The Deck at Golden Nugget – Opening May 17…just 5 minutes from Brigantine.
The Deck puts you right at the water’s edge and offers live entertainment, refreshing drink specials, delicious food, great giveaways and weekly theme nights. At the heart of the action is the bayfront bar and restaurant.
2013 Summer Flounder Season.
Open Season: May 18th to September 16th
Minimum Size: 17 1/2″, Bag limit: 5 Fish
The sixth annual Richie B. Gargel Golf Tournament will be held at the Brigantine Golf Links on Sunday May 19, 2013 at noon.
Richie was a lifelong resident of Brigantine until his passing in August of 2007.
A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a male and female graduating Brigantine North Middle School. Another $500 scholarship will be awarded to a male and female graduating Holy Spirit High School where Richie attended. $500 will also be donated to Temple University where Richie played college baseball.
Join the golf tournament for $100 per golfer. Costs include: 18 holes of golf, cart with GPS, dinner and prizes. Want to sponsor a hole? The cost is $100.
Anyone interested in playing or sponsoring a hole please contact: Rich Gargel at (609) 214-1035, Ed Huber at (609) 377-0125 or Golf Links at (609) 266-1388.
Come out and ride along our town’s bike paths on a given route from the Community Center to the Elks; going from lemonade stand to lemonade stand. We will end up at the Elks for a picnic lunch! Registration is at 9:30 at the Community Center and the event kicks off at 10:00 from the Community Center. It promises to be a healthy outing for families; all while helping a wonderful cause!
Please join the Brigantine School children and Brigantine School staff share our 22nd Arts Night on June 6, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
Come experience our exciting year long multicultural journey to Africa in our specials classes.
See over 5000 pieces of art work, 6 musical performances by the children, amazing technology projects featuring IPAD integration, a glow in the dark hall, cultural foods from each country we visited and a family art project.
The event begins at 6:30 pm at the Elementary School. Any family or community members who might want to volunteer and join the Arts Night family to prepare this wonderful gala, please contact Teri Gragg at the school-264-9501.
GET YOUR NEW JERSEY BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE. Boat legally and safely this coming summer. Take the “About Boating Safely” class in Brigantine. This boating safety course is conducted by Brigantine Flotilla 85 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
All classes are State of New Jersey approved and a New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate will be issued upon successful completion. $60 per student includes lunch. Prepaid registration is required by calling (609) 926-7607 and leaving a message or for more info email boatsafely@comcast.net . All classes are held at the Brigantine Beach Community Center located at 265 42nd St.
The class will be held Saturday, June 8. This eight hour class starts at 8:30 AM. Reserve early, class size is limited. Additional classes will be held on the following dates: Sat. July 13; and Sat. Aug. 10. Class information is also on our website at www.uscgaux-brigantine-nj.org.
The South Jersey Kite Flyers will have a variety of kites in the air and will be happy to help everyone fly there own kites. There will be contests for the young and old.
Although the agenda is not yet final, some of the events and contests under consideration include:50 yard dash (Kids only) Open to children between 7 and 12 years of age. Kites will fly on 50 feet of string – the string will be measured between 11am and 1pm before the contest. Contestants will race to the finish line while flying their kites. Winner must have their kite stay in the air for the whole race.Running of the Bols (Youth and Adult)- who can pull a large rotating bol downfield against the wind the fastest.
Highest Flying Kite (Youth and Adult) – Contestants launch their kites upon the starter’s signal and let line out for 2 minutes and then stop. The kite flying the highest wins the competition.
Highest Angle Kite (Youth and Adult) – Contestants will release 200 feet of string and stand on a designated line. The kite flying at the highest angle overhead from the point of mooring wins the competition. For example, a kite flying directly over your head would win.
Wind Sprint – Contestants stand on a line and launch their kites in the air without moving from the line. Whomever’s kite crosses the finish line 100 yards away first is the winner of the competition.
Best Homemade Kite (Youth and Adult) – Judges will determine the best homemade kite based on construction, framing, and flight. The kite must be able to fly of a minimum of 5 minutes.
Most Unusual Kite (Youth and Adult) – Entries are judged on theme, construction and design. Judges will look for odd, striking or novel features and shapes.
Crowd Favorite Kite – Audience response will determine the crowd’s favorite kite flying during the day.
Steadiest Kite (with or without a tail) (Youth and Adult) – Winning kite is the least active kite in the air.
Strongest Pulling Kite – Each kite’s pull will be measured in pounds.
Smallest Kite – Entries must fly on 25 feet of line and fly higher than the point of mooring.
Largest Kite – Square footage of the sail area will determine the largest kite. Kite Trains are not allowed. Kites must be capable of flying for one minute to qualify. Contestants are limited to three attempts in this event.
Oldest and Youngest Kite Fliers – Awards will be presented to the oldest and youngest event contestants. Contestants must fly a kite unassisted to be eligible for this award.
Brigantine PTA Spring Craft Fair is scheduled for JUNE 15, 2013 at the 26th St. Field Complex.
This weekend in June promises to be filled with lot’s of tourist drawing attractions. Interested in being a crafter? Click for a PTA Craft Priority Application. Fill it out and send in with your payment.
Saturday July 6 FAMILY FUN DAY (4:00 – 9:00 p.m.)
(**Rain Date – Sunday July 7)
Brigantine Brass Original Hobo Band Concert to be performed at the 15th Street Area
