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South County Senior Center
Anne Arundel County
Department of Aging and Disabilities
27 Stepneys Lane
Edgewater, MD 21037
410-222-1927 or 410-798-4802
Email: southcenter@aacounty.org Website: www.aacounty.org/aging
Important Information ~ Please Read!
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Please plan ahead and book only those trips on which you definitely want to
go. It is important that you read, understand, and agree to the trip rules listed
in this book.
Trips that require a reasonable amount of walking and the wearing of
comfortable shoes are indicated by . .
When considerable walking is involved, there are
. Please take this
into consideration when making your plans.
Some destinations are handicapped accessible. Those trips are indicated
by
. Please make any special needs known when signing up.
Arrival times back at the Center are approximate. Therefore, please plan
accordingly! For your convenience, there is a cell phone with us on all trips,
so pick-up contacts may be advised if necessary.
Remember to make note of when your TRIP BALANCE is due. It is not our
responsibility—it is yours! Balances that are not paid by the due date may
result in a loss of your deposit money.
Where applicable, please consider purchasing trip insurance. The price is
reasonable and can save you lots of money if you need to cancel and a
replacement cannot be found. See the trip leaders for further information
on a specific trip.
Remember, the center is not open on weekends. Its operating hours are
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please reserve both front seats for the trip leader(s). They need to be able to
easily communicate with the driver.
Trip participants are required to park at the back of the side parking lot.
Reminder to all travelers, we do not call you to remind you that a trip is
imminent; it is your responsibility to remember that you have signed up
for a trip and to show up at a reasonable time for departure.
Suggestions are always welcome. Please share your ideas.
Trip Leaders Phone Numbers (For urgent trip issues only!)
Shirley Callahan ~ 410-956-4080
Sally Guaragna ~ 410-956-7977
Trip #1 American Music Theater, Lancaster “Celtic Woman” Sunday, Depart: Total Cost Deposit: Trip Leader: March 8 10:00am $152.00 pp $25.00 Shirley Callahan Return: Final 8:30 pm payment: January 30 With a joyful mix of Celtic, New Age, and adult contemporary music the all‐female musical ensemble of Celtic Woman is often compared to such art‐
ists as Clannad, Enya, and Lorenna McKennitt. Celtic Woman blends the Irish elements of both music and dance in a repertoire that ranges from tradi‐
tional Celtic tunes to modern songs. Don’t miss your chance to experience the wonder of Celtic Woman in their much anticipated return to American Music Theater. Before the show, we will enjoy a delicious luncheon at Arthur’s Terrace located inside the Best Western Eden Resort. Please provide a meal choice when making your reservations. Your choices are Chicken Portabella, London Broil or Baked Stuffed Flounder. A fast food stop will be made on the return trip home. Show time 3:00pm Price includes: transportation, luncheon, reserved seats for the show, all taxes and tips including the driver. Trip #2 National Museum of the Marine Corps. Missing in America Project Thursday, Depart: Total Cost: Deposit: Trip Leader: April 9 8:30 am $45.00 pp $20.00 Shirley Callahan Return: Final 5:00 pm payment: March 2 Put your shoes in the boot prints of Marines at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The museum surrounds you with the sounds, sensations, and legends of the Corps. Even the building, designed by Fentress Architects, evokes an iconic moment—the raising of the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima during World War II (You will notice that as you approach the front door). The Leath‐
erneck Gallery is a sweeping overview of the Marines on land, in the air, and on the sea in the centerpiece gallery. After our tour of the museum, we will enjoy a buffet lunch at the Quantico Marine Base. Following lunch we will at‐
tend a Missing in America Project, a private flag laying ceremony honoring previously forgotten veterans at the Quantico National Cemetery. Price includes: transportation, lunch, all gratuities including driver. Trip #3 The Media Theatre “Hello, Dolly!” & Buffet Luncheon at Hotel DuPont Wednesday, Depart: Total Cost: Deposit: Trip Leader: April 29 8:45 am $120.00 pp $25.00 Shirley Callahan Return: Final 7:15 pm payment: March 23 Travel to The Media Theatre in Media, Pennsylvania and spend an afternoon with the cast of “Hello, Dolly!” “Hello, Dolly!” is based on the outrageously funny life of Dolly Levi, a New York based matchmaker who merrily arranges things like furniture, daffodils and lives. A widow, Dolly finds herself in love with a “half‐a‐millionaire” Yonkers merchant named Horace Vandergelder. So, she proceeds to weave a web of romantic complications involving him, his two clerks, a pretty milliner and her assistant. Eventually, all is sorted out and everyone ends up with the right person. Before the show enjoy a delicious buffet luncheon at the Hotel DuPont located in Wilmington, Delaware. Show Time at 2:00pm Price includes: transportation, buffet luncheon, reserved seats for the show, all taxes and tips including the driver. Trip #4 Chesapeake Bay Lighthouses Cruise & Box Lunch Wednesday, Depart: Total Cost: Deposit: Trip Leader: May 6 10:00 am $92.00pp $20.00 Shirley Callahan Return: Final 3:00 pm payment: March 31 Welcome abroad Watermark Cruises luxury custom yacht for a Chesa‐
peake Bay Lighthouses Cruise. A “Lighthouse Keeper” dressed in 19th –century costume will narrate your cruise on the Chesapeake Bay Tour and take you back to the days when the Sandy Shoal Lighthouse, Thomas Point Lighthouse and Baltimore Shoal Lighthouse were “manned” in order to keep the vessels warned of danger. The words of the Lighthouse Keeper will entertain, educate, and engage you with humor, anecdotes, music, tales of famous keepers and even a ghost story or two! A friendly crew will greet you when you board the yacht which is handicapped accessible, has onboard restrooms, climate controlled conditions on the lower deck, open air and covered areas on the upper deck and a cash bar. A box lunch is included. Please provide a meal choice when making your reservations. Your choices are Caprese Sandwich on Facaccia Bread, Craisin Chicken Salad on Wheat Bread, Ham & Cheese on Rye or Turkey & Cheese on Croissant. Price includes: transportation, Cruise, box lunch, all taxes and tips including the driver. Trip #5 Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall “Tribute to John Williams” Saturday, Depart: Total Cost: Deposit: Trip Leader: May 30 11:15 am $98.00 pp $20.00 Shirley Callahan Return: Final 6:15 pm payment: April 23 Enjoy a very special afternoon of music at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra with Conductor Jack Everly presents a “Tribute to John Williams”. Legendary composer John Williams’ well‐known movie scores and themes include Stars Wars, E.T., Harry Potter, Jaws, Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List. Arguably the most famous cinematic composer of all time, John Williams has been nominated for 47 Academy Awards and has won five Oscars. Experience the excitement and adventure captured in his compo‐
sitions to the fullest. The concert promises to be a thrilling ride through the unmistakable melodies of Williams’ masterful movie music! Before the show enjoy a delicious family style lunch at Sammy’s trattoria located in the historic neighborhood of Mount Vernon on North Charles Street. Price includes: transportation, family style lunch, reserved seats for the show, all taxes and tips including the driver. Trip #6 Cape Cod & The Islands Nantucket Island & Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts Sunday, Depart: Total Cost Deposit: Trip Leaders: June 21 6:00 am $757.00 pp dbl $100.00 Shirley Callahan to Return: $987.00 pp sgl Interim & Judy Beach Thursday, 8:00 pm $717.00 pp trpl payment: June 25 $100.00 due March 25 Final payment: due May 1 Travel in comfort aboard our deluxe motor coach to the sunny shores, spectacular beaches, and breathtaking sunsets of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Our accommodations for four nights will be at the Commodore Inn. We will travel by ferry to the island of Nantucket. We will have some leisure time to stroll along the waterfront or you can browse the shops along the cobblestone Main Street. We will have a island bus tour which will take you past beautiful cottages, beaches, and lighthouses. In Hyannis, our tour includes a photo‐stop at the John F. Kennedy Memorial overlooking Lewis Bay, a drive past the Kennedy Family Compound and St. Francis Xavier Church. We will have some leisure time to explore downtown Hyannis. On day four we depart for Woods Hole where we will travel by ferry to the island of Martha’s Vineyard. We will begin our tour of the island on our deluxe motor coach. The tour will highlight many of the island’s unique, charming and historic points of interest. Later you will have some time to explore the quaint Village of Edgartown. A handout is available for a more detailed itinerary. Price includes: transportation, hotel accommodations, 4 dinners, 4 breakfasts, Guided tours, Ferry cost, all taxes and tips, including driver and step‐on‐guide. Trip #7 Philly by Land & River & Lunch at The Moshulu Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, Depart: Total Cost: Deposit: Trip Leader: July 16 8:00 am $103.00 pp $25.00 Shirley Callahan Return: Final 5:00 pm payment: June 10 Enjoy an adventuresome 70‐minute tour traveling on board an original WWII DUKW amphibious vehicle, which will take you through the most historic square mile in America, and down hip South Street before splashing down into the Delaware River for fun cruise that includes views of Penn’s Landing and the Battleship New Jersey. After our tour enjoy a delicious lunch at the Moshulu. The largest four‐mast sailing ship in the world, The Moshulu has been converted into a floating restaurant permanently docked at Philadelphia’s Penn’s Landing. Please provide a meal choice when making your reservations. Your choices are Kobe Burger, Surf and Turf Wedge, or Chesapeake Bay Crab Melt. Price includes: transportation, Philly Ducks Land and Water Tour, lunch, all taxes and tips including the driver and Duck Guide. Trip #8 Dorothy Megan Crab Feast Tuesday, Depart: Total Cost Deposit: Trip Leader: August 18 10:15 am $81.00 pp $25.00 Shirley Callahan Return: Final 5:00 pm payment: July 10 Welcome abroad the Dorothy‐Megan, a working replica of an authentic paddlewheel riverboat, for a crab feast cruise. Enjoy a delicious crab feast consisting of steamed crabs, crab soup, fried chicken, clam strips, corn‐on‐the cob, coleslaw, dessert, ice tea, soda and draft beer. Relax and take in the splendor of the Choptank River as the Dorothy‐Megan cruises along the river. Price includes: transportation, crab feast, all taxes and gratuities. Trip #9 Mackinac Island & The Grand Hotel Mackinac Island, Michigan Saturday, Depart: Total Cost Deposit: Trip Leaders: September 19 6:00 am $1500.00 pp dbl $200.00 Shirley Callahan to Return: $2059.00 pp sgl Interim & Judy Beach Saturday, 8:00 pm $1389.00 pp trpl payment: September 26 $400.00 due April 20 Final payment: due July 29 Travel in comfort aboard a deluxe motor coach towards the Victorian–style island of Mackinac Island, Michigan. A picturesque island that evokes a bygone era, Mackinac Island is often called the “Bermuda of the North”. Because this trip is eight days and the itinerary is very detailed about what attractions, hotel accommodations, and guided tours are included the Trip Committee recommends that if you are interested in the trip please pick up a handout at the trip desk. Here are some of the highlights of the trip: Two nights at the Grand Hotel and two nights at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, Mackinac Island Horse‐drawn Carriage Tour, Frankenmuth, Michigan, Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village Transportation Pass, The Cross In The Woods National Shrine, Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Train Ride, Warthers Museum, Canton Classic Car Museum. Price includes: transportation, Hotel accommodations, 7 breakfast, 7 dinners, 1 box lunch, all taxes and tips. Insurance is available, but must be purchased at time of sign up. Trip #10 Western Maryland Scenic Train Ride & Lunch Cumberland, Maryland Thursday, Depart: Total Cost: Deposit: Trip Leader: October 22 7:00 am $119.00 pp $25.00 Shirley Callahan Return: Final payment: 7:00 pm September 16 We travel to Cumberland, Maryland for an excursion on one of America’s pre‐
mier scenic railroads, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. The train ride will both amaze and delight you. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad offers passengers an exciting combination of mountain scenery and stories of the rich railroad history that developed between the lively Main Street District of Cumberland and Frostburg. The 3‐1/2 hour train excursion from Cumberland to Frostburg, (round trip), is an entertaining and education experience riders of all ages and interest will enjoy. A highlight of your trip will be a 1‐1/2 hour layover in Frostburg, Maryland. You can watch the engine be turned around at the train yards turntable, investigate the shops and restaurant on Frostburg’s Main Street. Following our train ride, we board our deluxe motor coach and depart for Baugher’s Farm Market in Westminster, MD. Please provide a meal choice when making your reservations. Your choices are Beef and Vegetable Shepherd’s pie, Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Orange Roughy, Bean Bolognese or Hummus Plate. Price includes: transportation, Western Maryland Scenic Train Ride, hot lunch, visit Frostburg, Maryland and Baugher’s Farm Market, all taxes and tips including the driver. Trip #11 The KaLightoscope Christmas Tour & Oglebay Park Festival of Lights Ohio, Kentucky & West Virginia Monday, Depart: Total Cost Deposit: Trip Leaders: November 16 6:00 am $595.00 pp dbl $100.00 Shirley Callahan to Return: $745.00 pp sgl Final & Judy Beach Thursday, 9:00 pm $555.00 pp trpl payment: November 19 September 28 Join South County Senior Center for a yuletide season get‐away to see the sights, sounds and colors of one of the most unique holiday displays ever, the KaLightocsope Christmas. Our first two nights will be spent at the Drury Inn & Suites. The Drury Inn & suites hosts a Manager’s Receptions with free hot food & cold beverages for guests, including beer, wine and mixed drinks. Our first day of sightseeing will begin with a visit to the Conrad‐Caldwell Museum. This 1895 mansion is among the most ornate in the Old Louisville area all decked out in yuletide finery for the holidays. Our next stop will be Galt House Hotel, home to the holiday luminary experience KaLightoscope Christmas. You will be charmed by the magical interactions created by luminaries, perform‐
ers, and 3D projection. Our next stop will be Wheeling, West Virginia. We will be staying at Oglebay Resort. We will experience a Behind‐the‐Scenes of the Winter Festival of Lights, a guided tour of Oglebay Park attractions, the Mansion Museum, and Winter Fantasy Events at the Good Zoo where we will enjoy a laser show that is choreographed to Christmas music. A hand out is available for a more detailed itinerary. Price includes: transportation, hotel accommodations, 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners, manager’s reception, guided tour of Oglebay Park Festival of Lights, all attractions and admissions. Trip #12 Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre “Miracle of Christmas” & Family Style Lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant Strasburg, Pennsylvania Thursday, Depart: Total Cost Deposit: Trip Leader: December 3 9:30 am $119.00pp $25.00 Shirley Callahan Return: Final 8:30 pm payment: October 26 Back by popular demand! The Sight & Sound Millennium theatre in Strasburg, Pa. presents the classic Biblical production of the story of “Miracle of Christmas”. The last time this production was presented at the Sight & Sound theatre was in 2013. Experience the unfolding of the most astounding story the earth has ever known‐ the birth of God’s son in human form. Join Mary and Joseph at their betrothal, and experience with them the astonish‐
ing angelic announcements, that the long–awaited Messiah would be born as their son. As Mary and Joseph suffer scorn and disgrace in the eyes of their world, travel with them on the lonely journey to the Bethlehem stable. Then rejoice with the new parents as deity and humanity converge and earth receives her King, welcomed by the common and noble alike. Stirring live vocals performed by a cast of 60, live animals, magnificent staging and special effects, and heart‐soaring final highlights this joyfully reverent tribute to the birth of “God with us” Immanuel. Before the show enjoy a delicious family style lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant. Price includes: transportation, family style lunch, reserved seats for the show, all taxes and tips including the driver. Trip #13 Christmas in Bethlehem & Sands Casino Bethlehem Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Wednesday, Depart: Total Cost: Deposit: Trip Leaders: December 9 8:00 am $406.00 pp dbl $50.00 Shirley Callahan to Return: $556.00 pp sgl Final & Judy Beach Friday, 5:00 pm $356.00 pp trpl payment: December 11 October 16 Join South County Senior Center for fun‐filled get‐away filled with entertain‐
ment, sightseeing, shopping, and holiday cheer! We begin our tour at the National Christmas Center located in Paradise, Pennsylvania. Take a self‐
guided through the center and discover the whimsy and fantasy, the magic and memories, and the history and traditions of Christmas. Next on our agenda is The Christmas Putz. It is a retelling of the story of Christ birth through narration and music. Following lunch, we depart for the Central Moravian Church for a “Moravian Musical Experience”. You’ll experience a wonderful Christmas program that includes beautiful seasonal organ music and traditional Moravian music. We will then visit one of the top holiday markets in the world, Christkindlmarket Bethlehem. The market features aisles of exquisite handmade works created by some of the nation’s finest artisans, hear the heart‐warming sounds of live holiday music, and enjoy authentic German and Austrian food and much, much more! After dinner, we will board our coach for a ride through Bethlehem for its annual “Bethlehem by Night”. The tour includes a visit to the famous star atop South Mountain. On our final day we will visit Historic Hotel Bethlehem. Price includes: transportation, 2 nights at Sands Casino Hotel, 2 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, $60.00 slot play, outlets coupon booklet, admissions to all attractions, all taxes and tips, including driver. For full details about the trip, a hand‐out is available at the trip desk. Anne Arundel County Department of Aging
Senior Center Trip Rules
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All trips are open to Senior Center members. Current key tags must be
shown when registering for a trip.
Participants must be self-sufficient to go on trips. Senior Center Manager may
require physician’s certification to approve travel.
Anyone who exhibits inappropriate behavior must be approved by the Senior
Center Manager before traveling.
Registration will commence upon receipt of the required deposit. Checks are
preferred.
All monies are non-refundable unless a replacement can be found from
the waiting list. Certain exceptions will be handled on a case by case basis
by Senior Center staff.
Participants must furnish their own transportation to and from meeting points.
Absolutely no smoking or alcoholic beverages on the buses.
Trip participants will sign a Release of Liability form.
Buses will not wait for anyone. Participants must adhere to scheduled arrival
and departure times.
Participants should: Avoid contaminating others on trip day by staying at home
when suffering from communicable illnesses (e.g., flu, colds, etc.). Avoid
causing allergic or other adverse reactions by not using strong or excessive
fragrances.
Trip Office Hours
Trip business (phone calls & in person) will only be conducted
during the following hours:
Monday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Checks should be made payable to:
SCSCTC (South County Senior Center
Trip Committee)