Ocean City is the official headquarters of the New Jersey "Pat Paulsen for President" campaign.

Do you remember Pat Paulsen, the comedian from the old Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour? Well, he’s back, even though he passed away in 1997, and he’s running for President again. In fact, this is the ninth time he has made a bid for the Oval Office. In 1996, he finished second to Bill Clinton in the New Hampshire primary. In 1992, in the North Dakota primary, he beat Ross Perot.

Ocean City Free Public Library celebrated National Poetry Month

For Better or Verse, the Ocean City chapter of The New Jersey Poetry Society, recently held a reading at the Ocean City Free Public Library to celebrate National Poetry Month. Lillian Korista, who reads extensively in Cape May County, has been the president of the group for the past 15 years.

Becky Greene, program coordinator at the library, welcomed those in attendance and introduced the event. “This group has steadily supported the library for fifteen years, and it is a pleasure to work with them,” Greene said.

A very active women’s organization here in Sea Isle City is the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Our Lady of Mercy, #1655.

Catholic Daughters preparing for Palm Sunday

A very active women’s organization here in Sea Isle City is the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Our Lady of Mercy, #1655.

The Court is celebrating its 55th anniversary. The Court has 87 members, and meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Saint Joseph Church basement. Their purpose is to participate in the religious, charitable, and educational apostolates of the Church. Working through its motto of “Unity and Charity”, its members strive to be a force for good in the community, and the world at large.

Stone Harbor Elementary School held a fun and educational health fair on Feb. 29.

Fourth grade students handle horseshoe crabs.

Where can you find Dance Dance Revolution, live horseshoe crabs, blueberry tarts and a Dermascan all in the same spot?
That would be the Stone Harbor Elementary School Health Fair. Physical education teacher, Paul Gallagher, and school nurse and instructor, Alice Wheaton, organized a great educational and fun event for the school community on Feb. 29.

Philadelphia Police are offering an unusual employment opportunity to residents of Cape May County. Those interested can find out more at the Wildwood One Stop Career Center

The Philadelphia Police may be looking for you.

Philly’s finest are coming to the Wildwood One Stop Career Center, 3810 New Jersey Ave. on Tuesday, March 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Department recruiters will be on hand to answer questions for anyone considering a career in law enforcement with one of the largest police departments in the country.

Cape May County Library will offer a video Game Night on Friday that promises to be both fun and educational.

As if he doesn’t play enough video games at home, your 13- through 25-year old can sign up for the Cape May County Library’s Game Night on Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. I guess they need stiffer competition than what they can get in the family room.

Certainly, I offer my kids no run for their money, since I can’t even get a ball over the net in Mario Tennis, never mind blowing an enemy’s head off with an AK47 in Call of Duty.

Game Night at the library, however, promises to offer various forms of competitive and cooperative entertainment for gamers more enthusiastic than me.

State aid is being slashed and consolidation is king, so welcome to Cape May Westpoint or Wildnorthwestcrestwood or Avalon Harbor Isle City or Dennisbine Township.

Welcome to Cape May Westpoint or Wildnorthwestcrestwood or Avalon Harbor Isle City or Dennisbine Township.

These are just a few branding ideas I’ve developed for the new consolidated towns the governor is forcing upon us with his “my way or the highway” plan, which punishes municipalities with fewer than 10,000 residents.

Lower, Middle and Upper townships as well as Ocean City are safe with populations well above the Mendoza Line, but even some of my combinations above fall well below the needed number of souls.

Dancing Machine” will be held on Thursdays in March and April, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Woodbine Elementary School.

There is a great program being held during the months of March and April. It is a dance workshop being sponsored by the Girl Scouts and supported by the Puerto Rican Action Committee. “Dancing Machine” will be held on Thursdays in March and April, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Woodbine Elementary School. It is open to all children, not just those attending the Woodbine school. It will include hip-hop, ballet, lyrical and modern dance. What a great opportunity for kids. I hope many will take advantage of it. For more information, call Maria Avilles at 364-4867.

Lots happening at Dennis Township schools in March.

There’s much going on at Dennis Township schools this month. Last week’s Book Fair included the 6th annual Reading Rumpus with lots of guest readers and entertainment by the Cape Harmonaires, capped off with a snack of cookies and milk.

Ocean City Theater Company and Ocean City Pops Orchestra hold auditions

Dance auditions at the Ocean City Music Pier

On a bright, sunny, Sunday afternoon in Ocean City, while many people on the Boardwalk were enjoying a leisurely stroll or relaxing on benches, a group of about 125 singers and dancers were auditioning at the Music Pier for spots this summer with the Ocean City Theater Company and the Ocean City Pops Orchestra. The first round of auditions began at 10 a.m. and lasted until 4:30 p.m., while the second round started at 4:30 p.m. and continued to 9:30 p.m.