COMMUNITY TRIPS
Pink Ribbon Crew:
To Tropicana Casino, Nov. 6. Cost of $35includes $25in slot play. Bus departs 11 a.m. and returns 8p.m at the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot, MacDade Boulevard and Ashland Avenue, Glenolden. Benefits the American Cancer Society. Money due by Oct. 23; no refunds. For information, call Cheryl at 610-461-8365or Kathy at 610-613-2295.
Our Lady’s Senior Travel Club:
To Harrah’s Casino, A.C., Jan. 9, 2017. Cost of $64includes a performance of the show “American Band Stand,” $25sloy play and $16food voucher. Departure time is 9:30 a.m.; To Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Feb. 6. Cost of $31includes $20 slot play and $5food voucher. Departure time is 9:30a.m. Bus departs for both trips from the Ridley Township Municipal Building, Morton Avenue and MacDade Boulevard, Folsom. For information, call Dolores at 610-544-5098.
League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County:
To the Alice Paul Institute, Mt. Laurel, N.J., Oct. 19. Cost of $75includes a two-hour guided tour, and lunch at the Harvest Season Grill and Wine Bar (menu includes appetizer, choice of three entrees, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages). The league invites anyone interested in the legacy of pioneering women’s rights activist and Swarthmore College alumnae Alice Paul. Bus departs from the Players Club of Swarthmore parking lots at 9a.m. and returns at 3p.m. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Book by Oct. 3. For information and reservations, call Joanna at 610543-6647.
St. James Alumni Association:
To Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 9-11. Cost of $450per person, double occupancy, includes motorcoach tour with Delco pickup and free parking, four meals, two nights accommodations in Va., candlelight tour of historic homes, Riverside Center Dinner Theater and show, Rising Sun Tavern, Kenmore Mansion, Gingerbread House exhibit at Ferry Garm and Fredericksburg Trolley Tour; to Biltmore Estate, Asheville, N.C., Dec. 4-8. Cost of $860per person, double occupancy, includes fully escorted deluxe motorcoach tour, pickup in Delaware County and free parking on private property, five days/four nights with seven meals, Biltmore Candlelight Christmas celebration, Biltmore Estate Home, Gardens and Winery, visit to Reynolda House, Museum of the Shenandoah, the Grove Arcade and Ashville Sightseeing Tour. For information, call 610-566-1080.
To Historic Williamsburg, Va., Colonial Christmas, Dec. 4-6. Cost of $470per
G.E. Retirees:
person, double occupancy, includes escorted tour with local pickup and free parking, motorcoach tour with three meals, three days/two nights hotel stay in Williamsburg, grand illumination fireworks, visits to Governor’s Place, Colonial Christmas dinner with entertainment at Boxwood Inn, Celebration of Lights riding tour in Newport News and visit to Shirley Plantation; to New England Christmas, Dec. 2-4. Cost of $470per person, double occupancy, includes escorted tour, Delco pickup with free parking, four meals and two hotel nights in Massachusetts, Christmas festival with 350,000lights, visits to National Shrine of Our Lady of Lasalette, Breakers Museum, JFK Library and Museum, Fanueil Halls “Blink” light and sound extravaganza and Boston Commons Holiday Display. For information, call 610-892-9767.
Norwood Senior Social Club:
To the National Shrines of St. Rita of Cascia, St. Katherine Drexel and Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral and the National Centre for St. Padre Pio, Oct. 14. Cost of $55includes continental breakfast, hoagie lunch and pepperoni and cheese snacks served on a VIP restaurant bus; to “Finnegan’s Irish Wake,” Nov. 10. Cost of $89includes a performance by Irish Tenor Mike Byrne & The Green Derby Show Band, a musical comedy act with coffin and corpse, a one-hour open bar, a complete sit-down lunch with your choice of corned beef and cabbage, halfroasted chicken or salmon with dill sauce; to a Lancaster Shopping Day at Rockvale Outlets and Kitchen Kettle Village, Nov. 15. Cost of $60 includes a sit-down lunch at Eden Resort; to Baltimore Inner Harbor and the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Dec. 1. Cost of $55includes four hour stay with free time for shopping and lunch on own at the harbor, and $30slot play (subject to change). Payments are due as soon as possible to reserve space on bus. For information, contact Helen Holroyd at 610-532-3136or helenholroyd@comcast.net
To Orlando, Fla., for The Holy Land, Oct. 16-22. Cost of $610, double occupancy (add $180for single occupancy), includes motorcoach transportation, six nights lodging with four consecutive nights in Orlando area, 10meals — six breakfasts, four dinners — two-day admission to the Holy Land Experience and a visit to Bok Tower Gardens. $75due upon signing. Monthly payment plan available. Final payment due Aug. 9. For information and reservations, call Elva Wright at 610-485-7931 or Helen Walker at 610-283-4263.
To Doolan’s of Spring Lake, Dec. 2. For of $90 includes a sit down luncheon with one hour open bar and AllStar Production’s “”Radio City Tribute
Sisters of Love: O.L.P.H. 50and Over:
Holiday Spectacular,” roundtrip motorcoach transportation, all tax and tips. Lunch menu choices are sirloin of beef, turkey with stuffing or herbal salmon. For information, call Bill Naimoli at 610-534-9963 or 484-832-3390.
St. Timothy Lutheran Church:
To Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Dec. 7. Cost of $125 includes tickets for 5p.m. show and transportation, additional $40 for lunch at Stardust Diner with its famous singing waitstaff. Bus departs church at church at 9:30, participants meet at 9:15. $60 deposit due at sign-up (additional $20for Stardust Diner). Sign-up should include names, email addresses and cell phone numbers to “Broadway With Carol,” and mailed to 640E. Springfield Road, Springfield, PA 19064. The balance will be due Nov. 1. Online payment by credit card through Paypal to carol@broadwaywithcarol.com is available, however payment must be made in full. For information, email carol@broadwaywithcarol. com or by telephone at 610-3317289. Church is located at 535 Lamp Post Lane, Aston.
Chester Senior Center:
To an African African heritage journey through Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, Oct. 3-7. Cost of $640 for members, $670for nonmembers, includes deluxe motorcoach transportation, accommodations at the Yarmouth Resort, four full breakfasts, four full dinners, entertainment, visits to Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Storybook Island, Edgartown and the African Heritage Trail in Martha’s Vineyard, Boston Black Heritage Trail, Hyannis, Provincetown, the First Baptist Church of America and more, taxes and meal gratuities. Triple and single rates are available. Bus departs from the center; to an “Afternoon of Elegance” at Penn’s Landing Playhouse, Oct. 20. Cost of $130for members, $140for nonmembers, includes an afternoon of live jazz with the show “Tappin’ Thru Life,” featuring Broadway legend Maurice Hines, paying tribute in song and dance to his brother Gregory and singer that inspired him from Frank Sinatra to Lena Horne, dining at LaVeranda Restaurant, roundtrip motor coach transportation and bus driver tip. Requires $50 nonrefundable deposit to reserve spot. Bus departs the center at 12:30p.m. For information and registration, call 610-497-3550. The center is located at 721Hayes St., Chester.
Notre Dame Golden Age Club:
To Delaware Park Casino and Race Track, Dec. 1. Cost of $25includes transportation, driver tip and $30 slot play. Bus departs 10a.m. from the Ridley Township Home Depot (above the Garden Center), and departs Delaware Park at 4p.m. The horses will be racing!; For information call Carol Potter at 610-566-2116.
Media Recreation Board:
To the Spirit of Philadelphia, Oct. 9. Cost of $50includes bus transporation, and onboard buffett lunch, and a narrated historical tour on the cruise along the Delaware River. The bus departs the Olive Street Garage in Media at 10a.m. For tickets and information, call the recreation department at 610566-5210, ext. 255.
St. John’s on the Hill Senior Organization:
To the Bethlehem Sands Casino for Tony Orlando’s Great Christmas Show, Nov. 30. Cost of $70includes the show and a casino slot package still to be determined. For information, call Barbara at 484-645-4533.
To Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre for “Anything Goes,” Oct. 20. Cost of $90includes buffet with over 15 desserts and a performance of this funny musical with romance, mistaken identities, mismatched lovers, sailors and chorus girls and Cole Porter’s melodies. Bus leaves at 9:30a.m. For information, call Dan Fahey at 610-544-4632; to American Music Theatre for “Winter Wonderland,” Dec. 9. Cost of $92includes a sit down lunch at the Eden Resoirt Inn and a performance of this Christmas show with beautiful vocals, dynamic dancing, and impressive instrumentals as the singers, dancers, and orchestra perform sacred and secular holiday music. Bus leaves at 10:15
St. Francis Over 50 Club:
a.m. For information, call Dan Fahey. St. Kevin Parish:
To Resorts Casino, Oct. 13. Cost of $28includes $25slot play; to Harrah’s Casino, Nov. 10. Cost of $28includes $30 slot play; to Dutch Apple Theater for “Holly Jolly Christmas,” Nov. 17. Cost is $88; to Caesars Casino for “Christmas Tribute to Our Heroes,” Nov. 28. Cost of $69includes show, $15food voucher and $20slot play; to Doolan’s for New Years Eve at Noon. Costof $98includes one hour open bar, wine and soda included during lunch and comedian; to Dutch Apple Theater for “Shear Madness,” Jan. 5. Cost is $88; to a 12-night Caribbean, Jan. 23-Feb. 4. Cost of $1105. Cruise departs from Baltimore. For information, call Louise at 610-461-6260.
St. Mary Magdalen Seniors:
To Dutch Apple Dinner Theater’s Christmas Show, Dec. 1. Cost of $90includes roundtrip transportation from Rose Tree Park, admission to “Holly Jolly Christmas” musical and an American cuisine buffet. Bus departs at 9:30a.m., returns to Rose Tree Park at approximately 5:30p.m. Mail payment by Nov. 11. Checks are made payable to St. Mary Magdalen Seniors. Mail with phone number and email address to Bill Moore, 535Gradyville rd., Newtown Square, PA 19073. Bus departs Rose Tree Park at 8:30a.m.
Middletown Township Parks and Recreation: to Washington’s Obscure Monuments and Memorials, Oct. 6. Cost of $88 includes a tour (mostly by coach) narrated by a special guide, Susan, who covers many unique national monuments, some International ones and two that are so different, you can’t even imagine what they are, and a buffet lunch at Vantage Point Restaurant with spectacular views of D.C.; to Colebrookdale Train Ride and Museum of Boyertown Historical Vehicles, Oct. 12. Cost of $93 includes a visit to the Historical Society Museum to view exhibits of the infamous Opera House fire of 1908, docent led walking tour to learn about this fateful event where 175 people tragically lost their lives, a two-hour train ride to view fall foliage with lunch in the dining car, and a visit to Museum of Historical Vehicles to see the extraordinary display of cars, trucks, carriages and motorcycles; to Doolan’s in Spring Lake, N.J., doe “Rock n Roll,” Oct. 18. Cost of $89 includes lunch and open bar, and a show that makes the audience want to dance to the music and sing favorite songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s. to Oct 22-Washington D.C. on own. Cost is $55. Drop off is at the Smithsonian. For information, call 610-565-2700, ext. 242.The
Knights of Columbus: To Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Natucket Island, Oct. 2-6. Cost of $760per person, double occupancy, includes county motorcoach pickup, free parking on private property, escorted tour, five meals, four hotel nights, Martha’s Vineyard sightseeing tour and ferry ride, Cape Vod National Seashore, Provincetown Dune tour, JFK Memorial, Olde Mistick Village, Nantucket sightseeing and ferry ride; to Bermuda and Bahamas Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas, May 18-27. Costs from $1,338 per person, double occupancy, include roundtrip transportation to Baltimore, Md. Cruise Terminal, port charges, taxes and fees, $50 per cabin shipboard credit, 10days, nine nights with ports of call in Kings Wharf, Bermuda, and Nassau and Cocoay, Bahamas, meals and entertainment onboard ship and Royal Caribeean Travel Protection. For information, call 610-892-1133.
Resurrection Alumni, Family, and Friends:
To Shenandoah Valley, Va., Oct. 9-11. Cost of $429.95per person, double occupancy, includes three days/two nights, three meals, visits Shenandoah National Park, Belle Grove Manor House, Luray Caverns, Monticello and Skyland Resort, overnight accommodations in Harrisonburg, Va., and local Delco pickup with free parking on private property; to Railroads of New Hampshire, Sept. 29-Oct. 2. Cost of $869.95per person, double occupancy, includes three rail excursions — Mt. Washington Cog Railway, Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train and Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, Wright Museum of WWII, Kellerhaus Candy, six meals, overnight accommodations in Lincoln, N.H., and local Delco pickup with free parking on private property; to Cooperstown, N.Y., featuring Otesaga Resort and National Baseball Hall of Fame, Nov. 4-6. Cost of $589.95per person, double occupancy, includes three days/two nights, tour includes accommodations at Otesaga Resort, four diamond resort and restaurant in Cooperstown, National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fly Creek Cider Mill, Ommegang Brewery, Fenimore Art Museum and three meals, local Delco pickup with free parking on private property. For information, call 610-892-1166.
Concord Senior Citizens Club:
To the Market Place in Robesonia, Oct. 27. Cost of $40includes air-conditioned bus transportation, gourmet luncheon and indoor miniature golf, and time to shop at the number of Market Place vendors that include the Oleander Unique Boutique, Ann’s Artistry, Terram Ole Essential Oils, Vickymaries Custom Jewelry and Unique Gifts, Now and Then Consignment, and fresh produce and homemade canned goods stands by Esh’s Produce. Must book by Aug. 16. Checks are made payable to Concord Senior Citizens and mailed to Silva Small, 356Conchester Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342. Bus departs the parking lot of the Brandywine Youth Club gymnasium, 41Thornton Road, Glen Mills, at 9a.m. and departs Robesonia at 3:30
B.P. Retirees: p.m. to arrive back at 5 p.m. Upper Chichester Senior Citizens Club:
For information, call Dot at 610-485-6284.
St Anastasia Seniors:
For information, call Kathleen 610-3532575.
Schoolhouse Center:
The center is located at 600Swarthmore Ave., Folsom. For information, call 610237-8100.
For information, call Al at 610-874-4892.
Over 50 Club-Ridley Park:
For information, call Barbara at 610534-9390.
St. Eugene’s Trip Club:
For information, call JoAnne at 484466-4203.
Brookhaven Travelers:
For information, call Janice or Helen at 610-872-7242.
St. Madeline Travel Club:
For information, contact Carole and Paul at 610-461-0443or st.mads. travel.club@gmail.com