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THIS WEEKEND brings an amazing array
of events and activities to kick off the holiday season
on the island! Music, tree lightings, visits with
Santa, shopping & dining, children's activities, and a
holiday parade are all part of this weekend's
celebration. Join in...you'll be glad you did!
BEACH TAGS will be available for purchase in
Avalon & Stone Harbor. They make great stocking
stuffers! In Avalon, visit the beach tag booth at
30th Street & the beach, beginning Friday, November
29th at 10am, until sold out. In Stone Harbor,
visit the beach tag office at 95th Street & the beach,
beginning Friday, November 29th at 10am, until sold out.
Can't make it in person?
Avalon's tags are available online, too, at
ersey-cape-tags. Photos: Jersey Cape
Tags.2025
TOYS FOR TOTS: Once again, our office
will participate in Toys for Tots. If you'd like
to brighten the holiday of a child, stop in our office
this weekend (or anytime) and drop off a new, unwrapped
toy in the drop box in our lobby.
HERE'S THE LINEUP OF WEEKEND EVENTS AND
ACTIVITIES for both Avalon and Stone Harbor!
  
Festive Friday schedule:
Avalon's Snowfest Saturday. Bounce
houses, obstacle courses, slides, trampolines, carnival
rides and live ice sculpting. Avalon Shopping
District, Saturday, November 30th, 11am to 4pm.
Photos with Santa, 21st Street & Dune
Drive, Saturday, November 30th (must be in line by
3:30pm.)
Stone Harbor's Island Holiday Weekend:
Morning sunshine on a fall day, as seen from Avalon
Marine Center, looking toward Avalon.
A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN fell Sunday
evening, bringing a quarter- to a half-inch to most
areas of Cape May County, in the form of a slow, soaking
drizzle. Although nowhere near enough to erase the
10-12" rainfall deficit we're in, it provided a bit of
needed moisture to tamp down still-smoldering forest
fires on Cape May County's mainland. By mid-week
sunny, dry, and breezy conditions had returned.
OFF SEASON RENTAL PROPERTY EVALUATION: Do
you own a vacation rental property? If so, the off
season is a great time to take a look—a hard look—at it,
to make sure you're maximizing your rental income.
Here's a tip: Look at your property as if you've never
seen it before, and you're visiting for the first time.
Would you be happy if you'd just arrived for a week
after paying several thousand dollars to stay for a
week? Take note of any worn-out furniture, scuffed
walls or paint, dirty carpets, noisy, inefficient
appliances, or uncomfortable mattresses. Are the
vent covers rusted? Are the door- and window-jambs
filthy? Little things mean a lot! If it's
dirty, clean it; if it's broken, fix it; if it's worn,
replace it. If you need help, let's talk, and I'll
be happy to provide you with my own evaluation—free of
charge—to help you get the most you can for the lowest
reasonable cost. Call or email me!
HAT'S OFF TO CAPTAIN JACK MORAN, of
SeaTow, who towed a fishing vessel through the Two Mile
Bridge, out to the ocean, so it could be picked up by a
tug boat. It's being towed to New York to be
scrapped. The photo above shows the tight
clearances on either side of the towed vessel, and
illustrates why the drawbridges around the county can be
tricky for large vessels to navigate in anything less
than ideal conditions. Throw in a cross wind and
tidal currents, and things get very interesting!
Hat's off to you, Captain Moran! Photo courtesy of
SeaTow Cape May.
BUYERS, TAKE A LOOK...Then take action!
A good selection of properties is available for you to
consider! The newest listings are below.
Want to consider one of those, or something else?
Call or email me, and let's discuss. Just think,
take action today and you could be celebrating the
holidays in your new beach house!
THE AVALON/STONE HARBOR UPDATE will
return the week of November 25th.
Downsizing Heirlooms and Collectibles.
Learn how to reevaluate and downsize your
collection of heirlooms and other possessions with
Lindsey Smith. 39th Street Tennis Building,
Saturday, November 16th, 11am.
Tech Topic: Holiday Gift Guide. Avalon
Free Public Library, Monday, November 25th, 6pm.
Thanksgiving Weekend on Seven Mile Island:
Thanksgiving Weekend on Seven Mile Island:
  
Turkey Trot 5 K Run and 1.5M walk.
30th & Avalon Avenue, Friday, November 29th, 10am.
Register here:
Avalon's Festive Friday. A full
lineup of holiday themed activities, games, face
painting, balloon crafts, character appearances.
Santa and Mayor McCorristin will arrive at 5pm for a
special tree lighting ceremony. Avalon Shopping
District, Friday, November 29th, 11am to 4pm.
Story Time with Mrs. Claus. Avalon
Free Public Library, Friday, November 29th, 10am.
Avalon's Snowfest Saturday. Bounce
houses, obstacle courses, slides, trampolines, carnival
rides and live ice sculpting. Avalon Shopping
District, Saturday, November 30th, 11am to 4pm.
Photos with Santa, 21st Street & Dune
Drive, Saturday, November 30th (must be in line by
3:30pm.)
Stone Harbor's Island Holiday Weekend:
Our island's beauty never disappoints! Here,
Avalon Bay Park affords a gorgeous sunset view.
Avalon Bay Park Marina will undergo a major improvement
project in the coming months. See below for
details.
CAPE MAY COUNTY is experiencing
severe drought conditions along with many other areas of
New Jersey. The NJ Forest Fire Service has
responded to numerous forest fires throughout the
county, fueled by dry underbrush. A ban on outdoor
open-flame burning, such as campfires and firepits, is
in effect. October was extraordinarily dry, and
although some precipitation is in the forecast, it will
take significant rains over a long period of time to
make an impact on the current drought conditions.
Avalon and Stone Harbor are doing their part to
conserve water, each having previously enacted
irrigation limits designed to reduce consumption.
Avalon alone reported saving 9.5 million gallons of
water during the first four months of its new irrigation
restrictions.
THE AVALON BAY PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT will
get underway soon. Mobilization of equipment is
expected to begin this week, followed by temporary
fencing. According to the Borough the $8.6 million
project will include a new boat ramp, new bulkhead, new
handicapped-accessible kayak launch, new dockmaster
building, new piers, a gazebo, benches, sidewalk,
parking lot, and a turtle retention barrier. The
project will pause in May 2025 for the summer, and
resume in September.
YES, I'D LIKE TO KNOW! Sometimes I'm
asked if I'd like to know about a neighbor, friend, or
coworker who's thinking about buying, selling, or
renting on Seven Mile Island. Yes, I'd like to
know! I greatly appreciate your
referrals, and stand ready to help anyone buy, sell or
rent! Please pass my name along, or, better yet,
introduce me!
It'S A SPECIAL TIME here on the island.
Sure, the summer is over, and even our glorious fall
weather is starting to turn chilly. But
Thanksgiving Weekend is just a few weeks away, and that
means some of our favorite traditions are near.
After enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with your family,
participate in some of the many events available Friday
and Saturday, November 29th and 30th. From Santa and
tree lightings to a scavenger hunt and a magical
Christmas Parade...it's fun that you don't want to miss,
and certainly won't forget.
Tween Escape Room, for kids 8-12.
Avalon Free Public Library, Thursday, November 7th,
2pm.
Veterans Day Celebration, hosted by
American Legion Post #331. Veterans Plaza,
21st Street & Dune Drive, Monday, November 11th, 11am.
Downsizing Heirlooms and Collectibles.
Learn how to reevaluate and downsize your collection of
heirlooms and other possessions with Lindsey Smith.
39th Street Tennis Building, Saturday, November 16th,
11am.
Tech Topic: Holiday Gift Guide. Avalon Free Public
Library, Monday, November 25th, 6pm.
Thanksgiving Weekend on Seven Mile Island:
Turkey Trot 5 K Run and
1.5M walk. 30th & Avalon Avenue, Friday,
November 29th, 10am.
Register here:
Avalon's Festive Friday. A full lineup
of holiday themed activities, games, face painting,
balloon crafts, character appearances. Santa and
Mayor McCorristin will arrive at 5pm for a special tree
lighting ceremony. Avalon Shopping District, Friday,
November 29th, 11am to 4pm.
Story Time with Mrs. Claus.
Avalon Free Public Library, Friday, November 29th, 10am.
Avalon's Snowfest Saturday. Bounce houses,
obstacle courses, slides, trampolines, carnival rides
and live ice sculpting. Avalon Shopping District,
Saturday, November 30th, 11am to 4pm.
Photos with Santa, 21st Street & Dune Drive, Saturday,
November 30th (must be in line by 3:30pm.)
Stone Harbor's Island Holiday Weekend:
Friday & Saturday:
Holiday Market & Carousel
Scavenger Hunt
Winter Wonderland Festival of Trees
Stone Harbor Museum Open House
Card Tricks by “Legendary Leo”
Friday:
Paw Prints Pet Parade
Tree Lighting
Hospitality Night
Saturday:
Downtown Holiday Dash
Winter Crafts for Kids
Holiday Cookie Stroll
Christmas Parade
Stay tuned for more holiday details in next
week’s newsletter!
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