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SJM_SouthernExposure_0619_SouthernExposure_11_08 5 / 31 / 19 2 : 15 PM Page 6 GETTING OUT Down and Derby Wine Festival , Pennsauken Green Garden Fair , The Kentucky Derby - inspired event had attendees dressed to impress with their stylish hats and attire . Wine tastings were Cherry Hill available to sample from reds and whites to rosés and For the fifth year in a row , the Camden sparkling wines from a number of South Jersey wineries . County Board of Freeholders and the Guests were also able to wage horse bets while enjoying live Office of Sustainability presented the music . ( Photos courtesy of Camden County ) event which had gardening workshops along with activities for children and flowers , herbs and vegetables for purchase . The day was filled with sustainable - related fun and WHYY’s Mike McGrath attended and gave presentations about gardening . ( Photos courtesy of Camden County ) SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 16 issue 3 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 15
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GettingPersonal_Jerry_Blavat_Profile ( Dept . ) 5 / 31 / 19 12 : 49 PM Page 1 GETTING PERSONAL Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Blavat will be a fixture this summer at his Margate club Memories , but first he tells us about what makes him truly happy , his biggest fear and his favorite all - time songs . Some of my favorites are “ Love Is a Many Splendored Thing , ” “ I Only Have Eyes for You , ” “ When I Fall in Love ” and especially “ Till . ” 4 . The heroes in my life are those who not only achieve and accomplish some - thing but also give back to others who are less fortunate . Anyone who in their line of work — especially medicine , religion or teaching — who is able to help other people who are less fortunate . The one who gives to others unselfishly . 5 . My biggest fear is disappointing other people who believe in me . 6 . What I most value in my friends is their sincerity , and their honesty — even if they disagree with me , as long as they are honest . 7 . The historical figure I most identify with is Native American Indian chief Crazy Horse , who never abandoned his belief in who he was and never wanted to give up the freedom that he and his people had with their way of life , which unfortunately we changed . 1 . Some of my first jobs were quite 2 . I’m at my happiest when I am per - memorable . forming in front of an audience , or doing When I was 10 I used to my radio show and playing the music that go to the stable at 5th and Bainbridge 8 . If I could change anything about I want to share . [ in Philadelphia ] and rent a pony for myself , If I like something , I it would be to become more the day for $ 3 . Then I would charge want to share it and I’ve been able to do tolerant , more understanding and 25 cents to take people down the street that for 60 years now . The freedom for more patient in my ability to cope on the pony or 50 cents to go around me to follow my passion for music and with the changes that are going on the block . My first employed job was entertainment is the most rewarding in this world today . head of the dance committee on thing , and money cannot buy that . Bandstand , selecting the records for 9 . There’s no better feeling than making Bob Horn to play , rotating the dancers other people happy and giving to others . 3 . My favorite songs are ones that speak who were chosen to appear every to the things that we feel in our hearts and week on the show and taking care of that we all have in common — songs that 10 . If I were to die and come back as the guest artists who appeared . I got relate to the experiences that we all share another person , I would want to be n $ 15 a week for that . together , the greatest one being love . a teacher . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 16 issue 3 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 16 |