The Ocean Acres Civic Association had its last club meeting on March 10, 2020, and the last day of open schools was March 13, at the start of the pandemic. Despite the obstacles the next year and a half brought, the club got a lot done.

“We did our best to accomplish the responsibilities we carry as a civic association,” Marjie Coppolla said, “e.g. our year-end donations to 16 service organizations we support each year in Stafford and beyond.