Surfrider

Dear Surfrider Supporter,

October is approaching fast and I want to highlight some upcoming events and campaign successes.

Join us at our Chapter meeting on October 1st as we welcome Paul Herzog, Surfrider National’s Ocean Friendly Garden guru. We will be discussing the value of Ocean Friendly Gardens as well as how to build one on your property. Directly following the meeting we will be headed out on the beach to take part in Surfrider’s Raptoberfest by cleaning up One Foot at a Time.

I am happy to report that we have made significant progress in our campaign to Save Asbury Park’s north end beach from development. Just last week the Asbury Park City Council sent a letter to the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders asking them to consider purchasing the Bradley Cove lot as dedicated parkland. In that same week Asbury’s Waterfront Redevelopment Plan Advisory Committee recommended the Townhomes at Bradley Cove be removed and that land be dedicated to open space and recreation. Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming event in Asbury Park in late October.

On October 21st the legendary Dick Dale will perform at Joey Harrison’s Surf Club with Sonny Kenn and Rich Uncle Skeleton. A donation from event proceeds will go towards the Jersey Shore Chapter of Surfrider Foundation. Come join us for this rare treat to see Dick Dale, the king of surf guitar, perform at the Jersey Shore while supporting the Jersey Shore Chapter.

Finally, on October 27th the Jersey Shore Chapter will be holding a Rain Barrel Training in Brielle from 6 – 8 pm. Come learn about rain barrels, build one and bring it home to install. Click here to register.

Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Joe Woerner
Chair, Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation

Joel Tudor

Go check out ‘The Surf/Skate Connection – Chapter 1′ over on surfline.com.

Zoltan’s (a surf/skater) laned the first surfing kickflip caught on video. Along with $10k from Volcom’s Kicklip-off competition, he earned praise across the disiplines.

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Come out to tell the Governor we want him to start over on his beach access rules!

Dear Surfrider Supporter,

This monthly update will be short and sweet.

Thank you to all the volunteers that came out to pack the Asbury Park City Council meeting and the over 250 that came out to our Memorial Day rally. We have sent a clear message to the AP City Council and our statewide representatives that we will not allow them to turn the north end beach of Asbury Park into high-end townhomes. Check out the photo from the rally on saveasburypark.surfrider.org . Check the site again soon for more photos from Saturday’s rally and campaign next steps. If you have not signed up for our Save Asbury Park campaign e-mail updates, you can do that at the site as well.

Access is now the focus. This Thursday will be the fourth and final public hearing on the new (no) access rules. This is the only hearing that is being held in the evening. We need to turn out our supporters and all beach users in force! This new rule is disastrous for some locations and is a step in the wrong direction for all beaches. By disregarding the Public Trust Doctrine the DEP and Governor Christie are making our public beaches less accessible, not more. Pass the details of this hearing on to everyone you know. The public hearing is at 7 pm on Thursday June 2nd at the Long Beach Township Court Room (6805 Long Beach Boulevard – Brant Beach), Long Beach Island.

If you want to submit written comments, please check the details here . Written comments must be submitted by Friday, June 3rd.

Don’t forget about our Chapter meeting this month on June 11th at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center. Starting at 10 am we will have guest speaker Cara Muscio from Rutgers to talk about rain gardens and water quality.

Keep up the good fight and I hope to see you soon!

Joe Woerner
Chair, Jersey Shore Chapter

Donate today and kick summer off right by protecting the beach you love!

Dear Greatest Surfer Ever “Keith”,

Pack your cooler, bring the grill and head out to your favorite beach – this weekend is the best time to kick off summer! Before you go, make sure to protect the one thing that makes summer unforgettable – your beach.

Donate $10 or more today and we’ll thank you with a Surfrider Foundation recycled foam koozie to keep your beverages nice and cool. And if you donate $50 or more we’ll send you a one-of-a-kind “KISS THE KOOK” apron made from a blend of organic cotton and recycled polyester, the perfect accessory for beach grilling.

Click here to donate today and kick summer off right by protecting the beach you love!

For our oceans, waves and beaches,
The Surfrider Foundation

Donate $10 or more today and we'll thank you with a Surfrider Foundation recycled foam koozie to keep your beverages nice and cool.

Donate $50 or more and we'll send you a one-of-a-kind "KISS THE KOOK" apron made from a blend of organic cotton and recycled polyester, the perfect accessory for beach grilling.

You know we like surfing… and 4k in cash prizes isn’t so bad either.

You know we like surfing..

CONTEST STARTS AT 9:00 AM ON MONDAY JULY 4, 2011

Surfrider

Rally May 28th at 4 pm in front of Asbury Tower

Dear Surfrider Supporter,

One of the last coastal open spaces in Monmouth County is threatened, Asbury’s north end beach. The City’s Waterfront Redevelopment Area Plan calls for townhomes to be built on that site, partially on Green Acres land. Beach access and ocean views would be grossly altered. The existing parking lot would be significantly diminished. Development also includes destroying the north portion of the boardwalk and creating a low, winding walk that would impose a private feel on this public space.

Come out to Asbury Park’s north end beach this Saturday May 28 at 4 pm to help save one of Monmouth County’s last coastal open spaces! Plans include creating a living model of the proposed development that will show how dramatically our beach will be impacted. Surfrider will also release findings from a statewide scientific poll regarding beachside development and drawings comparing the proposed construction to a greener, park alternative.

See our events page for all the details and confirm your attendance via our FaceBook invite or e-mail me directly.

Check out our website www.saveasburypark.com and FaceBook page for more information.

Thank you to all the Surfrider members and Asbury Park residents that packed the Council meeting Wednesday night. A clear message was sent to the Asbury Park City Council to amend their Waterfront Redevelopment Area Plan to preserve open space on the north end beach. For a quick recap see the Jersey Shore website.

Spread the word about Saturday’s rally to anyone who cares about coastal open space and Asbury’s North End Beach.

Looking forward to having some fun on Saturday afternoon.

Joe Woerner

Chair, Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation

PS Get ready for the final public hearing on the new beach access rules next Thursday, June 2nd at 7 Pm on Long Beach Island. See our events page for all the details.

Surfrider

Our Coast Needs Your Help!

Dear Surfrider Supporter,

First off, I want to give a big thank you to all the volunteers that helped make our event filled April rock. Special thanks goes out to Conner O’Brien who stepped up to lead our Manasquan Beach clean-up and Kate C. who organized our “Stoked for Rob Machado” concert at the Stone Pony. Both were awesome events thanks to Chapter volunteers!

Secondly, there are more opportunities to help our coast this month than in recent memory. Our coastline in under siege by a triple threat – restricted access, unsustainable coastal development and offshore drilling. Here is how you can help protect the Jersey Shore from these 3 threats:

1. Beach Access Rules that Limit Access
Three public hearing are schedule for the new access rules. Do not let this opportunity pass without letting the Christie administration know that you want more access to our beaches, not less!

2. Help Save Asbury Park’s North Beach
The Asbury Park City Council has an opportunity to amend their Waterfront Redevelopment Plan in a way that would remove the most unsustainable project, the Bradley Cove Development, and replace it with an oceanfront park. Send them an e-mail and then come out to the City Council meeting on May 18th and ask the City Council to preserve the last piece of coastal open space in Monmouth County!

3. Offshore Oil Drilling
Congress is voting on a bill that would open our coasts to offshore drilling. Contact your Congressman today and tell them you do not support offshore oil drilling in our coastal waters. Do they think we forgot about what happening last summer in the Gulf?

Don’t forget about our Chapter meeting this month on May 14th at Fins in Bradley Beach. We will be showing Surfrider’s “The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water” followed by a discussion of our active campaigns – Asbury Park, Beach Access and Clean Water!

Here is a list of events not to miss this month:

? Public Hearing on New Beach Access Rules - May 12 2011 – 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Jersey City NJ

? Chapter Meeting – May 14 2011 – 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Bradley Beach, NJ

? Public Hearing on New Beach Access Rules – May 17 2011 – 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Pomona, NJ

? Asbury Park City Council Meeting – May 18 2011 – 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Asbury Park, NJ

? Public Hearing on New Beach Access Rules – May 23 2011 – 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Seaside Heights, NJ

? Chapter Film Social- Picaresque starts at 7:00 PM, May 19 at Trinity and the Pope.

Keep up the good fight and I hope to see you soon!

Joe Woerner
Chair, Jersey Shore Chapter

Surfrider Foundation

Our Mother Ocean gives us a home away from home. We surf, we swim and we build sand castles with the kids. We explore tide pools, revel at the dramatic sunsets and warm ourselves by a bonfire at night. We inhale the salty ocean air, bury our toes in the warm sand, immerse ourselves in the cool water and slowly walk along the moving tide line.

Today, you can give something back to the oceans and beaches that give us all so much.

Make a donation to the Surfrider Foundation to help us protect our Mother Ocean and as a special thank you, we’ll send you a free tube of Stila Bronzing Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 (retail price $32)!

Your donation today will go directly to help us keep the oceans, waves and beaches you love clean and safe.

For our oceans, waves and beaches,
Jim Moriarty
Chief Executive Officer
Surfrider Foundation

These actually came in yesterday and already Small – Large are sold out, but we still have some XL’s in stock in both Red and White.

SKLTN Sleeveless Water Shirt - Red

SKLTN Sleeveless Water Shirt - White

If you want to try something new this would be it. They fit perfectly over a slim cut vest and so far they don’t seem to tear when you fall (over and over) on the rail at our local lake.

SKLTN Polo Water Shirt

We also have some of the SKLTN Polo Water Shirt still in stock, but it’s also selling out quick. Last I checked all the small sizes are already sold out. This one is perfect for skimboarders looking for a little bit more style.

You can click the images above or use these-

SKLTN Polo Rash Guard Water Shirt

SKLTN Sleeveless Water Shirt – White

SKLTN Sleeveless Water Shirt – Red