Welcome to the summer of 2021! July is without a doubt my favorite month of the year. Sun-drenched days, and is there any better place to be than on our beaches on a gorgeous July afternoon?

The Avalon that exists today is the result of tens of thousands of people. They’ve each made a lasting impact over the past 120-plus years. Some governed. Some invested in businesses.

Ocean Galleries welcomes the return of groundbreaking artist Stephen Harlan with new pieces featuring captivating digital artwork. Harlan joined Ocean Galleries in 2019 and returns for an extended exhibit, highlighting his signature bright and bold artwork, most often featuring coastal waters.

What’s in a number?

Sometimes, everything.

Seashore Ace celebrates a remarkable 75th anniversary this year. The landmark 96th Street family business remains a powerful community asset and signature downtown property.

The only thing that can compete with the glory of sweet summer days is hot summer nights! Now that things are back to normal and businesses are open and thriving, there is no better place to be than right here on Seven Mile Beach. If you are looking for some musical entertainment, we have it all.

Weekly Events in Avalon & Stone Harbor

Nearly a half-century has passed since he last patrolled the Avalon beach. But Mike Smith still has a soft spot in his heart for the place and the people he left behind – even though that heart is surrounded by no fewer than five stents to help keep it beating.

Ahh, sweet summer! It feels like we have waited so long for you to finally get here. Now it’s time to hit the beach, hit the town, and entertain some guests! When you are entertaining, there are a lot of things you need and a whole lot you might not have realized you wanted.

A few years back, Stone Harbor summer resident Greg Lingo sat down with a couple of friends from the old neighborhood and started swapping stories about growing up in Upper Darby. Those tales would inspire the movie “Last Call,” which Lingo describes as “a love letter back to a blue-collar neighborhood and how special it is.”

The Fourth of July celebration in Avalon begins around 7:30pm at Surfside Park (30th Street and the beach) with a concert by the Bay Atlantic Symphony, led by music director Jed Gaylin.

July marks the true busy season at the shore, and there are so many local businesses open this summer for you to enjoy. In addition to all of your tried-and-true favorites in Avalon and Stone Harbor, some new businesses have also opened their doors for residents and visitors to enjoy.

In the coming days, the Avalon and Stone Harbor communities will welcome their new superintendent of schools, Kathleen Fox. The new head of Avalon Stone Harbor Schools arrives after more than 12 years with Brigantine Public Schools, first as curriculum coordinator, then as principal. She succeeds Stacey Tracy, who retired.

The Augustinian Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova will rename its fund to provide proper health care for its elderly and infirmed friars in honor of Father George Riley, O.S.A. Lots of people associated with Villanova University and Seven Mile Beach understand why.

Life goes on, the saying goes.

“When tragedy happens to others, one asks, ‘How do they go on?’” says Lisa Braun. “And then it happens to you. Other people’s lives go on; yours changes.”

What do the Avalon Department of Recreation and actress Jennifer Garner have in common? They both were Silver Award winners in the 42nd annual Telly Awards. While Garner was recognized for a cooking demonstration program she produced, Avalon’s recreation department was honored for its 2020 Memorial Day video.

Congrats 8th Grade 7 Mile Grads

Building connections to the natural world is at the heart of The Wetlands Institute’s mission. Whether it be through Summer Nature Programs for children, intensive internship programs for college students, or simply through time spent walking the institute’s trails and exploring the salt marshes, institute programs provide critical moments of connection to thousands of people of all ages every year.

The Wetlands Institute stands proudly in the salt marsh at the foot of the bridge into Stone Harbor. For more than 50 years, it has functioned with a singular mission, “to promote appreciation, understanding and stewardship of wetlands and coastal ecosystems through programs in research, conservation, and education.”

The Stone Harbor Squids won the championship of the Atlantic City Beer Hockey League on April 29 and took home the silver-and-gold trophy. The Squids, founded by Pete Lengle and Buddy Simmerman, are celebrating their 25th year in the league.

July 2021 Calendar