On some mail servers, you may need to expand the message. Included this month: LBI's Green Up Clean Up, The Long Beach Island Wedding Road Show, along with a neat concierge service called "Island Fetch".

Join in LBI's First Annual "GREEN UP, CLEAN UP"

Have plans for Earth Day? If not, you'll want to be a part of Long Beach Island's very first Annual Earth Day, being dubbed "Green Up Clean Up" on April 25th!

Here's the scoop:

This family friendly event is a great way to give back. This is something everyone can be involved in! You're invited to participate in the unofficial kick off to the LBI 2009 season.

Bring your kids, bring your friends, bring your family and get involved in this great Earth Day event. "Green Up Clean Up" is an all day event, with the day kicking off at 9am. "Clean Up" takes place from 9am to noon, but the day is far from over because at noon, there's a free BBQ for all the volunteers!

Wait! That's not all....to top it off, there will be a fun bonfire to kick-off the 2009 LBI Season! The bonfire will take place at 6:30.

Better news? Not only do you get to have fun and take part in something fabulous, you'll also find discounts available at participating businesses including: hotels and motels, shops, restaurants and more!

More information: NJLBI@NJLBI.com

Website: NJLBI.com

If a wedding is in your future there's no better place to celebrate it than on Long Beach Island. I got married on Long Beach Island, and it was something I'll cherish forever!

Ladies, you'll just love this! LBI is having a "Wedding Road Show" on Sunday, April 19th. You can find details and more at WeddingsOnLBI.com. You can also sign up to win a romantic getaway over at NJwedding.com.

The Wedding Road Show is your chance to check out venues, taste different menus, visit shops, and so much more. With a large list of participating vendors you can't go wrong.

Here’s a list of participating businesses for April 19th's Wedding Road Show so far:

Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts: SeaShell Resort, Daddy O, Holiday Inn of Manahawkin, Drifting Sands, Sea Horse Motel, Sandcastle Inn, Minervas B&B

Other vendors: Ann Coen Photography, RB50 Photography, StoryTale Video Artistic Flowers, Camilles Floral Designs, Freedom Surf and Spa, By the Beach Events, The Boat House, Tammy's Cake Walk, Ocean Acres Country Club, Just Bead It, Creatively Yours Dayna, Sea Oaks Country Club, Pearl Dress Shop, Brant Beach Yacht Club, Country Kettle Fudge, Uniformity, Bonnet Island Estate, Mallard Island Yacht Club

If you'd like more beach wedding ideas or tips, visit our own page on LBI Beach Weddings here.

Lastly, I wanted to mention a neat concierge service called Island Fetch. You can find their website at IslandFetch.com. They'll pick up your lunch, dinner, groceries and more. If you'd like more information about this new delivery service, you can call them at (609) 742-1490

I've got a great beach house booked for an off season trip in May. Did you know there's still plenty to do off season? Many people think that the fun starts in the summer, but we love the mellow, quieter times in early spring and late fall too. I like to start my season early, and I'd like to invite you to start enjoying LBI earlier too!

Why not kick your spring fun off with a spring fling this April and catch either the Wedding Road Show, or participate in the LBI "Green Up Clean Up" event. Stick around for the weekend, visit your favorite restaurants, enjoy the weather and relax the weekend away!