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MAY - JUNE 2013
“The boardwalk was where all of New Jersey came together; where New Jersey for better or worse, met itself.” – Junot Diaz
Amish Market
NEW!
of North Wildwood 7th & New Jersey Aves. Open Thurs. - Sun. 8am-7pm 7 Days starting Memorial Weekend
1-800-AMISH-AVE (264-7428)
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www.AmishMarketofNW.com
On-Site Butcher
USDA Black Angus, Homemade Sausage & Scrapple Sliced to Order Lunchmeats
Barbecue Pit
Baked Goods, Baked Fresh Daily! Fresh Donuts • Pies • Cookies • Bagels • Fruit Breads & More
Healthy Grab & Go Meals
Rotisserie Chicken • Smoked Ribs Pork • Wings • Turkey Legs Many Hot Sides to Choose from! Pickled Products • Jams & Jellies • Pasta Salads • Cucumber Salad Baked Beans • Cheeses
Salad Bar with 45 Toppings (Mix & Match)
99¢ Coffee Any Size Cup Breakfast & Gourmet Sandwiches (Eat in or Take out) •Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice, Lemonades, Grapefruit Juice • Fruit Smoothies • Fresh Cut Flowers
Fresh & Organic Produce Organic Milk & Eggs
. . . OCEAN CITY - A NEW SEASON Dredges to Finish the Job in 2013 The project to deepen bayside lagoons between 15th and 34th streets failed to meet its December 31st deadline due to various concerns, including preparing the soil site and extended mechanical breakdowns, with Hurricane Sandy causing a minor delay. The project, which included dredging in an area between 16th Street and 34th Street, was to be completed at no additional cost to the city by Hydro-Marine Construction Company of Hainesport, NJ, who were awarded a $1.8 million contract in May 2012. Carnival Bayou Lagoon, Venetian Bayou Lagoon, Sunny Harbor Lagoon, South Harbor Lagoon and Clubhouse/ Bluefish Lagoon were to be dredged to a minimum depth of four feet at low water and average of five to six feet deep. A narrow and shallow channel is the only break in the mud flats at low tide near the lagoons, which remained impassable to boat traffic near low tide. Due to environmental concerns, the work will not begin until June. Paying Tribute to a Super Volunteer Susan Canale, one of Ocean City’s “Super Volunteers” and an irreplaceable part of our community for more than 30 years, passed away on December 23rd. Despite a full-time job as the owner of Susan Canale Real Estate and Abstract Appraisal in Southampton, Pa, (which eventually evolved into a partnership, Century 21 Montague-Canale), Sue became an active part in the community when she moved here from Huntington Valley, Pa, in 1987. She devoted thousands of hours to countless events including Night in Venice, the Baby Parade, the Easter Parade, the Woofin’ Paws Pet Fashion Show, the Doo-Dah Parade and the Trail of Two Cities. She played an active role in The Realtors Association, her church, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Southampton, was a member of the Bryn Athyn Fire Company and of the Order of the Eastern Star. Sue and her husband, Joe, contributed thousands of dollars to host receptions for our Doo Dah celebrities, including Mickey Rooney, Carol Channing and Soupy Sales. Despite a debilitating illness, Sue remained devoted to our town. She often enlisted family and friends as volunteers and was an intricate part in making Ocean City “America’s Greatest Family Resort.” She will be dearly missed.
Majorette Betty Lambert came all the way from Harmony, Pa Cartoons and Comedy Join the Parade The 28th Annual Doo Dah Parade, held April 13th, featured as its grand marshal “Perky” Peggy King of Philadelphia, who starred on the George Gobel show during television’s early days. The event also included the syndicated cartoonist of “Close to Home” John McPherson, 80 year-old Majorette Betty Lambert from Harmony, Pa and 500 basset hounds. On April 12th, A Doo Dah Comedy Show was held at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace which included a tribute to Soupy Sales, songs by King, a cartoon talk by McPherson and impersonators of legendary comedians. The parade began at 6th and Asbury Ave., traveled through the business district to 12th and Asbury and preceded to the boardwalk concluding at Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace with an awards ceremony held at the Parade’s conclusion. Ocean City’s 59th Annual Night in Venice will be held July 20th, with the theme “Good Old Summertime” The colorful boat parade and decorated home celebration was initiated to commemorate the City’s Diamond Jubilee or 75th anniversary in 1954. It was organized by former Public Relations Director, Art Watkins and Jack Jernee, the Captain of the Beach Patrol. Watkins, who was a boat tour director, prior to settling in Ocean City, witnessed a semi-religious celebration in Venice, Italy during which residents sailed to a nearby Island and had a sociable evening. Night In Venice has remained one of Ocean City’s most popular events. Read on!