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Second Sunday at art co-op spotlight 4 artists
Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 06, 2013 03:06 pm
The June Cape May Artists Cooperative Gallery Second Sunday program will feature artists Lee Hajduk, Rich Flanegan, Lori Erdley and Christine Peck. The artists will be on hand to speak about their work 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 9 at the West End Garage, 484 West Perry St., Cape May. Light refreshments will be served.
Hajduk, a self-taught photographer, purchased her first camera at the age of 15. Captivated by the natural world, she earned a BS in biology from Upsala College and an MS in zoology from Rutgers University. With her camera she photographed, flowers, insects, reptiles and mammals for identification and to be catalogued as part of her curriculum.
Boating industry aims to keep cigarette butts out of the water
Last Updated on Friday, June 07, 2013 11:53 am Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 06, 2013 02:47 pm
Boaters are keeping their butts out of the water – and not the kind covered by swim trunks. In the past four years, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has helped nearly 200 marinas around the country tackle the problem of cigarette litter, and it this spring it beefed up its efforts by asking marinas around the country to join its 2013 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program.
The marinas selected received a supply of portable ashtrays, along with a $500 grant to cover the cost of ash receptacles and signage.
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Suds and music on tap for Sea Isle Craft Beer and Rock Festival
Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 06, 2013 02:44 pm
The Sea Isle City Craft Beer and Rock Festival will take place 3-7 p.m. Saturday, June 8 in the lot next to Kix McNutley's on 63rd Street and Landis Avenue.
Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance by clicking the Get Tickets Here link at www.seaislebeerfest.com. Tickets will not be available at the door Saturday, according to organizers.
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Chatterband to play Sea Isle
Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 06, 2013 02:42 pm
The Sea Isle City Department of Recreation will present live pop-rock music with the Chatterband 8-10 p.m. Saturday, June 8 in the band shell at Excursion Park, JFK Boulevard and Pleasure Avenue.
The nine-member Chatterband is led by owner-manager Paul Martone, whose early years included playing The Peppermint Lounge in New York during the twist craze. Lead female vocalist is Amy Caparo.
Meet ‘Lost on the Natchez Trace’ actors, director after show
Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 06, 2013 01:14 pm
Audience members can meet the cast and director of East Lynne Theater Company's production of "Lost on the Natchez Trace" at an after-show Q&A Friday, June 21.
Theater company artistic director Gayle Stahlhuth and technical director Lee O'Connor live in Manhattan when they are not working in Cape May. In February 2012, they attended Abingdon Theatre Company’s "Lost on the Natchez Trace," and Stahlhuth asked playwright Jan Buttram if she would make a few changes and have it produced in Cape May.
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Is your sunscreen hurting you?
Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 06, 2013 01:02 pm
While sunscreens can protect against burning when properly applied, many fail to filter skin-damaging rays and may even hasten the development of skin cancer
This summer marks the first sunscreen season governed by rules put into effect last December by the federal Food and Drug Administration. The regulations require truth in sunscreen marketing and, for the first time, require that claims of water resistance and broad spectrum sun protection be validated.
Despite the FDA’s actions, a review of the sunscreen market conducted by Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental research and advocacy organization, indicates that only minimal improvements in products on the shelves for the summer of 2013. Many sunscreens available on the United States market fail to filter skin-damaging rays safely and effectively, according to EWG.
Soak up the sun this summer – with fashionable protection
Last Updated on Thursday, June 06, 2013 01:01 pm Written by Samantha Safchinsky Thursday, June 06, 2013 12:54 pm
While reports appear to indicate that skin cancer is on the rise, especially in teens and people in their 20s, there are alternatives for protection other than slathering sunscreen on every inch of skin or hiding indoors all summer.
Sun-protective clothing – while not a new concept – is one option available for avoiding the risk of the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays, and this year there seem to be more options than ever.
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Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets bring rock ’n’ roll to Cape May Convention Hall
Written by Staff Reports Sunday, June 02, 2013 12:00 am
Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets, along with Jerry Spathis and his Rockabilly Band, will perform 7:30 p.m. July 1 at Cape May Convention Hall.
Spathis and his Rockabilly Band will open the concert with songs in tribute to Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Fats Domino and Ricky Nelson. After that, Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets will perform their Rock ‘N’ Roll History Show, which combines various hits throughout rock ’n’ roll history.
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Help wanted in ‘never-ending battle’ against invasive plants
Written by Mary Linehan Sunday, June 02, 2013 12:00 am
New Jersey Audubon wants you.
In the never-ending battle against invasive plant species in South Jersey, the statewide environmental group is partnering with the Cape Island Habitat Restoration Task Force to attack invasive plants on a five-acre tract off Sea Grove Avenue in Cape May Point. Organizers said they need volunteers.
“Our last volunteer event, in April, we had six people,” said Kristen Meistrell, stewardship technician for the New Jersey Audubon locally. “And that was great. This is an ongoing battle, so we always need help. We get all types, from college students to senior citizens.
“We like people to register so we know they are coming, but anyone willing and able can show up – we’ll have work gloves and hand pruners for you,” she said, noting that the April event was targeted at garlic mustard.
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One Kook's Safari >> Summer waves can be perfect for learning
Written by Bill Barlow Friday, May 31, 2013 08:36 am
Well, the air has finally warmed up, but the water is still pretty cold.
Wetsuits remain “de rigueur” if you are planning on staying in for more than a couple of minutes.
On a recent morning session, a little after dawn, I was rethinking going without gloves as I paddled out with rapidly numbing hands. I probably could have skipped the hood, though, because the occasional nice knee-high sets allowed me to pretty much keep my head above water.
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surf forecast> edition of May 31, 2013
Written by Andrew Funk Friday, May 31, 2013 12:00 am
A return to more summerlike weather is on tap for the first weekend in June as high pressure anchors itself off the East Coast. This will result in a steady flow of south-to-southwest winds. Wave heights through Friday and Saturday look to be in the 1- to 3-foot zone. Sunday into Monday, a cold front is expected to push toward the coast. So the Jersey shore could see a stronger pulse of south-to-southwest wind swell being generated, with surf of 2 to 4 feet possible.
Late Monday into Tuesday, west-to-northwest winds are predicted. The weather pattern could change toward the middle to end of next week, with east-to-northeast winds and swell forecast.
Courtesy of Andrew Funk of Surfers Supplies. Stay connected on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or see www.surferssupplies.com .
Found it in Cape May ...
Last Updated on Monday, June 03, 2013 11:51 am Written by Samantha Safchinsky Thursday, May 30, 2013 05:25 pm
Dining deals offered during restaurant week
Written by Staff Reports Thursday, May 30, 2013 05:11 pm
All three towns on Seven Mile Island will be featuring dining deals next week as part of two restaurant week promotions.
Sea Isle City Restaurant Week runs Saturday through Saturday, June 1-8. The restaurants participating are all members of the Sea Isle City Chamber of Commerce.
in the garden> Renewal tips for growing a perfect lawn
Written by Melinda Myers Thursday, May 30, 2013 05:00 pm
The extreme heat and drought of 2012 was hard on lawns and gardens, and as a result, this year many gardeners are facing a blank slate of bare soil – masses of dead patches that were once lawn or a bit of grass interspersed in a sea of weeds.
Proper maintenance and a bit of cooperation from nature can help transform a damaged lawn from being an eyesore to an asset in the landscape. Here are some tips for improving the lawn this season.
Start this spring to renovate or improve your weather-worn lawn. Water is critical to get newly seeded and sodded lawns to survive, so be prepared to help nature along with the recovery effort.
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Crest announces lineup for Summer Music Series
Written by Staff Reports Thursday, May 30, 2013 04:29 pm
The weekly Wildwood Crest Summer Music Series will begin June 26 and feature live music every Wednesday and Saturday through Labor Day weekend at CentennialPark at Fern Road and Ocean Avenue in Wildwood Crest.
The concerts are suitable for all ages, and admission is free. Attendees are advised to bring a blanket or a chair.
People Poll > Seagulls
Written by Staff Reports Thursday, May 30, 2013 03:49 pm
Seagulls – Love ’em or hate ’em?
“I think they’re really annoying.”
- Allison Smith, Dennis Township
2013 NJ Fishing Regulations
Last Updated on Thursday, May 30, 2013 03:22 pm Written by Staff Reports Thursday, May 30, 2013 03:00 pm
Renoir exhibit to open season at Ocean Galleries
Last Updated on Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:25 am Written by Staff Reports Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:00 am
Ocean Galleries will host exhibits by four artists this summer – Alexandre Renoir, Autumn de Forest, Graham Nash and Peter Max – all of whom are making a return to the gallery.
“Renoir : A Legacy” will feature the work of Alexandre Renoir, the great-grandson of the French master impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and another great-grandson, Alexandre’s brother Emmanuel Renoir. The collection includes oil paintings, lithographs, etchings and drypoints, some by the 19th century master.
beach reads > May 31, 2013
Last Updated on Thursday, May 30, 2013 04:13 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, May 29, 2013 04:50 pm
Lessons in French by Hilary Rehl, Simon & Schuster. This delicious first novel put me in mind of Rumer Godden’s classic “The Greengage Summer,” which centers on a family of English children stranded at a French pensione. Rehl does not have Godden’s eccentric style, but she has the same startling way with words and a wondrous ability to drop you headlong into a fully formed story and make you want to linger indefinitely. Our heroine is Kate, a talented, insecure and class-conscious young painter and Yale grad who takes a job in Paris in 1989. Soon Kate is snared in the intrigues of Lydia, a famous, controlling American photographer about to chronicle the fall of the Berlin Wall; Lydia’s professor husband, Clarence; their children, long-suffering Portia and slacker Josh; charming Olivier; mercurial Claudia; Kate’s cousin Etienne; and a host of others equally complex and compelling. As Kate instinctively tries to bond with and please everyone, she is confronted time and again with moral compromise and a private legacy of loss. “Lessons in French” is filled with surprising twists and will reward those who accompany Kate to the end.
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