March 15 , 2007
A happy “Ides of March” to you. It’s a good day – except for Julius Ceasar: it was a real bummer of a day for him - “Et tu Brute´” Bill Shakespeare wrote about Julius and Brutus in the Roman Forum. Anyway, the middle of March is a great time of year because we’re only days away from the first day of spring, and the Great Vacation newsletter is gearing up for a successful season for vacationers from near and far.
Take a deep breath and smell the flowers. Sure, it’s a bit early but you can pretend that spring is in full bloom and that summer isn’t far behind. While this hasn’t been the worst winter we’ve had, it has been pretty cold for the last few weeks and warm temperatures will be most welcomed. The clocks have already been set ahead, earlier than what used to be considered “normal,” so the days may seem a little longer thanks to “springing” forward.
If you missed it in our last issue please (click here) for the link to our Lodging Guide. The guide asks a list of comprehensive questions that will help anyone plan a great vacation. If you haven’t mailed our newsletter to other folks, do so now and spread the information. After all, it’s FREE – and few things are free these days.
Check out the information we have in this issue on things to do, places to stay, dine, shop and have fun. See the list of entertainers coming to the Atlantic City casino/hotels, and don’t miss the attractions throughout the area. See the photo galleries (click here), and send us your favorite shore photos, too. See the details following in this issue. March is half gone! Can summer days be far behind?
The Editors
THIS IS BIG!
We’re so excited we can hardly sit still! Did you ever get so happy about something that you were ready to burst if you didn’t tell someone? That’s how we are at this moment, but we can’t reveal our special announcement just yet. However, THIS IS BIG! Something EXTRAORDINARY is joining our Great Vacation family of services on
April 1st, 2007, but we’ve been sworn to secrecy! Shhhhhhh! We’ve got to keep it quiet!
Watch for it! April 1, 2007, a whole new world is going to open up for you. Believe it!
Still More Favorite Pictures!
Tah dah! Sound the trumpets! Ladies and Gentlemen – Presenting another slide show of favorite shore photographs sent in by Great Vacation readers! (Click here). Check out the latest collection from “…down the shore.” If you haven’t sent in your favorites yet, we urge you to send them along. Check out the details on how to send them under the caption “Photo Contest” in this newsletter, and thanks again to the folks who have shared their photos with all of us!
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Photo Contest
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! Continue to send us copies of your favorite photos from “…down the shore.” We’ll be choosing the best to feature in our Great Vacation newsletter. Include your name, address and phone number so we can properly identify your photo if it’s featured. We’ll be running a feature of all the winning photos that were shown in the newsletter during the year, and the best photos may be featured in the Great Vacation in-room guide appropriate to the photo, (i.e. In the Cape May in-room guide, the Stone Harbor/Avalon in-room guide, the Ocean City in-room guide, etc.) Full credit will be given to you if your photo is used.Send all photos here info@greatvacationguide.com
All photos must be no larger than 640 pixels wide and 72 dpi ( formats can be .jpg - . jpeg - .gif )
All photos submitted and/or used become the property of Successful Seasons and Great Vacation enterprise.
Proper credit/acknowledgement will be given to those who have taken the photos.
Editor’s Note
Please note that with this issue we are combining the Community Notebook and Great Vacation Things to Do into one feature under the title “Great Vacation Things to Do,” in which you’ll find an expanded list of many things to see and do in the month we are in, as well as in the month ahead.
The Editors
March 2007
Mommy & Me Children’s Program: Fridays in March, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Nature Center of Cape May.
Information: 609-898-8848
Higher Up-Birding & Nature: Saturdays in March, 10:30 a.m. Nature Center of Cape May.
Information: 609-898-8848
March 17: Event: St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration: Wildwood, N.J.
March 24: Event: Ocean Drive Run Club Health & Fitness Expo: Wildwood, N.J.
March 24-25: Event: Special Olympics of New Jersey Spring Sports Festival, Wildwood, N.J.
March 24: Event: Kids Can Rock, Geology & Fossils, Nature Center of Cape May, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Information: 609-898-8848
March 24: Event: Youth Arts Program, Light Supper & Art Activity: Most Saturdays – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Cape May. Information: 609-884-7525
March 24-25: Event: Easter Parade of Fine Arts & Crafts # 1: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Information: 609-399-9998.
March 25: Event: Ocean Drive Marathon, Wildwood, N.J.
March 30 – April 1: Event: Wildwoods Boat and Fishing Show
March 31: Event: Easter Parade of Fine Arts & Crafts # 2, 10 – 5, Ocean City, N.J. Information: 609-399-9998
April 2007
April 1: Event: Inspire Greatness in Atlantic City: an evening of dinner and dancing to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey. Information: 609-896-8000. www.sonj.org
April 1: Event: Fishing Flea Market: Convention Hall in Cape May, N.J. Information: 609-898-8848.
April 1: Event: Annual Palm Sunday Egg Hunt in Seaside Heights, N.J. Information: 732-854-8000. www.seasideheightstourism.com
April 3,4,5, 6,11,12,13: Events: Family Habitat Hikes in various locations beginning at 11:00 a.m. sponsored by The Nature Center of Cape May, New Jersey. Information: 609-898-8848
April 5: Event: Community Health Screening, Wildwood, N.J.
April 6-7: Event: War at the Jersey Shore Wrestling, Wildwood, N.J.
April 6-8: Event: Half Price Ticket Sale at Funtown Pier in Seaside Heights, N.J. Information: 732-854-8000. www.seasideheightstourism.com
April 7: Event: The Gardens of Dr. West, Daffodils & Camelias, sponsored by The Nature Center of Cape May. 10:30 a.m. Information: 609-898-8848
April 7: Event: Woofin’ Paws Pet Fashion Show – 11:00 a.m. at Carey Stadium, 6th Street off boardwalk, Ocean City, N.J. Information: 609-525-9300.
April 7: Event: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. 9:00 a.m. – Noon at The Chatterbox, 9th & Central, Ocean City, N.J., sponsored by Retail Merchants Association.
April 7: Event: The Great Egg Hunt: 2:30 p.m. 11th Street to 14th Street beaches in Ocean City, N.J. Five (5) age groups, 20,000 eggs, 2,000 prizes. Information: 609-399-1412.
April 7: Event: Elks Annual Raster Egg Hunt, Wildwood, N.J.
April 7: Event: Greater Wildwood Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt, Wildwood, N.J.
April 8: Event: Easter Fashion Stroll, Washington Street Mall, Cape May, 1:00 p.m. Information: 609-884-9565.
April 8: Event: Easter Fashion Promenade: 1:00 p.m. at The Music Pier, Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace, Ocean City, N.J. Wear your Best Easter fashions and meet the Easter Bunny. Information: 609-525-9300.
April 8: Event: Easter Opening Day Celebration: Wildwood, N.J.
April 8: Event: Easter Sunday Egg Hunt & Cotton Candy Eating Contest, Wildwood, N.J.
April 8: Event: Resurrection “Son” Rise Service, Wildwood, N.J.
April 8: Event: Annual Easter Promenade in Seaside Heights. Information: 732-854-8000. www.seasideheightstourism.com
April 10-12: Event: Wildwood Wholesale Gift Show.
April 14: Event: 14th Annual Spring Craft Show: Convention Hall, Cape May, N.J. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Information: 609-884-9565
April 14: Doo Wop Duathlon and Wildwood Duathlon Awards Breakfast.
