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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In 1925 Mary Hoyer opened a yarn and crafts shop in Reading, Pa., where she also designed and knitted clothing for infants. Eventually, she contracted with the Ideal Toy Company in a concept that would change her business forever.

The original, classic Mary Hoyer doll is a 14 inch, jointed, composition doll with a mohair wig and sleep eyes.

It usually goes like this: First you get the doll, then you acquire the clothes to dress it up. With the Mary Hoyer doll, however, it was the dress that came first.

In 1925 Mary Hoyer opened a yarn and crafts shop in Reading, Pa., where she also designed and knitted clothing for infants. Eventually, she contracted with the Ideal Toy Company in a concept that would change her business forever.

Seymour said that it was her painting that renewed her spirit when 17 years ago, she nearly lost everything. At this very critical time in her life, she found that painting brought her a wonderful peace.

Actress Jane Seymour makes personal appearances at Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor Memorial Day Weekend.

Perhaps you remember her as the beautiful Solitaire, who stole scenes in the James Bond film, “Live and Let Die.”
Or do you picture her as the indefatigable, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman? Did you see “The Wedding Crashers?” She was in that, too.

And certainly, a whole new generation became acquainted with this beautiful, gracious, Lady Jane, as she danced her way into our hearts, once again, on the reality show, “Dancing with the Stars.”

“Trash fish” refers (disturbingly) to by-catch—that is, the fish caught by commercial fisherman that are discarded because they are unlikely to be sold at market.

Chef Lucas Manteca turns trash to treasure at a Wetland’s Institute fund-raiser that focused on eating sustainably and well.

If you’ve ever come face to face with a skate, the last word to cross your mind is “yum”. But the bat-like sea creatures are showing up on dinner plates in fine restaurants across the United States, including local spots like the new Quahog Seafood Shack, on 97th Street, in Stone Harbor.
On May 8, husband and wife owners, Lucas Manteca and Deanna Ebner hosted a food fest fundraiser for the Wetlands Institute, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., that featured skate, among the many exceptional preparations of exceptionally, unconventional fish.

The quintet presentation will feature a rousing and spirited repertoire of western themes includ-ing an arrangement of Elmer Bernstein and David Brown’s Magnificent Seven.

The Avalon Performing Arts Council (APAC) will present the first Symphony by the Sea concert, with a Brass Quintet of the Bay-Atlantic Symphony on Saturday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at the Avalon Elementary School Auditorium.

The quintet presentation will feature a rousing and spirited repertoire of western themes includ-ing an arrangement of Elmer Bernstein and David Brown’s Magnificent Seven.
Tickets for the concert cost $10 and are available at the Avalon Branch of the Sturdy Bank, The Avalon Chamber of Commerce and Avalon Community Hall.

A Nor’easter in May? What a storm. Things are calmer now and boats are back in the water. The news gets better everyday.

Be My Guest - Karen Hernandez, Swedesboro, landed a record-breaking 15-pound striped bass while fishing with Mark Adams on the Noreaster II. Her name was added to the “wall of fame” at South Jersey Marina.

The Fishing Line
By CAROLYN MILLER

A Nor’easter in May? What a storm. Things are calmer now and boats are back in the water. The news gets better everyday.

In applying for this prestigious grant, ELTC proved that it is a tourist destination.

The Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company, now celebrating its 28th Season, has another reason to celebrate.

This Equity professional company, whose 2008 Cape May production season runs from June through December, just received word that it's receiving $15,000 from the Cooperative Marketing Program, provided by the New Jersey Department of State: Division of Travel and Tourism, to help to advertise the season.

The trains are gone, but the towns that grew up around them still remain. And unlike the scaffolding, which disappears when the building is complete, trains live on in our memory.

Resident Eugene Klein explains his exhibit on the history of Stone Harbor’s train travel and development.

“It’s interesting. It all had to do with transportation,” Cope said.
Klein’s exhibit documents Stone Harbor’s era of train travel through photographs, time lines and diagrams, which are displayed on a storyboard in the museum’s main exhibit hall among other records of the town’s colorful past.

The curriculum includes crafts, science, gymnastics, swimming, beach days, field trips, sports, games, nature and nature walks, kids theater, special events, music and dance, special assemblies, parents day picnic and more!

Camp Cape May, Cape May's summer day camp will run Monday-Friday for eight weeks from June 23 - August 15.
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (includes early drop off and late pickup)
Ages: 4-12 years

The curriculum includes crafts, science, gymnastics, swimming, beach days, field trips, sports, games, nature and nature walks, kids theater, special events, music and dance, special assemblies, parents day picnic and more!

Enrollment packages include: five days/week, three days/week, or entire eight weeks.

For information call Cape May Recreation 884-9565.

Music lovers get a taste of what's to come at the Music Festival Dinners.