HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT OAK PARK MALL - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - This is one of the last remaining indoor malls in the KC area. You will find everything you’re looking for with 200 stores, an-chored by JC Penney, Dillard's, Nordstrom and Macy’s. Cost: $10.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 9:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 2:00 p.m. Dead-line: November 21st.

LUNCH OUT AT CHAZ - THURSDAY, NOVEM-BER 30 - Chaz is on the Country Club Plaza. Lunch will be on your own. Cost: $8.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 10:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 1:30 p.m. Registration deadline: November 27th.

HOLIDAY HARMONY SPECTACULAR – SATUR-DAY, DECEMBER 2 - This popular annual event fea-tures two internationally ranked choruses in a joint con-cert, the Heart of America Chorus and the Kansas City Chorus of Sweet Adelines. The show will be held at Unity Village in Lee’s Summit. Cost: $30.00 includes transportation and show. Bus departs at 1:45 p.m. and will return at approximately 6:00 p.m. Registration deadline: November 17th.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR - MONDAY, DECEM-BER 4 OR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 - You will visit “Christmas in the Park” at Longview Farms where three hundred thousand lights, 175 animated figures and splash-es of Christmas color transform Longview Lake Campground into an enchanting winter wonderland. At the Country Club Plaza, the wiring of the Plaza Lights spans 80 miles and has nearly 280,000 jewel-colored bulbs in a 15 block area. You will visit Crown Center where you’ll see the Mayor’s Christmas Tree, and see the areas largest indoor holiday tree at Union Station. Bus departs at 5:30 p.m. and will return at approximately 9:30 p.m. Cost: $15.00 includes transportation and lights do-nation at Longview Farm. Deadline: November 30th.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR WITH DINNER - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 - You will begin your evening with a wonderful dinner at Buca di Beppo, on the Country Club Plaza, where you’ll enjoy a family-style Italian dinner in an eclectic vintage setting. After dinner you will view the holiday lights on the Plaza, “Christmas in the Park” at Longview Lake and Crown Center, and Union Station featuring the areas largest indoor Christmas tree. Cost: $41.00 includes transportation, dinner and lights donation at Longview Farm. Bus departs at 4:30 p.m. and will return at approximately 9:30 p.m. Registra-tion deadline: November 27th.

DAY TRIPS ST. JO FRONTIER CASINO - TUESDAY, DECEM-BER 19 - Soup and Salad Bar is free for our group. Cost: $12.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 8:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Registration deadline: December 8th. LUNCH OUT AT P.F. CHANGS - THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 - Located on the Country Club Plaza, Farm to Wok is their philosophy for making food from scratch every day. They use the simple, time-honored tradition of wok cooking to ensure all recipes are made from scratch. You’ll love their delicious creations. Lunch will be on your own. Cost: $8.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 11:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 2:30 p.m. Registration deadline: December 29th. BEST OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: SOME ENCHANTED EVENING - SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 - At the Kauffman Center, celebrate the golden age of Broadway when New York Pops Music Director Steven Reineke brings the legendary music of Rodgers and Ham-merstein to life. Don’t miss this memorable program of musical favorites from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacif-ic and many more, along with your Kansas City Sympho-ny and Chorus. Cost: $96.00 includes transportation and orchestra seats. Bus departs at 1:00 p.m. and will return at approximately 5:00 p.m. Registration deadline: De-cember 20th. QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE “THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC” - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - From “Stormy Weather” and “Come Rain or Come Shine” to “Blues in the Night” and “Black Magic,” Har-old Arlen brought the blues from his early days at the Cotton Club to Hollywood, and left the Songbook with a string of standards. The show will feature the piano, bass, and drums combo with clarinet and saxophone. Just the show today! Cost: $30.00 includes transportation and show. Bus departs at 12:15 p.m. and will return at ap-proximately 4:00 p.m. Deadline: January 3rd. LUNCH OUT AT BRISTOL SEAFOOD GRILL - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - From Maryland-style jumbo lump crab cakes and scallops to simply prepared fish, grilled to perfection, their reputation for consistently ex-cellent cuisine, hospitality and a stylish vibe make this a Kansas City favorite. Lunch is on your own. Cost: $8.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 10:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 1:30 p.m. Registration dead-line: February 9th.

Gladstone Parks & Recreation

GLADSTONE 50+NEWS December & January 2018 Questions? 816-423-4086

THE NEW THEATRE “BAREFOOT IN THE PARK - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, OR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 - Starring Cin-dy Williams and Eddie Mekka. Newlywed Corie wants everything about the new apartment to be perfect for her new husband Paul. But it has no furniture or heat, the sky-light lets in the snow, the paint job’s all wrong and the bed-room is too small for a bed. Just when things couldn’t get any worse, Corie’s mom and potential boyfriend show up. One of Neil Simon’s best comedies, BAREFOOT, received an Oscar nomination and four Tony nominations including Best Play. Cost: $47.00 includes transportation and dinner theatre. Bus departs at 11:00 a.m. and will return at ap-proximately 5:00 p.m. Registration deadline: January 26th, March 2nd, and March 16th.

RIVERDANCE AT KAUFFMAN CENTER- SATUR-DAY, MARCH 17 - The international Irish dance phenom-enon is back by popular demand with Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour. Riverdance is an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music, and song. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers pro-pel Irish dancing and music into the present day. Marking the eagerly awaited return of the show to North America the anniversary production features new costumes, new lighting, new projections and the addition of a brand new number. This is a perfect event for St. Patrick’s Day! Cost: $72.00 includes transportation and orchestra seating. Bus departs at 1:30 p.m. and will return at approximately 5:30 p.m. Registration deadline: March 16th.

OVERNIGHT & EXTENDED TOURS HAWAIIAN ADVENTURE – MARCH 7-15, 2018 – You will visit three Hawaiian Islands on this exciting tour. Oahu: Visit Pearl Harbor and take a Navy launch out to the USS Arizona Memorial to pay tribute to the fallen heroes who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. Enjoy a Hono-lulu City Tour and visit Punchbowl Crater to take a drive through the National Cemetery of the Pacific, see the State Capitol, the Governor’s Mansion, China Town and view King Kamehameha’s statue. You will have a free day enjoy on your own. Hawaii (the Big Island): Visit Volcanoes National Park where you’ll see a real, smoking and steaming volcano as you look out across the Kilauea Caldera within which lies the Halemaumau Crater. You’ll visit the Jaggar Museum & Visitor Center to learn about the geology and history of the volcano. Walk through Thurston’s Lava Tube and see the Punaluu Black Sand Volcanic Beach. You will have two free days to enjoy the Big Island.

HAWAII CONTINUED…. Maui: Visit majestic Mount Haleakala National Park and travel to the top of Haleakala, Maui’s massive dormant volcano. Visit Iao Valley where spectacular waterfalls and lush tropical foliage surround the Iao Needle, a rock formation rising over 2,000 feet from the valley floor. Explore the small town of Lahaina, the picturesque old whaling capital of the Pacific. You will have a free day on Maui to enjoy all of the sights. On your last night in Maui you will enjoy a Hawaiian Luau featuring tradition-al food, dancing and music. Cost: $4550 includes air, hotels, tours, 11 meals, gratuities and cancellation insur-ance. Single occupancy add $1260. A $510.00 deposit will hold space. Registration deadline: December 22nd or when filled.

THE MERC - APRIL 12-13, 2018 - Ree Drummond, star of The Food Networks Pioneer Woman, opened the doors of The Mercantile in Pawhuska, Oklahoma last year. People were lined up around the block, and busi-ness hasn’t slowed down much since. The 25,000-square-foot building includes a retail store and deli (really a sit down restaurant) complete with grab-and-go coffee and goodies on the first floor and a coffee bar and bakery on the second. You will have time to shop and enjoy dinner made from the Pioneer Woman’s delicious recipes. You will also enjoy a visit to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home-stead in Independence, Kansas, and tour the Frank Phil-lips home in Bartlesville. Cost: $250.00 includes motor-coach transportation, hotel accommodations, tours and three meals. Add $50.00 for single occupancy. A $50.00 deposit will hold space with final payment due March 2nd.

PELLA TULIP TIME FESTIVAL - MAY 3-4, 2018 - Travel with us to Boone, Iowa for a ride on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad and experience elegant dining on the rails as it was during the golden age of rail travel in the United States. This enchanting ride through the beau-tiful Des Moines River Valley features historic 1950's passenger cars. Later visit Reiman Gardens, featuring dis-tinct gardens both indoors and outdoors and a 2,500-square-foot Butterfly Wing. This year celebrates the 83rd Annual Tulip Time Festival in Pella, Iowa. You’ll enjoy a step on guided tour of Pella, then you’ll have time on your own to shop in their exquisite stores filled with imported goods, and bask in the sensational smells of the bakeries and meat markets as you purchase goods made from old-family recipes. Food stands fill side streets with food ranging from traditional Dutch to American. Demonstrations of Dutch Letter making and wooden shoe carving take place in the Historical Village. That after-noon you will take your reserved seats for the parade, which begins with street scrubbers with their buckets of water and brooms cleaning the streets for the many beau-tiful floats. The entire community gets involved in the celebration of their Heritage with costumes and wooden shoes.

TRIP PARKING All day trips depart from the parking lot on Camp-bell Street between 69th & 70th Street (next to the Community Center parking lot).

PELLA CONTINUED… Cost: $275.00 per person, double occupancy includes motorcoach transportation, hotel accommodations, tours, two meals and driver’s gratuity. Add $60.00 for single occupancy. A $50.00 deposit will hold space with final payment due March 23rd. NEW ORLEANS & CAJUN COUNTRY – MAY 14-20, 2018 New Orleans is one of the world's most fascinat-ing cities – it's home to a truly unique melting pot of cul-ture, food and music. Experience New Orleans, one of America's most culturally and historically-rich destina-tions. Highlights include three nights in the French Quar-ter, French Quarter walking tour, Steamboat Natchez Cruise, Beignets at the famous Café du Monde, Court of Two Sisters Dinner, New Orleans School of Cooking, New Orleans City Tour, Longue Vue Gardens & House featuring eight acres of stunning gardens that include an unparalleled collection of Louisiana irises. Baton Rouge, Natchez area tour, Dinner at an Antebellum Mansion, An-tebellum Mansion tours, Bayou Cruise, Vermillionville, Jean Lafitte Cultural Center, Avery Island and the Tabas-co Factory. Cost: $2645.00 includes round trip airfare, hotels, tours, 10 meals, gratuities and cancellation insur-ance. Single occupancy add $607. A $530.00 deposit will hold space due with final payment due December 17th. DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN - JUNE 11-16 Wis-consin's Door County is often referred to as the Cape Cod of the Midwest. With five state parks, eleven lighthouses and 300 miles of shoreline, this 70-mile long sliver of land that juts out into Lake Michigan is a perfect summer getaway. Highlights include a guided tour of Door Coun-ty featuring the Maritime Museum, Washington Island, a Fish Boil Dinner and famous lighthouses, the Wisconsin state Capitol building, the Amana Colonies, the Field of Dreams movie site, and a dinner cruise on the Celebration Belle Riverboat. A complete brochure with pricing will be out soon! SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE AND SAFARI - SEPTEMBER 11-20, 2018 - Set out from Johannesburg for a safari in Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s lead-ing game sanctuaries that covers more than 7,700 square miles of land between the Crocodile River in the south and the Limpopo in the north. It also boasts the greatest species diversity in Africa with more than 140 resident mammal species, including the iconic Big Five (lion, ele-phant, leopard, buffalo and rhino). You will explore the wine-producing region of the Cape Winelands, visit pic-turesque vineyard estates and sample some of the finest South African wines. Take a stroll through Stellenbosch, a charming vineyard village boasting splendidly pre-served Cape Dutch and Georgian-Victorian architecture. Next, discover scenic Cape Town. This once colonial settlement is one of the world’s most picturesque tourist destinations and most beautiful cities. Snug between hilly mountains and pristine white beaches, Cape Town is often called the cosmopolitan hub of Africa.

SOUTH AFRICA CONTINUED… An optional Victoria Falls extension will be offered. Cost: $4149.00 includes air, hotels, tours, 11 meals, gra-tuities and cancellation waiver. Single occupancy add $599. A $500.00 deposit will hold space no later than March 30th. After March 30th, the price goes up $100.00. NEW ENGLAND RAILS & TRAILS – OCTOBER 6-13, 2018 – October is “leaf peeping” time in New Eng-land. Enjoy two rail journeys: on the Conway Scenic Railroad and the Mount Washington Cog Railway. Expe-rience a Boston City Tour featuring Boston Commons, the Old State House, the Old North Church from where Paul Revere got the signal to start his famous ride, the Old South Meeting House, Beacon Hill and Old Iron-sides. Travel along on of New England’s most popular scenic drives, the Kancamagus Highway. See Quechee Gorge, “Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon”, and visit Woodstock and Billings Farm & Museum. Travel to Ver-mont and visit Shelburne Museum, and Cold Hollow Ci-der Mill. Tour Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and a Maple Sugar Farm to sample some authentic Vermont Maple sweets. Travel to Portland, Maine and enjoy a scenic Casco Bay Cruise. Later visit the Portland Head Light-house & Museum in Cape Elizabeth. Cost: $3275.00 in-cludes air, hotels, tours, 11 meals, gratuities and cancel-lation waiver. Single occupancy add $825. A $510.00 de-posit will hold space. THE BEST OF ITALY - OCTOBER 25, 2018 - Join us for a trip presentation on Monday, January 22nd at 5:30 p.m. at the Gladstone Community Center. High-lights of this 9-day trip include Venice, Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Assisi and Rome. Enjoy a two night stay in Venice and experience a walking tour including Doge’s Palace, the Basilica of St. Mark, The Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prison. Visit Florence and Michelangelo Square to see Michelangelo’s original “David” statue, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery with its “Gates of Paradise” doors, Signoria Square and Santa Croce Church. See the Lean-ing Tower of Pisa and tour the priceless collection of art treasures in the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum in Rome. You will also tour the Colosseum. Cost: $4275.00 includes air, hotels, tours, 12 meals, cancella-tion insurance and gratuities. Single occupancy add $799. A $500.00 deposit will hold space.

2018 TRAVEL

Other trips we are planning for 2018 include: Overnight Mystery Trip, The Kentucky Ark Experience, Mackinac Island, Branson, and Christmas Around the World in Omaha. Look for more information in future 50+ News-letters!

Deposits for extended tours may be made by credit cards. Final balances need to be paid by cash or check.

LUNCH BUNCH Join me (Paige) at a different restaurant each month to enjoy some camaraderie and great food. We will meet at 11:15 a.m. at the following Restaurants:

Friday, December 8th - Strouds Thursday, January 18 - Crown Point Tavern, 6024 NE Antioch

Everyone pays individually. Please RSVP (423-4086)

Jingle Bell “White Elephant” BINGO! Friday, December 1st 2:00 p.m Gladstone Community Center (69th & N. Holmes)

Cost: $5.00 (3 cards each)

Reservation Deadline: November 27th Bingo cards must be purchased in advance and will be given to you on Bingo day. Bring one prize either wrapped or in a gift bag. A special holiday treat will be served!

LINE DANCING

No partner needed and fun for all! In January and February we will be offering two classes each week. Pay for only one day a week, or two. Classes cannot be paid for individually. Classes are held at the Gladstone Community Center.

JANUARY Thursdays, January 4-25

and/or Mondays, January 8-29

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Cost: $16.00 for once a week, and $32.00 for

twice each week. Registration deadline: December 29th

FEBRUARY Thursdays, February 1, 8, 22

and/or Mondays, February 5, 12, 26

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Cost: $12.00 for once a week, and $24.00 for

twice each week. Registration deadline: January 26th

HealthMarket Tour & Talk at Hy-Vee Tuesday, January 23rd at 10:30 or Tuesday, January

30th at 10:30. These tours are limited to 15 people so you must reserve your spot.

Fourteen years ago, Hy-Vee got a jump on the natural foods craze that nearly all supermarkets have embraced in recent years. Join us Hy-Vee at 72nd & An�och for a

tour of the HealthMarket area with the Hy-Vee die�cian. She will talk about the benefits of the foods offered, show

us what is popular, how to read a label and talk about general nutri�on. A�er the tour, those interested will

have lunch in the Market Grill (on your own).

Sweetheart Lunch

Wednesday, February 14th Gladstone Community Center

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. $12.00

Reserva�on deadline: February 2nd

We would love for you to come to this lovely affair that we hold each year.

You will love the food and you will love the entertainment and you will love the company.

Your loving Gladstone Parks & Recrea�on Department will show you a lovely �me

so don’t miss this sweet event!

ON-LINE REGISTRATION On-line Registration is now available for day trips and activities! Go to www.activityreg.com and click on Missouri then Gladstone Parks & Recreation. You will still call or come in for extended trip registra-tion. If you have existing credits, you must call or come in.

Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, November 21st

6:00 p.m. Linden Square

(70th & N. Cherry)

Join the Gladstone City Council for this holiday tradition. Enjoy seasonal music by Antioch Middle School and Chapel Hill Elementary School. The annual holiday

lighting event will serve as a visual symbol of Gladstone’s effort to assist those in need during the holiday season. Proceeds to benefit the

Northland Christmas Store, the Gladstone Animal Shelter and Feed Northland Kids. Monetary donations are accepted at the

Gladstone Community Center.

December 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Jingle Bell Bingo - 2:00 p.m. Gladstone Community Center

Canadian Brass - depart at 7:00 p.m.

2 Holiday Harmony Spectacular - de-part at 1:45 p.m.

3 4 Holiday Lights Tour - depart at 5:30 p.m.Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

5 Holiday Lights Tour - depart at 5:30 Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m. Community Center

6 Holiday Lights with Dinner - depart at 4:30 p.m. White Elephant Bingo - Pizza Street

7 8 Lunch Bunch at Strouds - 11:15 a.m.

9 A German Christmas - departs at 7:00 a.m.

10 Nutcracker - depart at 12:00 p.m.

11 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

12 Lunch Out at Vivilore - 10:30 a.m.

Cancer Action Workshop 9:00 a.m.

Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m.

13 White Elephant Bingo -Perkins N. Oak 11:30

14 Quality Hill Playhouse - depart at 10:45 a.m.

15 16 Christmas Festi-val - departs at 12:00 p.m.

17 18 Gladstone Seniors Meeting 10:30 Community Center

Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

19 St. Jo Casino - depart at 8:45 a.m. Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m. Community Center

20 White Elephant Bingo -Captain D’s

21 22 23

24 25 Merry

Christmas!

26 Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m. Commu-nity Center

27 White Elephant Bingo - Olive Gar-den 11:30 a.m.

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January 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Happy New Year!

2 Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m. Community Center

3 The New Theatre - depart at 11:00 a.m. White Elephant Bingo - Pizza Street

4 5 6

7 8 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

9 Cancer Action Workshop 9:00 a.m. Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m.

10 White Elephant Bingo -Perkins N. Oak 11:30

11 Lunch Out at P.F. Changs - 10:30 a.m.

12 13

14 15 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

16 Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m. Commu-nity Center

17 White Elephant Bingo -Captain D’s

18 Lunch Bunch at Crown Point Tav-ern - 11:15 a.m.

19 20

21 Best of Rodger’s & Hammerstein - depart at 1:00 p.m.

22 Italy Trip Presenta-tion - 5:30 p.m. Communi-ty Center Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

23 Hy-Vee Tour - 10:30 a.m. Cancer Action Workshop 9:00 a.m.

Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m.

24 The New Thea-tre - depart at 11:00 a.m. White Elephant Bingo - Olive Gar-den 11:30 a.m.

25 26 27

28 29 Gladstone Seniors Meeting 10:30 Community Center

Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

30 Hy-Vee Tour - 10:30 a.m.

Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m. Community Center

31 White Elephant Bingo - Pizza Street

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50+ ACTIVITIES

These activities are held at the Gladstone Community Center, 6901 N. Holmes

Gladstone Seniors: Fourth Monday of each month, 10:30 a.m. business meeting followed by entertainment and potluck lunch-eon.

Cancer Action Workshop: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month, 9:00 a.m. - Noon - Volunteers are needed!

Pinochle Club: Mondays at 12:30 p.m. (no partner needed)

Bridge: Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. (no partner needed)

Gladstone Duplicate Bridge Club: Mondays at 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Partner required.

Hand & Foot: Mondays at 12:30 p.m.

Card Games of Choice: Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.

White Elephant Bingo: Wednesdays - meet at a different res-taurant each week to enjoy lunch and BINGO! Bring two prizes worth $1-$2. Everyone will win twice.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

CANCER ACTION WORKSHOP - This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 9:00 - noon at the Gladstone Community Center. Their main goal is to make bed pads for cancer patients. There are many jobs to do and they don’t all involve sewing. Call 423-4086 for more information.

FACEBOOK We have a new Facebook page! Find us at Glad-stone Parks, recreation & Cultural Arts 50+

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REGISTRATION All programs must be paid at the time of registration unless otherwise noted. By Mail - make checks to Gladstone Parks & Recrea-tion, 6901 N Holmes, Gladstone, MO 64118. By Phone - (816) 423-4086 or 423-4200 with Visa, MasterCard Or Discover. In person at the Gladstone Community Center. On-line - Go to www.activityreg.com and click on Missouri then Gladstone Parks & Recreation. You will still call or come in for extended tour reservations. Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued in the event of a trip cancellation due to insufficient enrollment. Refunds are available up to the registration deadline. If a refund check is required, a $5 processing fee will be deducted. After registration deadline, a refund will be issued only if the participant can be re-placed. If participant desires, a credit will be issued for the entire amount for use in future programs.