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Edition 15, Volume 4
August 1, 2009 |
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Welcome to our Newsletter...
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Welcome,
It is now August and you only have 1 more month to get the kids down to the shore before they head back to school! The weather man is calling for GREAT VACATION Weather for the next 2 weeks with temps around 90. The ocean has been around 72 and that is the perfet combination for a refreshing day at the beach. If you prefer, the motel pools are crystal clear, warm and awaiting your arrival. There are still some vacancies at the motels so why not do some searching on The GREAT VACATION GUIDE and find the perfect fit for your budget. There is always plenty to do here at the shore and you can find it all on our network of GREAT VACATION WEBSITES. Please tell everyone about us, we appreciate it GREATLY! By the way,...........Drum Roll Please,..........We have just turned on the first new version of our accommodations websites. This one is for Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. |
| All of our camping enthusiasts can now search for campgrounds located in the States of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and now Pennsylvania on our newest site GreatVacationCampgrounds.com. The site is a work in progress, but it does have the necessary information to help you find the best camping facilities for your liking. The NJ campgrounds can also be found on www.GreatVacationGuide.com. If you are a campground owner and your campground is not on our site :( and we are sure you will want to be included, please contact cheryl@GreatVacationGuide.com and she will be happy to add your facility to our family. |
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Sincerely,
The Great Vacation Staff |
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| Many of you may not know that the Great Vacation Guide Family is published and produced by Successful Seasons Inc. of Cape May New Jersey. Successful Seasons Inc. offers full website design and hosting services. They also offer database solutions and email campaign services. They currently host over 200 websites for many businesses in the Tri-State area. Other services provided include ad design, rack cards, brochures, business cards and many other forms of marketing materials. Check Out The Newest Members Of Our Web Design and Web Hosting Family! Mangia Mangia Restaurant Cape May, NJ Coastal FX Boutique, Stone Harbor, NJ The Coliseum Ocean Resort, Wildwood Crest, NJ The Crusader Resort, Wildwood Crest, NJ Coming very soon with a brand new look... John Wesley Inn, Cape May, NJ For a free quote on any project that you may have please call |
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Find a vacation rental now for August and September 2009! Great Vacation News! We've changed the world for vacation property owners and vacationers. |
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Photos Are Now Coming In For The 2009 Photo Contest Please join our Photo Contest for 2009! This year we are only accepting 3 photos per person. You can submit 1 photo for each of the 3 categories ( Best Vacation Photo, Best Nature Photo, Best Overall Shore Photo). Include your name, address and phone number so we can properly identify your photo if it’s featured. The best photos chosen by Great Vacation newsletter readers will be in the final competition. Winners will receive wonderful prizes, and the best photos will appear in the newsletter, and also in 2010 Great Vacation in-room guides! |
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| Featured Businesses- Fun Activities | |
| Cape May Par 3 29 Fulling Mill Road Rio Grande, NJ 08242 Phone 1-609-889-2600 Cape May Par 3 is an 18-hole, Par 3 course with regulation size greens. They are minutes away from all the major resort stops including: Cape May, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Ocean City and the Wildwoods. In addition, Cape May Par 3 is a great place for you to learn the game of golf. It's short, fun, and easy and anyone can play golf here! For information: (click here) |
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| Cape May Day Spa 607 Jefferson Street Cape May, NJ 08204 Phone 1-609-898-1003 Make your trip to Cape May your most relaxing and revitalizing ever. Voted "Best of Jersey 2008" by New Jersey Monthly. Let them pamper you! Make a date with the Cape May Day Spa and treat your body to an uplifting, luxurious spa experience. The Cape May Day Spa is a full service spa offering state-of-the-art spa services in a relaxing, tranquil, richly-appointed ambiance of total comfort. For information: (click here) |
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| Szechwan Garden 503 9th Street (Central Avenue) Ocean City, NJ 08226 Phone 1-609-398-5456 Szechwan Garden offers distinctive cuisine in an informal, friendly setting. Conveniently located in downtown Ocean City, their family-owned-and-operated restaurant has 25 years of business experience and enjoys a reputation for impeccable service, elegant Asian-style décor, and exquisite Chinese food. Dining at their restaurant is like visiting China without leaving your hometown. They provide an exciting blend of authentic Chinese food, culture, and atmosphere. For information: (click here) |
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| Mr. D's 4711 New Jersey Avenue at Taylor Avenue Wildwood, NJ 08260 Phone 1-609-522-2026 Mr. D's has been a Wildwood Tradition for over 50 years! Voted Best Steaks at the Jersey Shore. Pizzeria, Steaks, & Subs, We guarantee Quality and Quantity! One bite and we gotcha!! For information: (click here) |
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| What Becomes of Dorothy After She Returns from Oz? Cape May Stage Presents Dottie’s Home Written by Comedian Lewis Black and Read by ‘Funny Lady’ Lynn Cohen |
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Already delighting audiences with her performance as Sophie Greengrass in the current Cape May Stage hit Social Security, Lynn Cohen explores what becomes of Dorothy Gale after leaving Oz in comedian Lewis Black’s one-act play, Dottie’s Home. Cohen, who played the nanny in Sex and the City and Golda Meir in the film Munich, and whose performance at Cape May Stage earned a rave review in Philadelphia Inquirer last week, will present a reading of Black’s dark comedy on Monday, August 10 at 8pm. Before becoming widely known for his appearances on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show and his stand-up comedy, Black was a playwright with a unique perspective. In Dottie’s Home, “Dottie” is re-imagined by Lewis Black as a sixty-five year old Dorothy from the "Wizard of Oz". Stage directions (which will be read by Artistic Director, Roy Steinberg) state that "over the porch is a sign which has been painted over so many times that the paint is thick and crusty.” The sign reads "THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME". Mixing his distinctive humor with an offbeat premise, Black provides an epilogue to the story of Dorothy, perfectly portrayed by Cohen in this outlandish piece. Cape May Stage’s Second Stage Series continues to fill the theatre during traditionally ‘dark days/nights’ with additional programming for patrons. Presenting high-caliber talent, such as Lynn Cohen’s rarely seen piece, resonates with Artistic Director Roy Steinberg’s vision of giving theatergoers widely diverse entertainment all season long. Audiences who are lucky enough to see Cohen in Social Security and then again in Dottie’s Home will be amazed at the range of her talent as she tackles two completely different roles. Ticket Information IMusical performances are Thursday, July 17 at 10PM at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse of the Cape May Stage. Tickets are $20. For more information (click here) |
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| East Lynne Theater Company presents "Helpful Hints" | |
| The advice is real, however, taken from "Putnam's Household Handbook," written by Mrs. Croy, published in 1916. This witty adaptation, written and performed by Susan Tischler, was so popular last season that East Lynne Theater Company had to bring it back! Other "hints" include how to clean the stove and clothes with kerosene and the importance of a cheerful doctor. Along the way, Mrs. Croy also divulges something of her personal life, including her leanings towards the suffrage movement and her admiration for up-and-coming film star, Douglas Fairbanks. The process of creating "Helpful Hints" began in December, 2007, when ELTC's Artistic Director Gayle Stahlhuth suggested adapting the book to Susan Tischler, but "Helpful Hints" is not the first play that Gayle has commissioned. She suggested to Jill Dalton that she research Lizzie Borden, and in 2008 this NYC-based actress performed the world premiere of "Lizzie Borden Live" in Cape May. It has since played in NYC, Arizona, Rhode Island, and Lizzie's hometown, Fall River, MA. Currently, Gayle is working with Lorna Lable on a one-person show that she also suggested, based on Emma Goldman. This play will have its world premiere in 2010 as part of ELTC’s mainstage season. The mission of East Lynne Theater Company is to produce provocative classics and history-based contemporary entertainment that deal with the uniquely American experience, which means that Gayle spends time not only reading plays that haven't been produced for seventy-five years, but also pursuing American literature and topics that might work for adaptations. Since 1999, when Gayle took over the ELTC's reins, she has produced over fifty productions, including thirteen world premieres. Karen Case Cook, who also directed East Lynne’s recent comedy hit, "Alice on the Edge," is once more directing "Helpful Hints." Tommy Raniszewski, who was in last season's "The Guardsman," also directed by Karen, portrays the Stage Manager. Tommy is also in ELTC's upcoming fall production, "The Butter and Egg Man." Last year, this role was played by Rob LeMaire, but Rob is busy with his son and daughter in "The Ransom of Red Chief," currently playing at ELTC's usual venue, The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, at the corner of Hughes and Decatur. There are only twelve performances of "Helpful Hints," playing Thursdays through Sundays, August 6-23 at 8:30p.m., at The Chalfonte Hotel, 301 Howard St, in Cape May. Ironically, this is where ELTC began performing in Cape May when Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts booked ELTC touring productions in the 1980's, and where ELTC produced its first full mainstage season in Cape May in 1989. Tickets are $23 for general admission, $13 for full-time students, and children ages 12 and under are always free. For information and reservations, call 609-884-5898 For information and reservations, contact ELTC at 884-5898, or (click here). |
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 Susan Tischler in East Lynne Theater Company's production of "Helpful Hints" at The Chalfonte Hotel, Aug. 6-23. |
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