STONECREST AT BURLINGTON CREEK & BENTON HOUSE- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 - Stonecrest at Bur-lington Creek is the newest retirement community in the north-land specializing in assisted living and memory care. You will enjoy a tour and lunch here. Then you will travel to Benton House of Tiffany Springs. 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. You will enjoy a tour here. Cost $10.00 includes transportation and lunch. Bus departs at 11:15 a.m. and will return at approxi-mately 2:00 p.m. Reservation deadline: July 29th. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CHURCHES - THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 - Today you will visit four beautiful churches in Kansas City’s downtown area. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Old St. Patrick Oratory, St. Patrick Parish, and Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral. You will enjoy a tour of each of the church-es and enjoy lunch at Anthony’s. Cost: $50.00 includes trans-portation, tours, church tour donations and lunch. Bus departs at 9:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Reser-vation deadline: August 5th.

ST. JO FRONTIER CASINO - TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 - You’ll enjoy famous name slots and video poker machines plus many table games. Lunch is free for our group in the buffet. 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 5th. LUNCH OUT AT BRGR KITCHEN- THURSDAY, AU-GUST 25 - Located in the Power & Light District, it’s a mod-ern burger joint offering many variations to the typical burger. You’ll also find delicious sandwiches and salads on the menu. Cost: $8.00 includes transportation. Lunch is on your own. Bus departs at 10:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 1:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: August 12th. CHESTNUT FINE ARTS “TWO ZANY REDHEADS” - SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 (This is a date that we’ve added) - Two Zany Redheads! Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett are two of America’s most beloved redheads! Lucille Ball will always be the crazy, accident-prone, lovable “Lucy Ricardo”. Carol Burnett followed her as the carrot-topped “Queen of Comedy” with her variety show full of sketches and parodies. Put them together, and you have an evening of knee-slapping laughs and musical fun! You will enjoy dinner after the show at Garozzo’s in Olathe. Cost: $59.00 includes transportation, dinner and show. Bus departs at 1:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 8:00 p.m. Reservation deadline: July 21st.

DAY TRIPS

SUNFLOWERS & BUTTERFLIES - THURSDAY, SEP-TEMBER 1 - Your first stop will be Pendleton’s Country Mar-ket, a certified Monarch Waystation outside of Lawrence. At the Butterfly Bio-Villa, you can get "eye-to-eye with a butter-fly" and observe these marvelous animals close-up as they fly around the exhibit, feeding on nectar from garden flowers. Learn how the butterfly progresses from egg, to caterpillar, to chrysalis, to gorgeous winged creature, all in the course of a few weeks. You will enjoy lunch in Lawrence, then visit Grinter’s Sunflower Farm where you’ll see fields full of bloom-ing sunflowers. Bring your camera for perfect photo opportuni-ties and pick a sunflower to take home. They only ask that you leave a dollar for each one that you take. Cost: 47.00 includes transportation, lunch and tour. Bus departs at 9:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Deadline: August 17th.

KANSAS CITY’S BASEBALL ICONS - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - Your first stop will be a tour of Kauffman Stadium where you will experience the Legends Tour featuring the Hall of Fame, Royals Dugout, Interview Room, Press Box and Outfield Plaza. You will enjoy a delicious lunch at Gates Bar-B-Q, then visit the Negro League Baseball Museum, pre-serving the rich history of African-American Baseball. You’ll enjoy a tour of multi-media displays, hundreds of photographs and artifacts dating from the late 1800s through the 1960s, and you’ll have a chance to visit the museum store. Cost: $59.00 includes transportation, lunch and tours. Bus departs at 9:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: August 19th.

LUNCH OUT AT CHAZ - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 - Located in the Raphael Hotel, Chaz on the Plaza embodies the food, culture and spirit of Kansas City. This intimate restau-rant offers menus that celebrate the seasons and bounty of America’s Heartland. Cost: $8.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 10:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 1:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: September 9th.

KANSAS CITY ZOO - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 - See the Polar Bears, and experience Helzberg’s Penguin Plaza. Lions, hippos, cheetah, chimps and more live in Africa, where you’ll also see plains animals, such as zebra, giraffe, gazelles and more. Chimpanzees climb in a forest of trees. Baboons scav-enge the ground for treats, while rhinos cover themselves in mud. A herd of six African elephants roam the acreage on the way to the Africa exhibit. In the Australia/Asia exhibit you’ll find the Tiger Trail exhibit featuring orangutans, red pan-das, the mystical-looking Lion-Tailed Macaques and Sumatran tigers. Here is where you’ll also find Koala’s, Wallaby and Kangaroos. Cost: $15.00 includes transportation and zoo ad-mission. Bus departs at 9:30 a.m. and will return at 3:00 p.m. Reservation deadline: September 2nd.

Gladstone Parks & Recreation

GLADSTONE 50+NEWS August & September 2016 Questions? 816-423-4086

Important notice about trip parking All day trips now depart from the parking lot on Campbell Street between 69th & 70th Street.

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 registration. If you have existing credits, you must call or come in to

WESTON FARMS - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 - Your first stop will be Green Dirt Farm, a small sheep dairy located just outside of Weston on the picturesque bluffs above the Mis-souri River. This working farm produces farmstead sheep's milk cheeses, yogurt and 100% grass-fed lamb. Green Dirt Farm holds to the tradition of community-based farms where customers can know how their food was produced, and who produced it. After your tour you will have a chance to taste the cheese produced here. Later you will stop at the Farmer’s House and hear about this working farm where children, youth and young adults with developmental disabilities work, play and learn as much as possi-ble about existing farms and ranch communities. You will have time to shop at the Farmer’s House Market, selling locally grown and produced “farm to table” products such as vegetables, fruit, honey, cheese and farm and home related items. Your lunch is included here. Your last stop will be Red Barn Farm for more shopping. Cost: $35.00 includes transportation, lunch and tours. Bus departs at 8:15 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Registration deadline: September 2nd.

BIG CREEK COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - Located in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Since opening in 1982, thousands of folks have been thoroughly enter-tained by some of the finest country musicians and comedians in the business. You will enjoy a chicken dinner before the show at Big Creek Café in Pleasant Hill. Cost: $53.00 includes transporta-tion, dinner and show. Bus departs at 5:00 p.m. and will return at approximately 11:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: August 26th.

KANSAS CITY STREETCAR & ARABIA STEAMBOAT - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - We will drop you off at Un-ion Station where you will catch the new Kansas City Streetcar. Your destination is the Arabia Steamboat Museum in the River Market. When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery car-go. Lost for 132 years, its recovery in 1988 was like finding the King Tut’s Tomb of the Missouri River. Remarkably preserved clothes, tools, guns, dishware and more. The discovery was truly a modern day treasure-hunting story at its best. You will enjoy a tour then lunch on your own at the River Market. Cost: $23.00 includes transportation and tour. Lunch is on your own at the City Market. Bus departs at 9:30 a.m. and will return at approxi-mately 2:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: September 9th.

HORSE RACING AT PRAIRIE MEADOWS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 - Win, place or show, there’s nothing like the spectacle of these magnificent animals competing on Prairie Meadow’s one-mail track. Lunch is included at Prairie Mead-ows. Cost: $95.00 includes motor coach transportation and lunch. Motor coach departs at 7:30 a.m. and will return at 7:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: September 1st.

KANSAS CITY JAZZ - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 - Kansas City is known for great Jazz musicians. You will enjoy a live one-hour concert at the Polsky Theatre located at Johnson County Community College. This concert will feature an amazing young trumpet player who has won some international awards. You will enjoy a delicious lunch at Café Tempo (located on the campus) after the show. Cost: $26.00 includes transportation, concert and lunch . Bus departs at 10:45 a.m. and will return at approximate-ly 3:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: September 23rd.

CHESTNUT FINE ARTS “I DO, I DO”- SATURDAY, OC-TOBER 8 - This is the timeless, intimate story of young newly-weds, Agnes and Michael. The musical play takes us from their wedding night jitters to the thrills of parenthood, midlife crises and finally, to the golden years of their relationship. One of the most charming love songs ever, My Cup Runneth Over, was written for this touching story of friendship, support and most importantly, love. You will enjoy a delicious all-you-care-to-eat brunch before the show at Cinzetti’s Italian Market Res-taurant. Cost: $58.00 includes transportation, brunch and show. Bus departs at 11:30 p.m. and will return at 5:30 p.m. Registra-tion deadline: September 8th.

KANSAS CITY BALLET “MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM” - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 - Thanks to William Shakespeare this classic comedy of mischief and mystery be-tween mortals and fairies has delighted audiences since its premiere in 1985. This hit ballet includes the full company along with 50 Kansas City Ballet School students and live vo-calists. The show will be at the Kauffman Center of the Per-forming Arts. Cost: $85.00 includes transportation and Parterre seating. Bus departs at 1:00 p.m. and will return at approxi-mately 5:00 p.m. Reservation deadline: September 8th.

THE NEW THEATRE “HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES?” - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 OR WEDNESDAY, NO-VEMBER 16, OR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 - Legend-ary star of film and TV, Shirley Jones in joined by her son, Patric Cassidy, for a world premier event featuring stories, memories and songs from Shirley’s amazing career. Cost: $45.00 includes transportation and dinner theatre. Bus departs at 11:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 4:30 p.m. Reser-vation deadline: September 13th, October 18th, October 27th.

QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE “BARRY, BETTE AND BROADWAY” - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 - Enjoy clas-sic 70s and 80s hits from Manilow, Midler and the Great White Way. Lunch is included before the show at the Zebra Room in the Aladdin Hotel. Cost: $59.00 includes transportation, lunch and show. Bus departs at 10:30 a.m. and will return at approxi-mately 4:00 p.m. Reservation deadline: September 14th.

IOWA’S LARGEST HANDMADE CRAFT SHOW - SAT-URDAY, OCTOBER 15 - This annual event is in Clarinda, Iowa. You will have a chance to visit more than 430 booths featuring only handmade items. Cost: $58.00 includes motor coach transportation. Motor coach departs at 8:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 6:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: Sep-tember 15th.

LOUISBURG CIDER MILL & CEDAR COVE FELINE SANCTUARY - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 - At the Louisburg Cider Mill you’ll watch as apples are squeezed into natural cider before your eyes and observe the bottling process in action! See how Apple Cider Donuts are made. Breathe in the scents of the fall season while meandering through the pumpkin patch and enjoy fresh cider and a donut. You’ll also enjoy shopping at the Country Store for ready-to-go gift bas-kets, tasty treats and unique gifts. Lunch is included at Miss B’s in Louisburg. You’ll also visit Cedar Cove Feline Sanctu-ary, a non profit organization devoted to the care and preserva-tion of endangered large cats. Cost: $42.00 includes transporta-tion, tours and lunch. Bus departs at 8:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: October 7th.

LUNCH OUT AT V’S - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 - Family owned since 1963, V's Italiano in Independence, is one of the best Italian restaurants Kansas City has to offer. The restau-rant’s cuisine is steeped in rich, family tradition delivering a wide variety of authentic Italian specialties. Cost: $8.00 in-cludes transportation. Lunch is on your own. Bus departs at 10:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 1:30 p.m. Reserva-tion deadline: October 7th.

AUTUMN’S HARVEST - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 - Your first stop is Dewitt, Missouri to Miller Pecan Farm. Grandma and Grandpa Miller started this business in 1972 with one pecan cracker, cracking pecans for neighbors and friends. Over the years their little pecan cracking business has expanded into a fun family business selling many different specialty goodies and gifts. You’ll enjoy samples here and a chance to purchase pecans and other goodies. You will also visit Peter’s Orchard and Market in Waverly, Missouri, featuring 500 acres of apples. In addition to retail and wholesale apples and peach-es, Peters Market’s features other locally-grown produce in season; fruit butters (apple and peach) and jams made in their on-site kitchen; honey, sorghum, salsas, nuts, snack mixes and more made especially for them. Lunch is included in Carroll-ton, Missouri. Cost: $62.00 includes motor coach transporta-tion and lunch. Motor coach departs at 8:15 a.m. and will re-turn at approximately 4:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: Sep-tember 21st.

HAUNTED ATCHISON - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 - Atchison is proclaimed to be the most haunted town in Kansas, The stories have been told since Atchison was a bustling trans-portation hub and launching point for westward migration in the late 1800s, and later a pioneering railroad town. That’s when many of their stately homes were built. The bizarre occurrenc-es in these majestic dwellings continue to happen today and paranormal investigators still hold Atchison as a hotspot of ghostly happenings. You will visit the Sallie House which has earned a reputation as one of the most haunted houses in the U.S., you will enjoy the haunted trolley tour, a narrated ride aboard the Atchison Trolley to see the sites and hear about the mysteries. You will also experience a walking tour of Mount Vernon Cemetery, one of Atchison’s most picturesque and old-est cemeteries. Your lunch is included today. Cost: $68.00 includes transportation, tours and lunch. Bus departs at 9:00 a.m. and will return at 4:30 p.m. Deadline: October 7th.

OVERNIGHT & EXTENDED TOURS AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND – OCTOBER 25--NOVEMBER 10, 2016 – Highlights of this 17-day tour in-clude Cairns, a Catamaran Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, a city tour of Sydney, a Sydney Harbor dinner cruise, a visit to the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Wildlife World featuring a Koala sanctuary, Canberra and Melbourne. At Phillip Island you’ll see the world’s largest colony of Little Penguins. High-lights in New Zealand include Queenstown and Christchurch and a lunch cruise on the spectacular fjord of Milford Sound. While in Rotorua you will visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Re-serve and Maori Village plus Rainbow Springs Nature Park to see Kiwi. Cost: $7,899.00 includes air, accommodations, tours, 29 meals, cancellation insurance and gratuities. Single occupancy add $1350. A $850.00 deposit is due as soon as possible to hold space with final payment due on August 4th. Sign up before May 31, 2016 and save $200.00 per person!

BRANSON COUNTRY CHRISTMAS - NOVEMBER 16-18, - Do not wait! We are filling the second bus now! Join us for our annual Christmas trip to Branson! You will see five shows including Daniel O’Donnell, Moses! at the Sight & Sound Theatre, Puttin’ on the Ritz Holiday Show, SIX, and The Brett Family Christmas Show. Cost: $515.00 includes motor coach transportation, hotel accommodations, 5 shows, 4 meals and driver gratuity. Single occupancy add $90. A $50.00 de-posit is required to hold space no later than August 17th, with final payment due October 7th.

PANAMA CANAL CRUISE - FEBRUARY 5-19, 2017 – This 48-mile ship canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pa-cific Ocean. There's no better way to discover this colossal wonder than on a Panama Canal cruise. Departing out of Los Angeles on the Norwegian Jewel, you will have stops in Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puerto Quetzal, Mexico, Cornito, Nicara-gua, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Cruising the Panama Canal, Carta-gena, Columbia and ending in Miami. Cabin pricing: Inside- $3150, Outside- $3450, Balcony- $4050. Cabin space is lim-ited. A $500.00 deposit is required to hold space no later than September 2nd with final payment due on November 4th.

ARIZONA SPRING TRAINING GETAWAY - MARCH 19-24, 2017 - - Join us for a trip preview on Friday, August 5th at 2:00 p.m. at Gladstone City Hall. Fly to Phoenix, the Valley of the Sun and see two Kansas City Royal’s spring training base-ball games! Additional highlights include a visit to Old Town Scottsdale, a Phoenix City Tour, the Hall of Flame Fire Muse-um, a full day of sightseeing in the Tucson area featuring a visit to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Presidio Historic Dis-trict, the University of Arizona, a visit to Mission San Xavier del Bac and a Sabino Canyon Recreational Area Tram Tour. You will also visit the Heard Museum of Native American Cul-ture and enjoy a Old West style dinner. Cost: $2399 includes air, hotel, two spring training games, tours, seven meals, and cancellation insurance. Single occupancy add $600. A $300.00 deposit is required to hold space no later than Septem-ber 19th with final payment due on December 23rd.

THE EMERALD ISLE OF IRELAND - APRIL 11-19, 2017 - Tour the green landscapes of beautiful Ireland on this exciting tour. Highlights include a city tour of Dublin, the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Limerick, a tour of the 6th century Glen-dalough Monastic site, a medieval banquet and show at the 15th century Bunratty Castle, Adare, Killarney National Park & the Dingle Peninsula, the Ring of Kerry, a visit to the Victorian Muckross House, Kiss the Blarney Stone at historic Blarney Castle, visit the Guinness Factory in Dublin, See Trinity Col-lege, home to the 1200 year old Book of Kells, and much more. Cost: $3950 includes air, hotels, tours and 11 meals. Single occupancy add $499. A $500.00 deposit is required to hold space no later than October 11th. The price will increase $100.00 after that date. Final payment is due on January 6th.

All itineraries for the extended tours are available online at gladstone.mo.us

Volunteer Opportunities

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. They are in need of people to tear sheets at this time. Call 423-4086 for more information.

LUNCH BUNCH

Join me (Paige) at a different restaurant each month just to get acquaint-ed (or reacquainted), meet new people, see old friends and just enjoy some camaraderie and great food. We will meet at 11:15 a.m. at the following Restaurants: Thursday, August 11 - Red Lobster, Barry Road Thursday, September 8 - White Horse Pub, 102nd & N Oak

Everyone pays individually. Please RSVP (423-4086)

Summer Sizzler “White Elephant” Bingo!

Ice Cream Sundae Bar Friday, August 12th

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Gladstone Community Center $5.00 for cards & Ice Cream

(3 cards each) Reservation deadline: July 31st

Bring a “White Elephant” prize in a gift bag, or wrap it up! We’ll play until all the prizes are gone.

LINE DANCING

No partner needed! You will enjoy easy, fun-to-learn and fun-to-do dances. Line Dance is loved by all. When people start dancing, laugh-ter bubbles, hearts are joyful and smiles are found all around. Line dancing is doubly rewarding, offering a chance for social interaction and gentle exercise. Classes are held at the Gladstone Community Center.

AUGUST Mondays, August 8-29

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Cost: $16.00

Registration deadline: July 29th

SEPTEMBER Mondays, September 12-26

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Cost: $12.00

Registration deadline: September 2nd

BUNCO

Friday, September 23 2:00 — 4:00 p.m.

Gladstone Community Center $5.00

Registration deadline: September 16th

Come enjoy a fun, afternoon playing the hottest dice game in town. It’s simple, it’s fun, and it’s a great excuse to get togeth-er! We’ll teach you the basics before the first roll of the dice at 2:00 pm. There will be refreshments and prizes!

CREATIVE CRAFTS WITH JANICE

Autumn Wreath

Thursday, September 15th 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Gladstone Community Center Cost: $25.00 Registration deadline: August 26th

Sounds on the Square

Visit the Linden Square website at www.lindensquare.info to get all the details

on what is happening at Linden Square this summer!

BOOK CLUB Join Luaun Gavin for some interesting reading! There will be a meeting at the end of each month for some fun and engaging discussion about each book. The Antioch Public Library has some copies of each book in hard copy, e-books and audio. At the Library, tell them you need a book for the Gladstone Parks & Recreation Book Club. There is a $5.00 Book Club fee per month to cover refreshments and room fees.

AUGUST Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Stout

This Pulitzer Prize winning novel is a portrait of Olive and a number of recurring characters in the coastal town of Crosby Main. Olive is a retired math teacher who deplores the changes in her small town as well as the world in general. As the towns-people grapple with their own problems, Olive develops a deeper understanding of herself and her life. Discussion meeting: Tues-day, August 30th at 9:30 a.m. Gladstone Community Center. Registration deadline: August 24th.

SEPTEMBER First Family by Ronald Kessler

In the mood for a little White House GOSSIP? As we approach another election, First Family Detail gives a behind-the-scenes view, from the persepective of the secret service, of our nation’s leaders and their families. Theis book is not really biographical or a book that focuses on historical events. It does however, give the reader something to think about...and something to talk about at dinner! Discussion meeting: Friday, September 23rd at 9:30 a.m. Gladstone Community Center. Registration deadline: Sep-tember 14th.

SENIOR EXTRAVAGANZA Thursday, October 6th

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cost: $15.00

Gladstone Community Center

Join us for this annual special event where we combine a delicious lunch with

great entertainment.

Reservation deadline: September 23rd

August 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

2 Horses & Orchids - bus departs at 9:00 a.m.

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

3 White Elephant Bingo - Pizza Street 11:30 a.m.

4 5 Arizona Spring Training trip presentation - 2:00 p.m. at Gladstone City Hall

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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 Stonecrest & Benton House - bus departs at 11:15 a.m.

White Elephant Bingo -Perkins N. Oak 11:30 a.m.

11 Lunch Bunch at Red Lobster - 11:15 a.m.

12 Summer Sizzler Bingo - 2:00 p.m.

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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

17White Elephant Bingo -Captain D’s 11:30 a.m

18 Historic Down-town Churches - bus departs at 9:45 a.m.

19 20 Chestnut Fine Arts - bus departs at 1:45 p.m.

21 22 Gladstone Seniors Meeting 10:30 Community Center Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

23 St. Jo Frontier Casino - bus departs at 8:45 a.m. Cancer Action Workshop 9:00 a.m. Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m.

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

25 Lunch Out at BRGR - bus de-parts at 10:30 a.m.

26 27 Chestnut Fine Arts - bus departs at 1:45 p.m.

28 29 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

30 Book Club - 9:30 a.m. Gladstone Community Center Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m. Community Center

31 The New Thea-tre - bus departs at 11:00 a.m. White Elephant Bingo - Pizza Street 11:30 a.m.

September 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Sunflowers & Butterflies - bus departs at 9:00 a.m.

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4 5 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

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

7 Kansas City’s Baseball Icons - bus departs at 9:30 a.m. White Elephant Bingo - Pizza Street 11:30 a.m.

8 Lunch bunch at White Horse Pub - 11:15 a.m.

9 Arrow Rock - bus departs at 9:15 a.m.

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11 12 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

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

14 Lunch Out at Aixois - bus departs at 10:30 a.m. White Elephant Bingo -Perkins N. Oak 11:30 a.m.

15 Craft Class with Janice - 2:00 p.m. Gladstone Commu-nity Center

16 Kansas City Zoo - bus departs at 9:30 a.m.

17 The New Thea-tre - bus departs at 11:00 a.m.

18 19 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

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

21 Weston Farms - bus departs at 8:15 a.m. White Elephant Bingo -Captain D’s 11:30 a.m

22 23 Book Club - 9:30 a.m. Gladstone Community Center

Bunco - 2:00 p.m. Gladstone Commu-nity Center

24 Big Creek Coun-try Music - bus departs at 5:00 p.m.

25 26 Gladstone Seniors Meeting 10:30 Community Center Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

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

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

29 Kansas City Streetcar & Arabia Steamboat - bus departs at 9:30 a.m.

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City of Gladstone 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 pot-luck luncheon. 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 need-ed) 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 restaurant each week to enjoy lunch and BINGO! Bring two prizes worth $1-$2. Everyone will win twice.

REGISTRATION

All programs must be paid at the time of registration un-less otherwise noted. By Phone (816) 423-4086 or (816) 423-4200 with Visa, MasterCard Or Discover. By Mail make checks to Gladstone Parks & Recreation, 6901 N. Holmes, Gladstone, MO 64118. In person at the Gladstone Community Center, 6901 N. Holmes On-line Registration 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. Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued in the event of a trip cancellation due to insufficient enrollment. Refunds or future trip credits are available up to the regis-tration deadline. After registration deadline, a refund or future trip credit will be issued only if the participant can be replaced. If a refund check is required, a $5 processing fee will be deducted.