A SATURDAY NIGHT THUNDERSTORM put a damper on the Stone Harbor Festival of Lights boat parade this past weekend. Combined with trouble opening and closing the 96th Street Bridge, only a half dozen decorated and lighted boats persevered through heavy rain showers and intermittent lightning. With significant rainfall in the forecast for the rest of this week, see below for my recommendations on rainy day activities!
GOTTA DO IT: RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES! There’s lots of rain in the forecast, but that’s not a reason not to enjoy your time here on the island. Here are some great rainy day activities:
- The Wetlands Institute: Learn about the ecosystem in and around the area marshes. Stone Harbor Boulevard.
- Avalon Museum: Historic artifacts and displays from Avalon’s past. Open 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday. 215 39th Street, Avalon.
- Stone Harbor Museum: Learn about Stone Harbor’s past (and see the current Taylor Swift Collection.) 9410 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor. Open 9am-12pm, Monday-Saturday.
- Cape May County Zoo: Indoor & outdoor displays of a huge variety of animals. Located on Route 9 in Cape May Court House.
- Avalon Free Library: Books, digital collections, and more. 235 32nd Street, Avalon. Open daily at 9:30am.
- Stone Harbor Library: Books, displays, activities, and more. 9516 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor. Opens at 9am daily except Sunday.
- Paint Your Own Pottery at Island Studio. 261 96th Street, Stone Harbor. Hours and appointments vary.
- Catch a movie at Harbor Square Theatre. 271 96th Street, Stone Harbor. Showtimes vary.
- Read a good book!
- Schedule a spa treatment or massage at one of numerous area locations!
- Sit on the beach. A little bit of rain doesn’t hurt!
MORTGAGE RATES REACHED THEIR LOWEST LEVELS OF 2024, decreasing to 6.62% last week. If you’re contemplating a shore purchase take advantage of this dip in rates now, enjoy your shore house, and then refinance if rates drop in the future. Marry the house, date the rate!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Kids’ Yoga, Cape May Court House Library, Thursday, August 8th, 3pm.
- Friday Night at Surfside: Superheros. Surfside Park, Friday, August 9th, 6:30pm.
- Beach Movie: Jaws. 30th Street & the beach, Friday, August 9th, 8:30pm.
- Avalon Home and Land Owners Association Meeting. State of the Borough Address by Avalon Mayor John McCorristin, and more. Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, August 10th, 8:30am.
- Tuesdays at the Tower: Three and One. Young, energetic, rock & pop. Tuesday, August 13th, 7pm.
- Avalon Flood Insurance Meeting. Learn all about flood insurance and the flood insurance rating system. Bring your flood insurance elevation certificate, flood insurance declaration page, and two photos of the exterior of your home. Avalon Borough Hall, Thursday, August 15th, 5pm.
- Thursdays at Surfside: Yacht Rock Gold Experience. Surfside Park, Thursday, August 15th, 7pm.
- Slacker Sunday. Music & food trucks at Slack Tide Brewery. Sunday, August 18th, 2pm.
- Tuesdays at the Tower: Marie’s Musicians. 60s-80s classic rock & roll. Tuesday, August 20th, 7pm.
- Stone Harbor Merchant’s Day Sidewalk Sale. Saturday, August 24th, 9am to 7pm.
- Wildwoods Restaurant Week. August 25th to 29th, the Wildwoods.
- Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. CMCMUA Sanitary Landfill, 2050 Route 610, Woodbine, NJ. Saturday, September 14th, 8am to 11am. For more info visit: https://avalonboro.net/cape-may-county-municipal-utilities-authority-household-hazardous-waste-collection-day-sept-14th/
- Every Sunday: Stone Harbor Farmer’s Market, 8am to 12:30pm, Water Tower Lot.
- Every Monday: Stone Harbor Family Fun Night. Character meet & greet, face painting, music, crafts, fun. 97th Street shuffleboard courts, 5:30pm.
- Every Monday-Saturday: Scavenger Hunt for children 2-12 at the Stone Harbor Museum. Every day that the Museum is open, Monday-Saturday, 9am-12pm. Sponsored by Mack’s Pizza of Stone Harbor.
- Every Tuesday: Tuesdays at the Tower. Summer concert series.
- Every Thursday: Lego Thursdays. Avalon Free Public Library, 10am.
- Every Thursday: Thursdays at Surfside concert at 7pm.
- Every Friday: Friday Nights at Surfside Park. Balloon art, face painting, tattoos, trivia, dancing, character shows, picture lines, games, and prizes. 6:30pm.
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440 21st Street, Rear, Avalon, $1,449,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242240
2778 Dune Drive, E, Avalon, $1,475,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242269
2899 Dune Drive, Avalon, $1,795,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242265
199 12th Street, Avalon, $2,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242251
1100 Ocean Drive, Unit 211, Avalon, $2,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242274
238 68th Street, Avalon, $3,199,999, ACTIVE MLS#: 242249
4033 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $3,795,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242216
9815 Corinthian Drive, Stone Harbor, $4,195,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242246
283 85th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,595,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242238
1819 Dune Drive, Avalon, $4,895,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242262
238 66th Street, Avalon, $5,950,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242233
106 120th Street, Stone Harbor, $8,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242284
13 Pelican Drive, Avalon, $11,850,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 242277
Under Contract:
177 80th Street, 111, Avalon, $699,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241175
2487 Ocean Drive, 2487, Avalon, $1,799,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 242188
921 Stone Harbor Boulevard, West, Stone Harbor Manor, $2,150,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 241090
214 121st Street, Stone Harbor, $4,195,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 240870
35 Seagull Drive, Avalon, $9,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 242187
Properties Sold:
177 80th Street, 304, Avalon, $685,000, SOLD MLS#: 241161
247 109th Street, Stone Harbor, $1,900,000, SOLD MLS#: 240975
613 Sunrise Drive, 613, Avalon, $3,460,000, SOLD MLS#: 241953
8631 First Avenue, Stone Harbor, $4,700,000, SOLD MLS#: 233301
93 E 17th Street, Avalon, $11,950,000, SOLD MLS#: 240590
