dining & entertainment

County Calendar

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Card party. Women's Community Club of Cape May (info 884-8830), at parish hall, Church of the Advent, 612 Franklin St., Cape May, 12:30 p.m. "The Variety Hour", opening program 6 week series, Wetlands Institute (info 884-1017), Stone Harbor Blvd., 1:30 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY "Nutrition and Your Child" talk by Candy Striduron, head dietician at Burdette Tomlin Hospital, during meeting of Renaissance (info 886-7630), at Lower Twp branch of County Library, Villas, 7 p.m. Coffee/discussion, New Beginners support group, (info 399-2689 or 465-4272), at Extension Center, South Dennis rd., Court House, 8 p.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Ground-Hog Day. Dinner Dance, Cape May Men's Republican Club, (info 884-1418 or 884-0091), at Officer's Club, Cape May Coast Guard Base, open bar 6-7 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. dancing 7-11 p.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Champagne Breakfast at Harrah's Marina by Cape May Women's Community Club benefitting Lady of Liberty campaign (info 884-2758 or 884-5073), bus leaves Keene's Kitchen, North Cape May, 8:45 a.m. Food Sale by Women of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, (info 886-8692), at First National Bank of Toms River, Bayshore rd., Villas, 9:15 a.m. Bloodmobiie, (info 861-2164), at Woodbine Developmental Center, DeHirsch Ave., Woodbine, 12 noon to 5 p.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Community Education classes begin, Dennis Township School, (info 861-2821), aerobic dancing, basic computer programming, CPR, woodworking, acrylic painting, decoy carving, etc.

Items for COUNTY CALENDAR MUST BE RECEIVED THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION . Send them to Libby Demp Forrest. P.O. Box 430. Cape May Court House, N J. 06210

Doris Ward

BIRD LOVERS — Helen and John Robinson of Cold Spring review their collection of carved birds during a recent evening class at the county Vo-Tech. Crest Haven.

Films "Who Do You Tell" and "When To Say No" shown by Coalition Against Rape and Abuse Inc. (CARA) to parents and staff of Middle Township Schools, (info 522-6489), in Elementary #3 School, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6 "Color Mine Beautiful" talk by Joe Halaoz of Potter Florist during meeting of Gardening By the Sea Club (info 884-1022), at Lower Township Municipal building court room, Bayshore rd., Villas, 10 a.m. Dennis Township Senior Citizens Club (info 624-0884), at the fire hall, 1 p.m. Free dance classes begin. Sea Isle Community Center, Wednesdays 1:30 to 3 p.m. COMING EVENTS Annual Hoagie Sale by Wildwood Elementary Home and School Assoc. (info and advance tickets 729-0456), at the Glenwood ave. Elementary School, Feb. 9 Country Valentine Dance by Wildwood Crest School - Parent Teacher Connection (info 522-8521 or 522-6286), at Masonic Lodge, Atlantic and Columbine Aves., Wildwood Crest, 9 p.m.-l a.m. Feb. 9. Pancake Breakfast. Wildwood Crest Volunteer Ambulance Corp, ( tickets 522-6078 or 522-4801 ) , at 9300 Pacific Ave., 8 a.m.-l p.m. Feb. 10 Parent's Day dinner by Wildwood Crest Republican Club (info 729-6134), at Nino's Restaurant, 4712 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood, 2-7 p.m. Feb. 10. CONTINUING Harrah's Marina Champagne Breakfast bus trip Dy American Legion Aux. Post 198, (info 465-5255 or 5579), from Jamesway Plaza, 9 a.m. Feb. 13. Smithville Inn luncheon/Golden Nugget Casino show bus trip by Township of Middle Chapter 1182 AARP (info 465-5840), Feb. 14. Show of Shows bus trip by Seaspirerette-Coutiette Club #643 of Wildwood, (info 465-5539), bus leaves Jamesway and Wildwood bus depot. Feb. 20. "The Sound of Music" bus trip to 3 Little Bakers Dinner Theatre, (info 729-4902), by Cape Human Resources, Inc., Feb. 22. Phila. Flower Show bus trip by Wildwood Crest Republican Club (info 522-6359), bus leaves Crest Pier 8 a.m. March. 5. Bingo, conducted by Wildwood American Legion (info 263-6344), at Roberts and Atlantic aves., every Wed. at 8 p.m. Al-Anon, ( info 428-0083 ) , meetings Sun. 10a.m. Burdette Tomlin Hospital, In Service room-downstairs, Court House; Sun. 8:30 p.m. Wildwood Rec Center, 243 E. Rio Grande Ave., Wildwood, Mon. 7:30 p.m. Coast Guard Base auditorium, Cape May; Tues. 8:30 p.m. St. John's Lutheran Church, 10th and Central, 3rd fl. rear bldg.. Ocean City; Wed. 6 p.m. Social Services Bldg., Rio Grande; Wed. 8:30 p.m. 875 Towerview Rd., Erma; Fri. 8:30 p.m. Maris Stella Church auditorium, 49th and Ocean Dr., (upstairs), Avalon; Fri 8:30 p.m. Wildwood Rec Center, Wildwood. Line Dancing every Monday (info 886-8432 or 729-1597), D.A.V. Bldg., Sunray and Bayshore Rds., Del Haven, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Auditions for performances of "Grease" to benefit St. Ann's School by Holly Beach Players dinner theater presentation (Apr. 26, 27 and 28), auditions Feb. 8, 8 p.m. and Feb. 10, 2 p.m. at St. Ann's school auditorium. French Quebec Ski Trip by Middle Twp. Recreation Dept. Feb. 14-18, (info 465-3520 daily or 465-7502 eves. ) Pocono Mountains Ski Trip by Dennis Twp. Community Education Program, Feb. 15-17, (info 861-2821 or 861-2822). AARP Orlando, Fla. trip by Sea Isle City Chapter No. 710, Feb. 23-Mar. 8, (info 263-3056). Gamblers Anonymous meeting every Monday night 7:30 p.m. at Burdette Tomlin Hospital Conference Rm. #4 (info 686-6528.) Alzheimer's Disease .and Related Disorders Support Group (info 465-8678), meeting 2nd Tues. of each month in the Social Services Bldg. at 10:30 a.m.

Howard Stainton Senior Center, ( info 398-2552 ) , 3304 Bay Ave., Ocean City, Happy Hours, crafts, line and tap dancing, square dancing, aerobic-type exercise. Lunch program — reservations req. Open Mon. -Fri. 9 to 4. Craft Exchange by Cape Human Resources, Inc. (info 465-5139 or 465-5138), handcrafted cloth, pottery, medal, food items, on 2nd fl., 15 S. Main St., Court House, 10 to 4, Wed., Thurs. and Sat., Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Disabled Americans Cape May County Chapter #44, meetings 2nd Tues, each month 8 p.m. at Bayshore and Sunray Rds., Del Haven. Line Dancing, every Thurs., 1 p.m. Avalon Community Hall; Senior Citizens games and crafts, 4th Tues. of every month, 12:30-3:30, Avalon Community Hall. 1985 "Fun on Wheels" bus trips by Cape May County Chapter, (info 398-1488), American Red Cross — Washington D C /Cherry Blossom Time,. April 9; Historical Hopewell Village/N.J. State Museum/Washington Crossing State Park, May 9, Millbridge Village Amish Homestead/Strasburg Railroad, June 1 ; 4 days/3 nights Williamsburg & Busch Gardens, Sept. 13-16; Kozairs Christmas Villiage/Roadside America. Dec. 5. Thrift Shop sponsored by United Methodist Women at First United Methodist Church, Court House (info 465-7087). Tues. 10-2; Wed. 3-6; Thurs. 10-2; Sat. 11-4. Leave donations at the Social Hall. Parents Without Partners Chapter #181, open fund raiser every second Fri., new members orientation 8 p.m. before 9 p.m. dance every Friday, (info 390-1255), at Adams Apple, Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville Support group for families and friends of the-mentally ill, sponsored by Mental Health Services.of /Cape May County, Inc. (info 465-4100), 1st and 3rd Tue eves. of every month, 7:30 p.m. at Cape May County Park commission office bldg., entrance to park on Rt. 9 at Crest Haven Rd.

Brunch At The Flanders Hotel Ocean City's Finest Enjoy our delicious brunch of eggs, hot cakes, bacon, sausage, Seafood Newburg, quiche, fried chicken, chicken a la king, fresh fruit, an extensive salad bar, cheeses, and so much more. Choose from a variety of fresh pastries, plus a selection of juices, including sparkling cider and grape juice. 9 per person Open all year We Never Close! Reservations suggested

Served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday thru Mother's Day Flanders Hotel 11th & Boardwalk

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