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NEW JERSEY'S ULTIMATE SINGLE'S MEET-UP GROUP, WHERE THE FUN NEVER STOPS!
Join New Jersey's largest Single's MEET-UP group with over 14,000 members as we enjoy a diverse and wide variety of fun adventures together, enjoying life.
You only get one life! With so much to see and do, let's enjoy life to it's fullest .. TOGETHER!!
We will enjoy live music by only the top musicians, dinners at all of the wonderful local restaurants, backyard BBQ's, bonfires & potluck on the beach, picnics in the park, food truck festivals, art & craft festivals, car shows, hiking, kayaking, camping, beach days, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, wine tastings, comedy shows, line dancing, DJ Dancing and more. The sky is the limit!
We are a fun bunch of active singles in their 40s, 50s & 60s.
The mission is to get like-minded singles out to have fun at events with other like-minded singles so that no-one has to sit home lonely, bored or depressed while building ever-lasting friendships!
Come out and join us! Guarantee you will have a great time!
DON'T BE SINGLE...COME OUT AND MINGLE!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
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RULES:
The Mission of the MINGLE AROUND SINGLES (40s 50s 60s-Events & Adventures) MeetUp Group is for Singles to get out and socialize, mingle and enjoy events with other like-minded Singles in a group setting having fun as a group in a fun and safe public space.
A Face Photo is required on MeetUp Profile for membership. This helps Organizers, Hosts and Members locate you at events and a requirement of membership.
First Name only on your MeetUp Profile. If your name is a popular name, you may include First Name with First Initial of Last Name. Do not include your last name on your public profile. This is for your own safety and so as to respect your privacy.
Please RSVP to the events you plan on attending so that Organizers and Hosts can keep an accurate headcount. If your plans change and you cannot attend and event, please be courteous and update your RSVP. Habitual no shows may result in removal from the group.
Photos will be taken at each event to post on the MeetUp Events Page to share in our memories and also help to promote and grow the group. By joining this group, you automatically agree to your photo being taken and posted on the MeetUp Platform or other social media.
There will be no bullying, harassing or slander of any member, host or organizer in any way whatsoever and will result in immediate removal from the group.
There will be no soliciting of any kind with regard to a business, items for sale, apartments for rent or other MeetUp groups.
Members assume responsibility and attend events at their own risk. Organizers, Hosts or attendees will not be held liable for injuries, lost items or damages sustained by attendees during an event. Members shall indemnify and hold the Organizer, Host or Members harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from such damages, losses, or injuries.
Please be clear that this group is not for pick-up or seduction techniques, or wingman tactics. Hands to yourself. No means No. Stalking, harassing or bothering members in any way is taken very seriously. Reports of such behavior to the MeetUp Organizer will result in investigation and immediate removal from the group and potentially from the MeetUp platform.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- THE KOOTZ / Rock 'N' Roll with Fiber / Franklin LakesFranklin Lakes Public Library, Franklin Lakes, NJ
NEW JERSEY'S ULTIMATE SINGLE'S MEET-UP GROUP, WHERE THE FUN NEVER STOPS!
Join us for an evening of live music by one of MINGLE AROUND SINGLES member's long-time favorite bands, THE KOOTZ at THE FRANLIN LAKES LIBRARY.
Bring your folding chair and snacks & drinks to share.
THE KOOTZ - Rock 'n Roll with Fiber - is a group of Jersey-guys and their 'musical friends', who just can't seem to 'retire their guitars'.... and likely never will!
The collective passion for classic rock, pop, soul and blues... and just plain old "making great music" has been a driving force..... even a 'mantra' in assembling THE KOOTZ BAND.
THE KOOTZ hail from Essex, Bergen, Morris, Union, Passaic, Sussex, Monmouth and Ocean Counties ... and have been around for over 20-years! That's a pretty long-run for any band!
Starting out in the late 90's, it all began as a nucleus of 5 or 6 musicians who informally jammed at various member's basements and even played an occasional gig or two. Back in the day, the band was called 'OMJ' (short for 'Old Man Jam'). By 2001, it was unanimously decided by co-founders Chris Bolger and Glenn Taylor with the full-commitment of the other charter-members, Ben Asher, Tony Dente and (the late) Dr. David Frisch... that this fledgling-outfit would try and make a go of it, seeking more exposure and acceptance... as well as gigs!
They continued to hone their repertoire of (mostly) covers of classic rock, pop and blues-tunes from the late 1950's through the 70's... staying true to why they originally started playing together in the first place! It was the collective and genuine love of this genre of rock 'n roll.
OMJ became "THE KOOTZ in 2002. The renaming was sort of a self-chuckle... or poke at themselves, based on the fact that most of the members were already over 50 years old; Hence, the KOOTZ-Credo, "Rock 'n Roll With Fiber" is quite-visible on the band's banner, which is 'hung in plain-sight' whenever they perform-live!The hard work and intensity with-which band leader 'Glenny-T' publicized the group and began to bear fruit by 2004. He was able to book the band more and more frequently... and the word began to get-around about these 'old-guys' who could really rock! Besides the pubs and clubs, there were private corporate events and municipal concert opportunities that began to appear on the KOOTZ plate! These Northern NJ guys also started crossing the Driscoll Bridge (or NJ Mason-Dixon Line) a LOT more frequently and began performing at many of the shore-area's hottest venues between Point Pleasant and Long Beach Island. Before-long they were performing over 250 shows-a-year, all-around the tri-state area, as well-as taking to the road for shows in such exotic, far-away destinations as Cape Cod, Cooperstown and Philadelphia!
A debut CD entitled 'Tales From The Endless Bus Tour of New Jersey' followed in 2005, with guest appearances from Tommy James (as-in Shondells) and Smithereens-drummer Dennis Diken. Produced by Glenny-T at his own production-studio, 'Taylor-Made Productions' (www.taylormadeprod.com), this debut-album, a combination of KOOTZ-penned originals and a few classic-covers has achieved over 30,000+ downloads on i-Tunes, as well as over 10,000 units of the hard-CD sold at last-count!
All the while, the band was metamorphosizing, adding additional members. With so-many shows being-booked, THE KOOTZ began to rotate from their pool, as well as import some occasional guest performers. This stable of KOOTZ has grown over the years to currently include 15+ core-members in-all, as-well-as 7-to-10 guest-artists, enabling the band to play as many as 280 shows annually, sometimes with 2 on the same night, simultaneously! This has yielded several different and exciting KOOT-combinations, while maintaining that same pursuit of the classic 60's thru 90's musical genre! It is in this way that THE KOOTZ are a truly unique rock 'n roll band. It's kind of like a small rock 'n roll corporation comprised of these diverse and talented musician-friends!
A second 'totally-live"-CD, entitled "KOOTLEG" was released at the start of Summer-'09 sporting the entire cast of the band performing 21-rockin'-classics. It, too, has been flying off the shelves at every KOOTZ show and from the band's on-line store, which can be found at their website, www.thekootz.com. The live-disc embodies many diverse-combinations of KOOTZ personnel, as well as the material that they play.
Ironically, there had never been a moment when all KOOTZ band members stood under one roof at one time. That changed on October 1st, 2009 when "KOOTLEG, The Concert" became reality! On that evening, the entire "Kast-of-KOOTZ" core and guest-members, took the stage together for possibly the only time ever! The event took place at The Prime Time Dinner Theater in Sayreville, New Jersey and played to over 350 enthusiastic KOOTZ fans!
In January of 2010, THE KOOTZ were hosted for 2 separate TV-shows on Spotlight-NJ, a News-12 NJ program that reaches all of the Northeast-United States. Performing as a semi-acoustic quintet, in a two personnel-configurations, the appearances included six-original KOOTZ songs, as well as two interview-segments with show-host, Della Crews. You can see the shows by clicking HERE!
Rock Clubs, to resorts and private parties.... Biker bars to bistros and coffee houses; THE KOOTZ are always serving up a wide-array of the music that's part of our very core. It's the music that always makes you FEEL GOOD!!!
Arrive at 6pm to find parking and seating, and to mingle with MINGLE AROUND SINGLE'S MEET-UP Members before the 7pm performance.
To watch & listen to video of the band, click here:
THE KOOTZ - VIDEOCome on out for good music, good friends and good fun!
DON'T BE SINGLE...COME OUT AND MINGLE!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
- BUD MALTON YACHT ROCK & SOUL / KASSCHAU BAND SHELL / Summer Concerts / RidgewoodRidgewood Kasschau Memorial Shell, Ridgewood, NJ
NEW JERSEY'S ULTIMATE SINGLE'S MEET-UP GROUP, WHERE THE FUN NEVER STOPS!
Join MINGLE AROUND SINGLE'S Meet-Up members for a peaceful and relaxing evening outside while we enjoy music under the stars.
Pack a beach chair and/or beach blanket and snacks and drinks to share.
We will enjoy an evening of live music, take in the fresh air and have a great time. These outdoor summer concerts are always a nice way to unwind after a long day at work. You don't want to miss this!
The band will perform at KASSCHAU BAND SHELL in Ridgewood.
The BANDSHELL is located behind the library.The summer concert series runs from June 7th through August 4th.
Celebrating 64 years of live music at the BANDSHELL!Tonight's performance will be BUD MALTON YACHT ROCK AND SOUL.
Arrive at 7pm to find parking and seating and to socialize with MINGLE AROUND SINGLE'S Meet-Up members before the 8pm performance.
Parking lot is located behind the library.
We will be seated front row, center stage.
DON'T BE SINGLE...COME OUT AND MINGLE!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
- FORMAL WINE TASTING & SINGLES ITALIAN DINNER / FAVALES TRATORIA / RamseyFavale's Trattoria, Ramsey, NJ
NEW JERSEY'S ULTIMATE SINGLE'S MEET-UP GROUPS, WHERE THE FUN NEVER STOPS!
WORKING NINE TO WINE? STOP AND SMELL THE ROSE'.
DO YOU WANT A GLASS OF WINE? YOU BET SHIRAZ YOU DO!
Are you tired of wasting money on wine that you don’t like? Would you like to learn what you like and don’t like about wine in the comfort of a local restaurant while enjoying the company of other singles and great tasty Indian cuisine?
Come on out, UNCORK & UNWIND! Come DECANT WITH US during this FORMAL WINE TASTING & SINGLES SOCIAL DINNER. We will taste, sip and sample various wines while enjoying a the flavorful tastiness of Italian at FAVALE'S TRATORIA in Ramsey with an awesome group of Singles!
PINO NOIR or GTFO!
Come out to make some new friends!
WHERE THERE IS WINE, THERE IS A WAY!
Join us at FAVALE'S TRATORIA! The food here is fantastic!
This is a BYOB and our host, Garrett will be bringing plenty of wine to taste with the group!Cost: $15 to cover the cost of the wine selection.
* Well worth the $15, as you will get to taste plenty!Pre-Pay $15 via Venmo: Garrett-lang-3 / last 4 digits of cell: 3842
or through Meet-Up when you RSVP.NOTE: If not drinking, let us know ahead of time. We will gift you $15 credit toward FREE FOOD through PLATERATE.COM.
To check out the menu, along with which menu items are rated the highest/lowest, click here:
https://platerate.com/restaurant/namaste-india-mahwah-nj***** go to "PLATERATE.COM" on your phone and order ahead to not only get your food quicker and not have to wait for your check afterwards but you will receive a CREDIT toward FREE FOOD during your next visit! *****
We're going to NEED A NAPA AFTER THIS!
DON'T BE SINGLE...COME OUT AND MINGLE!
THIS IS A MULTI-GROUP EVENT.
- WEEKLY HIKE / RAMAPO RESERVATION / MahwahRamapo Reservation, Mahwah, NJ
NEW JERSEY'S ULTIMATE SINGLE'S MEET-UP GROUP, WHERE THE FUN NEVER STOPS!
Spring is finally here! Join MINGLE AROUND SINGLES as we enjoy weekly hikes outdoors in nature. Each week, we will walk, hike or stroll at a different hidden gem of nature in the local area.
This week we will enjoy an easy to moderate 4-5 mile hike at the beautiful RAMAPO RESERVATION nestled in the beautiful Ramapo Mountains in Mahwah, NJ.
Meet after work at 4pm by the trailhead sign located on the right side of the parking lot, where we will begin today's walk in nature along a dirt path, across the two bridges, one which crosses the Ramapo River, and then continue counterclockwise around the lower lake. We will stop for pictures at the bridge overlooking the Ramapo River and make a few photo stops as we walk around the lower lake to take in the beauty of nature. After we make our way around the lower lake, we will head slightly down the hill bearing right on a dirt path that leads to a stream, cross the bridge and head up the man made stairs to a beautiful waterfall. We will stop at the waterfall to rest, hydrate and take some photos. After we are done taking photos, we will continue up the hill toward the upper lake bearing right at the top, where we will continue to walk the perimeter of the lake going counter clockwise. This is an easy walk around the perimeter of the lake. After walking the perimeter of the lake, we will head back down the mountain on the main path and exit our journey.
This is a beautiful park and you will not want to miss out on this beautiful peace of heaven on earth. Lots of photo opportunities.
Wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring a bottle of water.
DON'T BE SINGLE...COME OUT AND MINGLE!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
