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Robert’s Rules to Live By
Written by Jennifer Palermo   
Tuesday, 20 May 2008

Robert’s Rules to Live By

The Stainton Society Brunch was held at Caesar’s in Atlantic City and this year was fabulous as usual. Robin Roberts from ‘Good Morning America’ spoke about her life and how she has dealt with breast cancer. She is author of the book “From the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By.”She believes there are rules to live by that should be in our back pocket. Her latest rule came by advice from her mom, “Make your mess your message.” And that’s just what Robin does when she gets the chance. She seemed proud to be among those of the Stainton Society because, as she said, “You’re making a difference,” referring to all the charitable work they do for Shore Memorial Hospital including buying a $2.5 million cancer detection scanner.

She talked about her job at ‘Good Morning America’ and how she and Diane Sawyer get along so well and feel at times like they are “Thelma and Louise” ready to go over the cliff. Robin talked candidly about getting the news via text message that her tests were positive for cancer while she was working on the road and how difficult it was to continue on in public until she got back to her hotel room. She tried to talk to her Mom while in a cab without trying to say anything the cabbie would over hear.

To go public with her ordeal was a choice she made and it has given many more people who struggle with cancer and chemo to have a public face of someone who is living and dealing with cancer. She freed herself by taking off her wig now that her hair is growing back.  All she wanted was a chance…to get well.  

Two of her career highlights were interviewing Bishop Tutu and Tiger Woods. “There will be a guest on tomorrow who will be a thrill as well,” she said, “teasing“ everyone to tune in at 7:10 am on Monday. That guest turned out to be President and Mrs. Bush on the White House lawn.


Ann Richardson from the Gazette pictured enjoying the brunch.

Some other lessons from her book she offered were 1. Position yourself to take the shot, 2. Don’t play the race, gender or any other card 3. Keep faith, family, and friends close to your heart and 4. Focus on the solution not the problem.

Her parents were big influences in her life and she grew up all around America, as her father was in the Air Force and a Tuskegee Airman. She has fond memoires of Maguire Air Force base in NJ and remembers coming to the Atlantic City Boardwalk as a child.

Robin was very gracious as I had a moment to say hello during the pre-brunch reception. I told her what an inspiration she has been and introduced her to my friend who is a 27 year survivor of breast cancer. Another close friend of mine and hairdresser has also been dealing with breast cancer and continued to go to work while her hair was falling out and even during her radiation. My friend praised the great doctors at Shore Memorial that helped her through.

Bill Elliott Executive Director Shore Memorial

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 May 2008 )
Cinco de Mayo Feast at the Ocean City Yacht Club
Written by Jennifer Palermo   
Tuesday, 20 May 2008

Cinco de Mayo Feast at the Ocean City Yacht Club

The Epicurean Society celebrated Cinco de Mayo at the Ocean City Yacht Club recently enjoying great food supplied by Bill McGinnity and his staff from the Yacht Club. We started off the evening with nachos, tangy fresh salsa with cilantro, fresh vegetable and cheeses, spicy shrimp,meatballs, sausages and wonderful hot hors d’oeuvres. The Yacht Club hosts private events and has one of the best views of the sunset in the area.

Next we were treated to a Mexican buffet of salad, pork, fajitas with grilled peppers, onions and chicken and toppings, and grouper. For dessert we had fried ice cream, which had a warm cinnamon sugar coating (pictured below). We also enjoyed tira mi su and almond cream desserts.

 

Peter Mora, President of Atlantic Cape Community College , spoke to the group about the significance of the local college which provides the area with low cost, commuter access, higher education. They have an open admissions policy and about 40% of their students transfer to Rowan or Stockton. The college helps students who might have trouble with math or English to catch up with refresher courses or help those who never had algebra.

ACCC has 13,000 total students and a top ranking archery team. They look forward to adding a Science and Technology building, a new student center and more fitness programs. Mora also praised the Culinary Program which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary.

The Epicurean Society is hoping to go to Careme’s, the Culinary School’s student-run restaurant in the fall for one of their meetings.

The other speaker was Doreen Prinzo of the Concierge Association of Atlantic City. She told the group about the importance of the concierge to spread the word about tourism in the area and announced there will be a Restaurant Week coming in March 2009 in Atlantic City.

 

Ocean City Yacht Club 100 Bay Rd. Ocean City 391-0845


Ed Hitzel and Jeff Schwartz

Epicurean Meeting Weds. June 11 6:30 pm Ram’s Head Wine Tasting and Dinner

Kendall Jackson Vines and George Muller from Reidel Glasses

$150 inclusive including 4 Reidel wine glasses

For reservations call 780-5947 www.epicsj.com
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 May 2008 )
“Everything’s Coming Up Roses” for “Gypsy” in Margate!
Written by Jennifer Palermo   
Monday, 12 May 2008

“Everything’s Coming Up Roses” for “Gypsy” in Margate!

“Gypsy” is a fabulous show that will have you both laughing and crying before the end and there is one more weekend to catch it at the Margate Performing Arts Center on Fri – Sun. May 16, 17, 18; Fri &  Sat at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. You can get tickets at the door or by emailing songsusan@aol.com $10 advanced, $12 at the door. The show is brought to you by Schneider Music/Dean and Suzi Schneider

“Gypsy” is a great story of a stage mother, Rose, and her relationship with her 2 daughters, June (left pic on right) Brooke Feldman and Louise (left) Brookey Ridgway . We see the girl’s grow up in 3 stages, baby June and baby Louise, middle June and middle Louise, and then Adult Gypsy Rose Lee. We watch as Rose lives thru her daughters’. Rose’s ambition takes them right to the top although there are many castaways along the way. It is a good age-old message for show business parents who want to control their children and may do more damage than good. You have to come out to see how this story ends. Natalie Wood played Gypsy Rose Lee in the top rated movie. Balloon girl pictured - Stella Schwartz.

The cast is wonderful and filled with young performers and a seasoned cast of adult performers, even 3 strippers, but don’t worry, they give a modest performance for young audiences.  There’s even a cute pug dog. The Margate PAC is spectacular and the area is blessed to have this auditorium with its great acoustics, stage and orchestra pit. Each night there will be different actors for Louise and June.

       

Rose – Sunny Tripon (top left) is fabulous as the driven show business mother, with Uncle Jocko - Ken Groome, next Herbie - Jim Maher and Rose middle. Dainty June - Blaze Klotz and June with middle Louise - Alex London as a cow. Tulsa - Alanna Mussachio bowing & Rose and Herbie saying goodbye.

   

The strippers in Burlesque and Middle Louise (Alex London) beginning and coming out of her shell (below)

 


 

Adult Gypsy Rose Lee - Gigi Cormier (Above right).  Mother Rose closes out the show with "Rose's Turn."


Last Updated ( Monday, 12 May 2008 )
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