Mark Your Calendars by Tom Cusaxck

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1 South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up Check out our website: Your Social Teams Fall: Mary Basso, Georgian Crusenberry,, Maryjane Evans, Joan Knisell, Harriet Shikes, Barbara Snow, Linda Switzer Winter: Mary Basso, Teresa Gizzi, Mary Neale, Harriet Shikes, Linda Switzer Spring: Joyce Beatrice, Deanna Kingkiner, Grace McAteer, Harriet Shikes Summer: Maryjane Evans, Joan Knisell, Loretta Krewson, Harriet Shikes, Barbara Snow Operations: Esther Boyko, Shirlee Cox, Georgian Crusenberry, Tom Cusack, Den DiMarco, Pete Gentili, Janet Kelleher, Linda Kercher, Loretta Krewson, Don Nelson, Michele Wosak Photographer: Barbara Snow Mark Your Calendars by Tom Cusaxck We have some club sponsored events coming up in April and May that have some changes we want to highlight for you. The April Social will be held on the second Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the Mount Laurel Community Center. The February Social was held at this Center receiving generally good feedback from the good sized crowd that attended. Get all the details from the posting contained in this newsletter. The Anniversary Party, celebrating our 18th year, will be held on the third Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at a new location... the Knights of Columbus Hall in Maple Shade. Catering will be provided by Mirabella Catering and entertainment will be provided by Johnny Morsa. Johnny was a big hit at our Christmas Cabaret, and he will be expanding his vocal performance to include DJ ing some dance sets. Lastly there is a different kind of event that we encourage you to attend.. the Senior Expo on Wednesday, May 2, There s plenty of interesting and entertaining things to do there. Get all the details from the posting and event flyer contained in this newsletter. Brunching in Cherry Hill by Don Nelson Eight famished "Fifty's" found a feast at a new venue in Cherry Hill.. While not so overwhelming as last years treat at the Adelphia, we all enjoyed the food and fellowship that were interspersed at Kaminski's. Shirlee and I were hoping for a few more hungry club members with a restaurant that is more central to the homes of our club members, but this could happen next time. You weren't there? You missed a treat! Editor: Michele Wosak Newsletter Deadline: 4/20 Friday, 4/20, is the deadline for event info/articles to appear in the next newsletter. Call Michele Wosak at or at mwosak@comcast.net Many thanks to our gracious and selfless hosts without whom there would be no Fantastic 50s! April Events 2-3 May & Beyond 3-5 Calendar 6 Joining/Renewal Info 7

2 Wednesday 4/4 Game Night 6:30 PM Mt. Laurel, NJ Game Night is played on the first Wednesday of the month, in which everybody can bring a game they would like to play. Depending on the number of players who arrive and what games they might like to play, tables will be set up. There will not be any money collected during these games. Some examples of games: Canasta, Samba, Phase 10, Poker, etc. For more information or to reserve a spot call Dot C. at or Grace M. at Thursday 4/ PM Sewell, NJ No Cover Charge Enjoy the entertainment of Jack Peacock at the Seven Star Diner from 6 to 10 PM. Your host is Toni Friday 4/6 Join Jack Peacock for Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni or Friday 4/6 Pinochle 5:45 PM Mt. Laurel, NJ $2 All Fan 50s are invited to the First Friday Pinochle Game at the Mt. Laurel Community Center. Call Barbara S. at to register. Bring a snack to share and your beverage. Saturday 4/7 Bird Walk 9-11 AM Clayton It s that time of the year when migrating birds start traveling through New Jersey. There s no telling what we might see! 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 8:30 AM Turnersville car pool, call Den at Sunday 4/8 Philly Pops 3:00 PM Philadelphia, PA The Philly Pops presents SINATRA & FRIENDS. Betty G. has a few tickets available for this performance. Call Betty for more information Wednesday 4/11 Meeting/Social 6 PM Mt. Laurel, NJ $10 (All inclusive food & beverage) The Spring Team invites you to join us at the April Social on April 11th (note the date.. this is the second Wednesday of April) at the Mount Laurel Community Center. We tried this site out in February and received positive feedback from the crowd that attended. For this Social, we are serving pizza (all kinds), salad, and soft drinks. The $10 includes admission, pizza, salad, and soft drinks. Have a fun night playing Trivia with Harriet and Tom as your game emcees. Each table comprises a team. We will play three rounds with prizes for the winners. The Mount Laurel Community Center is a relatively new facility, already being used by the Canasta Club and our pinochle players. We have reserved the big party room for our April Social and it is very nice. For those of you that have not been to the Center, we think you will like this facility. The address of the Mount Laurel Community Center is 100 Mount Laurel Road, in Mount Laurel. It is a separate building located in the Mount Laurel Township Building Complex (along with the police station and public offices), which is less than 2 miles from the Moorestown Mall. Traveling east on Route 38, passing the Moorestown Mall on your right, go to the 4th traffic light and turn right onto Mount Laurel Road. Go to the first traffic light and turn left onto Whitman Drive. Turn left into the Building Complex... the Community Center is towards the rear of the complex... a large, white two story building with its own parking lot. Thursday 4/12 Presentation: Exploring the Birds of Ecuador 7 PM Wenonah, NJ (Run by the Gloucester County Nature Club with Den D. as the Fantastic 50s host). With more than 1600 species of birds recorded, including over 125 species of hummingbirds alone, Ecuador is truly a birding paradise! Join us on a photographic journey up the Pacific slope into the high Andes and then down to the Amazon basin.. Presenters: GCNC members Marilyn Henry and Jeff Mollenhauer. Location: The Holy Nativity Lutheran Church, 3 Lenape Trail, Wenonah, NJ Fan 50s host is Den: or ddm444@comcast.net Friday 4/13 Join Jack Peacock for Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni (Continued on page 3) Page 2

3 (Continued from page 2) Saturday 4/14 7:30 11:30 PM Sewell No Cover Charge Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock at Bogey s Club & Café, 501 Pitman Road. Call Bogey s for reservations Your host is Toni National Park, NJ Wednesday 4/18 Canasta 6:30 PM Mount Laurel, NJ $2 If you are a member of the Canasta Club, join your group tonight at the Mount Laurel Community Center, 100 Walt Whitman Ave (large white building behind the Police Station). Only Fan 50 members who are already members of the Canasta Club may attend. We have a few openings at this time, so call your host Dot C. for information Thursday 4/ PM Sewell, NJ No Cover Charge Enjoy the entertainment of Jack Peacock at the Seven Star Diner from 6 to 10 PM. Your host is Toni Friday 4/20 Join Jack Peacock for Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni or Wednesday 4/25 Canasta 6:30 PM Mount Laurel, NJ $2 If you are a member of the Canasta Club, join your group tonight at the Mount Laurel Community Center, 100 Walt Whitman Ave (large white building behind the Police Station). Only Fan 50 members who are already members of the Canasta Club may attend. We have a few openings at this time, so call your host Dot C. for information Thursday 4/26 Bird identification training 6 PM to Dusk Come learn how to identify birds by sight and sound and how to set up your binoculars for the best experience. Located on the Delaware River, this 44-acre site of the Revolutionary War Battle of Red Bank is a developed, passive park with the remains of Fort Mercer. The park provides excellent views of the Delaware River and surrounding bird life. From the parking lot, we will walk through the park looking and listening for the typical birds found in the spring such as woodpeckers, blue jays, northern cardinals, Carolina wrens, sparrows, and swallows. Next we will scan the river for gulls, cormorants and possible lingering winter ducks. There is a bald eagle nest nearby. Special emphasis will be placed on learning the songs and calls of common species, and ID tips for crows (American and fish), blackbirds (redwinged, grackle, brown headed cowbird), waterfowl (mallard, bufflehead, mergansers, black duck, grebes) and the common gull species (laughing, herring, ring-billed, great black backed). Possible species are in ( ). Leaders: Barb Bassett & Dennis DiMarco. Location Red Bank Battlefield Park, 100 Hessian Avenue, National Park, Meet at the main parking lot, on the left as you enter the park. Thursday 4/ PM Sewell, NJ No Cover Charge Enjoy the entertainment of Jack Peacock at the Seven Star Diner from 6 to 10 PM. Your host is Toni Thursday 4/26 Book Club 7 PM Westmont, NJ The book discussed this month will be The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. Meet at the William G. Rohrer Library, 15 MacArthur Blvd.,Westmont. For info or questions, call Sallie U at Friday 4/27 Join Jack Peacock for Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni Planning Ahead THE PHILLY POPS SEASON We look forward to a wonderful line up of shows during the season for all you Music Lovers. All shows are on Sunday afternoons at 3 pm. The Philly POPS Season line-up offers a year filled with truly one-of-a-kind musical experiences. All season tickets have been purchased, but individual tickets may be available. Call your Fanfifty host, Betty G for more information. Next show: SINATRA & FRIENDS, APRIL 8, 2018 Music Director Michael Krajewski has created a splendid homage to Frank and his Rat Pack! Sinatra and Friends features Michael Andrew, back after his sold-out POPS Sinatra series in 2015, and Ashley Brown, Broadway s darling, fresh from star (Continued on page 4) Page 3

4 (Continued from page 3) turns in Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, and The Sound of Music Live! Sinatra staples like My Way and You Make Me Feel So Young will pair with Dean Martin s Everybody Loves Somebody, Sammy Davis Jr. s That Old Black Magic, and Liza Minelli s shared Sinatra blockbuster New York, New York to put a spell on all who attend. Wednesday 5/2 Senior Expo 9 AM to 2 PM Pitman, NJ No charge Want to spend an interesting and enjoyable day... come on out to the Senior Expo being held at the spacious and really impressive Total Turf Experience Facility in Pitman NJ. There will be an exhibition area with over 60 vendors/exhibitors featuring give-aways, food samples and nutrition tips, health screenings, crafts, and door prizes... plus DJ Lou Costello will be broadcasting live on Cruisin' The Fantastic 50s will be one of the organizations conducting presentations in the on floor conference area, as well as one of the exhibitors. Take a look at the Senior Expo flyer in this Newsletter. Wednesday 5/16 Anniversary Party 6:30 9:30 PM Maple Shade, NJ $24 members/$29 non-members Don t miss our annual Anniversary Party! We are celebrating our 18th year and still going strong! We have a new site this year.. The Maple Room at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 636 North Forklanding Road in Maple Shade. Party cost includes entertainment, good food, and great company... what's not to like!! Mark your calendar for May 16th. The dinner buffet includes four hot entrees, vegetable sides, salad, rolls & butter, and delicious desserts. Nonalcoholic beverages, coffee and tea are also included. You can bring your favorite wine, beer, or liquor and the bartender will provide setups. Entertainment will be provided by Johnny Morsa, who did a wonderful job entertaining us with his vocal performance at the Christmas Cabaret. Johnny will also be spinning some of our favorite dance records. Member price is $24 per person; nonmember price is $29 per person. We are expecting a big crowd this year and seating is limited, so get your reservation in early. The payment cutoff date is May 11th. To make your reservation, mail your check payable to Fantastic 50 s with a note that the check is for the Anniversary Party to: Fantastic 50 s, 63A West Bluebell Lane, Mount Laurel, NJ Don t miss this special event. Get your reservation in early. Spend a wonderful night with your Fan 50 friends. TREASURER S REPORT Beginning Balance: $1, Expenses: Deposits: Ending Balance: 2, Payments Except for membership, or if otherwise noted, please send all payments/ bills to: Fantastic 50s c/o Loretta Krewson 237 S. Atlantic Ave. East, Unit B Haddonfield, NJ Happening this month: Please note that our Monthly Social will be held on the second Wednesday this month, April 11th, at the Mt. Laurel Community Center. Come join us for pizza and salad, then a rousing game of Trivia!! Page 4

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7 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 8