Social Opportunities with HEART
ENDLESS SUMMER HAPPY HOUR
Wednesday, June 4 -- 3-7pm
Glory Days in Ellicott City
$10 per member
Are you ready to celebrate one of the best perks of being a retired HCPSS employee, the never-ending summer? Then come join us! We've reserved a private room at Glory Days on Route 40 in Ellicott City. The cost is $10 and includes a wide assortment of hors d'oeuvres and nonalcoholic drinks. A cash bar will also be available.
Perhaps you have a retired friend who's not yet a member? Bring them along at no additional cost!
Happy Hour reservations are required and must be paid in advance of attending.
Your advance $10 tickets can be purchased by check, cash, or Zelle.
Contact Sue at scmascara@gmail.com or 443-878-6883 to reserve your spot today.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR and join HEART for the following shows.
Reservations are required, and as always, available for HEART members, family and friends. ​
The Music Center at Strathmore with the BSO (Tickets are $50 each)
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Thursday, January 8, 2026 -- American Soundscapes: Jazz, Blues & Beyond This musical performance highlights the sounds we love; from jazz and blues to spirituals and classical traditions, hear the sounds evolve with the BSO under the direction of Conductor Anthony Parnther, a master of many genres. In addition, Pianist David Kaplan adds his "striking imagination and creativity" (The New York Times) to this Jass inspired Piano Concerto.
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Toby's Dinner Theatre (Tickets are $70 includes tip)
Perhaps you prefer a bit more theatrics? We know many of you do, as evidenced from a record number of tickets sold (80) for Jersey Boys in July of 2024.
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Friday, August 22 -- Saturday Night Fever
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Thursday, December 4th -- Elf the Musical
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​​To reserve your spots for any or all of the above events,
contact Sue Mascaro at
scmascaro@gmail.com or 443-878-6883
Ticket payment may be made using Zelle (electronically) or by check or cash.
Reservations are limited, so please don't delay!
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Comfort Cases
We’re excited to introduce a new service project, Comfort Cases. Their mission, to “inspire communities to bring dignity and hope to youth in foster care,” helps support the 270,000+ youth who enter foster care each year. Most children arrive to their foster placement with little in the way of clothes or personal belongings. Comfort Cases staff supports foster children in two ways: by providing police and social workers with new duffle bags for children to transport their belongings, and by including in those bags special “cases” filled with comfort and essential items to ease the transition into foster care.
Click here to learn more about the Comfort Cases organization.​
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Suggested donations include personal items (deodorant, shampoo), pajamas (particularly larger sizes), unisex journals, and new/gently used books.
Community Service Projects
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Food Banks​
We support the local food banks with non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items that are donated by HEART members at our luncheon/meetings. Thank you for your generosity! Click here for more information on their most needed items.
