For generations, the Long Beach Island beach patrols have spent their summers watching the water, training for emergencies and protecting beachgoers. Often this honorable practice is done with little recognition and limited appreciation. Now, for one night only, a new exhibition at the LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies turned the spotlight on the people with the whistles, rescue boards and lifesaving training.

On Saturday, July 11, LBIF hosted the “Art of Lifeguarding” exhibition celebrating the history, culture and service of…