HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR - MONDAY, DECEM-BER 3 OR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 - Board the bus for a tour of some of Kansas City’s prettiest holiday lights. You will visit “Christmas in the Park” at Longview Farms where three hundred thousand lights, 175 animated figures and splashes of Christmas color transform Longview Lake Campground into an enchant-ing 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 Christ-mas 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 transpor-tation and lights donation at Longview Farm. Registra-tion deadline: November 20th. KC REP “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 - Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted creditor, continues his stingy ways on Christmas Eve. He rejects a dinner invitation and all the good tid-ings of the season from his nephew, Fred; he yells at char­ity workers; and he overworks his earnest employee, Bob Cratchit. Until, he is visited one-by-one, by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come, who show him the errors of his ways until he ultimately discovers what’s really worth celebrating at Christmas-time and beyond. Cost: $50.00 includes transportation and show. Bus de-parts at 1:00 p.m. and will return at approximately 5:00 p.m. Registration deadline: November 15th. HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR WITH DINNER - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 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 where you’ll see the Mayor’s Christmas Tree, and Union Sta-tion featuring the areas largest indoor Christmas tree. Cost: $40.00 includes transportation, dinner and lights donation at Longview Farm. Bus departs at 4:15 p.m. and will return at approximately 9:30 p.m. Registration dead-line: November 20th. ST. JO FRONTIER CASINO - FRIDAY, DECEM-BER 14 You’ll enjoy famous name slots and video poker machines plus many table games. A buffet lunch featuring pizza, pasta and salad is included. Cost: $12.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 8:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Deadline: December 5th.

DAY TRIPS NEW THEATRE “SHEAR MADNESS” - SATUR-DAY, JANUARY 5, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 OR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 - This show stars Richard Karn of Home Improvement fame. SHEAR MADNESS is America's most popular and longest running comedy. In this hilari-ous whodunit, a renowned classical pianist is murdered in her apartment above the SHEAR MADNESS beauty sa-lon and you, the audience, along with Inspector Nick O'Brien, interrogate the suspects, evaluate the clues and solve the mystery. The wacky, spontaneous comedy never has the same ending twice! Cost: $47.00 includes trans-portation and dinner theatre. Bus departs at 11:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 5:00 p.m. Reservation deadline: December 6th, December 17th, December 31st, and January 14th. PRAIRIE BAND CASINO - TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 - Your chance to win awaits on one of the 1,200 slot ma-chines and a variety of table games. When you arrive to the casino you will receive $20.00 on your players club card to be used to gamble or for a meal. You much have a valid government issued ID to get a players club card. Cost: $15.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 8:00 a.m. and will return at 4:00 p.m. Registration deadline: December 11th. QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE “BROADWAY AND ALL THAT JAZZ - SONGBOOK OF THE 40s” - THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 - Poet Rod McKuen cap-tured it perfectly when he quipped, “1939-1945 was a terrible time for the world, but it was a glorious time for songs and fighter pilots.” A country battling the effects of war and its aftermath took solace in hundreds of songs of all types, from big band to romantic ballads to novelty songs, many of which are still standards today. Join us for a sentimental journey through America’s songbook of the 1940s, featuring hits made popular by the likes of Bing Crosby, Glenn Miller, the Andrews Sisters, and Dinah Shore. You will enjoy lunch before the show at Affare in downtown Kansas City. Cost: $63.00 includes transporta-tion, lunch and show. Bus departs at 10:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 4:00 p.m. Reservation deadline: January 2nd. ST. JO FRONTIER CASINO - FRIDAY, FEBRU-ARY 1 - You’ll enjoy famous name slots and video poker machines plus many table games. A buffet lunch featuring pizza, pasta and salad is included. Cost: $12.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at 8:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: January 18th.

Gladstone Parks & Recreation

GLADSTONE 50+NEWS December 2018 & January 2019

VALENTINE’S DAY TRIP - THURSDAY, FEBRU-ARY 14 - Highlights of this sweet day will be a tour of a popular Kansas City church for marriages, and the biggest house on Ward Parkway - Country Club Christian Church. A magnificent sculpture of “The Last Supper” is on perma-nent display here. Each of the 13 full-dimensional figures weighs about 200 pounds. They were carved out of 500-pound blocks of laminated basswood custom fabricated by an Arkansas mill. Finished in 1962, the sculpture took four years to complete. You’ll enjoy lunch at Andre’s Tea Room where you can purchase some top of the line choco-lates and pastries. Next you will visit The National Muse-um of Toys & Miniatures, featuring the world’s largest fine-scale miniature collection and one of the nation’s largest antique toy collections on public display. Your final stop will be Russell Stover’s in Fairway, KS. Cost: $42.00 in-cludes transportation, lunch and tours. Bus departs at 9:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 4:00 p.m. Registra-tion deadline is January 25th. LUNCH OUT AT YARD HOUSE - THURSDAY, FEB-RUARY 21 - Located at the Power & Light District in downtown KC, you will experience innovative foods from their amazing scratch kitchen. Their menu is full of great lunch choices! Cost: $8.00 includes transportation. Lunch is on your own. Bus departs at 11:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 1:30 p.m. Registration deadline: February 8th. THE NEW THEATRE “BILOXI BLUES” - WEDNES-DAY, FEBRUARY 27, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 OR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 - This show stars Peter Scolari from Bosom Buddies and Newhart. The laughter rarely stops in this Tony Award-winning "Best Play" that tells the story of Eugene Jerome and his experiences as a 19-year-old draftee who, with a handful of other recruits must endure ten weeks of boot camp and a tough as nails, hard-drinking platoon leader in the steaming swamps of Biloxi, Mississippi in 1943. Cost: $47.00 includes transportation and dinner theatre. Bus de-parts at 11:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 5:00 p.m. Reservation deadline: January 28th, February 18th, March 4th or March 18th.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION

On-line Registration is now available for day trips and activities! Go to www.activityreg.com and click on Missouri then Glad-stone Parks & Recreation. You will still call or come in for ex-tended trip registration. If you have existing credits, you must call or come in. .

OVERNIGHT & EXTENDED TOURS 7-NIGHT TROPICAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE - FEB-RUARY 2, 2019 - Enjoy a cruise on Holland America’s Oosterdam. Sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Key West; Amber Cove, Dominican Republic; Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos; and Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. You will also enjoy two days at sea. Cabin prices: inside stateroom - $2399, oceanview stateroom - $2519, veran-dah stateroom - $2799. Prices include round trip air, all port charges, taxes, custom fees, shipboard gratuities, trip insurance and airport transfers to/from Gladstone’s Central Park. Call for cabin availability. BIG CEDAR LODGE - MAY 15-17, 2019 - This trip is full. Call to be placed on the wait list. SCANDINAVIAN HIGHLIGHTS - MAY 16-27, 2019 Travel with us to one of the world’s most incredible re-gions. Highlights include a city tour of Stockholm fea-turing the famous City Hall, historic Old Town, the Royal Palace, the Stock Exchange, and the Vasa Ship Museum. You will experience Copenhagen and see the National Museum, Royal Theater, Christiansborg Palace, Old Stock Exchange, Naval Church, Nyhavn and the famous Little Mermaid Statue. You will enjoy an overnight cruise to Oslo and visit the Viking Ship Museum and enjoy an Oslo City Tour. You will tour the Torpo Stave Church with it’s 700 year old ceiling decorations, and stop at the Voeringfoss Waterfall, one of Europe’s largest. You’ll see the Ulvik Wooden Church, a Norwegian Weaving Workshop. You’ll embark on an impressive Aurland Fjord Cruise passing cascading waterfalls, and you’ll ride the Flam Railway ascending more than 2900 feet. You will learn about Bergen on a city tour, take a cable car to Mount Floyen, and much more. Cost: $5345 includes air, hotels, 16 meals, tours, and cancellation in-surance. Single occupancy add $895. A $825 deposit will hold space with final payment due February 22nd. PACIFIC COAST ADVENTURE - JUNE 20-28, 2019 - Highlights include a tour of Seattle featuring the Space Needle, the Chittenden Locks & Fish Ladders, and Pike Place Market. You’ll visit the Mt. St. Helens Visitor’s Center to learn about the 1980 eruption. You’ll enjoy a Portland, Oregon city tour and visit the International Rose Test Garden. You’ll visit the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, a unique 40 mile stretch of windswept sand, the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America. You'll travel on the Rogue River along the his-toric Mail Boat route . You’ll see the Redwood National Park, home to the majestic coast redwood trees, and travel to Sonoma County for a winery tour and tasting. Cross the majestic Golden Gate Bridge into one of the world’s most amazing cities, San Francisco where you’ll enjoy a city tour and dinner at Fisherman’s Wharf. Cost: $3350 includes air, hotel accommodations, tours, cancellation waiver, gratuities and 11 meals. Single occupancy add $900. A $550 deposit will hold space with final payment due on March 29th.

TRIP PARKING

All day trips depart from the parking lot on Campbell Street between 69th & 70th Street (next to the Commu-nity Center parking lot).

GREAT CANADIAN CITIES - JULY 24, 2019 - This 9-day trip takes you to Montreal, the second largest French speaking city in the world. You will enjoy a city tour highlighting the Notre Dame Cathedral, St. Joseph’s Oratory, Jacques Cartier Square and a panoramic view of the city from atop Mount Royal. Board VIA Rail Canada and travel to Quebec City, where you’ll visit Montmoren-cy Falls, the highest falls in Eastern Canada. You’ll trav-el along the banks of the St. Lawrence River to Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. Enjoy a 1000 Islands Cruise then visit Toronto, Canada’s largest city. Visit Niagara-on-the-Lake, where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. Enjoy two nights at Niagara Falls and take the famed Ni-agara Falls Boat Tour. Cost: $3575 includes air, hotels, tours, 11 meals and cancellation insurance. Single occu-pancy add $950. A $595 deposit will hold space with final payment due May 3rd. DISCOVER SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 15-24, 2019 Rolling green hills, massive stone fortresses, and kilt-wearing bagpipers, Scotland is a destination pulled straight out of a storybook. The iconic must see’s and an adventurous list of must do’s make it possible to have an experience like none other. Highlights include the Scot-tish Highlands where you’ll gaze upon the undeniable beauty that serves as a backdrop to the ancient and mythi-cal stories of old. The Scottish Highlands are a mountain-ous region encompassing northwest Scotland. Off the coast of northern Scotland are 70 islands that are famous-ly called the Orkney Islands. This breathtaking spot off the beaten path is waiting for your discovery. Voyage by ferry to the islands, keeping an eye out for an abundance of bird life, porpoises and seals. A local guide reveals its Viking heritage and introduces you to the wonders around you. To make the visit even more wonderful, visit Skara Brae and find the remains of a Neolithic village built at the same time as the Great Pyramid in Egypt. You’ll also visit the Isle of Skye, Armadale Castle, Loch Ness, Dun-robin Castle, see a sheepdog demonstration, St. Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, enjoy a Scottish cooking experience, and much more! Cost: $4500 includes air, hotel accom-modations, tours, 14 meals and cancellation insurance. Single occupancy add $750. A $815 deposit will hold space with final payment due on July 17th. The price will go up after March 15th! CANADA NEW ENGLAND CRUISE - OCTOBER 6-13, 2019 - Enjoy a cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas! Sail from Boston to Portland Maine featur-ing a vibrant waterfront, museums and diverse shopping opportunities. Bar Harbor, Maine has retained much of its charm since its glory days of the 1900s when America’s elite vacationed here in opulent summer cottages. Saint John, New Brunswick-Bay of Fundy is considered the greatest little city in the east with its weather-worn look, passing the tests of salt air and sea winds. Halifax, Nova Scotia is the world’s second-largest natural harbor and Nova Scotia’s capital. You will also enjoy two days at sea.

CANADA NEW ENGLAND CRUISE PRICING - Cabin prices: inside stateroom - $2600, oceanview state-room - $2900, balcony stateroom - $3300. Prices include round trip air, all port charges, taxes, custom fees, trip insurance and airport transfers to/from Gladstone’s Cen-tral Park. A $875 deposit will hold space with final pay-ment due on July 3rd. Cabin space is limited. OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY - MAY 21, 2020 - Join us for a once in a decade performance to ex-perience the world famous Oberammergau Passion Play. In 1633, the residents of Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germa-ny, vowed that if God spared them from the bubonic plague ravaging the region, they would produce a play thereafter for all time every 10 years depicting the life and death of Jesus. The villagers believed they had been spared and they kept their part of the vow when the play was first performed in 1634. This is truly a must see event! Additional highlights include a Munich City Tour, a Salzburg Walking Tour of Old Town, Mirabell Gardens, Mozart Square & the Dom Cathedral, a leisurely Danube cruise to see the picturesque sights in the Danube Valley before arriving in Vienna, a Vienna City Tour, and much more! Cost: $5899 includes air, hotel accommodations, Passion Play, tours, cancellation waiver and 12 meals. An Optional 2-night Prague extension is available for and additional $750. A non-refundable deposit of $950 is required to hold space no later than January 31, 2019. After that date, seats are on space availability.

Additional 2019 Trips

Watch for information on these upcoming tours in future newsletters:

April - Spring Mystery Trip September - Waco/Pawhuska October - Celebration Belle & The Amana’s November - Branson December - Christmas at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville.

50+ ACTIVITIES

Pickleball

Come join the latest game to hit the courts, Pickleball! This fun paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. The rules are simple and the game is easy for be-ginners to learn, but can develop into a quick fast-paced competitive game for experienced players. Equipment is provided.

Hours and Courts Available: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 5 a.m.-8 a.m. - 1 Court Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8 a.m.-11 a.m. - 3 Courts Wednesday & Friday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. - 1 Court Cost: Members - Free / Non-Members $10.00 daily drop-in / $49 Punch Pass for 10 visits.

LINE DANCING No partner needed and fun for all! Classes are held at the Gladstone Community Center.

DECEMBER Mondays, December 3-17

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

Registration deadline: November 22nd

JANUARY Mondays, January 7-28

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

Registration deadline: December 22nd

FEBRUARY Mondays, February 4-18

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

Registration deadline: January 25th

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, November 16 - Feed Supply Market & Deli, 504 NE 70th Street (just west of Linden Square) Friday, December 7 - Olive Garden, Barry Road Thursday, January 10 - Red Lobster, Barry Road

Everyone pays individually. Please RSVP (423-4086)

Mayor’s Christmas

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Tuesday, November 2OTH 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 Oak Hill Day 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

the Gladstone Animal Shelter, Feed Northland Kids and Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Monetary

donations are accepted at the Gladstone Community Center.

Jingle Bell “White Elephant” BINGO!

Wednesday, December 5th 2:00 p.m Gladstone Community Center (69th & N. Holmes)

Cost: $5.00 (3 cards each) Bingo cards must be purchased in advance and will be given to you on Bingo day.

Reservation Deadline: November 29th Bring one prize either wrapped or in a gift bag. A special holiday treat will be served!

GLADSTONE SENIOR MEETING

Join the Gladstone Seniors at their monthly meeting on the 4th Monday of each month. (The December meeting will be on the 3rd Monday). It begins at 10:30 a.m. with a brief business meeting, followed by entertainment and a pot luck lunch. You do not have to be a Gladstone resi-dent or a member of the Gladstone Community Center. Upcoming entertainment: November 26- Bill Nicks will impersonate Wilbur Wright December 17 - Musician Lance Boudreaux January 28 - Dennis Bowen Country Music Group

Sweetheart Lunch

Friday, February 8th Gladstone Community Center

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

Reservaon deadline: January 30th

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 & Recreaon Department will show you a lovely me

so don’t miss this sweet event!

Hobby Hill West Park The renovations are completed!

This 28 acre park is located at 7601 N. Broadway. It showcases multigenerational play structures including a zip line, fitness/play equipment for adults, shelter, re-

strooms, ¾ mile walking track surrounding a serene wet-land environment, reflection area and, coming in the sum-

December 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Lexington Holi-day Homes Tour - depart at 3:00 pm

2 3 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30 Holiday Lights Tour - departs at 5:30 pm

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

Lunch Out at Vivilore - depart at 10:30

5 White Elephant Bingo - Pizza Street 11:30 Jingle Bell Bingo - 2:00 pm

6 Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens - departs at 4:00 pm

7 Lunch Bunch at Olive Garden at 11:15 am

8 A Christmas Carol at KC Rep - depart at 1:00 pm

9 10 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30 Holiday Lights Tour - departs at 5:30 pm

11 Cancer Action Workshop 9:00 a.m.

Bridge and Games of choice 12:30 p.m

12 White Elephant Bingo -Perkins N. Oak 11:30 Holiday Lights Tour with Dinner - depart at 4:15 pm

13 Musical Theatre Heritage - depart at 11:00 am

14 St. JO Frontier Casino - depart at 8:45 am

15 Christmas Festi-val - depart at 12:00 pm

16 17 Gladstone Seniors Meeting 10:30 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

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

19 White Elephant Bingo -Captain D’s N. Oak 11:30

20 21 22

23 24 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

25 Merry Christmas!

26 White Elephant Bingo Olive Garden 11:30

27 28 29

30 31 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

January 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Happy New Year! Bridge and Games of Choice 12:30 p.m. Community Center

2 White Elephant Bingo - Pizza Street 11:30

3 4 5 The New Theatre - depart at 11:00 am

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

Prairie Band Casi-no - depart at 8:00

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

10 11 12

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 N. Oak 11:30

The New Theatre - depart at 11:00 am

17 18 19 Starlight In-doors - departs at 1:00 pm

20 21 Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Com- munity Center

Pinochle and Hand & Foot 12:30

22 Cancer Action Workshop 9:00 a.m.

Bridge and Games of choice 12:30 p.m

23 White Elephant Bingo Olive Garden 11:30

24 25 26

27 28 Gladstone Seniors Meeting 10:30 Community Center Duplicate Bridge 9:00 a.m. Pinochle and Hand & Foot

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

30 White Elephant Bingo - Pizza Street 11:30 The New Theatre - depart at 11:00 am

31 Quality Hill Playhouse - depart at 10:45 am

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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 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. Call 423-4086 for more information.

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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.

For questions, or to register for a trip or an event, call 816-423-4086 or 816-423-4200.