August 2025

FEATURES

Letter from the Editor

Lions Club Golf Outing Raises Nearly $66,000

Three Times a Lady: For the First Time, The Commodores at the 3 Local Yacht Clubs Are All Women

Fresh Impressions: Elena Bond Looks Forward to Her New Exhibition at Ocean Galleries

‘What’s Going On In Here?’ How Avalon Market Became a Movie Set After Hours

Talking Books: Authors Jo Piazza and Dr. Doug Tallamy Set for August Appearances in Avalon

A ‘Boutique Steakhouse’ ... And Then Some: La Porteña Is Opened by the Owners of Quahogs Seafood Shack

‘Breathtaking’: The Awe-Inspring Abodes on the 2025 Cape Regional House Tour

Waves of Memories: Catching Up with Some of Avalon’s South Jersey Lifeguard Champions

Lifeguard Teams Hit Midseason in High Gear

Down The Shore: A Poem by Jill Mascioli

Congrats! Class of 2025

IN EVERY ISSUE

Weekly Events in Avalon & Stone Harbor

Events at a Glance

Times Talk

Guys Night Out

Must Haves: Keeping Cool

Casual Chic

Sparking Interest: The Collective Spirit of Environmental Education

Seven Mile Word Search Puzzle

Financially Speaking: The Times They Are A-Changin’ ... Is Your Portfolio?

Girls Night Out

Beach Reads

Outdoor Entertaining: A Toast to the Jersey Tomato

The Right Wines to Pair with Tricky Food

The Summer of Metabolic Medicine: What Everyone’s Talking About, and What You Need to Know

The Power of Positive Thinking: Transforming Mental Health Through Mindset

Beach Safety

Seven Mile Crossword

Kids Picks

Kids Activities

August Tide Chart

Smilestones