Stroll and Shop Update

The Belmont Shore Business Association has more info about the July 11 Stroll and Shop event on its website. There are lots of 10 to 25% discounts being offered and some fun events. Polly's is going to have a coffee roasting demonstration at 3 p.m. La Strada invites kids to make their own pizzas all afternoon. Fern's Garden is hosting the Yard Farmer, who'll give gardening tips.

The Going has definitely gotten tough--time to go shopping?

In these trying economic times, the good merchants of Belmont Shore have devised a perfect excuse for us patriotic shoppers to dig out our reusable bags and dig deep into our change purses and do some shopping! Long known for their Stroll and Savor event where restaurants take to the sidewalks and offer tasty tidbits to ticket holders who wander up and down Second Street in search of the perfect knosh. Upcoming Stroll & Savor opportunities will be July 22 and 23 and August 19 and 20.

This Saturday, July 11, will be the first Stroll and Shop event. Balloons in front of a store will indicate special promotions and discounts inside. Other activities are promised but no details yets. Don't forget you can now cruise Second Street on your bike on the sharrow. Green and thrifty! That's a win-win I can get behind.