Somers Point In Your Town – Edition of Nov. 25, 2009
Nov, 23-2009 10:40 am
Christmas Concert
The Mainland Choral Society will present Saint-Saens’ “Christmas Oratorio” and other seasonal music with strings at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at the Christ Episcopal Church on Shore Road and Meyran Avenue. The society will be accompanied by Debra Roland and directed by Jim Grant. A free-will offering will be taken. Call (609) 823-4590.
Wine and cheese event
The Education Foundation for the Performing Arts is hosting a Red Carpet
Wine and Cheese Extravaganza 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Renault Winery Resort, 72 N. Bremen Ave., Egg Harbor City. Tickets are $25. There will be hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, live performances by Woody and Anita Merlot, the “Living Bar.” Sponsorship packages are available. Proceeds benefit the Education Foundation for the Performing Arts at Charter Tech High School. Call (609) 513-4635 or (609) 703-0365.
Green Advisory Committee meeting
The Somers Point Green Advisory Committee will hold a meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 in City Hall, 1 W. New Jersey Ave. Regular business in connection with the certification of the city as a Sustainable Jersey Community will be conducted.
Sponsors sought for Jazz @ the Point
The Somers Point Jazz Society needs sponsors for the 2010 Jazz at the Point event on March 11-14 at various locations. Proceeds benefit music and arts programs in the Somers Point Public Schools. Sponsorship starts at $500. Call (609) 927-6677 or see www.spjazz.org.
Volunteers sought for Bayfest 2010
The Somers Point Bayfest Committee is looking for volunteers for next year’s Bayfest, scheduled for Saturday, April 24. Visit www.somerspointbayfest.org, email somerspointbayfest@comcast.net or call (888) 300-9010.
Ongoing
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary membership drive
Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the every month at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 352 on First Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Call (609) 927-7145.
Fire Company pancake breakfast
The Somers Point Volunteer Fire Company 2 holds an all-you-can-eat breakfast 8 a.m. to noon the second Sunday of every month at the firehouse on New Jersey Avenue and Centre Street. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 9. Menu includes coffee, tea, milk, orange juice, eggs, pancakes, bacon or sausage, home fries and bread. Call (609) 653-6503 for takeout.
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