Edition 4, Volume 1
August 15, 2006

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Event Calendar: Ocean City | Cape May | Avalon | Stone Harbor | The Wildwoods | Sea Isle | Atlantic City

Accommodations | Dining | Shopping | Real Estate | Things To Do | Featured Business | Artist's Corner | Fishing | Feature Story

Great Vacation Things To Do
If you’re looking for great times and fun for everyone, check out the lists below.
You’re sure to find the places, dates and events for a wonderful day of fun for everyone.

 Historic Cold Spring Village:  Three miles north of Cape May, N.J., Route 626,
between Route 9 and Seashore Road:

August: Tuesday afternoons: Junior Apprentice Program (12 and 13 year old)
Call 609-898-2300 – extension 12 for information.
August: Weekdays: Join in the games and crafts of the early 19^th century at the
Cape May Point jail.
August 19-20: Railroad Weekend.
August 26-27: Antique Car Show.

September: Closed weekdays.
September 2-3: Hands-on and Homespun
September 9-10: Revolutionary War Encampment
September 16-17: Civil War weekend

Naval Air Station Wildwood
Aviation Museum Hosts
The Wings Of Freedom
Aircraft • Antique Autos • Live Music • Food Vendors • Crafts & More...
August 30 - 3pm to 6pm
August 31 - 9am - 6pm • Airfest Day
September 1 - 9am - 1pm

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Ocean City, New Jersey:

Regular August Events... 
Music! Ocean City Pops Orchestra presents performances throughout the month at the Music Pier.
For the schedule go online to www.oceancitypops.org
Wednesdays: Enjoy the Farmers Market from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
on the Tabernacle Grounds.
Also on Wednesdays: Evenings on Asbury. Free family entertainment along the Avenue, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Thursdays through Labor Day: Market Day, Asbury Avenue,
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Inn to Inn Tours: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.,
with pickup at 7^th and Central; plus Family Night: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on The Boardwalk.
Beach walks – South End location: 59^th Street & Central Avenue. (Entrance to Corson’s Park)
Tuesdays – 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays – 6:30 p.m. North End location: OC/Longport Bridge Parking Lot
(Gardens Parkway) Tuesdays - 6:30 p.m.. Wednesdays – 9:00 a.m. Tickets
Purchased on-site. Adults $1.00 Children $.50 cents.

August 14 – 18: Weird Week
A great time for the entire family, it starts daily at 11:00 a.m.  
at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Call 609-525-9300  for more information.
August 17: Twins Contest
6:30 pm. at the Music Pier. Prizes for those who look the most and least alike.
For more information call 609-525-9304
August 18: Little Miss Ocean City
7:00 p.m. at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.
Call 609-525-9304 for information.
August 19: 27^th Annual  Kids Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by the Ocean City Fishing Club. Register at 9:00 a.m. at the parking lot of the Longport Bridge.
Free admission.  Rain date: August 26^th.  Call 609-398-5625 or 609-390-5623 for information.
August 26: Night at the Prom
Featuring the Bubba Mac Band, 7:00 p.m. at the Music Pier.  Dancing for all ages. Tickets: $15.00.
Call 609-398-6841 for more information.

September: All month: The Ocean City Pops Orchestra has performances throughout the month at he Music Pier. For information: www.oceancitypops.org
September 4: Mayor’s Labor Day Race: Begins at 8:30 a.m. at the 23^rd Street Beach.
Call 609-525-9300 for information.
September: 8-10: Street Rod Weekend. Classic Cars on display at the Sports & Civic Center, 6^th Street off the Boardwalk, and on the Boardwalk. Call 609-525-9300 for information.
September 16-17: Annual Tom Harris Boardwalk Festival of Art. Eclectic artisans from 9^th Street south on the Boardwalk. Phone 609-399-2629 for information.
Boardwalk Fall Family Fun Fest. Face painters, clowns, live characters, pony rides (11^th Street beach),
Good Tymes Band and Juried Craft Show.
MS Bike-a-Thon: Over 500 bikers raise over $2 million for the charity. They arrive Saturday at the Sports & Civic Center, 6^th & Boardwalk. The Awards Ceremony will be held Saturday night, 5^th & Wesley Avenue, at 7:00 p.m.
September 23: Ocean City’s Annual Air Festival at the Municipal Airport, 26^th & Bay Avenue.
Call 609-525-9223 for information.
Cavalcade of Marching Bands: The parade takes place on the Boardwalk between 14^th and 6^th Streets
starting at 1:00 p.m. Call 609-398-4662 for information.
39^th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament. Individuals and teams invited. Surf fish from 16^th to 59^th Street beach. Sponsored by the Ocean City Fishing Club. Call 609-390-5623 for more information.
September 24: Corvette Show on the Boardwalk from 6^th to 10^th Street. Call 609-457-0018 for information.
September 29-30: Folk Festival by the Sea. Experience the third annual citywide yard sale (Saturday only), plus to evenings of traditional folk music performances. Call 609-399-2629 for information.
September 30: Boardwalk Table Sales. For information call 609-398-4662.

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Historic Cape May, New Jersey

August 1-19: Enjoy the Youth Arts Program in the Summer Monday through Friday,
for ages 11-14. Call 609-884-7525 for details.
August 17: Get to Convention Hall tonight at 7:00 p.m. for Kiwanis Auction Night.
Telephone 609-884-8888 for information.
August 20-25: Don’t miss the Mid-Atlantic Sport Fishing Tournament.
Call 609-884-2400 for information.  
Enjoy the Youth Arts Program in the Summer Monday through Friday, for ages 11-14.
Call 609-884-7525 for details
 August 14: Family Night – Cape May County Zoo visits 7:00 p.m. Firehouse parking lot.
August 15: Women’s Civic Club – Covered Dish Luncheon & Card Party Clubhouse – Noon.
August 17-18: Kid’s Art & Craft Classes – Dorothy Carroll Gifts
August 19: Merchant’s Day Sidewalk Sale – Downtown Stone Harbor 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
August 21: Family Night – Cunard Clowns
Kid’s Art & Craft Classes – Dorothy Carroll Gifts

September 1: The Summer Send-Off Craft Show on the Boardwalk, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and the Junior Clamshell Pitching Tournament starts at Noon at Windsor beach. Call 609-884-9565 for information on both events.
September 2: Tomato Festival at West Cape May Borough Hall. Call 609-884-8383 for details.
September 9: Visit Grandma’s Attic at Convention  Hall today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call 609-884-9565.
September 9-10: Washington Street Mall Art Show. Phone 609-884-8628.
September 14: The 7^th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. Phone 609-884-5508 for information.
September 14-17: The Fall Sidewalk Sale at Washington Street Mall and Square.
September 16: Harvest Country Fair, Rea’s Farm, West Cape May, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Call 609-884-7525 for details.
September 24: The 23^rd Annual Beachfront Run begins at Convention Hall at 9:00 a.m..
Call 609-884-9565 for information.
September – October 1: The Irish Ceili Dane Weekend at Convention Hall. Call 301-933-2926 for information.
September 30: OctoberFest on Jackson Street. Call 609-884-2664 for details.

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Avalon, New Jersey
  

August 18: Brendan Borek Movie Night: 7:00 p.m.
August 19: Brendan Borek Day Surfing Contest and Beef ‘n Beer
August 26: Historical Society Life Guard Ball: 8:00 p.m.

September 2: Avalon Recreation Antique Show: 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m  Tim Kerr 7- Mile Island Run
registration Noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Blind Home, 26^th Street.
September 3: Tim Kerr 7- Mile Island Run: 8:00 a.m. – Noon.
September 8-9: Burdette Auxiliary Health Fair & Expo.
September 10: Chamber of Commerce Street Fair: Downtown: 21^st Street, 11-5.
September 16-17: Wings & Water Festival. Wetlands Institute
September 23^rd: Garden Club House Tour.
September 30: Avalon Performing Arts Council Cabaret Night: 6:00 p.m.

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Sea Isle City, New Jersey

August 15: Family Fun & Flick Night
August 16: La Banda Verdi
August 17: Family Night Dance Party
August 21: Old Jazz Dixieland Band
August 22: Family Fun & Flick Night 
August 23: Bob Ferris Big Band
August 24: Family Night Dance Party
August 25: Little Miss Townsend’s Inlet Contest
August 28: Cape May County String Band 
August 29: Family Fun & Flick Night
August 30: Snake Brothers Band
August 31: Family Night Dance Party 

August 30 – September 1: Gotcha/Heritage Memorial Pro-Surfing Tournament. Contestants compete for cash purse in men's shortboarding and longboarding divisions.  Competitors from around the world. 41st Street & The Beach. For details go to www.seaislecity.org

September 9: Townsends Inlet Civic Center Annual Shell Show,
Townsends Inlet Civic Center, 6pm, 263-3002
September 15-17: Fall Family Festival Weekend
September 15: Dance Contest, Five Age Groups, 7pm
September 16: Seaside Market, Live Entertainment, Food Court, 9am-4pm (Rain Date: September 17)
             Promenade Dance Party and Laser Light Show, 7:30pm
September 17: Sandsculping Contest, 9am-12pm,
             Antique Auto Show, 9am-1pm, Live Music,
             Free Guided Trolley Tours, JFK & Landis Ave., 10am-12:30pm,
             Awards Ceremony, 12:30pm, Antique Auto Parade, 1:30pm
September 24: 32nd Annual Firefighters Memorial 5K Run, 11am, 861-0674
September 30: Baby Boomers Rock 'n Roll Revival with Jerry Blavat, LaCosta Lounge, 8:30pm

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The Wildwoods:

August 18-20: Law Enforcement Survivors Weekend honoring law enforcement officers who gave their lives
in the line of duty. Begins Friday at 8:00 p.m. with the opening ceremony.
Events include a parade, ski run and Mass. Free admission. 609-522-2411.
August 19: Colgate Country Showdown. 25^th Edition of the Colgate Country Showdown featuring aspiring country music performers competing for a chance to win $1,000 in prize money and advancement in one of six regional finals. Free admission. 800-992-9732 or www.catcountry1073.com
August 19: Tri/Du the Wildwoods, 15^th & the Beach, North Wildwood, 7:30 a.m. Swim, bike and run (triathlon) or run, bike and run (duathlon). Entrance fee for participants.
A portion of the proceeds benefits youth activities. 609-374-6495 or www.delmosports.com
August 19-20: Boardwalk Craft Show on the boardwalk south of the Wildwoods Convention Center,Wildwood. 
10:00 a.m. – 5:0 p.m. both days. Free admission. 609-522-0378 or 609-522-0198.
August 22: Around the Island Row. Begins at 6:30 a.m. on the beach at 15^th Avenue, North Wildwood.
Free admission. 609-522-7500.
August 25-27: Sports Card Comic Book and Toy Expo, the Wildwoods Convention Center, featuring sports cards old and new, toys, comic books, figurines, Beanie Babies and other memorabilia. Hours: Friday 3:00 – 9:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. 732-422-9365 or www.njsportspromotions.com
August 26-27: Wildwoods Classic Cup Hobie Cat Races on the beach at Primrose Road, Wildwood Crest. See colorful hobie cats in an ocean sailing competition Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance fee for participants. Free to spectators. 856-914-1027 or http://mysite.verizon.net/townbank.cats
August 26-27: Boardwalk Craft Show on the boardwalk south of the Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, 
10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both days. Free admission. 609-522-0378 or 609-522-0198.
August 27: Wildwood Block Party and Festival, Pacific Avenue from Burk to Rio Grande Avenues, Wildwood. Family fun with clowns, face painting, kids’ karaoke, rides and appearances by major entertainers. 
Starts at 1:00 p.m. Free admission. 609-522-2444.

September 1-3: United States Parachute Association Canopy Piloting National Championships.
September 2-3: Handcraft Unlimited Labor Day Craft Show
September 3: Labor Day Fireworks.
September 3: The Beach Boys in Concert.
September 6-9: New Jersey State Harley Owners Group Rally. 609-672-6745.
September: 8-10: 37^th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament.  609-522-2955.
September 9-10: Mummers Weekend String Band and Strutters Contest. 609-522-7722.
September 15-16: New Jersey State Firemen’s Convention.
September 21-24: 13^th Annual Boardwalk Classic Car Show, Wildwoods Convention Center,
Friday and Saturday, 8 – 4. 609-523-8051.
September 21-24: Irish Fall Festival: North Wildwood. 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. daily. 609-729-0075.
September 23: Sea Farers Celebration. Wildwood Crest: Ocean Avenue & Rambler Road,.
609-522-1669.
September 29: Thunder on the Beach Monster Truck Race.
 September 29-30: Order Sons of Italy in American – Italian-American Festival.
September 30 – October 1: Sunset Lake Hydrofest. Powerboat racing: 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily. 609-886-8156.

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Sealark Bed & Breakfast
Lovely accommodations, a light and airy atmosphere, and incredible breakfasts. It doesn’t get any better than the Sealark Bed & Breakfast. (click here)

CAPE MAY

Bayberry Inn
Escape to a time of hospitality and Victorian charm at the delightful Bayberry Inn. (click here)

Chalfonte Hotel
Cape May’s oldest Victorian hotel in continuous operation since 1876, just three blocks from the beach. (click here)

King’s Cottage
Historic King’s Cottage offers guests the very best of Historic Cape May. (click here)

Beach Club Suites
Well-appointed one-bedroom apartments, European kitchens, with connecting suites available. Close to the boardwalk and the beach. (click here)

410 Bank Street
Your mind may tell you you’re in Historic Cape May, but the menu says New Orleans French & Seafood. Let the good times roll! (click here)

Alexander’s Inn
This is truly superb – elegant Victorian dining in the Gilded Age of Victorian style in Cape May - and the menu is fantastic! (click here)

Avalon Seafood & Produce Market
It’s your first stop in Avalon for your complete seashore dinner and the expanded gourmet-to-go market. Dine in or take out. It’s your choice. (click here)

Donna’s Place
An award-winning seafood restaurant in Stone Harbor – plus an ice cream parlor, bakery, and fresh seafood and produce to take home! (click here)

Frescos
A seafood trattoria voted “best fine Italian Restaurant” in Cape May by the readers of New Jersey Monthly. Prepare for an incredible dining experience. (click here)

Atlantic City Art Center

New Jersey Avenue and the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, showcasing local, regional and national artists and artisans. Three galleries. Exhibits change monthly and bi-monthly. Free admission and parking. Open seven days a week. Closed on national holidays. For more information…(click here)

BatstoVillage

Historic Batsto Village is located in the Wharton State Forest. It was established in 1766 as a site to mine bog iron ore, and archeological work has revealed that it has been an inhabited area since prehistoric times. Today, it is a complete village centered around the Mansion, and an ideal destination for families and friends. (click here)

Charter Boat Fleet at South Jersey Marina

Let the fishing begin! If you prefer to fish with your friends “in-shore” (up to 15 miles out), or “off-shore” (up to 70 miles off-shore to the continental shelf for the big game), South Jersey Marina has the boats, the experienced captains and mates, the gear, and the ability to make your fishing trip extraordinary. All you have to do is call the charter agent at South Jersey Marina in historic Cape May, New Jersey, to plan the perfect fishing trip. (click here)

The Wildwoods Classic Cup Hobie Cat Races

Back in 1984 Will and Jack Morey (Morey’s Piers) approached Doug and Cathy Ackroyd (founders of the Hobie Cat fleet) about sponsorship of a regatta, and the first Wildwoods Classic Cup Hobie Cat (catamarans) race was held in 1985. This year’s 22^nd event will be held August  26^th and 27^th on the beach at Primrose Road in Wildwood Crest – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This spectacularly colorful ocean race is open to spectators free of charge.
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  In German, the word “Oma” means “grandmother,” and when you step through the doors at Oma’s Doll Shop, 315 Ocean Street, # 5, Washington Commons in Historic Cape May, New Jersey, you’re greeted with the sight of over a thousand dolls under one roof, arrayed in all their splendor and finery. Oma’s Doll Shop has dolls for every age group, clothes and accessories, doll houses and furniture, and they specialize in collectable and playable dolls (and there is definitely a difference between the two.)
   A “playable” doll is just that – a doll a child can play with. They’re designed for the rough and tumble play that children engage in, and they, dare we say, are built of hardier materials to stand up to the bangs and booms that come with play.
   Collectable dolls, on the other hand, are more fragile. They’re designed for display, and Oma’s knowledgeable sales people can explain why porcelain dolls, and other specially crafted dolls, require more tender loving care, and explain the real art and work that go into their creation.
   Established in 1988, Oma’s Doll Shop is also home to an extraordinary childhood experience: the “adoption” center. A world apart within this marvelous store, the adoption center is a special place where a child can choose the perfect “newborn” doll while dressed in appropriate “hospital” garb, with the help of the “nurse” who will aid them in their selection. The “nurse” will help them pick just the right outfit in which to take the “baby” home, and supply the appropriate “certificate” and related instruction to go with it. The experience is made complete in every way, and children delight in their choices and all that goes with them.
   Oma’s Doll Shop is home to many of the finest “names” in the doll world: Lee Middleton, American Girl, Alexander Doll Company, Precious Moments, Raggedy Ann and Andy, Huggums, Etc., Only Hearts Club Dolls, Toy Presidents, and more.
   They’re open year round seven days a week If you’d like more information call Oma’s Doll Shop
toll-free at 1-877-274-DOLL, or email them at omasdollshop@horizon.net

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You"ll find dolls in many places, but there's no place quite like Oma's Doll Shop in Historic Cape May. It's an experience like no other for young and old alike.

Victorian Walk Gallery
    There are many American artists who have captured the hearts of all of us, but few have caught our imagination the way Thomas Kinkade, The Painter of Light, ™ has with his paintings of the American scene, from cottages to quiet American streets where the lights beckon us to the warmth of hearth and home.
   That’s why you’ll want to visit Victorian Walk Gallery, on the second floor, at 421 Washington Street, Cape May, N.J. to fully enjoy the Cape May collection painted by this gifted painter. You’ll see “Cape May Light,” “Jackson Street, Cape May.” “Cape May Pride,” “Cape May Christmas,” and “Victorian Autumn” as well as so many other wonderful paintings by Thomas Kinkade.
   Victorian Walk Gallery is open during the summer months from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. seven days a week for visitors strolling the Washington Mall and downtown area of Historic Cape May. After Christmas and up until May, they’re open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 5.
   It’s hard to believe that there might be someone in America who hasn’t become familiar with the paintings of Thomas Kinkade, but if you’re that rare person who may not have seen his work, a trip to Victorian Walk Gallery will accomplish two things:  Allow you to see the range of his work and his extraordinary images of the American scene, and provide the opportunity for you to see the five paintings in his Cape May collection. There is almost certainly a Thomas Kinkade painting that’s perfect for your home.
   For directions, and more information, call Victorian Walk Gallery at 609-898-4200.

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Hometown Pride

The Ocean City Boardwalk...A Little Bit of History

   In our last issue we wrote about the Atlantic City Boardwalk.  In this issue we leave Atlantic City, go south through Margate and Longport, cross the bay and come to Ocean City, New Jersey, “America’s Greatest Family Resort.”
   While giant casino hotels and other attractions line the AC boardwalk, the boardwalk in Ocean City is different in appearance, width, length and the shops and attractions that line the boards. Most of the shops along the O.C. boardwalk are one and two stories high, with the highest structures being amusement attractions. The highest thing in sight is the giant Ferris wheel.
   The first boardwalk in Ocean City was built around 1890, running through the intersection of 9^th Street and Ocean. After this first attempt the community wanted to get closer to the ocean, and the boardwalk was rebuilt several times over the years. The last major reconstruction followed a disastrous fire that destroyed a portion of the boardwalk and a number of businesses in 1927.
   Following the fire, the city moved the boardwalk 300 feet closer to the water in 1928, and businesses moved along the boards. The 1928 boardwalk was built on cement pilings, and maintenance down to the present day usually involves redecking from time to time as the weather, years and foot traffic take their toll.
   In the 1920s many movie/stage show theaters lined the Ocean City boardwalk. Shriver’s Saltwater Taffy and other retail establishments took up occupancy to serve the crowds of summer visitors. Today’s boardwalk covers 2½  miles of the eight-mile-long Ocean City beach, and strollers pass amusement rides, miniature golf, restaurants and food courts, all sorts of shops offering beach wear, tee-shirts, hats, knickknacks, and retail goods running from A to Z. The Music Pier offers entertainment, you can go to the movies, or simply sit on a bench and people watch.
   The Ocean City boardwalk is a place where people gather from all over, and many folks drive here for the express purpose of walking the boards with family and friends. As the years have passed the beach has narrowed, and some city officials and residents wish that the boardwalk had been built a bit further inland, but they do their best in maintaining the beach’s width.
   When you join the parade on a summer’s evening on the Ocean City boardwalk, you’re participating in an experience that has been going on for over a hundred years, and the sights, sounds, delicious smells, and the crash of the surf all blend into just one more reason why Ocean City, New Jersey is known as “America’s Greatest Family Resort.”

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