March 2024 Traveler

MARCH

Senior Citizen 2024 Trip Calendar

Diva Royale at the Purple Rose Theatre Friday, March 1, 2024 Due at Registration: Residents Non-Residents Registration: Begins Ends

TBD TBD 2/12/24 2/21/24

SEE DETAILED FLYER To Kill a Mockingbird at the Fisher Theatre Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Hailed by audiences and critics alike, join us for a successful Broadway performance of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”. We have excellent main floor right seats in rows J-P at the Fisher Theater.

Set in racially charged 1934 Alabama, this play is about racial injustice and childhood that centers on one of the most venerated characters in American Literature, small-town lawyer Atticus Finch, played by Richard Thomas. You may remember him as John Boy in the Waltons. Dinner prior will be at Woodside Meadows Restaurant in Romulus and is on your own.

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

$70.00 $75.00 2/19/24 2/26/24

Ends Eton Berwyn

3:00 pm 3:15 pm

Return Approx.

11:15 pm

Eton Fabric Sale Friday, March 22 Saturday, March 23

The Heights Traveler

Toledo Walleye’s Rock the Rink Night Saturday, March 9, 2024 Join us as we attend a Toledo Walleye game vs the Kalamazoo Wings with a special theme: Rock the Rink! The tribute band JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience will be performing a short set during the game’s first intermission. We will be seated in section 101. Cost includes game ticket, hot dog, chips, and a soft drink.

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

$28.00 $33.00 2/19/24 2/26/24 4:45 pm 5:00 pm 11:15 pm

Movie Day Tuesday, March 12, 2024 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: Residents Non-Residents Registration: Begins Departures:

Ends Eton Berwyn Return Approx.

Free $5.00 2/27/24 3/4/24 9:45 am 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Fish Fry #1 Friday, March 15, 2024

MARK YOUR CALENDARS SECTION

Your food is served “all you can eat” cafeteria style at St. Michael the Archangel’s annual Fish Fry in Livonia. The menu is simple good food featuring baked or fried cod. Side choices are Mac & Cheese, green beans, baked potatoes, coleslaw, and French fries plus a dessert such as an ice cream cup. Water, pop, and coffee are included. Senior meal cost of $14 is on your own and you may use cash, check, or card.

Due at Registration: Residents Free Non-Residents $5.00 Registration: Begins 2/20/24 Ends 2/28/24 Departures: Eton 4:00 pm Berwyn 4:15 pm Return Approx.

6:15 pm Shop & Eat at the Strip Mall Anchored by Joe’s Tuesday, March 19, 2024 At Joe’s Produce and Gourmet Market in Livonia you’ll find a full-service deli, fresh fruits & vegetables, and an abundance of specialty items.

Next door, with butchers standing by to help you, Joe’s Meat & Seafood features high quality meat plus a wide variety of seafood. The Art of Bread by Joe’s is also nearby. The irresistible aroma of house-made artisan baked goods and crusty fresh bread awaits you.

Tuesday breads include challah, ciabatta, & cherry walnut etc. After shopping, relax with a late lunch at Maya Cocina Mexicana serving gourmet street food and traditional Mexican home-cooking. All costs are on your own. Bring a cloth bag and small cooler for your purchases, if desired.

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

Ends Eton Berwyn Return Approx.

Free $5.00 3/5/24 3/12/24 12:15 pm 12:30 pm 4:00 pm

Solar Eclipse 4/8 Tea Room Experience 4/10 $$ Firekeeper’s Casino 4/30 $$ 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 attend a trip.

Berwyn: 313-791-3550 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.

Zehnder’s Simon + Garfunkel Lunch Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Due at Registration: Residents Non-Residents Registration: Begins Ends

$68.00 $73.00 3/4/24 3/12/24

SEE DETAILED FLYER Fish Fry #2 Friday, March 22, 2024 What are you eating tonight? Look no further than our last Lenten Fish Fry sponsored by the community at St. Genevieve & St. Maurice. Meal cost of $14 is on your own. A variety of desserts are homemade by the ladies of the Sodality. A regular dinner includes a choice of either fried or baked fish, Cole slaw, vegetable or clam chowder soup, fresh green beans, French fries or baked potato, fresh bakery roll with butter, and salad. If enough of us attend, they may throw in an optional dessert for us as a “bonus”. Water will be at the tables, with coffee and tea included in the cost of your meal.

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

Ends Eton Berwyn Return Approx.

Free $5.00 2/28/24

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History & Greektown Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Today we visit the Charles Wright Museum of African American History so you may visit the exhibits you wish for about two hours. Then we’ll head to Greektown for personal exploration time.

You will have about three hours to gamble, enjoy lunch, stop at the bakery and shop before we head home. Greektown costs are on your own.

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

$15.00 $20.00 3/11/24 3/18/24 9:00 am 9:15 am 4:30 pm

Berwyn’s St. Patty’s Day Party Wednesday, March 13 12:00 - 3:00 pm

3/7/24 3:30 pm 3:45 pm 6:15 pm

Tickets Available!

Firekeeper’s Casino Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Due at Registration: Residents Non-Residents Registration: Begins Ends SEE DETAILED FLYER

$30.00 $35.00 2/28/24 3/11/24

Eton’s St. Patty’s Day Party Thursday, March 14 1:00 - 3:00 pm

MARCH Diva Royale Sign up 2/12 To Kill a Mockingbird Sign up 2/19 Movie Day Sign up 2/27

Walleye Sign up 2/19

Fish Fry #1 Sign up 2/20

Joe’s Produce Sign up 3/5

Zehnder’s Sign up 3/4

Firekeeper’s Sign up 2/28

Wright Museum Sign up 3/11

Fish Fry #2 Sign up 2/28