Activities/Clubs News

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.

RED THREE!!! – SEVEN KRAK!!! – If either or both of those phrases mean anything to you then you’ve in the right place.
What IS the Friendship Club?  
The Friendship Club is a group of men and women who meet on Mondays and Fridays from 12:30PM-4:00PM in the Poker Room in Clubhouse 1.
We are a group of about 15 people that love to play Canasta (Hand-And-Foot) and Mah-Jongg.  
We always have coffee and snacks around 2PM in the kitchen (Members all take turns bringing snacks)
Conversation and laughs are always had; and the occasional get together is had outside the clubhouse.  We also celebrate birthdays on a monthly basis.
If you’d like to join a friendly group of adults and can play either Canasta or Mah-Jongg (OR you’d like to learn), please don’t hesitate to come on down on those days and say “hi!”
For more information, call Steve Abramson at 609-661-0794

By the time you read this, Bocce, with the exception of playoffs and traveling, will be over. Playoff dates and teams to be announced. 
We will be having an important meeting Tuesday, August 8 at 4pm in clubhouse 1. All  should try to attend. We will be discussing our Bocce luncheon and also go over some important rules. Many during the season have asked and made some suggestions. We would love to hear them at the meeting. 
Also would like to give a shout out to Tom Porpora for a wonderful job as traveling coordinator. Please remember to call him if unable to play. People who signed up for traveling and decided not to play, could you please return the shirts to us.

The next meeting of Silver/Holiday V.F.W. Post 10185 will be held on Thursday, June 2nd 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.
The following new Officers were sworn in Commander Thomas Kraszewski, Senior Vice Commander   Kenneth S. Andreyo, Junior Vice Commander Gary DeRosa, Quartermaster Dennis Aldrich, Chaplain Joseph Orsani, 1 year Trustee Evert Nye, 2 year Trustee David Ollendorf, 3 Year Trustee Dave Kirch and will take office after the Department Convention on the 18th of June 2023.
Remember if you hear of any Post member passing away or being in the hospital, call any officer and let him know.

• Wednesday, July 4th, is Independence Day, remember to fly your flag and watch the Fire Works in the evening.
• Wednesday, July 27th, marks the 70th Anniversary of the ending of the Korean War. The monument to the Korean War is located at the Boardwalk and Park Place in Atlantic City, NJ. There is usually a ceremony held there every year by the local Veteran organizations, so that the Korean War will never be known as the “Forgotten War.”

For the Veterans Fighting the Global War on the Terrorism against ISIS, you are eligible to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Eligibility dates are June 15, 2014 – TBD. For more information go to WWW.VFW.org/Join/Eligibility. 

Welcome summer. Bocce season has had a good start, perfect spring weather.
Traveling Bocce kicks off on Wednesday, May 17. Tom will be giving out schedules. We will meet at the clubhouse for away games and carpool.
Please call your team captain if your unable to play on Mondays and Tuesdays games.

Happy Father's Day!
We are having our luncheon this month. Tickets are $10.00 for members. They are still available, see Joan. We will be going to the Fortune Buffet.
Good times at A.C. in May. We still need more people to fill our AC bus for next trip or maybe NO next trip.
Enjoy the Summer and stay well!