Trips
Middletown Township (610-565-2700) has openings for:
• Thursday, July 10: Cape May, N.J., and Lewes, Del. Relax on the ride to the Victorian-style seaside town of Cape May for free time and lunch on your own at Washington Street Mall. Afterwards, take a ferry ride to Lewes for time on your own to explore the quaint historic town! Leave at 8 a.m. and return at 8 p.m. $82 per person.
• Wednesday, July 23: Rod Stewart at Doolan’s in Spring Lake N.J. Tommy Edwards, the ultimate “Sir Rod” performer will thrill you with the vocal styling and moves of the “Knighted One” himself. You’ll dance and sing along to this upbeat entertainer as if Rod was in the room. Choose: Sirloin of Beef, Turkey with Stuffing, or Herbal Salmon. Leave at 9:30 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. $135 per person
• Tuesday, Aug. 5: Atlantic City Cruise and Casino. Hop aboard Atlantic City Cruises, starting with a narrated morning cruise along the ocean front skyline of Atlantic City. Experience the Atlantic breeze and panoramic views while learning about the Atlantic City Boardwalk. After the cruise, time on your own to walk the boards, eat lunch and/or try your luck at the Tropicana Casino. Package: $20 slot play, $15 food credit. Leave at 9 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. $90 per person
• Saturday, Aug. 16: “Just In Time” in NYC. Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff (“Merrily We Roll Along,” “Hamilton”) returns to Broadway this spring as Bobby Darin, the legendary singer whose short but remarkable life took him from teen idol to global sensation. Developed and directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers (“Moulin Rouge”), “Just In Time” is an exhilarating new musical that immerses audiences in an intimate, swinging nightclub complete with a live band, a stellar ensemble cast, and iconic Bobby Darin hits including “Beyond the Sea,” “Mack the Knife,” “Splish Splash,” and “Dream Lover.” Leave at 8:30 a.m. and return at 8:30 p.m. $299 per person
• Saturday, Aug. 16: New York City on your own. Easy way to visit museums, catch a Broadway show, do some shopping. Call Middletown before purchasing show tickets. Leave at 8:30 a.m. and return at 8:30 p.m. $75 per person
• Sunday, Aug. 24: Candlelight Theatre’s “Escape to Margaritaville” featuring your favorite Jimmy Buffet classics with book by Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley, Margaritaville tells the story of Tully, a smooth-talking singer/bartender whose laidback, no-strings-attached lifestyle is turned upside down when he falls for Rachel, an environmental scientist visiting the island. Lunch included prior to show. Leave at noon and return at 6 p.m. $125 per person
• Monday, Sept. 8: Flight 93 National Memorial. Established by President George W. Bush in September 2002, the Flight 93 National Memorial is a serene place of remembrance and honor. At Flight 93 National Memorial, you can walk beside the 40 passengers and crew of Flight 93’s final resting place and honor their courage. Brief stop on way to memorial. Stop for lunch on your own in Bedford on the way home. Leave at 6:30 a.m. and return at 7:30 p.m. $70 per person
• Thursday, Sept. 18: The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., sits on the beautiful Hudson River in the heart of food and wine country. Our day begins with a three-course gourmet lunch prepared by students at CIA’s Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici, which focuses on the cultural heritage of regional Italian cuisine served in a Tuscan Villa setting. Visit the book and kitchen utensil store and enjoy the “CIA Experience” including the institute’s history, a tour of Roth Hall, and Q&A with current CIA students. You will be asked to choose a meal when the menu is updated in June. Leave at 7 a.m. and return at 7:30 p.m. $175 per person.
Call the township office at 610-565-2700.
St. Kevins Pioneers trips:
• Trip to Tropicana, Atlantic City, on Monday, June 30 to see the Smokey Robinson show. Enjoy all of his most famous hits such as “My Girl,” “Tears of a Clown,” “You Better Shop Around” and many more. The bus departs from St. Kevins, 200 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, for the casino at 10:15 a.m. Cost $82 for admission to the 3:00 p.m. show and $20 slot play. A $100 cash prize with 40 paying passengers. Departs for home at 6 p.m. Make check payable to St. Kevins Pioneers and call Dolores Perna @610-544-5098 with any questions. Mail checks to Delores Perna, 1042 Villanova Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081. For questions, call Perna at 610-544-5098.
• Another trip to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on Monday, Nov. 17 to see the “Blockbuster Broadway” show, featuring show tunes from “Hamilton,” “Wicked,” “Lion King,” “Jersey Boys” and more. The bus will depart from Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $82 for the 3 p.m. show, with $20 back in slot play. A $100 cash prize with 40 paying passengers. Mail checks to Delores Perna, 1042 Villanova Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081. For questions, call Perna at 610-544-5098.
• A trip to the American Music Theater in Lancaster for the Christmas Show “Deck the Halls,” with all your favorite Christmas Classics on Dec 17. The bus departs Springfield country club, 400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield at 8 a.m. The show is at 10:30 a.m., lunch at Hershey Farms is at 1:30. And, the bus will head for home at 3 p.m. The cost is $145 made out to St Kevins Pioneers and mail to Cathy Luongo, 801 S. Chester Road, Apt 302, Swarthmore, PA 19081. Call with question to Cathy at 610-955-5988 or Mary Nagle at 610-545-7144.
Upper Chichester Senior Citizens Club:
• Monday June 30 going to the Tropicana in Atlantic City for “Tribute to the Songs of Smokey Robinson.” $85 includes transportation, $20 in slot play and admission to the 3 p.m. show.
• Thursday July 10: The Pines Dinner Theatre in Allentown for “Footloose.” $135 includes transportation, lunch and show.
• Sept. 23: Flight 93 Memorial, Shanksville, and tour of home built by Architect Frank Lloyd Wright called “Fallingwater.” Cost is $175.
• Oct. 23: Lehigh Gorge Railroad, with free time to browse in Jim Thorpe, Pa. Lunch included lunch, and train ride for scenic views of the gorge. Cost is $170.
• Nov. 13: Windcreek Casino, Bethlehem. $25 in slot play. Cost $50.
• Dec. 11: Christmas Spectacular Radio City Music Hall featuring The Rockettes and dinner at Georgine’s. Cost is $245, with a $100 deposit due immediately.
For more details and reservations, contact Dot at 610-485-6284.
Briarcliffe Seniors Club trips:
The bus will depart at 10 a.m. for all of the trips from the Springfield Country Club parking lot in Springfield and return there in the early evening.
• Going to the Tropicana Casino on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Cost is $35 for each, with $10 back in slots play.
• Three more trips are planned to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, each costing $85, with $25 back in slot play and a show. The bus will leave at 10 a.m. each trip. On Thursday, July 31, the show will be “Cher: The Ultimate Tribute. On Thursday, Aug. 28, the show will be “The Doo Wop Project,” and on Thursday, Sept. 25, the show is “An Afternoon of The Bee Gees.”
• Lake George, New York, for five days and four nights, June 22-26
• Boothbay, Maine, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Salmon, Massachusetts, five nights, six days, Sept. 28 to Oct. 3.
To receive a flyer about the overnight trips, or for more information or to make reservations on any of these trips, contact Carmella at 215-715-5004 or carmie2449@yahoo.com. To reserve a seat, make checks payable to “Carmella Cichetti” and mail to 57 Delia Drive, Broomall, PA 19008.
Events
The Farmer’s Market Voucher program: sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has begun. The program is designed to encourage healthy eating and improved nutrition among older adults. The program provides $25 in vouchers to purchase Pennsylvania-grown fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at approved local farmer’s markets. Eligible recipients must be 60 years of age or older by Dec. 31, be residents of Delaware County, and meet income guidelines. For further information, contact a senior center site:
• Chester Senior Center, 721 Hayes St., Chester; 610-497-3550
• Friendship Circle Center, 1515 Lansdowne Ave., Darby; 610-237-6222
• Good Neighbor Center, 1085 Hook Rd., Sharon Hill; 610-586-8170
• Surrey Havertown Center, 302 South Jackson St., Media; 610-446-2070
• Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom; 610-237-8100
• Wayne Senior Center, 108 Station Rd., Wayne; 610-688-6246
For general program information, call 610-497-3550.
Delaware County Health Department: has the following session scheduled to help senior citizens get the help they need after the Crozer closures:
• June 26: Chester Senior Center, 721 Hayes St., Chester, 11 a.m. to 1 pm
• July 11: Friendship Circle, 1515 Lansdowne Ave., Darby, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• July 15 and July 25: Schoolhouse Senior Center, 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• July 16: Surrey Media, 302 S. Jackson St., Media, 10 a.m. to noon
