July 2025

What’s Inside

FEATURES

Fourth of July Activities

Q&A with Sister James

The New Top Cop: Christopher Palmer Ascends to Post of Stone Harbor Police Chief

Beach Safety

The Legend of Cleon Krouse: Stone Harbor's 1st Lifeguard Became a World War I Hero and a Doomed Pilot

Avalon Library Books Two Top-Shelf Authors: David Grann and Taylor Jenkins Reid Will Appear in July

More Than Meets the Eye: Craig Alan Brings His Intriguing Art to Ocean Galleries

The Stuff of Legends: Carmen O'Hara Wraps Up MTHS Lacrosse Career With 102-Goal Season

Financially Speaking: Real IDs, Real Deadlines, Real Lessons

The Wetlands' Best Friend: Fisherman's Offseason Mission is Rounding Up Abandoned Docks, Other Trash

Shore Shops

A Legend Among Us: The Man Behind the UConn Women's Hoops Dynasty Loves His Avalon Summers

The Sport's Off the Wall: Platform Tennis Tourney Coming to Stone Harbor

Only the Good Die Young: My Memories of Dave Kerr

Congrats! Class of 2025

Wave of the Future: Congrats Avalon Stone Harbor Schools 8th Grade Graduates

IN EVERY ISSUE

Letter from the Editor

Times Talk

Weekly Events in Avalon & Stone Harbor

Events at a Glance

Seven Mile Word Search Puzzle

Must Haves: Summer Entertaining

Girls Night Out

Casual Chic

Beach Reads

Outdoor Entertaining: Nice Cream - Host an Herb-Infused Ice Cream Social This Summer

Guys Night Out

The Mission Never Ends: The Wetlands Institute Plans to Elevate Salt Marsh Trail, Restore 5 Acres of Marsh

The French Evolution: Growers Are Rethinking the Country's Wines

Business Buzz

Technically Speaking: Wearable Tech that Can Help You Stay in Shape

Summer Reset: Why July is the Best Time to Take Control of Your Health

Is No News Good News? Media Overload and Your Mental Health

Days Gone By

Seven Mile Crossword

Kids Activity

Kids Picks

Smilestones

July Tide Chart