December Heights Traveler 2023

Senior Citizen 2023 Trip Calendar

December The Heights Traveler

Firekeeper’s Casino New Year’s Eve Sunday, December 31, 2023 Due at Registration: $30.00 Residents $35.00 Non-Residents 11/29/23 Registration: Begins 12/06/23 Ends

Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad Friday, December 8, 2023 Due at Registration: $58.00 Residents $63.00 Non-Residents 10/30/23 Registration: Begins 11/09/23 Ends

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SEE DETAILED FLYER Birmingham Winter Market Sunday, December 3, 2023

Glory of Christmas Sunday, December 10, 2023

Experience the magic of the holidays at the annual Birmingham Winter Market at Shain Park in downtown Birmingham. Be sure to bring spending money. The event features local artists and vendors, European cuisine, thousands of holiday lights, ice sculptures, live entertainment and more!

If you decide to eat outside of the event, there is a Brooklyn Pizza, Toast, and Townhouse nearby.

Be part of Detroit’s largest Christmas show, The Glory of Christmas. This show, at Northridge Church in Plymouth, is a creative retelling of the Christmas Story told through an immersive, largescale theatrical production. Using world-class special effects, full choir and orchestra, dancers, flying angels, live animals, and powerful video...The Glory of Christmas will fill you with the wonder of Christmas and provide a unique opportunity to embrace the magic and joy of this wonderful time of the year. There is no meal with this trip.

Due at Registration: $30.00 Residents $35.00 Non-Residents 11/20/23 Registration: Begins 11/27/23 Ends 5:45 pm Departures: Eton 6:00 pm Berwyn 10:45 pm Return Approx.

Due at Registration: Residents Non-Residents Registration: Begins Departures:

Ends Eton Berwyn Return Approx.

Free $5.00 11/13/23 11/20/23 9:30 am 9:45 am 1:30 pm

BERWYN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY WEDnesday, DECEMBER 13 Tickets 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Available!

ETON'S CHRISTMAS PARTY Tuesday, DECEMBER 19 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Dearborn Heights Tree Lighting Tues. December 5th 6:30-8:30 pm

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Holiday Walk @ Meadow Brook Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Holiday Walk is a self-guided indoor tour featuring incomparable holiday sights and decorations inside Meadow Brook Hall, the historic mansion and National Historic Landmark located in Rochester on the campus of Oakland University.

Experience the wonder of more than 50 magnificent trees, flickering fireplaces, and lights galore! Following our tour inside Meadow Brook, we will head to downtown Rochester. There you will have two hours to eat from a restaurant of your own choosing and shop on your own before re-boarding the bus again for the ride home.

Due at Registration: Residents Non-Residents Registration: Begins Ends Departures: Eton Berwyn Return Approx.

$13.00 $18.00 11/22/23 12/05/23 11:30 am 11:45 am 5:00 pm

DSO Home for the Holidays Friday, December 15, 2023 Join us for a celebration of the season as we travel to watch “Home for the Holidays”, a performance by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. This performance will feature holiday favorites and quite possibly, an appearance by Santa Claus.

Note: these are balcony seats as they were the only seats available. The venue has an elevator.

Afterwards, we will head over to Greektown where you can eat and explore on your own.

Due at Registration: Residents Non-Residents Registration: Begins Departures:

$27.00 $32.00 11/22/23

Ends Berwyn Eton

12/04/23 9:15 am 9:30 am

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3:30 pm

DIA 1/05 $ Zehnder’s Snowfest Luncheon 1/25 $$$ Firekeeper’s Casino 1/30 $$ DNR Solar Eclipse Talk 02/29 $ On Your Feet! @ the FOX Gloria Esteban 2/24 $$ KEY CODE for this section will be: Trips under $25 $ Trips between $25-$50 $$ Trips between $50- $100 $$$ Trips over $100 $$$$

NOTICE TO TRAVELERS

This is a reminder that the time scheduled for trips are leaving times and not boarding times. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to leaving. We WILL NOT be calling you to see where you are. If you are late, we will be forced to leave you behind. We are on a tight schedule and each stop on the trip is scheduled at a particular time with the businesses.

There will not be any refund because we have paid for the number of people that signed up for the trip.

PLEASE NOTE: There is no reserved bus seating.

Seats are first come-first serve. Any special request will be at the discretion of the escort and based on availability. All travelers MUST remain with the group at all times; exception to this is free-time within the trip as announced by the escort.

CANCELLATION POLICY In the event that you can't attend a trip you signed up for, call your senior center as soon as possible so that we may fill your spot with someone on the waitlist. If cancelled after deadline, a voucher will only be issued if we fill your spot. Emergency medical cards must be completed before you Berwyn: 313-791-3550 attend a trip.

Eton: 313-277-7765 After Hours Emergency Line: 313-689-9199 Paying by check: a separate check for EACH TRIP is required when signing up for multiple trips, with exact amount of trip.

Paying by cash: exact amount of trip, nothing larger than a $20 bill.

Motown Christmas Show Saturday, December 16, 2023

Somerset Mall Monday, December 18, 2023

Scotty Productions puts on a fabulous Motown Christmas Special at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center and we have Orchestra A seats! This show will feature the Motown All-

Today you will have the opportunity to do some last-minute Christmas shopping! Somerset Mall has so many retailers to choose from, so you will not run out of things to do. This is a large mall with 3 levels so please wear comfortable shoes. There is a food court which will be on your own. Enjoy the Christmas decorations, grab a coffee, and have some fun!

Due at Registration: Free Residents $5 Non-Residents 11/27/23 Registration: Begins 12/04/23 Ends 9:15 am Departures: Eton 9:30 am Berwyn 3:00 pm Return Approx.

Stars including a world class vocal group assembled from The Miracles, Shades of Blue, The Marvelettes, The Edsels, The Capitols, The Temptations, and more! By overwhelming demand, this 2 hour + show showcases Motown favorites and Christmas classics. It sells out every year. Dinner prior will be at Leon’s and is on your own.

Due at Registration: $48.00 Residents $53.00 Non-Residents 11/21/23 Registration: Begins 11/29/23 Ends 4:30 pm Departures: Berwyn 4:45 pm Eton 10:30 pm Return Approx.

Movie Day Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Movies Just Right (MJR) Westland has $5 admission today. Reward members get free popcorn on Tuesdays. Selections and showtimes come out about a week prior. Brunch prior to the theater will be at Westland Family Diner. All costs are on your own.

Due at Registration: Free Residents $5.00 Non-Residents 12/06/23 Registration: Begins 12/13/23 Ends 9:45 am Departures: Eton 10:00 am Berwyn 4:00 pm Return Approx.

Eton Flea Market Friday, Dec. 1st - Saturday, Dec. 2nd 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

“A Walk Through the Sixties” @ Second Street Theatre Saturday, December 30, 2023

Get ready for a night of entertainment! New Years Eve show is already sold out, but we have the opportunity to attend the dress rehearsal the night before at great savings. You won’t be disappointed. “A Walk Through the Sixties” features eight performers: four males and four females singing to groovy music. There will be funny audience participation moments and even classic commercials. There is no meal with this trip.

Due at Registration: $10.00 Residents $15.00 Non-Residents 11/30/23 Registration: Begins 12/05/23 Ends 6:00 pm Departures: Berwyn 6:15 pm Eton 9:45 pm Return Approx.

December Eton Flea Market Christmas + Bake Sale Birmingham Winter Market Sign up 11/13

Tree Lighting

Glory of Christmas Sign up 11/20

Berwyn’s Holiday Walk @ Christmas Party Meadow Brook Sign up 11/22

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Crossroads Village Sign up 10/30 DSO “Home for Motown the Holidays” Christmas Show Sign up 11/22

Sign up 11/21

Eton’s Somerset Mall Christmas Party

Sign up 11/27

Christmas Day Firekeeper’s New Years Eve Sign up 11/29

Movie Day Sign up 12/6 *Centers Closed*

“A Walk Through the Sixties” Sign up 11/30