Stone Harbor, Avalon NJ Real Estate Sales and Vacation Rentals by Nancy Alexander, Long & Foster: Avalon/Stone Harbor NJ Weekly Update June 23rd, 2016

MARKET STATS: 87 properties are currently under contract in the local market, including 33 newly written contracts during the month of May. The number of closed sales dropped slightly in May, as did the number of active listings. For more details see the latest Long & Foster Market Minute report here: http://marketminute.longandfoster.com/Market-Minute/NJ/Avalon-Stone-Harbor.pdf

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OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES near 70 degrees were recorded this week off Cape May County. That’s about average for this time of year, though daily temperatures can vary widely, especially if offshore winds blow warm surface water out to sea, allowing cooler subsurface water to replace it along the beach. Traditional southerly sea breezes help blow warm surface water toward the beach—ensuring a comfortable dip in the surf!

A SAFE BOATING CLASS will be held Saturday, June 25^th at the Stone Harbor Yacht Club, from 8am to 4:30pm. Students successfully completing the course will earn an New Jersey Safe Boating Certificate—required for anyone operating a vessel in New Jersey waters. Registration is required for the $55 class—call Ed McGarvey at (609) 703-9688 to register.

THE AVALON HISTORICAL SOCIETY is featuring vintage cameras in a new exhibit at the Avalon History Center, at 215 39^thStreet. Early 1900’s cameras from Kodak, Argus, and Polaroid are on display from 10am-4pm, Tuesday through Sundays, through June.

MEET R2-D2 at the Avalon Library on July 13^th! Long-time Avalon resident and Long & Foster friend Bob Ross has built—yes, built!—three versions of R2-D2, of Star Wars fame. Meet Bob and one of his incredible droids at the Avalon Library on July 13^th, from6:30pm to 7:45pm. Bob will describe the design and construction of his R2-D2, and treat the crowd to a demonstration!

HERE OVER THE JULY 4^TH WEEKEND? See below for a huge list of upcoming events, including a dozen over the July 4^thweekend!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Cape May County Zoo Night Out with the Critters, BBQ dinner & behind the scenes look at the animals, 5:30-8:30PM,Friday, June 24
Stone Harbor Farmers Market, 95th Street Water Tower Plaza, 8AM-12:30PM, Sunday, June 26
Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary Tour led by a Wetlands Institute docent, meet at the Egret Espy Path at 114th Street & 2nd Avenue, 10AM, Sunday, June 26
Stone Harbor Family Night, family fun, check out the fire trucks, more, Stone Harbor Firehouse, 7PM, Monday, June 27
Avalon’s Children’s Mini Event featuring ventriloquist Bob Conrad, Avalon Elementary School Gymnasium, 11AM,Tuesday, June 28
Avalon’s Big Beach Movie featuring Cinderella, 30th Street beach, dusk, Tuesday, June 28
On the Way to Cape May historic lecture, Avalon History Center, 7PM, Wednesday, June 29
Stone Harbor Movie Night on the Lawn featuring Open Season: Scared Silly, Stone Harbor Elementary School, 8PM,Wednesday, June 29
Thursdays on Dune Concert featuring the 63rd Army Band, Veteran’s Plaza, 7PM, Thursday, June 30
Parade Battle of the Mummers Bands, starts at Avalon’s Community Hall to Veteran’s Plaza, 6PM, Friday, July 1
Avalon Field Races and Family Fun, 10th Street Field, 10AM, Saturday, July 2
Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary Tour led by a Wetlands Institute docent, meet at the Egret Espy Path at 114th Street & 2nd Avenue, 10AM, Saturday, July 2 & Sunday, July 3
Harbor Hustle 5K Run & 2 Mile Fun Walk, Stone Harbor Recreation Field, 8100 Second Avenue, 6:45AM registration,8AM race start, 8:05AM walk start, Sunday, July 3
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Chicken BBQ, 9212 Third Avenue, 5-7PM, Sunday, July 3
Avalon’s 4th of July Family Festivities, 30th Street Parking Lot, 6-8PM, Sunday, July 3
Bay Atlantic Symphony Concert, Avalon Community Hall, 7PM, Sunday, July 3
Avalon’s Fireworks, off the 30th Street Beach, 8:45PM, Sunday, July 3
Stone Harbor’s All Day Fourth of July Events, includes sand sculpting contest, candy scramble, foot races, Phillies Home Run Derby, bike races, decorated bike contest, more, Stone Harbor’s 80th Street Recreation Field, registration from 9-10AM, events begin at 9AM, Monday, July 4
Avalon Boat Parade, boats must register prior to the parade at Avalon Community Hall, on parade day meet at the Main Channel at the Avalon Yacht Club, 10:45AM, Monday, July 4
Stone Harbor Concert & Fireworks, 80th Street Recreation Field, concert begins at 7PM, fireworks begin at dusk,Monday, July 4
Stone Harbor’s Tuesday at the Tower featuring the Mighty Parrot Band, 95th Street Water Tower Plaza, 7-8:30PM,Tuesday, July 5
Avalon’s Big Beach Movie featuring Hotel Transylvania, 30th Street beach, dusk, Tuesday, July 5
Stone Harbor’s Movie on the Lawn featuring Goosebump, Stone Harbor Elementary School, dusk, Wednesday, July 6
Avalon’s Thursdays on Dune Concert featuring The Mango Men, Veteran’s Plaza, 7PM, Thursday, July 7
Big Band Dance featuring The Serenaders, Avalon Community Hall, 7PM, Saturday, July 9
Symphony By the Sea Opera Gala featuring the Bay Atlantic Symphony, Avalon Elementary School Gymnasium, free tickets available at the library, 7PM, Saturday, July 16