MUMMIES OF THE WORLD: THE EXHIBITION-

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 - Having been visited by over 1.6

million people nationwide, Mummies of the World: The Exhi-

bition is one of the most popular museum exhibitions traveling

North America, and it comes to Union Station this summer!

Inside every mummy is a story waiting to be told. Through

modern science and technology, their secrets are now revealed.

Mummies of the World tells the story of the mummies and

mummification through state-of-the-art multimedia, hands-on

interactive stations and cutting-edge 3-D animation tak-

ing visitors on a 4,500-year journey to explore the mum-

mies’ history and origins as well as how they were created, both

through natural and intentional practices. Visitors will come

face to face with the largest exhibition of real mummies and

related artifacts ever assembled. The exhibition features a

group of fascinating mummies and artifacts on loan from 12

world-renowned museums, organizations and collections com-

ing from 5 countries. You will also see a short movie on the

Extreme Screen. Lunch will be on your own at Union Station.

Cost: $32.00 includes transportation, exhibit and movie. Bus

departs at 10:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:00 p.m.

Reservation deadline: July 28th.

SHOPPING FUN! - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 - Today

you will enjoy shopping at some of the areas most unique

stores. You will visit downtown Overland Park during their

Farmer’s Market. Vendors offer a wide variety of products

from farm fresh produce, local foods and unique specialty

items. Also in downtown OP you will find Ten Thousand Vil-

lages, The Tasteful Olive, Penzey’s Spices, General Store &

Co., Culinary Center of KC and several bakeries. Next you will

travel to the Brookside area where you will find The New Dime

Store, World’s Window, Savory Spice, 5B & Co. Candles, Toy

& Science and many more. You will also enjoy lunch on your

own in Brookside where there are many great restaurants to

choose from! Cost: $12.00 includes transportation. Bus de-

parts at 8:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Reservation deadline: August 4th.

MUSICAL THEATRE HERITAGE “AN EVENING WITH

GEORGE GERSHWIN” - THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 -

George Gershwin was on of the most significant American

composers of the 20th Century, known for popular stage and

screen numbers as well as classical compositions. Songs in-

clude “Summertime:, “Porgy and Bess”, and “An American in

Paris”. This is an original revue about the life and music of this

incredible composer. The theatre is located at Crown Center.

Lunch will be on your own at Crown Center before the show.

Cost: $43.00 includes transportation and show. Bus departs at

11:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 4:00 p.m. Reserva-

tion deadline: July 24th.

DAY TRIPS

ST. JO FRONTIER CASINO - TUESDAY, AUGUST 22-

You’ll enjoy famous name slots and video poker machines plus

many table games. 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. Reservation dead-

line: August 11th.

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES TOUR - THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 7 - Your first stop will be Benton House of

Staley Hills. Benton House serves seniors who don’t want or

need a nursing home, but who are weary of home upkeep, in

need of a little personal assistance. or simply desire to have

more friends and interactions with others. They also have a

separate, exclusive neighborhood dedicated to residents facing

early stage memory loss. You will enjoy lunch here. Your next

stop is Wexford Place offering Independent and Assisted living.

They also offer Memory Support.. Cost: $10.00 includes trans-

portation and lunch. Bus departs at 11:15 a.m. and will return

at approximately 3:30 p.m. Deadline: August 25th.

JOHNNY CASH PATIOTIC TRIBUTE - SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 9 - We’re taking you back to the Leavenworth

Heritage Center for dinner and a show. Heritage Center Proud-

ly welcomes the return of Bill Forness and his Johnny Cash

Tribute. This will also be a well-deserved tribute for our men

and women who sacrifice so much for our country. Cost:

$39.00 includes transportation, dinner and show. Bus departs at

5:30 p.m. and will return at approximately 10:00 p.m. Reserva-

tion deadline: August 18th.

PRAIRIE BAND CASINO - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 -

Whether you want to play high limits, chase a big progressive,

hit some bonus rounds, or try for a royal flush on video poker,

your chance to win awaits on one of the 1,200 slot machines

and a variety of table games. You will receive $10.00 cash and

a $10.00 food voucher when you arrive to the casino. Cost:

$15.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 8:00 a.m. and

will return at 4:00 p.m. Reservation deadline: September 1st.

STARLIGHT THEATRE “GREASE” - WEDNESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 13 - Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town,

and Danny Zuko, the school’s coolest greaser, have a secret

summertime romance, but when they get back to school, every-

thing is different. Sandy attempts to navigate the tricky Rydell

High School social waters and catch Danny’s attention again,

but Danny is mostly concerned with maintaining his tough-guy

reputation. In the end, the Pink Ladies help Sandy figure out

how to win back the leader of the Burger Palace Boys. Cost:

$77.00 includes transportation and show. Bus departs at 6:30

p.m. and will return at approximately 11:30 p.m. Reservation

deadline: August 18th.

Gladstone Parks & Recreation

GLADSTONE 50+NEWS August & September 2017 Questions? 816-423-4086

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).

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.

LUNCH OUT AT JAZZ - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - To-

day we’re going to lunch at Jazz , a Louisiana Kitchen. This

wonderful restaurant located on 39th Street, is an authentic

French Quarter Cafe featuring fine Cajun Cuisine. You’ll defi-

nitely want to end your meal with the Beignets! Lunch is on your

own. Cost: $8.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 10:30

a.m. and will return at 1:30 p.m. Deadline: September 1st.

THE SHOW ME STATE CAPITAL - TUESDAY, SEPTEM-

BER 19 - We’ve got a full day planned in Jefferson City, starting

with a visit to the Governor’s Mansion. Built in 1871, The origi-

nal three-story structure was built containing 13 bedrooms, no

bathrooms or closets. In 1969, it was added to the U.S. National

Register of Historic Places. Next you will visit the Missouri

State Capitol building. The building, which covers three acres is

literally a museum of public art, remarkable not only for its quali-

ty and abundance, but as a faithful reflection of the themes,

events and people of Missouri. You will see a splendid collection

of stained glass, murals, carvings and statuary portraying Mis-

souri's history, legends and cultural achievements. You will learn

about the Puppies on Parole program where selected offenders

have the opportunity to become trainers to rescue dogs. You will

tour the Missouri State Penitentiary and learn about the 168-year

history of the Penitentiary including information on infamous

inmates, the Riot of 1954, escape attempts and much more. You

will be guided the oldest building still standing on the Missouri

State Penitentiary site, built in 1868. Lunch is included today and

you’ll enjoy ice cream from Central Dairy, a Jefferson City tradi-

tion since the 1930’s. Cost: $115.00 includes motorcoach trans-

portation, tours, and lunch. Motorcoach departs at 7:00 a.m. and

will return at approximately 8:00 p.m. Reservation deadline:

August 21st.

WARM SPRINGS RANCH & BOONVILLE - TUESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 26 - Warm Springs Ranch is a breeding farm for

the Budweiser Clydesdales. It features a mare/stallion and foaling

barn, veterinary lab and 10 pastures. The facility is home to more

than 70 Clydesdales ranging from foals to stallions. You will

interact with Clydesdale handlers, see the Clydesdales’ harness,

luxury trailer and 1903 beer wagon, take a photo with a Clydes-

dale, sample Budweiser beer and visit the gift shop. You will

enjoy lunch in Boonville at The Fred in the historic Fredrick Ho-

tel before enjoying a tour of Roslyn Heights Mansion, This 1895

Historic home at 821 Main Street, is the state headquarters for the

Daughters of the American Revolution. Cost: $114.00 includes

motor coach transportation, tours and lunch. Motor coach departs

at 7:15 a.m. and will return at approximately 7:00 p.m. Reserva-

tion deadline: August 25th.

CITY OF FOUNTAINS, CITY OF ART - THURSDAY, SEP-

TEMBER 28 - More boulevards than Paris, more fountains than

any other city but Rome, and an entire neighborhood modeled

after Seville, Spain. Explore the art and architecture of some of

Kansas City’s most famous neighborhoods, from Old World

charm of the Country Club Plaza to the emerging artists of the

trendy Crossroads Arts District. Along the way you will take a

tour of Kansas City’s beautiful fountains. From large and majes-

tic to small and whimsical, each one has a character all its own.

You will enjoy lunch before the tour at Lidia’s. Occupying a

former railroad house just north of Kansas City’s historic Union

Station, Lidia’s evokes the warmth of an old Italian farmhouse.

Cost: $59.00 includes transportation, lunch and tour. Bus departs

at 10:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 4:30 p.m. Reser-

vation deadline: September 8th.

JAZZ & ART - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 - Kansas City is

known for great Jazz musicians. You will enjoy a live one-hour

concert at the Polsky Theatre located at Johnson County Com-

munity College. This concert will feature Ron Gutierrez with a

backup trio. After the show you will enjoy a delicious lunch at

Café Tempo, located on the campus, Then you’ll have time to

visit the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art (located near

Café Tempo). Cost: $28.00 includes transportation, concert,

lunch and art museum. Bus departs at 10:45 a.m. and will re-

turn at approximately 3:30 p.m. deadline: September 22nd.

THE NEW THEATRE “DRIVING MISS DAISY” -

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 OR WEDNESDAY, OCTO-

BER 18, OR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 - This show will

star Michael Learned from The Waltons and Charlie Robinson

from Night Court. Daisy, a wealthy widow, has wrecked anoth-

er car. Her son decides she needs a chauffeur and hires an un-

employed black man named Hoke. Daisy and Hoke dislike each

other initially but over the course of 25 years, the two grow to

become very dear friends. Cost: $45.00 includes transportation

and dinner theatre. Bus departs at 11:00 a.m. and will return at

approximately 4:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: September 6th,

September 20th, September 27th.

MYSTERY DAY TRIP - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 -

North, south, east or west?? Your first stop will be a real sur-

prise! It is sure to be a fun filled day! Cost: $105.00 includes

transportation, tours and lunch. Bus departs at 7:00 a.m. and

will return at approximately 5:30 p.m. Reservation deadline:

September 8th.

QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE “I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON

YOU” - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 - Great standards like

“Someone To Watch Over Me” and “I’ve Got a Crush on You”

were born on Broadway. The shows may be forgotten, but the

songs live on. We’ll hear the songs that began on Broadway

and made it into the American Songbook. You will enjoy lunch

before the show at the Majestic Restaurant. Cost: $60.00 in-

cludes transportation, lunch and show. Bus departs at 10:45

a.m. and will return at approximately 4:00 p.m. Reservation

deadline: September 13th.

BIG CREEK COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW - SATURDAY,

OCTOBER 14 - Located in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Since

opening in 1982, thousands of folks have been thoroughly en-

tertained by some of the finest country musicians and comedi-

ans in the business. You will enjoy dinner before the show at

Summit Hickory Pit BBQ. Cost: $58.00 includes transportation,

dinner and show. Bus departs at 5:15 p.m. and will return at

approximately 11:30 p.m. Deadline: September 15th.

LUNCH OUT AT BO LINGS ON THE PLAZA - THURS-

DAY, OCTOBER 19 - Bo Lings has been serving fine Chinese

cuisine in the Kansas City area for the past two decades. They

offer a traditional Chinese food menu plus a complete sushi

menu and a noodle bar. Lunch is on your own. Cost: $8.00

includes transportation. Bus departs at 10:30 a.m. and will re-

turn at 1:00 p.m. Reservation deadline: October 6th.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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.

CHESTNUT FINE ARTS “GREAT DUETS OF BROAD-

WAY” - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 - “Great Duets of

Broadway” will celebrate memorable songs from our favorite

shows! There’s nothing better than a powerful duet – it can be

the highlight of an entire show – West Side Story, Side Show,

Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Wicked, Carousel, Big Riv-

er. And when you remove the songs from their shows and let

them stand alone, their individual brilliance shines. You will

enjoy lunch before the show at Stroud’s in Overland Park.

Cost: $58.00 includes transportation, lunch and show. Bus de-

parts at 11:15 a.m. and will return at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Reservation deadline: September 21st.

KANSAS CITY GANGSTER TOUR - FRIDAY, OCTO-

BER 27 - Enjoy a gangster guided tour that will explore the

locations connected to the seamier side of Kansas City life.

You will get an intimate look at Kansas City’s historic tough

guys during the Pendergast “Political Machine”. You’ll be im-

mersed in a melodramatic look at mob homes and hangouts,

turf wars and infamous crimes like the Union Station massacre.

Lunch is included at Cascone’s Restaurant. Cost: $45.00 in-

cludes transportation, Gangster Tour and lunch. Bus departs at

9:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 1:30 p.m. Reserva-

tion deadline: October 13th.

OVERNIGHT & EXTENDED TOURS

OZARK ART & CRAFTS GETAWAY - OCTOBER 18-20,

2017 - Join us in Bentonville, Rogers, Bella Vista and Eureka

Springs for this fun Fall getaway. Eureka Springs became

known early on for its healing waters, Victorian architecture

and historical significance and as a haven for artists. You will

enjoy a tram tour and time for shopping at one-of-a-kind shops,

boutiques, and fine art galleries. Each fall, War Eagle Mill, in

the beautiful War Eagle Valley, puts on one of the best craft

fairs in the country. The War Eagle Mill Fall Arts and Crafts

Fair’s professional craft men and women offer original, hand-

made work such as country decorative items, folk art, watercol-

or and oil painting, pottery, stoneware, wreaths, potpourris,

dried arrangements, quilts, miniature, wearable art, candles,

homemade soaps, country furnishings, antique broken china

jewelry, bird houses and feeders, collectables and much more.

The fair will feature over 250 vendors. You will also visit

Crystal Bridges in Bentonville, Arkansas. Their art collection

offers a superb overview of American Art, including American

masterworks as well as surprising, lesser-known gems from the

colonial era to today. The museums glass and wood design

features a series of pavilions nestled around two creek-fed

ponds. Cost: $575.00 includes motorcoach transportation,

tours, four meals and driver gratuity. Add $190.00 for single

occupancy. A deposit of $50.00 is required to hold space with

final payment due September 5th.

BRANSON COUNTRY CHRISTMAS - NOVEMBER 14-

16, Join us for our annual Christmas trip to Branson! You will

see five shows including The Shoji Tabuchi Christmas Show,

Raiding the Country Vault, the Pierce Arrow Christmas Show,

Miracle of Christmas at the Sight and Sound Theatre, and Red,

Hot & Blue. Cost: $549.00 includes motor coach transporta-

tion, hotel accommodations, 5 shows, 4 meals and driver gratu-

ity. Single occupancy add $70. This trip is full. Call to be

placed on the waiting list in case of cancellations.

SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS - DECEMBER 7-8,

2017 - Today you will travel to Claremore, Oklahoma where

your first stop will be lunch at The Belvidere Restaurant & Tea

Room located in the casually elegant Belvidere Mansion. Your

lunch will be served in the third floor ballroom. After lunch

you will visit Shepherd’s Cross and experience a living nativity

held in a heated Amish barn & silo, at an authentic working

farm. You will enjoy a Christmas Wagon Ride - "Journey with

the Shepherds" – taking you to the sheep's pasture, while listen-

ing to a narrated Christmas story from the shepherd's perspec-

tive. Winter is Pecan & Walnut harvest season so you will have

opportunity to purchase fresh pecans and try some nutty

treats. This evening you will experience the famed Rhema

Christmas Lights. and witness over two million lights and over

100,000 shimmering bulbs synchronized to Christmas mu-

sic. The next day you will visit the Precious Moments Chapel in

Carthage, Missouri. Creator Samuel J. Butcher used his beauti-

ful and innocent Precious Moments messengers to bring well

known and loved stories from the Bible to life in dozens of mu-

rals, all hand painted by Sam himself. Lunch is included at the

Phelps House in Carthage. The home serves as a wonderful

example of late nineteenth century style. Cost: $290.00 in-

cludes motor coach transportation, tours, four meals and driv-

er’s gratuity. Single occupancy add $65. A $50.00 deposit is

required to hold space with final payment due on November 1st.

NEW YORK CITY HOLIDAY – DECEMBER 13-18, 2017

– New York City is transformed into a winter wonderland dur-

ing the holidays, from the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center

to the Christmas window displays at Macy’s and Saks Fifth

Avenue, there are endless Christmas sights to enjoy during the

holiday season in New York City. Highlights include a guided

tour offering an opportunity to see Manhattan’s many well

known points of interests…Times Square, Rockefeller Center,

Chinatown, Greenwich Village, Central Park, and famous land-

marks like the Empire State Building and St. Patrick’s Cathe-

dral. You will also take a ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis

Island; visit the new One World Observatory, see the 9/11 Me-

morial, and visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum. You will enjoy a

Broadway show and a performance of the Radio City Christmas

Spectacular featuring the world famous Rockettes. Cost: $3285

includes air, hotel, tours, gratuities and cancellation waiver.

Single occupancy add $1100. A $510.00 deposit will hold space

due with final payment due September 22nd.

ICELAND’S MAGICAL NORTHERN LIGHTS - FEBRU-

ARY 15-21, 2018 - Spend your days surrounded by natural

wonders - waterfalls, geysers, icebergs, and volcanic beaches -

and your nights in search of the spectacular Northern Lights.

Enjoy an exhilarating evening northern lights cruise. Travel to

the “Golden Circle,” home to many of Iceland’s most renowned

natural wonders. Spend time at Thingvellir National Park, the

nation’s most historic area. Gaze at the spectacular Gullfoss

waterfall – one of the world's most incredible cascades. At Ey-

jafjallajökull Volcano Visitor Center, learn about life during

and after the dramatic 2010 volcanic explosion. Explore Skogar

Folk Museum and see traditional turf-built homes. Walk on a

black volcanic sand beach. See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled

with floating icebergs. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of

the natural geothermal pool the Blue Lagoon. Cost: $4157.00

includes air, hotels, tours, gratuities and cancellation waiver.

Single occupancy add $500. A $530.00 deposit will hold space

due with final payment due December 17th. Sign up before

August 16th and save $200 per person!

Deposits for extended tours may be made by credit cards.

Final balances need to be paid by cash or check.

SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE AND SAFARI - SEP-

TEMBER 11-20, 2018 - Join us for a trip presentation on Tues-

day, October 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at the Gladstone Community Cen-

ter. Set out from Johannesburg for a safari in Kruger National

Park, one of Africa’s leading 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, elephant, leopard,

buffalo and rhino). You will explore the wine-producing region

of the Cape Winelands, visit picturesque vineyard estates and

sample some of the finest South African wines. Take a stroll

through Stellenbosch, a charming vineyard village boasting splen-

didly preserved 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. Cost: $4149.00 includes air, hotels, tours, 11 meals,

gratuities 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.

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

IN GLADSTONE

A total solar eclipse will cross the United States from Oregon to

South Carolina on August 21, 2017. This is the grandest specta-

cle in the sky and Gladstone is in the path of totality where you

will see day turn to night.

Learn about the Total Eclipse

August 3rd at 7:00 p.m. August 11th at 3:00 p.m.

Gladstone Community Center

We will be joined by a member of the Astronomical Society of

Kansas City who will present a power point presentation on the

total eclipse. She will explain what will happen during the

eclipse and what to look for.

Join us for a Total Eclipse Watch Party

Linden Square

August 21, 2017

11:30 – 2:00 p.m. We’ll have fun activities and special menu items from our con-

cession stand!

Eclipse Safety The only time it is safe to look at an eclipse without protection

is during totality. If any part of the disk of the Sun is visible, you can permanently damage your eyes without protection. Proper solar eclipse glasses are required to view the sun safely during

the partial phases before and after totality.

Get your eclipse glasses at the Community Center

for $2.00 each! Available while supplies last.

Summer Sizzler “White Elephant” Bingo!

Ice Cream Sundae Bar Thursday, August 24h

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Gladstone Community Center

$5.00 for cards & Ice Cream (3 cards each)

Reservation deadline: August 18th Bring a “White Elephant” prize in a gift bag, or wrap

it up! We’ll play until all the prizes are gone.

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 follow-

ing Restaurants:

Friday, August 25 - Cascone’s, 37th & N. Oak

Wednesday, September 20th - Smokehouse BBQ, 63rd & N. Oak

Everyone pays individually. Please RSVP (423-4086)

LINE DANCING

No partner needed! You will enjoy easy, fun-to-learn and fun-

to-do dances. Classes are held at the Gladstone Community

Center.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Mondays, August 28 - September 18

This is a 3 class session. There is no class on September 4th

1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Cost: $12.00

Registration deadline: August 25th

OCTOBER

Mondays, October 2-23

1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Cost: $16.00

Registration deadline: September 29th

AUTUMN BOOK CLUB Join Luaun Gavin for the Book Club. There is a $5.00 Book

Club fee to cover refreshments and room fees.

Mrs. Poe

by Lynn Cullen

The triumphant success of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven”

compels fledgling poet Frances Osgood to meet her literary

idol. Poe, a mysterious, complicated man, soon has Frances

under his spell. Frances fears that deceiving Mrs. Poe, Edgar’s

young frail wife, may prove to be as impossible as cheating

death itself… Mrs. Poe “...escorts you into the glittering world

of New York City in the 1840’s, when poets were celebrities

and the admission of emotions, like silk gowns and glossy

beaver hats, were a luxury. A bewitching trip into the heyday

of American literary society” Oprah.com. You will be dis-

cussing “The Raven” at the meeting (copies will be provided).

Discussion meeting: Friday, October 13th at 9:30 a.m. Glad-

stone Community Center. Registration deadline: October 6th.

Free

September 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 Duplicate Bridge

9:00 a.m. Com-

munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

5 Bridge and Games

of Choice 12:30 p.m.

Community Center

6 White Elephant

Bingo - Pizza Street

7 Retirement Com-

munities Tour -

depart at 11:15

a.m.

8 9 Johnny Cash

Tribute - depart at

5:30 p.m.

10 11 Duplicate Bridge

9:00 a.m. Com-

munity Center

Pinochle and Hand

& Foot 12:30

12 Prairie Band

Casino - 8:00 a.m. Cancer Action Workshop 9:00 a.m.

Bridge and Games of

Choice 12:30 p.m.

13 Starlight Thea-

tre - depart at 6:30

p.m.

White Elephant

Bingo -Perkins N.

14 15 Lunch Out at

Jazz - depart at

10:30 a.m.

16

17 18 Duplicate Bridge

9:00 a.m. Com-

munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

19 The Show Me

State Capital -

depart at 7:00 a.m.

Bridge and Games of

Choice 12:30 p.m.

Community Center

20 Lunch Bunch -

Smokehouse BBQ -

11:15 a.m.

White Elephant

Bingo -Captain D’s

21 Creative Crafts

with Janice - 2:00

p.m. Gladstone

Community Center

22 23 The New Thea-

tre - departs at

11:00 a.m.

24 25 Gladstone Seniors

Meeting 10:30

Community Center

Duplicate Bridge

9:00 a.m. Pinochle and

Hand & Foot 12:30

26 Warm Springs

Ranch - 7:15 a.m.

Cancer Action Workshop 9:00 a.m.

Bridge and Games of

Choice 12:30 p.m.

27 White Elephant

Bingo - Olive Gar-

den 11:30 a.m.

28 City of Foun-

tains, City of Art -

depart at 10:30

a.m.

29 30

August 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Bridge and Games

of Choice 12:30 p.m.

Community Center

2 White Elephant

Bingo - Pizza Street

3 Mummies of the

World - depart at

10:45 p.m.

Eclipse Presenta-

tion 7:00 p.m.

Community Center

4 5 High Tea in

Plattsburg - depart

at 8:15 a.m.

6 7 Duplicate Bridge

9:00 a.m. Com-

munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

8 Cancer Action

Workshop 9:00 a.m.

Bridge and Games of

Choice 12:30 p.m.

9 Shopping Fun! -

depart at 8:30 a.m. White Elephant

Bingo -Perkins N.

Oak 11:30

10 11 Eclipse Presen-

tation 7:00 p.m.

Community Center

12 Chestnut Fine

Arts - depart at

11:15 a.m.

13 14 Duplicate Bridge

9:00 a.m. Com-

munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

15 Bridge and

Games of Choice

12:30 p.m. Commu-nity Center

16 White Elephant

Bingo -Captain D’s

17 Musical Theatre

Heritage - depart at

11:00 a.m.

18 19

20 21 TOTAL

ECLIPSE IN

GLADSTONE -

LINDEN SQUARE

11:30-2:00

St. Jo Frontier

Casino - 8:45 Cancer Action Workshop 9:00 a.m.

Bridge and Games of

Choice 12:30 p.m.

23 The New Thea-

tre - depart at

11:00

White Elephant

Bingo - Olive Gar-

24 Summer Sizzler

Bingo - 2:00 p.m.

Gladstone Commu-

nity Center

25 Lunch Bunch at

Cascone’s - 11:15

a.m.

26

27 28 Gladstone Seniors

Meeting 10:30

Community Center

Duplicate Bridge

9:00 a.m. Pinochle and

Hand & Foot 12:30

29 Bridge and

Games of Choice

12:30 p.m. Commu-nity Center

30 White Elephant

Bingo - Pizza Street

11:30 a.m.

31 Lunch Out at

the Cheesecake

Factory - depart at

10:30 a.m.

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50+ Newsletter

7010 N Holmes

Gladstone, MO 64118

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.

CREATIVE CRAFTS WITH JANICE

Autumn Leaves Tea Light Candle Holders

Are you looking for a way to dress up your harvest sea-

sonal décor? Here’s a way for you to bring the glorious

colors of changing leaves into your home! Join us and

create your own personal set of 3 handcrafted “Autumn

Leaves” tea light candle holders that are the perfect

autumn accessory for your table or mantle. This is a

fun and easy craft!

Thursday, September 21st

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Gladstone Community Center

Cost: $15.00

Registration deadline: September 8th

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.

Sounds on the Square

Visit the Linden Square website at

www.lindensquare.info to get all the de-

tails on what is happening at Linden

Square

this summer!