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DAILY & WEEKLY HAPPENINGS:
Local Area Public Library
Creative Writing, Workshops, Lecture Series, Story Time, Book Club and
more...
Avalon |
Stone Harbor
Recreation Information
There are a wide variety of daily & weekly activities, programs and
special events offered by our local recreation departments.
Avalon | Stone
Harbor
The Wetlands Institute
It is a great time to see what's happening at The Wetlands Institute. Check out their events calendar and join in for an adventure in exploration and discovery!
The Wetlands Institute Calendar
Do the Shore this Season
Whether you live in Cape May County year-round or are a visitor from out
of ', you're guaranteed to love doing the shore this holiday season!
7 Reasons to Do the Shore this Season
Trash And Recycling
Collection Schedule
The Avalon Department of Public Works has announced the following
adjustments to various scheduled pickups for upcoming collection
schedules: Christmas and New Year's weeks - trash and recycling normally
collected on Wednesday will be collected on Thursday, both weeks.
Trash And Recycling Collection Schedule for Christmas and New Year's
Weeks in Avalon
The Wetlands Institute
Winter Lecture Series
The Wetlands Institute Winter Lecture Series returns in January. This
series consists of weekly daytime (Lunch and Learn) or monthly evening
(Covered Dish Dinner) presentations occurring onsite at The Wetlands
Institute. Throughout the series, guest presenters from around the state
share presentations and/or programs on a variety of scientific and
cultural topics.
The Wetlands Institute Winter Lecture Series
Ring in 2020 in Cape May County
Celebrate New Year's Eve Jersey Shore style! Gather your friends and
have a night out, or find fun family-friendly activities throughout Cape
May County.
Ring in 2020 in Cape May County
7 Ways to Celebrate
New Year's Eve with the Kids
New Year's Eve is one of the most festive nights of the year. Friends
and family gather to count down the waning moments of the year, and
anticipate the fun times ahead in the year to come. While adults tend to
look forward to New Year's Eve festivities more than children, there are
many ways parents can ring in the New Year with their kids.
7 Ways to Celebrate New Year's Eve with the Kids
Happy Noon Year
December 31, 2019
Young patrons are invited to help us ring in the "Noon" year with a
story, snacks, fun, and a puppet show!
Avalon Free Public Library
New Year's Eve Celebration
December 31, 2019
Every year, hundreds of children and their families attend this festive
celebration in Sea Isle City that allows kids to ring-in the New Year
and still get to bed at a reasonable hour. Reservations are required
(limited space availability) and children must be accompanied by an
adult. Dinner and dessert will be provided and families are asked to
bring their own non-alcoholic beverages. The evening will "end with a
bang" at the JFK Boulevard Beach at 8pm with a Fireworks display.
New Year's Eve Celebration
New Year's Eve Fireworks
December 31, 2019
Visit Sea Isle City for a spectacular Fireworks display on the beach!
8:00pm, JFK Blvd. Beach.
New Year's Eve Fireworks
The Unsinkable Titanic
January 4, 2020
The Titanic may be the best-known ship of all time. It hit an iceberg on
its maiden voyage - sinking in less than three hours with a loss of
almost 1,500 men, women, and children. How did this happen? Who
perished? What happened to the survivors? This lecture will address all
these questions and more.
Avalon Free Public Library
Getting Lit: Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence in
Saltmarsh Biota
January 10, 2020
Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence, or UVIVF is a fairly recent
discovery and still a relatively understudied natural phenomenon that
causes certain creatures to glow under UV light exposure. This
presentation will cover introductory information, what causes it, how it
is of interest to us, and finally, display local salt marsh animals that
exhibit it.
The Wetlands Institute Lunch and Learn Series
AHLOA Monthly Meeting
January 11, 2020
Guest speaker is Jacqueline Meiluta, Executive Director, Volunteers in
Medicine.
HLOA Monthly Meeting
Tea Time at The Avalon History Center
January 16, 2020
Enjoy tea as they share memories of old Avalon, and make new ones!
Avalon
History Center
Polar Bear Kings & Queens Fundraiser
January 18, 2020
Benefits Mike's Seafood Polar Bear Run-Walk for Autism.
Polar Bear Kings & Queens Fundraiser
Native Americans of the Jersey Cape
February 1, 2020
Long before the Europeans came to the Jersey Cape, Native Americans
lived and vacationed here. These were the Lenn-Lenape, Northeastern
Woodlands Indians. Learn about them , the impact of European
colonization on them and legends such as Princess Sunflower (Cape May's
Pocahontas).
Native Americans of the Jersey Cape
Friend In Need Annual Super Bash
February 2, 2020
Join local charity Friend In Need in its annual celebration on Super
Bowl Sunday. Tickets to the event include beverages, food, raffles,
auctions, and the game on big-screen televisions. Tickets are $25 in
advance or $30 at the door and all proceeds benefit Friend In Need.
Friend In Need
Annual Super Bash
Polar Bear Plunge
February 15, 2020
Jump-start the season at the annual Polar Bear Plunge. Come early, as
the polar bears don't stay in the ocean very long!
Sea Isle City Polar Bear Plunge
Polar Bear 5k Run/1.5-Mile Fun Walk For Autism
February 16, 2020
This event, sponsored by Mike's Seafood, encourages runners and walkers
of all ages and abilities to participate with their families, while
supporting a worthwhile cause.
Polar Bear 5k Run/1.5-Mile Fun Walk For Autism
Christmas Toy Drive for County Children
The Avalon Police Department will be hosting a Toy Drive for the Cape
May County Children Services. Deadline for donations is December 18th.
Christmas Toy Drive
Irrigation Water Use Rising in Stone Harbor
Tax Collector Deborah Candelore recently presented to Stone Harbor
Borough Council a 10-year history of irrigation water consumption.
Irrigation Water Use Rising
Avalon Receives $177,000 NJDOT Grant
The Borough of Avalon is receiving a $177,000 grant from the New Jersey
Department of Transportation. The grant will be used for the Borough's
reconstruction of a portion of 69th Street between Dune Drive and Ocean
Drive.
Avalon Receives $177,000 NJDOT Grant
Holiday Lights Display Draws Crowds
Steve Harbaugh, a Stone Harbor summer resident, owns a home in Mickleton,
NJ that draws hundreds of visitors every night to view his version of
the Griswold's house from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Steve
asks that people bring toys and fill the motor home with them...all
going to Toys for Tots and Kelly's Kidz.
Holiday Lights Display Draws Crowds
Banning Plastic Bags - And Paper Ones, Too
NJ lawmakers recently moved closer to banning plastic and paper bags,
along with Styrofoam containers, in what would be one of the strictest
bans in the nation.
New Jersey Moves Closer To Banning Plastic Bags - And Paper Ones, Too
Wreaths Across America
December 14, 2019
Learn how you can sponsor a veterans' wreath at a cemetery near you,
volunteer or donate to a local fundraising group.
Wreaths
Across America
Holiday Songs with the Fiddle Club
December 14, 2019
Visit the Avalon Free Public Library for music to celebrate the
holidays. Students and professional musicians from the Music Studio in
Linwood will perform traditional Celtic Christmas songs.
Avalon Free Public Library
American Legion Luncheon
December 14, 2019
The American Legion Post 331 and Sons of American Legion Squadron 331,
Stone Harbor, will honor local World War II and Korean War veterans with
a free luncheon at its annual Pearl Harbor Day event, Saturday, December
14, 2019, 1 - 3 p.m. at the Stephen C. Ludlam Post 331 headquarters,
11617 2nd Avenue. Post 331 will also present its annual Home for the
Holidays travel package awards to selected Coast Guard members stationed
in Cape May.
American Legion Luncheon
Holiday Open House
December 14, 2019
In the grand tradition of coming home for Christmas, The Museum of Cape
May County will once again celebrate the holiday season by opening its
doors for a holiday open house. Attendees are encouraged to bring their
kids by noon -- that's when Santa will make his annual appearance to
visit with children and share holiday sweets. Visitors will also be able
to take a leisurely stroll throughout the house and enjoy magnificently
decorated rooms as well as the museum's beautiful campus - including a
visit to the 1780 Smith Barn that houses Cape May County's crown jewel:
the 1859 original first-order lighthouse lens that sat atop the Cape May
Lighthouse.
Museum of Cape May County
Tea Time at The Avalon History Center
December 19, 2019
Enjoy tea as they share memories of old Avalon, and make new ones!
Avalon
History Center
*Calendar is subject to change. Events are
current at the time of posting; please visit their corresponding
websites for the most up-to-date information, changes or cancellations.
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