Avalon Gets Environmental Award

The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce presented Avalon with the 19th annual Environmental Conservation Award on Oct. 20 for many innovative initiatives enacted over the past 12 months.

“Avalon is honored to receive this prestigious award from the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce,” Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi said in accepting the award on behalf of the borough during the chamber’s annual dinner meeting. “In Avalon, proactive environmental initiatives are a way of life. I want to thank the Avalon Environmental Commission, Avalon Green Team, the Avalon Garden Club and other community volunteers and organizations who support the borough’s continued environmental leadership.”
In the past year, the Green Team initiated a major water conservation experiment on three traffic islands on Dune Drive and also held a very successful Green Fair on Oct. 8 that attracted more than 1,500 people. The team also began the process of exploring energy alternatives, including the potential for a solar-energy project involving the borough and Avalon Elementary School.

The Environmental Commission has been instrumental with major progress involving the borough’s Dune Vegetation Management Plan, along with environmental improvements planned for Armacost Park. The Avalon Garden Club continued its major beautification efforts in the community.

This past summer, Avalon installed New Jersey’s first municipal electric-vehicle charging station in front of the Avalon Public Safety Complex on Dune Drive. The borough also installed protective turtle fencing along the north and south sides of Avalon Boulevard.
“We appreciate this recognition from the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce,” said Jim Collins, chairman of Avalon’s all-volunteer Green Team. “Thanks to the leadership of mayor and council, we are able to consider and implement many new environmental initiatives in the borough. Avalon has a deep and vested interest in exploring new environmental initiatives that conserve resources and save money.”

As reported in the November and December Holiday issue of Seven Mile Times www.sevenmiletimes.com

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2011 Festival of the Trees

Join us at the Whitebrier, 260 20th Street, on Wednesday, November 23 and Friday, November 25 for the Festival of the Trees. The 4 foot tall trees and wreaths were donated by the 7MBCA and decorated by the town’s business owners with any theme of their choice. On Wednesday, starting at 5 p.m., there will be an auction kickoff party with cocktails, music and free hors d’oeuvres. Bidding on the trees will begin at 5 p.m. If you are worried about what to do with the little ones, the Whitebrier has that all taken care of. In the Mermaid Lounge on the Big Screen, "Home Alone" will be playing, also starting at 5 p.m. On Friday, the Whitebrier will open at 3 p.m., prior to the Christmas tree lighting, and the cocktail party and the bidding will continue. Once again, if you need something to occupy the kids, "Elf "will be playing on the big screen in the Mermaid Lounge starting at 3 p.m. The bidding on the trees will close on Friday night at 9 p.m. Winners will be notified on Saturday. The proceeds from the event go to funding all of the events and activities we have planned for families on Festive Friday. Join us on November 25 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., where we will have everything from face painters and bounce houses to a caricature artist and an ice sculpture, throughout the business district.

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Kick Off the Holidays Island Style in Stone Harbor!

Kick Off the Holidays Island Style in Stone Harbor
By Jennifer Davenport

The holiday season is quickly approaching and if you aren’t quite feeling it yet, a visit to Stone Harbor over Thanksgiving weekend is sure to do the trick. There is no reason to fight the crowds and stand in line at the mall. Shop right here in town! You can even get a head start on your wrapping if you stop by Diller & Fisher over the weekend. They will do it for you!

There will be loads of activities and entertainment all day and into the night on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26. There will be costumed characters strolling the business district, available for photos. Your children will have a blast creating sand art, getting their faces painted and writing letters to Santa while you enjoy listening to Christmas carolers strolling through town. Holiday refreshments will be served, including donuts and hot chocolate.

If you don’t yet have your photo for your Christmas card, bring your camera to the Stone Harbor lifeguard boat. Also, throughout the weekend, Stone Harbor will be draped in holiday music as participating shops depict favorite Christmas carols in their windows. Visitors are invited to take a stroll through town to enjoy the displays and see if they can “name that holiday tune!”

On Friday, there will be entertainment throughout the day on the 96th Street stage. From 9-11 a.m., stop by Jack’s Shack on Third Avenue and decorate some Christmas cookies. At 11 a.m., head over to the new Stone Harbor Book Shop (located in the mall), for story time with Santa himself. Even Fido gets a chance to get in on the action this holiday! Our annual pet parade starts at 1 p.m. and runs the 200 & 300 blocks of 96th Street. Once the parade is over, your pet will have a chance to tell Santa all of his Christmas wishes! Santa will be at Paw Prints from 2-4 p.m. for pet pictures.

But the fun doesn’t end there! On Friday, the business district will host Hospitality Night from 6-9. Most of the stores in town will be open for you to visit and enjoy refreshments while you shop. Don’t miss the tree lighting at 7, followed by a performance from the Mummers String Band.

Saturday brings another round of shopping and fun. Start off your day with a good breakfast for a great cause: At 9 a.m., the Women’s Civic Club will host a Toys for Tots continental breakfast. Bring an unwrapped toy that will go to a needy child this Christmas and enjoy a complimentary breakfast with visits from various Christmas characters. After some shopping and a chance to work up your appetite again, Stone Harbor Bar & Grill will be hosting lunch with Santa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There are many stories that span generations to complement the holiday season. Join Santa at Stone Harbor Book Shop at 10 a.m. and again at 2:30 p.m. for story time. At 11 a.m., try your hand at making ornaments at Just Bead It, located at 9514 Third Ave. Then, at noon, Seashore Ace will host a Weber Grill Cooking Demonstration, followed by photos with Santa at the firehouse from 3-5 p.m.

Members of Our Saviour Lutheran Church will be caroling under the clock from 6-6:30 p.m., leading up the annual Christmas Parade. Once the parade has concluded, warm up and visit with Santa at Coffee Talk.

What a way to kick off the holiday shopping season! There is so much to see and do this holiday weekend in Stone Harbor. Please join us for shopping and fun all weekend long. Happy Holidays!

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As reported in the November and December Holiday issue of Seven Mile Times www.sevenmiletimes.com

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Things are Getting Festive in Avalon!

Things are Getting Festive in Avalon!
By Jennifer Davenport


Thanksgiving is a time for family and a chance to give thanks for all of the blessings in your life. However, let’s not forget that it’s also the time to start (if you haven’t already) your holiday shopping! The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally a major shopping day. This year, instead of standing in line at the mall, why not shop locally? Avalon has a long list of incredible stores to shop in and, with our annual Festive Friday event, we will help your children have fun, too!

Hosted by the 7 Mile Business Community Association and the Borough of Avalon, Festive Friday has more than 40 free holiday activities for children of all ages to enjoy. This is the fourth year for the event, and each year it gets bigger and better! Join us for live entertainment throughout the business district from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The main attraction for this year’s event will be an ice-skating rink, located on the grass median on Dune Drive between 19th and 20th streets. We can’t think of a better way to get into the holiday spirit, than to spend a little time out on the ice. Now you can do that right here in Avalon. Adults and children of all ages are invited to come and skate while you listen to holiday music. Skates will be available for you to use.

Other highlights of the day include a caricature artist hosted by Josh and Kim Miller at Ocean Galleries, 297 22nd St. Once again, Bill Albrecht welcomes families for a free game of miniature golf at Avalon Mini Golf, located at 2438 Dune Drive. And don’t forget man’s best friend! Bring your dogs to the Princeton Bar and Grill, 21st and Dune Drive, from noon to 2 p.m. to have their photo taken with Santa Claus.

In addition, there will be bounce houses, located at the Avalon Rescue Squad building, Coldwell Banker and Circle Pizza, and face painters, balloon clowns, holiday crafts and letters-to-Santa stations throughout the business district. Make sure you bring your camera! This year, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Cinderella, Mrs. Claus and other holiday favorites will be out and about, ready to pose for pictures. If you need a snack along the way, grab some hot chocolate, s’mores, popcorn or cotton candy. You can also stop by The Preppy Palm, where Rose is turning the store into a lounge (with football games on, of course) for anyone who needs to take a break from the action!

Beginning at 4 p.m., the entertainment moves to the 21st Street circle. From 4-7 p.m. there will be live entertainment. Children can enjoy a magic show and a stilt walker, and get their faces painted while the adults listen to live music. The Cumberland County College Wind Symphony will be playing for the hour leading up to the tree lighting and children from Stone Harbor and Avalon’s Elementary Schools will be singing after the tree lighting.

Following the day’s events, Santa Claus will come to town for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Beginning at 5 p.m., he will ride aboard a fire engine to 21st Street and Dune Drive, where he will join President of Avalon Borough Council Nancy Hudanich to light Avalon’s tree. We hope you have made the nice list because once the tree is lit, everyone is invited to pose for pictures with Santa and let him know what you would like to find under the tree this year.

Festive Friday is a terrific event to help get you feeling, well, festive! Why not spend the day shopping for unique gifts, without the stress! Join us for a day of great shopping and fun for the whole family to enjoy.



As reported in the November and December Holiday issue of Seven Mile Times www.sevenmiletimes.com

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Stone Habor & Avalon - Thanksgiving Weekend!

Thanksgiving Weekend – November 25 & 26

Stone Harbor & Avalon

It doesn’t get any better than this to begin the HOLIDAY SEASON

Visit Hugh’s Web Site: www.HughMerkle.com and click on local information to get into both Stone Harbor’s and Avalon’s web sites to see all the activities you can be involved in. PLUS, wonderful stress free shopping!!!! Here are some of the wonderful activities planned:

FRIDAY:

AVALON: Ice skating rink - 19^th & Dune

STONE HARBOR: Pet Parade – 96^th St

STONE HARBOR: Mummers String Band

AVALON: Festival of Trees

AVALON – Holiday Concert

SATURDAY:

SH: Lunch with Santa

SH: Photos with Santa

SH: Caroling Under the Clock

SH: Christmas Parade

SH: Holiday Walking Tour

HUGH’S NEWS & Seven Mile Times Newspaper- The November-December issue is on the street and has been mailed out. If you have not received your copy and you are in Stone Harbor and Avalon this next week stop in toPrudential Fox & Roach Realtors at 374 96^th Street in Stone Harbor for a copy and say hello to THE HUGH MERKLE TEAM and to discuss your real estate goals. This issue will bring you up to date on what is happening in both towns with all of the Thanksgiving and Christmas Activities coming up. Don’t miss out on the concerts, parades, ice skating, and wonderful shopping experiences.

TIME TO BUY YOUR OWN SPECIAL VACATION HOME - Buy your own vacation home with great values for Buyers and amazingly low mortgage interest rates. Call Hugh @ 609-602-0300 cell. Email: Hugh@Hughmerkle.com See Hugh’s wonderful sale listings on pages 36 to 39 in Seven Mile Times Newspaper. Visit Hugh’s Web Site: www.HughMerkle.com to see details of these sale listings as well as all Stone Harbor and Avalon Sale properties. For mortgage information contact Tim Roach from Trident Mortgage Company: Tim.Roach@prufoxroach.com or 610-304-2080. New Sale Activity has been exceptional for October and November. DON’T WAIT – BUY NOW!

VACATION RENTALS – If you have not already booked your vacation rental for 2012 NOW is the time to start looking. The Hugh Merkle Team @ Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors offers a wonderful variety of quality rental properties. Call today, toll free to schedule your summer vacation 877-314-2726.

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Hugh’s Goal as your Stone Harbor and Avalon Real Estate Specialist is to consistently provide you with knowledge of the real estate market for Seven Mile Beach and keep you up to date with the wonderful activities happening in the two best vacation destination communities along the New Jersey Coast.

WISHING YOU & YOUR FAMILY A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!!

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Stone Harbor Weekend Events!

Join us in Stone Harbor this weekend for holiday activities, and shopping. Also, stop by our office to pick up a copy of the most recent 7 Mile Times.

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Avalon Festive Friday!

Festive Friday has more than 40 free holiday activities for children of all ages to enjoy in Avalon. This is the fourth year for the event, and each year it gets bigger and better! Join us for live entertainment throughout the Avalon business district from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Hugh Merkle Team Holiday Window Contest Entry!

The Hugh Merkle Team @ Prudential Fox & Roach has just submitted their entry in the annual HOLIDAY WINDOW contest in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Lee Neuman, The Hugh Merkle Team's resident artist, Rental Specialist and Rental Department Bookkeeper, has done it again.....

WOW Lee!!!!! What a great job you did painting our Holiday window on Sunday November 20, 2011. The theme this year for the Stone Harbor Holiday Window contest was Holiday Songs and Lee choose to create the Holiday Song:

Hurry Christmas - Alvin and the Chipmunks

In the past, Lee’s Holiday Window’s have won first place for The Hugh Merkle Team @ Prudential Fox & Roach – Stone Harbor /Avalon office in the annual Holiday Window contest in Stone Harbor.

Terrific Window entry Lee!!!! ……GOOD LUCK IN THE CONTEST!!!!!!

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HGTV House Hunters - TONIGHT! - Stone Harbor & Avalon Featured

Tune in to HGTV HOUSE HUNTERS tonight 11/7 at 10:30EST- Stone Harbor & Avalon will be featured as well as our listings at 24 Linden Lane, Stone Harbor. http://www.hughmerkle.com/avalon_stone_harbor/public/product.aspx?HomeListingID=465

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November Issue of Seven Mile Times & Hugh's News

The November issue of Seven Mile Times and Hugh's News will be mailed on Friday, November 11 - look for it the week of November 14 at your home. If you are not on the mailing list and would like to be in the future, send us your contact information to Hugh@HughMerkle.com . You can also stop into Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors Stone Harbor office to pick up the latest copy.

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