The Lower Cape May Regional Class of 2009 struck a pose at the Prom Fashion Show fundraiser in the Paul W. Schmidtchen Auditorium on March 12. The show raised money for the prom, but also gave students and their parents a sneak peak at what’s hot in prom wear this season.

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Lighthouse Cove is a worship service for the whole family. Join them every Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. for Bible stories, singing, drama, and games.

The cast, from left, Don Chew (Grampa Henry), Sheila Vanaman (Mrs. F.), Brett Doniger (Gordo), Jon Stanton (Vinny), Joy Jones-McNulty (Cammie), Don Gipple (Tyler), Melissa Mae Macomber (Sam), Jason Tozer (Marshal).

Lighthouse Cove is at Seashore Community Church, 446 Seashore Road, Erma.

Contact them by calling 609-886-6196, or visit www.thelighthousecove.com

The Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce invites area residents and visitors to “come out of their shells” and join the fun of the 9th Annual Turtle Trot 5K Race and 2 Mile Fun Walk on Sunday, May 25, 2008.

“The Turtle Trot marks the start of another healthy summer in Stone Harbor, and is one of our most exciting and popular events of the year,” said event organizer Debbie Orzech. “The entire community gets involved, with many area businesses supporting the race through sponsorships and donations of prizes.”

Freelance writer, book publishing professional, editor, literary agent, book packager, and author, Lynn Rosen is a force to be reckoned with in the writing world.

Author Lynn Rosen

North Wildwood Beach Writers’ Conference welcomes Lynn Rosen to the podium this year. Freelance writer, book publishing professional, editor, literary agent, book packager, and author, Rosen is a force to be reckoned with in the writing world.
Rosen teaches Publishing Management at Drexel University and leads a book discussion class, “A Sneak Peek at Next Year’s Bestsellers,” at Temple University’s Institute for Continuing Education.

It's Turtle Party Time in Sea Isle City . The Beachcombing Guides of Sea Isle City will hold their 10th Annual Turtle Party (adults only) on Sunday, May 18, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Lobster Loft Restaurant.

Tickets are $15 per person and include a delicious dinner, cash bar, fabulous door prizes, musical entertainment by popular Frank Brad, and dancing, according to Eleanor Moore, coordinator.

SOMA NewArt Gallery, Cape May, is pleased to announce Sandra Bloodworth’s return with an extraordinary presentation of paintings depicting shared moments through portraits of meals.

Sandra Bloodworth

Bloodworth’s recent work has morphed from portraits of people that dominated her oeuvre in the past, to portraits of meals – intimate, personal representations of particular shared events. The work grew from a shared life with her husband, a life that treats meals as special events, whether they are dining alone or with friends and family.

On Saturday, June 7, Sea Isle City and the local AARP chapter will hold their seventh annual Heart 5K Run & Fun Walk at Kennedy Boulevard and the Promenade.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the site with the 5K run slated to take off at 9 a.m. followed immediately by the walk.

Donation of $10 is asked with children under 12 years of age participating free.

The event benefits the American Heart Association of South Jersey, according to Terry Tighe, coordinator for the city. All participants will receive free tee shirts sponsored by Mayor Leonard Desiderio, bagels from 7-11 a.m., and bottles of water from Lehigh Valley Distributors while supplies last.

Feasting On History once again proved to be the best way to sabotage your bathing suit body with food from over 40 restaurants all in one (heavenly) place.

End of show party at SOMA Gallery in Cape May this Saturday

On May 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., SOMA Gallery will celebrate its group show "Natural Surroundings," which has its final showing this weekend. There will be a wine and cheese party featuring a chance to meet the artists.

The exhibit features local artists Terri Amig, Penny Beck, Harriet Sosson, Peter Cornog, and Gail Fronheiser. Each artist explores his or her environment through different media, from oil and watercolor paintings, to collage, and sculpture.

Gallery hours are Friday 12-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Avalon Paint-Out produces artistic statements to save barrier island trees

Meed Barnstt, foreground and Diane Brown at PaintOut with red cedars

The red cedar, sycamore, black pine, and juniper of Avalon became fuel for the artistic tributes of a group of dedicated artists called "The Aquarian Project," an organization dedicated to nurturing the relationship between art and nature on Arbor Day weekend. The event was called "smashingly successful” by Elaine Scattergood of Avalon, hostess for artists participating in this year's event "Honoring Our Trees."