Richardson Senior
Center
1485 Oakley Park Rd.
Commerce Township, MI 48390
Phone: (248)
926-0063
December
– January – February 2008-2009
We have many
fun day trips planned for the months of December, January & February. We
plan on having a great Winter by keeping our seniors
active, healthy and happy! Here is a list of our day trips we have planned for
the next three months. If you would like to attend one or more of our trips,
please sign up at least one month in advance by coming into the Richardson Center or by calling (248) 926-0063.
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Wednesday, December 3rd,
2008 – Kalloway’s Holiday
Dinner Show. $3.00 Transportation donation.
This trip departs at 10:30am from the Richardson Center;
all costs at the restaurant are on your own. Elvis, Jazzy Jeff and Rod Stewart
get together to perform the hottest, rockinest, Holiday
show you can imagine! We all know that Elvis is “The King”, Jazzy Jeff is the
Master of Motown and Rod Stewart can’t be beat! Your afternoon lunch buffet
will include, maple roasted pork loin, stuffing, baked Atlantic salmon w/ lemon
dill sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, fresh mixed veggies, tossed salad, hot
rolls, homemade dessert, and your choice of coffee, tea, or soft drink. A cash
bar is also available. Please sign up in the office.
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Thursday, December 4th,
2008 – Gem Theatre Presents: “The Rat Pack”. The cost for this trip is $99.00. Your one day
tour includes performance to see the Rat Pack Holiday Show with a Swingin’ Live
Band at the Gem Theatre and you will also enjoy a plated meal at the Century
Club Grille, that is rated one of Detroit’s favorites. Please sign up in the office, cancellations are subject to a $10.00
processing fee.
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Monday, December 8th,
2008 – Grand Court Novi. $3.00 Transportation donation. This trip departs at 10:00am from
the Richardson Center; all additional costs are on your
own. The Grand Court
van will pick you up at the Richardson
Center at 11:30am and
bring you back to the center a little after 1:30pm. While at the Grand Court you
will enjoy an afternoon of lunch and bingo! Prizes are included! Please sign up in the office.
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Saturday, December 13th,
2008 – Jewish Ensemble Theatre Presents: “Two by Two”. The cost for this trip is $109.00. Your one
day tour includes, admission to see the play “Two by Two” and lunch at It’s a Matter of Taste. This musical will keep your toes
tappin’ and a smile on your face. Based on Clifford Odet’s play The Flowering
Peach, it tells the story of Noah’s preparations for the great flood and the
aftermath. You’ve never seen the tale of Noah’s Ark told like this before,
bring the whole family for a wonderful evening of great entertainment. Please
sign up in the office, cancellations are subject to a $10.00 processing fee.
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Wednesday, December 17th,
2008 – The Chrysler
Museum. $3.00 Transportation donation. This trip departs at 10:00am from
the Richardson Center; all additional costs are on your
own. A special Holiday exhibit at the Walter
P. Chrysler museum. Step back in time with cars, trees and traditions, a
nostalgic look back at eight decades of holiday style. Enjoy trees
authentically decorated from the early 1900s-1980s, paired with vehicles of
those eras. Celebrate seasons past with period advertisements, imagery and
trimmings. Please sign up in the office.
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Wednesday, January 14th,
2009 – It’s a Matter of Taste. $3.00 Transportation
donation. This trip departs at 10:00am from the Richardson Center;
all additional costs are on your own. Their atmosphere is warm and inviting.
They offer a comfortable and casual dining experience, with attentive and
friendly service. Whether your visit is for a luncheon meeting, an after work
drink at the bar, or a place to begin the night…It’s a Matter of Taste is ideal
for many occasions. Their food is classic & simple cuisine, Italian
influenced, hearty and flavorful! Please
sign up in the office.
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Sunday, January 18th,
2009 – Grosse Point Theatre Presents: “The Boy
Friend”. The cost for this trip is
$109.00. The jazz age lives on in this light, romantic spoof of 1920’s musical
comedy, “The Boy Friend”. The setting is the French Rivera at Mme. Dubonnet’s
Finishing School. Polly an English Heiress falls in love with Tony, a delivery
boy. Recalling her father’s warning regarding fortune seekers, she posses as a
working girl, unaware that Tony is in fact the missing son of a wealthy lord.
This sparkling, tongue-in-cheek 1920’s musical romp will have you smiling all
the way home. Cancellations are subject
to a $10.00 processing fee.
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Thursday, January 22nd,
2009 – Wonderland Lanes. $3.00 transportation donation, all additional
costs are on your own. This trip departs at 11:30am from the Richardson Center.
Who doesn’t love to go bowling?! Gather all your friends and tell them you’re
spending the afternoon knocking some pins down at Wonderland Lanes with the Richardson Center!! Not only will you enjoy a fun
filled afternoon of bowling, they also have an extended menu in the Wonderland
Grille. Please sign up in the office.
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Friday, January 23rd,
2009 – Bavarian Inn Restaurant Presents: Snowfest
Extravaganza. Bavarian Inn’s full-time accordionist, Linda Lee, will have your
toes a tappin’ when she plays many of your Frankenmuth favorites as well as
performing a well rounded program of tunes from Germany,
Austria and Switzerland.
You will also enjoy a special one hour step on guide tour of Frankenmuth from
the comfort of your motorcoach, for the chance to see the only once a year
breathtaking snow and ice carvings done by international and state level
competitors featured up and down the main street. You will also enjoy their
world famous family style chicken dinner. Please
sign up in the office.
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Wednesday, February 11th,
2009 – Borders Bookstore. $3.00 transportation donation, all additional costs are on your
own. Since opening in 1988, Borders Bookstore has been pleased to serve the
entire metropolitan Detroit community and proud
that Borders is a Michigan company. You will
have time to browse their beautiful store and find those hard to find titles
with the help of their friendly staff. Please sign up in the office.
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Wednesday, February 11th,
2009 – Soaring Eagle Casino. The cost for this trip is $ 36.00. You will
depart from the Richardson
Center at 9:15am and
return at about 8:45pm. This trip includes roundtrip transportation, free time
to gamble at Soaring Eagle and a chance to enjoy the music and antics of some
of your favorite musicians. See impersonators perform the best of Joe Cocker,
Tom Jones and Tina Turner! The complete casino package includes a $20.00 coin
coupon and a $5.00 food voucher. Please sign up in the office.
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Thursday, February 19th,
2009. – Morley’s Candy Factory. $3.00 transportation donation, all additional costs are on your
own. This trip departs at 10:30am. Morley Candy Makers is the largest producer of
chocolates in Michigan and is among the
largest in the United States
as well. You will take a guided tour through the factory where all the
chocolate goodies are made and you will also receive free candy!!! Please sign up in the office.
For more information on any of these trips please call
(248) 926-0063 or stop in the
Richardson Community
Senior Center
1485 Oakley Park Rd.
Commerce Township, MI
48390