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FOUR WINDS CASINO TRIP Hit the jackpot at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo! Fee includes a $15 games/slots credit, a $10 food credit, and deluxe motor coach transportation to and from the Lincoln Center. A photo ID is required upon entering the casino. This is a co-op with The Community House in Hinsdale. Please register by Feb. 5. We must have 35 to travel. Age: 55+ R/NR: $52/$78 Drop Off and Pick Up Location: Lincoln Center, “PLACE DE LA MUSIQUE” - THE SANFILIPPO MANSION A spectacular morning is in store for you in Barrington Hills on the 57-acre Sanfilippo Estate. Known as “Place de la Musique”, Jasper Sanfilippo, the nut and snack food magnate known for his Fisher and Evon’s nut products, spent over 30 years assembling one of the world’s greatest collections of restored antique music machines. As you tour the incredible mansion, you’ll step into the Music Room, described by some as “unequaled in the world.” See the world’s largest theater pipe organ and marvel at the collection of chandeliers, and more. See the Weltre Wotan Brass Orchestrion, the largest known to exist. In the Carousel Building see the “Eden Palais” carousel, the only complete European Salon carousel in the world. With an 89-foot wide and 42-foot tall-carved façade, life-size carved horses, giant art glass butterflies, and an 89-key gavioli band organ, it is a masterpiece not to be missed! For lunch, enjoy another unique experience as we step into yesteryear at Chessie's Restaurant, in Barrington's Icehouse Mall. At Chessie's, enjoy a great lunch and while dining inside a vintage 1927 rail car! Age: 55+ R/NR: $143/$173 Pick Up and Drop Off Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, 820 Finley Rd., Lombard Class # Date Day Time 1710L05-01 3/25 TU 8:30am-3:00pm 935 Maple Ave. Class # Date Day Time 1710L00-01 3/5 W 8:50am-5:30pm

Trips & Tours BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Witness the captivating story of Carole King’s meteoric rise to stardom, from humble beginnings to her undeniable status as one of the most celebrated voices in popular music. With melodies such as “I Feel the Earth Move” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” this production weaves an emotional tapestry rich with nostalgia. Beautiful isn’t just a musical, it’s an immersive celebration of resilience, creativity, and the authentic spirit of a music legend. Fee includes transportation to and from Drury Lane and admission to show. Age: 55+ R/NR: $67/$97 Drop off and pickup location: Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove Class # Date Day Time 1710L04-01 1/30 TH 12:30-4:30pm ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM The mission of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is expressed in their founding principle: “Remember the Past, Transform the Future.” The museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost, and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice, and indifference. On the way back we will stop for dinner. Fee includes transportation to and from the museum, entry fee, a guided tour and an interactive hologram survivor experience. Dinner cost is on your own. Please register by January 24. Age: 55+ R/NR: $25/$38 Drop off and pick up location: Lincoln Center 935 Maple Ave. Class # Date Day Time 1710L06 – 01 2/26 W 12:00-7:00pm

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