Upcoming Trips

Diamond Jo Casino – Dubuque, IA Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

The casino trip for Sept. 11 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 17, 2021. We are hopeful that motorcoach companies in Illinois will be able to travel by then to get us to the casino. Please stay updated by reading the ECHO. You may sign up for this trip by contacting the WCSC at 815-622-9230, ask for reception.

Savannah, Jekyll Island & Beaufort, SC April 24 – May 1, 2021

Cost: $1,089 for members, $1,139 for non-members, based on double occupancy

Diamond Tours is honoring pricing. Spring flowers will be in bloom! You will enjoy 8 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in the Savannah area along with 14 meals including 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners. This incredible trip includes a guided trolley tour of Savannah, followed by hop-on/hop-off privileges,, a guided tour of gorgeous Beaufort, SC, “Queen of the Carolina Sea Island”, plus a visit to Parris Island, an evening show of the famous Savannah Theatre, a guided tour of St. Simons Island and last but not least….a guided tram tour of Jekyll Island. Sign up for this trip by calling the WCSC.

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LCCOA is unable to have its annual Santa’s Workshop, but it will be adding many items from Santa’s Workshop to its Friday Sidewalk Sales. Children can buy gifts for their friends and family.

The Sidewalk Sales runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday, until it snows, at LCCOA. Tell us about life back in the day

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We are back! Lee County

Council on Aging presents Mackinac Island here we come! June 7 -11, 2021 Cost: $545 for members, $575 for non-members

LCCOA is planning a trip for to Mackinac Island, Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Kewadin Casino, Mackinaw Crossings, Soo Locks Cruise and a tour of Colonial Michilimackinac . This wonderful trip is for 5 days/4 nights. Includes 8 meals, guided tour of Mackinaw City, four nights lodging in Northern Michigan, motor coach, guided Carriage Tour on Mackinac Island, boat ride through the Soo Locks and much more. Contact Lee County Council on Aging at 815288-9236.

LCCOA presents ALASKA with Celebrity Cruises and a prenight 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, transpor-

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Call LCCOA at 815-288-9236 for more information. LCCOA annual membership drive

No classes to attend. No monthly fees. No telemarketers. No T-shirts to buy. Plus, discounts on LCCOA activities, events, trips.

Annual membership is only $20 per person, or $35 for two individuals in the same household.

Call LCCOA at 815-288-9236 for more information tation 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 815-2889236 and ask for Samantha.

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 Whiteside County senior center at 815-622-9230 and ask for Glenda.

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