Activities/Clubs News

Congratulations to Monday's Team 8. Team members were Tony, Ken, Cathy, Jeanette, Diane and Pauline. Team 1 from Tuesday was first place on Tuesday.  The playoffs were exciting. Team 1 and Team 8 each won a game Team 8 won the third game and took the Championship. Thank you to all the players who came out to watch.
Bocce luncheon will be held on Friday, October 4 at Clubhouse 1. Tickets will be sold at Clubhouse 1 on the following dates: August 6 and 20, and September 3 and 17, from 12:00 - 1:00 price is $10 for bocce players and $25 for guests. We will be serving a hot and cold buffet. It's a BYOB. See ya on October 4.

We are a social club where some of our members bring their crafts (knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc.) to work on during the meeting.  If you want to learn how to do any of these crafts, there is always someone willing to teach you. We welcomed a number of new members since January.  
We meet every Thursday at 1:00 P.M. in Clubhouse 1. Please note, however, our club does not meet in July or August.  
We wish you all a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing everyone back in September.

Welcome September! The Variety & Drama Club are excited to start our weeklyn meetings after our summer break.
Our Club meets every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. We are currently planning our next show!
We are always welcoming new members, so please come by and check us out on a Tuesday evening. If you love to entertain or if you're more of a "behind the scenes" person, we'd love to have you join us!
For more information, please contact: Pat Tartaro 908-309-6479 or Gil Nizza 732-618-1379.

Our next meeting is Monday, September 9th at 12:00 pm at Clubhouse 1. At 11:30 am Coffee and donuts will be served prior to the meeting. Remember, you do not need to fish in order to be a member of our club, we are a SOCIAL & Fishing Club. Upcoming events include a luncheon on the River Lady Paddle Boat on September 11th (sold out). Our Annual Picnic is scheduled for September 18th at John C. Bartlett County Park (approximately 25 minutes from Clubhouse), ADA accessible, restrooms, covered pavilion, games, fishing, crabbing, kite flying, bocce and a chance to socialize with others. Cost $15.00 which includes grilled hot dogs, hamburgers and bottled water. This is B.Y.O.B. (no hard alcohol), and B.Y.O.S. (bring your own snacks), we are also asking everyone to bring a pot-luck dish. Come join us, for the day, or just a few hours, crab traps, fishing poles, bait and fun for all, will be provided. Coming soon, Christmas, yes it's just around the corner, our Christmas Party will be on December 10th in Clubhouse 1, featuring food, soft drinks and music by D.J. Mike. Tickets will be available at Clubhouse 1 on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Hope to see you at our September meeting, if you have any questions regarding any of our upcoming events, call John Gindhart (907) 671-0460 for more information.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Summer—it was a hot one! The Recreation Committee is deeply grateful for your unwavering support of our events. We love planning activities that appeal to many residents, and your support makes it all possible.

We thank everyone who came out and enjoyed The Recreation Committee & GoGetters Poolside Concerts and Pizza/Ice Cream Parties with Joe Leo and Heart & Soul! Our two groups look forward to closing our series with a concert by the Strictly 60's Band on September 12.

As Recreation Committee Chair, I arranged for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Mobile Unit to provide Real ID appointments on July 1, August 16, and August 29th.  It has been great fun meeting so many residents while assisting them in getting appointments!  I am working hard to get them back through the fall!

As cooler weather approaches, we have some even cooler activities planned! We can't wait to share more details about our ScareCrow Decorating Contest, One Woman Show 'Crying on the Camino', Sentimental Cruisers Car Show, Time to Reminisce Mixer and a trip to the Shore Club for the Bruce Springsteen Tribute. Our monthly craft and game nights will start back up, so keep your eyes open for more information!

For those interested in joining the Recreation Committee Cooking/Baking Club, we will meet on Monday, September 9, at 5:30 in Clubhouse 2.  If you cannot attend but need more info, please contact me or Jean McLaughlin at cookinghcb@gmail.com.  The Recreation Book Club will meet with a slight change to their September Schedule.  The evening meeting will be held on September 10 at 6:00, and the daytime meeting will still be held on September 12 at 11:00.  The Club is currently reading The House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.  For more information regarding the book club, please reach out to Mary & Linda at hcbbookclub@gmail.com
Shareowners interested in joining the Recreation Committee and those already on the committee are asked to attend our next meeting in Clubhouse 2 on Monday, August 26, at 5:00 pm.  Please plan to stay and join us for Pictionary! 

Finally, the Recreation Committee will advertise a Neighborhood-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, September 28. It is each homeowner's responsibility to obtain the permit. Renters must get the property owner's permission to obtain a permit. Berkeley Township will provide one Free permit per year. We will be putting the permit forms in the Library so that you can complete them and return them to the Berkeley Township Clerk's Office.
As always, please email me with questions, suggestions, or concerns!  pattyrechcb@gmail.com

Starting Wednesday, September 11, 2024
HCB Clubhouse 2
1st game starts at 1:00 PM
Registration - $15 annual; $5 monthly
September & October sign up months. After that, no monthly drop-ins.

The Variety & Drama Club will hold their next meeting on Tuesday August 27th at 5pm in Clubhouse 2. We will be talking about ideas for our next show!  We always welcome new members!  Please call Pat if you have any questions 908-309-6478.

Reminder..we are always looking for new members…whether you love to entertain or you're more of a backstage kind of person. We will start our meetings at the end of August. We meet every Tuesday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Clubhouse 2. 

If you are interested in joining us or have any questions, please contact Pat Tartaro at 908-309-6478 or Gil Nizza at 732-618-1379.

We had a great Bocce season! Playoffs were held on Tuesday, July 2. I will be posting results in the next newsletter.

Our luncheon will be held on October 4 in Clubhouse I. Mulberry Street will be catering it. This year we are having a hot and cold buffet. The hot buffet will feature Chicken Nannino, Eggplant Rollatini, Flounder and a Pasta Bolognese. The price is $10 for Bocce members and $25 for guests. Tickets will be sold on Tuesdays from 12:00 - 1:00 on the following dates – July 17, August 6 & 20, September 3 & 17. Please contact me if you are unable to buy tickets on those dates.

Enjoy the rest of the summer! 

P.S. BYOB!
Lynn 908-578-9210