Beach Office patio nears completion!
As mentioned below, The Ocean Grove Beach Foundation has worked with OGCMA to create a new paved patio adjacent to the beach office. It will provide a place for people to sit and enjoy the boardwalk, talk, as well as eat lunch, or stop and enjoy a snack at picnic tables.
Looks great already! Another way the OGBF helps to support the Ocean Grove beachfront and its operations.
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Coming soon to a beach near you!
The Ocean Grove Beach Foundation has worked with OGCMA to create a new paved patio adjacent to the beach office. The patio will take the place of the area in the photo to the right. It will provide a place for people to sit and enjoy the boardwalk, as well as eat lunch, or stop and enjoy a snack. There will also be picnic tables. It should be a big improvement to this space. Hoping for an early Spring start.
Think Summer everyone!
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OGBF completes planting around Beach Office
As we have in the past, the Ocean Grove Beach Foundation has completed its annual planting and beautification around and behind the Beach Office. Just one more way in which the OGBF makes the beach experience more enjoyable for everyone!
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OGBF using a little elbow grease on the Beach Pavilion
In October 2020, the Ocean Grove Beach Foundation scraped, patched, and painted the Ocean Grove beach Pavilion, giving it some needed TLC. This is just one of the many ways the Foundation has dedicated its time and resources to support Ocean Grove.
Left to Right: Dave Jenkins, Kirk Cramer, Eric Arpert, and Jeff Blanchard at the end of the day
Martha Cuttrell helping to give the Pavilion a well-needed makeover
In order to help Ocean Grove get ready for a Summer like no other, the Ocean Grove Beach Foundation has teamed with the OGCMA to build one-man Lifeguard stands to adhere to social-distancing regulations on the beach.
Thanks to all involved - Kirk Cramer (Designer and prototype builder), Dave Jenkins Sr., Ed Henry, Carl Minnis, Jeff Downing, Bob Borders, Doug Arpert, and Al Komjathy!
Great job, guys! Thanks for your efforts to support Ocean Grove Beach operations and keeping us safe!
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Kirk Cramer of the OG Beach Foundation roofs the new lifeguard shed for Main Ave beach. Thanks for your efforts, Kirk!
__________________________________________________This week, some of the lifeguards helped the OGBF paint the Pavilion at the end of Ocean Pathway. Thanks, guys!
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Getting ready for the 2019 season! The Ocean Grove Beach Foundation doing the dirty work - landscaping and planting behind the Beach Office. Looks great!
Thanks guys, and thanks to all of you who support Ocean Grove Beaches and the OGBF!
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Dave Jenkins meets the new Head of Operations for the OGCMA, Steve Colombo. Steve, Jeff Force, and Dave have ordered new shower towers for the 2019 season, courtesy of the Ocean Grove Beach Foundation. Plans are for additional towers at Main Ave., Broadway, and the Beach Office.
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Have a seat!
A Labor Day weekend project - the Foundation rebuilds the benches next to the Beach Office. Many thanks to Richard Swiatek, Ed Henry, and Dave Jenkins for their time and expertise!
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Landscaping the Beach Office
The Ocean Grove Beach Foundation gave the area behind the Beach Office a well-needed landscaping.
Although it may look like just dirt now, beautiful plants and flowers are coming soon!
Special thanks to the Lifeguards on duty for the heavy lifting!
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Beach Safety is important!
On June 30, the Ocean Grove Beach Patrol hosted a seminar on beach safety for children and adults. Everyone had fun, and learned how to enjoy the beach while keeping safe!
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More Beach Office improvement!
The OGBF replaced the awning on the newly-painted beach office. The Foundation also replaced damaged trim around the entire structure.
The beach staff was delighted: "We can see our computer screens again!"
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Here's what we're up to!
Ocean Grove Lifeguards assisting the Beach Foundation in painting the Beach Office - and each other!
Thanks, guys!!
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Always working to support the beach!
The latest example of the Ocean Grove Beach Foundation support of the Ocean Grove Lifeguards -
Owen Booker works on the Beach Office to make sure everything is ready for Summer!
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New Boat Trailer
The latest example of the Ocean Grove Beach Foundation support of the Ocean Grove Lifeguards and beach safety - a new boat trailer! This will help to ensure the availability of Lifeguard boats where they are most needed at any time.
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New Competition Paddleboard
In yet another way we are helping the Ocean Grove Lifeguards, this new competition paddleboard arrived today. Pictured with the new equipment are John Glenn (left) and head of the Ocean Grove Lifeguards Jamie Doyle. Let's Go OG!!!
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Boardwalk Fountain
The OGBF has partnered with the OGCMA to install a boardwalk fountain by the Lifeguard shed. The fountain provides water that is filtered and refrigerated. For convenience, the fountain also has a bottle-filling station. Now all can enjoy a cool, refreshing drink while running, biking, or just taking a leisurely stroll on the boards!
OGBF members Dave Jenkins,
Ed Henry, Richard Swiatek,
and Paul Booker
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Lifeguard Shed Repairs
The OGBF volunteered its time and resources to do some structural and cosmetic repairs on the Lifeguard storage shed. All ready for Summer!
Paul Booker and Doug Arpert put some Work in progress on the new door Looks good as new!
finishing touches on the repairs to the
Lifeguard shed
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