The Incorporated Village of Ocean Beach provided funding the planter boxes, construction of the flower beds was contributed by Community Garden Center as well as OBFD Chief Ian Levine, and The Palms Hotel Fire Island permitted use of a parcel of property for the endeavor. Also, Blair Burke, a year round resident of Robbins Rest lent her green thumb towards assisting the kids with their effort. Burke’s two sons, now young men, are alumni of Fire Island School Union Free, and she remains an active volunteer parent.
Green Infrastructure ~ VOBEC Environmental Awareness Day
Village of Ocean Beach Environmental Commission presents guest speaker Frank Piccininni of Save the Great South Bay for the Environmental Awareness Day event.
EDITOR’S WINDOW: Late Summer Fruit
There are some years in which the crop bears fruit late, and I think that is a fair assessment of the Fire Island 2021 season.
Ocean Beach Fines Arts & Crafts Show
All items are for sale, and is a great place to do some early holiday shopping for beautiful unique finds. One the downtown village green all weekend, and sponsored by the Ocean Beach Community Fund.
100 Years, 100 Dances
“We are truly excited to be able to come together again,” said Community Fund President Holly Etlin, “as the party is as much about community as it is a fundraiser.” Over 200 supporters sporting black and white attire were in attendance for the event, which had the theme 100 Years, 100 Dances, in celebration of the centennial anniversary of the Village of Ocean Beach.
“100 Years 100 Dances,” Ocean Beach Community Fund Village Centennial Fundraising Gala
A black and white attire affair to celebrate the centennial of the Incorporated Village of Ocean Beach. Experience live music, buffet and open bar, silent auction and raffles to benefit the Ocean Beach Historical Society.
Keepers of Time
Retelling the story of our local history is not only an essential component of it not being forgotten, it underscores the importance of periodically reexamining its context with a fresh lens.
Fire Island Kids Arts & Crafts Fair
An Ocean Beach tradition returns with the Fire Island Kids Arts & Crafts Fair. Saturday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Rain date Sunday, July 25.) One dollar entry fee. Applications at the Village Office and Ocean Beach … Full Story
It Takes a Village to Celebrate the Ocean Beach Centennial
Revelers who love the Village of Ocean Beach have a new reason to rejoice as the community prepares to host a string of centennial celebrations in Fire Island’s unofficial capital this summer.
Milestones
“Life would just pass in a blur if it weren’t for times like this,” Jim Henson once said of celebrations in the voice of Kermit the Frog. Every moment matters, but milestones are worth commemorating.