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Traveling with Council on Aging Travel Service is fun and easy - Call today !

Two convenient locations to serve your travel needs:

 

Port Huron Senior Center                                    Washington Life Center

600 Grand River Avenue                                          403 North Mary Street

Port Huron MI 48060                                                Marine City MI 48039

(810) 984-5063                                                         (810) 765-4254

 

All day trips may be paid in full at sign up, but no later than 30 days prior to departure; checks payable to ‘CoA Travel’.  Travelers on the day trips may not park in the Port Huron Senior Center lot, but are encouraged to park across Quay Street in the municipal lot adjacent to the Zebra Bowling Alley.  There are no refunds or credits for day-trips.

 

APRIL 2011

7, Th                The Fox Theatre presents ‘Celtic Woman’, the musical production seen on PBS is live in Detroit.  Includes dinner at the Traffic Jam and a CoA escort.  The delightful Celtic fiddler, Máiréad Nesbitt, is worth the price of admission alone.  Don’t miss it!  $125.

18, M              Caesars Windsor Casino.  You’ll receive a $15 gaming voucher. Departs both Port Huron and Marine City.  $25 per person.

MAY 2011

16, M              Greektown/MGM Casinos.  You’ll receive a $20 gaming voucher and departs both Port Huron and Marine City.  $25 per person.

23– 27            Laughlin Nevada for 5 days, round trip air, shuttle ride to/from resort, room at the

Riverside Casino Resort.  Price reduced this trip only $349, no luggage charge. 

24, Tu             Daniel O’Donnell at the Stranahan Theatre, Toledo.  Enjoy a box lunch on the coach, a

fabulous concert and also a post-theatre dinner stop at Tony Packo’s.  $128.

28, Sa             Amherstburg (Ontario, Canada) Garden Tour.  Attention Gardeners ! Enjoy a docent-guided tour of home/community gardens, perennials, annuals, ponds, garden structures, garden vendor fair and more.  Lunch at Caldwell’s Grant restaurant.  $73.

JUNE 2011

8, W                Walter’s Dinner Theatre, The Walter’s Family 11th Anniversary Show !  Yes, our beloved Walter’s family is celebrating their 11th anniversary and have asked us to join the fun.  Of course, they are presenting a sumptuous dinner before the two hour 1:30 pm matinee show.  $100.

11-16              Five nights - Canadian Island Trip presented by Diamond Tours.  Includes guided tour of Quebec City, a ferry ride to a 3-night stay on the beautiful Island of Coudres, whale watching, visit St Anne De Beaupre Shrine and much more.  $639/dbl, $869/sgl, $619/trpl.

13, M              Motor City/MGM Casinos.  You’ll receive a $20 gaming voucher and departs both Port Huron and Marine City.  $25 per person.

14, Tu             Ray Wiegand’s Nursery workshop and shopping.  Travel to Wiegand’s nursery, take the time to shop at a discount for your favorite summer flowers.  Included in this trip is a Spring Potting Workshop, design your own pot of annual flowers under the instruction of the Wiegands horticulturist.  Box lunch in Mrs. Wiegand’s back yard is included, too.  We’ll take a large motor coach that gives us lots of room for our purchases.  Kathy will  be escorting this trip.  $75.

16, Th             Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians !  The Tiger-Town trip includes motor coach ride, CoA escort & hot dog/soda.  We are in Section 113 again.  Don’t miss the action. $70.

21, Tu             Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia Ontario presents “What About Love”.  Comic surprises await all who join us for this 2:00 pm performance.  Plan on lunch.  $90

27, M              Cruise on the Huron Lady to the River Crab, enjoy a choice from six menu selections, ride back enjoying dessert.  $50.  No coach service, meet at the Military Street bridge dock.

29, W              Turkeyville’s Dinner Theatre presents “Don’t Hug Me”.  Laugh ‘til you cry with this musical comedy, and of course the wonderful turkey feast with all the trimmings.  Enjoy this 2pm matinee with us.  $90.

JULY 2011

11, M              Soaring Eagle Casino, you’ll receive a $25 gaming voucher and departs both Port Huron and Marine City.  $30 per person.

14, Th             Detroit Princess Riverboat Cruise / Tour of Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, in Grosse Pte.  Tour of Ford House and grounds, then the Princess cruise which includes bountiful buffet luncheon on-board and musical entertainment.  Call for price and details.

15, F               Royal Oak Shopping day !  We’ll start off at the huge Royal Oak Farmer’s Market, lunch at Pasquale’s restaurant, shop at Trader Joe’s and finish off at Leon & Lulu’s in Clawson.  Bring a tote or wheeled cart and let’s go have fun together !  $54

19, Tu             Walter’s Dinner Theatre, Branson on the Road show !  All the fun of Branson without going very far from home.  Plan on a full course luncheon before the 1:30 p.m. show, too.  $100.  Pencil your name without obligation now.

19-20              Shipshewana Indiana Shopping Trip. Flea Market/City Center shopping on first day, Amish dinner, overnight stay, and buffet breakfast at the elegant Das Dutchman Essenhaus.  Shipshewana Auction, Flea Market & more city center shopping on second morning.  Also included is an elegant luncheon at Schuler’s Restaurant in Marshall.  $250.

26, Tu             Cruise on the Huron Lady to the River Crab, enjoy a choice from six menu selections, ride back enjoying dessert.  $50.  No coach service, meet at the Military Street bridge dock.

AUGUST 2011

4, Th                Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers !  The Tiger-Town trip includes motor coach ride, CoA escort & hot dog/soda.  We are in Section 113 again.  Don’t miss the action. $70.

8, M                 Saganing Eagle Casino. You’ll receive a $25 gaming voucher and departs both Port Huron and Marine City.  $30 per person.

16, Tu             Cruise on the Huron Lady to the River Crab, enjoy a choice from six menu selections, ride back enjoying dessert.  $50.  No coach service, meet at the Military Street bridge dock.

24, W              Guys & Dolls, at the Huron Country Playhouse.  Lovely lunch at the Forest Golf & Country Club and a matinee performance.  $97

28-Sept 6       Historic Trains of California with Collette Tours.  Ride the rails on four of California’s historic trains to places like Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Oakdale, Sonora, Yosemite, Jamestown, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley Ft. Bragg.  Prices start at $2,849/DBL.  Call for details.

SEPTEMBER 2011

10-21              ALASKA!  Fly to Vancouver, board the beautiful Princess Line cruise ship and embark on our journey through Alaska.  From the ship: Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and College Fjord.  Then by train to Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge and by coach on to Denali and then to Fairbanks; home again by plane.  This deluxe trip itinerary is now available.  Prices start at $3,359/DBL for an inside stateroom and include projected airfare, final price provided at time of confirmed reservation.

11-15              Laughlin Nevada for 5 days, round trip air, shuttle ride to/from resort, room at the

Riverside Casino Resort.  Price $399, no luggage charge. 

21-27              Diamond Tours announces The Great Boston Tour.  Guided tour of the historical City of Boston, JFK Library/Museum, Old Iron Sides, visit famous Faneuil Hall/Quincy Marketplace, see Cambridge, guided tour of Lexington & Concord, Salem and much more.  Enjoy the history of our great country.  $75 deposit is due at time of reservation.  $549/DBL, $744/SGL, $529/TRPL.

23, F               American Sewing Expo.  Let us take you away to an enjoyable day browsing the latest and greatest of the sewing world.  This trip includes departures from Port Huron and Marine City, your general admission to the American Sewing Expo, free fashion shows, shopping, contests, National Fiber Arts Exhibits.  Lunch on your own.  Call for details.

OCTOBER 2011

10-14              Las Vegas Nevada, fun in the sun, gaming galore.  Take the break - you deserve it!  Non-stop air on Spirit, coach transfers to/from Imperial Palace where you will stay for 4-nights.  Also included is round trip coach transfers to/from Port Huron Lanes on Hancock Street in Port Huron to Detroit Metro Airport.  $555/DBL. Airlines charging $60 per bag.

11, Tue           Ann Arbor exploring !!  University of Michigan Paleontology Tour, lunch at Zingermans, Matthaei Botanical Conservatory Tour.  Get those walking shoes ready for an extraordinary day of docent-guided tours and behind-the-scenes revelations.  Call for details.

16-18,             Grand Experience on Mackinaw Island staying at the Grand Hotel.

Sun-Tue          Our crown jewel event for the season !  Relax for a few days, surrounded by the elegance of the Grand Hotel.  Exceptional dining and activities galore-Lunches on your own-almost everything else is included.  Ask anyone who attended in 2010, Wow! A ‘don’t miss’ event.  $659/DBL, $622/TRPL, $829/SGL.

28, F               Turkeyville’s theatre production of “Uncle Charlie’s Wacky Wake” and it includes their bountiful turkey luncheon.  $100

NOVEMBER 2011

6-12                Diamond Tours presents Branson.  All of the fun and action packed itinerary you have come to expect from our multi-day tours.  Seven days-6 nights, admission to 7 fabulous Branson shows including The Osmond’s show, Jim Stafford, the Red Hot & Blue show, Brett Family show, Twelve Irish Tenors, ride on the Showboat Branson Belle.  $599/DBL, $779/SGL.  This trip was formerly offered for April, 2011.

29, Tu             Bavarian Inn presents Holiday Tribute to Nat King Cole.  Enjoy Bavarian’s generous Hearty Chicken Plate luncheon and then experience the great memories of Nat King Cole.  Departs from PH and MC.  $85.

30, W              DIA – “The Face of Jesus” Rembrandt Exhibit.  These major art pieces will only be shown in two locations in the U.S.   We are fortunate to offer this trip and are sure you will enjoy this docent guided tour of many of Rembrandt’s works.  Lunch at the DIA Café is included, price for this day of culture is $65.