7/18/2024 Sunrise is a great reason to get up early-but other things can be seen in the pre-dawn sky.   Shown above is a SpaceX rocket​ shortly after being launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida.  The rocket was carrying 20 Starlink sattelites, and was visible from most of Seven Mile Island. In The News: AVALON BEACH PATROL won the Cape May County Lifeguard Championships earlier this week, posting 29 points versus second place Ocean City's 24 points.  Avalon Beach Patrol will host the 40th Annual David J. Kerr Memorial Lifeguard Race Friday evening (July 19th) at 6:15pm on the 35th Street beach.  If you're here, check it out!   HAZY, HOT, & HUMID!  A strong southwesterly flow of warm air brought hazy, hot, and humid conditions to our area.  Temperatures and humidity levels increased each morning—until afternoon seabreezes took over, helping to cool things down.  Ocean water temperatures remain chilly for this time of year, and the hot and humid conditions have lead to frequent patchy fog.   GOTTA DO IT: Summer concerts at the shore!  There's nothing quite like good music by the beach, with a salty breeze rustling your hair.  There are several great (and free!) ways to enjoy good music while you're here!     In Avalon, the Thursday Nights at Surfside Park summer concert series features the B-Street Band (A Tribute to The Boss) on Thursday, July 18th.     In Stone Harbor, catch the Tuesdays at the Tower concert series featuring Pure Jerry: A Tribute to The Grateful Dead on Tuesday, July 23rd.     Another fun option is the Wednesday Night Concert Series at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal.  The free concerts are staged on the lawn next to the Cape May Canal and Delaware Bay, with a view of passing boats as well as arriving and departing ferries.  On Wednesday, July 24th, Legacy is featured at 5:30pm.   SELLING IN THE FALL?  Let's talk now!  If you're considering selling your property in the fall, let's discuss your plans now.  Fall may seem like it's a long way off, but it'll be here soon.  By discussing your plans now, we can formulate our strategy together UPCOMING EVENTS: Thursday’s at Surfside: B-Street Band (A Tribute to The Boss).  Surfside Park, Thur., July 18th, 7pm.    Beach Movie: Top Gun (1986).  30th Street & the beach, Friday, July 19th, 8:30pm.  Santa’s Stone Harbor Vacation.  Santa visits downtown Stone Harbor.  July 22nd to July 25th.  Tuesdays at the Tower Concert Series: Pure Jerry (Grateful Dead Tribute).  Water Tower Parking Lot on 95th Street, Tuesday, July 23rd, 7pm.    Stone Harbor Museum Speaker Series: Millie’s War.  First hand photos and memories from a female WWII soldier.  Stone Harbor Museum, Wednesday, July 24th, 7pm.    Beauty and the Beast performance by the 7 Mile Island Players.  Middle Township Performing Arts Center, Friday, July 26th, 7pm; Saturday, July 27th, 2pm & 6pm; Sunday, July 28th, 6pm.  Tickets   Kids Day at Stone Harbor Museum.  Friday, August 2, 9am to 12pm.   The MidAtlantic Men.  From Elvis to Elton, and Adele to Aerosmith.  Avalon Free Public Library, Saturday, August 3rd, 7pm.  Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Festival of Lights Parade, along the Stone Harbor bayfront, Saturday, August 3rd, 8pm.  Beach Movie: Jaws.  30th Street & the beach, Friday, August 9th, 8:30pm.  WEEKLY EVENTS: Every Sunday: Stone Harbor Farmer's Market, 8am to 12:30pm, Water Tower Lot.   Every Monday: Stone Harbor Family Fun Night.  Character meet & greet, face painting, music, crafts, fun.  97th Street shuffleboard courts, 5:30pm.   Every Monday-Saturday: Scavenger Hunt for children 2-12 at the Stone Harbor Museum.  Every day that the Museum is open, Monday-Saturday, 9am-12pm.  Sponsored by Mack's Pizza of Stone Harbor.   Every Tuesday: Tuesdays at the Tower.  Summer concert series, beginning July 9th.   Every Thursday: Thursdays at Surfside concert at 7pm.   Every Friday:  Friday Nights at Surfside Park.  Balloon art, face painting, tattoos, trivia, dancing, character shows, picture lines, games, and prizes.  6:30pm.