Reminder here for Show & Casino Bus Trip to Atlantic City Mon., August 14
On Monday, August 14th, take a ride to Atlantic City for a day of gaming and a show, featuring the famous Nik Wallenda. Adults only, $20 each. Receive $15 slot cash at casino. Park at St. Thomas Church,14th & Long Beach Blvd. Bus departs at 9:00am, returns 6:00pm. Payment prior required. Call Anita 609-361-9490 for questions.
Reminder here for the casino bus trip on Monday Aug 14th and the flea market on the 15th.
Surf City Taxpayer Association wishes everyone a safe and happy August!
Sand Sculpture Contest!
One of the coolest events of the summer! Don’t miss it! Wed , August 2(Rain Date August 3)
SURF CITY TAXPAYER ASSOCIATION
Co-sponsored by Ron Jon Surf Shop. Our most popular event!
Family fun on the 14th St. beach. Prizes for kids, teens, adults
and groups – Winners can take home a trophy! Starts at
10:00am. Judging 1:00pm-2:00pm All Surf City ordinances,
including beach badge requirements, will be enforced.
August events here in Surf City include Surf the Sidewalk on 8/4, Line Dance on 8/5, Mini Golf on 8/9, and Casino Trip on 8/14.
On Monday, August 14th, take a ride to Atlantic City for a day of gaming and a show, featuring the famous Nik Wallenda. Adults only, $20 each. Receive $15 slot cash at casino. Park at St. Thomas Church,14th & Long Beach Blvd. Bus departs at 9:00am, returns 6:00pm. Payment prior required. Call Anita 609-361-9490 for questions.
SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST
Wednesday, August 2 (Rain Date August 3 )
SURF CITY TAXPAYER ASSOCIATION
Co-sponsored by Ron Jon Surf Shop. Our most popular event!
Family fun on the 14th St. beach. Awards given to kids, teens, adults
and groups – winners can take home a trophy! Starts at
10:00am. Judging 1:00pm-2:00pm All Surf City ordinances,
including beach badge requirements, will be enforced.
Click here for the video of last years interactive “Hole In One” sculpture!
Also don’t miss the third “Surf the Sidewalk” event here in Surf City!
On Friday, August 4 — all day and into the evening — merchants all over town welcome you to enjoy Surf City in the summer. Take a stroll and see all the special sales, music, giveaways, free classes and more. All sponsored by the Surf City Business Cooperative (SCBC).
See the Surf City ad in the Sandpaper next week and look for signs in front of participating merchants. You can check out the SCBC Facebook page here.
Here’s an image from a beautiful night here in Surf City on a bay street.
MINIATURE GOLF TOURNAMENT
28th Annual Foul Shooting Contest hosted by The Surf City Taxpayers Association on Friday morning, July 7th. Sixty youngsters participated in the event with age groups from 6 through 18 years. The contest was witnessed by many parents, grandparents , and friends of the SCTA.
In each age bracket the winner was awarded a basketball and the second and third place winners won coupons to play a round of miniature golf at Island Golf. The winner of the age bracket 6 and under was Chase Scekinger. Finishing second was Valentina Vaccarino and placing third was Anne Palumbo. All players in this age bracket were also awarded a trophy.
In the 7-9 year old age bracket Santo Plamenco and Mason Ughetta matched baskets in the first round and Santo ran the table in the shoot out round by making 10 baskets on 10 attempts. Mason nearly matched him again by going 9 for 10. Truly amazing performances by these young players. Finishing third was Killian Todd.
In the age bracket 10 -12 twenty three participated and Owen Scekinger. the older brother of Chase, also took first place honors. In another shootout for second and third place Thomas Baxter prevailed over Cooper Pleyn.
The Senior Division saw more sharpshooters on display. The winner was Elliot Meyer who dropped in 6 baskets in round one. There were four ties for the second and third place positions. The first shooter in the shoot out was Colin Meyer who was perfect, 10 for 10. Both the Meyer boys put on quite a show to the delight of the crowd. Finishing third was Ryan Owens.
The 60 players were wonderful examples of good sportsrmanship. To have two shootouts, each won by making 10 consecutive shots is truly a remarkable feat.. Many thanks to sponsors of the event, Island Golf and Scoop City and to the volunteers. The events could not be held without the volunteers.
7 to 9 year old winners- Mason Ughetta, Santo Plamenco, Killian Todd
Ages 10-12 Winners- Owen Scekinger, Cooper Pleyn, Thomas Baxter
Ages 13 to 18 Winners- Elliot Meyer, Colin Meyer, Ryan Owens
6 and Under Winners- Chase Scekinger, Emma Wolin, Valentina Vaccarino, and Anne Palumbo.
New Change in Surfing Rules in Surf City as of Monday 7/17/17
Based on a unanimous decision made in the Borough Council meeting on July 12th, as of Monday, July 17th surfing will be allowed outside the flags in Surf City on a trial basis. A petition was created and had over 1100 supporters, including 40 people who came to show their support at the meeting.
Beach badges will be required and all laws and regulations must be obeyed.
Mini Golf Contest #1- Wednesday, July 12 10am – 11:45am
Island Golf – 6th Street & The Blvd. Sponsored by SURF CITY TAXPAYER ASSOCIATION
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.
28th Annual Foul Shooting Contest hosted by The Surf City Taxpayers Association on Friday morning, July 7th. Sixty youngsters participated in the event with age groups from 6 through 18 years. The contest was witnessed by many parents, grandparents , and friends of the SCTA.
In each age bracket the winner was awarded a basketball and the second and third place winners won coupons to play a round of miniature golf at Island Golf. The winner of the age bracket 6 and under was Chase Scekinger. Finishing second was Valentina Vaccarino and placing third was Anne Palumbo. All players in this age bracket were also awarded a trophy.
In the 7-9 year old age bracket Santo Plamenco and Mason Ughetta matched baskets in the first round and Santo ran the table in the shoot out round by making 10 baskets on 10 attempts. Mason nearly matched him again by going 9 for 10. Truly amazing performances by these young players. Finishing third was Killian Todd.
In the age bracket 10 -12 twenty three participated and Owen Scekinger. the older brother of Chase, also took first place honors. In another shootout for second and third place Thomas Baxter prevailed over Cooper Pleyn.
The Senior Division saw more sharpshooters on display. The winner was Elliot Meyer who dropped in 6 baskets in round one. There were four ties for the second and third place positions. The first shooter in the shoot out was Colin Meyer who was perfect, 10 for 10. Both the Meyer boys put on quite a show to the delight of the crowd. Finishing third was Ryan Owens.
The 60 players were wonderful examples of good sportsrmanship. To have two shootouts, each won by making 10 consecutive shots is truly a remarkable feat.. Many thanks to sponsors of the event, Island Golf and Scoop City and to the volunteers. The events could not be held without the volunteers.
7 to 9 year old winners- Mason Ughetta, Santo Plamenco, Killian Todd
Ages 10-12 Winners- Owen Scekinger, Cooper Pleyn, Thomas Baxter
Ages 13 to 18 Winners- Elliot Meyer, Colin Meyer, Ryan Owens
6 and Under Winners- Chase Scekinger, Emma Wolin, Valentina Vaccarino, and Anne Palumbo.
Hope you all have been hitting the beaches lately. Surf City truly is a summertime paradise. Here are a couple of photos of the fun that’s been up there.
The SCTA reminds everyone to please remember to obey the traffic rules when riding and biking…and driving too!
FOUL SHOOTING CONTEST- Friday, July 7th at 10am
Sponsored by the SURF CITY TAXPAYER ASSOCIATION
Girls and boys, through age 18, compete
for prizes at Richard A. Zachariae Field,
Division St. & Barnegat Ave. Mini Hoops
for ages 6 and under!
SURF THE SIDEWALK EVENT – Friday, July 7 all day. Presented by the Surf City Business Cooperative and participating merchants. See the Sandpaper this week to see all the events and special sales that your Surf City merchants have planned for this once-a-month event.
MINI GOLF TOURNAMENT- Wednesday, July 12, 10am- 11:45 am Sponsored by the SURF CITY TAXPAYER ASSOCIATION
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. We are grateful to Surf City 5 & 10 for sponsoring the prizes to be awarded at the end of the tournament.
FLEA MARKET/FUNDRAISER
FOR SURF CITY FIRE DEPT/EMS
Outside The Flags- An online petition was started recently to advocate for allowing surfing outside the swimming areas in Surf City from 10am to 5pm. The Surf City Taxpayer Association as an organization does not take official stands on issues that benefit some taxpayers over others; however we are sharing a link to the petition so homeowners can read it, and decide if you do or do not wish to participate. You can click here to see the petition as well as the reasons people are choosing to sign.
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser- Sunday, July 2nd from 8am till Noon at our Firehouse. Cost is $9.50 for Adults and $5.50 for Children. Take out is available. All you can eat pancakes plus sausage, with coffee and orange juice to drink. Our Women’s Auxiliary will have handmade crafts, homemade cakes, cookies and more for sale as well. Proceeds benefit the Surf City Volunteer Fire Company & EMS. We will also have Fire Company supporter T shirts on sale with the new 2017 shirt design available
Foul Shooting Contest
Sponsored by the SURF CITY TAXPAYER ASSOCIATION
Girls and boys, through age 18, compete
for prizes at Richard A. Zachariae Field,
Division St. & Barnegat Ave. Mini Hoops
for ages 6 and under!
Also don’t miss the second “Surf the Sidewalk” event here in Surf City!
Here is a link to visitlbiregion.com where you will find the fireworks displays being offered here on LBI.
Here’s a second link that continues to be updated (now 54 places –all alphabetized) to watch fireworks in New Jersey): http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/events/summer-guide/2017/05/22/fireworks-guide/99733486/
Wally’s! With an Honorable Mention going to Anchor Wine & Spirits and Tuckerton Lumber.
This is second annual “Pinkest Business in Surf City Award”. The award — given by the Surf City Taxpayers Association in conjunction with Paint The Town Pink — was one part of a collaborative effort spearheaded by Surf City Police Officer Sarah Roe and Jennifer Collins. Businesses all over town decorated their storefronts with creative displays, pink flags and ribbons. In addition, the Taxpayer Association took on a special Borough Hall Beautification project, with planters and pink flowers adorning the building.
The first place award to Wally’s acknowledged their highly creative “Surf City in Pink” windows”. To show their support as a participant in the 2017 Surf Pink/Paint the Town Pink Campaign, owner Mike Tomko, along with artist Jimmy Harrop devoted both sides of their front windows to paint a mini-map of Surf City in pink.
Paint the Town Pink is a campaign sponsored by Hackensack Meridian Health and merges a breast cancer detection reminder campaign with a special fund to provide free mammography to uninsured and underserved women in the community.
Honorable Mention Awards went to Anchor Wine and Spirits and Tuckerton Lumber. Both followed up highly creative entries from 2016 with amazing displays of support for the campaign.
Congratulations to all the winners and contributors.