2015 Vacation Weeks

Have a great Summer!

We are fully rented for Summer, 2015 and we're now taking reservations for Summer, 2016. Call me at 609-238-1778 or email me at fsapp1@comcast.net for available weeks.

Now Taking Leases for Summer, 2015

4153 West Avenue, Ocean City, New Jersey

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Quiet and very desirable "Gold Coast" of OCNJ, beach side of West Avenue, approximately 700 Feet to the 42nd Street (lifeguarded) beach.
Beautiful sunset views of the meadows and intercoastal waterway from porch
Recently updated. See details and a sampling of pictures below.

1st Floor Unit: 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms
2nd Floor Unit: 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom

Unit information:
Large front porch
Living room/dining room combination
Well equipped kitchens
Room for 6 people - 2 bedrooms with queen beds, sofabed in living room
Beach tags (4)
WIFI and DirectTV
Washer/dryer
Private parking behind the house.
Supply your own towels and sheets or we will supply upon request.
Check in time is 2 PM on Saturday.
Check out time is 10 AM on the following Saturday.

*** Our rates are significantly lower than comparable units because we are very selective about who we rent and re-rent to. Our tenants do their own cleaning, leaving the unit as they found it (or better)

$100 Deposit with lease.
ALL BALANCES DUE IN FULL May 30, 2015:
Elaine Sapp at address shown in lease.

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Events for the Week Starting July 26th

FUNTASTIC TUESDAYS: Held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Asbury Avenue features free balloon sculptors, face painters, and strolling Mummers, fun for the entire family. Also, there are 100 fine specialty stores to investigate. Plus numerous restaurants in the downtown where you can have breakfast or lunch while enjoying the free stuff.

MUMMERS NIGHT: Also on Tuesdays, enjoy Mummers Night on the Boardwalk, with String Bands strutting from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. sponsored by Shriver’s, the Surf Mall, Shirt Shack and Ocean Paradise. Enjoy a great evening on Ocean City’s Award Winning Boardwalk.

BEACH WALKS: Also on Tuesdays and Wednesdays take an informative and pleasant guided beach walk for a nominal price. Walk starts at South End Location, 59th and Central Ave. at the entrance to Corson’s Park, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. There’s a Walk from the north end starting at the Longport Bridge Parking lot (Gardens Parkway) Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Tickets are available on site, Adults $1, Children 50 cents.

FARMERS MARKET: Held at Tabernacle Grounds every Wednesday with crafters on Asbury Ave. at 6th St., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. You can stroll free and buy stuff at economical prices now through Sept. 10th.

MARKET DAYS: Every Thursday through the end of August on Asbury Ave. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Includes free entertainment (magicians, etc.) free face painters and balloon sculptors plus free pony rides for the kids at the Tabernacle, 6th and Asbury Ave.

INN TO INN TOURS– Thursdays 2pm – 4pm, pick-up at 7th & Central Ave. Tickets $14 each. For more information call 609-399-1412

FAMILY NIGHTS: Every Thursday through the end of August a variety of free entertainment 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. between 6th and 14th Sts. on the Boardwalk. This popular program is sponsored by Old Salt, Playland Castaway Cove, Johnson’s Popcorn, Haunted Golf/Congo Falls.

CHARACTER NIGHTS: Every Sunday through August Ocean City’s colorful Boardwalk Mascots will parade on the Boardwalk. Characters will sign autographs and pose for photos at 6 p.m. in front of the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Sponsored by Manco and Manco’s Pizza and Gillian’s Wonderland Pier.

SAND SCULPTING CONTEST. A favorite here for 42 years. The competition is for amateurs. You’ll enjoy numerous unique entries from families and individuals that just like doing it for fun. The contest starts 9 a.m. at the 6th St. Beach. Entry is free. Entry to beach for spectators is free. Categories are 5 years and under, 6-8 years, 9-12 years, Teens, Individual Adult and Families. Prizes are awarded. Bring your buckets, shovels and imaginations. For information, call (609) 525-9300.

REMINDER: BOAT AND HOME ENTRIES are now being taken for NIGHT IN VENICE starting 7:30 p.m. JULY 26 by the Longport Bridge. Entry is free. All boat owners who participate receive a free photo of their boat in the Parade and a commemorative mug. There will be prizes for the best decorated boats and bayfront homes. All home owners who enter the event will receive a commemorative mug. To register for Night In Venice, access www.ocnj.us/NIV. For more information or to register, call (609) 525-9300 or email msoifer@hotmail.com.

Historic Inn-to-Inn Tours presented by the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers of Ocean City are every Thursday in July and August from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Tickets are $14 per person, which includes transportation by trolley and a guided tour. Catch the trolley at the Ticket Booth located at the 7th Street and Central Avenue parking lot (metered parking is available). Tickets are available at the Welcome Center on the Rt.52 Causeway and at the ticket booth. Each tour includes an excursion to three inns, the Historic Ocean City Lifesaving Station or the Ocean City Historical Museum, and a sightseeing tour of the City's historic district. For more information, please call 609-399-1412 or visit on the internet at www.OceanCityVacation.com.

The Ocean City FREE Public Library, 17th and Simpson Ave., means what it says. It offers all types of FREE programs including music, jazz programs, free movies, free classes in cooking, languages, etc. and much more. Call (609) 399-2434 for info.

(July 1th to July 30th) OH What A Night? A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday- July and August at the Moorlyn Family Theatre. For tickets and information go to www.moorlynfamilytheatre.org

(July 26th) Night in Venice – 7:30 pm, The City’s annual boat parade is one of the largest in the world. Starts at the Longport Bridge to Tennessee Ave. along the bay. For more information call 609-525-9300.

(July 26th) How I Became A Pirate presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company Young Jeremy Jacob is digging in the sand at North Beach when he is greeted by Captain Braid Beard and his mates, and is recruited to help find the perfect digging spot for their treasure. Boarding the ship, the Captain introduces the boy to his pirate crew who share with him the ins and outs of a pirate's life at sea.T he pirate world proves to have many surprises for Jeremy Jacob but he realizes that it's always good to go home and that the simple things in life, like a kiss and a warm tucking in at night, are among those that are most important. A story of adventure and finding one's own heart - a path that can't be found on any treasure map! 10:30am at the Moorlyn Family Theatre (837 Moorlyn Terrace, Ocean City, NJ 08226) Tickets: $10 Call 609-399-0006 or visit moorlynfamilytheatre.org

(July 26th) COUNTRY DIVAS starring Jackie Buckingham & the Jersey Shore Pops – this show will feature the Jersey shore Pops with vocalist Jackie Buckingham singing the music of the great ladies of Country Music, including Patsy Cline, Crystal Gayle, Taylor Swift, Tammy Wynette and the great Dolly Pardon. Show time 2:00pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and boardwalk. Tickets are $22 - $35 and are available by calling 1-800-838-3006 or online at www.jerseyshorepops.org

(July 20th) OCEAN CITY, THE MUSICAL every Sunday, Monday & Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. July & August. For tickets and more information go to www.moorlynfmailytheatre.org

(July 20th) DAVID AND THE GIANT, a New Musical. Every Sunday at 3 pm and Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m at the Moorlyn Family Theatre. For information and tickets go www.moorlynfamilytheatre.org

(July 27th) Ocean City Pops Orchestra presents I Got Rhythm! 8:00pm at the Ocean City Music Pier.Singer Helen Welch makes these American classics her own – Someone to Watch Over Me, Trolley Song, Strike Up the Band, On a Wonderful Day Like Today, Misty and more. Tickets $20/12 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice beginning May 17th.

(July 28th) The Berenstain Bears presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company The "world's foremost expert on the Berenstain Bears," guitar-strumming Cowboy Joe, is the show's stage director—introducing and commenting on the play's five stories which are based on five classic Berenstain Bears books. The Berenstain Bears' New Baby, The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room, The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare, The Berenstain Bears Tell the Truth and The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright. Five great stories come together in one fun, entertaining and heart-warming production that features everyone’s favorite family of bears. 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Tickets: $10 Call 609-525-9248 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice

(July 28th) The Machine-Pink Floyd Ultimate Tribute Band- 7:30pm at the Music Pier. America’s top Pink Floyd show, has forged a 20 year reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd, while creating another legacy all their own. Over the years, The Machine has touched the hearts and souls of many, selling out theaters, large clubs and casinos across North and Central America, Europe and Asia. Tickets $35 on sale through TicketMaster 1-800-745-3000 or at www.ticketmaster.com (additional fees apply). For more info call 609-525-9300.

(July 30th) Summertime Magic featuring Magician Joe Holiday at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, July & August at the Moorlyn Family Theatre. For information and tickets go to www.moorlynfamilytheatre.org

(July 30th) Ocean City Pops Orchestra presents When Harry and Glenn Come to Town!! 8:00pm at the Ocean City Music Pier. The best songs of Glenn Miller and Harry James in this Big Band POPS’ extravaganza with Dave Martin and Larry Larson. Tickets $15/10 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice

(July 31st, August 1st, August 2nd) Art of Surfing Festival 2014 - at the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and boardwalk. Hours: Thurs. 5pm – 10pm, Fri. & Sat. 12noon – 10pm. It is a FREE family event featuring original art from surfing's biggest names, live music, and a chance to meet artists from across the country. Classic Boards & memorabilia, free board appraisals and so much more. Contact us at: info.artofsurfingfest@gmail.com or facebook.com/artofsurfingfestival

(July 31ST) The MASTERWORKS CHOIR, under the direction of John Gregory Bate, will present Maurice Durufle’s Requiem on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 7:30 pm in the sanctuary of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 8th and Central Avenue, Ocean City, NJ. The church is handicapped accessible. The concert is open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken. For further information, please contact St. Peter’s UMC at 609-399-2988.
This program is made possible in part by a grant administered by the Cape May County Cultural and Heritage Commission from funds granted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

(August 1st – 3rd) 52nd Annual Boardwalk Art Show – Leading artists from throughout the East Coast exhibit and sell their work. Traditionally an ideal place to buy fine artwork at reasonable prices. Hours: Fri. & Sat. – 10am – 6pm, Sun. 10am – 4pm. For more information call 609-525-9310. For next week's events, go to: http://www.oceancityvacation.com/news-events/calendar-events/page-2.html

Did Ya Hear about All The Things You Can Do This Week?

FUNTASTIC TUESDAYS: Held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Asbury Avenue features free balloon sculptors, face painters, and strolling Mummers, fun for the entire family. Also, there are 100 fine specialty stores to investigate. Plus numerous restaurants in the downtown where you can have breakfast or lunch while enjoying the free stuff.

MUMMERS NIGHT: Also on Tuesdays, enjoy Mummers Night on the Boardwalk, with String Bands strutting from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. sponsored by Shriver’s, the Surf Mall, Shirt Shack and Ocean Paradise. Enjoy a great evening on Ocean City’s Award Winning Boardwalk.

BEACH WALKS: Also on Tuesdays and Wednesdays take an informative and pleasant guided beach walk for a nominal price. Walk starts at South End Location, 59th and Central Ave. at the entrance to Corson’s Park, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. There’s a Walk from the north end starting at the Longport Bridge Parking lot (Gardens Parkway) Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Tickets are available on site, Adults $1, Children 50 cents.

FARMERS MARKET: Held at Tabernacle Grounds every Wednesday with crafters on Asbury Ave. at 6th St., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. You can stroll free and buy stuff at economical prices now through Sept. 10th.

MARKET DAYS: Every Thursday through the end of August on Asbury Ave. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Includes free entertainment (magicians, etc.) free face painters and balloon sculptors plus free pony rides for the kids at the Tabernacle, 6th and Asbury Ave.

FAMILY NIGHTS: Every Thursday through the end of August a variety of free entertainment 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. between 6th and 14th Sts. on the Boardwalk. This popular program is sponsored by Old Salt, Playland Castaway Cove, Johnson’s Popcorn, Haunted Golf/Congo Falls.

CHARACTER NIGHTS: Every Sunday through August Ocean City’s colorful Boardwalk Mascots will parade on the Boardwalk. Characters will sign autographs and pose for photos at 6 p.m. in front of the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Sponsored by Manco and Manco’s Pizza and Gillian’s Wonderland Pier.

SAND SCULPTING CONTEST. A favorite here for 42 years. The competition is for amateurs. You’ll enjoy numerous unique entries from families and individuals that just like doing it for fun. The contest starts 9 a.m. at the 6th St. Beach. Entry is free. Entry to beach for spectators is free. Categories are 5 years and under, 6-8 years, 9-12 years, Teens, Individual Adult and Families. Prizes are awarded. Bring your buckets, shovels and imaginations. For information, call (609) 525-9300.

REMINDER: BOAT AND HOME ENTRIES are now being taken for NIGHT IN VENICE starting 7:30 p.m. JULY 26 by the Longport Bridge. Entry is free. All boat owners who participate receive a free photo of their boat in the Parade and a commemorative mug. There will be prizes for the best decorated boats and bayfront homes. All home owners who enter the event will receive a commemorative mug. To register for Night In Venice, access www.ocnj.us/NIV. For more information or to register, call (609) 525-9300 or email msoifer@hotmail.com.

Historic Inn-to-Inn Tours presented by the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers of Ocean City are every Thursday in July and August from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Tickets are $14 per person, which includes transportation by trolley and a guided tour. Catch the trolley at the Ticket Booth located at the 7th Street and Central Avenue parking lot (metered parking is available). Tickets are available at the Welcome Center on the Rt.52 Causeway and at the ticket booth. Each tour includes an excursion to three inns, the Historic Ocean City Lifesaving Station or the Ocean City Historical Museum, and a sightseeing tour of the City's historic district. For more information, please call 609-399-1412 or visit on the internet at www.OceanCityVacation.com.

The Ocean City FREE Public Library, 17th and Simpson Ave., means what it says. It offers all types of FREE programs including music, jazz programs, free movies, free classes in cooking, languages, etc. and much more. Call (609) 399-2434 for info.

(July 19) Professional Soccer: Ocean City Nor’easters vs Baltimore Bohemians - 7:00pm Kick off, Carey Stadium, 6th & Boardwalk. Tickets: $10 Adult, $7 Youth (Under 16) For more information call 609-525-9999.

(July 19) CINDERELLA presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Co. A sweet adaptation of the fairy tale classic, delightful for all ages, 10:30 a.m. at the Music Pier. Tickets $10. Call (609) 525-9248 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice or at Pier Box Office.

(July 1th to July 30th) OH What A Night? A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday- July and August at the Moorlyn Family Theatre. For tickets and information go to www.moorlynfamilytheatre.org

(July 19th-20th) 20th OCEAN CITY'S Fifth Annual Tribute to the Philippines featuring free exhibits, free entertainment and health checks. Plus free Health Fair, Sunday, July 20 at the Senior Room of the Free Public Library. Call (609) 525-9300.

(July 19th) Huge Summer Craft extravaganza at the Tabernacle, 6th and Asbury Ave., new location this year. Over 200 juried crafters, artists and photographers and gourmet food specialties. For information call 1-800-822-4112. Event has raised over $324,000 for local charities.

(July 20th) OCEAN CITY POPS Orchestra presents Our Three Tenors I. 8:00pm Ocean City Music Pier. William Davenport, Jonathan Boyd and Jeffrey Halili raise the roof! Tickets $20 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.

(July 20th) OCEAN CITY, THE MUSICAL every Sunday, Monday & Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. July & August. For tickets and more information go to www.moorlynfmailytheatre.org

(July 20th) DAVID AND THE GIANT, a New Musical. Every Sunday at 3 pm and Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m at the Moorlyn Family Theatre. For information and tickets go www.moorlynfamilytheatre.org

(July 21st) HOW I BECAME A PIRATE presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company Young Jeremy Jacob is digging in the sand at North Beach when he is greeted by Captain Braid Beard and his mates, and is recruited to help find the perfect digging spot for their treasure. Boarding the ship, the Captain introduces the boy to his pirate crew who share with him the ins and outs of a pirate's life at sea. The pirate world proves to have many surprises for Jeremy Jacob but he realizes that it's always good to go home and that the simple things in life, like a kiss and a warm tucking in at night, are among those that are most important. A story of adventure and finding one's own heart - a path that can't be found on any treasure map! 10:30am at the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Tickets: $10 Call 609-525-9248 or visit www.ocnj.us/boxoffice

(July 21st) BACON BROTHERS IN CONCERT- 7:30pm at the Music Pier. Long before Kevin Bacon launched his prolific stage and screen career, and before Michael Bacon became known as a go-to composer for film and television, they were just two brothers, born nine years apart, coming of age in Center City Philadelphia. The Bacon Brothers' latest CD is New Year's Day, which is laden with the brothers' trademark gritty rock and a touch of Philly soul and hearkens back to those roots in the City of Brotherly Love.Tickets $35 on sale through TicketMaster at www.ticketmaster.com (additional fees apply). For more info call 609-525-9300

(July 22nd and 23rd) OCEAN CITY POPS ORCHESTRA present Lights, Camera….The Oscars! 8:00pm Ocean City Music Pier. With Broadway singers Mandy Gonzelez and Jeremiah James! Hear award winning songs sung by these fabulous Broadway sensations! From Titanic, An Officer and a Gentleman, Rocky, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Godfather, Gone With The Wind, Chariots of Fire, and more. Tickets $20/12 at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice beginning May 17th.

(July 23rd) SUMMERTIME MAGIC featuring Magician Joe Holiday at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, July & August at the Moorlyn Family Theatre. For information and tickets go to www.moorlynfamilytheatre.org

(July 24th) LOCAL HISTORIANS PAUL & RUTH ANSELM ON “THE PASSION OF POSTCARDS” in the OC Free Public Library. Longtime residents of Ocean City Paul and Ruth Anselm share their passion for postcards at the next Ocean City Historical Museum Thursday night series; July 24, 7:00 pm. The lecture is free and open to the public. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this collection of photos is worth millions. Exemplars will be on the screen for all to see as the Anselms reflect on their years of collecting. Both Ruth and Paul have been volunteers at the museum for several decades and Paul is a former President of the Board of the Museum. Ruth has coordinated volunteers and Paul coordinated the physical needs of the Museum through re-location and major changes at its Community Center host location. The Ocean City Historical Museum preserves history and celebrates those who make history.

(July 26th) COUNTRY DIVAS starring Jackie Buckingham & the Jersey Shore Pops – this show will feature the Jersey shore Pops with vocalist Jackie Buckingham singing the music of the great ladies of Country Music, including Patsy Cline, Crystal Gayle, Taylor Swift, Tammy Wynette and the great Dolly Pardon. Show time 2:00pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and boardwalk. Tickets are $22 - $35 and are available by calling 1-800-838-3006 or online at www.jerseyshorepops.org

(July 26th) NIGHT IN VENICE – 7:30 pm, The City’s annual boat parade is one of the largest in the world. Starts at the Longport Bridge to Tennessee Ave. along the bay. For more information call 609-525-9300. For next week's events, go to: http://www.oceancityvacation.com/news-events/calendar-events/page-2.html

New Pictures for Your Viewing Pleasure

Everything but the kitchen. I'll post those next week.

Who's Ready for Vacation!?

The Beach House has never looked better. All 2014 weeks have been rented and we're starting to take leases for 2015. Call me at 856-238-1778 if you want to reserve your 2015 week now!

Beautiful Day in Ocean City Today!

Well, here I am in Ocean City.
I found our friend, Paul, putting the white trim on the house. If you look hard, you'll see him in this picture.
Yesterday, Paul lowered my bike, also known as "the Big Yellow Banana" to the ground from the laundry room. It has a new home in our new above ground basement now where it is firmly locked in place.
Next week, he'll be putting new siding on the back of the house and removing the door to the laundry room, and adding a door from one of the bedrooms to the laundry room. I'm also hoping that the plumbing will be completed next week and that we'll have electricity. Then, all we'll need are the two new sets of stairs and the concrete apron and driveway.

Time to Check Out Ocean City Events

Look what's coming up in April and May!


2014 Calendar of Events

April

5th & 6th – Spring Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts - 10am – 5pm both days at the Music Pier, Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terr. Free Parking. $3 contribution benefits local charities. Children under 12 free. For more information call 1-800-822-4112. 12th - Doo Dah Parade - Say goodbye to tax season with this comedy parade complete with over 500 basset hounds. 12 noon on Asbury Ave. from 6th St. – 12th St. and then up to the Boardwalk ending at the Music Pier. Pieasco follows parade – mass pie in the face extravaganza! For more information call 609-525-9300.

12th - The Great Egg Hunt - 2:30pm, 11th St. – 14th St. Beach. Five (5) age groups. Up to 2yrs., 3-4 yrs., 5yrs., 6yrs. and 7yrs. 100,000 eggs - 5,000 with prizes. Raindate: April 13th.

19th - Woofin’ Paws Pet Fashion Show - 11am at Carey Stadium, 6th St. off the Boardwalk. Dress your pets in their Easter’s best. For more information call 609-525-9300. 2014 Calendar of Events

19th - The Great Egg Hunt - 2:30pm, 11th St. – 14th St. Beach. Five (5) age groups. Up to 2yrs., 3-4 yrs., 5yrs., 6yrs. and 7yrs. 100,000 eggs - 5,000 with prizes. Raindate: April 20th.

20th – Easter Sunrise Service - A traditional non denominational service by the sea. All are welcome. 6:30am, Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. For more information call 609-525- 9300.

20th - Easter Fashion Promenade – in front of the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Come dressed in your Easter’s best to stroll in our Fashion Promenade and meet the Easter Bunny. Judging begins at 1:00pm. For more information call 609-525-9300.

26th – Step Into Spring 5k Run/Walk – Registration begins 7:00am in front of the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Run/Walk begins at 8:00am. Benefits the Betsy Young Memorial Foundation & Abramson Cancer Center of Philadelphia. To register on-line visit http://www.active.com/ocean-city-nj/running/races/step-into-spring-5k-2014 or for more information call 609-233-9020.

26th- Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep -9am – 12:30pm Check in at Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk for clean up supplies. All organizations and families are encouraged to participate in this annual Statewide event to help keep our beaches clean and safe and protect our coastal environment. For more information call 609-399-6111 ext 9711.

26th & 27th - Boardwalk & Downtown Merchant Table Sales – (No Vendors) 6th – 14th Sts. on the boardwalk and Asbury Ave.

27th – March for Babies Walk – 9:00am in front of the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. For more information visit www.marchforbabies.org or call 854-874-9050.

May

1st - Martin Z. Mollusk Day - Come and find out if summer is coming early, 11am at the 9th St. Beach. For more information call 609-525-9300.

3rd - Spring Block Party – 9am – 5pm from 5th – 14th Sts. on Asbury Ave. Over 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more. For more information call 609-391-0240.

3rd – Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk – Registration 10:00am at 6th St. practice field, walk begins at 11:00am. For more information call 610-325-6001 or visit www.cff.org 3rd & 4th - Boardwalk & Downtown Merchant Table Sales –6th – 14th Sts. on the boardwalk and Asbury Ave.

17th - American Heart Assoc. HeartWalk – Registration begins at 9am at the Sports & Civic Center, 6th & Boardwalk, walk begins at 10:30am.

17th & 18th – “Cinco en Mayo” Treasure Hunt – The ECRDA’s fifth annual beach hunt at the Ocean City Music Pier. Compete in a series of metal-detector hunts for great prizes. Special kids hunt on Saturday and Gold and silver hunt on Sunday. No experience needed. Loaner detectors available for kids who hunt for only $5.00. All are welcome. Access our website at www.ecrda.org for more information to register. Registration also available at the Music Pier on Saturday. Saturday hours 8:00am – 4:00pm, Sunday – 8:00am – 3:00pm. For more information call 732-276-8251.

17th - Arturo O’Farrill Latin Jazz Big Band - The GRAMMY award winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO) - led by pianist, composer, and director Arturo O’Farrill, brings together the drama of big band jazz, the culture of Latin music, and the virtuosity of eighteen of the world’s most accomplished solo musicians. The orchestra’s debut album Una Noche Inolvidable was a 2006 GRAMMY nominee and their second; Song for Chico (ZOHO) won the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album of the Year in 2008. ALJO’s third album, 40 Acres and a Burro, (ZOHO) was a 2012 Grammy nominee for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. Show time 7:00pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Ticket prices are: Somers Point Jazz Society Member $20, Non-member $25 until May 15th. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.spjazz.org/shop or by mail: Somers Point Jazz Society, PO Box 329, Somers Point, NJ 08244. Tickets will be available at the door: Somers Point Jazz Society Member $25, Nonmember $30. Sponsored By Cape Bank. For more information call 609-927-6677 or email: info@spjazz.org

18th - OCNJ Triathlon/Duathlon - 1/4 mile Pool Swim, 2M Run/16M Bike/2M Run. Plus a kids course 1/8 mile swim, 1m run/8m bike/1m run. Pool Swim start 6am-8am. Run/Bike/Run starts 9am. $50 Tri/Du. $25 Kids Course. For more information call 609-525-9317 or www.ocnj.us/Race-Events

23rd - Unlocking of the Ocean and Business Persons Plunge - Participants dress in business suits, carry brief cases and march into the ocean to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance to welcome the new season. 12noon, Moorlyn Terrace St. Beach.

24th - 2014 StandUp4SEALs "Get in the Fight Beach Challenge" - on the Ocean City Beach. Race as a team or individual. The race consists of three simultaneous events- The Stand-Up Paddle Ocean Challenge, a SEAL Team-approved Obstacle Course Challenge, and a Kids Fun Run- as well as a Patriot Ceremony to honor our veterans and fallen warriors. All proceeds will go to One Team One Fight, the official sports charity program of The Navy SEAL Foundation and The Travis Manion Foundation. Activities will be held on 8th Street Beach, and start at 7:30am. Teams and individuals interested in participating in this event can find race registration information at www.StandUP4SEALs.com. For more information call 609.228.5770.

24th – AMERICA Tribute to Heroes starring Linda Gentille & the JERSEY SHORE POPS – A musical tribute to the heroes of this great country who inspired a nation. The show will star the amazing entertainer and conductor Linda Gentille & The Jersey Shore Pops. Music of Glenn Miller and George Gershwin will be featured. Show time 7:00pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and boardwalk. Tickets will be $25 - $35 and are available by calling 1-800-838-3006 or visit www.jerseyshorepops.org

26th – Memorial Day Service – 11am at Veterans Memorial Park, 5th & Wesley Ave.

30th – 31st - Ocean City Flower Show – See beautiful commercial and amateur displays at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Show times are Friday 2pm - 9pm, Saturday 10am - 9pm and Sunday, 10am - 4 pm. For more information call 609-525-9300.

Progress is Being Made!

Tuesday, April 1st - I just got a call from Dave Burgo, the plumber who capped the sewer pipes and winterized the house for us last November. He wanted to know if his men could get into the house because some work needs to be done inside. I told him that I had asked Gerry Palermo to give me an estimate for the work. Dave told me that his men were already working on it. I told him that I'd call Gerry and explain to him that Dave was doing the job. Frank and I will bring them the keys this afternoon. I called Gerry and left a message for him to call me explaining that there was a disconnect between our contractor and me regarding the plumbing work.
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Monday, March 31st - PM - I got email from Chuck Hennessey telling me that Jim Stafford told him that Hyland's plans call for helical pilings under the porches and stairs. I called Chuck and told him that I did not want helical pilings. Chuck emailed David at Hyland and copied me asking him if we could put pads under the stairs instead of helical pilings. We're waiting for David's reply.
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Monday, March 31st - I got a call from Chuck Hennessey. He told me that Bryna had called him because we wanted verification that the carpenter's cost for the cill plates and strapping was $3,750.00. I asked him how the estimate for the stairs was coming. He said he'd contact Jim again today.
I also asked him the following things:
1. If there would be any other bills from SJ Hauck. He said, "No".
2. If the city would approve the work if certain things, like the outdoor shower, weren't done.
3. If a second coat of cement was being applied to cover the cement block lines. He said that you shouldn't see them when the parging is dry but he said he'd talk to the mason about it.
4. If trim that goes over the area where the house meets the foundation was being installed. He said that they don't cover that.
5. If they supply new stones where needed. He said that they don't cover that.
6. If the driveway work would begin soon. He said that they're just waiting on the weather.

After all of the work by the carpenter, mason, plumber, and electrician has been completed and approved by the city, I will:
    Call Paul Bello and ask him to re-side the laundry room and the cill and install the outside shower.
    Call Jeff, the awning man, and ask him to put our awnings up.
    Buy the beach tags.
    Unsuspend the TV service with DirectTV.
    Get down to Ocean City and clean, clean, clean. (And plant flowers!)

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Friday, March 28th - I spoke with Chuck Hennessey, our contractor, to let him know that I called the carpenter to ask for an estimate on the stairs because the plumber and electrician need to get into the first floor unit to do their work. Chuck will follow up. He told me that almost all of the dirt in back of the house had been removed and that he was going by the house again to see if the permit office had dropped off an approval of the cill plates.

1. Plumber, Gerry Palermo, inspected the property. He'll give us an estimate to reattach the sewer and water pipes, de-winterize the house and get us water and sewer service.
2. Electrician, John Perrone, was stopping by to see what has to be done too so he can give us an estimate to hook up the electric and install new boxes and get us electric service.
3. Carpenter, Jim Stafford, is working on the estimate to install the stairs. He'll coordinate with Jeff Steeb, the mason, to let him know he needs the pads for the stairs.
4. Jeff Steeb should be laying the driveway soon. His check has been sent (3/28).
5. Chuck Hennessey from S.J. Hauck will make sure that the city approves all of the work.

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Monday, March 24th - We drove down to Ocean City and found that the work is progressing nicely. Carpenters were installing the cills and we saw that the first coat of parging had been done. Here are the pictures that I took.