Mill Creek Community Center | Ocean Acres Community Center | Parks / Beach / Sports Complex
Mill Creek Community Center
The following groups and organizations previously met at the Mill Creek Community Center, due to Superstorm Sandy these groups and organizations now meet at the newly designated Bay Avenue Community Center located at 775 E. Bay Avenue in Manahawkin. Please contact 609-489-0913 if you have any further questions.
| Group / Organization: | Meeting Time: |
|---|---|
| ALANON | 10:00 a.m. Thursday and 7:00 p.m. Sunday |
| AARP | 1:00 p.m. 3rd Friday of the month, no meeting, June, July or August |
| AMERGAEL | 6:30 p.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month - beginning again September 2013 |
| BEACH HAVEN WEST CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 7:00 p.m. 3rd Friday of the month |
| BEGINNER ACRYLIC PAINTING | 10:00 a.m. Monday |
| COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, DIVISION 7 | 7:30 p.m. 2nd Friday of the month |
| COLONY LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | 7:00 p.m. 1st Thursday of the month |
| DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB | 7:00 p.m. Monday and 1:00 P.M. Thursday & Sunday |
| EXERCISE sponsored by SOCH | 8:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday - no longer meeting until Mill Creek Community Center is rebuilt |
| LBI WOMENS CLUB | Meeting location changed - call 489-0913 for more info |
| MAH JONG CLUB | 12:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday |
| SENIOR SQUARES SOCIAL CLUB | 10:00 a.m. Wednesday |
| SOCH AUXILIARY | Meeting location changed - call 498-0913 for more info |
| STAFFORD OLD GUARD | 8:00 a.m. Thursday |
| STAFFORD LADY DOES | 8:30 a.m. 2nd Thursday of the month |
| STAFFORD TOWNSHIP GARDEN CLUB | 1:00 p.m. 2nd Wednesday of the month |
| STITCHERY CLUB | 10:00 a.m. Monday |
| QUILTERS GUILD | 7:30 p.m. 4th Thursday of the month |
| VILLAGE HARBOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 7:00 p.m. 2nd Wednesday of the month |
| VILLAGE HARBOR FISHING CLUB | 7:30 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 / Organization: | Meeting Time: |
|---|---|
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION TAI CHI PROGRAM | Tuesdays call for information |
| IRISH SET DANCING | 7:00 p.m. Monday (starting back up in September) |
| OCEAN ACRES CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 7:00 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month, no meeting July or August 1:00—3:00 p.m. Wednesday Social Club |
| OLD BARNEY RADIO CLUB | 7:00 p.m.1st Tuesday of the month |
| Girl Scouts of Ocean County | various days and times |
| BOY SCOUTS OF OCEAN COUNTY | various days and times |
| STAFFORD TOWNSHIP ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS | various days and times |
Parks / Beach / Sports Complex
There are several parks, a bay beach and the Doc Cramer Sports Complex located in Stafford Township are are maintained by the Stafford Township Buildings and Grounds Department:
| Name: | Location / Description: |
|---|---|
| Beach Avenue Park | Beach Avenue – Downtown Manahawkin: playground equipment |
| Lighthouse Park | Lighthouse Drive – Ocean Acres: playground equipment, roller hockey court, walking and bike path |
| Manahawkin Lake Park | Route 9 and North Lakeshore Drive – Downtown Manahawkin – playground equipment, picnic tables, walking and bike path, restrooms |
| Mill Creek Park | Mill Creek Road – Beach Haven West: playground equipment, tennis, basketball, bocce and shuffleboard courts, walking and bike path, fishing pier, horseshoe pits |
| Nautilus Park | Nautilus Drive – Ocean Acres: playground equipment, walking and bike path, soccer and baseball field, basketball court |
| Newell Avenue Park | Newell Avenue –Colony Lakes: playground equipment |
| Ocean Acres Lake Park | Buccaneer Lane – Ocean Acres: playground equipement, picninc area with tables and grills, tennis and basketball courts, restrooms |
| Jennifer Lane Bay Beach | Jennifer Lane – Beach Haven West – during the summer months swimming beach is guarded from 10 am – 5pm |
| Doc Cramer Sports Complex | Off of Route 72 |