AHLOA Contributes $500.00 to The Branches

Sandra Lockhart, Director of The Branches, spoke to the attendees at the AHLOA monthly meeting this morning at the Avalon Senior Center about the tremendous service being provided by the 100% volunteer organization.   The Branches, located in the Village Shoppes in Rio Grande, is an outreach ministry of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Stone Harbor, operating in collaboration with area churches and organizations.  The Branches provides a safe, positive environment for the elderly, disabled, homeless, and individuals or families living in poverty.

Pictured below at today’s meeting, Jack Keenan, President of AHLOA presented a $500.00 contribution through Sandra to The Branches on behalf of AHLOA members.

For more information on how you or your organization can help or contribute to the mission of The Branches, please call Sandra Lockhart, Director at 609-886-5091.  Their Facebook page, The Branches Outreach Center of Rio Grande, is a good way of keeping up with their activities and needs.  Links to their website and Facebook page are included below.

http://www.stmarysstoneharbor.org/The-Branches-Episcopal-Outreach-Center

https://www.facebook.com/TheBranchesCMC/

Avalon Weather System

The Avalon Office of Emergency Management has installed a new weather system that provides continuous weather monitoring and maintains historical data for the borough.  The Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station has been installed on the radio tower adjacent to the Public Safety Building. It is 65 feet above the ground and is clear of surrounding roofs and raised structures to provide accurate real-time wind speed and direction.

A link to the current weather condition in Avalon is available on the Borough’s emergency management website, www.avalonemergency.org, and on the Borough’s municipal website, www.avalonboro.net.  An Android or Apple  app called “Weatherlink 2.0”, which shows real-time weather conditions, is available for free download on the respective app store.  Complete advisories and actionable alerts during storm events are always available first at www.avalonemergency.org.

Avalon Real Estate Guest Speaker

Marilyn O'Donoghue from the R.J. Soens Group of Long and Foster Real Estate spoke at the September 9th monthly membership meeting.  Marilyn lead an interactive question and answer session covering 2018 real estate and rental statistics and trends.  Portions of the material Marilyn covered with the full-house of members is available below.

                                                                      2018 Statistics

Townsend’s Inlet Bridge to Close Until Memorial Day 2019

Townsend’s Inlet Bridge will be closed to the public starting Monday, September 17th, 2018 and will likely remain closed through May 22nd, 2019.  The purpose of the closure is to conduct four separate rehabilitation projects on the bridge, including major work on the Avalon side of the span.  Please visit the Borough's website for more information.

AHLOA at National Night Out

AHLOA President, Jack Keenan, and AHLOA Trustee, Lynn Cruser participated in Avalon's National Night out held on August 7th.  The theme of our booth was Bike Safety.  The kids really enjoyed answering the bike safety questions and getting fun bike prizes.  Everyone also enjoyed our free popcorn and candy.  The Avalon "Blue Boomer" bike also made it to the booth.  Many parents commented to Jack that they were happy to see that we were talking with the kids about bike safety.  Fun was had by all.  Perhaps this theme will become a new AHLOA tradition!

AHLOA Annual Membership Meeting on August 11th

Speaker Presentations Below

Mayor Pagliughi presented the State of Avalon Borough, and Dr. Stewart Farrell provided a scientific look at the past, present and future of Avalon's beaches.  Both speaker presentations are available below.

                                    Mayor Pagliughi: Avalon Borough

                                          Dr. Farrell: Avalon Beaches

Borough Council Approves Affordable Housing Ordinances

On July 25th, after a well-attended pubic hearing, Avalon Borough Council unanimously adopted four ordinances that are part of its settlement agreement with the Fair Share Housing Center. The ordinances form the core of the borough’s plan for meeting its obligation to provide “reasonable opportunity” for the development of low and moderate-income housing in the borough.  More information concerning the July 25th hearing and the four ordinances is available in the following article:


                                                     Cape May County Herald

AHLOA July 14th Monthly Meeting Follow-Up

During the July 14 AHLOA monthly Trustee meeting, many concerns and recommendations were raised by attendees addressing the Avalon construction boom and resulting problems for neighbors adjacent to work sites.  The concerns raised at the monthly meeting echoed many of the same issues and recommendations presented at the recent June 13, June 27 and July 11 Council meetings.   As a result of the input from the July 14th meeting, AHLOA Officers and Trustees considered the input of the attendees, and sent a summary letter dated July 21st with specific recommendations to to Council President, with cc's to the Mayor and Business Administrator.  This topic will likely get additional attention at the upcoming AHLOA Annual Membership meeting on August 11th at Community Hall.