The Atlantic County Women’s Center was the beneficiary of Cerise’s Sunday afternoon Chat Lounge at Sonsie on Jan. 20. The sold-out crowd was treated to demonstrations, libations, a very special lunch, and the chance to connect with old friends and make new ones. The event was so successful that reservations were sold out well in advance. Look for news about the next Sunday afternoon Chat Lounge in your March issue of Cerise.

(1). Mari Dattola, special events coordinator at the Pier’s Sonsie, Trinity, and Game On joined Cerise publishers Janet Garraty and Aren Alfaro to discuss plans for the next Cerise & Sonsie Chat Lounge.

(2). Karen Adean, member of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic County Women’s Center was joined by her friend Susan Byrne of Mays Landing for the afternoon’s fun fundraiser.

(3). Sandi Edelman of Northfi eld and Cerise’s own Deb Rosman enjoying the lunch at the Chat Lounge.

(4). Aileen Reynolds of Pomona enjoyed the Sonsie chat and said she planned to return for the next one.

(5). Charmaine Allmond-Cross of Pleasantville and Iola Clyboun-Arcodia of Mays Landing enjoying the event.

(6). No woman is too young to be a Cerise reader! Atlantic County Women’s Center Director Claudia Ratzlaff brought daughter Emily to the Sonsie Chat.

(7). Suzanne Turner and Susan Clark, both of Ocean City said they really enjoyed the atmosphere at the event and plan to come to the next one.

(8). Mary Lou Ferry of Ventnor, Renee Stone of Atlantic City, Melissa Killion-Corkhill of Absecon, and Kathy Browne visiting from New York City confirming the fact that at least for this Sunday, there was no place like Sonsie.

(9). Betina Sabbagh of Absecon and Leslie McDuffi e of Galloway work together at Betina’s Garden, a busy florist shop in Absecon but have fun outside of work as well.

(10). Tina LoBiondo and Jill Cackert both of Ventnor along with Angie Vasser of Linwood and Brenda Taube of Margate caught up at the first Sunday afternoon Cerise & Sonsie Chat Lounge.

(11). Nikki Vilardi of Egg Harbor Township caught up with friends Susan Schneider of Linwood and Bette Kaminski of Ocean City.

(12). Andrea Lucca Rossi, Sonsie General Manager, gave tips on organic cooking to Brenda Taube and Angie Vasser.

(13). Lisa Hagan of Michael Anthony Graphics in Upper Township and Elizabeth McGlinn of Atlantic Creations and gifts in Mays Landing and Brigantine were networking and making new friends at the Sonsie chat.

(14). Enjoying the afternoon were Debbie Gutjahr of Egg Harbor City, Marian Scaffi di of Brigantine, Madame Piafsteinkitt of Galloway, Whitney Ullman, of Galloway, Adrian Ples of Brigantine, and Michelle Duffy of Egg Harbor City.