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Mayflower Travel and Tours
Berwyn Park District and Mayflower Tours present a variety of deluxe escorted tours! See selected tours and dates below and stop in at the Proksa Park to pick up a Motor Coach, Air or International Brochure. Or visit www.mayflowertours.com for tours to destinations across the globe! FREE home pick up and return available.

WashingtonCherry Blossom Time
Featuring Washington, DC & Williamsburg
6 – Days – 7 Meals (4 dinners and 3 breakfasts)
Highlights: Round trip airport transfers; spend 4 nights in the Washington DC area; enjoy reserved grandstand seating to the National Cherry Blossom Parade; visit the National WWII Memorial; tour the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center along with the FDR, Vietnam and Lincoln Memorials; Arlington National Cemetery; Changing of the Guard at the Unknown Soldier; visit the Newseum; Tour Mount Vernon; full day at Colonial Williamsburg; Traditional Tavern dinner in historic Colonial Williamsburg; visit the Smithsonian Institution; Visit Jamestown Settlement and Powhatan Indian Village; Experience Washington, DC at night on a narrated Illumination tour; $35 in Mayflower Money.

Date: April 8, 2011
Fee: Per person rate from $1,429


SeattlePacific Northwest
Featuring Seattle, Vancouver & Victoria
7 – Days – 8 Meals (3 dinners and 5 breakfasts)
Highlights: Roundtrip airport transfer; Rocky Mountaineer’s Whistler Sea to Sky Climb rail excursion to the town of mountain town in Whistler; Sightseeing tour of Victoria, capitol of British Columbia; visit world-famous Butchart Gardens; spend 3 nights in downtown Vancouver; tour Stanley Park and Gastown; take British Columbia’s BC Ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Beautiful Vancouver Island; sightseeing tour of Seattle including Pike Market Place and historic Pioneer Square; board the Coho ferry for a journey across the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Vancouver Island and Washington State; enjoy a farewell dinner high atop Seattle’s Space Needle; $35 in Mayflower Money.

Date: A variety of 2011 dates available – pick up a brochure from the Berwyn Park District
Fee: Per person rate from $1,899


GreeceGreece
Featuring Greek Islands Cruising
9 Days – 14 Meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 4 dinners)
Highlights: Panoramic city tour of Athens including Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Gate and new Parliament Buildings, Constitution Square and Tomb of Unknown Soldier; tour the Parthenon and Acropolis Museum; set sail on the MV Aquamarine with lunch and dinner onboard; Port of call – Mykonos; Port of Call – Kusdasi and Patmos; optional tours to the ancient city of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary; optional excursion to St. John’s Monastery and Grotto of the Apocalypse; Port of call – Heraklion, Crete and Santorini; optional tours of Crete and also Knossos Palace; Optional excursions of Thira and Oia Village on Santorini; breakfast onboard before disembarking in Piraeus; full day tour of Delphi and Temple of Apollo; free day to explore Athens on your own; optional tour to Argolis and the City of Mycenae; $45 in Mayflower Tours.

Date: A variety of 2011 dates available – pick up a brochure from the Berwyn Park District
Fee: Per person rate varies on departure date – check brochure

Senior Socials (RW)
The Steppin’ Out Socials are a popular event held every month on Friday afternoons. Participants rave about the food and enjoy the variety of entertainment that our socials offer. Please come join us for a hot buffet style luncheon catered from a variety of restaurants followed by a lively performance from various entertainers. It’s a great way to spend a Friday afternoon with some wonderful people!

September 24, 2010 - Heat Wave - Johnny Gray

October 15, 2010 - TBA

November 12, 2010 - We Salute Our Veteran’s

December 17, 2010 - Merry Christmas - Tiffany Ellon

Activity: #412500
Day: Friday
Time: 12:00 – 2:00pm
Age: 40+
Location: Proksa Activity Center
Min: 10 Max: 75

Proksa Park Needlers (HF)
Sew you want to lend a hand?
sewingThis program is designed for that person who love to sew, knit or crochet and would love to use this fun skill to donate your finished product to people in need. If you want to learn and help, come to Proksa Park. Our donations go to Loyola’s Neonatal Department, Ronald McDonald’s Pediatrics and the Veterans. At our meetings we will discuss what the need is, such as infant knit caps, booties, baby quilts, blankets and lap robes. The following meetings will be used to work on projects. Coffee and great conversation will be present each week, so join us for a great cause.

Day: Monday
Date: 9/13 – 12/13/10
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm
Fee: FREE
Location: Proksa Activity Center

Body Dynamics (HF)
If you have difficulty exercising and want to try something that is easier for you, join us for an invigorating workout! Simple seated exercise can help your circulation, even if you have difficulty moving around. Please join this ongoing program at any time. Please register in advance. A waiver must be filled out for this class.

Day: Thursday
Date: 9/16 – 12/23/10
Time: 12:30 – 2:30pm
Fee: FREE
Location: Proksa Activity Center

Pinochle (HF)

Day: Saturday
Date: Ongoing
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Fee: FREE
Location: Proksa Activity Center

bpdRules of the Road (HF)
This course updates drivers on the current rules of the road and prepares them for general writing and road sign examination. Each participant will receive a “Rules of the Road” book.

Activity: #412408
Day: Wednesday
Date: 12/8/10
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Age: 16+
Location: Proksa Activity Center
Fee: FREE
Min: 5 Max: 30

bpdAARP Driver Safety Program (HF)
The Driver Safety Program is designed to give adults the tools needed to drive defensively and be better aware while behind the wheel. Completion of this AARP course may qualify you for an auto insurance discount. (MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT). We ask that you register before the class, but you will pay the day of. Make checks payable to AARP.

Activity: #412408
Day: Wednesday
Date: 12/8/10
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Age: 16+
Location: Proksa Activity Center
Fee: FREE
Min: 5 Max: 30

Travel Presentation (HF)
“Maximize Your Travel Dollars with Smart Packing Tips.” Many airlines now charge for checked baggage and overweight baggage. Plus, with the new security regulations regarding what you pack, Mayflower Tours will share their knowledge and experience on what you need to know to save both your money and your time demonstrating how to pack a suitcase more efficiently. Mayflower’s suggestions will help make packing more fun for a great beginning to your travels.

Activity#: 412504
Day: Wednesday
Date: 9/15/10
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Age: 18+
Location: Proksa Activity Center
Fee: Free
Min: 5 Max: 75

 

 

For further information on trips, please contact Hillary at Proksa Park (708) 795.2892