Activities/Clubs News

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday August 11th, at 12:00pm in Club House One. We will have a guest speaker from the Ocean County Library, who will talk about what a great asset our many libraries are to our community, offering many activities, programs and concerts open to all, not to mention a great lending library and will help you find that special read. Members can enjoy Coffee and Donuts at 11:30am prior to our meeting, the meeting starts at noon. Please note that membership in our club does not require fishing; we are a Social and Fishing Club. 

Upcoming events include a trip to the Blue Claws on August 8th, which features a picnic dinner (all you can eat), and fireworks! Hoping to schedule a trip on the Norma Kay for Fluke, date to be determined. On September 9th we have a day scheduled at Tuckerton Seaport, featuring a one-hour narrated Pontoon Boat tour of the Tuckerton River, Barnegat Bay and estuaries. The Seaport includes about 20 exhibits, and activities, surrounded by many stores and local restaurants for lunch. Speakers are planned for future meetings, along with a Pizza Party, so be sure to stay tuned. It’s not too early to think about Christmas, and we have started planning our Annual Christmas Party on December 13th, so save the date. 

Tickets for any of our events are available on the first and third Tuesday each month in Clubhouse One, or before and after meetings. For additional information call John Gindhart (907) 671-0460.

We would like to have our meetings included in the Calendar of Events which is in the Community Voice! Meetings are the 2nd Monday of each month, starting at noon in Club House One.

NOTE: If you have any questions regarding this article, please call John (907) 671-0460.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, is Friends Helping Friends Day at Boscov’s. We are selling all day coupons that will allow you to receive wonderful discounts. At many departments will give you 25% off of your purchase. This coupon is only $5 and it can be used in person or on line. You can purchase this from Marylou or Susan. They will be also sold in the lobby of the Berkeley #2 Clubhouse before their BINGO on Thursdays.

The Mathis House High Tea for August is sold out, and we are looking forward to a beautiful afternoon as we are served high tea in the beautiful Victorian home on Main Street.

Holly Twig continues to accept donations of new yarn which is used by Holly Twig members to make baby hats for the newborns to wear home and hats and lap blankets for the oncology department.
    
Pres.,Marylou (908) 770-5176, VP, Susan (732) 267-5274, Membership, Elizabeth (732) 349-5857
Holly Twig, 270 Bonaire Drive, Toms River, NJ  08757

The Holiday City Berkeley Melodiers are getting ready to start their upcoming season. If you have a love for singing and would like to join this lovely group for our upcoming season, we would love to have you! Our next meeting will be on August 27th at 5pm in Clubhouse 2. For information please contact Linda Roth at 201-873-1185 or email Melodiershcb@gmail.com. 
We would like to take this opportunity to Thank the HCB Board of Directors as well as Emilio and the Bingo team for their support and generosity in purchasing enhanced stage lighting for Clubhouse 2, a long and much needed upgrade.
Club Officers
President: Linda Roth | Vice President: Lilyanne Hansen
Secretary: Marianne Jacobs | Treasurer: Fred Dyer

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday July 14th, at 12:00pm in Club House One. Members can enjoy Coffee at 11:30am prior to our meeting, the meeting starts at noon. Please note that membership in our club does not require fishing; we are a Social and Fishing Club. We started the month with a fishing trip on the Jamaica II for Sea Bass, with all who attended catching fish, enjoying a fish dinner when they got home. Then during our June meeting, we had a guest speaker from the Ocean County Park System. Followed on June 13th we celebrated our 2nd Annual Picnic at John Bartlett County Park in Berkeley, crabbing, fishing, kite flying, cornhole, bocce and barbequing, all had a great time! Following our July 8th meeting we will have an Ice Cream Sundae Social for members. Then, just for fun, anyone who wants to play miniature golf, meet at the Manchester Golf Center at 1:00pm for a game of fun! Upcoming events include a Blue Claws game on August 8th, come enjoy the game, a picnic dinner (all you can eat), and fireworks, tickets just $35 per person and are available until July 1st.  On September 9th join us at Tuckerton Seaport, only $25 per person and enjoy a one-hour narrated environmental tour of the Tuckerton River and Barnegat Bay on a Pontoon Boat, designed to get you outdoors and exploring the folk art, history, and environment of Barnegat Bay and the Pinelands. Each boat ride features a live tour guide who brings along artifacts from the museum collection. Come spend as much time as you’d like, have lunch at the many local eateries, we will be carpooling (last day to purchase tickets for Seaport August 19th. Tickets for any of our events will be available on the first and third Tuesday each month in Clubhouse One, or after begore meetings. For additional information call John Gindhart (907) 671-0460.

Variety and Drama Club Presents The Milkshake Diaries!
The Variety & Drama Club is rehearsing for our next show, The Milkshake Diaries, which is scheduled for June 29, 2025!
Follow us through 3 Decades of Fun, Fear and Hope
Tickets are $7 and will be sold at CH1, between 12 noon and 1 pm, the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
If you would like more information, or to purchase tickets, please contact Pat Tartaro 908-309-6478.

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 9th at 12:00 pm in Clubhouse 1. Members can enjoy coffee and donuts at 11:30 am prior to our meeting. Please note that membership in our club does not require fishing; we're a Social and Fishing Club. During our May meeting Manitou Park Vol. Fire Department presented a program on "Basic Fire Prevention" during which time we thanked them for the great job they did getting the Jones Road fire under control. A letter of thanks was received from the Command Chaplain at US Forces HQ, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, near the entrance to the Persian Gulf, a very dangerous part of the world, regarding the items we collected in honor of Women in the Military!

On June 13th we will be celebrating our 2nd Annual Picnic at John Bartlett County Park in Berkeley. A few of our upcoming events include a Blue Claws game on August 8th, enjoy the game, a picnic dinner (all you can eat), and fireworks, tickets just $35 per person and are available until July 8th. On September 9th come join us at Tuckerton Seaport, only $25 per person and enjoy a one-hour narrated environmental tour of the Tuckerton River and Barnegat Bay on a Pontoon Boat, designed to get you outdoors and exploring the folk art, history, and environment of Barnegat Bay and the Pinelands. Each boat ride features a live tour guide who brings along artifacts from the museum collection. Come spend as much time as you'd like, have lunch at the many local eateries, we will be carpooling. We are working on arranging a Sea Bass trip and will be announcing the date at our meeting. Tickets for any of our events will be available on the first and third Tuesday each month in Clubhouse 1, or after our meetings. For additional information call John Gindhart (907) 671-0460.

Bocce is moving right along. Teams have been set up and games started the beginning of April. This year we have games, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Hope everyone is enjoying the game!