Tom Keown and Denise Distasio Keown


september 5, 2024 - News & Upcoming Local Events
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.


Beautiful September Sunrise

 

IN THE NEWS:

Stone Harbor, 2024/2025 tax bills will be mailed soon and you will have until September 16, 2024 to make the August payment without interest.

Cape May County MUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, September 14, 2024 Read More

SAVE THE DATE: Stone Harbor, Fall Beach Sweep ~ Saturday, October 22nd
: Join The Wetlands Institute, Clean Ocean Action, Borough of Stone Harbor, and Stone Harbor Property Owners Association for a fall beach sweep (or clean-up!) on Saturday, October 22.   If you would like to participate in this volunteer opportunity please meet at Stone Harbor’s 95th Street beach entrance at 9:00am. All volunteers will be provided trash bags, gloves, and datasheets. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes to the event.


special events:  
 
Barefoot Ball - Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children Sponsorship opportunities available.  Icona Windrift 105 80th Street Avalon Sat Sep 7, 05:00pm to  09:00pm  Attendees will enjoy live music, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auction items, and the presentation of the 2024 scholarship awards. The event will raise money to support the home’s mission of providing blind and visually impaired children with an all-expense-paid week of summer camp. Read More
 
End-of-Summer Shop Hop, Avalon business district,. The Avalon Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual event highlighting Avalon’s great shops and drastic end-of-season discounts! Shop for clothing, shoes, apparel, accessories, home décor and more!

Stone Harbor Farmer's Market:September 8th and 15th,  8:00am - 12:30pm  until Labor Day,  95th & 2nd Ave.
 
Just Passing Through - September 11:
Migration at the Avalon Coastline 6-7pm, Community Hall, Avalon Library. The Avalon coast sees an impressive migration spectacle every year, with thousands of animals stopping through. From the small monarch butterflies to the ospreys in the marsh, this lecture will discuss the journeys of these animals as the seasons change. It will also include a live monarch tagging, as available! Presented by Erin Rawls of The Wetlands Institute and co-sponsored with the Avalon Environmental Commission.
 
7 Mile Island Pickleball Classic
: September 13-15  8th Street Pickleball Courts, This charity tournament benefits the Avalon Lions Club and other organizations such as the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children. The tournament will include men’s, women’s, mixed, youth, and coed doubles events. All events will be in a round-robin format.
 
September 14-15, Ocean City Airport Festival and Parachute Pyrotechnic Show
: Parachute Pyrotechnic Show consists of several highly trained and specially licensed Team Fastrax™ demonstrators exiting the aircraft 6,000 feet above Ocean City’s Beach & Boardwalk. Brilliant white or multicolored projectile pyrotechnics are then ignited and flown in formation, creating a dazzling display for spectators on the ground. 8 p.m. jump with a landing on the 7th St Beach. Viewable along the entire Boardwalk.
 
Stone Harbor Savor September Weekend: Savor En Blanc and Savor Wine, Beer & Food Festival  Fri Sep 20 - Sat Sep 21, 96th Street Avalon. Savor September in Stone Harbor with a full weekend of fun. Kick off the weekend on Friday with the Savor En Blanc from 6-9pm. Tickets are now available at the welcome center. On Saturday, 96th Street transforms into the largest showcase of food, wine and beer. Enjoy tasting tents, live music and local vendors,
 
Avalon Lions Dance Party Dance Party event with Oldies music by the renowned Greaseband! At 6:30pm there will be tribute to Jerry Blavat, who used to host this event. Bring your own food and drinks.  Sat Sep 21 2024, 06:00pm - 11:00pm.


Area Information:

Stone Harbor Trash and Recycling:

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Avalon Trash and Recycling Information: 
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Recreation Departments:
Avalon  |  Stone Harbor 
 
Borough Websites:
Avalon   |   Stone Harbor
 
Chambers of Commerce:
Avalon  |  Stone Harbor


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