Avalon and Stone Harbor Weekly Update August 16, 2018

A FULL SET OF STONE HARBOR BEACH TAGS will be auctioned off by the Stone Harbor Museum. The boxed collection contains one beach tag from every year since they were first required in 1971. The raffle will benefit the museum and help preserve Stone Harbor’s history. Tickets cost $10 for one or $25 for three, and will available daily at the museum, from any museum trustee, or at the weekly “Tuesdays at the Tower” event. The drawing will take place Thanksgiving weekend after the Saturday night parade. To see the boxed collection of tags, visit www.stoneharbormuseum.org/news-events

“I LOVE AVALON” videos are being sought by the Avalon Chamber of Commerce. Participants are encouraged to submit short, family-fun videos detailing what they love the most about Avalon. The entry with the most votes at the end of the season will win a gift basket; all popular entries will be used to promote Avalon for 2019. Entries can be submitted at www.facebook.com/avalonnewjersey, or by emailing your video to info@visitavalonnj.com.

THE LATEST DOLPHIN VIDEO from Nik Pattantyus includes a couple of aerial acts! Nik filmed his latest dolphin video off the beaches of Stone Harbor while paddle boarding on a calm day. A pod of dolphins swims just beneath the surface as Nik paddles along slowly; later, a dolphin makes multiple leaps into the air!

Harlem Globetrotter Bull Bullard takes to the skies to attempt a trick shot!

THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTER’S Bull Bullard took an airplane ride in order to make his latest trick shot. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/al06by-ti80
Bull and the team are back on the court at the Wildwoods Convention Center for games and clinics now through Saturday, August 18^th. Check out the schedule and order tickets here: www.harlemglobetrotters.com/Wildwood Use the promo code “SAVE30” to save 30% on your ticket order (restrictions apply).

BACKPACK DRIVE: Long & Foster is helping with a “Backpack Drive” in order to provide needed school supplies to students at Glenwood Avenue School in Wildwood. Will you consider helping a student start off the school year with a brand new set of supplies? If you can help, please drop off a set of supplies at our office by Monday, August 20^th. Please note—backpacks are not needed, just the supplies to fill them! Here is the list of supplies needed to make one full set:

– 2 pocket folders
– 1 pack of #2 pencils
– 1 eraser
– 1 small pencil sharpener
– calculator
– 2 spiral composition books
– 2 highlighters
– 1 ruler
– 1 three ring binder
– 1 pack of loose leaf paper
– 1 pencil case
– 1 pack of pens
– 1 (16) pack of crayons
– 2 book covers

TEN-DIGIT-DIALING comes to the 609 area code beginning Sunday, August 18th. A new 640 area code is being overlaid on top of the 609 geographic area necessitating ten-digit-dialing for local calls within the 609/640 area codes. For calls to any other area code a “1” must be added prior to the area code.

NEED SOMETHING? Give me a call, or send me an email! Whether you’re thinking about selling this fall, buying next spring, or renting next summer, I’m ready to help! Let’s talk!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Harlem Globetrotters games and clinics, Wildwoods Convention Center, now through Saturday, August 18^th. www.harlemglobetrotters.com/wildwood
APAC Children’s Mini Event featuring Mr. Magico, Avalon Elementary School, 11AM-Noon, Thursday, August 16
Avalon’s Thursdays on Dune Event, Veteran’s Plaza, family friendly activities at 5:30PM, concert featuring Jumper at 7PM, Thursday, August 16
Sand Art Day, Avalon Community Hall, 10-11:30AM, Friday, August 17
Village Field Day at Historic Cold Spring Village, Saturday & Sunday, August 18 & 19
Bay Atlantic Symphony Concert, Avalon Elementary School, 7PM, Saturday, August 18
Stone Harbor’s Farmer’s Market, 95^th Street Water Tower Plaza, 8AM-12:30PM, Sunday, August 19
Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary Tour, meet at Egret Espy Trail at 114^th Street & Second Avenue Entrance, 10AM, Sunday, August 19
Monday Funday, activities for kids, Avalon Free Public Library, 10AM, Monday, August 20
Stone Harbor Family Night, fun for all, Stone Harbor Fire House, 7PM, Monday, August 20
Children’s Mini Event: Field Day, Avalon Elementary School, 11AM, Tuesday, August 21
Tuesdays at the Tower, concert featuring The Seabillys with classic rock, 95^th Street Water Tower Plaza, 7-8:30PM, Tuesday, August 21
Avalon’s Beach Movie featuring Cars 3, 30^th Street & the Beach, dusk, Tuesday, August 21
LEGO Club, Avalon Free Public Library, 10AM, Wednesday, August 22
Avalon Free Public Library’s Author Lecture Series featuring Bill Sprouse, 6-7PM, Wednesday, August 22
Children’s Mini Event: Fish Tales & Ocean Oddballs, Avalon Elementary School, 11AM-Noon, Thursday, August 23
Family Movie Night featuring Peter Rabbit, Stone Harbor Public Library, 5:30-7:30PM, Thursday, August 23
Thursdays on Dune Event, Veterans Plaza, family friendly activities at 5:30PM, concert featuring Robert Eric (Billy Joel Tribute) at 7PM, Thursday, August 23
Stone Harbor’s Sidewalk Sale, Downtown Shopping District, 9AM-7PM, Saturday, August 25
Sons of the American Legion Squad #331 Annual BBQ, eat-in or take out available, call 609-408-7429 for tickets, 5-8PM, Saturday, August 25
Full Moon Climb at the Cape May Light House, 8-10PM, Sunday, August 26