“May your joys be as deep as the oceans, your troubles as light as its foam. And may you find peace of mind wherever your roam.”
Need a ride? WCPT is here for you Whiteside County Public Transportation (WCPT) is currently taking reservations one day in advance for a next-day ride, due to the pandemic. If you are needing a ride, call in to speak to one of our dispatchers at 815-625-RIDE (select option 2) the day before your trip. Please have the following information ready when calling in: • Name • Home address • Address of your destination • What time you need to be there • What time you will be done The dispatcher will give you a 30-minute window in which the bus will arrive. Once the bus arrives, you will have 5 minutes to board the bus, so please be ready at the beginning of your window. WCPT is currently scheduling up to three passengers at time per bus, and availability is limited. If you are unable to schedule a ride due to availability, feel free to call back on the day of your trip to see if there may have been any cancellations. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you and we hope to return to full service as quickly as possible. We look forward to assisting with your transportation needs!
Upcoming Trips We are Back! Lee County Council on Aging presents Mackinac Island Here We Come! June 7-11, 2021, 5 days/4 nights Cost: $545 for members, $575 for non-members LCCOA is planning a trip to Mackinac Island, Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Kewadin Casino, Mackinaw Crossings, Soo Locks Cruise and a tour of Colonial Michilimackinac. This wonderful trip includes 8 meals, guided tour of Mackinaw City, 4 nights lodging in Northern Michigan, motor coach, and guided Carriage Tour on Mackinac Island, boat ride through the Soo Locks, and much more. For more information or to make reservations, call your tour guide, Marisa, at the Lee County Council on Aging at 815-288-9236.
Lee County Council on Aging presents ALASKA with Celebrity Cruises and a pre-night in Seattle at the Grand Hyatt Aug. 26-Sept. 3, 2021, 9 days/8 nights
Cost: starting at $2,944, based on double occupancy Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity that offers all the extras!With provided transportation from Dixon to O’Hare, the flight, transportation to the Grand Hyatt hotel, a 3-hour morning city tour of Seattle, the cruise itself, and all return transportation.In addition to this you will be traveling with Samantha Harazin of our Outreach Department as your group leader.Included with the cruise is a special on-board cocktail party, and 2 sail your way perks that can truly make it an all-inclusive vacation! Passports are required and deposit is due upon sign up to reserve your spot.Space is limited. For more information call Lee County Council on Aging at 815288-9236 and ask for Samantha.
NAME YOUR ADVENTURE ... If we could start taking day-trips again this Fall Season, where would you like to go? What would you like to do? Sightseeing? Shopping Touring? Please call Susan Lawler at the Lee County Council on Aging at 815-288-9236 with your traveling ideas.
WCSC: Cruise the Caribbean Sea with us in 2021 Sept. 25-Oct 8, 2021 Cost: $2,750 for an outside cabin, $2,850 for balcony. Cost includes bus, transfers, hotel, and cruise (meals on ship) Are you ready for a vacation in 2021? Don’t miss this opportunity to board the Celebrity Equinox to cruise the Caribbean Sea and enjoy 7 ports: St. Croix, Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia,Grenada, Roseau and St. Kitt. Celebrity Equinox is a Solstice-class cruise ship built by Meyer Werft in Germany. Celebrity Equinox is the second of the five Solstice-class vessels, owned and operated by Celebrity Cruises. She is a sister ship of Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Silhouette, and the Celebrity Reflection. Schedule Sept 25: Take a bus to Chicago and fly to Fort Lauderdale for an overnight stay Sept 26: Board the Celebrity Equinox Oct 8: Return home Cabins are limited, and prices will most likely increase as cruises start to open up again. Call the WCSC at 815-622-9230 and ask for Glenda.
GOLDEN ECHO Sauk Valley Media/ SaukValley.com • Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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