December & January Newsletter 2013.Pub
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Gladstone Parks & Recreation GLADSTONE 50+ NEWS December 2013 & January 2014 DAY TRIPS Have a question or want to make a reservation? CALL 816-423-4086 All day trips depart from the west side of Happy Rock Park, located at 76th and old Antioch Road. CHRISTMAS IN KANSAS CITY - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 - You’ll start with a behind the HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE—THURSDAY, NO- scenes look at the creativity that defines Hallmark VEMBER 14 - The 2013 Holiday Boutique will take including J.C. Hall’s collection of Christmas trees, place at the Overland Park Convention Center and greeting card production, Winston Churchill Art, feature over 150 vendors offering jewelry, apparel, Hallmark Hall of Fame and more. You will visit gourmet foods, seasonal gifts, holiday décor and Ewing Kauffman Gardens to see their beautiful much more. Marillac’s annual Enchanted Forest poinsettia display, go into Union Station to see the fundraiser is a part of the Holiday Boutique event. Christmas tree and shop at the Kansas City Store, More than 100 decorated trees and wreaths, donated and enjoy a delicious lunch at Brio Tuscan Grill on by local businesses and families, will provide an the Plaza. Cost: $39.00 includes transportation, electrifying seasonal backdrop for the Holiday Bou- tours and lunch. Bus departs at 9:15 a.m. and will tique. Before your shopping adventure you will en- return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Reservation dead- joy lunch at Cinzetti’s Italian Buffet. Cost: $34.00 line: November 15th. includes transportation, lunch and admission to the Holiday Boutique. Bus departs at 10:45 a.m. and will HOLIDAY HARMONY SPECTACULAR – return at approximately 4:30 p.m. November 12th. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 – This popular annu- al event features two internationally ranked choruses ARGOSY CASINO—FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 in a joint concert, the Heart of America Chorus and - Argosy Casino features over 1500 slot machines the Kansas City Chorus of Sweet Adelines. The with the biggest payouts! You’re sure to find your show will be held at Unity Village in Lee’s Summit. favorites games plus discover hot new arrivals. Cost: $28.00 includes transportation and show. Bus We’ve also included a wonderful lunch at the Ter- departs at 12:45 p.m. and will return at approximate- race Buffet, one of the best buffets in town. Cost: ly 5:30 p.m. Deadline: November 15th. $25.00 includes transportation and lunch. Bus de- parts at 9:30 a.m. and will return at approximately ST. JO FRONTIER CASINO - TUESDAY, DE- 2:30 p.m. Deadline: November 15th. CEMBER 10 - You’ll enjoy 587 famous name slots and video poker machines plus many table games. HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR WITH DINNER - Lunch is free for our group in the buffet. Cost: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3—Join us for our al- $12.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 8:45 ways-popular Holiday Lights Tour. You will begin a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Res- your evening with a wonderful dinner at Buca di ervation deadline: December 4th. Beppo on the Country Club Plaza. After dinner you will view the holiday lights on the Plaza, “Christmas A SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS - SATURDAY, in the Park” at Longview Lake and Crown Center DECEMBER 14 - This annual tradition is at the Off where you’ll see the Mayor’s Christmas Tree. Cost: Center Theatre in Crown Center and will feature a $45.00 includes transportation, dinner and lights sack full of classic holiday songs by some of your tour. Bus departs at 4:30 p.m. and will return at ap- favorite local performers. Cost: $33.00 includes proximately 9:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: No- transportation and show. Lunch is on your own be- vember 15th. fore the show at Crown Center. Bus departs at 12:00 p.m. and will return at approximately 5:00 p.m. Res- ervation deadline: November 15th. “CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL” AT THE KAUFF- THE NEW THEATRE “HARVEY” - WEDNES- MAN CENTER - “Christmas Festival” is an annual DAY, FEBRUARY 12, WEDNESDAY, MARCH holiday concert. The Symphony and Chorus present 5 OR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 - Starring emmy stunning musical arrangements of cherished Christmas nominee Judge Reinhold, best known for his varied carols and songs of the season, and welcome exciting film career. In the Pulitzer Prize winning comedy guest singers and musicians for a healthy dose of HARVEY, Judge plays the affable Elwood P. Dowd, Christmas cheer...plus, an early visit from Santa. a man whose constant companion is a six-foot, three- There are two dates to choose from: and-one-half-inch tall, invisible rabbit. When El- Thursday, December 19 - Bus departs at 6:00 p.m. wood’s social climbing sister tries to have him com- Friday, December 20 - Bus departs at 7:00 p.m. mitted to a sanitarium, the insanity really begins! Cost: $70.00 includes transportation and center Par- Cost: $45.00 includes transportation, dinner theatre terre seats. Reservation deadline: November 22nd. and gratuities. Bus departs at 11:15 a.m. and will return at approximately 5:00 p.m. Reservation dead- lines: January 10, February 1, and March 1. THE NEW THEATRE - “ NEVER TOO LATE” - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 OR WEDNESDAY, CHESTNUT FINE ARTS “ALWAYS PATSY JANUARY 15 - Six time Emmy nominee George CLINE” - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 - Al- Wendt stars in this comedy with his real life wife, ac- ways…Patsy Cline is full of true emotion, down- tress Bernadette Birkett. George is best know for his home country humor and the unforgettable hits of the eleven years playing Norm Peterson on the smash hit country music legend. This touching tribute cele- CHEERS. In this Broadway hit, George plays a suc- brates the career and life of the singer who died trag- cessful lumber yard owner who is king of his castle ically in a plane crash in 1963. Walking After Mid- and whose life is going exactly the way he wants… night, I Fall to Pieces, Crazy, Sweet Dreams, and until his wife comes back from a doctor appointment Stupid Cupid are just a few of the many featured with some big news. Cost: $45.00 includes transporta- songs! Always…Patsy Cline is full of true emotion, tion, dinner theatre and gratuities. Bus departs at down-home country humor and the unforgettable hits 11:15 a.m. and will return at approximately 5:00 p.m. of the country music legend. This touching tribute Deadlines: December 6th & December 13th. celebrates the career and life of the singer who died tragically in a plane crash in 1963. Walking Af- SISTER ACT—THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 - SIS- ter Midnight, I Fall to Pieces, Crazy, Sweet Dreams, TER ACT is Broadway’s feel-amazing musical come- and Stupid Cupid are just a few of the many featured dy smash hit! The New York Post calls it songs! You will enjoy dinner after the show at “RIDICULOUSLY FUN,” and audiences are jumping Cinzetti’s Italian Buffet. Cost: $55.00 includes to their feet in total agreement. The show will be at transportation, show and dinner. Bus departs at 1:45 the Music Hall. Cost: $75.00 includes transportation p.m. and will return at approximately 8:00 p.m. Res- and Loge seats. Bus departs at 6:30 p.m. and will re- ervation deadline: January 23rd. turn at 10:30 p.m. Deadline: December 11th. QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE “ALL SINA- Jingle Bell TRA” - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 - This cabaret “White Elephant” tribute to “Ol Blue Eyes” is their most popular show BINGO! ever! Featuring hits “Witchcraft,” “Come Fly With Thursday, December 12 Me,” “The Lady is a Tramp” and many more. You 2:00 p.m. will enjoy a delicious lunch at 12 Baltimore in the Gladstone Community Center Phillips Hotel. Your entrée choices are: Grilled Salm- (69th & N. Holmes) on, Chicken Breast or Prime Rib Hoagie. Please give Cost: $5.00 (3 cards each) your choice when registering. Cost: $55.00 includes Reservation Deadline: transportation, lunch and show. Bus departs at 10:45 Friday, December 6th a.m. and will return at approximately 4:00 p.m. Reser- Bingo cards must be purchased in advance vation deadline: January 8th. and will be given to you on Bingo day. A special holiday treat will be served! OVERNIGHT & EXTENDED TOURS NORTHERN NATIONAL PARKS – AUGUST 8-15, 2014 - Marvel at the unspoiled beauty of Yel- All itineraries for the extended tours are available lowstone National Park and see the world famous online at gladstone.mo.us Old Faithful Geyser erupt! Enjoy the stunning beau- CHARLESTON & SAVANNAH – APRIL 6 -11, ty of the incredible peaks of the Grand Tetons and enjoy a relaxing 4-night stay in Jackson, Wyoming. 2014- Join us to visit two of the South’s most popu- lar cities: Charleston, South Carolina features histor- You will also visit Salt Lake City and Park City, ic homes and restored buildings that have helped Utah. Cost: $2350.00 per person includes air, hotel give Charleston the reputation as the “charm spot” of accommodations, tours, 11 meals and cancellation the South. You’ll enjoy a guided tour of Charleston, insurance. Book before March 8, 2014 and save travel to Fort Sumter by boat where you’ll enjoy a $100.00 per person. narrated tour of the harbor and a guided tour of the fort. You’ll visit one of the most photographed plan- ITALY’S AMALFI COAST & ROME – OCTO- tations in America, Boone Hall Plantation, once the BER 21–29, 2014 – Join us for a trip presentation center of a cotton plantation. Savannah, Georgia has on Thursday, January 23rd at Gladstone City more than 1,000 buildings on the National Historic Hall at 2:00 p.m.