PLATINUM ADVENTURES® NEWSLETTER SPRING 2018 DAY TRIPS • EXTENDED TRIPS • SEMINARS • AND MORE! A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR This year has gotten off to a fun start and we have so many more great events in store! Thanks to those of you who have already joined us for some of our winter programs. In these pages, you’ll see that those adventures were just the beginning: 2018 has plenty of day trips, events, and extended travel opportunities to offer. Invite a friend to join the fun! As we head further into the year we’re happy to welcome the warmer weather and enjoy the springtime colors! Come and see what this season will bring with Platinum Adventures. We’ve got great entertainment, exciting destinations, and fun activities planned in the coming months. We hope you’ll be along for the adventure! Spring is in the air and I bet you're anxious to get out and have some fun with your Platinum Adventures friends. Upcoming day trips include new theaters, a mystery day outing, and trips to, Naperville, Dubuque, Chicago, and much more! I will be escorting the extended Mystery Trip in July, so hop on board and sign up today! I look forward to sharing these wonderful adventures with you. Sunny regards! Mary Jo Babiarz FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THE EVENTS YOU SEE IN THIS NEWSLETTER, OR TO RSVP, CONTACT ME: MARY JO BABIARZ 847-838-7030 | [email protected] FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES ON ANY OF THESE UPCOMING DAY TRIPS, CONTACT YOUR PLATINUM ADVENTURES Pay close attention to the means of DIRECTOR. DAY TRIPS transportation for these trips. Often times, You’ll have the unique opportunity to we will gather and transport the group by 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. THURSDAY, APRIL 19 TUESDAY, APRIL 24 "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" Take Me Out to the Ball Game! EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Oil Lamp Theater State Bank of The Lakes 1723 GLENVIEW RD. | GLENVIEW, IL 50 COMMERCE DR. | GRAYSLAKE, IL From the writer of "Sleepless in Seattle" comes an intimate Bruce Bohrer* was born and raised on the north side of collection of stories about women, clothes, and the power Chicago where he became an avid Cubs fan. Bruce spent nine of memory. This play of monologues and ensemble pieces seasons working as an usher at Wrigley Field where he saw it is based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman and all: brushes with greatness, marriage proposals, creative signs covers all of the important subjects - mothers, prom dresses, and cheers, unique crowd control issues, and the sheer awe mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses, and why we and excitement of Wrigley patrons. His book, “Best Seat in only wear black. Cookies will be served at the theater and it's the House! Diary of a Wrigley Field Usher” details both the BYOB (glasses and corks are available). Dinner will be prior to joys and tribulations he experienced. Join us as he shares a the show at the Valley Lodge restaurant. Please select from perspective only a stadium usher could offer. A light lunch fried shrimp, half broiled BBQ chicken, or chopped sirloin. will be served. Wear your favorite Cubs shirt or Cubs colors. TIME: 5 TO 10 PM TIME: NOON COST: MEMBERS $95 | NON-MEMBERS $105 COST: MEMBERS $15 | NON-MEMBERS $20 PICK-UP: ANTIOCH *Bruce Bohrer is not affiliated with the bank. 2 RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT: MARY JO BABIARZ 847-838-7030 [email protected] TUESDAY, MAY 1 WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 Barn Quilts of Walworth County and a Day “Happy Days: A New Musical” Out on the Land EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC The Palace Theater WALWORTH COUNTY, WI WISCONSIN DELLS, WI We will begin the Barn Quilts of Walworth County tour with Put on your happy face, and let’s set out for the Dells! a narration by Tom Laughlin from the PBS series, “American “Happy Days” is set in Milwaukee and written by Garry Barn Quilts.” Explore the woods of a historic 192-acre Marshall, the legendary creator of the TV series. The farmstead. A gentle stroll brings you through trees, flora, and performance features 21 original songs by Hall of Fame fauna, where you will revel in all that you see, hear, and smell! Songwriter Paul Williams including the show’s much-loved You can walk through the forest to the river below or just theme song “Happy Days.” It is a hilarious feel-good musical relax at the barn shelter. View the twin barns, a modern-day that is guaranteed to have you rockin’ and rollin’ all week farm, more back roads, and satisfy your appetite at Sperino’s long. Lunch is included. in Elkhorn. There will also be a stop at the Apple Barn Orchard and Winery. TIME: 7:30 AM TO 7:30 PM COST: MEMBERS $90 | NON-MEMBERS $100 TIME: 9 AM TO 6 PM PICK-UP: ANTIOCH & SPRING GROVE COST: MEMBERS $85 | NON-MEMBERS $95 PICK-UP: ANTIOCH & MCHENRY TUESDAY, MAY 15 Behind the Scenes of TV and Radio EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC MONDAY, JUNE 4 State Bank of The Lakes “Not Dead Yet, So Plan Your Estate” 50 COMMERCE DR. | GRAYSLAKE, IL EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Meet Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano* in person, formerly State Bank of The Lakes of WLS AM 890 fame! Listen to them tell stories about 440 LAKE ST. | ANTIOCH, IL their adventures in Chicago TV and radio. They will also Eric G. Matlin* is a lawyer and author of “Not Dead Yet, So share stories of celebrities they’ve interviewed - both good Plan Your Estate.” He will discuss estate planning in a comical and bad! Next, they will guide us through daily newsroom manner because it’s something that everyone needs to know, operations, how they decide which stories to cover and how but no one wants to talk about. His novel is designed for radio stations select their formats. A light snack will anyone who wants to get their arms around estate planning. be provided. Trust officers from The Chicago Trust Company will be present to answer any questions that you may have. Bagels TIME: 2 PM and coffee will be served. COST: MEMBERS $15 | NON-MEMBERS $20 *Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano are not affiliated with the bank. TIME: 9:30 TO 10:30 AM COST: MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS | FREE *Eric G. Matlin is not affiliated with the bank. 3 TUESDAY, JUNE 5 TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Explore Dubuque Naperville Trolley and Treats EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC DUBUQUE, IA NAPERVILLE, IL Our first stop on our journey to Dubuque will be Eagle Point Learn fun facts about the history of Naperville during a one- Park for a scenic tour. Next, we’ll visit three of Dubuque’s hour trolley tour. Then enjoy a little personal time to shop sites to partake in a historic progressive dinner tour including in downtown Naperville. Our lunch at Granite City Food & the Mathias Ham House for chicken salad puff pastry and Brewery, includes a choice of macaroni & cheese, meatloaf, lemonade; Steeple Square for the signature strawberry salad, or a grilled steak salad, plus a mini dessert. After lunch, we'll glazed chicken, beef tenderloin, roasted rosemary potatoes, stop at the Naper Settlement for a half-hour guided tour and bahama medley vegetables; and the Mandolin Inn for of the Martins Mitchell Mansion. The Martins, who were a chocolate or coconut cake. Each stop features a unique blend Scottish family, represented a typical Victorian era success of history, education, and a whole lot of fun! After lunch, story. After our tour, you'll have time to leisurely explore we’ll visit the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. the Naper settlement. We'll also sample several tasty treats throughout the day. TIME: 6:30 AM TO 7 PM COST: MEMBERS $110 | NON-MEMBERS $120 TIME: 8 AM TO 5:30 PM PICK-UP: ANTIOCH COST: MEMBERS $86 | NON-MEMBERS $96 PICK-UP: ANTIOCH & CRYSTAL LAKE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC MORTGAGE OPTIONS Miller Park TAILORED FOR YOU MILWAUKEE, WI We're heading north to cheer on our World Series Champion Chicago Cubs as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers at Life can take you many places. Sometimes, it even leads you Miller Park. Rain or shine, we'll have a fantastic day at this to a new home. That’s why we’re here. Our professionals can ballpark which features a retractable roof. The view will be help you downsize, upgrade or refinance. Whatever your great from our loge infield seats. 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