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Top 10 Movies To Look Out For This Summerby Roberto Nieves

# 10 Finding Dory, Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar A n i m a t i o n , 6/17/16

The sequel to the 2003 movie that de-fi ned an entire g e n e r a t i o n , Finding Dory looks to capture the magic and spirit of its predecessor, with a heartfelt story, great visuals, and good comedy, especially from lead voice actress, Ellen DeGeneres, as Dory

#9 Free State of jones, STX Entertainment, 6/24/16

This historical war action-drama comes from STX Entertainment Studios, the makers of the incredible Hardcore Henry. Matthew McCo-naugheyleads this true Civil War story at a time where the people of 2016 are fi ghting to preserve Civil War history.

#8 Independence Day: Re-surgence, 20th Century

Fox, 6/24/16

A sequel 20 years in the making, this installment looks to bring the fun and destruction of its prede-cessor to a new, more nostalgic generation. Jeff Goldblum leads the fi lm, along with many familiar and new faces alike when the aliens come back from space for payback and revenge.

#7 The Legend of Tarzan, Warner Bros pictures

7/1/16For audiences still feeling the

jungle fever left by Disney’s Jungle Book, Warner Bros is releasing their interpretation of Tarzan, faithfully based on the ideas of author Edgar Rice Burroughs. This picture will star alongside Samuel L Jackson. It will feature leaping action combined with incredible eff ects. No singing expected.

#6 Ste-ven

Spielberg’s the BFG, Disney Pictures 7/1/16

Coming out of left fi eld is the still-mysterious BFG from Walt Disney Pictures

and directed by Mr. Spielberg. Based on the book of the same name by Roald Dahl, the BFG is set to be an extravagant fantasy fi lm where a young girl befriends a giant to hunt for the evil giants that threaten the Earth.

#5 The Infi ltrator, Broad Green Pictures, 7/13/16

Another left-fi eld arrival is this drama/thriller based on the true story of taking down the notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. Bryan Cranston takes the lead in this hunt to take down one of the most notori-ous criminal mastermind of the 20th century.

#4 Star Trek Beyond, Para-mount Pictures, 7/22/16

Continuing in the style established by the Star Trek reboot of 2009, Be-yond sets the stage for a new, fresh, and thrilling adventure. In addition to starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto in their respective roles, this fi lm will be directed by Justin Lin of Fast and Furious acclaim.

#3 Jason Bourne, Universal Pictures 7/29/16

It has been 9 years since Matt Damon last stepped into the shoes of a multi-million dollar weapon gone

awry. The Bourne series has set the stage of espionage action and great conspiracy storytelling. Jason Bourne sees Mr. Damon return to the role, Tommy Lee Jones pursuing him, and a new adventure to uncover.

#2 Suicide Squad, Warner Bros, DC Comics 8/5/16

Suicide squad is an action/comedy fi lm, pitting our favorite villains on a dangerous mission to a city in peril. The irony is part of the fun. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as the Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn and Will Smith as Deadshot. While the movie takes place in the world of Batman Versus Superman, this suicide squad wears no capes.

#1 The Magnifi cent Seven, Village Roadshow Pictures

9/23/16Starring Chris Pratt and Denzel

Washington, The Magnifi cent Sev-en is a remake of the 1960 western classic fi lm, which was also a remake of a 1954 Japanese fi lm, the seven samurai. With Denzel’s success in The Equalizer and ChrisPratt’s recent success in Jurassic World, this story, directed by Antonione Fuquo, looks to end the summer with a bang!

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Hometown Hero: Laurie Zaleski

By Sarah Fertsch

L aurie Zaleski was the child that was always bringing home animals to rescue. Fast forward to 2016. Za-

leski is the founder and president of Funny Farm Rescue, a sanctuary for abused, abandoned, or injured ani-mals. It is a 501c3 nonprofi t charity located on 15 acres in Mays Landing. “Laurie is the heart and soul of this farm,” a volunteer remarked. “She inspires me to to be a better per-son.”

The Funny Farm’s primary mis-sion is to provide life-saving care for animals in need. There are over

300 animals residing there. One of the most interesting is Chuckie, a German Shepherd with a rare esoph-ageal condition. At 3 months old, vet-erinarians told Zaleski there was no chance for survival, recommending the pup be euthanized. Zaleski had other ideas!

To survive, Chuckie had to eat a specialized and costly liquid formula in an upright position because of his esophageal condition. Zaleski’s idea was to train the dog to eat in a chair. While a pup, Zaleski used an infant seat. As he grew, she built a chair, similar to a highchair, for feed-ing Chuckie. Seeing is believing! As Zaleski called Chuckie to eat, he

joyfully hopped into his chair, now 3 and a half years old, full of energy and smiles.

The Funny Farm benefi ts more than just animals. It has become a light in the community. Children come to learn about the shelter on class trips. Nursing home residents and those with special needs are welcomed on a regular basis for therapeutic visits. Volunteers lend hands and rally to raise funds to help meet the cost of food, which exceeds $100,000 per year for the animals. Many of the volunteers are struggling with their own challenges such as PTSD and depression. Ja-nine Spengler, a frequent volunteer

adds,”Coming here makes me forget about my problems because the ani-mals need me more.”

At Funny Farm Rescue, 100% of the donations go to the animals. If you would like to donate, there are many ways you can help. Donate your time as a volunteer. Go to the web-site, funnyfarmrescue.org and make a secure monetary donation. Come to the shelter for direct donations of egg cartons, produce, or dog and cat food. “Wet cat food is always a need,” reports Zaleski.

Zaleski hopes to one day be able to leave the farm to the animals. “So there is always a sanctuary for the animals,” she adds.

Chuckie and his special chair Jamie, 22, of EHT, chills out with a Funny Farm horse A Goat Named Cowboy (with a bum leg)

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Pops To The Top! Climb The Absecon Lighthouse For Free Pizza

I f your family is looking for a memorable way to show Dad he’s the light of your life, then bring him to Absecon Light-

house on Saturday, June 18th or Sunday, June 19th because dear old Abby is treating Fathers to a free climb on Father’s Day weekend. And if Dad makes it all the way to the top and gets an “I Climbed Absecon Lighthouse” card, he can show it at Tony Boloney’s Pizza on Oriental Ave. and get a free slice of pizza! Hours of operation for the lighthouse are 11am to 4pm, with the last climb at 3:30pm. What better way to say thanks to Dad than make him climb 228 steps with you and eat pizza?!?!

Atlantic City has a stunning sky-line at night, and to top it off , a full moon will fl oat up from the ocean and join the magnifi cent lights of the city on Mondayevening, June 20th. If you'd like to see the only 360-degree view of this breathtaking panorama, grab your date for a memorable,

romantic experience. The last climb is at 8:30pm. Tickets are just $10 beginning at 6pm and include the full moon climb, snacks, & soft drinks. You don’t want to miss this reces-sion-busting date night out!

Absecon Lighthouse Presents Th e Best Views Of Atlantic City During A Full Moonrise Climb On Monday, June 20th

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13TH ANNUAL CHIP MILLER SURF FEST —• Friday, July 29, 2016, 7am check in-1pm• • One of the biggest charity surf contests on the East Coast• Divisions include:

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Art Events In Ventnor T he Ventnor City Cultural Arts Center is a beautiful space overlooking the

ocean where students from all over come to explore their creativity. We off er classes in Oils, Watercolors, Pastels, Mosaics, Dance and more by world-class instructors at aff ordable prices.Summer camp for kids starts

July 5th. The camp is located at 6500 Atlantic Ave., behind the Ventnor Library. Go to ventnorarts.org for class details or call 609-823-7952 and ask for Sue

Dance camp for kids, starts July 11

Stained glass mosaic class, Th ursdays 6-8pm Pottery class, Th ursdays 12noon to 2pm

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Ventnor/Margate Concert SeriesBring your beach chairs down

to the Newport Ave Pavil-ion and enjoy free concerts every Wednesday evening

throughout the summer from 7:00-9:00 PM. The Summer Community Concert Series features over 20 bands from an array of genres includ-ing Blues, Country, Jazz, Folk, and Swing starting May 25th and ending September 7th.

The Outdoor Summer Concerts are free community events spon-sored by the Ventnor Tourism Asso-ciation and local sponsors including ACUA, GMS Law, WBNG Productions, Ventnor Coff ee, and more.

The setting is beautiful with the stage very close to the boardwalk on Ventnor’s lovely Newport Beach. When the weather is nice, the pastel hues of the sunset and the glimmers of lights make it a magical venue for the world-class entertainment presented.

The diverse and phenomenal en-tertainment includes many recording

artists as well as the very best region-al performers performing a variety of musical genres from Country, Classic and Folk Rock, Blues, Soul, Jazz, Swing and as a savory taste of New Orleans’ Rhythm and Blues Gumbo.

Sponsorship’s are still available for the Summer Community Concert Series.

Margate BeachstockThe 7th annual Margate Beach-

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tion of summer, scheduled for Sat-urday, June 25th featuring exciting activities, great food, shopping, and live music.

▶Where: Behind the Margate City Library ▶What: Live Music, Food & Beer Garden, Battle of the Beach Band Competition, Volleyball Tourna-ment, SUP Races, Surf Camp, Obstacle Course, Lifeguard Rac-es, Sand Sculpting, Face Painting, Hair Braiding, Clay Station, Bocce Ball, Shuffl eboard, Amusements, Hula Hoop Contest, Tug of War, Tire Flip, Treasure Hunt, Bonfi re, Sunset Movie & More! ▶Events: The party gets into full swing around 10:00 AM with live music and dancing, a food court and beer garden, vendors, a kids’ stage with games, shows, music, treasure hunts, a free surf clinic, and a movie on the beach in front of Lucy the Elephant. The night ends with a beach bonfi re.

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Three Key Fundamentals for Golf: Posture, Grip, Alignment (PGA)by Howard Salter

W hether you are a nov-ice to the game of golf or a low handicapper, it’s vital to have sound

fundamentals in order to strike the ball better, lower your scores and enhance the enjoyment of playing the game.

If you fi nd your swing is out of sync or your golf ball is constantly fl ying off the club to the right or left of your intended target, chances are one, or all, of these is a bit off kilter: Posture, grip and alignment. Or, as I like to say, the “PGA” for the aver-age player, as opposed to the Professional Golfers’ Association of America, which is the world’s largest sports organization, representing 28,000 men and women professionals who teach the game to players of all levels across the country.

The young boy in these photos, Mat-thew, is 13 years old. He plays left handed, so any mention of “right” or “left” in this article will be opposite for right-handed players. While he began hitting golf balls at about the age of three, it was not until one year ago that he spoke to his parents

about wanting to “take the game more seriously” in hopes of making his high school golf team in 2017. Working with Maryland PGA member Martin Zdravec, along with his father, Matthew’s changed all three “PGA” components in the past six months with wonderful results, as he’s now consistently shooting in the low-to-mid 40s for nine holes, including several rounds in the 30s.

The fi rst change was Matthew’s grip. Like many novice players, his natural inclination was to hold the club with a very strong grip. Meaning, his top hand was turned too far to the left, while his bottom hand was too far underneath the club (photo 1).

It’s vital that the hands work together in the golf swing in order to have the best chance to make solid and consistent im-pact with the golf ball. While his new grip “felt funny” at fi rst, Matthew adapted to the change quickly.

In the second photo, you can see how his top hand is in a more neutral position, with the “V” formed by the crease between his thumb and index fi nger pointing straight toward his left shoulder. Also note how his bottom hand is now positioned. A good technique to check the bottom hand is to hold the club with the correct top-hand position and then feel as if your bottom hand is shaking hands with the club.

Over the past year, Matthew’s also worked with Martin to ensure the align-ment of his shoulders, hips and feet are parallel. A golfer’s body alignment needs be parallel to the clubhead. This means that wherever your clubhead is aiming, your feet, hips, & shoulders should be aiming parallel to that. As you can see in photo three below,

Matthew’s feet and shoulders used to be too open, pointing well right of his intended target. No matter how good a player may be, if your feet, shoulders, hips and clubhead are not parallel and working together, it’s going to be incredibly diffi cult to hit quality shots. In recent months, Mat-thew's alignment has gotten much more consistent as seen in photo four (with the yardstick).

It can be difficult, but not impossible, for a golfer to check their own alignment. One way to help yourself align properly is to use a yardstick. By placing a stick along the ground, pointed at your intend-ed target,

you can check to see that your shoulders, hips, feet and club head are all on the same path. Many players fi nd it more benefi cial to have another person stand behind them in order to check their alignment.

The fi nal “PGA” component Mat-thew is now working on is his posture. As you can see in photo fi ve,

he used to stand very up-right, with his shoulders well behind his feet. This posture p r e c i p i t a t e d a very upright backswing and a steep downswing, often causing the ball to fade/slice of to his left.

In recent weeks, he’s gotten into much better position, as you can see in photo number six.

He is now more bent over at the waist, with

his shoulders over his feet. By getting into the proper posture, he’s now able to swing more around his body, thus allowing him to attack the ball from a better position. The result is a more consistent, on-plane swing, with much better accuracy and distance.

The “PGAs” may seem dull, but if you correctly implement them into your game, the results can be dramat-ic. While I am far from a teaching pro and have never been better than a six handicap, by knowing the “PGAs” and understanding their importance, I’ve usually been able to consistently get my own game back on track over the years, while also helping many friends with their fundamentals.

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Day Of The Night HeronOcean City Welcome Center

(PHOTOS BY HIEN NGUYEN)

T he rookery at the Ocean City Welcome Center is home to newly hatched Night Herons… So adorable!

1. Black-crowned Night Heron.2. Female heron: “What took you so long?” Note that one egg still had not hatched.3. Male heron passing twig to female.4. Yellow-crowned Night Heronsplanning redecoration5. While he fl ew away to look for other twigs, she tidied up their nest.

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Safety On The WaterRaising A Mindful GenerationBy Karina Sanchez and Bailey Hurst

A rthur Ashe once said, “One important key to success is self-confi dence. An import-ant key to self-confi dence is

preparation”. As a member of a gener-ation whose preparation is found the night before an exam and confi dence is located behind screens it’s clear this quote needs to be addressed. The one true event we’ve all seen: countless teens prepare for their drivers test. Everyone completes a mandatory written exam before being seated behind the wheel. But the preparation doesn’t stop there. All students of the drivers Ed program are required to complete six hours of driving with an instructor before being awarded with their drivers permit. This preparation leads to the confi dence needed to pass the drivers test and to safely navigate the roads. This confi dence and preparation is nowhere to be found while taking the boating exam. Most teens see our back bays as a summer playground, a place to forget about road signs and traffi c laws, a place to just sit back and enjoy summer festivities. This carefree mindset can be

detrimental to the boating community and the next generation of captains and sailors.

Between having fun and checking local conditions, not many people remember the one most important skill when you’re in or around the water: the ability to think safely. The ability to think safely comes from the development of good judgment. It’s needless to say that the fi rst mandatory aspect of water safety is the aptitude of swimming. Kids should be introduced to swimming as early as their fi rst contact with the water. Once a child develops muscle memory and feels safe handling the diff erent situations on the water, it’s time to understand the basics of water safety. There are not many things to remember but they should absolutely be part of their subconscious thought:

1. Life Jackets are a MUST.Set the example. Always carry and

wear life jackets on any type of vesselor board. Life jackets nowadays are inexpen-

sive, comfortable and they will helpprevent drowning.

2. Always watch out for your buddy.

Having a buddy will always be a safety precaution to any water activity. Whether you are swimming, diving,

sailing, canoeing or just relaxing by the pool,

always have someonewith you and always let someone

know of your plans. Buddies stay together, monitor each other, and alert if either needs assistance or is missing.

3. Communication is key.Kids need to learn the importance of

communicating when they need help. The ability to communicate eff ectively onthe water is vital to continued safety and enjoyment. Always carry at least TWO reliable forms of communication. Marine radios, cellphones and visual distress signals are a few diff erent types of com-munication you’ll want to have on board

4. For the hundredth time: wear sunscreen and stay hydrated!

It doesn’t matter if it’s sunny, rainy or cloudy out. Make sure drinking water and applying sunscreen is a habit within your family and children.

5. Take care of your equipment and your equipment will take care of you.

Just like getting the oil changed or replacing the tires of a car, taking care of your boats and boards will make your time in the water safer and more enjoyable.

6. Checklists are simple and useful tools for any activity on the water.

Browse for a few references and cus-tomize your personal checklist based on your family profi le and equipment. Kids and teens should go through them in every occasion possible in order to learn with repetition.

Everyone is looking forward to a nice, relaxed summer here at the shore. Let us not forget the importance of keeping our family and friends safe and informed about what is acceptable and what behav-iors should be avoided when in and around the water. We must continue to raise a safe and informed generation. As Summer 2016 kicks off , remember the few simple things that will help make your time on the water safe and enjoyable for all.

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Don’t Miss Miss New JerseyTHE MISS NEW JERSEY PAGEANT returns to Ocean City. Preliminary competitions are June 16 to 17 and the fi nals are June 18 at the Music Pier. 4 local

residents will be competing:

▶Devon Vanderslice, 23, of Ocean City, Miss Cape May County, a West Chester University graduate, is a talented tap dancer. Her platform is “Give Life a Second Chance.” Devon is a former Miss Ocean City.

▶Myra McCann, 23, of Ocean City, Miss Eastern Shore, is a graduate of St. Joseph’s University. Her platform is “Making a Special Diff erence.” She will present a lively Irish Dance.

▶Devan Fogarty, 24, Miss Cape Resort, of Marmora, is an Ursinus graduate. Her platform is “Stand Up Against Bullying” and her talent is dance.

▶Kennedy Stillman-Fath, Miss Atlan-tic County,18, a Mainland Regional High School graduate from Somers Point, will showcase her singing talent. Her platform is “Youth and Alcohol, a Dangerous Mix.”

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Thunder Over the Boardwalk

Volunteers Needed For The Atlantic City Airshow -ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – June 13,

2016 – Now celebrating its 14th year, the Atlantic City Airshow returns to the skies above the beautiful free beaches and Boardwalk of Atlantic City on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.

If you want to be a big part of the action during Atlantic City’s signature summer event, this is your chance!

A variety of volun-teer positions are avail-able, on a limited basis, during this year’s Atlantic City Airshow. If you are a fan, veteran, or just have a passion for the show and want to volunteer your time, contact Ryane Watkins, at

609-748-7661, or send an email to ryane.watkins@dolce.com.

Acts already confi rmed for the Atlantic City Airshow are the U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds, U. S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, U.S. Marine Corps MV 22 Osprey and the GeicoSky-typers. A full list of performers and a schedule of events will be released as we get closer to take-off .

The Atlantic City Airshow is a community partnership between the

Greater Atlantic City Chamber; the City of Atlantic City; the 177th Fighter Wing of the N.J. Air National Guard; South Jersey Transportation Author-

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the Casino Reinvest-ment Development Authority and many others.

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City Airshow’s offi cial Host Hotel Sponsor. The Atlantic City In-ternational Airport (ACY) will again act as the Host Airport for the 2016 Atlantic City Airshow. The majority of Atlantic City Airshow performers take off and land via ACY, although the airshow takes place over the beach and Boardwalk in Atlantic City.

For more information, visit www.atlanticcityairshow.com and continue to check the Atlantic City Airshow Face-book page at http://www.facebook.com/AirshowAC where new informa-tion is continuously updated.

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Egg Harbor Township EventsMovie Under the Stars

Egg Harbor Township Parks and Recreation will be hosting an “Under the Stars” movie night on July 9 and August 13. They will be held at Tony Canale Park in EHT and the movies will begin at approximately 8PM. “Inside Out” will be played on July 9 and “Pan” will be played on August 13. These movies are free admission and all are invited to attend. For ad-ditional information please contact us at (609) 272-8120 or Recreation@ehtgov.org.

EHT Recreation Sports Clinics

Egg Harbor Township Parks and Recreation will be off ering a vari-ety of sports clinics and camps for diff erent age groups this summer. Flag football will be off ered for ages 8 to 14 July 1 through August 5. A basketball clinic will be held at the Community Center from June to August for grades second through tenth. A speed and agility camp will be held at EHT High School for grade three through 9 from July 11 to 14. A soccer camp will be held for ages 5 to fi fteen from July 18 through 22.

For more information on prices and registration, contact the Recreation offi ce at 609-272- 8120 or come in at 5045 English Creek Avenue today.

EHT Summer Sports Camps

Egg Harbor Township Parks and Recreation will be off ering a variety of sports camps this summer for

children ages 3 through 14 during the months of July and August. There will be a lacrosse camp held from July 25 through 29, as well as multi-sport camps held from August 29 through September 2. These camps are held in the morning or evenings. More in-formation on registration and camp times can be found at ussportsinsi-tute.com.

Monday Morning Madness

Egg Harbor Township Parks and Recreation will be holding their “Mon-day Morning Madness” entertainment series again this summer at the Atlan-tic Country library in EHT. Each show will begin at 11am and last for approx-imately 45 minutes. These shows will off er a variety of entertainers from magicians to jugglers. These shows are free admission and are off ered for all ages. For more information, please contact the Recreation department at 609-272- 8120.

Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs

Egg Harbor Township Parks and Recreation and EHT Municipal Alli-

ance will be hosting a “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” fishing trip on Wednesday July 13 and August 24. The trips will depart from EHT Community Center at 11AM and travel to Sea Isle City. Tickets are fifteen dollars for participants and 10 dollars for parent or guardian. Ages 7 to 12 are required to have a guardian with them. To register, you can call the office at 609-272- 8120 or come in to the Community Center at 5045 English Creek Av-enue.

Special Tournament of Fishing

Egg Harbor Township Parks and Recreation along with EHT Munici-pal Alliance will be hosting their 25th Annual Special Fishing Tournament on August 18. This tournament is off ered for any special needs child in the Township and their families. The tournament will take place in Sea Isle City from 1-5PM. There is no fee required for registration, however space is limited. To register, contact 609-272- 8120 or come into the EHT Community Center at 5045 English Creek Avenue.

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Somers Point Beach ConcertsT he 24th annual Somers Point Beach Concert Series begins June

17, 2016 At The William Morrow Beach / Municipal Beach Park, Located Between Higbee and New Jersey Avenues on Bay Ave in Somers Point.

June 17 THE DANE ANTHONY BAND WITH DANNY EYER ANDHOWARD ISAACSON: Premiere Party Dance Band, Funk, R&B, Motown Classics

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July 8 THE MUSIC THAT MADE TONY MART’S FAMOUS: From Bill Haley & Conway Twitty to Bob Dylan, The Band and the Cruisers; The Greatest Hits from the Most Famous Stars in Somers Point History. Starring BOB CAMPANELL, DANNY EYER, HOWARD ISAAC-SON, Ernie Trionfo, Rich Kurtz and Jimmy “Old School” Glenn.

Ocean City Events ▶(June 18) Board of Realtors PLANT SALE 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 405 22nd St. Proceeds benefi t OCNJ Care and Waves of Caring Charitable organization of Ocean City. Sale features annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, fl ats, vegetables all at discounted prices. Pre-sales starting June 15 from 9.m.to 4 p.m. at Board of Realtors offi ce 405 22nd St. Call (609) 399-0128 for information. ▶(June 19) Ocean City Pops presents OPENING NIGHT – DEANA MARTIN! Celebrated entertainer and daughter of Dean Martin, Deana performs his greatest and most enduring hits, includ-ing Memories Are Made Of This, That’s Amore, Everybody Loves Somebody and more. Deana pays special tribute to her “Uncle” Frank Sinatra, singing many of his greatest songs in honor of his 100th Anniversary Year, 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Tickets $35/25, at www.ocnj.us/boxoffi ce. – MEET DEANA MARTIN at an after the concert reception at the Flanders Hotel. Reservations appreciated by June 14, for information call (609) 398-0924 or j2rdevries@aol.com $30 per person. ▶(June 20) INDIGO GIRLS plus Lucy Wainwright Roche kick off the City’s Monday Night Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. The Indigo Girls have performed together for 35 years, produced 15 al-

bums (seven gold, four platinum and one double platinum). Won a Grammy and seven Grammy nominations. Tickets are at www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000 or in person at City Hall Welcome Center, Mon.-Thurs., 9 am. to 4:30 p.m., Fri. until 3 p.m. Weekends at the Music Pier Box Offi ce. Cash or checks only payable to Rose Relations. ▶(June 20) The Ocean City Free Public Library is kicking off the summer and summer reading with a “Beach Book Bash”! Monday, June 20th from 10am-2pm, spend a day with the library at the 17th street beach. There will be free give aways, a free sandcastle demonstration and workshop for all ages, and partici-pants will have the chance to sign up for summer reading. ▶(June 25) ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW – Over 300 vintage vehicles, Tabernacle grounds, 6th and Asbury Ave., 9 a.m.-2p.m. Boardwalk Parade at 2 p.m. For more information call (609) 399-6111. ▶(June 25) Ocean City’s 3rd Annual TALENT COMPETITION, highlights talented performers from throughout the Delaware Valley. This outstanding entertainment is open to the public 7:30 p.m. at the Music Pier. Tickets are $10, benefi t Ocean City Theatre Company. To compete visit www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com, or (609) 398-1818. For tickets: (609) 399-6111 or www.ocnj.us/boxoffi ce.

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2016 Hurricane Season Forecastby Matthew Christy

O n June 1st, the 2016 Hur-ricane Season officially began. However the fi rst named storm occurred

back in January. That was hurricane Alex. Since then tropical storms Bonnie and Colin have formed making it the earliest that we have seen three named storms. Does that mean we will contin-ue the active start to the season? That remains to be seen. Most experts are predicting an above average season, with thirteen to fi fteen named storms, along with six to eight hurricanes, and three major hurricanes. The average is twelve storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes respectively. Some of the factors that may play a huge role into the above average season include a transition to La Nina and warmer then normal water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and the West-ern Atlantic Ocean.

Early in the season, the areas primed for development include the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and

the Western Atlantic Ocean. As the season progresses, areas east of the Lesser Antillies and once August ar-rives and as we head into September the Cape Verde Season gets started. Those are the storms that come off the coast of Africa, move west and can develop from a tropical wave into a tropical storm or hurricane very quick-ly. Depending on the steering winds some storms will hit the Leeward

and Windward Islands before moving into the Caribbean Sea and potential-ly the Gulf of Mexico. Other storms will miss the Islands and curve out to Sea. Those are known as Fish Storms. They only eff ect the fi shing vessels out there in the Atlantic Ocean. The peak of Hurricane Season is around September 10th.

New Jersey has seen its fair share of eff ects from tropical storms and hurri-

canes over the last twenty years. Floyd hit the area in September of 1999 and caused some fl ooding in the area how-ever the worst of the weather occurred inland and along the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border.

Irene made landfall as a strong tropi-cal storm in August of 2011 in the vicinity of Little Egg Inlet. The storm caused one billion dollars in damage in the state and caused massive disruption of public transit along with many fl ooded roads.

Sandy, yes as much as we would love to forget that event, many of us will re-member that storm forever. That storm is the costliest storm to ever hit New Jersey. Everyone was eff ected by Sandy and it will take some towns years and possibly decades to completely rebuild. Sandy hit the coast in October of 2012 and some towns will never be the same.

Often many times storms will pass between the east coast and Bermu-da. Those storms have a tendency to cause very high surf and dangerous rip currents. Watch your local news station to see where and when the most dan-gerous rip currents will occur.

Ground-Water: The Deeper, Confi ned Kirkwood Aquifersby Heather O’Shea

T he last Shore Local installment discussed the Kirkwood-Co-hansey aquifer system (the previous two articles

can be found at www.shorelocalnews.com). The title of that article, “The Kirk-wood-Cohansey Aquifer System, South Jersey’s Greatest Resource” discussed the importance of this aquifer systemfor both drinking water supply and the local ecology. This was further emphasized by reference to a map of the spatial extent of the Pinelands, which relies entirely on waters from the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer system. Stating, “South Jersey’s Greatest Resource” is a bold statement, and not one that I would retract. However, there is another contender that is just as important in South Jersey (if not more) in terms of human consumptive use and our local tourism economy.

The Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer system is referred to as an aquifer sys-tem due to the fact it is a combination of two connected aquifers representing two geologic formations; the overlying Cohansey and the underlying Kirkwood geologic units. Typically, if an aquifer exists in a specifi c geologic formation, the aqui-fer is naturally named after the geologic formation name. But what if one geologic unit contains numerous layers of aquifers

and confi ning beds? Such is the case with the deeper portion of the Kirkwood formation. Two additional aquifers that exist in the Kirkwood are the Rio Grande water-bearing zoneand the Atlantic City 800-foot sand.

Photo – Groundwater Part 3.jpgWater from the Atlantic City 800-foot

sand is the principal source of ground-wa-ter supply for the barrier island commu-nities in Atlantic, Ocean, and Cape May Counties; supplying ground-water from Harvey Cedars in Ocean County to Stone Harbor in Cape May County. The Atlantic City 800-foot sand is a confi ned aquifer (water surface is not open to the atmo-sphere, as discussed in the previous ar-ticle). The inset fi gure shows a magnifi ed illustration of the Coastal Plain underlying Atlantic City. As seen in the fi gure, the Atlantic City 800-foot sand lies beneath a massive clay layer. Following the overall trend of the Coastal Plain, this overlying clay layer thickens in the southeasterly direction and ranges from less than 100-feet thick in the Mays Landing area, to its greatest along the barrier beaches of Cape May County, where a thickness of 400 to 450-feet is common.Borehole information for the Kirkwood formation indicates that the Atlantic City 800-foot sand zone continues west beyond its over-lying confi ning unit and eventually merges with the unconfi ned Kirkwood-Cohansey

aquifer system. Therefore, most of the ground-water recharge in the Atlantic City 800-foot sand takes place from the western portion of the unconfi ned Kirk-wood-Cohansey system.Ground-water is also minimally recharged by leakage through the thick clay bed. Water from this zone is highly valued, particularly because this deep, confi ned aquifer is largely protected from potential sources of surfi cial contamination.

The aquifer itself also thickens to the southeastand is approximately 40-feet thick at Barnegat Light, Ocean County, to greater than 200-feet-thick at Cape May City, Cape May County. In 1985 two wells were drilled 1.9 and 5.3 miles off shore to determine the extent of the Atlantic City 800-foot sand. Analysis of driller’s logs indicate that the Atlantic City 800-foot sand freshwater aquifer extends several miles off shore of the southern coast of New Jersey. Sediments at 5.3 miles off -shore are roughly 130-feet thick!

Although the Atlantic City 800-foot

sand is the primary ground-wa-ter resource supplying southern New Jersey coastal communities, there is another aquifer in the Kirkwood geologic formation which also supplies the barrier beaches in southern Cape May County, as well as some areas further north: the Rio Grande

water-bearing zone. The Rio Grande wa-ter-bearing zone is located within the con-fi ning clay layer overlying the Atlantic City 800-foot sand. As the name suggests, this zone is used by Rio Grande, in Cape May County, as its major public supply source. The Rio Grande water-bearing zone is less frequently used as a water supply source outside of southern Cape May County.

This article along with the previous article looked at the major ground-water resources in Southern New Jersey. The Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer system, Atlantic City 800-foot sand, and Rio Grande water-bearing zone collectively provide tremendous water resources that support our local communities and ecosystems. Through sustainable public water supply policiesand conscientious use from everyone who relies upon these resources, South Jersey will have abundantground-water supply for ages to come. (Heather O’Shea is the owner of Global Hydro LLC and a Water Resource Engineer; www.globalhydroinc.com).

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Grow Your Own Vitamins: BlackberriesbyJenn Jennings

Antioxidant is a health buzz-word that you probably hear every day; it’s asso-ciated with staying young,

preventing cancer, and fi ghting the environmental damage of our mod-ern life. You can buy them as supple-ments, put them in smoothies – but did you know you can grow them?

Hippocrates said, “Let thy food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”, and he wasn’t wrong. The best way to maintain your health is being sure get the proper nutrients from your food fi rst, before using supplements. The humble blackberry is one of those quiet powerhouses of nutrition and fl avor, and they’re amazingly easy to grow. Walk into your Home Depot or Lowes, and you can walk out with plants that will give you years of nutrient-dense fruit that scavenges free radicals while pleas-antly puckering your puss.

Exactly how healthy are they? Well, the darker a fruit is on the

blue-black color spectrum is an indi-cator of how healthy it is for you, and blackberries are right at the top of the scale. Packed with anthocyanins, gallic acid, and quercetin, blackber-ries rank up there with blueberries and cranberries but are far easier to grow. They’re expensive to buy (which is why you’ll only see one or two garnishing a fruit tart or a cr?me brulee),but plant them, and you can have gourmet fruit through the whole summer (and sell the extra to a local restaurant…if you don’t eat them all yourself). Blackberries are perfect for adding to smoothies, pies, crum-bles, and even pair well with meats like pork, so keep that in mind as you warm up your grill.

Aside from the nutritional perks for humans, blackberries benefi t the environment. Pollinators love them for the abundance of fl owers they provide, so you’ll be supporting local bee populations. The slightly moist areas in your yard, where other plants drown, are perfect for the blackberry. Make sure the ground is not constant-

ly wet, though; blackberries are not a wetlands plant, but they can deal with moist soils with good drainage.

Thorns aren’t a problem, either. Fortunately, there are varieties of blackberry that are thornless, such as Arapaho, Chester, and Doyle. Most blackberries can sprout from both seed and runners, so buying extra plants won’t be necessary. They aren’t invasive like honeysuckle or rugosa rose, and you can pull any volunteers you don’t want. Invest in

a few blackberry plants, and you’ll have plenty of delicious vitamins on-the-vine for you and your family for years to come.

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Panelle: Italian Chick Pea & Veggie Frittersby Nicole Gaff ney, Food Network Star

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Place the pot over medium heat and continue to whisk until mixture starts to become thick. Swap out the whisk for a rubber spatula and continue stirring until the mixture is very thick, about 8-10 minutes.

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, then spread it out into an

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Remove from refrigerator, invert it on to a cutting board and slice into whatever shape you’d like.

Heat abut 1/2-1 inch of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat (cast iron works best). Place several piec-es in the pan, but be careful not to over-crowd it. Fry until golden brown, then fl ip and cook until browned on the other side. Remove the panelle and place them on paper towels to drain, then immediately sprinkle with salt while they’re still hot. Repeat with the remaining panelle and serve immediately.

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A TLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Dean Randazzo Cancer Foun-dation had its most successful event to date, raising nearly

$100,000, at the 9th annual Paddle For a Cause presented by J&L Amish Depot on Saturday, June 11.

The foundation has collected a little more than $96,000 in donations with funds still being counted according to the board’s treasurer Kristi Collins of Somers Point. Each paddler was required to raise $200 to participate in the event.

“It was truly an amazing day at the Golden Nugget. I am very proud to be part of the single biggest fundraising event in the history of the Dean Randazzo Cancer foundation. I am so proud of hard work and dedication that so many of the vol-unteers have done for the foundation,” said Past President and Race Director Paul Giunta of Somers Point. “The wind made for some challenging conditions but

overall everyone was safe and we raised a lot of funds that will benefi t people with cancer.”

Jonathan Baker of Egg Harbor Town-ship was the top fundraiser, bringing in more than $9,000 while Karen Grant of Margate helped raise just more than $8,000 to be the second-place fi nisher. Mike Hutchings of Mount Kisco, New York, raised the third most with $7,700.

Ryan Matthews of Asbury Park, New Jersey was the fi rst overall fi nisher with a time of 4:07:25 and won the prone division. QuintinChiapperino, 19, of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands won the 22.5-mile standup paddleboard race and took second place overall with a time of 4:07:46. Chiapperino beat out three-time winner Sven Peltonen of Atlantic City by a mere seven seconds and Matthews fi nished 9:30 ahead of last year’s prone winner, Brian Pasternak of Ocean City.

Winners in the 22.5-mile race were presented prize money provided by J&L Amish Depot at the awards ceremony and after party; $1,000 for fi rst, $500 for sec-

ond and $250 for third in three diff erent divisions; Men’s and Women’s 14’ Stand Up Paddle and Unlimited Prone Paddle.

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Second-place standup paddleboard fi nisher Sven Peltonen of Atlantic City, on left, congratulates QuintinChiapperino, 19, of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands on his win in the 22.5-mile Paddle For A Cause presented by J&L Amish Depot.

Philadelphia Flyers Off -Season Outlookby Matthew Christy

T he NHL off season is rapidly approaching us and with that we will look to see what the

Philadelphia Flyers can do to im-prove their roster. The club ex-ceeded expectations by making the playoffs under first year head coach Dave Hakstol. The club has

ten draft picks including the 18th

overall, along with two second round picks and two third round picks and two sixth round picks. Will General Manager Ron Hextall use all ten draft picks or will he

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make a trade or two to move up or maybe acquire a veteran to help the current roster? That remains to be seen, but his philosophy is to build through the draft. He has do-ne an excellent job in recent drafts with a number of top prospects waiting their turn to get a chance with the big club. Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere emerged last season as one of the better offensive defenseman in the NHL.

The Flyers have several unre-stricted free agents this summer. They include forwards Sam Gagne, Ryan White. Also defenseman EvgenyMedvedev along with goaltender Ray Emery are free agents as well. The club has also several key restricted free agents. FowardBraydenSchenn tops that list. Others include defenseman RadkoGudas, defenseman Brandon Manning and forwards Nick Cousins and Jordan Weal.

What the club decides to do with their free agents remains to be seen but they have several highly regarded prospects waiting in the wings that have the poten-tial to have a great impact on this club going forward. They include defensemen Ivan Provorov, Sam

Morin, and Travis Sanheim. For-ward Travis Konecny is a scorer who will help out the Flyers in the near future. The goaltending situation remains to be seen. Steve Mason was the number one goaltender for most of last year however Michal Neuvirth kept the Flyers alive in the 1st round playoff series against the Washington Capitals.

I think they should try and trade for a forward with some skill and that can put the puck in the net. One of the problems last year with the Flyers is once their top line was shut down by the opposing team, they had problems scoring. The club needs more scoring from their 2nd and 3rd lines. The free agent class doesn’t look too enticing so I think they should be able to pull off a trade. I also think they should trade one of their defensemen so they can free up some cap space and to let one or more of the prospects show that they belong in the NHL.

It should be an interesting off season for the Flyers. This team is young, has plenty of room to grow and the future is bright with all the talent waiting in the wings. Ed Snider has hired the right men to get this team back to Stanley Cup contention in the near future.

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I t smells like cigarette smoke and beer.I’m used to it though.The dark green carpet is the

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I was raised in the bar where my dad worked as a bartender.

As I got older, this bar became more than just the place where my dad worked. After my parents separated, when I was eight,it was where I was dropped off for weekends with my dad. When I was nineteen, I started working there.

The bar was my favorite place when my parents were still together. I could go in to eat with my dad while he worked. I would only eat spaghetti, which wasn’t on the menu, but I was Jack Eaton’s daughter so the chef made it for me anyway.

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I followed in his footsteps, becoming a bartender at a pub near his house. To this day, I still get asked, “How’s your dad?”

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