Traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast and back again, Chef Melissa McGrath of The Diving Horse developed an affinity for the culinary profession while living in California. Her love of family led her back to her roots in Philadelphia, and she brought her passion for cooking back with her.

James Deever was appointed president of the Avalon Borough Council at its annual reorganization meeting July 2.

Sometimes you need to plan on not going out, but you still want to look nice if you are having company over. We put together this chic yet casual outfit from Coco Blu that is a great fit for those nights you are partying at home or maybe just heading over to a friend’s house.

One of the best parts of island living is being able to ride your bike everywhere. You don’t have to worry about parking and in the nice weather, who wants to sit in a hot car anyway?

You never know what an August night is going to be like. It might be super hot, where all you want to do is go to some place air-conditioned. Or it could be nice and cool, reminding us that fall isn’t too far away. Either way, this outfit from The Spot is perfect for wherever you are headed.

You’ve just got to love August nights! At times you might still feel like you need sunscreen at 8pm. Other times we are reminded that falling leaves and pumpkins aren’t too far away. The outfit we chose for August is an ideal date-night ensemble.

Despite the fact that wine prices continue to rise, there are still some amazing wine values to be found from all around the world. Many of the wines on our best-value list have been great values for almost 30 years, and there are also some exciting new wines that have been added to the list.

Do you have brain fog? Brain fog might not be a medically recognized term, but it’s a very real complaint we hear about quite frequently at our functional medicine practice, the Anti-Aging & Longevity Center of Philadelphia.

Keller Williams Jersey Shore opened its doors in Avalon this summer at 2170 Dune Drive. The company celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 19.

Stir your martini and grab your dancing shoes because The Summer Club is coming back to Avalon for two shows at the Avalon Community Center.

August 2018 Calendar

Monday Fundays - 10am, Avalon Free Public Library or Avalon History Center, avalonfreelibrary.org

August is here and the sun is shining with full force! I hope you are spending your summer soaking up the sun and playing in the water. Here at Seven Mile Beach there are so many fun activities to choose from! If you’d rather just chill, August is a great month to relax and catch up on a few new books. Here are some fun titles to keep that mind working, even though school is still out!

Seven Mile Crossword: Clichés

Drinking beer is a lot of fun, and if you are a semi-craft-beer geek like me, then part of the joy of beer is that there are so many brands and styles to choose from nowadays, it’s almost endless.

Visit this weekly market featuring fresh produce, flowers, organic coffee and tea, crepes, gourmet oil, honey and much more! (Sundays)

August is the Sunday afternoon of summer. You know, the fun is not quite over, but it’s rapidly dwindling to a close. That familiar sense of dread signals to us that the real world beckons. That’s August.

Some members of the Avalon Beach Patrol pose with trophies earned in the 1980 South Jersey Lifeguard Championships. The ABP went to Brigantine that year and brought home its third team championship, and first since 1974.

July 2018 Events

Kids Puzzler: Ways to Stay Cool