Each trip has an icon of one to three walking figures to designate how active a trip will be. The activity levels are described below.

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1 OLLI TRAVEL Experience, travel these are as education in themselves. Euripides ( or 406 B.C.) Traveling with OLLI is good for many reasons: it provides new experiences and memories, allows you to break out of your ordinary routine and gives you the opportunity to meet new people. All of these things may contribute to your mental well-being and life satisfaction. Travel is good medicine! ACTIVITY LEVELS FOR OLLI TRAVEL Each trip has an icon of one to three walking figures to designate how active a trip will be. The activity levels are described below. Easy This trip involves minimal walking. Theatre trips are examples of easy trips that require very short walking distances and boarding/exiting the bus only a few times. Moderate This trip involves moderate walking and some stairs as may be experienced touring museums and historical buildings. Trips might include walking a mile in addition to touring venues. Multiple boarding/exiting the bus may be required. More Strenuous This trip includes varied venues from museums to exploring neighborhoods and boarding/exiting the bus multiple times. There may be stairs, uneven ground and up to 2 to 3 miles total walking. This activity level may be found with overnight trips that entail a variety of venues and varying degrees of walking each day. Registration for OLLI at WMU Trips Please note that registration for all trips is through AAA and not through the OLLI office. To register, call Stephanie Schmitz at (800) or fill out the registration form in this catalog and mail it with your check made out to AAA to Stephanie Schmitz, AAA Travel Agency, 910 North 96th St., Omaha, NE Stephanie finalizes our trip arrangements and can answer your questions; you may 63

2 her at Registration is required days in advance for most one-day trips and longer for extended trips. Early registration for all trips is recommended as some trips will fill before the stated register by date. In some cases, registration may be kept open beyond the register by date. Call Stephanie to check on the status of a trip. Occasionally trips have specific registration date instructions. Refer to trip summaries for specific details. Cancellations When a trip is canceled due to insufficient registration, those who have registered will receive a full refund. Your payment is refundable until the register by date for each individual trip. If you cancel after the register by date, there may not be a full refund. Contact Stephanie Schmitz, AAA Travel Agency, 910 North 96th Street, Omaha, NE or call (800) if you must cancel. Departures: All trips depart from the D & W parking lot at 525 Romence Road in Portage. OLLI SPRING TRIPS 2018 A Savory Taste and a Taste for Suspense Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Come join us for another delightful and entertaining excursion in fine dining and professional theatre in Chelsea. As is our custom, we will lunch at our mid- Michigan favorite restaurant: The Common Grill. Following a short walk to the Purple Rose Theatre we will settle in for a worldpremiere performance of Michigan native and Michigan State alumnus David MacGregor s play: Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear! The world s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, his partner Dr. Watson and the former s paramour, Ms. Adler embark on a rousing adventure involving the yetundiscovered Vincent Van Gogh. This audacious crime story of the Victorian era promises an afternoon of fun. After the performance we will meet, greet and ask questions of the cast of actors. Arrival back in Portage will be around 7:30-8 p.m. Registration opens Jan. 8, 2018 for this trip 64 Walking Level: Easy Members $110, Non-members $125 Register by 3/9/18

3 The Chicago Symphony Orchestra An OLLI at WMU Concert Experience Friday, April 20, 2018 Travel to the Windy City with hosts Barry Ross and Jane Rooks Ross for a magnificent Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert. On this one-day Chicago bus trip, we begin with a stop at the fantastic food emporium Eataly! While there, we are free to explore, taste, shop and enjoy lunch on our own before we set off to hear the CSO in concert. The masterful maestro Riccardo Muti conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a program with music by romantic genius Tchaikovsky and the ethereal sounds of Debussy featuring the CSO harp soloist Sarah Bullen. This program of vivid orchestral colors will be a delight to explore and hear live! The day will close with a relaxing dinner (included) at Tosi s where we will have the opportunity to savor our day of musical treasures. But wait, this is not only a concert. Enjoy a new opportunity! Your trip registration also includes attendance at a pre-trip, concert orientation hosted by Barry and Jane. The experience of the pre-trip orientation allows us to fully explore this musical program. Our orientation is scheduled for Monday, April 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Walden Woods. Save the date! Barry and Jane are very excited to offer OLLI at WMU travelers this unique musical program. Dr. Barry Ross is the former assistant conductor of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and Professor Emeritus of music at Kalamazoo College, where he founded the Kalamazoo College and Community Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra. He has performed solo and as a chamber violinist as well as conductor throughout the Midwest. For 32 years he was concertmaster of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and from served as KSO s assistant conductor. An active performer, Barry Ross can be heard regularly performing jazz and classical music. Jane Rooks Ross is the founding director of education for the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and, most recently, established Marvelous Music! A lifelong educator, she has taught in the WMU Honors College, KVCC, Kalamazoo College and area schools. Ms. Rooks Ross holds a M.M. in music education cum laude from WMU. Due to the limited number of tickets, registration opens Dec. 20, 2017 and will close Feb. 10. Don t miss this one of a kind musical experience. Walking Level: Easy Members $204, Non-members $219 Register by 2/10/18 65

4 Opening Night at the Opera Friday, May 4, 2018 This year we will join the excitement of opening night as Opera Grand Rapids presents one of Mozart s best-known operas, The Marriage of Figaro. With this production OGR is paying homage to its 50th anniversary by restaging the first opera from its first season. With beautiful music and a story that borders on the manic, Mozart tells a tale of love, betrayal and some other devious plots, but all is happily resolved when, in the end, love conquers all. Dinner before the opera is at the popular Bistro Bella Vita. All in all, an evening to remember. Registration opens Jan. 8, 2018 Walking Level: Easy Members $107, Non-members $122 Register by 4/4/18 Exploring Amish Acres: A Visit Back in Time Thursday, May 10, 2018 Amish Acres in Nappanee, Indiana is an 80-acre restored Old Order Amish farm. Surrounded by pastoral beauty, we will experience farm wagon rides, farm and house tours as well as informative documentaries about Amish life. Our visit features the nationally famous Threshers meal, a family style feast of Amish country favorites. The afternoon includes some time to browse through local shops before enjoying the Best of Broadway s Golden Age of Musical Theatre. We will see the musical comedy The Rat Pak Lounge performed in the 1911 Round Barn Theatre. This show features the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. In a nutshell, it revolves around a group of 1950s musicians killed before their time who return to earth. You will have to see it to find out who steals the show from the boys! Amish Acres has been featured as a must see Midwest attraction and is Indiana s number one tourist destination. Don t sit back! Rush and sign up for this fun excursion as it is certain to fill fast. We expect to return home at approximately 6 p.m. Registration opens Jan. 8, Walking Level: Easy Members $132, Non-members $147 Register by 4/10/18

5 Ann Arbor Treasures and Surprises Tuesday, June 5, 2018 OLLI at WMU is excited to offer our travelers a trip to two special Ann Arbor jewels. No need to worry about parking or parking tickets just leave the driving to us! We will be exploring the University of Michigan Museum of Art and a food emporium like no other better known as Zingerman s Deli. There is more to Ann Arbor than a game at the Big House. UMMA has extensive collections spanning many different cultures, eras and media. It has been described as one of the finest museums of its size anywhere in the country. Our docent will guide us through the African and Asian art collections leaving us time to explore other parts of the museum on our own. Zingerman s is an Ann Arbor institution and, as their website explains, a 30-year experiment in creating a living culinary laboratory. This is hereby translated as good food and interesting educational opportunities for all visitors. We will tour the deli to get the scoop on what makes this one of Ann Arbor s best eating choices and end with lunch. Note: Your lunch must be pre-selected. You will be given the menu choices when you register with Stephanie at AAA. Zingerman s requires that all lunch orders be submitted in advance to ensure quick and accurate service the day of the trip. Registration opens Jan. 8, 2018 Walking Level: Moderate Members $108, Non-members $123 Register by 5/4/18 67

6 Jackson: From Art to History to Automobiles! Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Join OLLI at WMU Travel as we begin our exploration of Jackson County. Our first stop brings us to the Ella Sharp Museum and Park. Ella Merriman Sharp was a civicminded, Jackson resident who was generous both during her life and after her death. Sharp died Nov. 9, 1912, at the early age of 55 from kidney failure. She left her estate to the city of Jackson to provide a public park along with a welcoming place for everyone to explore and enjoy history and the arts. We will enjoy a docent tour of her elegantly furnished Victorian home along with the associated historic buildings. The star attraction however, is the Ella Sharp Museum. A docent will guide us through the galleries housing both permanent and rotating exhibits. Special exhibits for the 2018 season include watercolors by Joyce Grace, along with exhibits of printmaking and fiber art. Permanent exhibits include the Jackson History gallery, Andrews Gallery of Wildlife Art and the Never Enough Time gallery featuring clocks of all sizes, shapes and history. The trip continues with a short drive to Ye Ole Carriage Shop in Spring Arbor. In the early years of the auto industry, Jackson was the largest manufacturer of automobiles in the Midwest! There were 24 companies building cars in Jackson and at one time it was the largest employer in Jackson. In 1974, Lloyd Ganton who has had a life-long love of cars, opened Ye Ole Carriage Shop and secured 18 examples of the 24 types of autos made in Jackson. The museum also features many other classic and historical cars and seven additional rooms housing dozens of impressive collections. You will find Coca-Cola memorabilia, motorcycles, model airplanes and much more! Lloyd himself will provide a tour and the stories behind the unique models. Registration opens Jan. 8, 2018 Walking Level: Moderate Members $93, Non-members $108 Register by 5/18/18 68

7 Winter/Spring 2018 Registration Form for OLLI at WMU Trips Please print clearly Name: Address: City: State: Zip: address: Share my with travel participants? yes no Daytime Phone: ( ) Do you have a medical condition, including allergies, about which you would like to make us aware? yes no If yes, please list: Trips listed with Member & Non-member fees Non- Members Members A Savory Taste and a Taste for Suspense $110 $125 The Chicago Symphony Orchestra $204 $219 Opening Night at the Opera $107 $122 Exploring Amish Acres: A Visit Back in Time $132 $147 Ann Arbor Treasures and Surprises $108 $123 Jackson: From Art to History to Automobiles! $ 93 $108 Registration form for AAA continued on next page. 69

8 OLLI at WMU Membership # (Find your member number on your membership card.) Total $ NOTICE TO TRAVELERS: Registrations for OLLI at WMU trips are non-transferable. Each traveler must officially register through AAA and be listed on the official roster in order to board the bus. Payment Total Trip Fees: Check or money order made payable to AAA Visa Master Card Discover charge card account number exp. date 3-digit code authorized signature Trip deadlines are indicated in individual descriptions. MAIL TO: Stephanie Schmitz, AAA Travel Agency, 910 North 96th Street, Omaha, NE CALL: Stephanie Schmitz at (800) for more information. Fill out this registration form and mail with your check (made out to AAA) to: Stephanie Schmitz, AAA Travel Agency, 910 North 96th Street, Omaha, NE