I’ve been checking out my trees and shrubs and many have swollen buds on them – like they usually have in February.
I have some daffodils and hyacinths coming up and forsythia with about a dozen flowers in bloom.
The birds are really lively in my yard – pairing off and making a few nests and being very chirpy like in the springtime.
I have already seen blue jays, red cardinals, and the starlings really never left.
The calendar may say February, but it feels like a perfect day in April.
In other words, it feels like springtime.
The meteorologists will claim that spring doesn’t arrive until the end of March; and most years we don’t actually see it until April sometime.
But today it was unmistakable can you believe over 60 degrees and with that was the fact all five senses positively screamed SPRING every time I went outside.
The warmth and humidity of the air on my skin and the thawing ground squishing under my feet.
Well, I don’t know how long this will last but I hope everyone is enjoying this unbelievable weather.
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Don’t forget that Mayor Leonard Desiderio is answering any questions or concerns from Sea Isle City taxpayers on Saturday, at City Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Take advantage of this opportunity in regards to any questions you would like the Mayor to answer.
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Following in the steps of their successful Chili Festival, the Sea Isle City Recreation Department is sponsoring a Soup Cook-off on Sunday, from 2-4 p.m. at the Community Lodge, Kennedy Boulevard and Park Road.
Soup lovers are invited to come and taste the entries and vote on their favorite soup.
Music and refreshments will be provided.
Winners will be announced at 4 p.m.
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Remember, after March 3, there will be no coupons being sold for the Easter portraits.
Sea Isle City Public School PTA is sponsoring a fundraiser with Lifetime Portraits.
The PTA are selling $10 coupons which will entitle you to a complete professional setting and a color 10×13 Canvas Panel Color Portrait.
The photographer will be taking 3 additional pictures which will be available to purchase, but you are under NO obligation to buy.
You get the 10×13 with no further obligation!
These portraits will be taken the weekend of March 11 at the SIC Public School.
You do not need to be a family of Sea Isle City Public School to participate in this event. It is open to the public.
To see a sample portrait, please go to the school’s office.
You MUST purchase and present the coupon to get photographed and they may not be purchased at the event.
No coupons will be sold after March 3rd.
Thanks for your support!
For more information or to purchase a coupon please call Kelly Blum at 263-9070.
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The Sea Isle Garden Club meeting on March 2 will return to the regular evening time of 7:30 p.m.
The very popular annual Green Auction with Joy Sumski as auctioneer will be held.
New members and visitors are always welcome to attend a fun evening!
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The Townsend’s Inlet Civic Center Memorial Day Indoor Flea Market, Food Court & Auction will be held May 27 at the Center located at 138 – 85th Street.
Table space is now available at $20 a table.
Reserve your table space now.
Applications are being accepted on a first come first serve basis.
All proceeds benefit the Townsend’s Inlet Civic Center Restoration Fund.
For reservations and applications contact Louise Clemente at 263-3002.
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Catholic Daughters, Court Our Lady of Mercy, presents an Easter Concert,
The Stations: The Passion is His Love on April 2.
Bus trip itinerary is the following: 12:30 p.m. departs from Sea Isle City Municipal Lot, at the bottom of bridge, across from Lobster Loft. 1:45 p.m. arrive at the Commerce Bank Arts Center at Washington Township High School, Sewell, NJ. 2:30 p.m. reserved orchestra seats. 5 p.m. departs for SIC, arriving approximately 6 p.m.
Payment in full is due at time of booking, $35 per person.
For more information call, 263-6974.
