JFUNEEBRUARY/JULY AVON SENIOR CENTER 2012 36786 DETROIT ROAD

 Avon residents can borrow donated medical equipment while recuperating from surgery or an injury. Residents need to call the Senior Center to check inventory before coming in to fill out an equipment loan sheet. Dropping in to pick up equipment can not be accommodated. THET HESENIOR SENIOR BUZZ

BUZZ FUNDRAISING WITH THE ROCK PILE JAMES A. SMITH, MAYOR 900 NAGEL RD. IN AVON COORDINATOR’S COMMENTS SENIOR CENTER COORDINATOR  Shop at The Rock Pile Carmelina Barbera, MPA Welcome Summer! This issue of the newsletter is a double is-  Tell them you are part of the Avon Senior Center when you check out (440) 934-2417 Office sue. Please hang onto it as you will not get another issue until Au-  The Senior Center receives 5% of total purchases! (440) 934-2421 FAX [email protected] gust. Special thanks to everyone who attended our Annual Spring Lunch on May 9th at Red Tail Country Club. It was a beautiful day, NEWSLETTER VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Special thanks to our wonderful group of folks who get together for a few hours every month to fold, seal, Eileen Niedbalski, Scheduler Red Tail served us a lovely meal, and we ended the day with fabu- and address the newsletter. * If you would like to sign up to be a newsletter volunteer, please call the Senior (440) 934-7433 Office lous entertainment by the Avon High School Show Choir. Center and sign up for every month you would like to volunteer. We can have up to 25 volunteers per month [email protected] We have many events coming up over the Summer, so please check and you may sign up for up to 2 months at a time. * John Mikovsky, Driver out the newsletter to see all the activities we have planned. We SNACKS SPONSORED BY BUSCH FUNERAL AND CREMATORY SERVICES EVERY MONTH. Leonard Calanni, Driver have plenty of seminars, movies, social events and trips to keep you FACILITY & MAINTENANCE busy during the warm weather months ahead. We are also selling Mario Volpe raffle tickets for Mystery Trip #3 scheduled for Friday, August DESK RECEPTIONIST 10th. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. Please see the inside of the Sandy Palmieri [email protected] newsletter for further details.

A reminder that checks for all Senior Center events, trips, so- HOURS OF OPERATION cials, etc. must be made out to Avon Seniors, Inc. Checks made out

SENIOR CENTER: to the Avon Senior Center are rejected by the bank, and will be re- M—F: 8 AM—4 PM NEW Hours! turned to you. Sat.-Sun: by scheduled activity If you are not yet aware, the Senior Center recently changed TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM: M—F: 9AM—3 PM our weekday hours. We are now open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. More of our activities take place earlier in the day when folks pre- COMMITTEES fer to be out and about—so we simply adjusted our times to accom- Health & Welfare Andy Monda modate those preferences.

Refreshments & Kitchen Finally, make sure to sign up for our upcoming strawberry & ice Dave & Carol Crudele Social & Programs cream social in June, and our apple pie and ice cream social in July. Carmelina Barbera Both events are just $5 each, and are accompanied by entertain- ment. Additionally, we have our Cleveland Part I Trip, Volunteer Ap- THE AVON SENIOR CENTER WISHES preciation Lunch, “Mamma Mia” at Playhouse Square Trip, our month- TO THANK AVON SENIORS INC. ly lunch, and excellent speakers lined up for our General Meet- Don Myers, President ings! Join us! Pearl Olearsik, Vice President Be well. Have a great summer! Bob Fedor, Recording Secretary

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Avon Seniors, Inc. meetings are scheduled and open to the community; All are welcome and encouraged to attend. ADVANCED BEGINNING CROCHET AT THE SENIOR CENTER ♦ The Executive/Advisory Board meetings are the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH at 10:00 AM. JULY 10 & 17 FROM 1 TO 3 PM (NO CLASSES IN JUNE) ♦ All Meetings are held at the Avon Senior Center in the Main Hall unless otherwise stated. CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY BY CROCHETING A DISHCLOTH IN PATRIOTIC COLORS. YOU MIGHT ALREADY HAVE THE YARN ♦ Any Special Meetings that are scheduled will be publicized a minimum of 24 hours in advance. IN YOUR SCRAP BASKET. YOU WILL LEARN THE CLUSTER STITCH AND NEED SMALL AMOUNTS OF WORSTED WEIGHT COTTON YARN IN LIGHT BLUE, WHITE, AND RED (SUCH AS SUGAR & CREAM YARN). SUPPLIES: A SIZE H HOOK, OR THE SIZE NEEDED FOR GAUGE, AND A YARN NEEDLE. STRAWBERRY AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL Wednesday, June 20 ~ 1:00 PM INTERMEDIATE KNITTING

Come and join us for an afternoon of strawberries, ice cream, JULY 12 & 19 FROM 1 TO 3 PM (NO CLASSES IN JUNE)

laughter, friends, and socializing. FOR JULY WE ARE WORKING ON A NEW STITCH, THE TILE STITCH. WE ARE MAKING A CUTE HAT THAT SHOULD FIT A SMALL We will have fresh seasonal strawberries and serve it up ADULT USING THIS NEW STITCH. SUPPLIES: SIZE 8 KNITTING NEEDLES, A SKEIN OF #4 YARN (SUCH AS VANNA WHITE), AND A with a big heaping scoop of ice cream, YARN NEEDLE TO SEW UP THE BACK. YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW HOW TO CAST ON, KNIT AND PURL. THE REST YOU WILL LEARN IN along with some beverages to wash it all down. CLASS. We will be entertained by Andy Monda and the Sing-Along Group!

 Cost is $5.00/person (checks payable to Avon Seniors, Inc.) CALL THE SENIOR CENTER AND ASK FOR THE INSTRUCTOR’S PHONE NUMBER IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.  This is an in-house event—carry out is not available COST IS $15/PERSON PLUS SUPPLIES FOR EITHER CLASS, PAYABLE TO “SUE ACKERMAN” ON THE DAY OF CLASS.  Strawberry & ice cream will be served until 1:30 PREREGISTRATION IS A MUST! RSVP TO 934-2417 TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE SO THE INSTRUCTOR KNOWS THE QUANTITY OF SUP-  You must pre-pay for this event PLIES TO BRING.  Seating is limited—Deadline for reservations is June 13th! CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED. RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY!  Please have exact change if paying cash — desk receptionist is unable to make change

In this world, it is not what we take up, but what we give up that makes us rich.

_ Henry Ward Beecher CREATION STORY

On the first day God created the cow. God said, "You must go to the field with the farmer all day FREE LORAIN COUNTY METRO PARK TRIPS long, suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer I will give you a life span of LEAVING THE SENIOR CENTER AT 10 AM—RETURNING AT 3 PM (BOTH TRIPS) sixty years." The cow said, "That's a kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. Let me have (LUNCH IS AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE) twenty years and I'll give back the other forty." And God agreed.

FRIDAY, JULY 13 On the second day, God created the dog. God said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at For this trip we will first travel to Lakeview Park Rose Garden and spend time strolling through the rose anyone who comes in or walks past. I will give you a life span of twenty years." The dog said, "That's too gardens, the lovely beach and Lake Erie. After that we’ll head back to Avon and enjoy lunch (at your own ex- long to be barking. Give me ten years and I'll give back the other ten." So, God agreed. pense) in the Orchid Room at the Miller Nature Preserve and Conservatory. After lunch we will view the trop- On the third day God created the monkey. God said, "Entertain people, do monkey tricks, make them ical plants, orchids, palms, and oriental collection and even some meat-eating plants. Admission to the Con- laugh. I'll give you a twenty year life span." Monkey said "Monkey tricks for twenty years? I don't think servatory is $2/person so please come prepared. so. Dog gave you back ten, so that's what I'll do too, okay?" And God agreed again. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 (RSVP’S BEGIN JULY 16TH) On the fourth day God created man. God said, "Eat, sleep, play, party, enjoy. Do nothing, just enjoy, This morning we will travel to the Carlisle Visitor’s Center in LaGrange to enjoy the award winning Wildlife enjoy. I'll give you twenty years." Man said, "What? Only twenty years? No way man. Tell you what, I'll Observation Area, exhibits, seasonal displays and the duck pond. Then we’ll have lunch at the Oberlin Inn (at take my twenty, and the forty the cow gave back, and the ten the dog gave back and the ten the monkey your own expense) before heading to Apple Hill for their Orchard and Farm Market. When we leave Apple Hill gave back. That makes eighty, okay?" "Okay," said God. "You've got a deal." we’ll start to head back home, stopping at Mill Hollow if time permits. SO: That is why for the first twenty years we eat, sleep, play, party, enjoy, and do nothing; for the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family; for the next ten years we do monkey tricks  Please RSVP by calling 934-2417. You may only RSVP for yourself (and a spouse) for each trip. Limit to entertain our grandchildren; and for the last ten years we sit in front of the house and bark at every- on their van is 24 passengers. Leaving a voice mail does not guarantee a reservation. body.

APPLE PIE –N– ICE CREAM THURSDAY, JULY 12TH ~ 1:00PM

JOIN US FOR A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON OF APPLE PIE, ICE CREAM, REGULAR EVENTS

AND CARICATURES! 1st & 3rd Saturday: Coffee & Donuts 9 AM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27TH W EDNESDAY, JULY 25TH 12:00 NOON 12:00 NOON 2nd Wednesday: General Meeting 10 AM Come and join us for an afternoon of apple pie, ice cream, and socializing with friends. SIGN-UPS BEGIN JUNE 1ST SIGN-UPS BEGIN JULY 2ND 2nd & 4th Fridays: Adult Clinic 8 AM We will be entertained by Frank O’Connell who will be on site to draw caricatures for anyone interested! AT 9:00 AM AT 9:00 AM 1st & 3rd Fridays: Movie Friday 1 PM  COST FOR THIS EVENT IS $5.00 /PERSON. (checks payable to Avon Seniors, Inc.) MYSTERY LUNCH! MYSTERY LUNCH! Mon: Practice Tai Chi. 10 AM ♦ HIS IS AN IN HOUSE EVENT CARRY OUT IS NOT AVAILABLE No charge, just RSVP no later No charge, just RSVP no later T - — Mon: Pinochle 1 PM than June 20th to 934-2417 than July 18th to 934-2417 ♦ APPLE PIE & ICE CREAM WILL BE SERVED UNTIL 1:30 Mon: Beginner Art Class 1 PM unless it fills up first. unless it fills up first. ♦ YOU MUST PRE-PAY FOR THIS EVENT Cost is $35 for 5 sessions plus supplies Seating is limited! Seating is limited! Sponsor: Emerald Village T & Fri: Silver Sneakers 10:30 AM ♦ DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS JULY 5TH Coordinated by Dave & Carole Crudele. Tues: Hand & Foot 1 PM ♦ PLEASE HAVE EXACT CHANGE IF PAYING CASH—DESK RECEPTIONIST IS UNABLE TO MAKE CHANGE THIS LUNCH IS FOR MEMBERS OF THE AVON SENIOR CENTER. IF Weds: Beg & Adv Tole Painting 10 AM YOU HAVE NOT PAID YOUR ANNUAL DUES YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE Cost is $10 per class. FOR THIS EVENT. LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 12:30. Weds. Mahjong 12 PM PLEASE CALL IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND SO WE CAN FILL YOUR

Weds. Cards 7 PM SPOT WITH SOMEONE ON THE WAITING LIST. BINGO SENDING SOMEONE IN YOUR PLACE IS NOT PERMITTED. Thur. Scrabble 1 PM  1:00-2:00 PM ~ 4TH FRIDAY RSVP CALLS MADE BEFORE THE SIGN-UP TIME WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Sponsored entirely by The Northridge. CARRY-OUT CONTAINERS ARE NOT PERMITTED. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING You must RSVP for this event by calling 934-2417 ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR DONATIONS no later than one week before each Bingo event. TAI CHI CLASSES TO THE AVON SENIOR CENTER 1:00 PM ~ Tuesdays ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON: BONE DENSITY SCREENINGS ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: FOR WOMEN New series of classes are forming beginning Emerald Village HOME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES July 24—September 11. Cost for the 8 session First Federal of Lakewood THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 THURSDAY, JUNE 21 ~ 1:00 PM series is $20 per person (flat fee). Please make checks Hanson Services, Inc. 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM THIS PROGRAM WILL DISCUSS DISEASE PROGRESSION, payable to Avon Seniors, Inc., and mail/drop off at Home Instead Senior Care PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT AND SAFETY INTERVEN- the Avon Senior Center. ST. JOHN WEST SHORE COMMU- Homewatch Caregivers TIONS. YOU MUST RSVP FOR THIS EVENT NO LATER THAN LifeCare JUNE 14 BY CALLING 440-934-2417. SPONSORED BY NITY OUTREACH WILL BE HERE TO Stein Hospice SJWS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND THE VNA. PROVIDE THIS SCREENING FOR WOM- Giz Zelenka EN FREE OF CHARGE. NO RSVP GENERAL MEETING INFO REQUIRED, JUST SHOW UP! JUNE 13 ~ 10 AM  St. John West Shore Community Outreach will be here for blood 1:00 PM pressure checks

JUNE 1 - “CONTAGION”; RATED PG-13 (106 MIN.) steers big stars through this big-screen disaster-thriller  We will be celebrating June Birthdays! After the meeting, we will have Sharon Kreighbaum, owner of about a global team of doctors tasked with tamping down a deadly outbreak of infectious disease before it annihilates man-  kind. Staged Makeovers here to present “An Overweight House.” She will talk about decluttering, organizing, how to clean the entire JUNE 15 - “CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE”; RATED PG-13 (121 MIN.) When Cal Weaver () discovers that his wife (Julianne house in 90 minutes using what you already have at home, and Moore) wants to end their marriage, he reluctantly faces the unwelcome prospect of single life with the counsel of the younger much much more! and smoother super-bachelor Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). Meanwhile, Cal's adolescent son, Robbie (Jonah Bobo), has formed an unquenchable crush on his 17-year-old babysitter (Analeigh Tipton) -- but is she more interested in Robbie's re- GENERAL MEETING INFO cently unwed father? We ask that you keep the following persons JULY 11 ~ 10 AM in your thoughts. JULY 6 - “MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS”; RATED PG (95 MIN.) In this live-action adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's chil-  St. John West Shore Community Outreach will be here for blood dren's book, takes on the role of Mr. Popper, a businessman who inherits a small flock of penguins and must ❤ Agnes Mangan ❤ Ellie Mental pressure checks transform his Manhattan apartment into an arctic habitat. ❤ Ann Songer ❤ Richard Viglas  We will be celebrating July Birthdays!

❤ Jean Smock ❤ Florence Garner JULY 20 - “THE VOW”; RATED PG-13 (104 MIN.) Rachel McAdams stars in this romantic drama about a newlywed woman who  After the meeting, Author Anne Allen will be here to discuss and slips into a coma after a car accident and awakens with amnesia. Her devoted husband () must help her re- ❤ Rosemary Wysocki ❤ Roberta Hicks read exerpts from her book, In the Blink of an Eye—How Did I ❤ Marie Mayton ❤ Ginny Fogarty cover and also win her back. Get So Old So Fast.

MOVIE FRIDAY SPONSORED BY EMH * Please let us know if there is a senior you would like to have Please join us! listed in our Love and Support section.

GUIDELINES FOR TRIPS: NO RESERVATION FORMS NEEDED! To reserve your trip please mail/drop off your payment to the Avon Senior Center; Please make checks payable to: “Avon Seniors, Inc.” PLEASE NOTE: Checks made out to the Senior Center will not be accepted by the bank and will be returned to you. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 - 7:30 AM. TO 6 PM - MYSTERY TRIP #3 YOU MUST USE A Please specify which trip you are reserving on your check. LET’S TAKE A BOAT TO BERMUDA, LET’S TAKE A TRAIN TO ST. PAUL, LET’S TAKE A KAYAK TO QUINCY SEPARATE CHECK Please mail/drop off payment to: OR NYACK, LET’S GETAWAY FROM IT ALL. BASED ON THE SUCCESS OF OUR PREVIOUS MYSTERY TRIPS #1 FOR EACH TRIP! Avon Senior Center; 36786 Detroit R., Avon, OH 44011 AND #2, WE HAVE ALL NEW PLACES TO GO, SEE AND DO. LUNCH IS INCLUDED (ALONG WITH SURPRISES). I **Please have exact change if paying by cash. CAN’T TELL YOU WHERE IT IS GOING, BUT I CAN TELL YOU IT IS NOT COLUMBUS! TRIP PACKAGE PRICE IS Trips open to all seniors. $69/PERSON. DEADLINE TO AVOID TRIP CANCELLATION IS JULY 10. First come, first served until the bus is filled.

 Avon Seniors, Inc. will include a $5 service charge for cancellation of a trip less than 30 days before the day of the trip.

 This may be in addition to any fees that are incurred from JKL Tours cancellation policies. JKL MYSTERY TRIP RAFFLE ENTER OUR RAFFLE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO EDNESDAY UNE AM PM ISTORIC THNIC LEVELAND ART W , J 6 - 8:30 - 5 - H & E C —P 1 JKL’S MYSTERY TRIP #3! This is the tour that started it all. Like a magic carpet ride, our tour will take us to visit ethnic and historical places TRIP TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012 DEPARTING FROM THE AVON SENIOR CENTER. where immigrants came to build their lives, in this place we call home. We’ll start by seeing where Moses Cleaveland ⋆ RAFFLE TO BENEFIT AVON SENIORS INC. first landed in 1796, and where later immigrants settled like Irishtown Bend plus we’ll stop at German and Lebanese shops to sample their wares and see a special Asian market in our own Chinatown that draws shoppers from all over ⋆ TICKETS ARE $5 EACH OR 3 TICKETS FOR $10 Ohio. We’ll go by an Ohio City church that had hidden tunnels to help slaves on the Underground Railway escape to the ⋆ RAFFLE DRAWING TO BE HELD AT JULY 2012 GENERAL MEETING—WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT banks of the Cuyahoga, for boats to take them to Canada. We’ll have our morning stop at the famous Westside Market. ⋆ TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM 9-3:30 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY; PLEASE SEE SANDY AT THE FRONT DESK. We’ll see where John D. Rockefeller got his start and where Abraham Lincoln visited twice and the memorial to him on Public Square. We’ll stop in Cleveland’s University Circle and well known Little Italy, but also visit the original area of ⋆ PAYMENT OF TRIP WILL BE REFUNDED IF WINNING TICKET HOLDER HAS PRE-PAID FOR THIS TRIP. Big Italy, and it’s most famous inhabitant, whose product became a worldwide success. We’ll see a small bakery where ⋆ RAFFLE IS FOR THE MYSTERY TRIP ONLY; CAN NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANY OTHER TRIP all the bakers worked for Hough Bakery, a long time Institution. Although Hough closed in 1993 these bakers still use the original recipes for their many delights. (The Bakery is too tiny for us to go in, but we promise you won’t be disap- pointed.) Our International and Historic Tour of Cleveland will combine culture, food, history and ethnic lunch, to give FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 – 8:45 AM. TO 6:30 PM. - AUTUMN IN THE COUNTRY you a unique view of the rich tapestry of cultures and heritage that make Cleveland “The Best Location in the Nation.” HERE IS A UNIQUE TRIP TO THE CHARMING, NEW ENGLAND-STYLE VILLAGE OF CHAGRIN FALLS WITH TIME TO Trip price is $65/person. Initial deadline to avoid cancellation is May 7th. BROWSE THE LITTLE SHOPS, VISIT THEIR FAMOUS POPCORN SHOP OR JUST ENJOY THE FALLS. WE’LL ENJOY A LUNCH FEAST AT AN AUTHENTIC AMISH HOME BEFORE WE VISIT A WORKING ALPACA FARM, TIME AT THE HUNGARIAN SHRINE OF MARIAPOCH AND COMPLETE OUR DAY AT THE SUNRISE APPLE FARM—ALL COMBINED FOR A GREAT AUTUMN ADVENTURE. TRIP PRICE IS $69/ THURSDAY, JULY 19 – 6:30 PM. TO 11:00 PM. - “MAMMA MIA” AT PLAYHOUSE SQUARE PERSON. INITIAL DEADLINE IS AUGUST 14, 2012. THIS FUN MUSICAL TELLS THE SWEET, FUNNY AND EXASPERATING STORY OF A MOTHER AND DAUGH- TER AS THEY TRY TO FIGURE OUT LIFE, LOVE AND A WEDDING. THE AUDIENCE IS TAKEN ON A HIGH-ENERGY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 – 7:00 AM. TO 7:00 PM. - THE FALL COLORS OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY RIDE AS THE MEMORABLE SING-ALONG HITS BY THE SWEDISH SUPER GROUP “ABBA” LIKE “DANCING QUEEN” WE’LL TOUR THE CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTE WITH LUNCH AT THE HISTORIC ANTHANEUM HOTEL OVERLOOKING THE AND “MAMMA MIA!” HELP CARRY THE STORY LINE ON IT’S MANY TWISTS AND TURNS. WE HAVE HELD A BEAUTIFUL LAKEFRONT VIEW. WE’LL STOP AT THE LARGEST MUM FAM IN PA, AND A WINE TASTING STOP. THE TASTINGS ARE LIMITED NUMBER OF MAIN FLOOR, ORCHESTRA “B” SEATS (IN THE BACK 4 ROWS) FOR GREAT SIGHT LINES AND COMPLIMENTARY, BUT THEY’LL CHECK YOUR ID TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE OLD ENOUGH!. TRIP PRICE IS $79/PERSON. INITIAL DEAD- A GREAT VALUE. TRIP PRICE IS $49/PERSON. INITIAL DEADLINE IS JUNE 19, 2012. LINE IS SEPTEMBER 5, 2012.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 – 7:00 AM. TO 7:00 PM. - SAIL AWAY ON A LATE SUMMER DAY I’D LIKE TO GET YOU ON A SLOW BOAT… TO PITTSBURGH! JOIN US AS WE ENJOY THE SIGHTS OF THE CITY OF THREE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 – 10:00 AM. TO 7:00 PM. - VINTAGE WINE TOUR OF OHIO’S CANAL COUNTRY RIVERS AND BOARD THE GATEWAY CLIPPER AT STATION SQUARE FOR A UNIQUE TOUR AND LUNCH. ON BOARD WE’LL BE TREATED WE’LL TASTE WINE IN AN 1840 POST-AND-BEAM BARN AT SARAH’S WINERY WITH LUNCH AND TAST- TO SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT WITH A SOUND-ALIKE TRIBUTE ARTIST WHO WILL SING “THE SONGS OF NEIL INGS IN A 150 YEAR OLD RESTORED BARN AT THE MAIZE VALLEY WINERY OF HARTVILLE. WE’LL SIP WINE AT DIAMOND.” AFTER OUR LUNCH CRUISE, WE WILL LEARN THE SECRETS OF PITTSBURGH WITH OUR LOCAL THE RED HORSE WINERY OF BARBERTON AND THE WINERY AT WOLF CREEK. TRIP PRICE IS $65/PERSON. IN- GUIDE (OR YOU DO HAVE THE OPTION FOR A SHORT VISIT TO THE RIVERS CASINO). TRIP PRICE IS $79/ ITIAL DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 26, 2012. PERSON. INITIAL DEADLINE IS JULY 24, 2012.

“TO LAUGH OFTEN AND MUCH; TO WIN THE RESPECT OF INTELLIGENT PEOPLE AND THE AFFECTION OF CHILDREN; TO EARN THE APPRECIATION OF HONEST CRITICS AND TO ENDURE THE BETRAYAL OF FALSE FRIENDS. TO APPRECIATE BEAUTY; TO FIND THE BEST IN OTHERS; TO LEAVE THE WORLD A BIT BETTER WHETHER BY A HEALTHY CHILD, A GARDEN PATCH, OR A REDEEMED SOCIAL CONDITION; TO KNOW THAT EVEN ONE LIFE HAS BREATHED EASIER BECAUSE YOU HAVE LIVED. THIS IS TO HAVE SUCCEEDED.” ― RALPH WALDO EMERSON