Strong south west winds today- blowing the soft sand across the beach.
My mission today was sand removal- from my house and car.Â
Although I love living at the shore…I prefer the sand stay on the beach. Somehow, it sneaks in when I’m not looking!   Thank goodness for my favorite household amenity: central vac 😉
Labor Day at sunset…very quiet on the beach!
Other than random storms, September is known as the best month at the shore. Make sure you schedule a beach day soon.
P.S. It’s bulk trash week in Avalon– last day to put unwanted items on the curb is Monday morning, September 13th. Bulk trash in Stone Harbor is September 20th.
 
The Villa Maria by the Sea retreat house is a wonderful landmark in Stone Harbor, NJ. The Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) occupy the house all summer, and generously share their beach with the community.
The annual surfing contest is a major fund raiser to help maintain the structure and grounds.Â
Join the surfers- young and not so young- next Saturday on the 111th Street beach for this fun event. The Sisters will be on hand to sell you a sweatshirt or t-shirt, too!
For more information: http://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/3983-nuns-go-surfing-in-stone-harbor
Did you or someone you know participate in the race this morning?Â
There were 1,020 registered runners and walkers.
The results for the Tim Kerr 7 Mile and 5K race will be posted on:Â Â http://compuscore.com/cs2010/sept/index.htm
Event pictures posted on http://www.uscandids.com/
Proceeds from this event are distributed locally by TK Charities : http://www.timkerrcharities.org/
 
 Join us tomorrow morning as a participant or in the cheering section along the roadways of Avalon. Ideal weather conditions will draw hundreds of racers for this annual fundraising event.
The start/finish is next to the Avalon Community Hall (30th and the beach). Registration opens at 7am. For more information: http://www.timkerrcharities.org/
Saturday, Sept. 25 – Unique Joint Meeting of ROA and Borough Council (notice copied from e-mail sent to ROA Members)
The Realty Owners Association September General Meeting will be held at Borough Hall, and then will be followed by an official Borough Council Meeting. The Mayor and the full Council will conduct their regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting at this time to give the community an opportunity to learn more about the work of each committee. People will be able to ask questions about Borough issues during the Public Comment part of the agenda.Â
Come to Borough Hall at 8:30am for coffee and refreshments outside council chambers. The general ROA meeting begins at 9:00 am. and will include the introduction of seven new trustees and the presentation of the 2010 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award. Stay for the Borough Council meeting that immediately follows.
Round out your day by attending the Fire Safety Day to learn more about fire safety and have your fire extinguisher re-certified at the Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company #1 from 12:00 to 2:00. More information on this event soon.
All Realty Owners’ Association general meetings are open to the public.
Aahhh…cool temperatures and a calm ocean for Saturday of Labor Day weekend.
“Down the Shore every thing’s all right…” playing on the radio as I drove to work this morning. Have a great holiday weekend!
The main event with Earl was the wild Atlantic Ocean. This picture was taken at high tide in Stone Harbor.
I posted another video showing the ocean/beach at high tide: http://www.youtube.com/user/AnnDelaneyBeach
The life guards reported for duty today- to keep swimmers OUT of the ocean. Because of the tide, most were forced to move their stands to the beach paths… or, in this case, to the private sitting area for Villa Maria by the Sea retreat house- while guarding “Nun’s Beach”.
It’s now almost 5pm, and the sun is out. Ready for a great Labor Day weekend 🙂
Mainly overcast and some light rain so far this morning. The ocean is very rough, and the local police have closed the beaches for swimming (common sense). Posted a video from my morning beach walk to You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/AnnDelaneyBeach
Will post weather updates here and on Twitter.
Friday 2:30pm  Off and on rain showers and gusts of wind. High tide  at 3:30pm- no flooding expected, but with the rough ocean, there may be some beach erosion. Traffic coming on to the island for the Labor Day Weekend.
222 104th Street, Stone Harbor
Vintage Stone Harbor Craftsman style cottage. Built in 1946 and thoughtfully restored in 2005 incorporating quality amenities. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 zone gas heat/central air, gas fireplace, great kitchen, maintenance free exterior, covered porch and huge sun deck, 2 car detached garage, and an over-sized lot. $1,599,000 attractively furnished.
For additional information and photos: http://www.powerplayrealty.com/sales/detail/244
Thank you for your interest!