The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Barbara’s Group heading to Mohegan
Barbara’s Group is offering a trip to Mohegan Sun casino Nov. 14. Cost is $25 per person and includes a $15 food coupon and two $10 coupons for the wheel.
Bus leaves from North Haven at 9 a.m. and returns at 4 p.m. For information or reservations, call Barbara at 203-475-7384.
Take a trip to the casino
Holy Rosary Church, 10 Father Salemi Drive in Ansonia, is offering a trip to Mohegan Sun casino Nov. 12.
Cost is $30 per person and includes a $30 give-back for gambling and dining. Proceeds to benefit Renovation Fund.
Bus will leave the church at 8:15 a.m. and leaves the casino at 4 p.m.
For information or reservations, call Elaine at 203-735-7874.
See Army vs. Air Force football
Catholic War Veterans — St. Michael Post 1562 in Derby, is offering a bus trip Nov. 3 to West point for the Air Force vs. Army football game.
Bus departs from the Post, 112 Derby Ave., at 7 a.m. sharp. Trip includes round-trip bus, game, and tailgating food and beverages. Cost is $100 per person with payment due by Sept. 15.
For information, call 203-734-9748 after 1 p.m.
Scandinavia, Russia and Baltic cruise
A Scandinavia, Russia and Baltic cruise is being offered Sept. 23-Oct. 2, 2019, aboard the Norwegian Getaway. Departs Copenhagen, Denmark, and visits Berlin, Germany; Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; and Stockholm, Sweden. Pre and post nights available.
Travelers can choose two amenities: Beverage Package, Specialty Dining Package, $50 per port shore excursion credit, $75 on-board credit per cabin, additional on-board credit ($100 for balcony, $60 for ocean view, $50 for inside).
Inside cabins start at $1,437.87; ocean view cabins start at $1,787.87; balcony guaranteed at $2,047.87. Prices are cruise only, including taxes and fees, Airfare to be announced; transportation to airport will be added after group is finialized.
For information or reservations, call Terry at 203-464-9993.
MFR Travelers sets excursions
MFR Travelers is offering several trips:
⏩ Dec. 1: Christmas in New York City. See Rockefeller Plaza, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Arthur Avenue and free time to explore. Trip departs at 9:45 a.m. from the West Haven commuter lot on First Avenue, Exit 43 off Interstate 95 south, returns approximately 9 p.m. Cost is $50 per person; deposit of $25 due on signup with balance due Nov. 15.
⏩ Dec. 9: Comedy play “A Double Wide, Texas Christmas” at the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, buffet and a visit to Mohegan Sun. Trip departs at 8:45 a.m. from the West Haven commuter lot on First Avenue, Exit 43 off Interstate 95 south, returns approximately 8:30 p.m. Cost is $110 per person; deposit of $50 due on signup with balance due 30 days before trip.
For information or reservations, call Mary at 203-430-1161 or Frances at 203-469-6290. Phone reservations must be made before sending payment via mail to: Frances Amendola, 37 Bradley Ave, East Haven, CT 06512.
Explore Scotland, Ireland
Bayer Retirees is offering a trip April 28-May 10, 2019, Exploring Scotland & Ireland. Trip is 13 days and includes 17 meals (11 breakfasts, 6 dinners); highlights include Edinburgh, Choice on Tour, Whiskey Distillery, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Glasgow, Belfast, Titanic Experience, Giant’s Causeway, The Causeway Coast Rail Journey, Derry, Glenveagh National Park, Ulster American Folk Park, Dublin, Castle Stay.
Book now to save $350 per person: $3,999 per person double, $4,399 single and $3,949 per person triple — call for rates for bookings made after Oct. 29. Included in price are group transportation to/ from airport, round-trip airfare from New Yorkm air taxes and fees/surcharges, hotel transfers; not included are cancellation waiver and insurance of $315 per person. A deposit of $500 per person is due upon reservation, final payment due by Feb. 27, 2019, and deposits are refundable until Oct. 29.
For information or reservations, call Toni Raccio at 203-878-7966. Make checks payable to Senior Board of Retirees Inc. and mail to Toni Raccio, 443 Swanson Crescent, Milford CT 06461.
Casino trip set
The East Haven Senior Center and Pearls of Pauline are co-sponsoring a trip to Foxwoods Resort Casino Nov. 7.
Cost is $25 per person and includes round-trip motorcoach transportation and casino package ($10 slot play and food voucher for free buffet or $10 in any food vendor). Bingo on your own.
Coach departs from the senior center at 7:30 a.m. with a pick-up in Madison at 8 a.m.
For information and reservations, call senior center at 203-468-3277 or Pauline at 203-468-2148.
Holiday Tea at the Caramoor
The Milford Senior Center is offering a trip Dec. 6, Holiday Tea at Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts in Katonah, N.Y. Guided tour of historic Rosen House, holiday concert and a holiday tea. Cost is $125.
For information on any trip, call the Travel Office at 203 877-5131, ext. 2119.
Friendship Club trips
The Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club is offering the following trips:
⏩ Nov. 13: “Buddy & Beyond,” the Buddy Holly tribute show. Includes luncheon at Castle of Knights. Cost is $75 per person.
⏩ Nov. 29 & Dec. 11: New MGM Casino in Springfield, Mass. Includes MGM Casino, buffet at Golden Corral w/entertainment, admission to the 24th annual Christmas Bright Nights at the Forest Park lights display, cost is $62 per person.
⏩ Dec. 4-5: A trip to Lancaster, Pa., will include two shows, “Jesus” at the Sight & Sound Theater and “The First Noel” at the American Music Theater. Includes breakfast buffet, dinner and one night at the Eden Resort of Lancaster. Cost is $295 per person, double occupancy, and $395 single occupancy.
⏩ Feb. 19-21, 2019: Bally’s and Caesar’s in Atlantic City. Trip is 3 days, 2 nights, includes two nights at Bally’s Hotel Casino, $50 slot bonus, $50 in meal vouchers, two shows in the Caesar’s theater. Cost is $225 per person, double occupancy, or $325 single.
For reservations or information on any trip, call Ruth Pavluvcik, 203-783-1173.
Sikorsky Retirees trips
Sikorsky Retirees Union 1150 is offering the following trips:
⏩ Dec. 10, 2018: White Christmas the holiday music of Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. Family-style meal, $90.
⏩ May 5-18, 2019: Mediterranean cruise, ship overnights in Venice, round-trip Barcelona Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas. Nice, France; Florence/Pisa, Italy; Rome; Amalfi Coast, Italy; Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro. Cost is $2,549 flights included, 14 days, 12 nights, roundtrip transportation to airport.
For fliers and information, contact Ramona Rubin 203-736-7900 or 203-736-0071.