The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Catch the Red Sox at Fenway
The West Haven Department of Parks and Recreation is running a trip to Boston’s Fenway Park to see the Red Sox play the defending world champion Chicago Cubs at 4 p.m. April 29.
Cost is $150 for residents and $160 for nonresidents and includes seating in grandstand section 7 and motor coach transportation. Tickets are limited.
Bus is set to depart from the Sawmill Road commuter parking lot at a time to be announced. Register at the department’s Painter Park office, 190 Kelsey Ave., or at www. whparkrec.com.
Spring trips set
Several bus trips are being offered this spring:
• April 29: Broadway show of choice and lunch at Tony’s DiNapoli in Times Square.
• May 6: Grand Central Tour with inside stories and NYC highlights tour, $89.
• May 18: Brooklyn Chocolate Tour with stops and samples at four top Brooklyn chocolate makers and Brooklyn tour, $109.
• May 20: 9/11 Memorial Museum or the NYC Whitney Art Museum with lunch at Ryan McGuire’s Restaurant, $122.
• May 21: Cape May 4-day tour, 3 nights at the Grand Hotel overlooking ocean, trolley tour, Victorian tour, Cape May Point, Atlantic City, Renault Winery, entertainment and open bar and 6 meals, $549.
• May 27: New York City Botanical Gardens Chihuly Exhibit with lunch at Ann & Tony’s on Arthur Avenue, $125.
• May 27: Bronx Zoo with Total Experience Ticket, $89 or $79 for children.
Call for a complete schedule. Departures from Cromwell, North Haven and Milford. Overnight tours will have early bird discounts of $10 per person if booked by March 1. Call 203-483-6330 or 800-967-1993, or visit www.tatoursonline.com.
Drumming in Bermuda
The Deep River Junior Ancient Fife & Drum Corps is offering a 7-night cruise to Bermuda aboard the NCL Breakaway, sailing June 25 from New York.
Docking 3 days in Bermuda, the Drum Corps will be performing the Beating Retreat Ceremony with the Royal Bermuda Regiment Band.
Special group pricing has been arranged as well as shuttle to and from the pier in New York City.
Space is limited and on a first come, first served basis.
For information and pricing, contact Sal Chiaramonte with Cruising with Friends at srchiaramonte@sbcglobal.net or 860-669-05697.
MFR Travelers Group
MFR Travelers Group is offering the following trips:
• March 25: West Point Academy tour and lunch the Hotel Thayer. Combined bus/ walking tour tells the story of historic West Point, a lunch buffet at the Hotel Thayer. (Valid photo ID required.) Cost is $110 per person.
• April 5-7: Atlantic City. Trip includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, 3 days and 2 nights at the Resorts Casino, $60 meal credit per person, $25 in slot play and the Revue show, if available. Cost is $260 per person, double occupancy.
• May 7: “Mama Mia Live” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Lunch is included. Cost is $127 per person.
• June 3: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour. Includes round-trip motorcoach transportation. Pedestal tickets included, allows access to pedestal, museum and Fort Wood level. Lunch on your own. Cost is $85 per person.
All trips pick up at the Exit 43 commuter lot in West Haven. For information or reservations, call Mary at 203-4301161 or Fran at 203-469-6290.
Head to Las Vegas
Bayer Retirees is heading to Las Vegas April 2-6.
Trip includes round-trip motorcoach transfers to Bradley; round-trip, non-stop flights on Southwest Airlines; airport transfers to the hotel; deluxe room for 5 days, 4 nights at the Flamingo Hotel on the Vegas Strip; shows and trip excursion desk at hotel; hotel baggage handling and occupancy taxes.
Cost is $839 per person double; $819 triple; and $1,039 single. Trip Cancellation Protection is available for only $79 per person. Make checks payable to Senior Board of Retirees and mail to Toni Raccio, 443 Swanson Crescent, Milford CT 06461.
For information or reservations, call Toni Raccio at 203878-7966.
Casino trip set
The East Haven Senior Center and Pearls of Pauline are co-sponsoring a trip to Foxwoods Resort Casino Feb. 8.
Cost is $25 per person and includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, casino package ($10 slot play and food voucher for free buffet or $10 in any food vendor), and driver’s tip. 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.
D.C. Cherry Blossoms
Three-day tours to see the Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C., will depart March 31 and April 21. Included will be two nights at the Holiday Inn and Suites in historic Old Towne Alexandria, 2 meals, guided bus tour of Washington monuments including the Capitol Building, Lincoln, Washington, WWII, Vietnam and Women’s memorials; night illumination tour of D.C., and afternoon at the Smithsonian Institution and timed passes for the new African American Museum of History and Culture. Cost is $425, $10 off if booked by March 1. Call 203-483-6330 or 800-9671993.
Sikorsky Retirees trips
Sikorsky Retirees Union 1150 is offering the following trips:
• March 21: Pasta & Shamrocks, the comedy of George Casey. Carafes of red and white wine, family-style menu (corned and cabbage plus chicken parmesan; salad; pasta; vegetable; zeppole for dessert; and beverage). Cost is $90.
• April 3-5: Atlantic City Resorts Casino, includes $30 slots, $10 food, show, two $20 meal credits. Cost is $205.
• May 21 - June 3: Escorted cruise to British Isles England, Scotland, Ireland, Cannel Islands, overnight in Edinburgh and Dublin. Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas. Cost is $2,999 including air.
• June 1: Westchester Broadway Dinner Theatre, “Mama Mia” with lunch. Cost is $101.
• July 13: All-you-can-eat lobster and comedy show featuring Bobby Darling and Mr. Devine. Cost is $101.