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Singles Group Event: Rock Around the Clock
Tuesday, May 20
4 - 6 p.m.
Members: $5 / NM: $8
“Rock Around the Clock” at this 50s style gathering. Single men and women from the Highland Park, Lake Forest / Lake Bluff and Patty Turner Senior Centers are invited for an opportunity to meet new people. Dance to the music or sit and enjoy the tunes you know so well. A fabulous 50s band will entertain you in this fun and casual atmosphere; wine, cheese, and soft drinks will be served. Participants who attend in 50s attire will be entered into a free raffle drawing. Please register by May 16. Held at the Patty Turner Senior Center
Sponsored by Whitehall Of Deerfield Healthcare Center

High Tea with Gerri
Highland Park Senior Center
Friday, May 30
12 - 2:30 p.m.
Members: $20 / NM: $30
Travel back in time for a truly authentic and elegant experience. Come with friends or family to a High Tea served with historical accuracy and reverence. Dressed in full Victorian costume, the servers pour freshly brewed tea from glistening silver teapots. Fine china, Victorian silverware, and lovely vintage linens complement the tantalizingly displayed traditional finger sandwiches. Taste mouth-watering scones with Devonshire cream and jams, delectable homemade pies, breads, and an assortment of petit fours and pastries. Seating begins at 11:45 a.m. Max: 60
Sponsored by Traycee Home Care Services, Inc.

Breakfast at the Beach: Caribbean Style
Highland Park Yacht Club
Friday, June 13
9 - 11 a.m.
Members: $8 / NM: $12
Enjoy a hidden jewel in Highland Park... the North Shore Yacht Club and the Park Avenue Beach. This special day features a breakfast buffet on the beach, catered by Sunset Foods and featuring eggs, French Toast casserole, bagels and cream cheese, bacon, turkey sausage, sweet breads, and fresh fruit. The entertainment boasts Mr. Myers Steel Drum Band playing the soothing sounds of the Caribbean.
Sponsored by Freedom Home Care

Celebrations Around the World: SPANISH FIESTA
Highland Park Country Club
Friday, June 27
12 - 2:30 p.m.
Members: $15 / NM: $23
The premier event of the 2008 Celebrations Around the World series features a Spanish Theme. The Fiesta includes an ethnic lunch, followed by entertainment from Las Guitarras de Espana presenting a wonderful program of music and dance based on “Spanish Guitar.” The core ensemble features guitar, percussion, vocal, and dance performers. Styles include Flamenco, Spanish Classical and Latin American. Please register by 6/17; cancellation deadline for refunds is 6/20.
Sponsored by Weinberg Community for Senior Living

Joffrey Ballet: American Moderns
Wednesday, May 14
Fee: $114 / NM: $124
Motorcoach departs Target at 5:30 p.m. and returns at approximately 11 p.m.
Providing a thrilling end to their season, Joffrey’s American Moderns, finds this exciting dance troupe performing four explosive works ranging in style from hip and elegant to sleek, hypnotic and zany. Please have an early dinner or bring your meal on board.

Epicurious Tour: Dine & Tour around Chicago
Thursday, May 22
Fee: $87 / NM: $97
Motorcoach departs Target at 8:15 a.m. and returns at approximately 5 p.m. * LOTS OF WALKING
Chinatown is the originating point of this delicious day beginning with your favorite appetizers. Then it is on to a professionally guided drive through historic locations on Chicago’s near South Side. Greektown is the site for the next course of Saganaki (flaming Greek cheese) and Greek salad. Enjoy a tour of the near West side including Harpo Studios, the United Center, and more. After a visit to the Jane Addams Hull House Museum, delight in a very special chocolate dessert at the famous Lawry’s Restaurant, off of Michigan Avenue.

Avenue Q: Broadway Musical Cadillac Palace Theatre - Filled, Wait List Only
Wednesday, June 4
Fee: $88 NM: $98
Motorcoach departs Target at 12:15 p.m. and returns at approximately 5:45 p.m.
Avenue Q is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors seem nice, though quirky. Watch them struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life. (Show includes risque material).

Resorts Casino Trip East Chicago, Indiana
Tuesday, June 17
Fee: $28 /NM: $38
Motorcoach departs the church at 8:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 5 p.m.
Visit the new Resorts Casino, featuring 53,000 square feet of gaming space. The itinerary allows for four hours of gaming (with $5 cash-back voucher) and approximately an hour for an unlimited, delicious luncheon buffet. Gaming begins upon arrival at approximately 10 a.m. and the group will depart for home at approximately 3 p.m. Participants must present a legal form of identification upon arrival at the casino.

Barefoot in the Park at The Fireside Theatre
Wednesday, June 25 Fee: $96 / NM: $106
Motorcoach departs the church at 8:15 a.m. and returns at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Another side-splitting romp from the undisputed king of Broadway comedies, Neil Simon. It starts with two young newlyweds starting married life in one of New York’s most off beat and hilarious apartment buildings. The menu for lunch is: Alsatian Onion & Apple Soup; Ribs & Chicken -- Lean Back Ribs glazed with homemade BBQ Sauce and Deep-Fried Chicken Breast with Brandied Apricot Sauce; Baked Yukon Gold Potato stuffed with Broccoli; Old Fashioned Southern Lemon Chess Pie.

Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Goodman Theatre
Thursday, July 10 - New Date !
Fee: $84 / NM: $94
Motorcoach departs Target at 3:15 p.m. and returns at approximately 10:30 p.m.
Find yourself at the Cotton Club in a joyous tribute to the music of Thomas “Fats” Waller. Ain’t Misbehavin’ is an incredibly fun, highly energetic piece, chock full of both outrageous numbers and lyrical ballads. Dinner options, at Kiki’s Bistro, will be available when you register.

New Spertus Museum - Filled, Wait List Only
Tuesday, July 15
Fee: $54 / NM: $64
Motorcoach departs the church at 9 a.m. and returns at approximately 4 p.m.
Spectacular architecture houses this new cultural center, enclosed in a glass facade with “eye-popping” design characteristics. The structure was built expressly to house Spertus’ fine art and world-class collection of approximately 1,500 Jewish-related artifacts. It’s library encompasses a climate-controlled room housing 4,000 rare books and maps. No museum is complete without a lovely gift shop and this one is no exception. The group will enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch at the Cliff Dweller’s Club, across from Millennium Park. You will have a chance to walk through the park and enjoy the beauty of the gardens and sculpture. The club was founded in 1907 and established as a private club for men and women either professionally engaged in, or supporting fine and performing arts.

Museum of Science and Industry
Smart Home and The Glass Experience Exhibits
Tuesday, July 29
Fee: $48 / NM: $58
Motorcoach departs the church at 8:45 a.m. and returns at approximately 3 p.m.
Tour a functioning three-story modular and sustainable “green” home in the Museum’s own backyard! The home showcases the ways that people can make eco-friendly living part of their lives. Also, watch as the nation’s finest glass artists from the Corning Museum of Glass blow 2,300-degree molten glass into works of art. View master works of glass from artists such as Dale Chihuly, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Frank Lloyd Wright. Enjoy a tasty box lunch, taking a break between viewing the two exhibits.

A Day at the Races at Arlington Park Racecourse
Wednesday, August 13
Fee: $72 / NM: $82
Motorcoach departs the church at 11 a.m. and returns at approximately 5 p.m.
Pick your favorite horses, place your bets and enjoy a lovely afternoon. You can enjoy a beverage while you read the program and plot your strategy. Viewing the Paddock, you will see the competing horses paraded as they prepare to enter the track. The beautifully landscaped grounds are a lovely backdrop to enjoy, even if you do not have a gambling spirit . In order to maintain the desired decorum, the facility requires a “business casual” dress code and does not allow jeans, shorts, or gym shoes. Fee includes park admission, race program, buffet lunch, and open bar.