Senior Center Trips
The Marion Senior Center has a very active schedule of trips each year, including both day-trips and extended tours.
Senior Center trips are listed in the newsletter and are open to members first. After members have been given the opportunity to register, the trips are then opened to anyone interested.
For more information regarding our travel program, contact the Marion Senior Center at 740.387.6100
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This trip is back by popular demand! We are headed to Columbus for a guided tour of Anthony Thomas. Join us as our experienced tour guide explains the process of candy making step-by-step, from the kitchens to the final packaging. View interesting sights such as the huge copper kettles where the centers are created, and the unique silver wrapped pipes that carry liquid chocolate throughout the factory. The tour finishes in the beautiful 2,500 square-foot retail shoppe. After browsing through the gift shoppe, we will enjoy lunch at Golden Corral Buffet and Grill. Lunch is on your own and the cost of the buffet is $7.59. This does not include a drink or tax. Plan to leave the Center at 9:30 a.m. and return approximately at 4:00 p.m. Cost of this trip is $12.00 and your payment is due no later than Monday, January 30th. Sign up begins on Monday, January 9th at 8:00 a.m.
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Tuesday, February 14th and Wednesday, February 15th 2012
Report time 8:00 a.m. Valentine’s Day Package
Flowers and candy are lovely, of course. But if you are thinking outside the box (of chocolates) for Valentine’s day this year, join us for a night of gambling at Indiana’s premier riverboat casino, you’ve found your place at Belterra. They offer a wide variety of action in their casino. All of your favorites are at your fingertips. With over two floors of the newest most exciting slot machines along with all of your favorite table games, including luxurious high – limit table games and slot rooms, you’re sure to find the perfect game you’re looking for! This trip includes roundtrip transportation aboard a deluxe motor coach, one-night accommodations at Belterra, one dinner buffet, one breakfast buffet, and $10.00 in Casino Free Play! After breakfast you can continue to try your luck till 1:30 p.m. before you have to report to the motorcoach for our trip back to the Center. We should return to the Center by 6:00 p.m. The cost of this trip is $195.00 for a single, $140.00 for a double,$130.00 for a triple and $126.00 for a quad. Payment is due no later than Tuesday, January 17th. See JeanAnne if you have any questions.
Please note that all passengers must have a valid driver’s license or state ID.
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Sights and Sound Theatre
Presents “JONAH”
June 26th - June 28th
Unlike any show you've ever seen, this energetic adventure will have you on the edge of your seat from the time you step into the theatre. A new, completely immersive experience, Jonah promises to move you to laughter and tears. From the enormous whale swimming over your head to the thunderous effects of the powerful storm, and a mighty 30-foot-tall ship that breaks apart right before your eyes, the story of Jonah will astound and captivate the young and young-at-heart alike. Playing for one fantastic season only!
3 days /2 night package include:
*Round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation
*2 night stay at the Hawthorn Inn
*Dinner at the Bird and Hand Dinner Theatre
*Admission to “Confession Play”
*Local guided tour of Amish Farm land
*Amish Quilt and Craft
*An Amish Surprise!
*Shopping at the Kitchen Kettle Village
*Tickets to Sight and Sound Millennium Theatre
*Dinner at Hometown Kitchen
*2 Hot Buffet Breakfast
*All taxes and gratuities including those for meals
(Except bus driver)
*Baggage Handling
The cost of this magical trip is as follows:
$555.00 for a single
$445.00 for a double
$409.00 for a triple
$390.00 for a quad
Insurance is $57.60 for single and $38.40 for double, triple and quad. $25.00 is due at time of sign up with balance due by May 10th. For more information, stop by JeanAnne’s office.
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Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Aboard
Carnival’s “Miracle” Cruise Line
October 28th – November 6th, 2012
Join us on this 8 day Carnival cruise to the Eastern Caribbean and see some of the most beautiful tropical islands in the world. From the charm of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, to the delightful mix of French and Dutch cultures in St. Maarten, Eastern Caribbean Cruises give you it all. And don't forget the world-class sunning, Caribbean scuba diving and duty-free shopping of St. Thomas. No one knows the Eastern Caribbean like Carnival. We'd love to show it to you, and an Eastern Caribbean Cruise is the best way to see it.
Your Vacation Includes:
*Round trip transportation aboard a deluxe motorcoach
*Guided city tour of New York City
*Pre-cruise hotel stay in New York City with Breakfast included
*Eight night cruise on board Carnival’s “Miracle”
*All entertainment and meals on board the ship
*All port and government taxes
PORTS OF CALL:
San Juan, Puerto Rico:
Historic San Juan, once nothing more than cobblestone streets and the distinctive architecture of the Spanish, who founded it, is now a modern world capital. Among the peaceful shaded courtyards and commanding colonial fortresses of El Morro and San Cristobal, you'll find a cosmopolitan city of wide boulevards, lively cafes, highly regarded galleries and designer boutiques. This is where the old world meets the new — and you can enjoy them both.
St. Thomas, USVI:
Pirates once roamed the alleys of this beautiful island, which is today besieged by a treasure trove of shopping options. But there's more to this shopper's Shangri-La than an international grab-bag of perfume and electronics. This U.S. Virgin Island also claims not only one of the world's most beautiful beaches - the heart-shaped Magens Bay - but a world-renowned golf course and simply spectacular nightlife. You can don a snorkel to explore coral reefs bright as a wildflower meadow, or take in the amazing views on a soaring aerial tram ride to Paradise Point. You'd be surprised at just how much of the above fits into just 32 square miles!
Grand Turk:
Grand Turk is the largest of the Turks Islands, named after an indigenous cactus that actually looks like it's wearing a Turkish fez. With a population of less than 4,000, the island has plenty of room to relax, swim, dive or fish, and just the weather for doing it; the average temperature ranges from 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit and there are around 350 days of sunshine per year.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Cost per Person: Inside Cabin: $1,260.00. Balcony: $1,530.00 a $25.00 deposit is required at sign up, $300.00 is due by May 1st with remaining balance due by August 1st. **Passports are required for this trip**
For more information, stop by JeanAnne’s office.
