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Program Ages Day/Date Time Activity # AAM/Res/NR
Eagles at Starved Rock Trip 50+ W,Jan 13 8:15A-3:00P 161815-01 $40/$45/50
Shedd Aquarium Trip 50 + Th,Jan 21 9:00A-2:00P 161800-01 FREE/$15/20
Chicago History Museum Trip 50 + Th,Jan 28 9:15A-3:00P 161811-01 FREE/$15/20
Fermi Lab Tour 50 + W,Feb 10 9:00A-3:00P 161960-01 FREE/$10/15
Potawatomi Casino Trip 50 + W,Feb 17 10:00A-5:15P 161810-01 $28/$34/39
I Gotta Right to Sing Trip 50 + Su,Feb 28 12:00A-6:00P 161801-01 $48/$88/93
The Plant Trip 50 + Th,Mar 10 9:30A-3:00P 161805-01 FREE/$15/20
St Patrick's Day Trip 50 + Tu,Mar 15 9:00A-3:30P 161802-01 $60/$65/70
Chicago Flower and Garden Show Trip 50 + F,Mar 18 9:00A-3:00P 161820-01 $22/$27/32
Twin Anchors/Chicago Theater Trip 50 + Tu,Mar 29 10:15A-4:30P 161830-01 $45/$57/65
Celebrating St Patrick's Day in
Joliet
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Celebrate St Patrick's Day visiting the Jacob Henry
Mansion Estate in Joliet. We'll have Aunt Annie's
famous Award Winning Corned Beef and Cabbage for
lunch and then listen to traditional Celtic music and
sing along to traditional Irish songs. We'll take a self-
guided tour of the mansion and visit the Old Central
Church to see the hand carved stained pillars, massive
domed ceiling and the working pipe organ.
Min 10/Max 13
Chicago Flower and Garden Show
Supervisor: Shari Melde
It's a sure sign that spring is coming when the
Chicago Flower and Garden Show blooms at Navy
Pier. Come along to see the fabulous display gardens
and learn the latest tips in garden and landscaping.
Price includes transportation and general admission
tickets; price of lunch is not included.
Min 8/Max 13
Chicago Theater Tour & Twin
Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Step back in time as we take the Chicago Theater
Venue tour and have lunch at Twin Anchors
Restaurant & Tavern (a former speakeasy frequented
by Frank Sinatra & his pals) in Old Town. Stand
on stage, see the autographed walls and see behind
the scenes to experience this historic movie house.
You will have a choice of ½ slab of those famous
baby-back ribs or Bar-B-Que chicken with sides and
non-alcoholic beverages. (Lunch is included.)
Min 10/Max 13
Transportation Information for all Active Adult Trips:
Trip Start Time: Pick-up at Dole Center, 255 Augusta Blvd.
15 minutes later: Pick-up at Fox Center, 624 S. Oak Park Ave.
See the Eagles at Starved Rock
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Discover the Eagles Tour. and an educational
presentation. Be mesmerized by the beautiful bald
eagles at Starved Rock. Ride the trolley to the Illinois
Waterway Visitor Center for eagle viewing and an
educational program. The tour includes lunch in the
main Dining Room. Don't forget to dress warmly and
bring your binoculars and cameras!
Min 10/Max 13
Visit Shedd Aquarium
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Explore the fabulous underwater world at the Shedd
Aquarium. We will explore different aquatic habitats
and species without getting wet! Active Adult Members
FREE - however, registration is required.
Bus pick-up at Dole 9:00A and Fox at 9:15A.
Min 8/Max 13
Tour the Chicago History Museum
Supervisor: Shari Melde
The Chicago History Museum stands at the crossroads
of America's past and its future. The Chicago History
Museum cares for, showcases, and interprets millions
of authentic pieces of Chicago and U.S. history.
Min 8/Max 13
Fermi Lab Tour
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Fermilab, home to the most powerful particle collider
in the world, strives to answer questions such as "What
secrets do the smallest, most elemental particles of
matter hold?" and "How did the universe begin?" We
will tour Fermi Lab with a guide and then visit The
Lederman Science Center for a hands-on experience
that helps to explain the science of Fermi Lab. We will
stop for lunch (not included in fee).
Min 8/Max 13
Visit Potawatomi Casino
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Potawatomi Casino is sure to be a great place to have
fun - Win or lose, you will definitely not be bored! You
will receive a $10 Food and Beverage voucher and a $10
Reward Play voucher.
Min 10/Max 13
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues - A
Salute to Ella, Judy, & Patsy
Supervisor: Shari Melde
Ella Fitzgerald brought a sultry swing to jazz. Judy
Garland pumped each and every performance full of
heart-wrenching emotion. Patsy Cline's tenderness
brought an element of sweet soul to country. Hear
songs like "Cry Me a River," "Crazy" "The Man That
Got Away" and many more during this great matinee
performance at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. We
will stop at Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant in Aurora
for lunch (not included in fee)before the matinee.
Min 10/Max 13
The Plant: Visit an Environmental
Experiment
Supervisor: Shari Melde
See this fascinating environmental experiment - a
vertical farm that produces everything from fish to salad
greens to beer. It is a fully self-sufficient, zero-waste
food-production and educational facility. Opened in
2012, each component of The Plant, from the bakery
to the beer brewery will either reuse organic waste from
other components (such as spent grain from the brewery
to feed the tilapia) or provide fuel for the anaerobic
digester, which converts organic waste into gas used
to heat and power the building. We will then head to
Pleasant House Bakery (which is a tenant of The Plant)
for lunch (not included in fee).
Min 8/Max 13
SENIORS
(50+)
Adult Trips (50+)
Take Advantage of
the Wait List!
Even if a trip is full,
add your name to the
waitlist at no charge!
If there's enough
interest, we will
schedule a second
trip and contact you!
