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RSVP phone number: (815) 756-6321
All Classics Socials are held at the Bethany Road Conference Center, 555 Bethany Road, DeKalb unless otherwise stated. Classics provides your table setting and beverages.
| Cubs vs. Pirates at Wrigley Field | |
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010 |
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| Its root, root, root for the home team when the Cubbies take on the Pittsburgh Pirates during a 1:20 p.m game. We will depart in plenty of time for you to take in all the wonders of the historic ballpark. You can’t beat a great day at the friendly confines. Our seats are Terraced Reserved on the first base side of the field. This trip is sure to be a sell out. Cost of $65 per person includes tickets, snacks, transportation and gratuities. | |
| RSVP by August 13 | Activity Level 4 |
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| Four Day Mystery Trip | |
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| September 15-18, 2010 | |
We still have room for you! This four day excursion
 will give you a new understanding
of the word “exploration.” Cost
per person is $499 per person for
double occupancy, $554 for
single occupancy and $474 for
triple occupancy. Price includes: transportation, 2
hotels, 11 meals, snacks, taxes, tip & gratuities. Please
call 815-748-1615 and we’ll mail you a registration
form or you can find one at any one of our seven
locations. Full payment is due with your reservation. |
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| RSVP ASAP | Activity Level 5 |
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| Lend a Hand | |
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| Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 | |
Time on your hands? Come for dessert and get t o know
our guest presenters from the county, as
wediscuss the many ways to lend a
hand and get more out of life.
Representatives from Pay- It- Forward
House, Goodwill Industries and
Voluntary Action Center will join us for a dessert bar,
discussions and updates about their outreach
opportunities. Learn how you can become an advocate
for their programs and “Lend a Hand.” Let’s start by
bringing an item for the local food pantries. The event
will begin at 6:00 p.m. |
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| RSVP by September 10 | Activity Level 3 |
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| Chili Cook Off and Pie Tasting! | |
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| Thursday, October 7th, 2010 | |
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| RSVP by September 30 | |
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You be the judge! Bring your appetites and your best
pot of chili or homemade pie and
enter them to win. The chili cook off
will begin at noon, followed by a rescreening
of One Room One
People, the documentary on one
room school houses, produced in
2004 by Resource Bank, as well as a
presentation from NIU’s Blackwell Museum curator,
Lucy Townsend.
| Live at the Sands A Tribute to Sinatra & Basie at the Paramount Theatre, Aurora | |
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| Sunday, October 17th, 2010 | |
The Michael Berkowitz Band and vocalist Tony Babino present an incredible musical re-creation of Sinatra’s first live album, performed in April 1966 with Count Basie. The show contains the actual musical arrangements of Nelson Riddle, Billy Byers, Quincy Jones and others. It’s a classy and exciting concert filled with Basie instrumentals and classic Sinatra tunes. After this 3:00 p.m. matinee performance, we travel to the Fireside Grille in Sugar Grove for our meal. Cost of the trip is $67 per person which includes transportation, driver tip, ticket and dinner. |
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| RSVP by September 27 | Activity Level 4 |
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| Branson at Christmas Time / 5 Days and 4 Nights | |
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| November 1 - 5, 2010 |  |
| Exclusive to Resource Bank! Only a few seats left!!! Located in the heart of Branson, our hotel is near exciting live shows, gourmet dining and outlet shopping. We will see 7 shows and 3 attractions including: SIX! We will have a guided tour of The College of the Ozarks and in the spirit of Christmas, we will have a Holiday of Lights Tour. Cost per person is $780 for double occupancy, $895 for single occupancy, $730 for triple occupancy. Price includes: transportation, hotel, 11 meals, snacks, taxes, tip & gratuities. Final payment is due with registration form. Reservations are limited, call now! |
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RSVP by November 29 |
Activity Level 5 |
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| Hot Potato Bar | |
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| Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 | |
Join us at the baked potato bar. We’ve got the hot potatoes and toppings, you bring the dessert. Classics will provide a potato and the toppings such as cheese, broccoli, sour cream and butter. We will begin at noon. So let’s get cozy before we have a chilling presentation that will send a shiver up your spine. |
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| RSVP by November 3rd | |
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| It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Pheasant Run, St. Charles | |
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Sunday, November 28, 2010 |
We will enjoy Sunday Champagne Brunch and Matinee show inspired by the beloved American holiday classic. Take your seat to relive the beloved tale of regret and redemption, as actors bring the fateful story of George Bailey to life. The Sunday Matinee Brunch has magnificent displays of culinary delights at the center of attention. Accompanied by a soothing jazz ensemble, you’ll feast your eyes, then fill your plate with your choice from over 100 brunch specialties, and don’t forget the complimentary champagne! What a wonderful way to kick off the Holiday Season! Cost per person is $55.00. Transportation is on your own. |
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| RSVP by November 8th |
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| Classics Annual Holiday Party! | |
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| Saturday, December 11th, 2010 | |
Mark your calendars for our final event of the year. We will begin with socializing and light hors de oeuvres at 11:30 a.m. Our holiday dinner, catered by Headon’s of Creston, will begin at noon. The cost is $13.00 per person. Tom Zucker, xecutive Director for Voluntary Action Center, will draw the winning raffle ticket for the Classics’ Northwoods Star Quilt. Our volunteer quilters have created another gorgeous piece of art. Tickets are available at Voluntary Action Center and each of our Resource Bank locations. The cost per ticket is $1.00 or 6 tickets for $5.00. Live entertainment will follow the raffle drawing. |
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| Ring in the New Year! | |
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| December 31st - January 1st, 2011 | |
We will travel to East Peoria on New Year’s Eve
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| RSVP by November 29th | Activity Level 4 |
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in to our hotel, located next to the
Par-A-Dice Casino. There will be time for relaxation
or a visit next door and then it’s off to the Spirit of
Peoria Paddleboat for a Holiday Show
and dinner. Afterwards, please join us
in our hospitality suite to listen to
music and ring in the New Year.
You’ll enjoy a Continental Breakfast
on Saturday morning before departure.
The cost per person with double
occupancy is $184, single occupancy is $242 and
triple occupancy is $163. This includes
transportation, hotel accommodations, dinner and
entertainment, breakfast, tips and gratuities.
Advanced Notice - Plan Ahead
May 9 – 20, 2011 Exclusive to Resource Bank!
Grand European Vacation - 11 days. Austria, Italy,
Croatia, and Hungary all for $4765 per person double
occupancy, add $495 for single occupancy. Attend a
wine and cheese travel presentation on September 24
at 6:00 p.m. at our Bethany Road location, for more
details on this exclusive European vacation. Biljana
Jovanovic, Classics Advisor, will be traveling with you
to her home country and surrounding areas during this
11 day travel extravaganza. Times have changed, so
the departure date is tentative at this time, and we need
your name to secure a commercial flight reservation.
The date will be locked in when the flight is booked in
November and after your first installment is secured.
Travel insurance is included in the price, as are 20
meals, City tours in Vienna, Venice, Rovinj, Zagreb,
Dubrovnik, and Budapest, 10 overnights in 4 Star
Hotels, and English speaking tour guide. RSVP by
September 21 for the travel presentation.
Initial deposit due with registration $1000
2nd installment is due December 1 $1130
Final payment is due April 1, 2011.
Registration forms are available at any of our seven locations or call the Classics Department to have one sent to you. Activity Level 5. RSVP by November 1.
Activity Levels
The higher the Activity Level number, the more walking involved. All activities are in the Bethany Road Community Center unless otherwise stated.
