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PLATINUM ADVENTURES® NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2018 DAY TRIPS • EXTENDED TRIPS • SEMINARS • AND MORE! A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR With the warmer weather and the sunnier days, there’s no better time for an adventure. That’s why we hope you can join us this summer as new friends, new places, and new experiences await you. We’ve got a wide range of events and activities planned throughout the season that promise plenty of fun and excitement along the way. Whether it’s a day trip or an extended journey, you can explore your favorites or try something brand new. No matter where your curiosities lie, we’ve got an adventure for you. Soak up the possibilities of summer and see what you discover! Join us this season for a ballgame, a musical, or a holiday-themed event! We also have several educational seminars that will be held at your neighborhood community bank. So, stop in for a cup of coffee and a smile and see what we have planned for you in the next coming months! Happy travels! Allison Stewart FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THE EVENTS YOU SEE IN THIS NEWSLETTER, OR TO RSVP, CONTACT ME: ALLISON STEWART 847-482-8488 | [email protected] FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES ON ANY OF THESE UPCOMING DAY TRIPS, CONTACT YOUR Pay close attention to the means of PLATINUM DAY TRIPS transportation for these trips. Often times, ADVENTURES You’ll have the unique opportunity to we will gather and transport the group by DIRECTOR. explore the wonders we have nearby. We bus, but there are some events that require carefully plan each of our day trips, events, you to commute on your own. As always, if and seminars to ensure they are packed you should have any questions about any with as much adventure and education as of these day trips, or would like to RSVP, possible. Plus, each event offers a great contact your bank’s Platinum Adventures chance to share with friends just what the director at the phone number or email listed Platinum Adventures® Club is all about. in this newsletter. MONDAY, JULY 23 American Writers Museum EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC American Writers Museum 180 N. MICHIGAN AVE. | CHICAGO, IL Join us as we visit one of Chicago’s newest attractions that THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 celebrates the enduring influence of American writers on our history, identity, culture, and daily lives. The museum opened Intro to Bridge in 2017 and is ranked #1 in USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Awards for “Best Illinois Attraction” and listed first in Fodor’s Lakeside Congregation Travel article “Inside the World’s 10 Best New Museums.” 1221 COUNTY LINE ROAD I HIGHLAND PARK, IL Best-selling author Scott Turow will be our featured speaker. Have you always wanted to learn how to play bridge but He has written 11 fiction and three nonfiction books, which haven't taken the time to do so? Phyllis Bartlett* will teach have sold more than 30 million copies. Carey Cranston, you all you need to know about the popular card game that president of the American Writers Museum, will also address all your friends are playing! Join us for lunch, some laughs our group about the history of the museum. Then, we’ll and an intro to playing bridge. Take your skills home with you explore the institution devoted to writers and their works of after the event to use over and over again. Who knows, you poetry, lyrics, speeches, drama, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, may be the one impressing your friends from now on! and more. We’ll enjoy lunch at Petterino’s. TIME: 10:30 AM TO 2 PM COST: MEMBERS $75 | NON-MEMBERS $85 COST: MEMBERS $20 | NON-MEMBERS $25 CALL FOR DEPARTURE INFORMATION. *Phyllis Bartlett is not an affiliate of Wintrust. 2 RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT: ALLISON STEWART 847-482-8488 [email protected] MONDAY, AUGUST 20 Extended Trips Preview EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Wintrust Financial Center WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 9700 W. HIGGINS RD. | ROSEMONT, IL Join us for a special trip presentation and travel the world Behind the Scenes with Jody with us! You’ll hear all about the exciting trips and see EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC slideshows for great destinations we’ve planned for you, Designs by Jody including Frankenmuth Oktoberfest; Spotlight on San 152 BAKER RD. | LAKE BLUFF, IL Antonio Holiday; Australia & New Zealand; New Orleans; Come take a peek inside a studio that's always in bloom! Southern Charm (Jekyll Island, Savannah, Charleston); Jody Elting will first give us a tour of her facility where she Spotlight on Tuscany; America's Canyonlands; a Blue Danube has been designing floral arrangements for the Art Institute River Cruise, our Mystery Trip, and more! You’ll want to start of Chicago lobby for the last 10 years. Next, enjoy a floral packing your bags! Lunch is included. demonstration as you create your own arrangement. Pick from several flowers on hand to craft the perfect bouquet. TIME: 11:30 AM Wine, cheese, and crackers will be served. Weddings all over COST: MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS | FREE the world have been created by Jody - don't miss out! TIME: 5 TO 7 PM Extended Trip Previews COST: MEMBERS $35 | NON-MEMBERS $40 EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED. Join us for one of these previews of our fabulous trips! MONDAY, AUGUST 20 | 5 PM Northview Bank & Trust | 245 Waukegan Rd. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 (New Orleans: The Big Easy, America's Canyonlands, and Nashville, Tennessee) Exploring Senior Living Options THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 | 11 AM EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Libertyville Bank & Trust | 1200 S. Milwaukee Ave. (Spotlight on San Antonio Holiday, Australia & New Zealand, Southern Charm, Lake Forest Bank and Trust Spotlight on Tuscany, and the Canadian Rockies) 959 S. WAUKEGAN RD | LAKE FOREST, IL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 | 1 PM Join us for an informative discussion and an overview of Libertyville Bank & Trust | 1200 S. Milwaukee Ave. options from homecare, independent living, assisted living, (Blue Danube River Cruise and our Mystery Trip) supportive living, memory care and continuing care retirement THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 | 10 AM communities. The discussion will include the questions you Northview Bank & Trust | 245 Waukegan Rd. should be asking when considering options for yourself (Spotlight on San Antonio Holiday, Australia & New Zealand, Southern Charm, or a loved one and the costs involved. Lynn Johnson from Spotlight on Tuscany, and the Canadian Rockies) Brookdale Senior Solutions and Ellen Brink from Northbrook THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 | 2 PM Inn Memory Care Community* will lead the overview and Lake Forest Bank & Trust | 959 S. Waukegan Rd. discussion. Bring your questions! (Blue Danube River Cruise, New Orleans: The Big Easy, America's Canyonlands, Nashville, Tennessee, and our Mystery Trip) TIME: 10 AM COST: MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS | FREE COST: MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS | FREE * Lynn Johnson, Brookdale Senior Solutions, Ellen Brink and Northbrook Inn are not affiliates of Wintrust. 3 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Understanding Healthcare in Retirement Judy Garland: Come Rain or Come Shine EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Lake Forest Bank and Trust Nichols Concert Hall 959 S. WAUKEGAN RD. | LAKE FOREST, IL EVANSTON, IL Healthcare expenses in retirement can be costly and You’ll be “Over the Rainbow” as we spend the afternoon complicated. Johnny Angel with Pacific Life & Pacific Funds* watching Angela Ingersoll live in concert as she superbly and Jeffrey G. Sweno with Wintrust Wealth Management captures the emotional and vocal power of Judy Garland. will educate you on your healthcare and insurance options, We’ll hear “Get Happy,” “The Man That Got Away,” and more whether you are approaching or have reached age 65. They great songs. You won’t want to miss this loving homage will cover Medicare plans, the costs involved, and upcoming to an iconic performer. We will enjoy lunch before the changes you should know about. Bring your questions! Lunch performance at Maggiano’s Little Italy in the Westfield Old will be served. Orchard Mall. Lunch includes appetizer, salad, pasta, chicken entree, and dessert. TIME: 11:30 AM TO 1 PM COST: MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS | FREE COST: MEMBERS $99 | NON-MEMBERS $109 *Johnny Angel and Pacific Life & Pacific Funds are not affiliates of Wintrust. CALL FOR DEPARTURE INFORMATION. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 "Grease" EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Fireside Theater 1131 JANESVILLE AVE. | FORT ATKINSON, WI The musical “Grease” has had an eight-year run on Broadway MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 and two subsequent revivals, not to mention an iconic film Should I Stay or Should I Go? and a live television performance. Join us as we venture to EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Rydell High in 1959, where we’ll meet the teenagers who are part of the Pink Ladies and T-Birds groups. Head “greaser” Wintrust Financial Center Danny Zuko and new girl Sandy Dumbrowski will relive their 9700 W. HIGGINS RD. | ROSEMONT, IL summer romance as the rest of the gang sings and dances Join us for a series of informative discussions related to their way through songs including “Greased Lightnin’,” “It’s staying in your home or moving out. Our discussion topics Raining on Prom Night,” and “Alone at the Drive-In Movie.” include ways to make a home accessible, planning for a Lunch will include sweet corn chowder soup, chicken and move, and transitioning to a new senior lifestyle. We'll have ribs, and lemon pie for dessert.