Fall into Fun with Recreation and Parks - Lern

Chicago at Toby’s
55 yrs + / Sep 14 / $49
Chicago is the universal tale of fame and fortune and all that jazz, with one
show-stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you
have seen! Join us at Toby’s in Columbia, MD 21044 for a great show and
delicious buffet lunch. No transportation provided. Meet the trip leader
in the lobby. This play has been honored with six Tony Awards, a Grammy
Award and thousands of standing ovations. This Grammy gives it two
thumbs up, see you in Chicago! Registration: 410-313-7275. Information:
Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Toby’s Dinner Theatre, Columbia
RP4517.501 10:30 AM-3:30 PM W
NEW! Crab Feast
55 yrs + / Sep 16 / $69
We always look forward to our annual visit to the Fisherman’s Village Crab
Deck for an all-you-can-eat steamed crab feast. Located in Gransonville, MD
21638 along the Kent Narrows, you will enjoy waterfront dining on steamed
crabs plus chicken tenders, cole slaw, corn on the cob, dessert and beverage.
The seafood market will be open and we will stop at a fresh produce stand
on the way home. Registration: 410-313-7275. Information: Ginny Russ,
410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4502.501 10:30 AM-5 PM F
NEW! Houses of Worship III
55 yrs + / Sep 21 / $49
With Washington, DC Tour Guide Fran Grecourt, visit two unique houses
of worship in Washington, DC. Stop at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox
Cathedral, founded in 1904 and Saint Nicholas Cathedral, founded as
a Russian Orthodox Church. You will be amazed by the beauty of these
magnificent buildings, and will enjoy hearing about their history. Have
lunch on your own at Georgetown Park Mall. Registration: 410-313-7275.
Information: Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4503.501 9 AM-4 PM W
Sunfest in Ocean City, Maryland
55 yrs + / Sep 22 / $69
“Let’s go down the ocean, Hon” and enjoy the last, best days of summer.
Sunfest is one of the largest arts and crafts festivals on the East Coast and
ranks number three in the US. Spend the day on your own enjoying the
delicious food, artists, live entertainment and of course, the boardwalk and
ocean. Bring your bathing suit if you want to dip your toes in the water!
Registration: 410-313-7275. Information: Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4518.501 6 AM-9 PM Th
NEW! Martin Luther King Memorial and
Peace Building
55 yrs + / Sep 26 / $49
Visit the newest memorials in Washington, DC. Located on the National Mall,
this new tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. features a statue, an inscription
wall, water features and visitors center. Join Washington, DC Tour Guide
Fran Grecourt, as she guides you through this exciting, new memorial. Enjoy
lunch on your own and in the afternoon, visit the newly opened Peace
Building. The United States Institute of Peace recently moved into their new
office space. The design of the new building embodies the open, transparent
and inclusionary nature of peace-building. The translucent white glass
rooftop is intended to evoke the undulating white wing of a dove of peace.
There may be a lot of walking. Registration: 410-313-7275. Information:
Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4504.501 9 AM-4 PM M
NEW! Pearl S. Buck House
55 yrs + / Sep 28 / $89
You will journey to Hilltown Township, PA for a tour of Pearl Buck’s Green
Hills Farm. The 1835 Georgian-style farm house is an excellent example of
19 th century architecture and holds a rich collection of Pennsylvania country
furniture alongside Chinese decorative artwork and a silk wall hanging
from the Dalai Lama of Tibet. A favorite piece is the desk where Ms. Buck
wrote The Good Earth. One of the most prolific novelists of the 20 th century,
Ms. Buck received the Nobel Prize for Literature and a Pulitzer Prize. Enjoy a
guided tour and Chinese buffet lunch plus time at the gift shop. Lots of walking
and some stairs, wear comfortable shoes. Registration: 410-313-7275.
Information: Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4505.501 7 AM-6 PM W
NEW! Neptune Festival, Virginia Beach
55 yrs + / Sep 30-Oct 2 / $479, double; $579, single
Join us for this fun-filled weekend at this Virginia beach! This year is the 38 th
anniversary of the festival. It features outdoor concerts, with a wide variety
of live music; over 300 artisans; fireworks and more. The signature event
is the North American Sand Sculpting Competition. It is one of the largest
on the East Coast. On Saturday, enjoy time in Norfolk with a tour of Norfolk
Naval Base and the Chrysler Museum of Art (one of the top twenty museums
in the country), and an early dinner at Freemason Abbey. Your fee includes
accommodations, two breakfasts, two dinners, luggage handling and
admissions. Lunches and driver gratuity are on your own. A $50 deposit
will save your spot for this exciting trip. Registration: 410-313-7275.
Information: Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4506.501 7 AM-7 PM F-Su
20 Fall 2011 To register, visit howardcountymd.gov/RAP or call 410-313-PARK (410-313-7275)