store.”

A nod to their former careers is a small shoe and accessory boutique area in the front of the store. Anne’s advice to aspiring business owners reflects her own experience over the past four years in Ocean City.

“You need to have an idea, but to also be aware of what is going on around you and to be willing to change to fit that need," Anne said. "Most people fail when they are too rigid.”

A short walk down Asbury to 704 takes you to The Sneaker Shop, another business owned and operated by a two woman team, Janet Schiltz and Maureen Kelly, who bought the business from its original owner, who was also a woman.

“She wanted to sell it to someone who would keep it going and have success with it,” said Maureen. “There were other people interested in it but we came in with a specific business plan and had financing secured, so she felt confident that we could do it.” Their joint venture is the perfect partnership. Maureen handles the accounting and finances and Janet does the ordering. According to Maureen, Janet also “Has a great memory for people. She remembers everyone and knows their story.”

They've changed locations three times, but “runners have stayed the same,” Maureen noted and continued with a laugh. “Some of our original runners are now power walkers, but we have the grown children of customers coming to us now and that is really what we love about being here in this community. When spring hits we get to see people we haven’t seen all year.”

Maureen’s advice to anyone looking to start a business is simple, “Give it a lot of time,” she said. “Especially in a town like this. People need to come in and buy something and then come back the next year and remember you.

You need to give it five to six years before you pull the plug. Some people just give up too fast.”

Occasionally a business, like Bungalow Bowls, co-owned by Brooke Weidlich and Erin, enjoys immediate success. In fact, I was surprised when Erin reminded me that this is only their second year in business. She was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk to me on Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, which was also opening day of their new second location on the Boardwalk right across from the Music Pier.

“I feel bad,” she laughed. “Brooke is drowning over there [the Asbury Avenue location] and it is kind of quiet here right now.” Quiet is a relative term though, as when I arrived, Erin was talking to some of her regular customers who had been walking the boardwalk for exercise but felt compelled to come in and try a smoothie in the new location. “She [Erin] is such a good owner,” raved one, “she always makes people feel so comfortable.”

Erin credits their success to this loyal customer base. Shrugging her shoulder and grinning, she said, “You see what I mean. I just know them from the store, but now they are like friends. When we started,” she continued, “It was so amazing how many people genuinely want to see you succeed. We are open here today because of our customers. We had so many asking for a

Boardwalk location and some of them would come in and let us know about different spaces that were available. That really is how we ended up here.”

Heart Beet Kitchen is yet another new enterprise co-owned by young women. Ashley and Kelsey Coyne grew up working in restaurants owned by their parents in Gloucester County. Kelsey has a gluten intolerance and Ashley follows a vegetarian diet. Kelsey had a hard time finding any places that she could really go to when she wanted to eat out, which led to her starting Heart Beet Kitchen in Westmont three years ago. Last summer, they opened the Ocean City location at 801 8th Street. Over the winter, they expanded the restaurant, breaking through the wall and into the former barber shop on the other side. Typical construction delays made it a race to open and led to Ashley’s tongue in cheek advice to other aspiring business owners. “Don’t open Memorial Day weekend,” she laughed. “Open a few weekends earlier and give yourself some time to work out the details, like coffee filters.” Becoming more serious, she added, “Believe in yourself. People will underestimate you for sure. Three days ago, this place was in a shambles but we got it open and we are ready for summer.”

Back on Asbury Avenue, Holly Wentz is approaching the two-year anniversary of Diamond Barre Fitness, though she has years of experience with customers in Ocean City. “My mom, Dawn Wallace-Wentz is the coowner of Wallace Hardware. If you’re in the Wallace family, they put you to work as soon as you can see over the counter to wait on customers.”

Holly and her mother worked together to renovate the former apartment space above the original Wallace Hardware store at 750 Asbury. Now the space functions as a studio for Holly, a certified Barre Fitness instructor to offer year-round classes to both the local community and the summer population. “I was a dancer my entire life,” Holly said, “And I got barrecertified after college. After teaching at studios on both the east and west coasts, I loved how barre lent itself to success and mind and body benefits for clients of all ages and abilities. I knew that was something Ocean City was missing, so the idea for Diamond Barre Fitness was born.”

The pattern of women supporting women in business and employing passion to meet the needs of the community continues off the island as well.

Take a short drive out of Ocean City over the 34th Street bridge and into Marmora, where the aptly named, “Yes, She Can!” is poised to celebrate its third year in business by moving to a larger location just across the parking lot from its current spot.

“In order to meet the needs of my clients, I needed a bigger home for more inventory, and more dressing rooms,” said owner Dana Wilson.

So she walked across the parking lot to the Hallmark store and asked Patricia Wyers, who has owned and operated the store for nearly 4o years, if she might be willing to sell the building. A few days later, Patricia contacted Dana and said she would like to discuss the sale. Patricia had begun her business on her own while in her 20s and liked the idea of another female business owner taking over the location in order to run a business that caters to the needs of women. In the new location, Yes, She Can! will continue to offer bra fittings and evening bra parties, but will also expand its lingerie and clothing selection, its mastectomy bras, and will add both a handicapped accessible fitting room as well as breast cancer and lactation support groups.

If you noticed a pattern of women helping and supporting one another, as well as the community itself supporting the businesses, you picked up on what is perhaps, the biggest theme of all. All lauded the support Ocean City provides to small business owners, and all expressed gratitude for the support of repeat customers who take the time to stop and talk, generating a community feel. Each woman I spoke to referred me excitedly to another owner I should talk to and include in this feature, but alas, I am bound by a word count I am already well over! As Erin put it, “Be involved in the community. Supporting others helps everyone, so look out for everybody because what goes around comes around,” she said. “What’s that saying? A rising tide lifts all boats. So just be kind.”

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PROTECTING YOUR EYES IN THE SUMMER

by Nick Matousch

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“Protect your eyes as best as you can,” said Chief Jamieson. “People take one of their greatest senses for granted. Day to day effects can be amplified later in life.”

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RUCE Springsteen sings in his hit song Blinded by the Light that “Mamma always told me not to look into the sights of the sun/ Oh but mamma that's where the fun is.” The sights of summer sure are fun – people watching at the beach, viewing a fireworks display on the Boardwalk, and yes, even staring into those gorgeous sunsets on the bay. But if you want to have a fun in the sun all season long, you need to take as many precautions with your eyes as you do with your sunscreen application.

Precautions need to happen because accidents occur in the summer every day. Forehead sweat makes suntan lotion run into your eyes. Someone gets a pretty harsh sunburn on their face and eyelids. The wind or an accidental kick on the beach sends more than a few grains of sand at someone’s face and under their contact lens. All sorts of small incidents can lead to painful reactions in the eyes. So how are you supposed to treat and prevent them?

“It could be as simple of a fix as blinking or flushing your eyes,” said Ocean City Beach Patrol’s Chief Mark Jamieson. “But do not run your eyes under a hose. A hose is running water, but there can be bacteria in there that is harmful for the eye. Wash your eyes with an EMT kit from the lifeguards. It is a last resort option, but if you go to a first aid station on the beach, we have eye cups that make it easier to directly flush the eye.”

Having the right sunglasses can easily prevent many eye injuries. Even though it may seem like a no brainer, many people do not wear proper sunglasses. Wearing the right pair is a huge contributor to keeping the eyes safe from both the visible and invisible dangers of the summer.

“It's important to have proper sunglasses for full ultraviolet ray protection,” said optometrist Dr. Robin Gray, of Drs. Pritz & Gray Eyecare in Marmora.

“With no ozone layer, the sun rays can affect every level of the eye.”

And not just any sunglasses will do. Having sunglasses with lenses that give 100 percent protection from ultraviolet A and B rays is essential. UVA and UVB are the wavelengths which burn surface layers of skin. When it comes to the eyes, prolonged exposure can burn out the retinas. Having polarized lenses keeps the eye shielded from these rays, which can cause nausea and headaches through sun glare. If you find yourself squinting when looking around, then it means that your eyes are being strained by the sun in some way. Squinting is a sign first and foremost that something in your eye is being affected. Polarized lenses mute this impact, and allow the eye to relax.

With all that polarized lenses do, it seems silly to not get them. But there are people out there who are unwilling to pay for proper protection.

“People come in quite a few times with non-polarized sunglasses,” said Mike Korbel, the assistant manager at Shades of Ocean City on the Boardwalk. “People who wear designer shades like Gucci or Tom Ford usually have transition lenses. These brands are largely non-polarized and do not protect your eyes as much as a full polarized lens. Some of the elderly out on the beach go without sunglasses at all.”

Dr. Gray recommends all of the most popular brands such as Maui Jim, Ray Bans and Oakleys – all types of sunglasses that include polarized. These lenses come in numerous styles and colors. When picking out a pair, you may think to only look at the lens colors for style.

But the colors in polarized lenses actually mean something – each color lets in a certain amount of light. A neutral grey lens is best for really sensitive and light colored eyes. A bronze lens or even a mirrored lens will let in just about 20 percent more light than the gray, and a rose tinted lens will let in 30 percent more light. The rose lenses however relieve tensions on the eyes more than other colored lenses. Oakley lenses even use a prism technology – a type of lens that brightens the area around you while still keeping your eyes shaded from sun glare. For those with sensitive eyes, it really helps to know what kind of lens will cause the least strain.

“You want to match the lens colors to the environment you are surrounded by,” said Mike. “If you are golfing you will want more of a green shaded high transition lens. A fisherman or a lifeguard will want a blue colored lens. The Blue Hawaii lenses that Maui Jim sells makes the water look tropical.”

“Different polarized lenses help you see different things when you look at the water,” said Chief Jamieson.

Being able to see clearly certainly helps when it comes to all of the activity that summer entails. The right lenses paired with the right frame can keep a person’s face just as protected as their eyes; it's far more than just a game of picking for style. While Ray Bans, Costas, and Maui Jims have a stylish front facing frame that blocks the eye from straightforward projectiles, sport brands do a great job of physically protecting the wearer with a closer fitting frame. Oakley’s famous wraparound frame styles hug the face closely and keep the chance of anything reaching the eye relatively low. The lenses are even military grade tested, able to withstand the force of a bb gun from 30 to 50 yards away. So whereas a baseball or football coming at a person with no protection can potentially cause more than just a bruise, wearing Oakleys and other reinforced frames give someone a better chance at keeping their eye safe.

“Ball sports can always cause damage, because the ball can hit you in the eye and detach the retina,” said Dr. Gray. “Not that it cannot happen in the winter, but people tend to play more tennis in the summer.”

Sunglasses can be an expensive ordeal. They get lost and scratched more often than not. But they are just as essential for your beach bag as sunscreen.

Protecting your eyes is a hidden demand of the summer, a job that if not done properly can lead to some big regrets later down the road.

“Protect your eyes as best as you can,” said Chief Jamieson. “People take one of their greatest senses for granted. Day to day effects can be amplified later in life.”

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Eyes on the Prize!

It's giveaway time! We've partnered with photographer Mark Thurber (whose fab work you see here) for a summertime giveaway. One lucky winner will receive: a one year subscription to Ocean City magazine, a Welcome to Ocean City guidebook, a $25 gift card to Shriver's Salt Water Taffy, and a print of this gorgeous beach photo. To enter, please send an email to editor@ocnjmagazine.com with your name, address, and phone number by July 31. Winner will be chosen at random and notified by email. To see more of Mark's photos, please visit www.soaringwhales.com.

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On the Beach

BOOK OF THE MONTH The Rest of the Story Sarah Dessen Emma Saylor doesn’t remember a lot about her mother, who died when Emma was 12. But she does remember the stories her mom told her about the big lake that went on forever, with cold, clear water and mossy trees at the edges.

Now it’s just Emma and her dad, and life is good, if a little predictable… until Emma is unexpectedly sent to spend the summer with her mother’s family that she hasn’t seen since she was a little girl.

When Emma arrives at North Lake, she realizes there are actually two very different communities there. Her mother grew up in working class North Lake, while her dad spent summers in the wealthier Lake North resort. The more time Emma spends there, the more it starts to feel like she is also divided into two people. To her father, she is Emma. But to her new family, she is Saylor, the name her mother always called her.

Then there’s Roo, the boy who was her very best friend when she was little. Roo holds the key to her family’s history, and slowly, he helps her put the pieces together about her past. It’s hard not to get caught up in the magic of North Lake – and Saylor finds herself falling under Roo’s spell as well.

For Saylor, it’s like a whole new world is opening up to her. But when it’s time to go back home, which side of her – Emma or Saylor – will win out? -Amazon.com

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Sit back, get comfy in your beach chair and see how many questions you can answer!

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True or False: It's legal to ride your bike on the sidewalk in OC?

True or False: Turtles crossing the road should be helped by placing them back where they started.

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Activities Guide

Atilis Gym OC's largest gym. 1214 West, 545-8830.

FLY OCNJ Safe, thrilling parasailing adventures. 314 Bay, 398-1000.

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier New rides!

6th and Boardwalk, 399-7082.

Greate Bay Golf Club 901 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 927-5071.

Greate Bay Racquet and Fitness 90 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point, 9259550.

Jilly’s Arcade Awesome arcade. Ten cent skeeball! 1172 Boardwalk, 385-1234.

Leading Edge Kite School Beginner and advanced kite surfing lessons. 215-4985788.

Local Gym and Fitness Ocean City's complete gym. 908 Asbury, 545-8732.

OC Aquatic & Fitness Center Salt water pool. 1735 Simpson, 398-6900.

Ocean City Arts Center Classes, shows, summer art camp. 1735 Simpson, 3997628.

Pirate Voyages We’re going on a trip on our favorite pirate ship. 232 Bay, 3987555.

Ocean City Historical Museum Check out OC’s past through postcards, photos and exhibits. 1735 Asbury, 399-1801.

Playland’s Castaway Cove Over 30 rides, two mini golf courses, and Go Karts. 1020 Boardwalk, 399-4751.

Ocean City Library Filled with DVDs, games, and books! 1735 Simpson, 3992434.

Wet N Wild Waverunner Rentals 244 Bay, 399-6527.

OC Municipal Golf Course 12 hole, par 3. 26th and Bay, 399-5762.

Ocean City Parasail Safe and fun. 232 Bay, 399-3559.

OC Pops An Ocean City tradition. 5259248, oceancitypops.org.

Ocean City Tabernacle Shows throughout the summer. 550 Wesley Avenue, 399-1915.

OC Theatre Company Broadway style shows. 1501 West, 525-9300, oceancitytheatrecompany.com.

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OC’s living history museum is now open Weekends 10:30am - 4pm Private Executive Tours Available 801 E 4th Street 609-398-5553

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“Maya is a four-year-old Lab Mix from Puerto Rico. She is a very sweet girl who loves to play and loves to lay in your lap. Maya would do well with older kids she could play with. She gets along with some dogs, but no cats.

Both are about one year old and were found under the Boardwalk when they were kittens.

Blynken and Nod are very playful and affectionate and are good with other dogs and cats. The two of them would be good in any family setting as long as they stay together since they are so attached.

Jack is a five-year-old shepherd mix. Super sweet but shy and afraid of strangers. If interested in Jack, please ask to visit him outside of the kennel so he can get to know you better.

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719 11th and Boardwalk Ocean City, NJ 08226 (609) 399-1000

SUMMER CAMPS AT THE OCEAN CITY ARTS CENTER Many new camps ages 3 to 14.

Teen and Pre-Teen Dance & Art Camps

Discounts for booking all day camps!

Register your child for Summer Art Camp today!

More than 50 camps, morning & afternoon.

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Adult, teen & childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visual & performing arts classes, monthly exhibits, Boardwalk Art Show & more!

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OC Services PLACES TO STAY Atlantis Inn Luxury B&B European-inspired b&b, beach block location. 601 Atlantic Avenue, 3999871.

Beach Club Hotel Ocean views, pool, sun terrace. 1280 Boardwalk, 399-8555.

Beach Club Suites Near Boardwalk, well-appointed, one-bedroom suites.

1217 Ocean Avenue, 399-4500.

Ebb Tide Suites One and two bedroom apartments with balconies steps from beach. 1001 Little Atlantic Avenue, 391-9614.

The Flanders Hotel Modern, luxurious accommodations on Boardwalk. 719 East 11th Street, 399-1000.

Harris House Motel Clean, comfy and quiet rooms and a heated pool.

1201 Ocean Avenue, 399-7800.

The Impala Island Inn Refrigerators, free Wi-Fi and cable. 1001 Ocean Avenue, 399-7500.

Osborne’s Inn 50 yards from Boardwalk, free Wi-Fi, ocean view decks, parking and beach tags. 601 East 15th Street, 398-4319.

Port-O-Call Hotel Wi-Fi, meeting areas for gala receptions, small board meetings or large conferences. 1510 Boardwalk, 399-8812.

Directory

Pete Madden Berkshire Hathaway 513-4781.

Daniel Maimone Remax 3301 Bay, 670-9978.

Long & Foster 14 E. 9th Street, 398-6762.

HOME IMPROVEMENT Ocean City Carpet & Tile 1360 Asbury, 398-7923.

DESIGN Gone Native Ad design, brochures, rack cards, logos, more. 675-0867.

MEDICAL Atlantic Coast Dentistry 450 Shore, Somers Point, 6019566.

Complete Cardio Equipment

AtlantiCare Primary care, clinical laboratories, and urgent care services. 888-569-1000.

Treadmills, Ellipticals, Bikes, Stairmasters,

Cape Regional Urgent Care Quick, convenient, quality care.

8 Route 9 South, Marmora, 465-6364.

PHOTOGRAPHY Terry Carrelli Photography 609-226-5702, www. terrycarrelliphotography.com.

INSURANCE AGENCY McMahon Insurance Agency Multiple locations, 399-0060.

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT Social Skills Let the professionals handle the management of your social media accounts for an affordable price. Call 609-7012712.

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Tremendous Selection of Weights and Dumbbells

Ocean City Family Practice Center 500 6th Street, 3991862.

ASSET MANAGEMENT Reich Asset Management 110 Roosevelt Boulevard, Marmora, 4865073.

Berger Realty Multiple locations.

888-399-0076.

OCEAN CITY’S MOST COMPLETE GYM

Ocean City Dental Center 6th & West, 399-4542.

CONCIERGE SERVICES Relax Concierge Enhance your vacation with premium rental items. 232 West 6015077.

Monihan Realty Multiple locations.

800-255-0998.

www.LocalGymAndFitness.com

Patrick Halliday Berkshire Hathaway 754 Asbury, 9576787.

Wild Dunes Inn Luxurious suites – spacious and furnished near Boardwalk. 801 10th Street, 3992910.

REALTORS Goldcoast Sotheby’s International Realty 200 34th Street, 399-2500.

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Custom single family home located at the mouth of the lagoon with incredible open bay views. This beautiful home offers three bedrooms, three full-baths, cabana shower in garage, elevator, gas heat, central air, Navien tankless hot water heater, heated tile floors, laundry room with utility sink, hardwood floors throughout living space, upgraded kitchen with granite counters, GE profile stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, dining area, wired for alarm system, cedar shake vinyl siding, etched copper roofing trim, multiple decks with terrific views, recently dredged lagoon, two boat-slips, and much more. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the incredible sunsets! Contact Daniel Maimone at 609-670-9978 for a private tour.

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