Ocean Point Column April 9

Ocean Point Column

April 9,2015

By Maryellen Bertrand

I am delighted to begin this week’s column with exciting news regarding a young Ocean Pointer. Abby Clark, daughter of Sue and Joe Clark is the National Collegiate Gymnastic Association’s National Champion on the Balance Beam. Abby is a senior at Springfield College and has competed all four years on the gymnastics team; she is currently team co- captain. In her final meet and event of the season she performed brilliantly and captured the national title. This marks the first ever champion from Springfield College in this particular event.  Congratulations Abby on your remarkable accomplishment.

Please join me in sending condolences to the Harvey family on the recent death of Elizabeth (Betty) Harvey. Betty and her husband Cecil summered at Ocean Point for many years.

Our thoughts are with her sons George and William and their spouses as well as Betty’s grandchildren.

Jessica Pohl is participating in a swimming relay challenge sponsored by Swim Across America to be held at Harvard University on April 12.  The event  “Making Waves in the fight Against Cancer” raises money for cancer research. If you would like to donate to Jessica’s swim here is the link to do so. http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/site/TR?px=1211157&pg=personal&fr_id=3351&et=LF1zrcxvPcJKcEUd9kMhcw&s_tafId=34303 Good luck Jessica.

Coco Webber was kind enough to send me the latest updates on the Hannaford store construction.  Although delayed on the outside construction due to weather, the inside renovation appears to be moving quickly. There is a new entrance to the store as well as a new area for bottle return. There are new grocery shelves and new tile flooring; as well as new cases for dairy, deli and meat. It sounds as though it will be a welcome addition to shopping this summer,

Coco reports that there is still a good amount of snow in many areas of the Point. Thanks for the update, Coco.

Have a great week!