Lower 3.15.2006

Spring is literally just around the corner. I saw some crocuses in bloom and the daffodils can’t be far behind.
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Tomorrow the Women’s Community Club meets at Price Hall on Seashore Road at 1 p.m.
Refreshments are served at 12:30 p.m. and the program this month is “Operation Smile” presented by Kathy Rubin.
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Tonight there is evening story time at our branch of the library from 6:30 to 7 p.m. presented by the Delta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
It is for kids in kindergarten to second grade and will continue every Wednesday this month and on April 5.
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On Saturday, the members of the Cape May Beach Property Owners Association will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the clubhouse in Townbank from 8 to 11 a.m.
The menu includes pancakes, sausage, coffee, orange juice and milk.
It’s $5 for adults and $3 for kids under 12.
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You don’t have to cook Sunday either because the Masons at Cape Island Lodge No. 30 at 1105 Seashore Road, on the way to Cape May, will host a Grand Slam Breakfast on from 8 a.m. until noon.
It’s $6 per person and children under 7 eat free when accompanied by an adult.
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Kids ages five to 12 can now get healthier by joining the new 10-week Nutri-Fitness class beginning March 30 in the gym at the rec center.
Kids must be five by Oct. 1, 2005 to participate. Classes are held twice at week on Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Featured are aerobic dance, interpretative movement, line dancing, obstacle course, group games, dramatic arts and brief discussions on nutrition at each class.
The instructor, Laura Farrall, is a certified personal fitness trainer, sports nutrition consultant, drama teacher and a certified elementary school teacher.
Here’s an opportunity to focus you youngster on healthy lifestyles habits before the summer.
The fee is $60. All kids need to bring is a water bottle and towel and wear clothes comfortable for exercising.
Register for the program at the rec center weekdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.
While you’re there check out what else is going on that might interest your child.
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During this Lenten season, Cold Spring Presbyterian Church is hosting a Lenten Series with homemade soup and sandwich supper starting tonight at 6 p.m. and continuing March 21 and 29 and April 5, at Price Hall.
At 6:45 p.m. there will be a presentation of “Faces of Jesus in the Arts.”
There will be a different presentation each night and discussion will follow.
The public is welcome to attend.
Cape May Presbyterian and Wildwood Presbyterian churches are also participating in this supper series.
The church will be hosting Breakfast with the Easter Bunny in Price Hall April 1 from 9 to 10:30 p.m.
Along with breakfast there will be train rides, an egg hunt and prizes.
Call the church office, 884-4065, for reservations from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. daily.
Tickets prices are $7 for adults, $4 for children from six to 12 and those under five eat for free.
An adult must accompany children.
The church also has a coffee hour every Wednesday from 10 a.m. till noon at Price Hall and just before that a Tai Chi class is offered from 9-10 a.m.
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Come see our kids perform at the spring musical production of “The Wiz” at Lower Cape May Regional High School March 23, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. and on March 26 at 2 p.m.
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The LCMR school board meets March 23 at 7 p.m. in the board of education building in front of the school on Route 9.
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The township committee meets March 20 and then again on April 3 at 7 p.m.
There is a meeting tonight at township hall hosted by civic groups to discuss the Ponderlodge property.
Mayor Craig and other representatives have said they would be there.
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The planning board meets tonight at township hall at 7 p.m.
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Well next time I talk to you it will be spring. Have a good week and let me know what you’re up to.