Around The Town “Matt Fisher” at The Arlington Location The Arlington Address 13th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom, NJ Phone 609-494-8848 Date May 18, 2018 Time 7:00 PM Trip to Peddlers Village Strawberry Festival Date May 19, 2018 Time All Day Knights of Columbus sponsors the trip. Cost: $32 per person includes transportation and driver gratuity.For more information and reservations contact Charles Serwin at 609-978-0970. Treasure Sale, Luncheon and Bake Sale Location Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church Address 330 South Main St., (Route 9), Barnegat, NJ Date May 19, 2018 Time 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM There will be household items, jewelry, collectibles, antiques, tools, sports equipment and other items at our Treasure Sale and all items will be in good condition and sold at reasonable prices. The luncheon will feature delicious homemade sandwiches and dessert and the bake table will have a large selection of homemade baked items for sale. The event is sponsored by the Presbyterian Women of the church, which is a non-profit organization serving church programming and missions. ‘Let’s Talk Credit’ at the Barnegat Library Location Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library Address 112 Burr St, Barnegat, NJ 08005 Phone 609-698-3331 Website www.theoceancountylibrary.org Date May 22, 2018 Time 6:30 PM Learn about the importance of having good credit. Please register in person, by calling 609-6983331 or online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org. Drawing & Watercolor Series Offered at Cloverdale Farm County Park Location Cloverdale Farm County Park Address 34 Cloverdale Rd, Barnegat, NJ 08005 Phone 609-607-1861 Date May 26, 2018 Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM During this six-day class series, Carol Nace will guide you through drawing techniques such as using form, shading and how to add finer detail to your work. During the watercolor portion of the class color theory, color mixing, composition and various techniques will be covered. This program is perfect for all skill levels. Please have $100 in exact change for instructor the first day of class along with an 8.5 x 11 inch sketchpad. Pencils will be provided. A list of watercolor supplies to be purchased (approx. $20 expense) will be provided at the end of the first class. Please call 609-9713085 to register for this class Sail On, The Beach Boys Tribute Location The Surflight Theatre Address 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008 Phone 609-492-9477 Website www.surflight.org Date May 26, 2018 Time 5:00 PM The band focuses on performing songs by America’s Band, The Beach Boys, to sheer perfection. Members of Sail On have performed with musicians from Brian Wilson’s band, The Zombies, Earth Wind and Fire, Cheap Trick, Mark Lindsay and produced recordings for Micky Dolenz. Tickets: $37.50 Stargazing at Cloverdale Farm Park Location Cloverdale Farm County Park Address 34 Cloverdale Rd, Barnegat, NJ 08005 Phone 609-607-1861 Date Jun 02, 2018 Time 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Spend the night with The Astronomical Society of Toms River area, as they point out planets, constellations, and nebulas in the nighttime sky and allow you to observe them through their telescopes. Free program. Please call 609-607-1861 for more information. Knights of Columbus Sponsors Trip to Niagara Falls, Canada Date Jun 05, 2018 Time All Day Includes transportation, hotel, 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, tour escort, all taxes and gratuities. Cost: $695 per person. For information and reservations contact Charles Serwin at 609-978-0970.
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SUMMER OF ’69 CAUSEWAY FORD CELEBRATES 49 YEARS By Joe Stroffolino, Editor
Manahawkin-It was the Summer of ‘69”, to be precise it was June 20, 1969 when Dave Wintrode purchased and opened Causeway Ford. Of course that is just the beginning of a decades long story. We need to travel back to Michigan. Dave Wintrode was just out of college. He had what he thought was his dream job. He was working for the Ford Motor Company in Detroit. “But then they transferred me to New Jersey, which I initiated because I wanted to work in the Newark regional offices located in Teterboro,” said Wintrode. After a short time, though, he discovered that he wanted to move to a place where he could obtain a stronger sense of community in order to raise his family.
Dave Wintrode circa late 70s
“I also realized that the corporate life was not for me and I wanted to run a local dealership” said Wintrode. There was a small Ford dealer that he called on as part of his Ford Motor Company job. It was in a small southern Ocean County town named Manahawkin, just west of Long Beach Island. Dave Wintrode recognized an opportunity in this undiscovered gem of a location. Wintrode purchased Conti Causeway Ford in the Summer of 1969 from the Conti family. The dealership was located on East Bay Avenue across from the current
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Manahawkin post office. Nine years later, he moved the business to its current location on Route 72. So much has changed since the move to Route 72. First the area need more brand choices, so when the Lincoln–Mercury franchise became available Wintrode purchased them. Then he added Honda, Nissan and the latest acquired brand Hyundai. Whatever brand was added, the focus never changed. Making our customers happy and making sure they come back. It has been 49 years since the purchase of a Ford dealer in a small remote summer resort location. Dave Wintrode wanted a “Stronger sense of Community” to raise his family in. He led by example, getting and staying involved in community growth and philanthropy. To this day, no other local business leader has given more time, money and resources to the southern Ocean County community. The Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties (Now Fulfill) Southern Regional High School, The United
Causeway Ford circa 1991
Causeway Ford with the landmark “Cupola” clock tower. Circa 2010 Way of Ocean County, Southern Ocean Medical Center, and Donovan Catholic are just some of the local organizations he has directly helped. That decision to follow his instincts changed the lives of his family and thousands of others. Next year will mark the 50th Anniversary of the “The Summer of 69’”. It will be a year filled with monthly celebrations and opportunities to give even more back to Ocean County. Stay tuned…
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WHAT'S INSIDE Dramatic Substance Abuse Education SEE PAGE 2 Mike Gesicki’s Outlook With Miami Dolphins SEE PAGE 3 10 Best Gifts For College Grads SEE PAGE 4 Ford F-150 Best in Class Highway MPG SEE PAGE 5 Causway Hyundai Construction Update SEE PAGE 6 Bestselling Father’s Day Gift Ideas SEE PAGE 7 Habitat For Humanity Teams Up With Nissan SEE PAGE 8 Lincolns on Vincentric Best Fleet Value List SEE PAGE 9 Hondas Earn Edmunds Best Retained Value Awards SEE PAGE 10 Minor League Baseball Ocean County Style SEE PAGE 11 Kids Corner Activity Page SEE PAGE 12 The
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Editor: Joe Stroffolino Assistant Editor: Kaitlyn Strohmeier Publisher: Steve Hill Creative/Comp: Keith Stewart, Amber Leto, Theresa Maye, and Amy Regenstein Marketing: Courtney Gary © 2018. All rights reserved.
During the month of May Causeway Hyundai is giving away 4 packs of Lakewood BlueClaws tickets!* How do you win them you ask? Just 3 Simple steps! 1. Just visit our Hyundai showroom at 551 Rt 72 in Manahawkin. 2. “Check-in using the Facebook App on your phone 3. Test drive a new or pre-owned Causeway Hyundai 4. Automatically be entered to win a 4 pack of Philadelphia Phillies tickets!!* *Must be 21 years of age or older. One entry per household.