The Avalon Department of Recreation has unveiled a new lineup of children’s activities for the summer that includes beach days, exercise days, arts and crafts, and special nights of entertainment at Veterans Plaza.

Monday Beach Days at 10 a.m. starting June 25 will offer recreational activities on the beachfront. Children meet at the 30th Street Beach Pavilion.

The Wildwoods boardwalk was named the number one beach boardwalk for families in the nation by familyvacationcritic.com.

The website called the Wildwoods boardwalk "one of the most popular and kitschiest boardwalks in the country." The website noted the Wildwoods’ nostalgic doo-wop architecture and the honky-tonk atmosphere along its five-mile-long free beach, and said the two-mile stretch of boardwalk has everything families could want – from funnel cake to arcade games – and enough rides to rival Disneyland.

Sea Isle Garden Club President Marlene McHale, left, joins flower sale organizers Jennie Hadfield, Kathy Wilson and Donna Hadfield at last year’s flower sale.

The members of the Sea Isle City Garden Club will host their annual flower sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at the Sea Isle City Public School playground, 46th St. and Park Road.

The sale will feature a large selection of quality blossoms in flats, including begonias, marigolds, pansies, impatiens and many other popular flowers. There will also be a wide variety of herbs, hanging floral baskets and other potted plants for sale. Proceeds will benefit the Garden Club’s scholarship program and other charitable efforts.

“One reason why the Garden Club sponsors this flower sale is because we have a desire to beautify our community,” said co-organizer Donna Hadfield. “Plus, with the money we raise, we are able to contribute to several worthwhile charities and also offer scholarships to students attending technical school.”

Co-organizer Kathy Wilson said the flowers are grown locally at Windy Acres in Dennis Township.

Open house this Saturday

Ocean City will host an open house preview of its summer recreation lineup 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at the Civic Center, Sixth Street and the Boardwalk. Representatives from many of the summer programs will be on hand, along with city recreation Staff, to answer questions and offer information about programs available for residents, second homeowners and visitors. Registration for all programs begins Tuesday, May 1 at 9 a.m.

Attendees will also be able to register for a Community Pass account, which offers the convenience of registering online instead of having to wait in line.

“Fight Day” chronicles a day in the life of local professional boxer Chuck Mussachio.

Bob Ingram loves to tell a good story.

He’s a writer, editor and filmmaker whose documentary “Boardwalk: Greetings from Wildwood By-The-Sea” earned him the nickname “Boardwalk Bob.”

After the success of the documentary, Ingram and friend Tony Deutsch started Boca Cape Films and decided to turn the camera on local professional boxer Chuck Mussachio.

Ingram, who lives in Burleigh section of Middle Township, said he produced, wrote, directed and edited a one-hour documentary called “Fight Day,” which was filmed and co-directed by John Klug of North Wildwood. Deutsch and his son Anthony were involved in its production.

The documentary was more than two years in the making and follows Mussachio for the day leading up to his light heavyweight title fight in Atlantic City on June 4, 2010.

The Sea Isle City Chamber of Commerce and Revitalization will host its citywide yard sale 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 12. More than 100 property owners and local organizations participated in last year’s event, selling a wide variety of merchandise ranging from furniture and home goods to children’s toys and bicycles.

The Chamber of Commerce and Revitalization will create a master list of all the addresses where items will be sold. It will be available the day of the event at the Chamber’s website, www.seaislechamber.com.  Paper copies of the master list will also be available the morning of the sale at Re/Max Beach Home Realty, 4200 Landis Ave.

Joey, aka “Rockstar,” mixing it up at Juan Pablo's in Wildwood.

The Port Norris Rotary Club will hold its 15th annual Run for the Schooner to benefit the Bayshore Discovery Project Saturday, April 7.

The 5K run and walkathon raises money for the upkeep of the schooner A.J. Meerwald and local and international Rotary projects.

Participants can opt to solicit donations to support the Meerwald. Prizes will be awarded for fundraising efforts, and groups who pool their efforts can earn a private charter or educational sail on the tall ship.

The route traverses gravel and dirt bike paths and paved rural roads through scenic wetlands and the historic villages of Port Norris and Bivalve. Children in strollers and pets on leashes are welcome, and birder watchers may want to bring their binoculars.

Be it by bicycle or behind the wheel, here are 10 scenic rides on the southern side of the Garden State.

Linda Camp and Pat Votwinick of Marcellina boutique in Wildwood Crest.