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Julie Barnosky and Blake Barnosky at Stone Harbor Elementary’s Arbor Day celebration.
STUDENTS CELEBRATE TREES IN ARBOR DAY PROGRAM
Stone Harbor Elementary School students performed songs, poems and stories about the value of nature and trees during their annual Arbor Day celebration and tree dedication April 27. Each grade level gave a presentation in honor of the day, from the kindergarten’s song about the parts of trees, to the third grade’s story about the history of Arbor Day. The program on the school playground was attended by parents, families and other members of the community.
The school paid special thanks to David Hoy by dedicating a tree in his name. The students thanked him for being a friend and supporter of their school, and the second-grade class read an acrostic poem in his honor, titled “Mr. David Hoy.” The 2018 tree was donated by the Stone Harbor Garden Club.
To close the ceremony, the students led the crowd in reciting the Arbor Day Pledge, promising to protect and water the trees in the community, and care for the creatures who live in them.
“Sons of Pitches,” Pete Peters and Scott Mason Jr. pose with the 2018 cornhole trophy.
‘SONS OF PITCHES’ WIN CORNHOLE TITLE
The team named “Sons of Pitches,” Pete Peters and Scott Mason Jr., earned the trophy as the 2018 Avalon Recreation Department Cornhole League champions during the tournament championship party on March 20. Peters and Mason defeated the “South Jersey Construction” team of Rob Worbel and Nick Fluharty in the finals.
The winter cornhole league featured 26 teams from all over Cape May County for its second year. Teams played on Tuesday and Wednesday nights from January leading up to the championship night in March.
The Avalon Recreation Department will offer an open cornhole night on Tuesdays through June 19 at Avalon Community Hall. Registration takes place at 6:30pm and bags fly at 7pm.
For a schedule of recreation events, go to avalonrecreation.org.
Tying the Knot
TURNER, POHLIDAL ENGAGED
William Turner III and Kirby Pohlidal, who met in Avalon in the summer of 2013, are planning a wedding for Nov. 3 at St. Paul Church. They were engaged on the beach in Cape Cod, Mass., on Aug. 12. Bill is the son of William Turner Jr., of Media, Pa., and Karen and Henry Barnaby, of Columbus, Ohio. Kirby is the daughter of Kenneth and Kerie Pohlidal, of Nazareth, Pa. Bill and Kirby both grew up spending summers in Avalon, and Kirby also lived here for three years while teaching at Ocean City High School. Kirby now is a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Conestoga (Pa.) High School and Bill is the deputy director for emergency management in Chester County, where they now reside. He also works part-time for the Avalon Rescue Squad.
LOOK WHAT THE STORK BROUGHT!
NOLAN THOMAS DELANEY
Nolan Thomas Delaney was born April 7 to Michael and Christa Delaney, of Mays Landing. He arrived at Atlantic Care Mainland Hospital weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces. He joins big brother Colden William Delaney, who is 17 months old. Christa is a science teacher at Egg Harbor Township High School, and Michael works for Symmetry Financial Group. His grandparents are Mike and Ann Delaney, of Stone Harbor, and Bill and Kathy Fritz, of Egg Harbor Township. Eileen Millar, of Ocean View, is his great-grandmother. The family can’t wait for Nolan’s first summer in Stone Harbor.
ANDI RAE SALVESEN
Andi Rae Salvesen was born April 2 to Leif and Laura Salvesen. She arrived at Shore Medical Center weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 20½ inches long. Andi joins her brother, Kelly, 3, and sister, Payton, 17 months. Her grandparents are Avalon residents Mary Salvesen and Jack and Barbara Heenan.
MASON PAUL GRAHAM
Mason Paul Graham was born Jan. 6 to parents JJ and Dana Graham, of Cherry Hill. Mason arrived at 3:49am at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 21 inches. Big brother Jimmy, 3, couldn’t be more excited for the new addition. Mason’s grandparents include Paul and Dawn Mazza, of Avalon, and Ellen Graham, of Burlington. Mason made his first trip to Avalon over Easter weekend and will make many more visits this summer.
Owners of The Spot, Dave Markle and Anne McCabe
THE SPOT RAISES FUNDS FOR ‘HURRIKANEN’
The Spot Surf Boutique in Avalon dedicated a percentage of its Cinco de Mayo weekend sales to #HurriKANEN to raise funds for the family of Kanen Wear, a 10-year-old cancer patient from Middle Township. Wear is once more battling Ewing’s sarcoma after having been cancer-free for four years. He is being treated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
“He’s a local kid and we just thought it was something we could do to make things a little bit easier,” said Anne McCabe, The Spot’s owner.
Shoppers were able to stock up for summer on clothes and accessories, all while helping out a local cause. The fundraiser, which was originally a one-day event set for Saturday, May 5, was extended to include sales from the entire weekend to boost the total donation.
Later this summer, The Spot will be running a similar fundraiser in support of Brendan’s Fund.
Anyone wishing to donate directly in support of Kanen can do so online at gofundme.com/hurrikanen-fights-back.
From left, William Turner, Lisa Sasdelli, Sean McNair, Paul Short, Matt Sykes and Tujuan Baile pose in front of the Chapter II Police Unity vehicle while on a pit stop in Sea Isle City.
AVALON SENDS 6 ON POLICE UNITY TOUR
Three members of the Avalon Police Department were among the contingent that represented the borough in the Police Unity Tour bicycle ride to Washington in May. Det. Sgt. Matthew Sykes, Sgt. Sean McNair and Patrolman Tujuan Baile were joined by code enforcement official Paul Short and EMS staffers Lisa Sasdelli and William Turner. On May 10, their colleagues and other members of the community cheered them on as they embarked on the ride down Dune Drive from 8th Street to 80th Street on their way to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in D.C.
Eventually merging with approximately 2,400 riders from 40 states and several countries including those from Lower Township, Wildwood, Avalon, Sea Isle City, Middle Township, the Cape May County Sheriff’s Department and the New Jersey State Police, they arrived at the memorial on May 12. The purpose of the tour is to raise money for the memorial under the motto, “We ride for those that died.” As members of the Chapter II, South Jersey Region, each rider is required to raise $1,875 for the trip. Of that amount, $1,000 is given to the memorial fund and the remainder is used for expenses on the way to Washington.
