Author: John Gausz

As we enter the two most happening months of the summer here in Surf City there are a lot of activities to keep up with. A few you might be interested in are-

1)  Basketball Foul Shooting Contest- Friday 7/10

Girls and boys, through ages 18, compete for prizes starting at 10:00 A.M. at the Zachariae field, Division St. & Barnegat Ave. Mini Hoops for ages 6 and under!

2) Miniature golf contest at Island Golf-  Wednesday 7/15

  Family and friends play together and compete individually for cash prizes in         children, teen, and adult age groups. At Island Golf, 6th St. $ Long Beach Blvd. 10:00 A.M. to 11:45 A.M.     

Police Officers will be on hand to register bicycles for anyone looking to have that done as well.

 

Wednesday, July 8, 2015  11am-1pm    Fire Dept. 7th Street Parking Lot

Friday, August 14, 2015  3pm-5pm       Fire Dept. 7th Street Parking Lot 

A representative from Walters Bicycles will be on hand to do complementary safety inspections. 

Police Officers will be on hand to register bicycles for anyone looking to have that done as well.

…and don’t forget every Monday from 9-1PM the Farmers Market will be open until Sept14th at the Surf City firehoue parking lot. RAIN OR SHINE!

Open Monday’s from 9 – 1PM rain or shine.  June 29- Sept 14

Here is a printout of the current law pertaining to all the crosswalks in Surf City. Courtesy  of Police Chief Collins. Click the printout below and read carefully as the details may surprise you!

Just a reminder for the “Meet the Mayor” event at town hall. Saturday, June 27 10:00 A.M. (Free breakfast begins at 9:45) Mayor Connors will be on hand to discuss issues of special interest and up to date information.

There will be an open-air farmer’s market at the Surf City Vol. Fire Co. this summer. Monday’s from 9 – 1PM rain or shine.  June 29- Sept 14

Surf City has EIGHT stops this year on the LBI Artist Open Studio Tour!!! June 27 & 28   10 to 4 PM.  Link here fore full info     http://lbiartists.com/home.htm

The bay beach fencing was being put in on June 16th to enclose the swimming area. Lifeguards will be on duty starting June 20th. Hours are from 10 AM to 5 PM. Just a reminder that there is NO smoking allowed anywhere within the Surf City bay beach. Surf City bay beach entrance is on 16th St and Barnegat Ave.

Saturday, June 27th at 10 AM will be a special interest meeting for all Surf City taxpayers at town hall. Mayor Connors will be on hand to discuss issues and up-to date-information. Coffee and bagels will be served starting at 9:45 AM.

The free LBI shuttle is up and running daily from 10AM to 10PM . All the details are in this link and also check out the cool website. It has Surf City in there!

http://www.welcometolbi.com/free-lbi-shuttle/

If you’re looking for a free activity right in Surf City for the upcoming weekend children’s book artist John Manders will be at the Ocean County Library Surf City location on June 6th, 11 AM.

Here’s a link to The Sandpaper article w/all the details.

https://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/john-manders-appears-at-lbi-library-june-6/1354012

Interesting views on the future of our grade schools here on LBI. Quoted from the LBI Schools Update facebook page.

“Dear Community Members of LBI:

Do we really need more houses on Long Beach Island? Do we really want to bulldoze another historic landmark? Do we really want the only green space in Ship Bottom to disappear? The LBI Board of Education will make this decision soon – very soon!