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27 www.pdop.org Adult Trips (50+) Starved Rock Land and Water Cruise Tuesday, August 15 Supervisor: Rhonda Connor See Starved Rock from the water! You'll also see the wildlife living on Plum Island (egrets, cranes, migratory birds such as pelicans and more). Tour includes a hot lunch in the rustic Dining Room of the Starved Rock Lodge, a historic trolley ride and a leisurely 50-minute Illinois River Cruise on the Belle of the Rock, an authentic paddlewheel boat. Transportation, lunch, boat and trolley tour included. Min 10/Max 26 Grant Park Music Fest Haydn Cello Concerto Wednesday, August 16 Supervisor: Rhonda Connor Board the bus for an outing under the stars and skyline at Millennium Park to enjoy world class musical performances. Bring a picnic, snack, drinks, and a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the sounds. e music plays 6:30-8:00P, with the remainder of the time designated for finding the perfect spot, enjoying one another's company, and snacking! Transportation included. Min 10/Max 26 Tall Ships Adventure Tuesday, August 22 Supervisor: Rhonda Connor Tall Ship Windy is a majestic 148-foot four-masted gaff topsail schooner. Modeled aer a traditional Great Lakes trading ship, she is built of modern materials but boasts all the character and charm of the Golden Age of Sail. Take in the world-famous skyline of the Windy City from the water, and enjoy a leisurely trip on Lake Michigan. Learn true stories of piracy on the Great Lakes on this 75 minute tour (11:00A Departure)! From epic battles to trickery and treasure, experience the incredible tales of real pirate adventure that happened right here on these magnificent inland seas. Following the tour grab yourself some lunch and explore all Navy Pier has to offer! Ticket and transportation included. Min 10/Max 26 Morton Arboretum ursday, August 31 Supervisor: Rhonda Connor Take an exciting journey through the ever-changing landscape of e Morton Arboretum! Travel on e Arboretum's Acorn Express open-air tram (10:30A Tour) for a narrated tour of the grounds. en enjoy a "Boxed Lunch" featuring your choice of smoked turkey, ham, roast beef and tuna to name a few, also including chips, canned drink, and cookie. And of course, we will have time to shop e Arboretum Store, with more than 2,000 nature-inspired books for adults and children, and eco-friendly jewelry lines, art, home decor, and attire. Transportation, tram and lunch are included in the cost of the trip. Min 10/Max 26 INFORMATION FOR TRIPS Transportation & Trip Departure Times Transportation and parking are covered in your registration fee. Trip Start Time listed in chart: 1st Pick-up at Dole Center, 255 August Blvd 15 Minutes after listed start time: 2nd Pick-up at Fox Center, 624 S. Oak Park Ave. Trip Departure Time: 5-10 minutes following the 2nd pick-up, once all trip attendees are checked in. Lunch Lunch during trips will be on your own unless otherwise stated in the program description. Return Time The trip end time listed in the chart is not the return time to Oak Park, but departure time from the trip. For example if the trip ends at 3P, our trip departure time varies between 2:30-3P depending on trip location and travel time needed back to Oak Park. Therefore, please plan for up to an additional hour to return home. For example the trip that ends at 3P, may return to Oak Park between 3:30-4P. We can never predict Chicago traffic, so let's be prepared! More Detailed Trip Information Detailed information will be emailed out the week of the trip. With the email you will receive a schedule for the day's events, additional information/ attachments such as maps/menus/weather updates/ etc. and pick-up time reminders. If you do not have an email address, hard copies of the schedule, menus, maps, etc. will be provided to each attendee once you have checked in at your trip pick-up location. Special Accommodations & Additional Pick-up/ Drop-off Locations If you require special accommodations, please connect with the program coordinator at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled trip to ensure proper planning and reasonable accommodations can be made. Trip Cancellations and Wait Lists Please email or call (contact info listed below) as soon as possible with any cancellations that are made within two weeks of the scheduled trip. Prior to two weeks, contact customer service at (708) 725-2000; see the back pages of our brochure for refund policy. It is important to note that advanced preparation and purchasing is required for trips for such items as tickets; therefore advanced communication is essential. If you are on the wait list, you will be notified of any changes in your enrollment status. If we are unable to accommodate wait list participants, you will receive notification the Monday before the trip. Can't make a trip or running late? Please email or call (contact info listed below) as soon as possible of any changes in attendance plans as we want to make sure trips get off to a timely start. We will call the numbers you have provided in our registration system should we not see you at your designated trip pick-up location within 5 minutes of the pick-up time – departure will follow 5 minutes after calls have been made. New trip ideas are always welcome! We want to take you where you want to go . . . email or phone in your ideas to: Rhonda Connor at rhonda.connor@pdop.org or (708)725-2118. Let's travel to new destinations this fall & winter seasons;, submit your suggestions today!