Nov_Dec Journal

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Hello from Connie

Hi Everyone,

Nov 15 Girls Day Out Mystery Trip Nov 23 Texas Tenors/UD Heritage Center Nov 24 A Christmas Story /Fireside Theater (p.12) Dec 5 Mistletones/DBQ Golf & Country Club (p.6) Dec 6 Christmas At Heritage Center/UD Heritage Center (p.6) Dec 9 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis “Big Band Holidays”/ UD Heritage Center (p.7) Dec 15 A Nice Family Christmas /Bell Tower (p.7) Dec 15 Jim McDonough Holiday Grande 2019/Five Flags Theater (p.8) Dec 22 The Nutcracker /Grand Opera House (p.8) Dec 30 Tournament of Roses Parade (p.14-15) Calendar 2020 Jan 23 Saturday Night Fever/Fireside Theater (p.13) Feb 8 Hawkeyes vs. Cornhuskers (p.5) Feb 9 Love Happens /Bell Tower (p.9) Feb 15 50 Years of Rock and Roll/UD Heritage Center (p.9) Feb 19 Kinky Boots /Circa 21 (p.13) Feb 29 Golden Dragons Acrobats/UD Heritage Center (p.10) March 1 Rock of Ages /Grand Opera House (p.11) March 3-25 New Zealand & Australia (p.16-17) March 24-April 15 New Zealand & Austra- lia- 2nd departure! (p.16-17) May 1-5 Virginia Beach/Norfolk/Outer Banks (p.18-19) August 27-Sept 6 Danube Delights River Cruise (p.20-21) Nov 20-24 Holiday Time in New York (p.22)

Fall is upon us. The air has a little bite to it and the daylight hours have lessened dramatically. For me it means winterizing our summer cottage and putting the pontoon boat away for another year. I never get excited for this to happen

but I should get used to it after living in Iowa my entire life. Will we need new shovels and snowblowers or is a mild winter predicted? Many of our members get out of the Midwest region during the cold winter months and enjoy the sunshine in some of the popular Southern states. I might have to try that concept when I retire. I like being warm verses being cold any day of the week. Connections Club had a very busy October. We enjoyed an awesome New England Fall Foliage Tour, a few members boarded the Celebration Belle for the Day long Fall river cruise, we shopped tirelessly at the TransWorld Jewelry, Fashion and Accessories Show and Fashion Outlets of Chicago, we had a 4-day 3-night Mystery trip and ended the month with our first (of many I hope) Travelers Treks. We had a variety of choices and that is always my mission. We have some great holiday performances offered in this issue. Don’t forget to get your reservations in. We are heading to California for the Tournament of Roses Parade at the end of December. I know our deadline has passed but we still have room. Call me soon if you are interested so we can check availability and get you added to our list of travelers. We are staying all four nights at a fabulous hotel in Long Beach, CA. We are ringing in the new year at a private New Year’s Eve gala event including dancing, dinner and a cham- pagne toast at midnight. The Rose Bowl Parade is the true trip highlight. We have great seats and a behind the scenes post parade tour. We also have dinner on the Queen Mary and much more. I had the privilege of touring the Queen Mary on my first trip with the Club and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can’t wait! What are you up to these days? Knowing how you are feeling helps me decide what to offer in the months to come. Whether it is trying new adventures or repeating Club favorites you are my main concern. Will 2019 go down in history for you or did you rest up in anticipation for an exciting new year to come? We are well into planning for 2020 and I’m starting to review opportunities for 2021 destinations. Keep in touch!

We have room for a few more to join us for an all-time family favorite... A Christmas Story -The Musical at Fireside Theater. Call today!

Contents

Notes from Connie Bulletin Board Dyersville/Farley

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Local Events

pp. 6-11 pp. 12-13

One-Day Ventures Tournament of Roses pp. 14-15 New Zealand/Australia pp. 16-17 Virginia Beach pp. 18-19 Danube Delights pp. 20-21 New York City p. 22 Missing Word Contest p. 23

Be Happy, Be Kind and Make Today Great!

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