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Nourishing tourism

Volunteer-run cafe looks to bring more visitors to Bayshore Discovery

Nourishing tourism

Working in the kitchen at the Oyster Cracker Cafe are volunteer Connie Stowman, of the Delmont section of Maurice River Township, left; Volunteer Coordinator Teri Watson of the Buckshutem section of Commercial Township; Executive Director Meghan Wren, of the Money Island section of Downe Township; and volunteer Dee Shiell of Millville. Volunteers donate their time to serve food at the cafe in Bivalve, Commercial Township, which raises money for the Bayshore Discovery Project.

Nourishing tourism

Shiell chats with customer Charlie Cantoni, of Millville, at the Oyster Cracker Cafe. Shiell, who managed a KFC for 16 years, volunteers in the cafe as well as the Bayshore Discovery Project’s museum, leads nature walks, runs kids arts and crafts sessions and helps with the project’s Second Friday events.

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