“An alumnus (masculine, plural alumni) or alumna (feminine, plural alumnae) is a former student or pupil of a school, college, or university. Commonly, but not always, the word refers to a graduate of the educational institute in question.” Our mission is simple: connect and re-connect all Smith Point Lifeguards alumni. When you sign in, you get access to […]
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by 13News Now WVEC.com Posted on July 11, 2014 at 1:52 PM Updated Friday, Jul 11 at 1:56 PM VIRGINIA BEACH — The Nautica United State Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Championships will return to Virginia Beach with more than 1,200 lifeguards and junior lifeguards from across the country competing for individual and team honors on Aug. 6-9. […]
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OUTER BEACH UPDATE: This afternoon, Tri Hamlet News received the following statement from Legislator Kate Browning, “I had a meeting today with the Suffolk County Parks Department, County Executive Bellone’s staff, Fish and Wildlife Services and Congressman Bishop’s staff was on the phone. Fish and Wildlife Services are the ones calling the shots. Fish and Wildlife LI Field […]
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This is going to be our 5th Annual Smith Point Alumni Party. Last year it was great to see and catch up with everyone. We had 40+ former and current lifeguards present! We hope to see all of you there. If you have any questions please call Mike Blum.
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Each year Ocean certified lifeguards from the Mid-Atlantic States compete in a Regional Lifesaving Tournament. The Rehoboth Beach Patrol hosted this year’s event, on Wednesday, July 10th, 2014 at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) sanctions tournaments like these to promote the advancement of lifeguarding techniques, encourage camaraderie amongst lifesaving professionals and to educate the public […]
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Source (http://startingslo.wordpress.com/2014) Posted on July 7, 2014 by LOCALFORAGER Yesterday a Newport Beach lifeguard passed away while on duty. He went out on a rescue amidst heavy surf and exhausting conditions and never made it back. He wasn’t a boy; he was a man idolized for over a decade for his superior ocean lifesaving abilities. Today, the lifeguard […]
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FEMA Family Communication Plan for Children FEMA Family Communication Plan for Parents Are You Prepared? Hurricanes | Flooding Get Prepared Download the FEMA App Know your Evacuation Zone Make a Plan & Be Ready Stay Informed Forecast Hurricanes | Weather Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides. Storm surge should not […]
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Nothing takes a Summer from terrific to terrible like a tick bite. Found in backyards, woods, and campgrounds across the country, these tiny critters carry a number of diseases, the most common being Lyme disease. The disease can lie dormant for months, even years, and if left untreated can cause damage to the joints, heart, […]
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Attention!!! Smith Point Outer Beach CLOSED due to nesting! Duration approximately 3 weeks. The piping plover, a stocky sand-colored shorebird, nests only in North America, with three distinct populations. The federally threatened Atlantic coast population of the piping plover breeds on Atlantic Coast beaches from Virginia to Canada… (Read more …)
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Source (www.trihamletnews.com) Today, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone unveiled his proposed 2015-2017 Capital Budget & Program. The budget supports critical needs with priority being given to public safety, economic development, road improvements and water quality. The proposed 2015 Capital Budget is $410.3 million, with more than half of that amount ($207 million), representing sewer bonds […]
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