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March 12,  2026

So simple, and yet so beautiful!  

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A TASTE OF SPRING!  After what has felt like an endless winter, Tuesday's high hit 72 degrees, giving us a taste of spring!  Blue skies and warm sunshine do wonders for the mood on the island.  From the office to Wawa to restaurants, everybody seems to be a bit happier after the warm up!  The only downside to the warm up has been intermittent patchy fog, sometimes heavy, that has occasionally enveloped the area.  
 
BUT IT'S TIME TO SHIVER!  Despite the recent warm weather, it's time for the Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge this weekend!  The annual event includes a pre-Shiver party at the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Friday evening, plus Saturday morning pre-gaming at Fred's Tavern.  Participants will parade to the beach at noon for the Shiver Showdown, followed by the main event—the Polar Plunge—about 1:15pm.  The after party at Fred's, complete with music by the Quinn Brothers, is not to be missed!  If you're thinking the recent warm up will make the Polar Plunge a walk in the park, think again...although Saturday's high is forecast to be about 50, the ocean water temperature is still a very chilly 38 degrees!
 
IT MAY NOT BE OVER!  The latest forecast from Accuweather indicates a polar vortex split may bring more cold air to our area before it finally warms up for good, according to an article in the Atlantic City Press.  Though not a guarantee of cold air in our region, the polar vortex split is "stronger than normal," and may "trigger a pattern of rough weather" and an "ugly spring," according to the article.  Read the article
 
PARK THE CAR, TAKE THE GOLF CART:  You've surely seen them on 7 Mile Island—low speed vehicles, otherwise known as golf carts.  The battery powered vehicles are ideal for the low-speed traffic on the island, and provide an open-air experience that just feels like summer.  Interested in renting one during your stay?  Several companies rent them during the summer: 
Avalon Golf Carts
Harbor Outfitters
Stone Harbor Golf Cart
Ride the Goat
 
WHAT'S YOUR SUMMER PLAN?  Need a week's vacation?  Or are you looking to make it permanent?  Or thinking about selling?  I'm ready to help!  Call or email me! 

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UPCOMING EVENTS: 

Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge Weekend. 

Pre-Shiver party at Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, Friday, March 13th, 6pm.  $35 entry fee at the door, cash bar.
 
Pre-game at Fred's Tavern, Saturday, March 14th, 10am
 
Parade to the beach, Saturday, March 14th, 12 noon.
 
Shiver Showdown, 96th Street & the beach.
 
Polar Plunge, 96th Street & the beach, 1:15pm
 
After party at Fred's Tavern with music by the Quinn Brothers.

Tide to Table Pre-Fixe Weekend.  The Washington Inn, Friday & Saturday, March 13th & 14th.   details and reservations,
 
St Patrick's Day Celebration & Parade.  Ceremony & parade starting at 2nd & Olde NJ Avenue and proceeding north on Olde NJ Avenue.  Saturday, March 14th, 12pm, North Wildwood. 
 
Winter Wine Dinner Series.  Carefully curated four-course menu paired with exceptional wines.  Cape May Winery, Friday, March 20th, 6pm. Read More
 
Somm's Table: Chile.  Explore and taste Chilean wine.  The Washington Inn, Saturday, March 21st, 3pm. Read More
 
Bird Migration 101.  Avalon Free Public Library, Saturday, March 28th, 1pm. 
 
Easter Bunny Express.  Cape May Seashore Lines, Tuckahoe & Richland Stations, Saturday & Sunday, March 28th & 29th, and Saturday, April 4th.  For schedules and fares visit:
 
Avalon's Bunny Hop.  Meet the Easter Bunny! Veterans Plaza, Saturday, April 4th, 11am to 2pm. 
Easter Brunch at Icona Avalon.  Sunday, April 5th, 10am to 2pm.  Details here:  
 
Easter Brunch By the Bay.  The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Sunday, April 5th, 10:30am to 3:30pm.  Read More
 
Stone Harbor Job Fair. Details to follow.  Saturday, April 11th. 
 
Avalon Garden Club Spring Card Party. Cheers to 50 Blooming Years!  Avalon Community Hall, Thursday, April 16th, 11:30am to 3pm.  Contact Joanna Morrison for tickets at 609-675-6846. 
 
Spring Dune Grass Planting.  Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, April 18th, 8:30am.  Please RSVP to Jordan Sykes at Community Hall: 609-967-3066 or jsykes@avalonboro.org;
 
Garden Club of Stone Harbor 2026 Plant Sale.  (Order deadline April 13th.)  Saturday, May 9th, 9am to noon.  To order visit

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March 5, 2026

This fellow is enjoying his bay view, while not the least bit worried about the sign!  

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MARKET STATS: Despite the ice and snow we experienced in January and February, the real estate market kept moving along.  14 properties have sold year-to-date in Avalon, and 5 in Stone Harbor.  For a detailed look at the market, see the latest Long & Foster Market Minute reports: Avalon  Stone Harbor
 
ELECTRONIC KEYPAD LOCKS are a great upgrade for your vacation home or rental property!  Benefits include: no keys to keep track of for visitors or tenants; assign custom codes to specific visitors; lock or unlock your door remotely (for wifi equipped smart locks) ; change your codes periodically for security.  Electronic keypad locks can be purchased from home centers for about $50 and up; smart keypad locks can be purchased for about $75 and up.
 
JOIN A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM: Avalon Beach Patrol is hiring for the 2026 season!  Lifeguards are needed to protect swimmers on our beaches this summer.  Think you have what it takes?  Visit this link to apply
 
SPRING FORWARD!  Don't forget to set your clock ahead by one hour Saturday night—daylight savings occurs at 2am Sunday morning.  We'll lose an hour of sleep but gain an hour of daylight in the evening!

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UPCOMING EVENTS: 

Shop-A-Holics: Sip, Shop, Sales.  The Princeton, Thursday & Friday, March 5th & 6th, 4pm to 8pm, Saturday, March 7th, 12pm to 7pm 
 
Blues, Brews, & Country Festival.  Mudhen Brewing, Wildwood.  March 6th to 8th. 
 
The Fiddle Club Presents: Irish Folk Music.  Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and ballads as well as some classical music.  Avalon Free Public Library, Saturday, March 7th, 2pm. 

Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge Weekend. 

Pre-Shiver party at Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, Friday, March 13th, 6pm.  $35 entry fee, cash bar.
Pre-game at Fred's Tavern, Saturday, March 14th, 10am
Parade to the beach, Saturday, March 14th, 12 noon.
Shiver Showdown, 96th Street & the beach.
Polar Plunge, 96th Street & the beach, 1:15pm
After party at Fred's Tavern with music by the Quinn Brothers. 

Tide to Table Pre-Fixe Weekend.  The Washington Inn, Friday & Saturday, March 13th & 14th. details and reservations
 
St Patrick's Day Celebration & Parade.  Ceremony & parade starting at 2nd & Olde NJ Avenue and proceeding north on Olde NJ Avenue.  Saturday, March 14th, 12pm, North Wildwood
 
Winter Wine Dinner Series.  Carefully curated four-course menu paired with exceptional wines.  Cape May Winery, Friday, March 20th, 6pm. Read More
 
Somm's Table: Chile.  Explore and taste Chilean wine.  The Washington Inn, Saturday, March 21st, 3pm.  Read More
 
Bird Migration 101.  Avalon Free Public Library, Saturday, March 28th, 1pm. 
 
Easter Bunny Express.  Cape May Seashore Lines, Tuckahoe & Richland Stations, Saturday & Sunday, March 28th & 29th, and Saturday, April 4th.  schedules and fares
 
Avalon's Bunny Hop.  Meet the Easter Bunny!  Veterans Plaza, Saturday, April 4th, 11am to 2pm. 
 
Easter Brunch at Icona Avalon.  Sunday, April 5th, 10am to 2pm.  Details here
 
Easter Brunch By the Bay.  The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Sunday, April 5th, 10:30am to 3:30pm.  Read More 
 
Stone Harbor Job Fair. Details to follow.  Saturday, April 11th. 
 
Avalon Garden Club Spring Card Party:  Cheers to 50 Blooming Years!  Avalon Community Hall, Thursday, April 16th, 11:30am to 3pm.  Contact Joanna Morrison for tickets at 609-675-6846. 
 
Spring Dune Grass Planting.  Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, April 18th, 8:30am.  Please RSVP to Jordan Sykes at Community Hall: 609-967-3066 or jsykes@avalonboro.org
 
Garden Club of Stone Harbor 2026 Plant Sale.  (Order deadline April 13th.)  Saturday, May 9th, 9am to noon.  To order

 

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