Point Pleasant Beach Guidebook
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10-23: 36th Annual Fall Beach Sweeps Beach clean ups throughout the state, including Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant, and Bay Head. Sponsored by Clean Ocean Action. Please check the website for further information, registration, and necessary preparation. (732) 872-0111 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM www.cleanoceanaction.org 10-24: Annual Homegrown Festival In Point Pleasant Beach Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Point Beach Cultural Arts Committee. Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach, 1-888-772-3862 www.pointchamber.com 10-30: Annual Bay Head Halloween Parade And Costume Contest Pre-registration suggested. Line up on corner of Mount Street and Lake Avenue. Costume Contest at Centennial Park after the parade. Registration: 10:00 AM; Parade: 11:15 AM www.bayhead.org NOVEMBER 2021 11-6: 9th Annual Beers On The Boards Twenty-plus microbreweries. Price includes beer tasting, cider tasting, and gourmet buffet. Martell's Tiki Bar, 308 Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, 1-888-772-3862 Two tasting sessions: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM. www.pointchamber.com 11-13: 43rd Annual St. Peter School PTA Craft Festival Over 100 juried crafters, Santa, raffl es, lunch, and bakery! Lots of fun and free admission. St. Peter School, 415 Atlantic Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-1260 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM www.stpschool.org AT THE BEACH SAFETY TIPS & INFORMATION IN ANY EMERGENCY, DIAL 911 NOAA WEATHER RADIO: 162.40 FM AND 162.55 FM SAFE SWIMMING • Only swim on guarded beaches • Never swim alone • Always swim near a lifeguard • Do not go on the beach or in the water if you hear thunder or see lightning • Do not dig holes on the beach deeper than the user's knee RIP CURRENT AWARENESS • What are Rip Currents? Rip currents are "channeled" currents of water flowing away from the beach. They typically occur when a channel forms between the shore and a sandbar and also near structures such as jetties and piers. • Why are they so dangerous? Rip currents pull people away from the beach. Their speeds can vary from moment to moment and can quickly increase to become dangerous to anyone entering the surf. • What if I'm caught in a Rip Current? Stay calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline—across the direction of the water flow. Often this means swimming parallel to the shore. When free of current, swim at an angle—away from the current—toward the beach. • Don't become a victim while trying to help someone else! • For more information: www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov DUNE REGULATIONS • Use designated paths to and from the beach • Say off the grassy areas on the dunes; poison ivy is commonly found growing on the dunes • Dune grass is very vulnerable and is a natural protection against storms POISON IVY • Remember: "Leaflets three, let it be!" • Leaves are always in threes, two leaflets split by a third, with a slightly longer stem • If exposed, repeated washing with cold water and soap will remove the poisonous oil from skin and clothing CALENDAR OF EVENTS: OCTOBER continued from page 17