The way things are going; pretty soon we’ll be looking for spring on the back of a milk carton.
But snow or shine, life goes on in the Channel.
This Sunday, March 8, The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary is holding the 12th Annual Jane Fuller Memorial Brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be pancakes, eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, coffee, tea, cake and more. And of course, there is always the best company. The proceeds go to Cancer Care. Jane Fuller, a member of the Auxiliary, is still deeply missed. The Legion Hall is at 209 Cross Bay Blvd. Coming from out of town? You are always welcome at a Broad Channel event!
Circle your calendar now for the Palm Sunday brunch at the Legion on Sunday, March 29.
Put a big marker on Sunday, March 22, for VFW Bingo. Doors open 12 noon, and there will be door prizes, raffles, 50/50s and more. Coffee and cake will be served.
The VFW, Prince-Wynn Post #260 at 705 Shad Creek Road, will be doing bingo as a fundraiser every month. Just a few weeks ago, Pete Mahon gave such a great description of how much fun the afternoon of bingo was that you’d definitely want to go and check it out yourself. Funds raised go to support all the programs the VFW does for our veterans. Often times, they go to visit the disabled vets at the St. Albans hospital and elsewhere. They also bring them here for a special day either in the VFW Hall or out in the spacious backyard. On March 14 the VFW will be hosting a terrific St. Patrick’s dinner for 42 veterans.
The Relay for Life of Broad Channel, Breezy Point and the Rockaways, which will be doing a round the clock walking event at the BCAC Field in May, has two fun fundraisers coming up. The Broad Channel Relay for Life Team is hosting a Bingo Fundraiser at the American Legion on Saturday, March 14. It starts at 5 p.m. and goes into the night. Adult beverages will be sold and there will be great prizes and raffles, including a jackpot of $150. There’s a $5 admission and all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Call or text Heidi at 347-993-4904 or email her at HMonahan@agilitylogistics.com or contact Julie at 718-207-1410 or Juka693@aol.com to reserve your table. Don’t wait.
On Saturday, March 28, Brian’s Buddies host a Penny Social at Christ Presbyterian By the Sea Church Hall, at 104 Noel Road. It starts at 6:30 p.m. and includes a DJ, 50/50s, raffles and more. The entry fee is $10 and you can BYOB. Contact Nicole Keller at 347-967-9162 and reserve a table now. All proceeds there also go to the American Cancer Society via Relay For Life.
Looks like you can still register your child for CYO baseball even if you missed the Feb. 25 deadline. There is a $25 late fee, though. Contact the BCAC.
There’s one day left to sign up on time for BCAC CYO St. Virgilius/ St. Camillus/St. Rose soccer. That’s this Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. New players are welcome and no experience necessary. Fees are $85 or $110 with a new uniform. Sign up at the BCAC Clubhouse at Memorial Field at 125 Cross Bay Blvd. The girls’ teams from first to eighth grades and boys are first through eighth grade, pending registration results. Email rchurchill3@gmail.com for more info.
You may have been following the progress of Kristen Kim Rosenberg as she gears up to run the NYC 1/2 Marathon for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I just checked the website and it looks like you can still make a donation to bring Kristen to her goal. As of Tuesday, March 3, she is only a few hundred dollars short of her fundraising goal. If you find you can help, go to pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/halfnyc15/KristenRose.
The photos taken by Dan Mundy Jr. which appeared in last week’s Wave gave you an idea of how frozen solid Jamaica Bay was. You can see even more of them, in color, on the Broad Channel Civic Association Facebook page. The wide sweep of the ice looked so barren and vast you might think you were seeingAlaska or the Antarctic. I half expected to see a frozen Captain America to go floating by.
Did you know that Boy Scout/Cub Scout Troop 282 meets every Monday night at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall? You can also register at any meeting. Come and see what they are about.
The St. Virgilius Golden Age meets every Thursday at the American Legion Hall, 209 Cross Bay Blvd., at 12:30 p.m.
If you see a young gentleman around town taking pictures, that would be David Steinberg. Studying at theInternational Center of Photography, he has chosen to capture Broad Channel for his semester project. I met him last week at a Broad Channel Historical Society meeting. Then later I ran into him at the Vollies Installation Dinner. More than just the buildings and hous- es, streets and shore, he really wants to share town life in the Channel.
The BCVFD 110th Installation was a terrific event. There were a lot of proud moments as each officer came down the fire engine red runner and took an oath to serve our community. This being Broad Channel, there were a few humorous moments also.
Congratulations to outgoing Chief Ed Wilmarth III and incoming Chief Robert Leonard, both fine men. Among those honored were Jeanie Walsh as Firefighter of the Year and EMT of the Year Rose Wilmarth. Rose also took the oath as BCVFD EMS Lieutenant, continuing a proud family tradition.
Along with the ceremony, there was also a great time had by all afterward. I will solemnly witness that not only can our Vollies respond to any emergency in any conditions, like turning out at the height of Sandy, but they can also burn up a dance floor!
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