NATIONAL MARBLES TOURNAMENT
Wildwoods each June as youngsters have for decades for the official national competition in the sport of marbles. Winners of local tournaments vie for marbles honors on permanent marbles rings on the beach at Wildwood Avenue. 800-WW-BY-SEA.
www.nationalmarblestournament.org.
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CAPE MAY CONVENTION HALL
tainment calendar to please everyone. From the Philly Pops Orchestra with Peter Nero as the opening event Memorial Day weekend to Stockton at the Beach pro- grams, the new hall will have a full slate of year-round events. The $10 million facility on the site of the previous hall has been designed using elements reminis- cent of the one built in 1917 and destroyed by a hurricane in 1962. The 20,000 square feet hall has a timeless quality that complements Cape May’s Victorian architectural style and will include retail stores along the promenade side, a large exhibit hall and kitchen ready to host any special event….even a wedding!
www.capemaycity.com
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Cape May’s new Convention Hall promises to offer an enter-
Hundreds of mibsters, 8 to 14 years of age, show up in the
HOLIDAY GIFTS
ber. T-Shirts and hats? Caramel corn? Glass Treasures? Fudge? Rekindle those memories of summer with gifts that remind you – and the lucky recipient – of those lazy, hazy days of summer. Shop online at your favorite shop or better yet... pay us a visit and shop locally before Santa loads up his sleigh. Here are some websites to help capture your seashore memories.
www.johnsonpopcorn.com www.fudgekitchens.com www.laurasfudge.com www.wheatonarts.org www.atlanticcitynj.com
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the Atlantic City Boardwalk. For a few dollars, the rolling chair transporters will push one or two people in their chairs from one Boardwalk attraction to the next. Passengers enjoy the relaxed pace and a scenic ride with the ocean on one side and the glamour of the city on the other side. Roll by the Convention Hall and see the newly refurbished 180-foot long “Board- walk Empire” façade, which is a great place to stop and have your picture taken.
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Autumn – or any time – is perfect for boating, hiking or camping through-
out the 1700 acres that make up this special place. The former glassworks site is the home of the Warren E. Fox nature Center and more than 20 miles of trails including an elevated wooded swamp trail boardwalk. If it snows, do some cross-country skiing. The park is 3.5 miles south of Mays Landing on Route 50. 609-645-5960 or
www.aclink.org/parks
COHANZICK ZOO
Bridgeton City Park in 1934. The zoo has more than 200 birds and mammals from around the world and emphasizes the fauna of Asia and South America, including monkeys, bears, big cats, crocodiles and snakes. A favorite for visitors is the White Tiger exhibit. Admission is free. 609-455- 3230, ext. 242/277.
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The Cohanzick Zoo was the first zoo in New Jersey, established in
those traffic patterns that confuse and confound everyone, both residents and visitors. The Somers Point traffic circle is history, part of a $400 million project by the New Jersey Department of Transportation to replace the Route 52 Causeway bridges over the Great Egg Harbor Bay and make major improvements to the roadway between Somers Point and Ocean City. If you think this has been a work in progress for a long time, you’re right. Work started in 2006, but here’s the good news – it’s scheduled for completion later this year! The two bridges with high fixed spans over Ship Channel and Beach Thorofare (Intracoastal Waterway) will have 12-foot lanes and 8-foot shoulders in each direc- tion, separated by a concrete median barrier. Other
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fishing piers, boat ramps, bike paths, walking trails, gateways, and a new Ocean City Visitor Center. ■
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There’s one less traffic circle in New Jersey, a state famous for
Since the 1800s, wicker rolling chairs have been a fixture on
What comes to mind when you think summer – even in Decem-
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