The Heights Traveler
Martindale Beach
Water Lantern Festival
Saturday June 3, 2023
Voted #1 Best Cultural Festival by USA TODAY two years in a row!
Water Lantern Festival, held at Martindale Beach in Milford, is a floating lantern event that is all about connections. Magical nights in cities across the U.S. include food, games, activities, vendors, music and the beauty of thousands of lanterns adorned with letters of love, hope and dreams reflected upon the water.
As the sun begins to set on the evening sky, the Water Lantern Festival begins to shine with the launch of the lanterns onto the water as we Light The Water together. Watch your unique lantern drift out into the water as it joins other lanterns carrying hope, love, happiness, healing, peace, and connection. It's a night that you'll never forget. This is an outdoor event. Dress for the weather. Please bring a lawn chair. Think of this like an evening picnic setting. There will be many food trucks available for you to have dinner on your own. Bring cash just in case some Vendors don’t accept credit cards. You may want a lightweight blanket as well.
Due at Registration: Residents $20.00 Non-residents $25.00
Registration: Begins 5/09/23 Ends 5/16/23
Departures: Eton 5:00 pm Berwyn 5:15 pm Return Approx. 11:15 pm
Sponsored by Dearborn Heights Parks and Recreation and SMART
Movie Day
Tuesday June 13, 2023
MJR Westland offers a deal with $5 admission and reward members get free popcorn on Tuesdays. Movies and showtimes come out about a week prior. Brunch prior will be at Westland Family Diner. All costs are on your own.
Due at Registration: Residents Free Non-residents $5.00
Registration: Begins 5/22/23 Ends 5/30/23
Departures: Eton 9:45 am
Berwyn 10:00 am
Return Approx. 4:00 pm
Stagecrafters Royal Oak
Singin In The Rain
Friday June 16, 2023
We start our evening off with a delicious dinner at Martins Coney Island in Southfield known for their family environment and home cooked food. Dinner is on your own. Then we head to the Baldwin Theater where you will enjoy the crowd-pleasing musical Singin' in the Rain from the golden age of movie musicals. Snappy dialogue, a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards, and the show-stopping title number, complete with an onstage rain shower, make this classic show a must-see. $$
Due at Registration: Residents $35.00 Non-residents $40.00
Registration: Begins 5/16/23 Ends 5/23/23
Departures: Eton 4:00 pm Berwyn 4:15 pm
Return Approx. 11:30 pm
Portofino Lunch Cruise
Wednesday June 21, 2023
Sunday June 25, 2023
Due at Registration: Residents $50.00 Non-residents $55.00
Sign Up: 5/08
Deadline: 5/16
See detailed flyer
TIGERS VS Twins
Begins 5/03 Ends 5/10
Cost: Resident $36.00 Non-Resident $41.00
See detailed flyer
Detroit Fireworks On The Princess Boat
Monday June 26, 2023
Due at Registration: Residents $110.00
Non-residents $115.00
Sign Up: 4/17 Deadline: 4/25
See detailed flyer
Firekeepers
Tuesday June 27, 2023
Due at Registration: Residents $30.00
Non-residents $35.00
Sign Up: 5/24/23
Deadline: 6/06/23
Detail flyer available soon
Great Lakes Shopping and Lunch at the Rainforest Café
Thursday June 29, 2023
Join us for a leisure day of shopping and lunch. After several hours to shop at your own pace we will meet at the Rain Forest Café for a delicious lunch before heading home. Everything is on your own today.
Due at Registration: Residents Free Non-residents $5.00
Registration: Begins 5/31/23
Ends 6/07/23
Cancellation Policy
In the event that you can’t attend a trip you have signed up for, call your senior center as soon as possible so that we may fill your spot with someone on the wait list.
Cancellation Policy after deadlines: vouchers will only be issued if we fill your spot. Emergency medical cards must be completed before you attend a trip
Berwyn: 313-791-3550
Eton: 313-277-7765
Canfield: 313-791-3600
Departures:
Eton: 9:30 am
Berwyn: 9:45 am Return Approx. 4:00 pm
After hours phone line: (313) 689-9199 (new number)
Trip payment methods are as follows:
Paying by check - exact amount of trip. Paying for multiple trips by check - a separate check for EACH trip. Paying by cash - exact amount of trip; nothing larger than a twenty dollar bill.
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. Also note: all travelers MUST remain with the group at all times. The exception to this is free-time within the trip as announced by the escort.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Here are a few dates you might want to reserve; this is not a complete list of all upcoming trips. Note: many venues are requiring final payment 45-60 days in advance thus requiring our sign up dates to be earlier than what you are used to seeing.
July 2 Dinner Theater-Lakes of Taylor Motherhood, the musical $$
July 14 USPBL Baseball game $$
July 25 Firekeepers $$
Many summer events are not open yet to reserve tickets. Lots of great trips coming your way, stay tuned! Check back next month for more future dates.
KEY CODE for upcoming trips
$ trips under $25
$$ trips between $25-$50
$$$ trips between $50-$100
$$$$ trips over $100
FLYERS: all flyers are available earlier online than in print. You can view them at: www.ci.dearborn-heights.mi.us (recreation)
NOTICE TO TRAVELERS
This is a reminder that the time schedule for trips are leaving times and not boarding times. Please be there 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.
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Monday June 19th
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Lunch El Jalapeno Sign Up 5/9 Water Lantern Festival Sign Up 5/9 Detroit Hives Sign Up 5/15 Movie Day Sign Up 5/22 Portofino Lunch Cruise Sign Up 5/2 Detroit Tigers Sign Up 5/3 Detroit Princess/ Fireworks Sign Up 4/17 Firekeepers Sign Up 5/24 Great Lakes Crossing/ Rainforest Cafe Sign Up 5/31 Senior Jubilee Concerts in the Park
June 2023
