Clubs/Associations

Bay Avenue Community Center


The following groups and organizations meet at the Bay Avenue Community Center located at 775 E Bay Avenue in Manahawkin. Please contact Jennifer McBrien at 609-597-1000 ext. 8573 if you have any further questions.


 Group / Organization
Meeting Time and Day
AARP1 p.m. 3rd Friday of the month, no meeting, June, July or August
Beach Bums Corvette Club7 p.m. 1st Wednesday of the month 
Beach Haven West Civic Association7 p.m. 3rd Friday of the month
Beginner Acrylic Painting
10 a.m. Monday
Coast Guard Auxiliary, Division 77:30 p.m. 2nd Friday of the month
Colony Lakes Homeowners Association7 p.m. 1st Thursday of the month March-November
Duplicate Bridge Club1 p.m. Monday and 1 p.m. Thursday
1 p.m. 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month
Kiwanis 5:30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday of the month
Qi Gong10:30 a.m. Thursday
Stafford Women's Club12:30 p.m. 4th Wednesday of the month
Senior Squares Social Club10 a.m. Wednesdays
SOCH Auxiliary12 Noon 3rd Tuesday of the month
Stafford Old Guard8 a.m. Thursdays 
Stafford Township Garden Club1 p.m. 2nd Wednesday of the month
Tai Chi9:45 a.m. and 11 a. m. Tuesday
Quilters Guild12:00 noon 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
1:00 p.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month
7:00 p.m. 4th Thursday of the month
Village Harbor Fishing Club7:30 p.m.2nd Friday of the month


Ocean Acres Community Center


The following groups and organizations are currently meeting at the Ocean Acres Community Center, 489 Nautilus Drive, Ocean Acres.

Group / OrganizationMeeting Time and Days
Old Barney Radio Club7 p.m.1st Wednesday of the month
Girl Scouts of Ocean CountyVarious Days and Times
Boy Scouts of Ocean CountyVarious Days and Times
Stafford Township Athletic AssociationsVarious Days and Times


Pine Street Recreation Center

The following groups and organizations are currently meeting at the Pine Street Recreation Center, 25 Pine Street, Manahawkin, NJ.

Al-Anon                                    Call 609-597-1000 x 8583 for information                                      
Bridge Lessons10 a.m. Tuesdays 
Canasta12 p.m. Mondays
Family Promise of Southern Ocean County5 p.m. 2nd Monday of the month
Hope Sheds Light5 p.m. Mondays
Not Just Knitting10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays 
Long Beach Island Writers Club1 p.m Wednesdays 
Mah Jongg12 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Sea Change RCO6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays 
Senior Squares 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays 
South Jersey Madsac Knitters 7 p.m. Tuesdays