Happenings 'Round the Neighborhood
Happenings 'Round the Neighborhood is a podcast dedicated to providing timely and engaging coverage of our Baymen Men’s Club and active adult community, new and local events. We're just a bunch of retired guys who talk about topics of interest, reminisce about the old days, and have some fun. Our hosts and guests are passionate about our neighborhood and committed to bringing you the latest updates and insights, while not forgetting entertainment and a touch of humor.
Episodes
50 episodes
Happy 3rd Anniversary - Welcome Live Audience
We've reached a major milestone for our Podcast with our 3rd Anniversary and our 50th Episode. To help celebrate, we invited our friends to come join us to watch as a live audience as we recorded the podcast and participate in a few...
Two Guys Talking Sports - MLB 2026
Spring is in the air and the Major League Baseball Season is here. Tommy V and Jay are back with their pre-season predictions for our local teams the Mets, Yankees, and Phillies. Listen in to see if you agree. Come back mid-season and the end o...
Birdwatching as a Hobby with Carol and Michael Aloisi
In this episode, Phil talks with Carol and Michael Aloisi, friends in our community, who have taken on an interesting hobby. They are self-proclaimed ‘Birders’ who have discovered the art of Birdwatching. They talk about cameras, lenses, binocu...
Where is My ____________?
Have you ever forgotten where you put something you use every day? How do you end up finding it?That’s the topic of discussion today from misplacing our wallets, keys, glasses, watches, phones, luggage, even our spouses. The...
SPECIAL INTERVIEW - Music Therapy with Sonny Prewitt
In this episode, called “Music Therapy”, Phil met up with Sonny Prewitt, a musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, producer, music and vocal teacher.Sonny is known to many as a member of the Southern Cross Band,...
Hugs, Kisses, and Handshakes
It’s the Holiday season with parties, events, get-togethers, and other social situations. What’s the best way to greet a friend, their spouse, or someone you may not be that familiar with?Do you share a handshake, a fist bump, a hug, a s...
Classics - The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald with Ray Mann
The 50th Anniversary of “The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald” &nb...
Veterans' Stories
It's November, and the month we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11. In this we Podcast we talk to a few of our friends, fellow Baymen Men's Club Members, and veterans. Joining us are Tony Guerriero, Greg LaSala, and Chip Scheckler<...
Join a Committee
Today we take on a topic that many of us around our community have been talking about for a long time and that is "Why don't more people volunteer to join the various committees we have within our community?" We are not alone as this is common ...
Local Food Pantry with Rob Sofie
Phil talks with Rob Sofie, a friend and a fellow Baymen Men's Club Member, who is an active volunteer at the local Tuckerton Food Pantry. Rob discusses the overall objective of the food pantry, some of those who are recipients of the food pantr...
Back to School
It’s September and that means the end of summer and ‘Back to School’ time. Phil, Joe B., and Jay reminisce about what it was like for them, at the end of the summer vacation, to go back to school when we were young.We follow up wi...
Our 2025 NFL Season Predictions
"Two Guys Talking Sports" - Tommy V and Jay bring you their 2025 NFL Season Predictions including how they predict our local teams will do including the Jets, Giants, and the Eagles.Do you agree...or not?
Classics with Ed Mahlstadt
In this episode, we bring back A Podcast Classic from July 2023. Phil interviewed our friend Ed Mahlstadt and discussed his long singing career, his various bands, the people he met and played with along the way, his radio j...
She's Got a Secret
In this episode, our friend, Gerri Knego joins us in a game of “I’ve Got a Secret”. Play along with Tommy V. and our panel and see if you can guess Gerri’s secret.We read some Fan Mail in response to our rece...
Summer Grilling
In this episode, Joe Varamo, our Baymen Men’s Club ‘Kitchen King’, joins Phil and Joe B. to discuss outdoor BBQ grilling. They talk about charcoal vs propane, their favorite meals, recipes, and cooking with a smoker. Joe B. meets w...
Owning a Timeshare - The Good, the Bad, and the Places You'll See
It's Summertime! It's that time of year when the pool is open, people are going to the beach, enjoying the outdoors, bar-b-ques are cooking, and everyone is enjoying themselves and having a good time.Phil, Joe, and Jay start out with som...
SPECIAL EDITION INTERVIEW with Gina Sampaio, Director of the Red Mill Museum Village
Phil recently took a drive up to the Red Mill Museum Village in Clinton, NJ and met with Gina Sampaio, the Director of this organization. If you have never been to this historic site, you may recognize it from photos as it i...
I've Got a Secret
In this episode, our friend, Michael Aloisi joins us in a game of I’ve Got a Secret. Play along with our panel and see if you can guess Michael’s secret.We discuss more Pet Peeves including more of seniors ordering off of...
Play Ball !
And that’s the theme of today’s Podcast.Everyone is excited for the upcoming 2025 Baseball season, with a lot of expectations for our teams here including the New York Mets, New York Yankees, and the Philadelphia Phillies.In this...
2025 - 25 Years Since Y2K
Happy New Year to 2025. Would you believe it’s been 25 years since Y2K? Do you remember how many thought the world was going to end at midnight when all computer systems would fail around the world? We talk about what we recall of those days …a...
SPECIAL EDITION INTERVIEW - The Sullivans - Around the World in 120 Days
Phil recently sat down with Joan and Clem Sullivan, our friends, neighbors, and fellow residents in our community. They discussed their cruise adventure Around the World in 120 Days. Joan and Clem talk about how they prepared for t...
Portion Sizes to Secret Surprises
We start out this Podcast with some Fanmail we received on our recent Veterans Podcast, our new 25 MPH Speed Limit signs, and using Zelle for payments for our Men's Club Dues and events.Did everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving? This leads...
We Give Thanks to Our Veterans
When we usually refer to holidays in the month of November, many will think of Thanksgiving Day. But November 11 is Veterans Day when we give thanks to our friends, family, and all of the men and women who have served our country in the militar...
Our Dues Are Due...Zelle It
In this episode, Michael Aloisi joins Phil and Joe B. to discuss our community's recent Annual Halloween Party with the fun, laughs, and music from our own Boyz with Loud Toyz band. They talk about their costumes and others at the party and som...
SPECIAL EDITION Interview with Tom Valledolmo - A Career in Sports Journalism
Earlier this year, Tom Valledolmo interviewed Bob Golon, our friend, fellow Baymen Men’s Club member, and a Sports Historian in our Community. In this Podcast interview, the roles are reversed and Bob interviews Tom, our friend, a Baymen Men’s ...