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DAILY & WEEKLY HAPPENINGS:
Local Area Public Library
Creative Writing, Workshops, Lecture Series, Story Time, Book Club and
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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
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START THE HOLIDAY SEASON
IN AVALON & STONE HARBOR!
Festival of Trees: Kick off the festivities on
Wednesday, November 27 as the 7 Mile Business Community Association
(7MBCA) hosts its annual Festival of Trees at The Whitebrier. The event
begins at 5pm and features nearly 40 trees and wreaths on display to be
auctioned off. The Festival of Trees will be open for bids 5-11pm
Wednesday, noon-11pm Friday and 11am-2pm Saturday. The auction will
close at 2pm and successful bidders must pick up their trees by 4pm to
get a head start on their holiday shopping.
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Turkey Trot: The Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for
Blind Children will host its eighth annual Turkey Trot 5K run and
1.5-mile walk on Friday, November 29 at 10am. The event supports the
Diller Vacation Home and its mission of providing blind and visually
impaired children with an all-expenses-paid week at the shore.
Pre-registration required.
Festive Friday: Following the Turkey Trot, head to
downtown Avalon for Festive Friday at 11am, featuring more than 40 free
activities for the entire family. The event also includes a cozy
station, complete with a hot chocolate bar to warm you up as you sing
along to popular holiday tunes. In addition to all the activities for
the kids, parents will have the opportunity to take advantage of
discounts and complimentary refreshments as they pop in and out of the
open businesses. At 5pm, Mayor Pagliughi and Santa arrive to Veterans
Plaza for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Snowfest Saturday: Join the Borough of Avalon from
11am-4pm for its annual Snowfest Saturday along Dune Drive with free,
family fun! The Winter Wonderland Band will perform festive tunes, with
performances and character meet-and-greets between sets. Santa will pose
for family photos in his custom sleigh throughout the day and with help
from his elves, families will be able to take home their photo in a
keepsake frame, courtesy of the Borough of Avalon.
Thanksgiving Weekend in Avalon, NJ
Stone Harbor Island Holiday
November 29-30, 2019
Pet Parade, Merchants Hospitality Night, Small Business Saturday,
Scavenger Hunt & Family Activities, Annual Christmas Parade.
Stone Harbor Island Holiday
MORE HOLIDAY
INFORMATION
Holiday Gifting Idea: 2020 Beach Tags
Stumped on what to get someone on your list? If your loved one is a
beach lover, give him or her an early glimpse of the sun and sand by
gifting beach tags for the next summer season! Some communities even
offer special holiday tags, making for a festive addition to any beach
tag collection.
Holiday Gifting Idea: 2020 Beach Tags
County Christmas Parades & Tree Lightings in Cape May County
Check out all the Christmas Parades and Tree Lightings throughout Cape
May County this holiday season!
Christmas Parades in Cape May County
Christmas Tree Lightings in Cape May County
4 Reasons to Shop Local this Holiday Season
For many people, holiday shopping mode tends to kick in right after
Thanksgiving. Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer irresistible
deals, creating one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. But
during this time, shoppers tend to forget about a day that is very
important to our community - Small Business Saturday, held the Saturday
after Thanksgiving.
4 Reasons to Shop Local this Holiday Season
MORE AREA EVENTS*
Turkey Trot
November 28, 2019
All net proceeds will be donated to assist local pediatric cancer
patients from Cape May and Atlantic County. Sponsored by Cape May
Fitness.
Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
November 29, 2019
Celebrate the start of the Christmas season with Mrs. Claus - holiday
stories, songs, and a craft for the kids.
Avalon Free Public Library
Santa's Tree Lighting Celebration
November 30, 2019
Don't miss this new holiday tradition for the entire family! The
celebration will include live holiday music, an ice sculpture
demonstration, the polar express train ride, bounce house castle &
slide, character appearances, free treats for all and a visit by the
jolly man himself in the red suit.
Cape May County Park & Zoo
Avalon Historical Society Holiday Party
December 7, 2019
Enjoy food & refreshments, music, good company, and good cheer at this
open house!
Avalon
History Center
American Legion Post #331 Annual Christmas Party
December 7, 2019
Friends and family are welcome to the American Legion Stephen C. Ludlam
Post 331 Annual Christmas Party at Avalon Yacht Club, 704 7th Street,
Avalon; December 7th, 5:30pm - 9:30pm. Tickets and reservations
recommended, order by November 30th; no tickets at the door.
American Legion Post #331
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
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
"A Longwood Christmas" Bus Trip
December 19, 2019
The Avalon Garden Club invites you to join them on a fun bus trip to
Longwood Gardens. Bus departs from Avalon Community Hall, December 19th
at 1pm. Reserve by December 5th.
Avalon Garden Club
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
KICK OFF THE
HOLIDAYS!
 Thanksgiving Weekend in Avalon
November 27-30, 2019
Family-fun celebrations including a tree auction, a family-friendly 5K
and 1.5 Mile Walk, children's activities, plus Santa
himself, live music, rides and more!
Thanksgiving Weekend in Avalon
 Stone Harbor Island Holiday
November 29-30, 2019
Pet Parade, Merchants Hospitality Night, Small Business Saturday,
Scavenger Hunt & Family Activities, Annual Christmas Parade.
Stone Harbor Island Holiday
IN THE NEWS:
2020 Beach Tags
Stumped on what to get someone on your list? If
your loved one is a beach lover, give him or her an early glimpse of the
sun and sand by gifting beach tags for the next summer season! Some
communities even offer special holiday tags, making for a festive
addition to any beach tag collection.
Holiday Gifting Idea: 2020 Beach Tags
Holiday Community Food Drive, Through November 27, 2019
The Avalon Lions, Avalon Free Public Library, Holy Redeemer Food Pantry
and Avalon Acme Market partner with the local community to help feed the
needy during the holiday season.
Holiday Community Food Drive
4 Reasons to Shop Local this Holiday Season
For many people, holiday shopping mode tends to kick in right after
Thanksgiving. Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer irresistible
deals, creating one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. But
during this time, shoppers tend to forget about a day that is very
important to our community - Small Business Saturday, held the Saturday
after Thanksgiving.
4 Reasons to Shop Local this Holiday Season
Upcoming Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year Trash/Recycling/Brush
Schedule in Avalon
The Avalon Department of Public Works has announced the following
adjustments to various scheduled pickups for upcoming collection
schedules:
Thanksgiving week: Trash and recycling normal schedule, brush collection
will occur on Wednesday, instead of Thursday.
Christmas and New Year's weeks: Trash and recycling normally collected
on Wednesday will be collected on Thursday, both weeks.
Upcoming Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year Trash/Recycling/Brush Schedule
in Avalon
2019 Christmas Parades & Tree Lightings in Cape May County
Check out all the Christmas Parades and Tree Lightings throughout Cape
May County this holiday season!
2019 Christmas Parades in Cape May County
2019 Christmas Tree Lightings in Cape May County
Holiday Shopping Events
It's never too early to start Christmas shopping! Start searching for
those perfect gifts now and avoid the stress of last-minute running
around.
Cape May County Holiday Shopping Events
Avalon to Study Sewer System Flow
At a recent work session, Avalon Borough Council discussed the need for
an "infiltration and inflow study" of the sewer system. The Cape May
County Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) spreads its charge to
individual municipalities based on each municipality's share of total
wastewater flow to the MUA. In recent years, some of the county's
municipalities have seen spikes in their share of total wastewater flow,
leading to unbudgeted increases in fees. Like Avalon, Middle Township
has recently undertaken a study of flows from its aging sewer system.
What both towns are seeking is evidence of groundwater infiltration or
stormwater inflow that is inappropriately entering the sewer system and
causing higher MUA costs.
Avalon to Study Sewer System Flow
FEMA Delays Flood Insurance Hike Until 2021
New Jersey residents will have a reprieve before flood insurance
premiums will likely rise. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) was set to implement a new initiative, known as Risk Rating 2.0,
designed to "deliver flood insurance rates that people trust, value, and
are less complex to navigate," beginning in October 2020. FEMA
previously announced that National Flood Insurance Program premiums will
increase from an estimated average of $873 per policy to $972, or 11.3
percent. But nearly 80 percent of policyholders already paying the
full-risk rate will not experience the increase, the agency said.
FEMA Delays Flood Insurance Hike Until 2021
Avalon Beach Fill Completed
The Army Corps of Engineers completed the 2019 Avalon beach
replenishment project November 10. The project was completed ahead of
schedule. This year, Avalon received a total of 675,000 cubic yards of
sand on its north-end beaches, from Ninth to 20th streets. The
replenishment is part of a federal program to rebuild protective beaches
and dunes on a three-year cycle. The next federally sponsored
replenishment is scheduled for 2022.
Avalon Beach Fill Completed
NJDEP Urges Drivers To Be Extra Cautious During Peak Deer Mating
Season
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish
and Wildlife is urging drivers to use extra caution and watch for
white-tailed deer as deer mating season gets under way. Peak mating
season for deer in New Jersey runs throughout November and into
mid-December in all areas of the state. During this time of year, deer
are more likely to suddenly run onto roadways as bucks pursue does,
risking the possibility of colliding with a vehicle. when visibility may
be difficult.
NJDEP Urges Drivers To Be Extra Cautious During Peak Deer Mating Season
MORE AREA EVENTS*
Turkey Trot
November 28, 2019
All net proceeds will be donated to assist local pediatric cancer
patients from Cape May and Atlantic County. Sponsored by Cape May
Fitness.
Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
November 29, 2019
Celebrate the start of the Christmas season with Mrs. Claus - holiday
stories, songs, and a craft for the kids.
Avalon Free Public Library
Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children Turkey Trot 5K Run/1
Mile Walk
November 29, 2019
Break out your festive costumers! Runners and Walkers who wish to wear
festive costumes to kick off the holiday weekend can register their team
or as an individual. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed team and
best dressed individual.
Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children
Santa's Tree Lighting Celebration
November 30, 2019
Don't miss this new holiday tradition for the entire family! The
celebration will include live holiday music, an ice sculpture
demonstration, the polar express train ride, bounce house castle &
slide, character appearances, free treats for all and a visit by the
jolly man himself in the red suit.
Cape May County Park & Zoo
Avalon Historical Society Holiday Party
December 7, 2019
Enjoy food & refreshments, music, good company, and good cheer at this
open house!
Avalon
History Center
American Legion Post #331 Annual Christmas Party
December 7, 2019
Friends and family are welcome to the American Legion Stephen C. Ludlam
Post 331 Annual Christmas Party at Avalon Yacht Club, 704 7th Street,
Avalon; December 7th, 5:30pm - 9:30pm. Tickets and reservations
recommended, order by November 30th; no tickets at the door.
American Legion Post #331
American Legion Post #331, Avalon Hold Veterans Day Ceremony
American Legion Post #331 and the Borough of Avalon held a Veterans Day
ceremony Monday morning, November 11th. The Post and Mayor Marty
Pagliughi recognized World War II veteran Frank D'Elia who celebrated
his 100th birthday.
American Legion Post #331, Avalon Hold Veterans Day Ceremony
Congressman Van Drew Joins Local Officials on Victory Regarding
Beach Nourishment
New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew held a press conference on Friday,
November 8th at North Wildwood's 7th Street beach to discuss a ruling by
Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt regarding the
availability of sand from Hereford Inlet for non-emergency federal beach
stabilization projects. Congressman Van Drew asked Secretary Bernhardt
for a meeting involving officials from Avalon, Stone Harbor, and North
Wildwood who were all impacted by a decision by Fish and Wildlife's
interpretation of a federal statue for which the Secretary disagreed,
and supported all three coastal communities.
Congressman Van Drew Joins Local Officials on Victory Regarding Beach
Nourishment
Senators Announce Nearly $2M to Aid Repair of Damaged Avalon
Jetty
U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ) announced a grant
providing $1.95 million in federal funding to the Borough of Avalon to
aid in repairs to the Eighth Street jetty as a result of Winter Storm
Jonas, a record blizzard that dumped more than three feet of snow on
parts of New Jersey in January 2016 and caused severe erosion and
flooding along the shore. The funding was authorized under Section 406
of the Robert T. Stafford Act. Jonas caused an estimated $67 million in
damage in Cape May County alone, over $80 million statewide. The federal
grant represents 75% of the total $2,601,598 project cost to repair the
jetty.
Senators Announce Nearly $2M to Aid Repair of Damaged Avalon Jetty
ISLAND EVENTS*
Holiday Community Food Drive
Through November 27, 2019
Benefits the Holy Redeemer Food Bank.
Holiday Community Food Drive
Tea Time at The Avalon History Center
November 21, 2019
Enjoy tea, share memories of old Avalon.
Avalon
History Center
17th Annual Turkey Trot
November 28, 2019
Supporting The Brendan Borek Endowed Fund at Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia.
Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
November 29, 2019
Holiday stories, songs, & a craft for the kids.
Avalon Free Public Library
Turkey Trot 5K Run/1 Mile Walk
November 29, 2019
Burn off those Thanksgiving calories and kick-off Avalon's Festive
Friday.
Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children
INGRAMS THOROFARE
BRIDGE
The County of Cape May has entered into a contract with South State
Construction for the reconstruction of the existing bridge deck and
miscellaneous structural repairs to the Ingram’s Thorofare Bridge
located along Avalon Boulevard. Work on the project will begin by the
middle of November 2019 and will proceed in two stages.
Notice of Construction
HEREFORD INLET
United States Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt issued an
administrative directive on Monday, November 4th that permits the use of
non-emergency federal funds for periodic beach nourishment projects,
particularly in Stone Harbor and North Wildwood.
Department of Interior Secretary Approves Avalon/Stone Harbor/North
Wildwood Position on Hereford Inlet
WETLANDS INSTITUTE
RESEARCH
Wetlands Institute Research Scientist Sam Collins recently presented a
poster at the joint meeting of the Association of Field Ornithologists
and the Wilson Ornithological Society. She and Dr. Lisa Ferguson have
been looking into the habitat use and nesting success of wading birds on
two marsh islands-Sturgeon Island and Gull Island.
Wetlands Institute - Habitat Use and Nesting Success of Wading Birds
UPCOMING AREA
EVENTS*
Holiday Community Food Drive
Through November 27, 2019
Benefits the Holy Redeemer Food Bank.
Holiday Community Food Drive
AHLOA Monthly Meeting
November 9, 2019
Guest speaker is Sheila Dean, Co-Director, Marine Mammal Stranding
Center; Avalon Senior Center, 10am.
AHLOA Monthly Meeting
American Legion Post 331
Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11, 3019
Veterans Plaza, Avalon; 11:00am
American Legion Post 331 Veterans Day Ceremony
Stone Harbor American Legion
Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11, 3019
11617 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor; 12:00pm.
Stone
Harbor American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony
Holiday Gift Guide
November 12, 2019
Do you need some help coming up with the perfect gift? Visit the Avalon
Free Public Library for suggestions during their annual Holiday Gift
Guide presentation!
Avalon Free Public Library
Princess and Pirate Day at the Zoo
November 16, 2019
Visitors of all ages are invited to wear their best dress up apparel to
this fun family event, which includes activities for the kids, craft
station, games, animals & more.
Cape May County Park & Zoo
Tea Time at The Avalon History Center
November 21, 2019
Enjoy tea as they share memories of old Avalon, and make new ones!
Avalon
History Center
Thanksgiving Weekend in Avalon
November 27-30, 2019
Thanksgiving Weekend is just around the corner! Visit Avalon for a
number of family-fun celebrations including a tree auction, a
family-friendly 5K and 1.5 Mile Walk, more than 40 children's activities
on Festive Friday, plus Santa himself, live music, rides and more for
Snowfest Saturday!
Thanksgiving Weekend in Avalon
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
November 29, 2019
A very festive story time! Celebrate the start of the Christmas season
with Mrs. Claus - holiday stories, songs, and a craft for the kids.
Avalon Free Public Library
Stone Harbor Island Holiday
November 29-30, 2019
Pet Parade, Merchants Hospitality Night, Small Business Saturday,
Scavenger Hunt & Family Activities, and Annual Christmas Parade.
Stone Harbor Island Holiday
Santa's Tree Lighting Celebration
November 30, 2019
Don’t miss this new holiday tradition for the entire family! The
celebration will include live holiday music, an ice sculpture
demonstration, the polar express train ride, bounce house castle &
slide, character appearances, free treats for all and a visit by the
jolly man himself in the red suit.
Cape May County Park & Zoo
MARKET UPDATE
Take a Look at Kojie's Market Snapshot!
Market Snapshot For Stone Harbor, NJ
STONE HARBOR PLANS
FOR
BEACH, BAY EXPENSES
At a recent meeting, Stone Harbor Borough Council heard capital budget
projections for almost $6 million over five years for beach
replenishment, back bay dredging, and flood mitigation efforts.
Stone Harbor Plans for Beach, Bay Expenses
BOROUGH OF STONE
HARBOR
FLOOD INFORMATION NEWSLETTER
The Borough of Stone Harbor Flood Information Newsletter contains many
topics that suggest possible actions that a homeowner can take to
protect themselves, family and property in the event of a Hurricane or
Coastal Storm.
Borough of Stone Harbor Flood Information Newsletter
STREET CONSTRUCTION
The Borough of Avalon held a pre-construction meeting with Asphalt
Paving Systems of Hammonton, NJ recently to discuss Contract M-115,
previously approved by Avalon Borough Council.
Construction on Portions of Fifth Avenue, 47th Street, 68th Street
Begins in Early November
USCG CUTTER MCSHAN
In a morning of tradition and firsts, the Coast Guard commissioned the
USCGC Angela McShan in Cape May on October 26th. The cutter's homeport
will be Cape May. It is named for Master Chief Angela M. McShan, the
first black woman promoted to master chief petty officer in the Coast
Guard.
USCG Cutter McShan Commissioned
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
TIME
Daylight savings time ends November 3rd, don't forget to turn your
clocks back 1 hour!
UPCOMING EVENTS*
Prohibition in Cape May County
November 2, 2019
Local historian Raymond Rebmann reveals how Cape May County turned from
a sleepy beach community to a smuggler's paradise in the 1920s.
Avalon
History Center
American Legion Post 331
Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11, 3019
Veterans Plaza, Avalon; 11:00am
American Legion Post 331 Veterans Day Ceremony
Stone Harbor American Legion
Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11, 3019
11617 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor; 12:00pm.
Stone
Harbor American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony
Holiday Gift Guide
November 12, 2019
Do you need some help coming up with the perfect gift? Visit the Avalon
Free Public Library for suggestions during their annual Holiday Gift
Guide presentation. From the best tech to the hottest toys, they will
show you the presents sure to bring a smile to your loved ones faces.
Tips for getting the best deals will also be included.
Avalon Free Public Library
SAVE THE DATES*
Thanksgiving Weekend in Avalon
November 27-30, 2019
Stone Harbor Island Holiday
November 29-30, 2019
*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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