Avalon 2012 Community Events:

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April August December
May September  
Monthly Meetings:
Avalon Garden Club
3rd Tues., 9am September - May at Avalon Community Hall
(No December Meeting)

Avalon Women's Civic Club
4th Mon., 12:30pm March - October at Avalon Community Hall

Performing Arts
1st Mon., 9am at the Senior Center
Avalon Event Calendar Courtesy of the
Avalon Chamber of Commerce  609-967-3936


Cape May County Community Calendar Courtesy of
The Cape May County Department of Tourism
Summer Activities:

Page TopFebruary

11th Pee-Wee Basketball Banquet 11am; For Family and Participants only
11th Big Band Dance-Star Band 8pm

 

Page TopMarch

10th  Big Band Dance-Jack Melton Band 8pm
31st Girl Scouts Passport around the World 1pm to 3:30pm

Page TopApril

7th  Avalon Recreation Department Easter Egg Hunt 10am
         0 to 5 years old @ the 8th Street playground
         6 to 8 years old @ North Side of 10th Street Bathrooms on Field
         9 to 12 years old @ Corner of 12th and Ocean Drive
         Cancelled in the Event of bad weather-no rain date
7th  Turtle Fest II at The Wetlands Institute 9am - 2pm Learn More
14th  AHLOA Community Connections 10am
14th  Big Band-Kathleen Angela 8pm
21st  Dune Grass Planting 8:30am (Rain Date 22nd); Meet inside Avalon Community Hall;
         To Register or for more information please call Sue Keen @ 609-967-5924

Page TopMay

3rd Cape May County Senior Jamboree 10am to 2pm www.capemaycountygov.net
4th/5th Garden Club Plant Sale 9am; Inside Avalon Community Hall www.avalongardenclub.org
11th  Avalon Chamber Wine & Spirits Festival 6:30 to 9:30 pm; Inside Avalon Community Hall
12th Avalon Yard Sale 7am-12pm
12th  Avalon Paper Shredding Day 9am to 12 Noon;
         15th Street and Dune Drive @ Avalon Public Works
12th  Big Band Dance-The Bill Newman Orchestra 8pm
26th  Cape Regional Hospital Auxiliary Antique Show 9am; Inside Avalon Community Hall
27th Summer Camp Fair 10am to 2pm
               Inside Avalon Community Hall
               Meet Representatives of Avalon Summer Camps
28th  Memorial Day Parade 9am 
               Starts @ 32nd Street and Dune Drive and Proceeds north on Dune Drive to Veteran's Plaza

Page TopJune

1st to 10th 7 Mile Restaurant Week
2nd APAC Concert Event Featuring The Four Season's Tribute Band;   Also with music by
       Sleepless Nights.  6:30pm Doors Open, Cost $20 Cash or Check
9th Avalon Chamber of Commerce Craft Fair 10am; On 30th Street Between Ocean Drive
      and Dune Drive
9th Garden Club Flower Show 12pm to 4pm; Inside Avalon Community Hall
      www.avalongardenclub.org
16th  Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast 8am to 12pm; Inside Avalon Community Hall
16th  Big Band Dance-Cumberland County College Jazz Band 8pm
23rd  APAC Art Show 10am to 4pm; Inside Avalon Community Hall
26th  Big Beach Movie 8:45 or Dark Puss In Boots
29th  Island Man Triathlon Registration/Packet Pickup 12pm to 7pm www.timkerrcharities.org
30th  Island Man Triathlon 5:30am to 12pm www.timkerrcharities.org

Page TopJuly

1st-5th Avalon Family Fun Fest Events:
   - 1st
     Parade 6pm
     Lineup starts in front of Avalon Community Hall @ 5:30 pm
     Parade leaves @ 6:00 pm and proceeds north on Avalon Avenue to 29th Street and turns west
     towards Dune Drive  then up 29th Street and Right on Dune Drive.  Down Dune Drive to Veteran's
     Plaza where it ends with Mummers Music and Dancing
   - 2nd
      Bag Pipe Band at Veteran's Plaza (The Irish Pipe Brigade) 7 to 8 pm @ Veteran's Plaza. In the
      event of bad weather the concert will move inside Avalon Community Hall
    - 3rd
       Field Races @ 10th Street 10am
   - 4th
     FREE Live Patriotic Bay Atlantic Symphony Concert inside Community Hall @ 7pm followed by
     Fireworks off 30th Street Beach @ 9:15pm
   - 5th
     63rd Army Band @ Veteran's Plaza 7pm. In the event of bad weather the concert will move
     inside Avalon Community Hall
 
3rd Big Beach Movie 8:45 or Dark   The Green Lantern
7th Brendan Borek Low Tide Beach Ride 7:30am www.brendansfund.org
10th  Big Beach Movie 8:45 or Dark    Smurfs
12th/13th  Wings and Water 8am to 5pm Both Days
14th  Contact-Cape Atlantic 5 Mile Run  8am www.contactcapeatlantic.org       
14th Big Band Dance-John Clark Dance Band 8pm
17th  Big Beach Movie 8:45 or Dark    Dolphin Tale
21st   Parkinson's Walk 8am to 12pm   www.theparkinsoncouncil.org
21st   Bay Atlantic Symphony @ Avalon Elementary School 7pm
22nd  Avalon Yacht Club 5K 6am to 11am
24th  Big Beach Movie 8:45 or Dark    Kung Fu Panda 2
31st   Big Beach Movie 8:45 or Dark    Zoo Keeper

Page TopAugust

3rd Brendan Borek Skate Jam 12pm/Brendan Borek Movie 7pm www.brendansfund.org
4th Avalon Recreation Sand Sculpture Contest 10am to 2pm; On the beach @ 30th Street
4th Brendan Borek 22nd Annual Surf Memorial Contest 6:30 am www.brendansfund.org
4th Brendan Borek 22nd Annual Homecoming Party 4pm to 8pm www.brendansfund.org
5th Dave Kerr Memorial Lifeguard Races 6:15pm @32nd Street Beach
7th Big Beach Movie 8:45 or Dark    Happy Feet 2
11th  Avalon Historical Society Clam Shell Tournament 10am; On the Beach @ 30th Street
         www.avalonhistorycenter.com
11th  AHLOA General Meeting 9am
11th  Big Band Dance-The Jazz Lobsters 8pm
14th Big Beach Movie 8:45 or Dark    Soul Surfer
18th Bay Atlantic Symphony @ Avalon Elementary School 7pm
21st   Big Beach Movie 8:45 or Dark    To Be Announced

Page TopSeptember

1st Island Kid's Splash and Dash; Registration 3pm to 6pm; Race Start @ 6:30pm                         
2nd Tim Kerr 7 Mile Run; Packet Pickup 6am; Race Start @ 8:30am
8th Big Band Dance-Tranquil Ocean Orchestra 8pm
8th Avalon Chamber of Commerce Street Fair 10am; On 30th Street Between Ocean  & Dune Drives 
29th  APAC Cabaret Night--The Platter's Tribute Show with Music/Dancing featuring Tommy Zito
         Doors Open @ 6:30pm

Page TopOctober

6th/7th Avalon Chamber Seafood Festival; 11am to 5pm Both Days
6th Green Fair 10am to 3pm; Inside Avalon Community Hall
13th  Easter Seals Concert 11am-2pm; Inside Avalon Community Hall
13th  Big Band Dance-Al Harrison Orchestra 8pm
26th  Avalon Recreation Department Trunk or Treat 5-7pm (Rain Date 27th)
            In the parking lot @ 29th Street and Avalon Avenue
            Lot Closes to new vehicles @ 5:30
            Children's Parade in the lot @ 6 pm
            Decorated Vehicle Awards @ 6:30 pm

Page TopNovember

10th  Disabilities Awareness Day 8am to 3pm; Inside Avalon Community Hall
10th  Big Band Dance-Bill McGrady Orchestra 8pm
11th Veteran's Day Ceremony 11am
22nd Thanksgiving-Avalon Community Hall Closed
23rd  Festive Friday-Avalon Tree Lighting 11am to 8pm
26th-30th Avalon Community Hall Closed for Gym Floor Refinishing

Page TopDecember

3rd Avalon Community Hall Reopens
8th Big Band Dance-Tony Deluca @ The Paisan's 8pm
24th/25th  Avalon Community Hall Closed

  

Events MenuSports & Educational Camps
Brochures are available at Community Hall, 30th & Avalon Avenue

Handwork Studio- July 2nd to 27th (No Class on July 4th)
The Handwork Studio, LLC. A kid's needle arts and fashion camp.
www.thehandworkstudio.com info@thehandworkstudio.com
 
     - July 2nd to 27th (No Class on July 4th)
     - Held inside the 39th Street Tennis Court Building
     - Morning Session 9am to 12pm
     - Evening Session 4pm to 7pm
 
Socially Savvy
www.sociallysavvynj.com sociallysavvy@comcast.net 609-932-2296
 
     - I.L.E.A.D. Camp: July 24th, 25th, 26th and August 7th, 8th, 9th from 5:30pm to 8pm
     - Prep for Success: July 30th, 31st, August 2nd and August 14th, 15th, 16th, from 5:30pm to 8pm
     - All Classes Held inside the Avalon Elementary School
 
Smart Soccer
www.smartsoccer.com smartsoccer@msn.com 215-491-3128 
     - July 23rd to 27th and July 30 to August 3rd
     - 9am to 12 noon
 
Shore Soccer-August 6th to 10th          
kseits@yahoo.com  www.seitssports.com 610-527-1829

     - 9am to 12 noon
     - Held on the Avalon 10th Street Fields
 
MVP Field Hockey-July 23rd to 27th and July 30th to August 3rd
     - 4:30pm to 8pm; Barbara Moser
 
Black Bear Lacrosse-July 2nd to 6th and August 13th to 17th
www.blackbearlax.com
 
     - Boys 9am to 12 noon
     - Girls 4:30pm to 8pm
 
Train with Cheryl-Surfside Avalon
www.trainwithcheryl.com surfsidestaff@gmail.com 609-967-9023
 
     - Boot Camp on the Beach:
       Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday @ 8:30am on 21st Street Beach
       Friday @ 8:30am inside the 8th Street Basketball Court
       $12 per class or use class pass
       For ages 13 and up
    
     - Athlete Conditioning
       Tuesday and Friday @ 8:30am on the 8th Street Fields
       $12 per class or use class pass 
 
Avalon Fitness-Zumba
www.avalonfitness.com nick@avalonfitness.com 609-886-7070
 
     - Inside Avalon Community Hall
     - Tuesday and Thursday @ 8:30am
     - $10 per class or 10 classes for $80
 
Ship Shape Health and Fitness Boot Camp Program
www.shipshapebody.com jason@shipshapebody.com 609-502-4028
     - On the Avalon Elementary School Field
     - Saturday and Sunday @9am
     - $15 or 10 classes for $100
 
Mind Body Pilates- Pilates and Yoga on the Beach
www.mindbodypilates.com cheryl@mindbodypilates.com 609-368-8700
 
     - Pilates-Monday, Wednesday, Friday@8am
     - Yoga-Monday, Wednesday, Friday@9am
     - $15
     - Bring a mat or towel
 
Island Aerobics-Cross Fit and Cross Fit Kids
www.islandaerobics.net 609-368-0880
 
     - On the Avalon Elementary School Field
     - Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ 9am
     - $15
 
Elation Surf Camp
TBA
 
Avalon Lacrosse Camp
TBA

Events MenuAvalon Municipal Tennis Courts
8th Street:  967-2621 39th Street:  967-4168

Tennis Director:  Fred Bock     Tennis Instructor:  Bill Seward

Overall Rate Per Court Paid Prior to Play
$24.00 per 90 minutes; $16.00 per 60 minutes; 1/2 price after 12:30pm

Season Permit: Adult: $220 - non transferable

Guest Fee: $6 per person four doubles; $12 per person for singles

Rates Effective: TBA

Hours of Operation: Courts are open daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Memorial Day through Labor Day.  Off season hours TBA.

Reserved Courts: Same day or next day walk in reservations start at 7:30 am.  Reservations will be held for 5 minutes past scheduled time.

Miscellaneous Rules:

1. Rain checks will only be given when the tennis courts are deemed unplayable by the tennis staff.
2. No rain checks given after two-thirds of time is played.
3. Players who do not show up after courts are rolled will not receive a rain check.
4. Reserved courts will be held for only five minutes past the scheduled court time.
5. Shirts and Tennis shoes must be worn at all times.

Tennis Procedure

1. Taxpayers must submit proof of ownership (e.g. tax bill and photo I.D.) to staff to establish their
    right to priority:

-when purchasing a permit, or
-if they do not purchase a permit, when they make an advanced reservation.

2. Staff will make a photo on site, and attach it to the permit, or a sheet identifying the taxpayer.

3. Staff will create and maintain (2) books, one for permit holders in which Avalon taxpayers will be
    identified by a different color permit than non-taxpayer permit holders, and the other for non-permit
    holders who are Avalon taxpayers.

4. The doors will be opened at 7:00AM.

5. From 7:00AM to 7:15AM, (or, if later when all Avalon taxpayers have been served), taxpayers may
    make advanced reservations in person for the following day.

6. Thereafter, all other in-person reservations for the following day will be taken.

7. After 7:30AM, phone-in reservations by permit holders will be accepted for the same day and next day.

8. All permits must be purchased during the season at 39th Street. Preseason permits may be purchased
    during times to be specified, or by appointment after the Tennis Resolution has been passed by
    Borough Council.

9. On Memorial Day and July 4th weekends (2) staff members will be on the morning shift to handle the
    permit process.

Page TopDances, Concerts and Movies:

Avalon Public Library Big Beach Movies:
www.avalonfreelibrary.org 

This free event is held every Tuesday at 8:45pm on the 30th Street Beach; in the event of rain, movies are shown inside Community Hall. Presented by the Avalon Public Library.

June 26th Puss In Boots
July 3rd The Green Lantern                                          
July 10th Smurfs
July 17th Dolphin Tale
July 24th Kung Fu Panda 2
July 31st Zoo Keeper
August 7th Happy Feet 2
August 14th Soul Surfer
August 21st TBA

Concerts:
www.avalonfreelibrary.org

FREE Beach Concerts: 12-3 pm at the 30th Street Beach

July 4th Tropical Beat Steel Band
July 21st Remedy
July 28th The 3rd Nut
August 11th The Mighty Parrot

Veterans Plaza Concerts:
www.avalonfreelibrary.org

Friday nights at 7 pm

June 22nd Andrew Jude
June 29th Animal House
July 6th Mango Men
July 13th Atlantic Brass Band
July 20th Blondage
July 27th Steel:30
August 3rd Wesley Ochs Band
August 10th Cape Harmonares
August 17th 7 Mile Singers
August 24th Cumberland County College Band
August 31st Star Band
 

Page TopDaily & Weekly Summer Daily Programs

Free Monday

    - Beach Days (Starts June 25, 2012/Ends August 13, 2012)
    - Fun Activities for Children up to 12 Years Old
    - Start @ 10am
    - Meet on the Beach @ 30th Street Beach Pavilion
    - Wear Proper Beach Attire
    - In the Event of Rain or High Winds Activities will move inside Avalon Community Hall

Free Wednesdays

    - Kids Exercise (Starts June 27, 2012/Ends August 22, 2012)
    - Fun Exercise for Children up to 12 Years Old
    - Starts at 10am
    - 1 Hour Class
 
Free Friday
 
    - Arts and Crafts (Starts June 29, 2012/Ends August17, 2012)
    - Fun Art Projects and Crafts for Children up to 12 Years Old
    - 10-11am 6 Years Old and Under
    - 11-12pm 7 Years Old to 12 Years Old
 
Free Monday/Wednesday/Friday-Field Sports Activities
 
    - Soccer: Monday & Friday  - 10am - 11am   9th St. Field
    - Baseball:  Monday & Friday  - 11am  - 12pm 9th St. Field
    - Basketball:  Wednesday - 10am  - 11am   8th Street Courts


registration required by July 1st.

Page TopMini Events Fun For the Whole Family

Every Tuesday & Thursday June through August
11:00 am (45 min. - 1 hour)   Free Admission
Location: Avalon Elementary School

June 26th Captain Visual
June 28th Al Grout Juggler
July 5th Storytelling w/ Balloons by Cherylanne
July 10th Magic of Joe Fischer
July 12th Franklin Institute presents "Flight"
July 17th One Man Circus
July 19th Large Reptile Show
July 24th Rhythm Robics
July 26th Haldini Magic
July 31st Singer Mark Rust
August 2nd Kids In Motion
August 7th Magical Songwriter
August 9th Makin' Music
August 14th Sara O'Brien & The Honey Bees
August 16th Magic of Ken Northridge
August 21st Ventriloquist John Pizzi
August 23rd The Turtle Singer
  
Every Wednesday June through August
6pm  Free Admission
Location: Veteran's Plaza
 
June 27th Al Grout Juggler
July 11th Franklin Institute presents "Hot & Cold"
July 18th Haldini Magic
July 25th Storytelling w/ Balloons by Cherylanne
August 1st Singer Mark Rust
August 8th Kids In Motion
August 15th Steel:30
August 22nd Magic of Joe Fischer


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