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South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up Check out our website: www.fantastic50s.

Mary Neale, Janice Sweeney Spring: Joyce Beatrice, Deanna Kingkiner, Harriet Shikes Summer: Maryjane Evans, Joan Knisell, Loretta Krewson, Harriet Shikes, Operations: Esther Boyko, Georgian

1 South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up Check out our website: And the Fantastic 50 s By Tom Cusack Your Social Teams Fall: Georgian Crusenberry, Tom Cusack, Maryjane Evans, Harriet Shikes, Linda Switzer Winter: Jim Enright, Teresa Gizzi, Pete Krasowski, Mary Neale, Janice Sweeney Spring: Joyce Beatrice, Deanna Kingkiner, Harriet Shikes Summer: Maryjane Evans, Joan Knisell, Loretta Krewson, Harriet Shikes, Operations: Esther Boyko, Georgian Crusenberry, Tom Cusack, Den DiMarco, Pete Gentili, Janet Kelleher, Loretta Krewson, Don Nelson, Michele Wosak Photographer: Barb Snow Newsletter Deadline: 3/20 Sunday, 3/20, is the deadline for event info/articles to appear in the next newsletter. Call Esther Boyko at or her at Esther2386@Gmail.com Want to spend a wonderful Sunday afternoon? Join the Fanfifties that attend the Philly Pops concerts at the Kimmel Center and has a great time. For many years there have been a group of members that have season tickets each year. The group attends the season of four Philly Pops concerts on Sunday afternoons in February through May. Initially they saw the classic Peter Nero as the conductor, and now enjoy the wonderfully innovative and entertaining Michael Krajewski as the conductor. The seats are in a unique location called the Conductor s Circle, directly overlooking the orchestra. The price per concert surprisingly is in the low $30 s per show. enough to get a ticket through Betty from someone that can t attend. I absolutely would be a season ticket holder if it didn t conflict with some of my work assignments. But I was able to attend several wonderfully entertaining and varied concerts during the past couple of years such the music of Carol King, Simon and Garfunkel, the Four Seasons, and the Legends of Rock and Roll. Each of these concerts featured gifted vocalists that perform the music, and the sound of the Philly Pops is simply awesome. They truly are one of the best in the U.S.A. Check your Newsletter and Wednesday Wake Ups for all the details about forthcoming concerts, and how to get tickets from Betty, if they are available. But an ongoing event like this, something as sustaining and wonderful as it is, doesn t just Imagine being at the Kimmel Center, watching happen by itself. For several years, Betty the Philly Pops perform some old time Rock and Gentile has coordinated the season tickets with Roll and the conductor somehow gets the club members and the Kimmel Center, getting audience to sing along to The Lion Sleeps the best price and seating possible, and always Tonight complete with all the oh-weemaways inserted at exactly the right time. It was being the host with the most. She is also the focal point for those members that can t make a a lot of fun. The Philly Pops can play any and particular performance and need to sell their all music they even played background for ticket. She does an absolutely excellent job as the Pope at independence Hall when he visited the host for this really enjoyable outing. Prior to Philly. Besides hanging out with your Fanfifty Betty, a long time club member and former Club friends before and during the concerts, on Facilitator, Carolyn Savarese, hosted the Philly occasion many of the group go out to dinner Pops for several years and put this event on the together afterwards. What a wonderful way to map and it still endures and is growing to this cap off an entertaining afternoon. day. Lastly thanks to Betty for hosting the Philly I have had the pleasure of attending several Pops, and thanks to Carolyn for starting this concerts the past couple of years, being fortunate event years ago. It s still going strong! Many thanks to our gracious and selfless hosts without whom there would be no Fantastic 50s! March Events 2-4 April & Beyond 4 Calendar 5 Joining/Renewal Info 6 The Fantastic 50 s gathering inside the Kimmel Center for another great show. The Philly Pops onstage - the Conductor s Circle is directly above the orchestra.

Thursday 3/3 Den at 856.842.1790. 7PM 12PM No Cover Saturday 3/5 Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock Irish Nite live at Seven Star Diner, 1890 Pennsauken, NJ 7 pm - 11 pm $30 Hurffville Road.

2 Thursday 3/3 Den at PM 12PM No Cover Saturday 3/5 Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock Irish Nite live at Seven Star Diner, 1890 Pennsauken, NJ 7 pm - 11 pm $30 Hurffville Road. Host is Toni Get set for a real good time: From or Wildwood Irish Week, famed Irish Band, Ballina' will entertain you for the Friday 3/4 4 PM-8 PM Join Jack Peacock for Specials at Time Out Sports Bar & Grill 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni or Friday 3/4 5:45 PM Mt. Laurel, NJ $2 Join us for a friendly night of pinochle at the Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mt. Laurel Road. Please call Mark at ,Wednesday before the Friday night game to make your reservation. Bring a beverage for yourself and a snack to share. Limit 20 members only. Friday 3/4 Audubon $2 Call Grace M at to reserve a spot and receive directions. Bring a snack to share. Limit 18 members only. Saturday 3/5 Bird Walk 8:30 AM Clayton Free Join us to see which migrant birds are visiting the area this month. We ll enjoy the companionship of other nature lovers and knowledgeable birders. Bring your binoculars and/or camera with a high magnification lens, and dress for the weather. Location is Scotland Run Park Nature Center, 980 E Academy Street, Register by calling Jill at or Jill at LTaylor@co.gloucester.nj.us. To join an 8 AM Turnersville car pool, call evening. Dancing, appetizers, full buffet, beer, soda and set ups and BYOB. Bring as many friends as you would like. St Cecilia Hall 48th St & Camden Ave. Pennsauken NJ Make checks for $30 per person to: Mary Queen of All Saints mail to: Larry Painter, 4617 Arrison Ct., Pennsauken NJ Please put Fan 50 Club in bottom left of you check and Larry will reserve & seat us all together. Your host Mary Neale Sunday 3/6 St. Patty's Day Bowling Party 3 PM Brooklawn Special Package Pricing Peggy K. is hosting a bowling party at Westbrook Lanes in Brooklawn on Sunday March 6th. Special package pricing includes bowling, shoes, pizza, soda and dessert. Pricing depends on total number attending so to be included in the count and get the special pricing, call Peggy at or her at Peggydogsitter725@yahoo.com. Sunday 3/6 THE PHILLY POPS The Music of Billy Joel All shows are Sunday 3pm at the Kimmel Center, Phila Pa. There are a few subscriptions left for anyone interested, or there are usually single show tickets available. Sometimes a subscriber can t make a particular show, and I can usually sell it for them. Call me, Betty Gentile, if It s a GREAT way to spend a Sunday afternoon with friends, and hear the Fabulous Philly Pops!! Monday 3/7 Pepper Paul 4 to 8 PM Host Mary S. invites you to join her at a new oldies dance party, Pepper Paul the DJ from Cruising 92.1 FM is featuring a new dance party on Mondays from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Links Clubhouse at Kings Grant, 100 Majestic Way, Marlton There is no cover charge and you can purchase food from a limited menu. Come on out and join Mary for a fun night out. Any questions, contact Mary at Monday 3/7 Photography club 7 PM Moorestown Free This month, members will share 1-5 trick photography photos. your assignment photos to DDM444@Comcast.net before the club meeting. Den may also present a brief lesson on a photographic topic. To reserve your spot, and for directions call Karen at or send her an at KLubert@comcast.net. Wednesday 3/9 Mount Laurel, NJ $2 is played at the Mount Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station on Walt Whitman Ave). Our regular time is 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm. Come and join us for an evening of fun. Your host is Dot Crowe. Please call her if you have any questions at Thursday 3/10 Phase 10 5:45 PM Mount Laurel, NJ The Phase 10 games have been very enjoyable and there is room for a few more Phase 10 players. The evening games are hosted by Barbara Snow at the Mount Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road, Mount Laurel, Players need a $10 roll of quarters. No snacks are allowed but (Continued on page 3) Page 2

3 (Continued from page 2) you may bring a beverage if it has a lid on it. Call Barbara at for directions and to reserve your spot. Friday 3/11 Medford, NJ $2 Call Judie W. at to reserve a spot and receive directions. Bring a snack to share. Limit 20 members only. Come on out and join Mary for a fun night out. Any questions, contact Mary at Wednesday 3/16 Thursday 3/10 Meeting/Social 6 PM 7PM 12PM Bellmawr $5 No Cover The Winter Team invites you to a very Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock interesting and informative evening. live at Seven Star Diner, 1890 One of our own, a Fan 50's member, Hurffville Road. Host is Toni Janet Kelleher, is a certified speaker for or AARP. She will be presenting a program on "The New Jersey Security Freeze - A New Way to Fight Identity Friday 3/11 Theft." The State of New Jersey 4 PM-8 PM worked in conjunction with AARP and other organizations, to develop a tool to Join Jack Peacock for help prevent identity theft. This Specials at Time Out Sports Bar & Grill program provides information about the 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni or New Jersey Security Freeze and how it can be used to protect yourself. There will be time for questions and handouts will be given to guide you through the process. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Please bring a snack to share. We encourage you to make your snack a healthy one. Consider fruit, veggies, healthy dips, hummus and whole grain chips, etc. We ll all benefit! Soft drinks are served free of charge, but if you want to BYOB the bar will serve you and provide setups. The bar also offers a full selection of drinks starting at $2. Don t miss this interesting and enjoyable night out with your Fanfifty friends. Sunday 3/13 Stitch & Bitch 2 PM Mount Laurel $2 Please come to enjoy a friendly afternoon of stitching and bitching or just plain visiting. Bring a snack to share. Beverages provided. Call Elli D. Monday 3/21 on to register and obtain Pepper Paul 4 to 8 PM directions. Host Mary S. invites you to join her at a Monday 3/14 new oldies dance party, Pepper Paul Pepper Paul 4 to 8 PM the DJ from Cruising 92.1 FM is featuring a new dance party on Host Mary S. invites you to join her at a Mondays from 4 PM to 8 PM at the new oldies dance party, Pepper Paul Links Clubhouse at Kings Grant, 100 the DJ from Cruising 92.1 FM is Majestic Way, Marlton featuring a new dance party on There is no cover charge and you can Mondays from 4 PM to 8 PM at the purchase food from a limited menu. Links Clubhouse at Kings Grant, 100 Come on out and join Mary for a fun Majestic Way, Marlton night out. Any questions, contact Mary There is no cover charge and you can at purchase food from a limited menu. Wednesday 3/23 Mount Laurel, NJ $2 is played at the Mount Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station on Walt Whitman Ave). Our regular time is 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm. Come and join us for an evening of fun. Your host is Dot Crowe. Please call her if you have any questions at Thursday 3/24 7PM 12PM No Cover Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock live at Seven Star Diner, 1890 Hurffville Road. Host is Toni or Friday 3/25 4 PM-8 PM Join Jack Peacock for Specials at Time Out Sports Bar & Grill 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni or Friday 03/25 Glassboro, NJ $2 Call Fred at to reserve a spot and receive directions. Bring a snack to share. Limit 20 Members only. Monday 3/28 Pepper Paul 4 to 8 PM Host Mary S. invites you to join her at a new oldies dance party, Pepper Paul the DJ from Cruising 92.1 FM is featuring a new dance party on Mondays from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Links Clubhouse at Kings Grant, 100 Majestic Way, Marlton There is no cover charge and you can purchase food from a limited menu. Come on out and join Mary for a fun night out. Any questions, contact Mary (Continued on page 4) Page 3

(Continued from page 3) at 609.744.2294. Thursday 3/31 7PM 12PM No Cover Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock live at Seven Star Diner, 1890 Hurffville Road. Host is Toni 856.340.

4 (Continued from page 3) at Thursday 3/31 7PM 12PM No Cover Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock live at Seven Star Diner, 1890 Hurffville Road. Host is Toni or Friday 4/1 4 PM-8 PM Join Jack Peacock for Specials at Time Out Sports Bar & Grill 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni or for directions and any questions you may have. THE PHILLY POPS As the season continues, we look forward to more great shows, including: 100 Years of Broadway, April 17 th Cirque Goes to the Movies, May 22 nd All shows are Sunday 3pm at the Kimmel Center, Phila Pa. There are a few subscriptions left for anyone interested, or there are usually single show tickets available. Sometimes a subscriber can t make a particular show, and I can usually sell it for them. Thursday 3/31 Book Club 7 pm Westmont, NJ Free The book discussed this Call me, Betty Gentile, if It s a GREAT way to spend a month will be The Pearl Sunday afternoon with friends, and hear the that Broke the Shell by Fabulous Philly Pops!! Nadia Hashimi. Meet at the William G. Rohrer Library 15 MacArthur Blvd., Finger Lakes Tour, NY 5/21-23/16 Westmont. For info or questions, call Cost $589 pp (double occupancy) AAA Sallie U at Membership necessary Packages includes: 2 nights at Ramada Geneva Lakefront, Breakfast daily, 2 Planning Ahead Lunches, 2 Dinners, wine & cheese tastings. Stop on the way at Roosevelt Mansion & Museum, MacKenzie-Childs Farmhouse & Studio visit, Seneca Lake cruise. Your Host is Hilda. Please call her for reservations and questions day Caribbean Cruise 8/17/16 Call for time New York, NY Prices below Soak in the sunny, serene rhythms of the Eastern Caribbean s beautiful sun-dappled islands. A Carnival cruise to the Eastern Caribbean sails to some of the region s most storied isles, each ringed by rainbow-hued coral gardens. Dig your feet in silky sand, float in azure seas, and let your cares melt away in the Eastern Caribbean. Ports of call include San Juan, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. The prices below are special group rates and based on double occupancy. Inside Cabin: $1078 Outside Cabin: $1178 Balcony: $1458 All taxes and fees are included in these prices. Just $50 per person will hold your spot on the cruise. You may make monthly payments until your cruise is paid in full. Your deposit is fully refunded if cancelled before June 4 th, Cruise must be paid in full by June 4 th, A shuttle will be provided to New York for our group at a small fee. For those of you who joined us on our cruise to Bermuda in August 2014, you ll remember we all had a great time! If you re interested in joining host Toni on the Carnival Sunshine, please call her at You may find more details at this web page: Friday 4/1 Mt. Laurel, NJ $2 This is not a joke your host is Don, call him at to reserve a spot and receive directions. Bring a snack to share. Limit 20 members only. Saturday 4/2 Burlington Entertainers 7:30PM Burlington, NJ $7 Join Joyce C. for a wonderful performance of Swing, Swing, Swing. Music of the 1940"s and 1950"s with the Burlington Entertainers. Location - Burlington City High School, 100 Blue Devil Way, Burlington, NJ Your fee will go to Deborah Heart & Lung Center. Terrific program with a full orchestra and professional vocal group. Call Joyce Meeting/Social Location: 81 S. Lowell Avenue Bellmawr, NJ From Route 295, take exit 28 for State Hwy 168 S toward NJ Tpke/ Runnemede/ Bellmawr, then Black Horse Pike south a few blocks to a right on Browning Road, then left on S. Lowell. Treasurer s report Balance as of 01/01/16... $ Deposits Expenses Balance as of 01/31/16... $ Payments Unless otherwise noted, please send all payments/bills to: Fantastic 50s c/o Loretta Krewson 237 S. Atlantic Ave. East, Unit B Haddonfield, NJ Page 4

5 March 2016 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Bird Walk (2 locations - check listings) 6 St. Patty s Day Bowling Party Phase Irish Night Philly Pops Photo Club New Moon Dance Party 13 Stitch & Bitch Meeting/Social

Fantastic 50 s 521 Whitman Drive Turnersville, NJ 08012 To join, or to renew your membership, send a check made payable to Fantastic 50 s for $25 and mail to Fantastic 50 s, 521 Whitman Drive,

6 Fantastic 50 s 521 Whitman Drive Turnersville, NJ To join, or to renew your membership, send a check made payable to Fantastic 50 s for $25 and mail to Fantastic 50 s, 521 Whitman Drive, Turnersville, NJ Write Membership on the check and include your address and phone number so that we may update our membership records. If you re a member of Fantastic 50 s, and you d like to know when to renew, check the address label on your newsletter. There you ll see Your membership expires mm/dd/yyyy (where mm/dd/ yyyy is your date of expiration.) Renew a month before then! Our Club A Quick View When we started this club in October of 2000, our goal was to provide interesting social activities for people over 50 years of age. Since that time we ve sponsored thousands of activities from free concerts in local parks to trips to Hong Kong. While not intended to be a partnership meeting place, many of us have found lasting friendships. We ve noticed that the more involved you are, the more satisfying the friendships become. As you might expect, we ve seen our share of marriages as well. Some other events include dance parties at local clubs, pinochle games, Kimmel Center concerts, dinners, trips and special interest groups like photography and birding. We have no limit as to what adventure might be sponsored. Belonging is lots of fun. Lonely nights tend to disappear. We provide descriptions of events and current information by way of a monthly newsletter, a web site and a weekly . We special changes as needed. The basis of our club is members hosting events for other members. That is what keeps the club vibrant and moving forward. So think of something you would like to do or attend, and host it as a club event. We need your participation. Page 6

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South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up Check out our website: www.fantastic50s.com H Y P N O S I S O N E - ON- O N E Your Social Teams Fall: Georgian Crusenberry, Tom Cusack, Maryjane Evans,