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Can you believe it is March? There’s a lot happening this month. Looking at the closest events—St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, March Madness, Southern District Performing Arts Day (March 23rd) and most importantly, our New Members Welcome Dinner. This will be held on March 23rd 6:00 PM at the Howard S. Stainton Senior Center in the Community Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue. Hopefully by now you have spoken with Cathi Ferber and signed up for something to bring to the covered dish event. If not, please call her: 215-630-6895

This year we welcome and celebrate…Barbara Lalli—proudly sponsored by Denise Szymanski Judith Levy—proudly sponsored by Denise Szymanski Susan Newkirk—proudly sponsored by Phyllis Bonner Islay Borgado—proudly sponsored by Cathy Guinosso

Joanne Swenson—proudly sponsored by Marge Roth & Carolyn Lothian Cathi Ferber—proudly sponsored by June Peterson

Dot Johnson—proudly sponsored by Jeanne Robinson I truly hope you make every possible effort to attend this event. You and the new members make the Colony Club what it is!

Thank you to Denise Szymanski for running another successful Yankee Candle Springtime Fundraiser.

Please let me know if you wish to attend the Arts Performance Day at the Millville Women’s Club on Wednesday, March 23rd at 11 AM. We can meet at my house at 10.

Our wonderful Fashion Show by Ta Dah is April 23rd and only $25 for luncheon and show. See Jeanne Robinson for tickets.

Achievement Day—April 27th— Greate Bay Country Club, is fast approaching. All of you many talented ladies please contact Phyllis Bonner—Arts Creative, or Angel Smith—Conservation—for the appropriate paperwork. We hope to have a fantastic participation rate this year.

Convention is May 2 – 4, held at the Golden Nugget. Think about attending.

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Literature Bring a Sandwich Next Meeting WEDNESDAY

April 13 12 noon

Hostesses: Gerri Cusato 2804 Simpson Ave., OCNJ

RSVP: (609) 398-6658 or gerricusato@verizon.net

Book: Girl on the Train Author: Paula Hawkins

American Home Next Meeting

TUESDAY March 22

7 PM Wesley Manor

Topic: Living Independently with Blindness

Presenter: Mary Ann Hasher s

CAPAMeets

EVERY FRIDAY @ 2 PM

Ocean City Free Public Library, Rm. 111 s

Armchair Travel Next Meeting

TUESDAY April 19

Hostess: Sandy Crescenzo 1227 Central Ave., OCNJ

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NEW MEMBER APPRECIATION DINNER Hostesses: Colony Club Members

March 23 6:00 PM

New Member Appreciation

Dinner!

April 23 Colony Club

Fashion Show

Seashore Chic!

April 27 Achievement Day!

Greate Bay CC See Phyllis Bonner or

Angel Smith

Colony Club General Meeting Howard S. Stainton Senior Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City, NJ

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 6:00 PM

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DUES ARE DUE by April 30! They are $45. Please bring cash or a personal check to the April meeting. Make your check payable to The Colony Club of Ocean City. Phyllis Bonner will collect your dues or you can mail your check to the Colony Club’s PO box. See page 1, or to Phyllis. See page 6. Please read the email you received regarding By Law Changes. They will be voted on at the April meeting. Special Announcement!!!! We have been notified by the Library Staff we need to be out of the building by 8:45 PM. Therefore, because of all we need to cover at meetings, we are cutting our social time to 15 minutes. We will begin our meetings at 7:15 PM.

Happy Easter – Happy Spring

Save These Dates!

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Red Solo Cup & Federation Benefit Red Solo cups have long been distributed and have served as collection containers for tabs from soda, beer, vegetable, fruit, cat & dog food cans—anything with a pull tab. All districts have been collecting these to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Keep saving your tabs and bring them to the meetings!

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Armchair Travel

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American Home

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Colony Club ActivitiesAt a Glance...APRIL 2016

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Fashion Show!

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American Home

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When: Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 12 noon to 2 PM Where: Howard S.Stainton Senior Center

Tickets: $25.00—Contact—Jeanne Robinson

Fashions by Ta-Dah

Get Your Ticket! Colony Club Fashion Show Seashore Chic

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ConnectionsTech Tip

Do you like food shopping? Well, that’s a hard question to answer for some. Perhaps you enjoy

walking up and down the aisles and plan your shopping when you know the grocery store will be the least crowded. That’s wonderful if you have the time and really enjoy the process. On the other hand, wouldn’t it be nice if those items you buy each week or very often could be pulled from the shelves, bagged, and ready for you to pick up…when YOU want? Uh, yeah, no brainer. You may have a favorite store, but if you like Shoprite, they have a GREAT app/website—Shoprite from HOME. Sit in your pajamas, pick your purchases, add the items to your virtual cart, select a time to pick up OR you can have them delivered! Think this might not be time/cost effective….well,this editor uses the service routinely, but during the storm week took a bit longer to select the items and when her grocery pick up person—(GPUP, aka husband)—wanted to pick up the items on that Saturday, there were no time slots available. So, the GPUP chose to take the list and drive to Shoprite. After 2 hours of onsite grocery shopping vs. 10 minutes of bag pickup, upon returning home, the GPUP declared the experience, “TORTURE!” If your grocery store does not offer this service, ask to have it implemented. You will NOT be disappointed. Now, what will you do with all the extra time you’ve saved—massage, facial???

Caveat: The editor drives to a butcher to get meats (Bagliani’s, Hammonton), and to a produce vendor (BF Mazzeo’s) or the Farmers’ Market in season to purchase vegetables.

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Diane Mozzo was recognized

as a

fantastic

announcer!

In Case You Missed These...

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center personnel provided background and information for this very valuable service.

Marie Hayes, County Freeholder, informed our group about the Girls’ Scholarship Program.

Colony Club General Meeting—February 15

Colony Club Sponsored Fifth Grade Spelling Bee

Ocean City Intermediate School—February 18, 2016

From left to right: Winner—Lynn Hephenstine 2nd Place—Evan Merritt 3rd Place—Phoebe Miedama

And, the winning word was…disappear

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It’s time to pay your Colony Club dues!

Dues are $45.00 and are due…

on or before April 30! See or Send Checks to:

Phyllis Bonner5130 West Ave

Ocean City NJ 08226

Slate of Officers 2016 – 2017

President: Diane Mozzo 1st Vice President: Elaine Novello 2nd Vice President: Joanne Staniec Treasurer: Dot Aitken Media Coordinator: Joanne Romano Asst. Media Coordinator: Carol Evans Recording Secretary: Barbara Weber Corresponding Secretary: Gerri Cusato

1 Year Trustees Mary Ann Hasher Sandy Crescenzo Carol DeMill

2 Year Trustees Denise Szymanski Cathi Ferber Mary Ellen Makowski

VOTING—APRIL MEETING!

The 2016 Ballot

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