Activities/Clubs News

Welcome to Summer! We had a good lunch at Fortune Buffet. Next one is in September. It will be Southern Fried Chicken. Jackie Lee will be selling tickets, cost $10.00. Our meetings are the 2nd Monday of the month, rain or shine. Time is 12 PM, coffee at 11:30. You don't have to fish to join.

Our Mission is to raise money to purchase items to make the patients’ stay more comfortable while at RWJ Barnabas Health/Community Medical Center. 100% of the profit of our fundraising goes into those items that are selected from a Wish List that is made up from various departments.  In the past, we have contributed such items as warming blankets, reclining chairs and televisions for the patients, just to name a few.

If you would like to make a donation to remember a special occasion or loved one, please consider making your donation to Holly Twig.  We will send a special note to the person or family you are remembering or honoring letting them know the donation came from you.

Here is what is coming up:

    
Wednesday, August 16th, we welcome a new vendor to the hospital, who sells sports memorabilia. The sale will be located in the outpatient lobby. Everyone is welcome to come and shop.  It isn’t too early to start thinking of the holidays. The hours are from 7:30AM to 3:00PM.

Tuesday, September 5th, Mary Kay products will be on sale in the outpatient lobby. The hours are 7:30AM to 3:00PM. There is no time like the present to pamper yourself or someone special.

Friday, September 29th, D&D Jewelry will return with their beautiful inventory of merchandise in the outpatient lobby with the hours of 7:30AM to 3:00PM. There will be beautiful items to give as holiday gifts or a gift to say “I love you” to someone special.

Other upcoming events will be the $500 gift card raffle, and the November Holiday Boutique.

Our talented Holly Twig members, who knit and crochet, continue to make hats for the newborn babies to wear home as well as making hats for patients on the Oncology Floor to make them more comfortable.  Please call MaryLou, if you have soft yarn in any colors to donate. All of our hats are made by Holly Twig members, and we use approved patterns.  Your generous donations of yarn help to make this happen.

Community Medical Center is excited to now offer FREE valet parking for patients and visitors.  This service is available Monday – Friday from 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the hospital’s main entrance.  When arriving at the main entrance to the hospital, you will be greeted by an attendant who will provide you with a valet ticket prior to entering the building.  When you leave the hospital, return your ticket to the attendant, and they will retrieve your car.

Pres., MaryLou (908)770-5176. 
VP, Susan (732)267-5274, 
Membership, Laura (929-200-2220
Holly Twig, 270 Bonaire Drive, Toms River, NJ  08757

The Red Ball Is Closer! – No The Green Ball Is Closer! – How do I respond to that argument?  Who cares!!!
Casual Bocce is back for its incredible FIFTH season!!!

Casual Bocce is the same game that you already know and love; bocce without the set teams or measuring the balls.  Or maybe you don’t know the game and want to give it a try?

Games are currently held on Tuesdays from 9-11AM at the Bocce courts next to Clubhouse 1.  This stays in effect until mid July.  Effective July 15th, it moves to Saturdays at the same time.  While there is always room for everyone to play, it is encouraged to call ahead to make sure there is a game going or that there is room.
We are NOT associated with the Official Bocce League which will run concurrently earlier in the week.  For the Official Bocce League information, please see their post right here in the newsletter
For any questions or information, call Steve Abramson at 609-661-0794.

The Go-Getters are a new sanctioned fund raising club. The first meeting will be September 11, 2023. The Go-Getters will meet the first Monday of every month at 1PM in CH2. The sanction fee will be $5 each person per year. We also have a FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/hcbgogetters for the Go-Getters. The FB page will allow us to communicate and stay informed in between meetings. 

We sponsored 2 Pool Parties over the summer. Our big event will be April 27, 2024. We will be having a Tricky Tray. Baskets are needed. We are looking for empty baskets or baskets that are full and ready to be donated. 
Everyone in our HCB community is welcome to join. Come have some fun while meeting neighbors of HCB.  Bring along your friends and your ideas.

Any questions can be directed to Patty Priest 908-313-7925. 

Summer is here and the time is right for everyone to have a great outdoor experience, whether it be sunbathing, swimming or just partying at our pools with family and friends. Time flies when having fun and stops for no one meaning August is now upon us. The Melodiers will return to CH2 on Wednesday, August 30th to begin rehearsals for the Holiday Concert in December, date to be decided. Ticket sales will be conducted in CH1 beginning on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in both October and November from 12 noon to 1 PM, and in CH2 from 4-6PM on Thursdays prior to Bingo. Price of tickets are $5.00 each. New as well as long-term residents of HCB are encouraged to join our group. Come down, sit in and listen. No formal auditions are ever conducted to determine acceptance. We hope to see more new members joining this music loving group. Contact Harold Stewart, President at (201) 982-3524 or (848) 226-6972. If no answer, please leave a message.

The next meeting of Silver/Holiday V.F.W. Post 10185 will be held on Thursday, August 3rd at 1:00 PM at the Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive. We hold our meetings on the first Thursday of every month. We meet in the daytime, so you do not have to drive at night. 

To join our post, just bring a copy of your Discharge (DD-214) to our meeting and you will be signed up right away. You'll receive a hardy welcome and refreshments before the meeting. You will also have a chance to talk with fellow Veterans and make new friends. 

Anyone needing transportation to our meetings can call Past Commander James Egan at 732-341-4905 or one of the other Officers, and we will gladly pick you up and take you back home after the meeting.

Remember if you hear of any Post member passing away or being in the hospital, call any officer and let him know.

Friday, August 4th, The Vietnam Conflict began in 1964.

 

Monday, August 14th,, Japan surrendered in 1945.

OVFW District 15 meeting to be assigned. CDR Jame Egan will call when the schedule has been decided.

What is the Variety/Drama Club?  It’s a small group of eager people excited to entertain the masses with an annual show of various types.
We are looking for more people who are interested in joining.  Whether you want to be part of the stage performances or be one of the behind the scenes crew.  
If interested, or for more information, please call Loretta Reustle at 732-557-0345 or Carolyn Larsen at 609-618-2599 

Always wanted to write that novel, poem, essay or memoir? Join us at the HCB Writers Group. We're happy to provide a friendly, non-judgemental place where you can share your writing and comment on the written pieces others bring in.
Our meeting day and location have changed. Beginning Monday, March 20, we'll be meeting on the first and third Monday each month from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in Clubhouse One.
Need more information? Contact Anita Levine by phone at 732-546-0707, IM on Facebook or e-mail at Writstuff7@gmail.com.

Community Medical Center (formerly Community Memorial Hospital) first opened its doors on September 15, 1961 with 50 beds and 15 physicians on staff and 90 employees. 
Community Medical Center cares for more than 28,000 inpatients, 127,700 outpatients and 100,000 emergency department patients each year with 592 beds, more than 670 physicians on staff and 2,900 employees. It is a 592-bed, fully accredited acute care teaching hospital offering area residents of our area high quality, highly sophisticated medical treatment close to home.
All of us would like to thank you for supporting Holly Twig! Our gift auction was wonderful, and we are taking a well deserved break for the summer. There are no meetings in July and August. We are, however, planning fundraising activities for the fall. The Holiday Boutique in November is already being worked on, and more wonderful vendor sales are coming up. All of these sales are open to the public, so your continued support is appreciated.
Our talented Holly Twig members, who knit and crochet, continue to make hats for the newborn babies to wear home as well as making hats for patients on the Oncology Floor to make them more comfortable.  Please call MaryLou, if you have soft yarn in any colors to donate. All of our hats are made by Holly Twig members, and we use approved patterns.  Your generous donations of yarn help to make this happen.
Community Medical Center is excited to now offer FREE valet parking for patients and visitors.  This service is available Monday – Friday from 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the hospital’s main entrance.  When arriving at the main entrance to the hospital, you will be greeted by an attendant who will provide you with a valet ticket prior to entering the building.  When you leave the hospital, return your ticket to the attendant, and they will retrieve your car. 
Pres., MaryLou (908)770-5176. 
VP, Susan (732)267-5274, 
Membership, Laura (929-200-2220
Holly Twig, 270 Bonaire Drive, Toms River, NJ  08757

The Red Ball Is Closer! – No The Green Ball Is Closer! – How do I respond to that argument?  Who cares!!!
Casual Bocce is back for its incredible FIFTH season!!!
Casual Bocce is the same game that you already know and love; bocce without the set teams or measuring the balls.  Or maybe you don’t know the game and want to give it a try?
Games are currently held on Tuesdays from 9-11AM at the Bocce courts next to Clubhouse 1.  This stays in effect until mid July.  Effective July 15th, it moves to Saturdays at the same time.  While there is always room for everyone to play, it is encouraged to call ahead to make sure there is a game going or that there is room.
We are NOT associated with the Official Bocce League which will run concurrently earlier in the week.  For the Official Bocce League information, please see their post right here in the newsletter
For any questions or information, call Steve Abramson at 609-661-0794.