A Tomasello Valentine

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1 South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up Check out our website: A Tomasello Valentine March Social St. Patty s Dance Details on page 4 Looking for Card Players If anyone is interested in playing or learning to play Bridge, contact Jean Buck at jab9066@comcast.net or If anyone would like to play the card game, Phase 10, contact Jean Buck at jab9066@comcast.net or Phase 10 is an easy game to learn and fun to play. New format this month. Due to a outpouring of really positive comments, (Actually one person) and due to a complete absence of negative comments, we ve decided to keep the new format that emphasizes our activities, and volunteers succinctly. By Don Nelson Among the operatic treats each year is a Tomasello program dedicated to lovers. While these programs vary considerably from year to year, there is always something noteworthy and greatly appreciated by the audience. Of the four singers this year, only Cody Austin, a tenor, had previously performed at this venue. He commented at his introduction that the last time he was here, he had just had a baby. WOW! We really have a talent to behold! Cody seemed not totally immersed in "La donna e mobile" as he was watching, and sometimes chasing, the pretty women in the audience. We were delighted. Jennifer Holbrook, a soprano, won the affection of many, just by relating that she was a native of Philadelphia. 'Loved her voice, but more on that later. Steven LaBrie, a baritone certainly had vocal power. This writer's favorite piece was a duet with Cody, "Au fond du temple saint" by Bizet. Hey, all these songs were in foreign languages - Italian, German, French, Spanish. A writer with limited Spanish didn't get a break. Neither did he recognize a tune that had been rewritten with an English version. Baaad! Only from the expression of the performers do we know that these ballads were love songs. A second soprano, Maria Aleida, a native of Argentina, showed great talent that got the first standing ovation. She continued to be a favorite, peaking with some coloratura. For those who may not be familiar with that term, coloratura is a playground of high notes, trills and follies that a few blessed sopranos can achieve. To our continued delight, Jennifer also performed some coloratura. Such a treat! We rarely hear this vocal expression. Meanwhile Michele Scanlon flawlessly accompanies on the piano and somehow leads with her back to the performers. We think the only saving grace is tradition, which states, "The Tenor is always to blame". That leads our thoughts to May's concert, "Totally Tenors", where four of these Devils will perform. Won't you join us and have your sins totally absolved? Inside this issue: Volunteers and more 2 March Events 3-5 April & Beyond 5 Calendars 6-7 Joining/Renewal Info 8 At Filomena s in, two Patty s, especially green Patty, enjoy the music and rhythms of Jack Peacock Participants in the February bird walk were thrilled to see a group of bluebirds sunning in the 20 degree weather. Here s one of the cuties!

2 Gourmet Cooking Club Loretta K: Photography Club Den D: , 3rd Sundays Bird Watchers Club Den D: Book Club Sally U: Canasta Club Treasury Report 2nd & 4th Wednesday Dot C: Golf Club Jim K: Backgammon Club Frank E: Sunshine Club Sue K: Many heartfelt thanks to our event hosts from last month Georgian Crusenberry Donna Mills Den DiMarco* Pete Gentili* Toni Hollenbaugh* Frank Echols* Joyce Cohen Elli DiCola Dot Crowe* Carol Barra* Jennie Bryszewski Karen Lubert Kate Genay Sallie Underwood Loretta Krewson * Hosted two or more events Balance as of $4, Deposits Membership dues... $ Amazon... $10.28 Interest Total Deposits... $ Expenses VFW January $ Expenses JH $47.47 Expenses PD $13.47 Expenses PD $63.12 Print shop - newsletter... $ Stamps- D.N... $54.00 Total Expenses... $ Balance as of $4, Payment for Activities: Unless otherwise noted, make activities checks out to Fantastic 50 s & mail to: Fantastic 50 s 39 S. Fork Landing Road Maple Shade, NJ Officers Facilitator Tom Cusack ( ) Vice Facilitator Den DiMarco ( ) Treasurer: Gerri Mornell Recording Secretary: Linda Ludwick-Kercher Steering Committee Web/ Membership Newsletter Publicity Tom Cusack, Den DiMarco, Sue Kelleher, Jim Kercher, Loretta Krewson, Linda Ludwick-Kercher, Georgian Crusenberry,Gerri Mornell, Lou Paras, Gary Tomar, Angie Santori, Harriet Shikes, Jo Ann Sulpizi, Judy Winter, Janet Kelleher, Phil D Amico, Terry Conn Don Nelson, Tom Cusack, Den DiMarco, Linda Ludwick-Kercher Chair: Den DiMarco ( ) Members: Betty Gentile, Linda Ludwick-Kercher Editor: Den DiMarco Backup-Editor: Linda Ludwick Kercher Designer/Keyboarder: Pat Nave Proofreaders: Tom Cusack, Janet Kelleher, Don Nelson, Ed Ochmanski, Den DiMarco Photography: Den DiMarco, Sue Kelleher Distribution: Don Nelson, Joanne Von Hartleben Loretta Krewson ( ), Marianne Sladzinski ( ) Activities Acting Chair: Tom Cusack ( ) Members: Terry Conn, Georgian Crusenberry, Phil D'Amico, Loretta Krewson, Gerri Mornell, Harriet Shikes, Joanne Von Hartleben, Judy Winter, Joan Knisell, Mary Neale, Ginger Arnold, Marilyn Sinclair, Jane Hunt, Chip Famille Event Coordinator: Janet Kelleher Meeting Setup Medical Sunshine Club Tom Cusack, Den DiMarco, Sue Kelleher, Don Nelson, Tony Williams, Gary Tomar, Brigid Dahm, Phil D Amico, Terry Conn Bob Baker, MD, Marie Margot, BSN, MS Chair: Sue Kelleher ( ) Members: Jane Hunt, Grace McAteer, Mary Neale, Tony Williams Meeting/Social Location: 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. 81 S. Lowell Ave. Bellmawr, NJ Page 2

3 Friday 3/ pm Wednesday 3/6 Turnersville, $2 Backgammon Club 2-4 & 7-9 pm Join us for a friendly night of Woodbury Heights pinochle. Call Pete G at Join us for a friendly game of to reserve a backgammon at Frank s spot and receive directions. Bring a snack to share. Unlimited, Members home. Call Frank E at for directions Only. and further information. Members Only. Saturday 3/2 Bird Walk 8 am Clayton Enjoy a brisk, refreshing winter walk and see what the birds are up to. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Join a group of amiable and knowledgeable birders armed with field glasses to traipse the scenic paths of Scotland Run Nature Park. Location is Scotland Run Park Nature Center, 980 E Academy Street, If you have one, bring your superzoom camera. Register by calling Jill at or at LTaylor@co.gloucester.nj.us. To join a 7:30 am Turnersville car pool, call Den at Monday 3/4 Activities Committee 7 pm Vorhees We are looking for new members to join us as we plan events for the monthly calendar and club social. Location is the Camden County Library, 203 Laurel Rd, 08043, across from the Echelon Town Center. Contact Chairperson, Tom Cusack at or tomcusack@hotmail.com. Wednesday 3/6 Dance Party 5:30-9:30 Sewell Jack Peacock live at Lazy Lanigan s, 139 Egg Harbor Road. Host is Toni or CToni4travel@aol.com Friday 3/ pm Turnersville, $2 Join us for a friendly night of pinochle. Call Pete G at to reserve a spot and receive directions. Bring a snack to share. Unlimited, Members Only. Saturday 3/9 St. Patty s Bowling Party 5 pm Brooklawn $11 Join your host Peggy for a fun night of bowling, at Westbrook Lanes, Route 130, Brooklawn, with your Fan-Fifty friends. Price includes two hours of bowling, bowling shoes, a soda and a slice of pizza, plus munchies and a dessert. $11 cash will be collected by Peggy on arrival the night of the event. Wear your green and get an early start celebrating St. Patty s Day. There will be a prize for the best Tuesday 3/5 Jack Peacock live at wearing of the green. Contact Filomena s, 1380 Peggy before March 7 th to reserve Blackwood- your spot. Call her at Road. Host is Toni or or CToni4Travel@aol.com peggydogsitter725@yahoo.com. Look for the yellow balloon! If inclement weather, snow date will be March 23 rd. Saturday 3/9 Dance Party 7:00-11:30 pm Sewell Jack Peacock live at Bogey s Club & Café, 501 Pitman Road. Tables must be reserved in advance at or arrive early at 6:30 pm to get a seat at the bar. Host is Toni or CToni4Travel@aol.com. Tuesday 3/12 Jack Peacock live at Filomena s, 1380 Blackwood- Road. Host is Toni or CToni4Travel@aol.com Wednesday 3/13 Backgammon Club 2-4 & 7-9 pm Woodbury Heights Join us for a friendly game of backgammon at Frank s home. Call Frank E at for directions and further information. Members Only. Wednesday 3/13 Canasta Club 7-9 pm Haddon Township If you are a member of the Canasta Club, join your group tonight at the Wells Fargo Bank, 600 W Cuthbert Boulevard. Only Fan 50 members who are already members of the Canasta Club may attend. We are not taking new members at this time. Hosted by Dot Crowe and Carol Barra Friday 3/15 7 pm (Continued on page 4) Page 3

4 (Continued from page 3) Medford, NJ $2 Join us for a friendly night of pinochle. Call Judie W at to reserve a spot and receive directions. Bring a snack to share. Limit 20, Members only. Saturday 3/16 St. Patrick s Dinner Dance 7 pm Westville $30 couple, $20 single Saint Patrick s dinner and dance presented by the Knights of Columbus at Holy Trinity Regional School, 1219 Delsea Drive, Westville. Admission includes a buffet dinner, soda, water and set-ups. Music by DJ, Bruce Wolfrom. Bruce played for our Christmas dance and our anniversary party. There is also a basket auction and 50/50 drawing. Please send check made out to the Knights of Columbus by March 5, Contact Joanne Von Hartleben at jvonhart@live.com or for address for mailing the check. Sunday 3/17 Photography club 2 pm Turnersville $2 We ll tackle the often misunderstood, but really easy, concept of F-Stop (aperture) or as I like to call it, camera pupil size. Bring your three best exposure-time/ ISO experimental homework photos, your camera, and a light snack to share. If you will be attending, please let me know. For directions call Den at or send him an at DDM444@Comcast.net. If you don t know how to select the aperture value (or F-Stop) on your camera, be sure to tell me the make and model of your camera at least two days in advance so I can research that information for you. Monday 3/18 Coastline Dance Party 5 pm -? Cherry Hill Join hosts Kate G and Delores P for an evening of dancing and socializing at 1240 Brace Road There is a free buffet bar will that draws a crowd. Look for the yellow balloon! Call Kate at for more info. Tuesday 3/19 Jack Peacock live at Filomena s, 1380 Blackwood- Road. Host is Toni or CToni4Travel@aol.com Wednesday 3/20 Backgammon Club 2-4 Woodbury Heights Join us for a friendly game of backgammon at Frank s home. Call Frank E at for directions and further information. Members Only. Wednesday 3/20 Meeting/Social 6:30 pm Bellmawr $4 Let s celebrate St. Patrick s Day by kicking up our heels and dancing!! Our March Social this year is really special. We will again be hosting another Dance Party, complete with your favorite oldies with DJ, Bruce Wolfrom. If you attended the December Social and Dance Party, you had a good time listening and dancing to the great music Bruce was playing, so we are bringing him back for an encore. We ll turn the Bellmawr VFW into our own cabaret to party, socialize and dance the night away. So come out to this very special night at the Bellmawr VFW. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Charge is $4 per person plus a contribution to the buffet. Soft drinks are served free of charge, but if you want to BYOB the provide setups. The bar also offers a full selection of drinks for $2. Don t forget that we recycle ink cartridges, costume jewelry and paperbacks at every monthly social. Lastly, everyone is encouraged to bring their buffet contribution as requested by the first letter of your last name from the list below for 4-6 people so the buffet will be balanced and enjoyable for all. A-E: Salad F-K: Entrée L-P: Dessert Q-Z: Appetizer The Social will be cancelled if weather closes the Bellmawr schools (564) on that day. Check the community listings on TV. Thursday 3/21 Book Club 7 pm Cherry Hill The book discussed this month will be The Panther by Nelson DeMille. The meeting will be held upstairs at Wegman s on Route 70. For info or questions, call Sallie U at Friday 3/22 Dance Party 5-9 pm Hi Nella Jack Peacock live at the Hi-Nella Inn, 709 S Warwick Road. Host is Toni or CToni4Travel@aol.com. Friday 3/22 7 pm Mount Laurel, NJ $2 (Continued on page 5) Page 4

5 (Continued from page 4) Join us for a night of pinochle. Call Joyce C at to reserve a spot and receive directions. Bring a snack to share. Unlimited, Members Only. Tuesday 3/26 Jack Peacock live at Filomena s, 1380 Blackwood- Road. Host is Toni or CToni4Travel@aol.com Wednesday 3/27 Backgammon Club 2-4 & 7-9 pm Woodbury Heights Join us for a friendly game of backgammon at Frank s home. Call Frank E at for directions and further information. Members Only. Wednesday 3/27 Canasta Club 7-9 pm Haddon Township If you are a member of the Canasta Club, join your group tonight at the Wells Fargo Bank, 600 W Cuthbert Boulevard. Only Fan 50 members who are already members of the Canasta Club may attend. We are not taking new members at this time. Hosted by Dot Crowe and Carol Barra April and Beyond Tuesday 4/2 Jack Peacock live at Filomena s, 1380 Blackwood- Road. Host is Toni or CToni4Travel@aol.com Saturday 3/23 Dance Party 7:00-11:30 pm Wednesday 4/3 Sewell Backgammon Club 2-4 & 7-9 pm Jack Peacock Woodbury Heights live at Bogey s Club & Café, Join us for a friendly game of 501 Pitman Road. Tables must backgammon at Frank s be reserved in advance at home. Call Frank E at or arrive early at for directions 6:30 pm to get a seat at the bar. Host is and further information. Members Only. Toni or CToni4Travel@aol.com. Friday 4/ pm Voorhees, NJ $2 Join us for a friendly night of pinochle. Call Linda N at to reserve a spot and receive directions. Bring a snack to share. Limit 16 Members Only. Saturday 4/6 Bird Walk 8 am Clayton Enjoy a refreshing spring walk and see what the birds are up to. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Join a group of amiable and knowledgeable birders armed with field glasses to traipse the scenic paths of Scotland Run Nature Park. Location is Scotland Run Park Nature Center, 980 E Academy Street, If you have one, bring your super-zoom camera. Register by calling Jill at or at LTaylor@co.gloucester.nj.us. To join a 7:30 am Turnersville car pool, call Den at Saturday 4/6 Star Watch 7:00 to 11:00 pm EDT Hammonton, NJ This marvelous outdoor program includes a 6:30 pm media presentation in the Visitor Center, a children s (& adult s) demo, Cooking Up a Comet, looking through many monster telescopes, a laser-guided Sky Tour of the stars and constellations, and Binocular Beam, where you follow the laser beam to find objects in your own binoculars. Address is Batsto Village, 4110 Nesco Road. Call Den at for directions or weather cancellation. Sunday 5/19 Tomasello Winery 2 pm Hammonton, NJ $75 A favorite Tomasello "Opera Gala" is "Totally Tenors" where four of these darlings perform in their own unique style. Of course there is the delicious four-course meal intertwined with the music. Don t let the word opera scare you. The singers set the stage for their arias in a very humorous way. The afternoon is delightfully filled with great food, great songs, and great companionship. Tickets go quickly. We are changing the procedures for reserving a seat. You must call Tomasello s at Ask for Lisa, who will make your reservation and charge your credit card. Be sure to tell her you are with the Fantastic 50 s group for seating purposes. Totally Tenors has the greatest attendance of the four presentations, so reserve your seat immediately. Sell or Buy a Philly Pops Ticket Have a ticket but can t make a performance? Want to go to a performance, but don't have a ticket? Solve both problems by calling host, Betty G. at Our shows are in February, March, April and May. What a deal! Deadline for April Newsletter: Monday, 3/18, is the deadline for event info/articles to appear in the next newsletter. Call Janet Kelleher at or her at janetkelleher@verizon.net Page 5

6 March 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Bird Walk 3 4 Activities Meeting 5 6 Backgammon St. Pat s Bowling Lazy Lanigans Backgammon Canasta St. Patrick s Dinner Dance 17 Photography Club 18 Coastline Dance Party Backgammon Meeting Social Dance Party Hi-Nella Inn 23 Dance Bogeys Backgammon Canasta 31

7 April 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Dance 3 Backgammon Bird Walk Star Watch

8 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 $20 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! Every month at our social, you will find three collection areas: A Paperback Exchange Trunk -Bring up to three paperbacks and take home three almost new paperbacks (always an even exchange). An Empty Ink Cartridge Bin Cartridges will be recycled at Staples for needed office supplies. A Used Costume Jewelry Box - Tony W will recycle jewelry into unique art crafts for drawings. So, dig into those piles of paperbacks, office trash cans, and overstuffed jewelry boxes and jump on the Fan 50 s recycling wagon! Our recycling resolution is a win-win. You will find a place for those items you just can t throw away, and help the group reduce expenses. Page 8