Activities/Clubs News

The Variety Club is very proud of its members and volunteers! We are happy we can provide this wonderful amenity to our community. Plans are well on their way for our next production, which is planned for Saturday, February 21, 2026. As always, we will continue to plan exciting fundraising events to help offset the costs of productions… so please support us when you can. New members are always welcome!
Please call Pat Tartaro 908-309-6478 with any questions.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, January 12th, at 12:00 PM in Club House One. The featured speaker will be a representative from the Holiday City First Aid Squad, who will discuss the importance of Go-Bags, including medical and evacuation protocols. This presentation promises to be informative and beneficial for all members. 

Be sure to purchase your tickets for “American Bandstand Revisited Program” and Luncheon, scheduled for February 22nd in Clubhouse One. Tickets are limited and can be purchased on the first and third Tuesdays of the month between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM. Don’t miss out on this enjoyable event! 

We invite everyone to attend our monthly meetings and discover what our club has to offer. Each month, we host speakers from various organizations who present information on health, safety, and fun activities that benefit all members. Starting in January, we have an exciting lineup of guest speakers and events, including:

•    January 12th Meeting: Holiday City First Aid Squad & Go-Bags
•    February 9th Meeting: Guest speaker discussing the “Hindenberg”
•    February 22nd: American Bandstand Revisited Program and Luncheon in Clubhouse One, 1pm to 4pm Sunday afternoon

Looking ahead, we will once again hold our Pre-Easter Luncheon in April and our Annual Picnic at John Bartlett County Park in June. These events are great opportunities for socializing with fellow members. Also, as the weather improves in the Spring, we are also organizing several fishing trips, including outings for Opening Day of Trout Season, Saltwater Party Boat Fishing, and Crabbing. These trips are open to everyone, even those who have never fished before. Come join us out on the water, maybe you will even catch a fish!

For additional information on our club or to inquire about future fishing trips, call John Gindhart (907) 671-0460.

Beginning in January, the Veterans Committee will be creating the HCB Veteran’s Task Force.  The focus will be to assist Veterans who reside in Holiday City at Berkeley.  We have a strong connection with Veterans Affairs in Toms River plus a Committee of members who want only to help others.  We will be able to direct Veterans and their families to resources that can help them. Additionally, we could possibly help with some smaller issues, a little more personal in nature.  Our only requirement is that you are part of our Veterans Registry.  Our Task Force team will need to verify your veterans status.  

Please take the first step and fill out our Veterans Registry.  In January, we will have a form to request assistance. We want to help. 

The Holiday City Berkeley Melodiers are hard at work, rehearsing for our 2025 Holiday Concert.
The concert will be held on Sunday, December 7, at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 2! Tickets are $7 and will be sold the first and third Tuesday of each month, beginning October 21. You can also contact Linda Roth, Susan Gleanson or any Melodiers member to purchase a ticket.

Each year we also have a toy drive for children in need and would appreciate anyone attending the holiday concert to bring an unwrapped toy to help this cause.

If you have a love for singing and would like to join this lovely group we would love to have you! For information please contact Linda Roth at 201-873-1185 or email Melodiershcb@gmail.com. Hope to see you soon!

Holly Twig meets the second Wednesday of each month at Clubhouse 2 at Holiday City Berkeley at 9:30 a.m. Our next meeting is Wednesday, November 12th.

Holly Twig continues to accept donations of new, soft yarn which is used by Holly Twig members to make baby hats for the newborns to wear home and chemo hats, shawls and lap blankets for the patients in the oncology department.

We are still selling raffle chances for the annual drawing for a $500 Visa gift card. The chances are just $5 each and the drawing is in November 19th at 3:00 p.m. It’s always exciting when we notify the winner. 
We will be taking orders for beautiful amaryllis bulbs that are coated in wax to look like festive holiday bulbs that require no watering. These will be $20 each and must be paid for at the time of the order. They can be picked up from the member you ordered from early in December.    

• Construction at the hospital continues, the following changes are still in effect:
• Vehicle access to the hospital campus from Hospital Drive will be closed. All vehicle traffic will be redirected to the hospital’s Route 37 West entrance, located by Riverwood Plaza.
• The Main Entrance Lobby will be accessible 5 am – 8 pm, 7 days a week, but only open to pedestrian traffic (those walking from 9 Hospital Drive or the bus stop).
• Outpatient Lobby hours will expand to 5 am – 8 pm, 7 days a week.
• Visitors or patients picking up or dropping off will need to use the Outpatient Lobby for entry and exit.
• There are no changes to parking for patients and visitors – please continue to use our new Visitor Parking Garage.

Pres., Marylou (908)770-5176 
VP, Susan (732) 267-5274 
Membership, Elizabeth (732) 349-5857
Holly Twig, 270 Bonaire Drive, Toms River, NJ  08757

Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday November 10th , at 12:00pm in Club House One. We will have a guest speaker, Marie Allen from “Helping Hands” who will talk about Elder Care. Members can enjoy Coffee and Donuts at 11:30am prior to our meeting which starts at noon. Please note that membership in our club does not require fishing; we are a Social and Fishing Club. 

Pat DiBuono will report on our December Christmas Party, tickets will be available on the first and third Tuesdays in Clubhouse One between twelve and one pm, and at our November meeting. Following Pat’s report, we will be making table centerpieces for our Christmas Party led by Cheryl our club secretary, be creative and join in. 

Our president and secretary will be stepping down, and we will vote on their successors for 2026. This is our last meeting for 2025, as we have our annual Christmas Party in December. We are looking forward to 2026, and will meet again on January 13th, possibly celebrating a famous birthday, trivia and prizes, stay tuned! …… If you have any suggestions, for future programs, please let us know! 

After we close our meeting those who signed up during the October meeting will meet at the Fortune Buffet for lunch, costing $17.00 which includes tax and tip. 

For additional information on our club or to inquire about future fishing trips, call John Gindhart (907) 671-0460.

Many thanks again to all who helped to make our August show a great success. We had an amazing turnout!
The Variety Club is very proud of its members and volunteers! We are happy we can provide this wonderful amenity to our community. Plans are already brewing for our next production. As always, we will continue to plan exciting fundraising events to help offset the costs of productions… so please support us when you can. 
New members are always welcome! Please call Pat Tartaro 908-309-6478 with any questions.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday October 13th, at 12:00 pm in Club House One. We will have a guest speaker from Veteran’s Care Services, if you are a veteran, or your spouse was a veteran, you may be eligible for benefits/services that you are not presently aware of, so mark the date and be sure to join us.   On October 7th - Full-Day Fishing Trip for Black Fish on Miss Michelle (members only) $100, meeting 6am at the Boat, in Pt Pleasant, boat returns to dock at 3pm. Members can enjoy Coffee and Donuts at 11:30am prior to our meeting which starts at noon. Please note that membership in our club does not require fishing; we are a Social and Fishing Club. In November we will be making centerpieces for our Christmas Party on December 13th, BYOB, a fun DJ, dancing, and catered by Mulberry Street, tickets will be on sale in Clubhouse One on the first and third Tuesdays between noon and 1:00 pm, join us for a fun time at our Christmas party, and be sure not to miss out on a good time!
Join us and come to a meeting and check out our club, each month during our meetings there’s normally a speaker from various organizations, presenting information on health, safety or just plain fun things to do benefitting us all. With a membership of both men and woman we normally have at least one activity each month involving both. So far this year we’ve celebrated Woman in the Military, had a fly-tying demonstration, a Pre-Easter Luncheon, a Picnic at John Bartlett County Park, a free Ice Cream Sundae Social, a Blue Claws game and a trip to the Tuckerton Seaport, just to mention a few. Oh, let’s not forget we’ve gone fishing, fresh water and saltwater five times so far and will be going out at least one more time before the year ends. 

For additional information on our club or to inquire about future fishing trips, call John Gindhart (907) 671-0460.