Stone Harbor 'Chamber Chatter' May 18th 2011

Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce  'Chamber Chatter' Memorial Day Weekend   May 26th 2011 visit the Welcome Center at 212 96th Street 609.368.6101 www.stoneharborbeach.com  Come see why the LA Times named Stone Harbor one of the 'top five Memorial Day destinations' and NJ Monthly named it the 'best family beach'. Begin Thursday afternoon at our ceremonial beach opening, shop in over 100 unique shops, check out out our new restaurants and our old favorites, and enjoy the beauty of our newly landscaped downtown. Run a race, bury your toes in the sand,  catch a fish, appreciate a reknowned artist, go birding, love a parade! We have it all! May 28-29 Bird Sanctuary Tours, 10 AM, Docent led walks along Holly Path, meet at 112th Street & Second Ave. For information call 609-368-7447 May 29th 12th Annual Turtle Trot 5K Race and 2 Mile Fun Walk - 8 AM 96th Street & 1st Avenue May 30th Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade 11 AM Stone Harbor Firehouse, 12 Noon Parade - 96th Street, 1 PM Open House at American Legion Post 331 117th Street and Second Avenue June 3rd thru 12th 7 Mile Island Restaurant Week Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor Hosts Wyland  Wyland's Sea of Tranquility One Ocean  One Artist  One Planet    Friday, May 27, 2011 - Monday, May 30, 2011 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM     Receptions with the Artist  Friday, May 27, 2011 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM   Sat, May 28, 2011 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM                                9618 Third Ave.  609.368.7777 www.oceangalleries.com   10:30 AM on Friday, May 27, 2010  Wyland tours the Wetlands Institute   (1075 Stone Harbor Boulevard, Stone Harbor, NJ  08247/609.368.1211). Ocean Galleries is hosting a special fundraiser event for the Wetlands Institute on Saturday, May 28 at 5:30 PM. Wyland has personally selected a painting, "Faster Higher Stronger", to be framed by Ocean Galleries and auctioned at the event, with all proceeds benefiting the Wetlands Institute.         QUICK LINKS Sunday, May 29th 2011 12th Annual   Turtle Trot! Register for Turtle Trot    QUICK LINKS www.stoneharborbeach.com Attend the Stone Harbor Kick-off event of the summer!   SH Chamber of Commerce Cocktail Party  June 2nd at the Windrift - 6PM 80th St. & the Beach  Admission is $25 and includes 2 beer or wine and gourmet pizza and salad buffet and music.   The entire island comes together to meet and socialize - definitely NOT your typical beef-n-beer.   for tickets call 609.368.6101 Stone Harbor Beach Opening Ceremony and First Annual Sock-burning!!! Thursday, May 26th, 4PM at the 95th Street Beach, sink your toes into the sand for the first time this year as Stone Harbor ceremonially opens its beautiful beaches for the 2011 summer season, a full day earler than other beach destinations. Join members of  Stone Harbor's beach patrol and Mayor Suzanne Walters as they set a ceremonial wreath afloat upon the water, signaling the start of a bright new beach season and then celebrate by burning your socks in a beach fire pit and put on your flip flops!   The  Stone Harbor ROA  (Realty Owners Association) and Stone Harbor Loins Club will present Mayor Walters and the Borough with  their generous donation of two new beach wheelchairs immediately following the beach opening.   Check out the beautiful new landscaping on the 200 block of 96th Street. It was made possible by a SH Borough, SH Chamber of Commerce, and Barber Landscaping partnership. Lovely! The wait is over! Welcome back!   Yes, Fred's Tavern has undergone a major renovation. A beautiful new remodeled Fred's Tavern opens its door this evening Thursday, May 26th at 5PM. The Budweiser Clydesdales once again revolve above the bar. New bar, new chairs, and coming later this summer, a brand new kitchen serving lunch and dinner. Stop by Fred's and celebrate this weekend . . . still the place where good friends meet!    coming soon . . . another new restaurant for Stone Harbor! Stone Harbor Bar and Grill opens this week in the Harbor Mall on 96th Street (formerly Harbor Pub) Casual dining and a nightclub, too!  The Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce welcomes new business members! Nev-r-enuf Sportfishing -Family fishing trips leave from 14th St. and Ocean Dr.  Captain Jim Lutz will offer a Shark Fishing Seminar  Saturday, June 4, too. For more info visit www.nev-r-enufsportfishing.com Tutto Gelato (9712 Third Ave.) serves delicious secret recipe Italian Ice Cream. It's Heavenly!    happenings . . . things to do in the coming weeks happening                     date         time and place             for more info SHFD Ceremony May 30th 11am SH Fire House 609.368.4091 Memorial Day Parade May 30th Noon on 96th St. 609.368.1987 Memorial Day Ceremony May 30th after parade 96th St. Beach American Legion Open House May 30th 1pm 117th St. & Second Ave. 609.368.7447 SHFD Open House June 2nd 7pm 96th St. & Second Ave 609.368.4091 Restaurant Week June 3-12 Restaurant Specials www.7milerestaurantweek.com GCSH Tour of Homes June 4th Tour of Island homes 609.967.0815 WCC Fashion Show June 14th Yacht Club of SH 11am 609.368.2836 or 239.682.8437 (Fashions by People People) Tech Tip - If you are having trouble viewing this email, click the link at the top to be redirected. If you'd like something included in the 'Chamber Chatter', please email admin@stoneharborbeach.com

Work Day at JSH - 6/25

Mark you calendars!  There will be a work day on Saturday, 6/25.  Please come out and help us keep JSH beautiful!

8:00 - 8:30 -- continental breakfast in the pavilion
8:30 - 12:00 -- work projects

Bring a weed wacker if you have one.  There is a sign up sheet in the pavilion so we can get an idea of how many people to expect.

Memorial Day Weekend is Almost Here!

There will be a lot of activity during Memorial Day weekend.

Volunteers will be needed at various times during the Summer to assist with pool maintenance and office duties.  If you are interested in learning more, please consider attending one of the following classes on Saturday, 5/28.

1.  Pool School - Saturday, 5/28 at 9am.  Meet at the pool house.  Learn all the ins and outs of keeping our pool in tip top shape from our local expert (Gary).

2.  Office Training Class - Saturday, 5/28 at 11am.  Meet at the office.  Learn how to help out in the office from our other local expert (Betsy).

A sign up sheet will be available with the days that we need volunteers to help.  Remember, the success of JSH depends on volunteers.  Any help that you can contribute is greatly appreciated.

Also on Saturday (5/28), there will be a social hour starting at 5:30....listen for the bell!

On Sunday (5/29) there will be a forum meeting at 1pm in the pavilion.  All are welcome to attend.  Don has been hosting these forum meetings for the past few years as a way to keep the lines of communication open.  Please attend if you can.

Also on Sunday there will be a pot luck supper at 6:15 in the pavilion.  Please sign up in the pavilion.  All are welcome!

Sites Available

The camping season has begun and the following sites are now available (for a limited time) for seasonal rentals.  If you are interested in moving to one of these sites, please submit a request in writing to the office or see the posting in the pavilion.

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L-10
G-4
G-9
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Welcome Vincent!

Congratulations to the Dicicco family!  They recently welcomed Vincent as the newest member of their family and all of us at JSH can't wait to meet him.

Picture supplied by proud Grandparents
Earl and Verna Martin.