2025 Events List
Sun., Feb. 2 (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.): Sign-up session at clubhouse for boat & waverunner slips
Thurs., Feb. 6 (6 p.m. to 7 p.m.): Alternate sign-up session at clubhouse for boat & waverunner slips
Sat., March 29 (10 a.m. to noon): Annual beach cleanup & setup. Volunteers needed.
Sat., May 3 (10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.): Annual SBHA membership meeting and election
Sat. May 24: Swimming beach opens – lifeguards on duty weekends-only until mid-June, then every day
Fri., June 6 (8 p.m.): Movie night on the beach (with BYOB bonfire) — weather permitting
Fri., July 11 (8 p.m.): Movie night on the beach (with BYOB bonfire) — weather permitting
Sat., July 19: Annual crab race & membership picnic (free to members, associate members & guests). Crab-race registrations begin at 10 a.m.; races start at 11 a.m. BBQ follows immediately after, with food service starting at 1 p.m. IMPORTANT Note: The board seeks one or more volunteers to plan and run the crab race (see above). If no one steps up, the crab race will not be held this year.
Fri., Aug. 8 (8 p.m.): Movie night on the beach (with BYOB bonfire) — weather permitting
Happy New Year, Friends & Neighbors: As 2025 gets underway, the Silver Bay Harbor Association is already gearing up for another season of sun & fun at our beach club and marina. All dues and fees will remain the same the same for 2025 as they were in 2024. They can be found under the “Forms” tab of this website (see above).
BIG NEWS: After roughly 12 years as SBHA treasurer, Mike Raymond has resigned from the Board of Trustees because he and his wife, Margie, have moved to South Carolina. They will be missed, and the board wishes them all the luck in the world. The SBHA owes Mike a huge debt of gratitude for all his voluntary efforts, integrity and professionalism in service to his neighbors over the years.
The board has appointed Dave Schlossman, another longtime SBHA member, to replace Mike as treasurer until the next annual membership meeting and election, to be held on May 3, 2025. His seat on the Board of Trustees will be among four on the ballot this year. At least two other current trustees have indicated they will not be running for re-election, so it’s vitally important that we find other association members to fill those seats (More details on that below).
PRIVATE PARTY RENTALS: For information about how to make a reservation for private party rentals at the beach club, go to the association’s website and click on the “Calendar” tab. You should also click on the “Forms” tab and check out the Clubhouse Reservation Agreement. Please note that reservations will not be accepted unless your 2025 membership dues are already paid in full.
BOAT SLIP & WAVERUNNER SLIP RENTALS: As usual, all boat and waverunner owners must go through an in-person application process, where you will be asked to pay your annual membership dues and slip fee in full for the entire upcoming season (April 1 to Nov. 1). The sign-up dates for this year are Sun., Feb. 2 (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) and Thurs., Feb. 6 (6 p.m. to 7 p.m.). If you wish to rent a boat or waverunner slip for the 2025 season, you must stop by the clubhouse at 34 Sea Breeze Road on one of those dates to submit your paperwork and your check. Our treasurer, Dave Schlossman, and the harbormaster, Dave Fusaro, will be on hand to process your paperwork then.
Prior to attending one of the sign-up sessions for a boat slip, please visit the association’s website and click on the “Forms” tab. ALL VESSEL OWNERS SHOULD FILL OUT a fresh copy of the Membership Fee Schedule & Renewal Form and the Boat Slip Application form. If you’re joining as a new member, you should also print and fill out the First Time Membership Application form. Those forms spell out the fee schedule for dues and slip rentals. You may combine them into one check, payable to the Silver Bay Harbor Association.
Boat and waverunner owners should bring all of those filled-out forms to one of the boat-slip registration sessions, along with a copy of your boat registration and a copy of your boat insurance card (or other documents proving your boat is insured, such as a declaration page). Please note that we require documented proof that all vessels occupying slips are registered and insured in the name (and household address) of an SBHA regular member or associate member. Members are not allowed to sublet the slips they rent to anyone else, even another SBHA member.
Slips are only assigned by the harbormaster. Even if you’ve had a slip for many years, you will only be assigned a slip this year if your annual dues and slip fee for the season are paid in full at one of the registration sessions on Feb. 2 or Feb. Feb. 6. Boat owners do not get to pick their slips, and they can’t trade them with each other. Regular members who had a boat slip in either of the last two years get first dibs on the same slip if they pay on time, followed by other existing or new members. Returning associates who had slips last year rank next in priority, and other associates will then be assigned slips on a first-come, first-serve basis if any are still available.
If you can’t make it to one of the sign-up sessions but still wish to rent a boat or waverunner slip this year, please contact the harbormaster, Dave Fusaro, via email at djfusaro@comcast.net before Feb. 2. Please note that reaching out to him directly before the sign-up sessions won’t provide anyone with an advantage over those who actually turn up — everyone’s application and slip assignment will be considered at the same time, after the sign-up sessions are held.
ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION: These will be held at the beach club at 10 a.m. on Sat., May 3, 2025. Only regular members may vote (up to two votes per household if both are in attendance), but associate members are also welcome to attend.
Election Details: Four, 3-year terms on the 7-member Board of Trustees will be up for grabs at the annual membership meeting. Treasurer Dave Schlossman and harbormaster Dave Fusaro have agreed to sit for re-election, but board secretary Marie Trackim and social director Sandy Zarycki plan to step down after many years of dedicated service. Hence, at least two fresh candidates are URGENTLY NEEDED. If you’re a regular member (as in, not an associate member) interested in running for one of the available seats on the board, please send an email to board secretary Marie Trackim at marie.trackim@gmail.com. Please note that successful candidates will not be elected to specific positions on the board (such as president, harbormaster, etc.). Those responsibilities will be assigned by the board after the new slate of trustees is sworn in.
HOW TO JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP: The SBHA’s 2025 Membership Fee Schedule & Renewal Form can be found by clicking on the “FORMS” tab at the top of this web page. New members should fill out both that form and the 2025 First Time Membership Application. All forms should be printed, filled out and mailed with a check to our treasurer, Dave Schlossman, at 74 Taylor Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078. Checks should be mailed by March 1, payable to the Silver Bay Harbor Association.
To join as a regular member with full voting rights, you must live within two blocks of the SBHA property at 34 Sea Breeze Road, on the south side of Silver Bay Road. Anywhere else is outside of our core membership area — but you may still join as an associate member, which effectively gives you the same privileges and access to our facilities. Associate members don’t have to pay the $350 initiation fee, which is a one-time fee that only applies if you’re joining the association as a regular member.
Joining the SBHA as a regular or associate member gives you unlimited access to the fishing dock, boat ramp, playground and swimming beach, which has a full-time lifeguard on duty during the summer. You’re also eligible to rent the beach club building for private parties and rent a boat slip in the marina, both depending on availability.
The annual dues are $250 for a regular membership and $350 for an associate membership, which covers everyone in your family who lives at your address. The annual deadline for paying your dues is March 1, and they’re not pro-rated if you join or renew your membership later in the year.
If you have any questions about joining the association or renewing your membership, send an email to the association president, Bob Mura, at bobmura67@gmail.com or the treasurer, Dave Schlossman, at d.schlossman@icloud.com.
SBHA Board of Trustees, Jan. 11, 2025