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/ ■ /By LIBBY DEMP FORREST ■ MID-JULY is coming nigh .. a time 0/ H splendor for all things, for all creatures 9 great and small. Mid-July finds bird song M still continuing. Dawn and the first robin 9 notes still arrive together. But the morn- ^ — ■. ing song is much briefer than a month or / H two months ago. L'j First broods of young are full grown [■ now and young and old birds are coilec9 ting into small flocks and moving from 9 placets place near their nesting grounds \ ■ and feeding constantly. Even though the \ ■ young appear to be fully grown, the \ ■ parents arc just as devoted and hard working try their efforts to keep these husky arid noisy youngsters full of U\irisects.f , I" 9 It's astsriS^f todhink that in a few 9 weeks some birdsr-wilrpegin flights to 9 winter homes. Summer/'coSies and goes._ 9 Suggest you enjoy every (moment of it 9 whHe you can. '{ V. R1 The 14th of July marks BastlHe Day. 9 the great national holiday of France. It H dates from the storming of the Bastille on 9 July 14, 1789, the riot that started the M French Revolution. The Bastille was an ■ old fortress that was used as a prison for f.l political prisoners,- as well as for 9 criminals. The French Revolution grew M out of this riot that ended the French [■ monarchy and led to the present H democratic government of French. fall '*** Fit July is a good time to cling to a nice 9 porch rocker on a summer evening and 9 keep a lookout to the neighborhood Peom pie who own shore houses are never lone9 ly during July. Ditto for those who own 9 boats. You know what's said about the 9 world beating a path of your door if you 9 own either or both. ' ««« P| Good restaurants never run out of |fl customers. Here are a couple of good 11 restaurants we like to run over to as often PI as we can : £ h$t *** • {3 TIIE FILLING STATION. Dinner at tl The Filling Station, on Lafayette Street f I ( the Filling Station does have an address, ' I but everybody knows it as the restaurant 9 across from the Acme supermarket i. is 9 always ari enjoyable experience on a I summer evening. A new policy offers a tantalizing "Beat 9 the Clock" special which means the 9 earlier you arrive, the cheaper your dinII ner. You punch a clock at the door from I 4:30 to 5:59 — and that's the cost of your *1 "Beat the Clock" dinner special. It's

worth beating a path to>the filling Station door to take advantage of this good eating. *** GOLDEN E A G L E D I N N E R THEATER. Dinner time and theater time merge pleasantly together at the Golden Eagle Inn Dinner Theater, on the J Ocean front at Philadelphia Avenue. Cape May where dinner plus theater of fers a complete night out for one price. f Cocktails are at 7, followed by a sit down full course dinner at 8 p.m. During July, the Cole Porter musical "You're the Top'' is the attraction, starring Nancy

Fox Hoover, Richard Conrad and H William Thorpe It's nightly except Sunday nor tonight or tomorrow The music fits the mood of a summer evening, and H. the food is exceptional A grout buy Call I ;; 884-5611 for information and! reservations. . V OBADIAII'S. Fine dining in the Vic- I ! torian mood is giving ObadiiUAjs a quality I reputation. Located at exSj25 ot the I Garden State Parkway. i«|larmora. I Obadiah's opened its doors |r the first I | time this season, yet it is awady enjoy- I ing a handsome reputation W We enjoyed a succulent Jquillabaise ■ there last weekend. Obadia|&own ver H g. sion of the famous French >fl|ood stew. ■ " Obadiah's blends shnmpB scallops. H clams, musselsr lobster, aijlfish in a I savory broth. Hubby chose|> his ha Ka m Shrimp, flame broiled shrimHvith onion. I tomato, green pepper and mahrooms on I a scewer. There is much to Boose .from I on Obadiah's menu, including ObaaFah's M Feast, selections from the sj| delicately H fried (flounder, scallop, oyHr. shrimp. I deviled crab, deviled clam. |Ut shell and ■ frog legs ) for the adventu'rcH^oul. ALEXANDER'S. AlexanJr's Inn and Restaurant, at 653 WashiHlon Street. ■ Cape ) May offers an exjoptional at I mosphere for enjoying sorwKof the best I food the Victorian town haJHB offer I We especially favor theJSunday Vic I torian Brunch from 9 a.m. 4 1 P m when I ! Alexander's pulls out all of the stops to I | show off the pleasures .of Victorian H * weekend dining Silver ^service and ■ crystal coffee pots are placed at each H table, and delightful selections, including I caviar omelets and divine .desserts are ■ ; featured. The historic building is all showcase of antique funiAnigs and oh Hi jects of art. The dress cflBiowever. is ■ relaxed. Do wear shoos ERIE'S. Erie's alwaysjfcs identified I | with the Jersey shore. ijtftp nowadays. I j Urie's has added to its mutation with I ; two Urie's restaurants. fjboth equally I 1 good, but with different llawr H The familiar Urie's Fish Fry H restaurant is located on its own wharf I \ with Wildwood's best bay views. The I fresh seafood remains unchanged j delicious Meanwhile, across the street. I at Urie's Reef and Beef restaurant, you'll find a Caribbean atmosphere where the I j menu has a French accent Either way. I j or both ways. ( choose one Urie's one day. I the other Urie's the next day » . you are go I ing to be well satisfied.

County Calendar Items (or COUNTY CALENDAR MUST BE RECEIVED THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION Send them to Libby Demp Forrest. P O Box <30. Cape May Court House N.J OHIO WEDNESDAY. JULY II St. Simeon's Bazaar. Luncheon Flea Market ' into 522-2602). at 2010 Atlantic Ave . North Wildwood . concludes "Annuals — The Flowering Mainstay «»f N.J. Gardens" special twilight lour. Learning's Run Garden and Colonial Farm < info 4£5-5871 1. Rt 0. Suainton Duplicate Bridge, every Wednesday iinlo 168 1121. firehouse. Stone Harbor. 7 :Ml p m Classes for prepared childbirth, sponsored by Cape Childbirth and Parent Education Association 'into 465-2493 < . a 8 week series start tonight. Burdette Tom I in Hosptial. Court House 7:;lo • The Barrington Band, tree concert series "into 884-88881. at Lafayette Street bandstand. Cape May. H p.m THURSDAY JULY 12 "Burn and Learn" beach bible study. 'into 465-5004'. sponsored by Christian Women's Clubs on 102nd lieach^ (Page 29 Please) i