Edition 5, Volume 1
September 1, 2006

Welcome to our Newsletter...

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/Boating | Feature Stories

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:

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

Fall, Winter and Spring Events

As well as the Junior Apprentice program, Historic Cold Spring Village has distance learning programs
which run from October 1st through April 30^th with  programs on early 19th century life for school children. 

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:

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 2 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

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
  

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.
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 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:

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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CAPE MAY

Alexander’s Inn
Historic Cape May’s truly extraordinary Bed and Breakfast inn, with the added attraction of the most elegant Victorian restaurant. This is a “…must be experienced” place to stay in wonderful Cape May. (Click here)

Atlas Inn
Hospitality begins at the Atlas Inn in Historic Victorian Cape May, New Jersey. For deluxe tour packages, golf packages, wedding weekends, reunions and a whole lot more, Atlas Inn is the perfect location for you. (Click here)

Luther Ogden Inn
Opened in 1900, this lovely inn features a large wrap-around porch, beautiful chestnut interior pillars, ceiling beams and trim, and two fireplaces in the guest common areas. (Click here)

Coral Sands Motel
Coral Sands Motel is just a half-block from the beach and the boardwalk, and close to the Music Pier, with free parking. (Click here)

Bloom’n Tulip
An Ocean City tradition since 1975 for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s bloomin’ great, mate! (Click here)

Café Loren
Avalon’s first fine dining BYOB, offering an atmosphere of seashore elegance with a friendly, professional staff. (Click here)

Carmelle
Carmelle, at the Doctor’s Inn in Cape May Court House, featuring Italian-French cuisine so good that we’ve run out of adjectives! This is the one! (Click here)

Green Cuisine
Stone Harbor’s healthy tradition with delicious salads, sandwiches, fresh fruit – so good they put the “…licious!” in “delicious!” (Click here)

Harpoon Henry’s
North Cape May’s ideal spot for lunch and dinner, with fresh seafood their specialty! They’re really kid-friendly with plenty of free parking and live entertainment. (Click here)

Well, Don’t Just Stand There – It’s Time To Shop!!!

For All the Right Moves (and right vacation rentals, too!)

Absecon Lighthouse

Born on January 15, 1857, Absecon Lighthouse, at 171 feet tall, is New Jersey’s highest lighthouse. Climb the 240 steps to the top and enjoy the view. The light can be seen by people at nearly 20 miles out to sea. For more information: (click here)

Atlantic City Historical Museum

A great family destination with free admission, Atlantic City Historical Museum displays numerous exhibits detailing the colorful history of Atlantic City, as well as a collection of Miss America pageant memorabilia. For more information: (click here)

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
Opened for duty on May 11, 1874, Hereford Inlet Lighthouse began service to 19^th century mariners to help keep them safe. Today, visitors enjoy the lighthouse, its gardens, and the gift shop. Hereford Inlet Lighthouse is listed on the national and state historic registers. For more information: (click here)

Wheaton Village

Situated on sixty acres, Wheaton Village is home to 20 buildings, including the Museum of American Glass, which houses over 6,500 objects, both historic and contemporary. A family-oriented place where you may also see displays of glassblowing. For more information: (click here)

The Doctor’s Inn

   What do you want in a bed and breakfast getaway? The right atmosphere and beautiful accommodations? Great food? Lovely landscaped grounds ideal for sitting and relaxing, or strolling to the perfect gazebo? Access to wonderful attractions?

   You’ll find all this and more at The Doctor’s Inn at Kings Grant, 2 North Main Street, in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. For vacations, romantic weekend getaways, business trips, and even business luncheons and conferences, weddings, showers and parties, The Doctor’s Inn has everything you need.

   At The Doctor’s Inn the guest rooms are lovely and inviting, there’s afternoon tea, and the ambiance is perfect. The grounds are perfectly landscaped, and the gazebo and other garden features offer special places to enjoy the outdoors.

   When you add in Carmelle, the restaurant at The Doctor’s Inn, featuring Italian-French cuisine, and catering services, you’ve discovered the perfect combination of marvelous accommodations and spectacular food! As far as access is concerned, when  you stay at The Doctor’s Inn you’re easily accessible to some of the most wonderful attractions in the  region, including the most family-friendly zoo in America, the Cape May County Zoo, Historic award-winning Cold Spring Village, the railroad that takes you all the way to Cape May and back again, and museums and shopping and more.

The Doctor’s Inn. Discover one of the best bed and breakfast inns in America. For information and reservations call (Click here)

   This time we move inland to the city of Millville, New Jersey, well-known for its history of glass making, Wheaton Village, and friendly atmosphere. We travel to High Street and what is an amazing experience called the “3^rd Friday” of each month – a night of music, food, and happy crowds of people roaming from one art gallery and shop to another.

   At the invitation of Marie Natale, one of our favorite featured artists in Great Vacation magazines, on our website, and here in our Great Vacation newsletter, friends joined us to go along and meet artist Isabelle Samul at Isabelle’s Studio at 135, a gallery presently featuring the work of twelve artists, including the art of Marie Natale during September.

   Ms. Samul comes from a family of artists and crafts people who have worked in the arts for many years, and her ties to the New York and northern New Jersey area are evident in her work. Initially armed with a degree in Psychology and Sociology, she worked first as a social worker for a number of years before her desire to pursue her artistic talents full time moved her to attend Parsons School of Design in New York, study with Wanda Kline in Ocean City, and come to Millville to study with Pat Witt, the matriarch of the Millville art community at the Barn Studio of Art, and the subject of an upcoming issue  of Artist’s Corner.

   Isabelle Samul’s work is primarily in oil on canvas, and her choice of subjects is eclectic, ranging from figures to landscapes and portraits, and her style is extremely colorful leaning to the abstract in some examples, with an impressionistic look in others. Her use of strong colors creates a vivid effect in some of her subjects, yet there is a subtlety in other paintings that appeals to a softer impression overall.

   Isabelle refers to her place as a working studio where artists interact, learn from each other, and display their work for the public. It’s a great way to showcase the artistic talents of many, including her own, for the general public.

Isabelle Studio at 135 on High Street in Millville is open Tuesday through Saturday from

11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sundays by appointment only, and closed on Mondays. For more information call 856-293-1990.

Atlantic City In-Water Boat Show
   Enjoy the first major show of the fall season at the Atlantic City In-Water Powerboat Show at the Frank S. Farley State Marina in Atlantic City, New Jersey, adjacent to the Trump Marina Hotel Casino.

   You’ll see over 700 powerboats and yachts from all the major manufacturers on display in the water - the newest, never-before-seen models for 2007, ranging in size from 18 feet up to an incredible 85-foot 3.5 million dollar yacht that will take your breath away!

   That’s just the beginning. On shore you’ll see over 350 other boats on display in 200,000 square feet of space, plus 200 booths filled with a vast amount of marine accessories in the 25,000 square foot Marine Marketplace.

   This is the 22^nd year for this fabulous event, Thursday, September 7^th through Sunday, September 10^th, 2006. The hours for the show are as follows:

The Promenade in Sea Isle City

   

   The delightful town known as Sea Isle City does not have a boardwalk like Atlantic City and Ocean City, but it has something just as good – although it’s not made of boards. It’s called the Promenade, and you’ll learn what it is in just a moment, but first a little history.

   Before Europeans came to the New World, the Leni Lenape native tribes (long before Columbus landed) would come from the mainland to the island in search of fish and shells. Then, in 1692 Joseph Ludlum purchased the strip of land that became Ludlam’s Island, and the beach area, called Ludlam’s Beach, and the island remained virtually uninhabited for almost 200 years until a man named Charles K. Landis came along. Mr. Landis, one of the founders of Vineland, New Jersey, purchased the island in 1880.

   Landis had traveled to Venice, Italy and fallen in love with the canals of the ancient city. He dreamed of re-creating a town like Venice with its waterways. Two years later in 1882 Sea Island City became a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey. Houses, schools and hotels were established, and the island was eventually connected to the mainland by a road and the railroad.

   Charles Landis did his best to construct a town with a European atmosphere, and the five miles of beaches surrounded by water make Sea Isle City a very attractive place for residents and seasonal tourists. One of the primary features in Sea Isle is the Promenade, a wide paved area that runs along the beach from 29^th to 57^th Street. Strollers discover that the Promenade is lined with wonderful shops, restaurants, family arcades and more – and that it’s also an ideal place for bicyclists and in-line skaters. The smooth surface beckons to those who like to ride a bike or skate, and Sea Isle City and its unique walkway are just 20 miles below Atlantic City’s famous boardwalk – within driving distance of all the attractions at the shore.

   Perhaps one goal for visitors might be to walk all the boardwalks in the Great Vacation coverage area – a lot of walking, indeed – beginning with the oldest and most famous, Atlantic City’s boardwalk, continuing on to the Ocean City boardwalk, and then onto Sea Isle City’s Promenade. However, there are other boardwalks yet to be described in this space in future issues, so we urge you to wait until you read what you’ll see here. For now, be sure to enjoy Sea Isle City’s Promenade – and make Mr. Landis, and your friends and family, happy!

If you’d like to know more about Sea Isle City and the Promenade call 609-263-8687, or go online to www.seaislecity.org

The New Jersey State H.O.G. Rally

The New Jersey State H.O.G. Rally will be held this year in Wildwood, New Jersey September 6,7,8 and 9, 2006 at the Wildwood, New Jersey Convention Center, and you can check out the event at www.njstatehogrally.com    Those who are pre-registered can pick up their packets at the Wildwood Convention Center Wednesday, September 6 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m..  Rally events will take place Thursday and Friday, September 7th and 8th, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and after 7:00 p.m. it will be designated as Chapter Night. Events continue Saturday, September 9th, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m..    Harley-Davidson of Wildwood, 127 E. Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood, New Jersey is having a very special two-day Open House Friday and Saturday, September 8th and 9th, to celebrate the rally, and they’ll be going from early morning to late at night with live music, food, vendors, the New Jersey Bikini Team, Buell demo rides, and the full 2007 Harley-Davidson line on display, so you’ll want to make it a special point to stop by and say hello. For more information on the Harley-Davidson of Wildwood open house... (Click here)

Tis’ A Grand Time For All!
                     
   It has been said, no doubt far too many times, that whiskey was invented so that the Irish wouldn’t rule the world. However, if you travel to Ireland you’ll discover a very healthy economy, a people tremendously proud of their heritage, and some of the friendliest folk in the world.

   A good book on Ireland says that almost half the people in the U.S. (47 percent) can trace their heritage back to the Irish, in whole or in part, and we know for a fact that on St. Patrick’s Day each year nearly everyone is Irish – or claims to be – and that’s also true of the people who attend one of the biggest Irish festivals of all in North Wildwood, New Jersey this month.

   It’s the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) 15^th Annual Irish Fall Festival Thursday, September 21 through Sunday,
September 24^th, 2006 in North Wildwood, and this year’s event is going to be absolutely HUGE!  The fun begins
September 21^st with the annual golf tournament.

   You’ll find music and more music, comedy, entertainment, food, brew, spirits, dancing, street markets, parades and fun everywhere you look. The event coincides with the incredible classic car show, with about 2,000 classic cars on display on the same weekend, but we’ll talk more about that in our next issue.

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