 Peggy and Chuck Friel of Havertown, Pa. and Ocean City, Carol Reilly of Davenport, Fla. and Marmora, and Jane Friel of Ocean City enjoy the Gazette while having fun during their cousins’ week visiting Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
Feeling like kids again Dolores Sharkey of Philadelphia, Marilyn and Joe Riccio, and Barbara and Jane Ballasy hung out with one of the characters at Sea World in Florida during their March vacation. 
Watching fireworks in ‘Mexico’ Rose, Fred, Marissa and Freddy Green and Tom, Deanna, Kelsey and Kylie Wittland, all of Absecon, went to Walt Disney World in Florida during Easter week. This picture was taken at the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot just before the fireworks went off on the lake behind them. 
Matt, Tracy and Kara Hender of Marmora vacationing with the Gazette
at the Bonefish Yacht Club in Marathon, Florida Keys. Picture taken
at the yacht club's boat basin.
 Like kids in space Gale and Tony Latona of Mystic Island enjoyed their eighth wedding anniversary in Walt Disney World at Epcot’s Mission Space the week of Jan. 18-24. They both said it was great fun to feel like a kid again.  Down time in Downtown Disney LeRoy, Mimi, Jake and Danie Broschard brought The Current to the Rainforest Café in Downtown Disney in Orlando, Fla., in February. 
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Rob and Aleia Braun of Egg Harbor Township, Mark and Jill Mensch of Egg Harbor Township, John Defazio of Mays Landing, and Heather Stumpf of Egg Harbor Township traveled south to Walt Disney World for a five-night getaway of fun in the Florida sun.
The Ocean City Gazette was
carried to the beach wedding of Michelle Amato and Shawn Blagg on
Madeira Beach, Fla. From left are Peggy and Dave Shafer, Pam and Don
Refford, Judy Fox, Barbara Ford, Jane Griffith, Jim Ford, John
Griffith and Phil Fox, all live on Pennlyn Place in Ocean City. Not
shown are Rose Anne and Al Amato, parents of the bride.
Enjoying breakfast at Palm Aire Golf
and Country Club in Pompano Beach, Fla., are (rear) Peg Morey, Dom
Capijohn, Irv Posternock, Ginny Posternock, Dolores Morey, Bill
Morey and in front are Ginny Moreland, Grace Anzelone, Pat Montanari
and Mario Montanari.
Chuck (C.T.) Miller of Egg Harbor Township poses with The Current at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., just after the Colts won the Super Bowl. The Colts were guests at the hotel during their stay for Super Bowl XLI.
Ginny and Carl Scheetz recently traveled to Disney World to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Holding the Gazette is their grand-daughter, Virginia Scheetz Uyehara. The trip was an anniversary gift from their daughter, Staci Scheetz, and her husband, Rob Uyehara. Get $75 Off Orlando Vacations; Save 20% or more at Select Hotels  Pretty and poised Catherine and Rebecca Brown of Egg Harbor Township strike a pose with The Current in front of Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World in Orlando during their August vacation.  Virginia McGinty, (left) of Wildwood Crest, took time out from her busy kitchen duties at the North Wildwood Senior Citizen Center to spend the Christmas holiday in Orlando. Pictured with Virginia is her daughter-in-law, Susanne McGinty.
 Traveling with the Birds Dan and Marybeth McNamee of Somers Point enjoyed a weekend in Tampa Bay that included the Eagles vs. Buccaneers football game Oct. 22 at Raymond James Stadium.  Joe Odorisio, of Sicklerville, Doug and Bruce Rahn, of Seaville, Tom Pepe, of Turnersville (seated) and Steve and Steve Jr. Pepe, of Turnersville (standing) took the Gazette with them on a fishing trip to Key West, Fla. in July. Here they are about to enjoy their catch of Mahi Mahi tuna and Wahoo cooked for them at their favorite restaurant, Mangrove Mama’s.
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Callahans enjoy Florida fun
Billy and Connor
Callahan of Mays Landing took The Current to
Universal Studios in Florida while vacationing in
March with their dad, mom and brother-to-be. Mom-Mom
and Pop-Pop went with them to Disney World, Animal
Kingdom and Universal Studios. They also visited
Grandmom and Grandpop in the Florida Keys. They
can't wait to go back with their new brother,
Carter.
Rose and Carl Miller and Hugh and Dottie Connery, all of Sea Isle City, took the Gazette to Ernest Hemingway’s house in Key West, Fla. in March. They also visited the Little White House, Mallory Square and the Everglades.
Batting a thousand in Tampa Members of the Kasunich family of Galloway Township spent the first week of March with their favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees, in Tampa, Fla. Pictured are Tommy, Tiffany and Eric on March 5, when the Yankees won the game in the bottom of the ninth inning with a walk-off home run.
Cutie pies in Florida Bill and Tricia Leeds of Northfield vacationed in Florida in August with their children, Kate and Cole, bringing The Current along. They visited the children's aunt and uncle, Deana and Steve Heritage, who are formerly from this area and now reside in Yulee, Fla. They are pictured on nearby Amelia Island. Their travels included participating in a dig and counting the hatched eggs of a turtle's nest on the beach (more than 100), a session at Marineland in St. Augustine, where they were able to feed and play with dolphins, and a day trip to beautiful Savannah, Ga., where they stopped for dinner at Uncle Bubba's restaurant, which is owned by Paula Dean of the Food Channel. It was a fun-filled trip with family. |
Going to Grandma’s  The Gazette joined over 2,000 walkers for a March of Dimes Walk America in Ocala, Fla. with Yvonne, Wesley and Ted Adams, of Ocala, formerly of Ocean City, whose company, Moss Communication, sponsored the walk. Also shown are Cathy and Herb Adams of Ocean View, formerly Ocean City, Ciara, Chad and Kitty Stout of Cocoa, Fla., Laurie Adams and Brecken Mazzoni of Beesley’s Point, and Stephen, Sam and Cathy (Adams) Kanefsky of Bear, Del., formerly of Ocean City, a national director of the March of Dimes.
Tom and Barbara Beebe from East
Earl, Lancaster County, Pa. are shown with the Gazette
visiting T.J. Carney's Irish Pub & Grille in Venice, Fla.
for the St. Patrick Day's Corn Beef and Cabbage Celebration.
Still keeping current Gregory Hagel Sr. of Hamilton Township celebrated his 101st birthday at home with The Current. He had just returned from Florida, but apparently forgot to take along his favorite weekly newspaper. 
Christy Pappas (left) and Elizabeth Morrow (right) of West Chester,
Pa. and Ocean City travel with the Gazette to St. Pete Beach Florida
in March for a few days of fun in the sun. The picture was taken at
the sunset celebration in Pass a Grille beach Florida.
 Wildwood firefighters travel to Universal Florida.Pictured from left Captain Dan Speigel and wife Tina, Crissy and firefighter Ron Harwood. Kim Troiano, Ptwm. Keree Grauel, and firefighter Ernie Troiano, Dan Dunn, Jim Grauel, Kate Dunn, Gina McClain and firefighter Dominick McClain. The firefighters and their wives enjoyed their time in Florida after being the winning bidder at the William Cooper Jr.'s benefit held at the Bolero.
The last day of the Middle Township High School Baseball team's
eight day trip to Florida was spent enjoying the warm sun at
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.
 Pictured with the Gazette from left are Nicole Barbieri, Liz Cruz, Mia Tomkins and Jen Staub. All four girls were members of the Spirit USA U-14 field hockey team that won the gold medal in Disney’s Field Hockey Showcase. This is USA Field Hockey’s newest event in Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. The girls were part of the team’s under-14 division title.
Dancing on air Megan Koshney is shown with her baton at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando, Fla., on New Year’s Day. She was a Capital One all-American performer and took part in the halftime show that aired on ABC. She traveled to Florida with her mother, Carol Koshney.  Amy Phillips of Seaville took
the Gazette to Disney World in December with her mom and dad.
Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom was her favorite ride.
Hunter, Joshua and Delaney Leeds
recently went to Disney World and brought the Gazette with them to
read. Thanks to there Pop Pop (Jack Coughlin) they were able to have
a fun five days in the sun and live a great dream. This photo was
sent in by their dad, Rodger Leeds, of Ocean City.
Discovering Orlando The Schafer and Pashley families of Egg Harbor Township take a moment with The Current while vacationing at Discovery Cove Orlando, Fla.
Christmas on the beach In December, Leah Feldman of Absecon and Abigail, Madison and Joy Koch of Brigantine took a trip to Disney World in Florida. After spending a week there, they decided it was time for some relaxation and went down to Ft. Lauderdale, where they spent Christmas on the beach. Not pictured is Frank Koch.  Jerry and Nancy Craven, of
Seaville, traveled with the Gazette to Disney World in December to
see Montreat College play Grace College in basketball. Pictured here
is their son, Montreat’s coach, Bill Robinson, his wife, Barb, and
their children, Will, Sarah and Rachel.
The Harper family traveled to Walt Disney World with the Gazette during teacher conferences. Matthew, Haley and Kyle are shown in front of the Magic Kingdom.
The Joyce family of Egg Harbor Township had a great a time at the Nickelodeon Hotel in Orlando, Fla. Ken, Linda and Kristina Joyce (shown) also visited SeaWorld and Universal Studios.  Chilling out at
Blizzard BeachDonna Gollotto of Northfield is pictured with three of her grandchildren: Nicholas, Kaitlyn, and Christopher Gollotto; along with her daughter-in-law Robin Gollotto while vacationing at Disney World’s Blizzard Beach water park in April. Also on the trip but not pictured were Pop-Pop Joe and son Jamie.  Cathy and Jim Finnegan took the Gazette
with them on their recent trip to Florida. They are joined in the
picture by Jim’s sister, Suzanne Ahnell, friends Howie and Barbara
Tuman, and Jim’s cousins, Ed and Darlyn Wummer and Linda and Bob
Wummer, in front of the restaurant at the Sailfish Center on Singer
Island.
Katrina touches down in Key West Nicole Dellas, 16, and Katrina Dellas, 14, of Egg Harbor Township were in Key West Aug. 1, Katrina’s 14th birthday.  Going back a fewEd and Marie Eldred of Egg Harbor Township are pictured in front of the historic Henry B. Plant Museum (circa 1891), around which the University of Tampa campus was built. Ed graduated from the university in 1971. He just paid a return visit with his wife and his sons, Phil and “Sandy” Eldred.
Making a splash at the Biltmore
Jon and Pat Bitzer of Egg Harbor
Township made sure to bring The Current with them to the Biltmore
Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla., when they attended the wedding of their
good friends Cathy Whitney and Ed Hanson, who live in Fort
Lauderdale. Here, both couples enjoy themselves at the hotel pool.
Jaunt to NASA Monica Headley of Egg Harbor Township is pictured at the rear of a Saturn V rocket at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a recent family vacation. 
Fountain of Youth
Joseph P. Burke of North Cape
May wrote “On my visit to my daughter Kelly and grandchildren
Amanda and Alex in Tampa, Fla., in October, we also visited and
enjoyed all the attractions at St. Augustine. My grandchildren
and I found the ‘fountain of youth.’ Originally discovered in
1513 by Ponce de Leon. That is him guarding the entrance with my
grandchildren and me in the background.”
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Addison Grace Jacobs, 3, of Upper Township, sits
atop her dad's shoulders (Matthew Jacobs OCHS 1994) along
with her mom, Angie Jacobs, and grandparents, John and Gay
Jacobs, at Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom on Wednesday,
April 25. This was Addison's first trip to the Princess
Castle and she took a copy of the Gazette along for the
ride.
 Four generations on Longboat KeyPictured, from left, are Katherine Whitty, a resident of Margate since 1972, her granddaughter Jennifer W. Kovatch, her great-granddaughter and namesake Shelby Katherine Kovatch, both of Chapel Hill, N.C., and her daughter Kathleen Whelan of Cape May Point. For a week in April, these four generations came together at Whelan's vacation home in Longboat Key, a barrier island situated off of the western coast of Florida between Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay. Whitty loved the vacation, especially spending time with her great-granddaughter, who turned 8 months old during the trip.
Dejembe jam session Oakcrest High School Band members play dejembe drums with a “tribesman” at Animal Kingdom, part of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., during the Oakcrest band trip March 21-25. Seated from left playing the drum are band member Ben Campbell and Oakcrest Band Director David Tobias. Standing, and holding The Current from left, are band members Michael Wentz, Corey Lynch and Rorie Alexander.  On vacation in St. Pete's beach with the Gazette are Mike and Bonnie
McCool of Sea Isle City, Paul and Rita Seaman, Cathy and Larry Conti
of North Wildwood and Brian and Jean Cunniff of St. Pete's and Cape
May.
 Catching Phillies optimism Jackie and Joe Carolan of Hamilton Township traveled to Clearwater, Fla., for Phillies spring training.  After an exciting 4-3 victory played at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, the Middle Township High School baseball team and their coaches get ready to enjoy the rest of the day at Disney World. Their eight-day trip was filled with baseball, trips to all the parks, and reading Brian Cunniff's articles in the sports section of The Leader. (The new edition of the Gazette of Middle Township wasn't out the day they left.)
Todd and Summerlee Reimet of Ocean City are shown with the
Gazette on a family vacation in February to Walt Disney World in
Florida. Cinderella’s Castle is in the background.
 Marching to the
beat of The CurrentMichele and Kevin Scanlon of Northfield visited Walt Disney World in Florida with their daughter, Emma, who celebrated her second birthday in Orlando, and her brother, Louis, 4. Emma and Louis are pictured here at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort Disney hotel with some friendly alligator mascots.
 Florida
R and R Getting some rest and relaxation in November are Vietnam veteran Rich Kearney, a senior vice commander of VFW Post 6650 in Ocean City, and friend Jackie Ernst of Pleasantville. They traveled to the west coast of Florida, visiting friends and VFW posts in the area. This picture was taken in South Passadena, Fla., where they stayed with friends Bill and Marlene.
These lucky friends from Ocean City enjoyed a fun vacation with the Gazette in Orlando in November. They stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel and rode the attractions at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Pictured are Jim, Jack, and Josh Handshaw, Brian Lowe, and Caroline and WoJo Franks.
The Myers family took the Gazette on vacation with them to Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Dec. 13-19. Pictured from left in the top row are Mary Scrivani, Catherine Myers, Faith Myers, Steve Myers, Jack Myers, and in the bottom row from left are Ava Myers, Jessica Sykes and Steven Myers Jr. The trip was a Christmas present from Nana. The group is pictured in front of the Buzz Light Year ride in Tomorrow’s Land in the Magic Kingdom.
 Bill and Marge Kearns, of Wildwood,
and Linda and Ron McLane, of North Wildwood, vacationing in Central
Florida at the Villages of Spanish Springs.
As far south as you can get Dot and Bill Hoffman of Mays Landing brought The Current along when they celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary with a trip through Florida including a stay in Key West.
Living it up at the Biltmore “Irish twins” Patty Toomey-Bitzer of Egg Harbor Township and her sister, Elizabeth Toomey of Ypsilanti, Mich., made sure to bring The Current with them when they celebrated their birthdays in style at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla. Here, they are enjoying themselves at the hotel’s outdoor lounge.  Ross turns 10Lana Dallman, 2, of Egg Harbor Township, visited Saratoga Springs, a Disney World resort and spa March 13 with her dada, Brian Dallman, 41. They were there along with his wife, Jill, celebrating the birthday of his son, Ross Dallman, who was turning 10.  The Gazette traveled to Walt
Disney World in Florida for 10 days in November with the Rohrer and
Fusco families. Pictured from left are Carol Fusco, Kirk, Kristi
(holding the Gazette), Kirk and Antoinette Rohrer.
It happens every spring Several people from Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township and Hamilton Township, along with some former residents, recently met at a Phillies spring training game in Clearwater, Fla. A few were toting The Current. Shown are, first row: Marlane Vanaman, Elaine Will, Bill Will, Ed Pakowski, Skeet Giambatusta; second row: Buss Will, Judy Hagel, Charlie Kurtz, Dom Hagel, Frances Hagel, Eileen Massler, Jean Mong, Rose Gabriel, Shirley Doerr, Edith Will, Mary Wenzel; third row: unknown visitor, John Carrigan, Bill Mong, Andy Massler, Earl Gabriel and Ray Wenzel. |
 Swimming with the dolphins Vic and Anna Mae Werner, and Bob and Anna Berthold, all of Galloway Township, recently visited Discovery Cove in Orlando, Fla., where they celebrated Anna Mae’s 50th birthday with a dolphin swim and excursions to Sea World and Epcot.  Band trumpets its favorite paper at Walt Disney World Some 111 members of the Absegami High School Marching Band and the school choir traveled to Orlando April 19 along with a copy of The Current. The band performed at the Disney-MGM Studios theme park and the choir at the Saratoga Springs Resort Theater. The all got together for a day of fun at the Magic Kingdom. Finding The Current among the performers might require a little reader magic – but it’s really there.
A great catch Two big fish and one Current were the catch of the day for Aaron, Nathan and Jonah Zimmermann of the South Egg Harbor section of Galloway Township. On vacation in Key Largo, Fla., April 4, they rented a boat at John Pennecamp State Park and snorkeled various reefs, then headed six miles out to the sapphire-blue waters of the Atlantic. They trolled in 200 feet of water with ballyhoo, and the boys caught dolphin fish and a barracuda.  In loving memory of Stephanie Lynne Camp The memory of Stephanie Lynne Camp, who died Sept. 18, 2003 at the age of 20, was honored with the third annual gathering of family and friends at Fort Wilderness Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. It was one of her favorite places. Carol Dutcher of Somers Point is holding a copy of The Current.  Members of the Sea Isle Boy Scout Troop 76 recently went to Florida with the Gazette to see spring training and fish. Seen here in the front row from left are Mike Cardinale, Mike Jargowsky, Ben Jargowsky (holding paper), Josh Torroni and Frank Primavera. In the back row are Matt Jargowsky, Scoutmaster Michael Jargowsky and Jerry Torroni. The scouts are shown on a return trip for King Mackerel in Clearwater Beach, Fla.
Captivated by the Animal Kingdom The Skroski family visited good ole Walt Disney World and Universal in October. Nanci, Grandma Em, Emily, Erica, Eric and Gary enjoyed an afternoon at the Animal Kingdom. Son Matt could not make the trip because he was busy with the soon-to-be Group 4 South Jersey state football champion team, the Absegami Braves.
Hangin’ with the fishes Remi, Phyllis, A.J. and Larry Frieze of Galloway Township visited SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla., in February.  Boardwalk stroll Bob and Dene Ponzetti of Mays Landing, along with son Jake, 5, and “Joe Dude,” 1, took a stroll on Disney’s Boardwalk during a Disney World vacation in August. Although Tropical Storm Ernesto passed through that night, the sun was out the next day for more fun visits with Mickey and friends.
Devin, Dillon, Madison and Quinn Menhardt of Cape Coral,
Fla., formerly of Ocean City and Doylestown, Pa., took the Gazette
to the Naples, Fla. zoo with their grandparents, Ray and Marie
Schmidt of Ocean City and Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Grandmom is in the
picture. Grandpop is the photographer.
Just strolling through Shawn and Eddie of Egg Harbor Township and their cousins Keirsten and Keri of Maple Shade spent a week in Walt Disney World visiting the Animal Kingdom, where this picture was taken, the Magic Kingdom and the Epcot Center as well as Sea World. Note the cagey placement of The Current.  Staying warm in Lauderdale Kim Camp and her boys, B.J. Perna, 17, and Larry Perna, 14, of the Laureldale section of Mays Landing, took a seven-day trip to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., during the major cold spell here the second week of February. High temperatures there were between 80 and 85 degrees. They said the locals who took the picture loved the way The Current prints travel photos from its readers in New Jersey.  Marco Island cutie Nineteen-month-old Ryan Anthony Batt of Egg Harbor Township took The Current with him in February to visit his Nanny and Pop for three weeks in beautiful Marco Island, Fla.
Michael, Joy, Jake and Max Lewkowski of Northfield traveled to Universal Orlando Resort in Florida over the President's Day weekend. They flew through the winter storm that overtook our area on Feb. 14, only to find Orlando's temperatures to be 32-40 degrees in the evening and 60 degrees and sunny during the day, but said it was still nice to get away.
Miss Ocean City, Danielle Greene, took the Gazette to Disney World, in Florida, on Jan. 11.
Hanging with the Colts Daniella
Vincent, 9, of Linwood cheered the Indianapolis Colts to victory
during a long weekend with her family in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at
the Harbor Beach Marriott. The Colts were guests at the hotel during
their stay for
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A Goofy picture Morgan, Mackensie and Katie Logue of Egg Harbor Township stayed at the Wilderness Lodge while visiting Walt Disney World in Florida with their grandmother Marie Logue and Uncle Jmes Logue of Margate and Aunt and Uancle Linda and David Brown of Egg Harbor Township. With an image of Goofy and Mickey in the background, Linda Brown, David Brown, Morgan Logue, Marie Logue, James Logue, Mackensie Logue and Katie Logue, left to right, hold The Current on their first trip to Disney World.  Pictured are with the Gazette sisters Abby and Grace Broschard. They are shown here at Coral Cove Park in Jupiter, Fla. They were there visiting their grandparents in Jupiter for the week of Thanksgiving.
Cindy Campione and her son, Rob, took
the Gazette with them for a weekend trip to Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Dancing their way to Disney Dance Forum South performed Nov. 9 at Galaxy Theatre in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The dancers are, front row: Jennifer Husta, Bailey Rogers, Colleen Garrison, Ashley Fox, Lia Bruno, Caitlyn Kraemer and Helen Snelgrove. Middle row: Courtney Williams, Krista Williams, Tara Landy, Marissa Burns, Courtney Jack, Chelsea Hull, Amanda Ross and Marissa Tartaglio. Back row: Annie Bradton, Camryn Schmal, Mollie Bradton, Megan Mullin, Melissa McCann, Bridget Fox, Tara Herbert and Nicole Tartaglio. |
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