10
Special points of interest: Fan 50’s Clubs-page 5. January Events 2-4 February & Beyond 4 Host Recognition 6 Organizational Info 7 Calendars 8-9 Joining/Renewal Info 10 Inside this issue: South Jersey’s Social Club for Singles “50 and Up” Check out our website: www.Fantastic50s.com The Activities committee proposed a win- ning idea when they suggested a dinner dance for the winter holiday social. We have to start with the food. The entrée section alone was unusually bursting with a variety of scrumptious delights as you can see from the picture below. The appetizers and desserts tables also presented a plentiful variety of tasty items. The sixty attending members filled the room with conversations with everyone obviously in a seasonal celebratory mood. The DJ, Bruce Wolf- ram, motivat- ed folks musi- cally to step on to the expanded dance floor early and often. Even a jolly old elf in a red suit could be seen tripping the light fan- tastic. During the dancing, Sue and Santa peri- odically picked winning candy-cane numbers (Yep, you (Continued on page 5) December social full of food, friends, dance, prizes, toys, warmth, kudos January Social “Trivia Night” After a wonderful holiday season, let's kick back and enjoy one of the Club's favorite activities - Trivia Night. Our very own Queen of Trivia, Harriet, will present a unique list of brain stumping trivia questions that always leave us howling and laughing saying "I should have known that!" Each table will comprise a team. The table with the best score will receive our special prize of Fantastic 50's Funny Money. Details on page 3. Terry and Phil flank the food display which they superbly presented. By Dr. Bob Baker It’s been about a year and a half since my first “Update on Vitamin D” was published in the newsletter. I still get comments periodically from members who have benefited by starting a significant dose of vitamin D. 2012 has been a busy year in terms of vitamin D news but unfortunately the media considers it “old news” and rarely publicizes the new findings. As you probably know by now, vitamin D primarily comes from the action of the sun on the skin. Just about everyone agrees that human life began near the equator. So vitamin D levels of early humans were very high. Modern studies show that 50 to 100 nanogram (ng) levels were common, and have been shown to have substantial benefit on human health. It is impossible to get enough vitamin D from diet. 4 glasses of cow’s milk contain 400 units, and most of it was added by the milk processor. A human being going with insufficient vitamin D is like an automobile being driven without oil. This comparison helps explain why vitamin D has a beneficial effect on so many (Continued on page 5) To your health: 2013 Vitamin D update Chip “Santa” Famille and always-energetic Sue Kelleher

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Special points of interest:

Fan 50’s Clubs-page 5.

January Events 2-4

February & Beyond 4

Host Recognition 6

Organizational Info 7

Calendars 8-9

Joining/Renewal Info 10

Inside this issue:

South Jersey’s Social Club for Singles “50 and Up” Check out our website: www.Fantastic50s.com

The Activities committee proposed a win-

ning idea when they suggested a dinner

dance for the winter holiday social.

We have to start with the food. The entrée

section alone was unusually bursting with a

variety of scrumptious delights as you can

see from the picture below.

The appetizers and desserts tables also

presented a plentiful variety of tasty items.

The sixty attending members filled the

room with

conversations

with everyone

obviously in

a seasonal

ce l eb ra to ry

mood.

The DJ,

Bruce Wolf-

ram, motivat-

ed folks musi-

cally to step on to the expanded dance floor

early and often.

Even a jolly

old elf in a red

suit could be

seen tripping

the light fan-

tastic.

During the

dancing, Sue

and Santa peri-

odically picked

winning candy-cane numbers (Yep, you

(Continued on page 5)

December social full of food, friends, dance, prizes, toys, warmth, kudos

January Social

“Trivia Night”

After a wonderful

holiday season, let's kick

back and enjoy one of the

Club's favorite activities -

Trivia Night.

Our very own Queen of

Trivia, Harriet, will present

a unique list of brain

stumping trivia questions

that always leave us

howling and laughing

saying "I should have

known that!" Each table

will comprise a team. The

table with the best score

will receive our special

prize of Fantastic 50's

Funny Money.

Details on page 3.

Terry and Phil flank the food

display which they superbly

presented.

By Dr. Bob Baker

It’s been about a year and a half since my

first “Update on Vitamin D” was published

in the newsletter. I still get comments

periodically from members who have

benefited by starting a significant dose of

vitamin D. 2012 has been a busy year in

terms of vitamin D news but unfortunately

the media considers it “old news” and rarely

publicizes the new findings.

As you probably know by now, vitamin D

primarily comes from the action of the sun

on the skin. Just about everyone agrees that

human life began near the equator. So

vitamin D levels of early humans were very

high. Modern studies show that 50 to 100

nanogram (ng) levels were common, and

have been shown to have substantial benefit

on human health. It is impossible to get

enough vitamin D from diet. 4 glasses of

cow’s milk contain 400 units, and most of it

was added by the milk processor. A human

being going with insufficient vitamin D is

like an automobile being driven without oil.

This comparison helps explain why vitamin

D has a beneficial effect on so many

(Continued on page 5)

To your health: 2013 Vitamin D update

Chip “Santa” Famille and

always-energetic Sue Kelleher

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Tuesday 1/1

Chinese Dinner 6 pm

Glassboro $21

Tradition! Tradition! It’s an annual

club tradition – New Year’s Day

dinner with Harriet and the Fan 50’s.

Old Chinese proverb say “Chinese

food on New Year’s Day promotes

good health and welfare for the rest

of the year.”

As usual, she will host her dinner at

Tokyo Mandarin, 370 Delsea Drive,

Glassboro, NJ. Good food and

plenty of it. Won Ton

or hot and sour soup.

All you can eat from

several appetizers and

five entrees.

We always have a

hearty crowd in

a t t endance , wi th

conversation flowing and lots of

delicious food. The entire cost of

dinner is $21 (including tax and

gratuity). BYOB if you wish.

To make your reservation, send a

$10 check made out to “Fantastic

50’s” to Harriet Shikes, 311 Knoll

Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012. At the

dinner your check will be returned to

you and $21 cash will be collected

from you.

To ensure your reservation, send

your check to Harriet by December

26th. No refunds for no-shows. Call

Harriet at 856.404.8156 with any

questions.

Wednesday 1/2

Backgammon Club 2-4 & 7-9 pm

Woodbury Heights Free

Join us for a friendly game of

backgammon at Frank’s

home. Call Frank E at

856.848.0951 for directions and

further information. Members Only.

Wednesday 1/2

Dance Party 6:30-10:30 pm

West Berlin No Cover

Dance to the oldies with

Jack Peacock “live” at

Filomena’s, 13 Cross Keys

Road. Host is Toni 856.340.5473 or

email [email protected]

Friday 1/4

Pinochle 7 pm

Mount Laurel $2

Join us for a friendly night

of pinochle. Call Elli at 856-

628-3309 to reserve a spot

and receive directions . (no

changing tables) Bring a snack to

share. Limit of 14. Members Only.

Saturday 1/5

Bird Walk 8 am

Clayton Free

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

binoculars to traipse the scenic paths

of Scotland Run Nature Park.

Location is Scotland Run Park

Nature Center, 980 E Academy

Street, 08312. Bring your binoculars

or super-zoom camera. Register by

calling Jill at 856.881.0845 or

s e n d i n g h e r a n e m a i l a t

[email protected].

To join a 7:30 am Turnersville car

pool, call Den at 856.842.1790.

Monday 1/7

Activities Committee 7 pm

Location TBD

We are looking for new members to

join us as we plan events for the

monthly calendar and club

social. Chairperson, Tom

Cusack at 856.296.9508 or

[email protected].

Tuesday 1/8

Dance Party 6:30-10:30

Clementon No Cover

Dance to the oldies with

Jack Peacock “live” at

F i l o m e n a ’ s , 1 3 8 0

Blackwood-Clementon

Road. Host is Toni 856.340.5473 or

email [email protected]

Tuesday 1/8

Healthcare Presentation 7-8 pm

Haddon Township Free

An interesting and illuminating

presentation for the Fantastic 50’s

has been arranged at the Haddon

Township Library (on MacArthur

Boulevard off Cuthbert

Boulevard). Samaritan

Healthcare and Hospice

will present a special program for

Fantastic 50 members and friends.

The topics that will be covered are

“Hospice 101”, “What is Palliative

Care?” and “The Medicare Hospice

Benefit: A Well-kept Secret.” A

question and Answer period will

follow. Samaritan Healthcare and

Hospice is a not -for-profit

organization that takes care of

patients whether they have insurance

or not. To reserve your seat, please

call Joan Knisell at 856.488.0434 (h)

or 609.471.0674 (c) or e-mail at

[email protected].

Wednesday 1/9

Backgammon Club 2-4 & 7-9 pm

Woodbury Heights Free

Join us for a friendly game of

backgammon at Frank’s

home. Call Frank E at

(Continued on page 3)

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856.848.0951 for directions and

further information. Members Only.

Wednesday 1/9

Canasta Club 7-9 pm

Haddon Township Free

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 856.608.1068

and Carol Barra 609.405.6906.

Friday 1/11

Pinochle 7 pm

Moorestown $2

Join us for a night of

pinochle. Call Karen L at

856.234.2774 to reserve a

spot and receive directions. Bring a

snack to Share.

Limit 20. Members only.

Saturday 1/12

Dance Party 7:00-11:30 pm

Sewell No Cover

Dance to the oldies with

Jack Peacock “live” at

Bogey’s Club & Café, 501

Pitman Road. Tables must

be reserved in advance at

856.582.0160 or arrive early at 6:30

pm to get a seat at the bar. Host is

Toni 856.340.5473 or email

[email protected] .

Tuesday 1/15

Dance Party 6:30-10:30

Clementon No Cover

Dance to the oldies with Jack

Peacock “live” at

F i l o m e n a ’ s , 1 3 8 0

Blackwood-Clementon

Road. Host is Toni

8 5 6 . 3 4 0 . 5 4 7 3 o r e m a i l

[email protected]

Wednesday 1/16

Backgammon Club 2-4

Woodbury Heights Free

Join us for a friendly game of

backgammon at Frank’s

home. Call Frank E at

856.848.0951 for directions

and further information. Members

Only.

Wednesday 1/16

Meeting/Social 6:30 pm

Bellmawr $4

After a wonderful

holiday season, let's kick

back and have a fun

night with your Fanfifty

friends with one of the

Club's favorite activities

- Trivia Night. Our very own Queen

of Trivia, Harriet, will have a unique

list of brain stumping trivia

questions that always leave us saying

"I should have known that!"

Each table will comprise a team ..

the table with the best score will

receive our special prize of Fantastic

50's Funny Money.

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 bar will serve you and

provide setups. The bar also offers a

full selection of drinks for $2.

Don’t forget that we recycle ink

car t r idges , 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 Dessert F-K Appetizer

L-P Salad Q-Z Entrée

The social will be canceled if

weather closes the Bellmawr schools

(564) on that day. Check the

community listings on TV.

Friday 1/18

Pinochle 7-10 pm

Voorhees, NJ $2

Join us for a friendly night

of pinochle. Call Linda N at

856.795.0535 to reserve a

spot and receive directions. Bring a

snack to share. Limit 16 Members

Only.

Sunday 1/20

Photography Club 2-5 pm

Moorestown $2

At this meeting (at Karen’s

in Moorestown) we’ll check

out members’ low-light

photos—by candle light,

incandescent light and

natural window light. Den

will also present a brief lesson on the

topic “freeze action” and time-lapse

photography, both handled by

shutter speed.

Bring your three best low-light

photos, your camera, and a light

snack to share. For directions call

Den at 856.842.1790 or send him an

email at [email protected].

If you’d like a “cheat sheet”

prepared for your camera, let Den

know at least three days in advance

that you’re coming.

Tuesday 1/22

Dance Party 6:30-10:30

Clementon No Cover

(Continued from page 2)

(Continued on page 4)

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Dance to the oldies with Jack

Peacock “ l ive” a t

F i l o m e n a ’ s , 1 3 8 0

Blackwood-Clementon

Road. Host is Toni

8 5 6 . 3 4 0 . 5 4 7 3 o r e m a i l

[email protected]

Wednesday 1/23

Backgammon Club 2-4 & 7-9 pm

Woodbury Heights Free

Join us for a friendly game of

backgammon at Frank’s

home. Call Frank E at

856.848.0951 for directions and

further information. Members Only.

Wednesday 1/23

Canasta Club 7-9 pm

Haddon Township Free

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 856.608.1068

and Carol Barra 609.405.6906.

Friday 1/25

Pinochle 7-10 pm

Voorhees, NJ

Join us for a friendly night

of pinochle. Call Fred at

856.627.1740 to reserve a

spot and receive directions. Bring a

snack to share. Limit 20, Members

only.

Saturday 1/26

Dance Party 7:00-11:30 pm

Sewell No Cover Dance to the oldies with

Jack Peacock “live” at

Bogey’s Club & Café, 501

Pitman Road. Tables must

be reserved in advance at

856.582.0160 or arrive early at 6:30

pm to get a seat at the bar. Host is

Toni 856.340.5473 or email

[email protected] .

Tuesday 1/29

Dance Party 6:30-10:30

Clementon No Cover

Dance to the oldies with

Jack Peacock “live” at

F i l o m e n a ’ s , 1 3 8 0

Blackwood-Clementon

Road. Host is Toni 856.340.5473 or

email [email protected]

Wednesday 1/30

Backgammon Club 2-4 & 7-9 pm

Woodbury Heights Free

Join us for a friendly game of

backgammon at Frank’s

home. Call Frank E at

856.848.0951 for directions

and further information. Members

Only.

FEBRUARY AND BEYOND

Friday 2/1

Pinochle 7 pm

Erial, NJ $2

Join us for a friendly night of

pinochle. Call Donna M at

856.228.2345 to reserve a

spot and receive directions.

Bring a snack to share

Limit 12 Members Only

Saturday 2/2

Bird Walk 8 am

Clayton Free

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

a m i a b l e a n d

knowledgeable birders

armed with binoculars

to traipse the scenic paths of

Scotland Run Nature Park.

Location is Scotland Run Park

Nature Center, 980 E Academy

Street, 08312. Bring your binoculars

or super-zoom camera. Register by

calling Jill at 856.881.0845 or by

s e n d i n g h e r a n e m a i l a t

[email protected].

To join a 7:30 am Turnersville car

pool, call Den at 856.842.1790.

Sunday 2/3

Superbowl House Party 6:30 PM*

Turnersville, NJ $2 & $4

Join in on the tension and excitement of

this gala event. Bring substantial food to

share. Yelling, screaming and general

carrying-on will be encouraged! To

RSVP and get directions, call Pete at

856-885-8166. Extra $4 is for football

pool. *Please arrive early so we can get

the football pool organized. Limit 30,

Members Only

Sunday 2/17

Tomasello Winery 2 pm

Hammonton $65

It is time to move on into the New

Year to get spring into our step.

This is to be the “Concert for

Lovers.” It is for lovers of fine

music, good friends, and

special times. Yes, it is

for all of us. Sign up

early.

Deadline for this performance will

be February 1st. To the ones I had

to turn away for the last

performance, I am sorry. Please

remember to sign up early or you

will be left out (again).

RSVP to Jennie at

8 5 6 . 6 4 2 . 1 0 2 7 o r

[email protected].

(Continued from page 3)

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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

856-787-8611. Our shows are in February, March, April and May. What a

deal!

read that right) and the winners sauntered

to the front to pick a prize.

Speaking of prizes, the 50-50 winner

carted away $95! The runner-up won a

genuine Tony Williams Christmas tree

sculpture made of cast-off jewelry.

The “Families in crisis” contributions

also overflowed the table in the collec-

tion area. Thanks to everyone for their

generous donations!

The evening continued with a crowded

dance floor, copious conversation and a

general feeling of warmth.

Sue and Tom thanked the many people

who made the night possible. Some of

the folks who deserved recognition for

the success of the evening included the

Activities committee, Terry Conn, Phil

D’Amico, Tom Cusack, Sue Kelleher,

Chip “Santa” Famille and the meeting set

-up team (see the newsletter, page 7).

There may have be more involved, but

those are the folks I know about. Certain-

ly these unselfish people deserve our ap-

preciation for their efforts. They made

this wonderful event happen and they

also contribute all year round to the vigor

of the Fantastic 50s group.

(December social continued from page 1)

Gourmet Cooking Club

Loretta K: 856.354.2018

Photography Club

Den D: 856.842.1790, 3rd Sundays

Bird Watchers Club

Den D: 856.842.1790

Book Club

Sally U: 856.742.5540

Canasta Club

Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday

Dot C: 856.608.1068

Golf Club

Jim K: 856.258.6707

Backgammon Club

Frank E: 856-848-0951

Sunshine Club

Sue Kelleher 856-795-7306

conditions found in humans.

What has been known for over a

century is the connection between

vitamin D and bone strength. Vitamin D

greatly increases the absorption of

calcium from our diet, and that calcium

helps maintain bone strength.

Osteoporosis has been a household word

for over 25 years, but the emphasis was

put on calcium supplements, and vitamin

D levels were not obtained. It was not

appreciated that vitamin D insufficiency

in Americans is widespread (80% are

insufficient).

Once the vitamin D level reaches at

least 40 ng. , calcium absorption from

simple foods such as fruits and

vegetables increases up to 90%. Studies

have shown at this level the parathyroid

glands in the neck stop producing excess

parathyroid hormone. This hormone is

the basic cause of the osteoporosis that is

so prevalent and is the primary cause of

broken bones as we age.

The big medical mistake of 1985 to

2005 was the recommendation that

humans need only 600 units of vitamin

D daily, an amount far too little, and an

amount that will not raise blood levels of

vitamin D more than 4 ng. The effect on

bones is by far the easiest beneficial

effect to demonstrate. I have seen a

number of people who have improved

their DEXA scan by 15% within 2 years

with 5000 units of vitamin D alone.

Numerous studies show the same thing.

My update of 2011 published in the

newsletter listed 4 broad categories of

diseases that benefit from vitamin D. For

each category, hundreds of studies prove

the benefit. In the year 2012, each month

has seen at least 5 major studies

published in medical publications

proving a beneficial effect on various

illnesses.

I have not seen even one newspaper

article reporting these many studies.

There was however one study that made

the news. . Someone studied the effect of

600 units of vitamin D on various

illnesses and found no effect. The bizarre

conclusion was that it’s not worth it to

take vitamin D. The truth is that many

studies had already shown the lack of

beneficial effect from such a small dose.

You have also probably heard of the

November 2010 study published by the

impressive sounding Institute of

Medicine that concluded we should take

600 units of vitamin D. They ignored

most of the vitamin D studies that had

been done over the past few decades and

then claimed insufficient proof. They

didn’t fool the scientists and physicians

at the Harvard School of Public Health,

who quickly published a complete

refutation of their report. The original

report made the front page of virtually

every major newspaper; the response

didn’t make any newspapers.

To read my Update on Vitamin D –

2011, Google Robert Baker MD Health

Newsletter and scroll to entry #18. Other

entries regarding vitamin D can be

found.

(Vitamin D update continued from page 1)

Thank You to last month’s hosts! Without them, we would all be sitting home at night wishing we

had more fun things to do. They put the Fantastic into the Fantastic 50s.

Den DiMarco*

Elli DiCola

Toni Hollenbaugh*

Frank Echols*

Pete Gentile

Dot Crowe*

Carol Barra*

Judy Weir

Teresa Brittingham

Jennie Bryszewski

Donna Mills

Angie Santori

*Hosted multiple

events.

Page 6

On the December bird walk we were

treated to an unusually large number of

bird sightings. We were particularly

thrilled to encounter a couple of species

we hadn’t seen before, the American

Kestral and the Golden-crowned Kinglet.

Here’s part of what Wikipedia says

about the Kestral.

The American Kestrel (Falco

sparverius), sometimes colloquially

known as the Sparrow Hawk, is a small

falcon, and the only kestrel found in the

Americas. It is the most common falcon

in North America, and is found in a wide

variety of habitats. At 19–21 centimeters

(7–8 in) long, it is also the smallest

falcon in North America.

The American Kestrel hunts by

hovering in the air with rapid wing beats

or perching and scanning the ground for

prey (See photo.) Its diet typically

consists of grasshoppers, lizards, mice,

and other small birds. It nests in cavities

in trees, cliffs, buildings, and other

structures. The female lays three to seven

eggs, which both sexes help to incubate.

It is a common bird to be used in

falconry, especially by beginners.

As to the kinglet, a tiny but apparently

fearless bird, Wikipedia has this to say.

The Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus

satrapa) is a very small songbird.

Adults are olive-gray on the upper

parts with white under parts, with thin

bills and short tails. They have white

wing bars, a black stripe through the

eyes and a yellow crown surrounded by

black. The adult male has an orange

patch in the middle of the yellow crown.

Their breeding habitat is coniferous

(evergreen) forests across Canada, the

northeastern and western United States,

Mexico and Central America. They nest

in a well-concealed hanging cup

suspended from a conifer branch.

These birds migrate to the United

States. Some birds are permanent

residents in coastal regions and in the

southern parts of their range. Northern

birds remain further north in winter than

the Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

They forage actively in trees or shrubs,

mainly eating insects, insect eggs and

spiders.

They give a series of high-pitched calls

on a single

note, and

tend not to

fear human

approach.

December bird walk finds some interesting species

The American Kestral we saw (pictured above) seemed a little puffed-up. I learned from one of

the bird walk leaders that in cold temperatures, bird will often expand like this to add

insulating air around their bodies. Photo by Den DiMarco

This little Kinglet moved

around often and quickly, so I

was happy to get any picture at

all! Photo by Den DiMarco

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 08052

*********************************

Deadline February Newsletter:

Monday, 1/21, is the deadline for event

info/articles to appear in the next

newsletter. Call Janet Kelleher at

856.608.1436 or email her at

[email protected]

Treasury Report

Balance as of 11-1-2012 ......$4,579.25

Deposits

Door receipts—November . $205.00

50-50 .................................... $71.00

Cemetery blanket—G.M. .... $ 15.00

Return check/Charge/Dues .. $55.00

Amazib ................................... 19.18

Interest ..................................... 0.36

Total Deposits .................. $365.54

Expenses

VFW—October meeting .... $225.00

Expenses– P.D.... ................. $89.30

Expenses– T.C.... ................. $68.84

Print shop - newsletter ....... $115.56

Stamps- D.N... ..................... $58.50

Blended Eras ........................ $50.00

Total Expenses ................. $607.20

Balance as of 11-30-2012 ....$4,337.59

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Officers Facilitator Tom Cusack (856.722.7008) Vice Facilitator Den DiMarco (856.842.1790) Treasurer: Gerri Mornell Recording Secretary: Linda Ludwick-Kercher

Steering

Committee 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

Web/Email Don Nelson, Tom Cusack, Den DiMarco, Linda Ludwick-Kercher

Member-ship

Chair: Den DiMarco (856.842.1790) Members: Betty Gentile, Linda Ludwick-Kercher

Newsletter 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

Publicity Loretta Krewson (856.354.2018), Marianne Sladzinski (856.874.1747)

Activities Acting Chair: Tom Cusack (856.722.7008) Members: Terry Conn, Georgian Crusenberry, Phil D'Amico, Loretta Krewson, Gerri Mornell, Harriet Shikes, Joanne Von Hartleben, Judy Winter, Joan Knisell, Mary Neale, Ginger Ar-nold, Marilyn Sinclair, Jane Hunt, Chip Famille Event Coordinator: Janet Kelleher

Meeting Set-

up

Tom Cusack, Den DiMarco, Sue Kelleher, Don Nelson, Tony Williams, Gary Tomar, Brigid Dahm, Phil D’Amico, Terry Conn

Medical Bob Baker, MD, Marie Margot, BSN, MS

Sunshine

Club

Chair: Sue Kelleher (856.795.7306) Members: Jane Hunt, Grace McAteer, Mary Neale, Tony Williams

Meeting/Social Location: 81 S. Lowell Ave.

Bellmawr, NJ 08031

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.

January 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Traditional

New Years

Day Dinner

2 Back -

gammon

Dance Party

@ Filamenas

3 4 Pinochle 5 Bird Walk

6 7 Activities

Committee

Meeting

8 Dance Party

@ Filomenas

Healthcare

Presentation

Backgammon

Canasta Club

10 11 Pinochle 12 Dance

Party @

Bogeys

13 14 15 Dance

Party @

Filamenas

Backgammon

Meeting/Social

17 18 Pinochle 19

Photography

Club

21 22 Dance

Party @

Filomenas

23

Backgammon

Canasta Club

24 25 Pinochle 26 Dance

Party @

Bogeys

27 28 29 Dance

Party @

Filomenas

30

Backgammon

31

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

February 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Pinochle 2Bird Walk

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 Happy

Valentine’s

Day

15 16

17 Tomasello

Winery

18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28

Fantastic 50’s

521 Whitman Drive

Turnersville, NJ 08012

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 08012. Write Membership on the check and include your email 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!

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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 50-50 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.