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• Senior Activity Card (SAC) holders have priority registration for day trips.

In-Person SAC Priority Registration: Tues, 4/25–Tues, 5/2

Online SAC Priority Registration Register online beginning Mon, 4/24 at 6P at lovgov.org/webtrac (limited spots available online).

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Try-A-Bike-Out Day Min/Max: 3/75

A demo-day with bikes from Recycled Cycles with 3-speed tricycles, electric, recumbent bikes and more. Get ready for bike month in June (see pg 5)

Location: Senior Center Lounge

Age: 55+

Th 6/8 9:00-11:00A FREE 391084-1

Bocce Ball League Min/Max: 8/16

Bocce is a fun game played with eight large colored balls and one small object ball (pallino). The intent of the game is for each team to throw their balls as close to the pallino as possible, while knocking other opponent's balls away. The game is won by the first team to score 13 points. Join in the FUN and meet new people! Instructor: Tony Mancina

Location: North Lake Park, 2750 N. Taft Ave.

Age: 50+

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Bike Ride Club Min/Max: 10/14

Dust off your bike and join us as we depart from the Chilson Senior Center parking lot and ride on various City of Loveland trails. Each ride includes a stop for treats, so bring your wallet. Bike and helmet required. Location: Senior Center

Instructor: Robin Hildenbrand

Questions: 970.962.2783

Age: 55+ *Meet at 7:45A in parking lot

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Walk & Bike Month is in June!

Get ready for a month-long celebration of walking and bicycles. See page 5 for more information.

• Anyone age 62+ can purchase a SAC. The card is $20 per person and is valid for one year from the purchase date. See page 54.

• Trip registrations open to all participants age 18+ on Wed, 5/3

• Trip cancellations or refunds may be granted pending circumstances of the trip. See page 64 for policies; call 970.962.2428 w/questions.

• Participants are transported in City van or motor coach; all trips depart from the Senior Center.

• All trips are for age 18+; Min/Max: 10/28 (unless otherwise noted)

• Participants must advise staff of any special accommodation at the time of registration; if a wheelchair or walker is needed, please call 970.962.2464 to inquire if the trip is accessible.

Riverdance - Buell Theatre w Min/Max: 25/36

A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, Riverdance is celebrated the world over for its Grammy award-winning score and thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance - beloved by fans of all ages. Join us for a comfortable ride on a motor coach to the Buell Theatre! Destination: Denver

Native Plants & Hike w Min/Max: 8/14

Enjoy learning about native plants in our area with a naturalist, as you hike on a private ranch just west of Loveland. With a 1,500 elevation gain, this 3-mile round trip hike leads to the top of a prominent peak that you can see from everywhere in town. You must be in good shape; supply list on your receipt.

Destination: Loveland Time: 7:30A-3:00P

Summer Hiking Trips w Min/Max: 10/13

It's time to get outdoors and enjoy our beautiful Colorado! Join us for some easy to moderate hikes this summer. Enjoy a picnic lunch following the hikes (lunch on your own, brown bag).

Destination: Wonderland Lake Loop (6/7), Kreutzer Nature Trail (7/10), Wild Basin, RMNP (8/14)

W 6/7 8:30A-1:30P $31 $29 393080-1

M 7/10 8:30A-2:30P $34 $32 393080-2

M 8/14 8:00A-3:00P $36 $34 393080-3

Estes Park Wool Market w Min/Max: 14/28

Visit the Estes Park Wool Market at the Estes Park Event Center where natural animal fiber producers, retailers, educators and consumers come together. The market includes animal shows, fiber contests, sheep shearing, working sheep dogs, alpacas, vicunas and llamas! Enjoy lunch following the market at the The Stanley Brunch Co. while overlooking Lake Estes and a sweeping view of the Rockies.

Destination: Estes Park

Morning Fresh Dairy Tour w Min/Max: 10/14

A great way to spend the first day of summer! Join us as we tour a fifth generation, all-natural family dairy established in 1894. They grow their own feed, milk the cows and bottle the milk all in one location! Take in the history of the dairy and school house (the first in Larimer County). Part of our day includes a tour of the milking rotary, petting some young calves and tasting Noosa Yoghurt! Enjoy lunch at Vern's Place (cost on your own for $15–20).

Destination: Bellvue/Laporte

Rockies Baseball w Min/Max: 14/28

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Root for the Rockies this summer! Our seats are in the Outfield Club Level which are in the shade near 3rd base. These tickets have access to the temperature-regulated Club Level concessions area for lunch/refreshments (cost on your own for $15–20). Destination: Denver Time: 10:30A-5:30P

Day Date Opponent Fee SAC Class #

Su 6/25 vs L.A. $72 $70 393103-1

W 7/19 vs Houston $72 $70 393103-2

W 8/16 vs Arizona $72 $70 393103-3

Cherokee Ranch & Castle Tour w Cherokee Castle is a rare example of a 15th century castle. Its unique architecture combines aspects of the Western United States and a 1450s Scottish-style castle built in the 1920s. The castle is home to historic collections of fine art, furnishings and memorabilia from around the world! Take a guided tour which offers an intimate look upon one of Colorado's finest hidden gems. Have lunch at Duke's Steakhouse (cost on your own for $15–20).

Min/Max: 14/28 Destination: Sedalia/Castle Pines

$56 393002-1

Lunch Bunch w Min/Max: 10/14

Explore new dining experiences in Northern Colorado. Meal cost on your own for $15–30.

Fee: $23, $21 w/SAC Time: 11:00A–2:30P

Day Date Restaurant Class #

M 6/19

W 8/9

Mountain Meadow Café

Destination: Allenspark 393117-1

Lucille's Creole Café

Destination: Longmont 393117-2

Buy a Senior Activity Card (SAC) for trip discounts - see page 54 for info.

Pearl Street Mall Shopping & Lunch w

Join us for a FUN day of shopping on the Pearl Street Mall. Take in the colorful sites and do some shopping in Boulder's finest boutiques and stores. Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many restaurants mingled amongst the shops (cost on your own for $15–20). A list of restaurants will be provided for you to choose from. Min/Max: 10/14 Destination: Boulder

Treasure Island - Openstage Theatre w

Set sail on a thrilling journey with cutthroat pirates, a treasure map and a courageous young girl named Jim, who becomes tangled in a dangerous swashbuckling expedition. Awash with treachery, mutiny and unforgettable characters, Treasure Island comes alive in an epic theatrical adaptation. The show is outdoors in Columbine Park; bring a lawn chair. Prior to the show, eat dinner at The Exchange where you can choose from a variety of dining experiences (cost on your own for $15–20). Min/Max: 14/28

Destination: Fort Collins

Rooftop Rodeo - Estes Park w

Time to grab your hat and pull on your boots as we take in all the great events at the Estes Park annual rodeo! From bull riders to rodeo clowns to famous horseback riders, this is a genuine old fashioned Wild West exhibition. Enjoy the comfort of covered box seats with a variety of vendors to choose from for dinner (cost on your own for $15–20). Min/Max 10/14

Destination: Estes Park.

Sound of Music -

Boulder Dinner Theatre w Min/Max: 14/28

Join us for the final show at the iconic Boulder Dinner Theatre. Based on the true story of the Trapp Family Singers, this Broadway classic is a tale of courage and love. The winner of several Tony Awards including Best Musical, The Sound of Music was the final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein. Having proven too high-spirited for the religious life, Maria is sent to serve as governess for seven children of a widowed naval captain, whom she eventually marries. The family's narrow escape over the mountains of Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. Fee includes dinner, show & tax (alcoholic beverages, dessert & gratuity are extra).

Destination: Boulder

Canoe

Trips

w Min/Max: 10/20

Join us on a leisurely float amongst the cottonwoods, in silence and awe of the diversity of wildlife. You will have space to relax and find your connection with the river as you guide your canoe down the St. Vrain east of Longmont. Drive your own vehicle and meet us at Love's Gas Station in Berthoud. A supply list and directions will be mailed to you after registration.

Destination: Longmont

Family - half-day trip

Senior full-day trip

Casino Trip: Bally's w Min/Max: 25/51

Feeling lucky? Hop aboard a comfortable motor coach as we make our way to Black Hawk for some FUN at Bally's Black Hawk Casino! Receive $10 free slot upon playing. Escort: Billy Zoller

Destination: Black Hawk

Windsor Severance Fire Rescue Museum/Station Tour w Min/Max: 10/14

Tour the historic Windsor Severance Fire Rescue Museum with a knowledgeable guide who will provide an account of the history of the fire department which was organized in 1902. Take a visit to the fire station itself, and as word has it, we will take spin in one of the antique firetrucks! Following the tour, have lunch in quaint downtown Windsor at Doug's Diner (cost on your own for $15–20). Destination: Windsor

Pippin - UNC Little Theatre of the Rockies w Min/Max: 14/28

Pippin is a 1972 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson. Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. Prior to the show, have dinner in Greeley at Georgia Boys BBQ (cost on your own for $15–20). Destination: Greeley

Lucky Three Ranch Tour w Min/Max:

14/28

Tour this 127-acre working ranch and meet their equines, from the saddle mules to the minis. Not only will we meet the live-stock, but we'll experience life-size bronze sculptures of the Loveland Longears Museum and Sculpture Park that commemorate many of the record-breaking feats of the Lucky Three champions. Following the tour, have lunch at The Foundry in Loveland (cost on your own for $15–20). Destination: Loveland

Breckenridge Art Festival w Min/Max: 20/36

Let's head to the mountains on a comfortable motor coach for a nationally ranked art festival featuring artists in 13 fine art categories! Enjoy a day in the Village at Breckenridge and Main Street Station on the south end of town. Choose from a variety of restaurants to dine for lunch (cost on your own for $15–20). Destination: Breckenridge

Downtown Denver Walking Tour w

Rocky Mountain National Park Tour w Our Step-On guide, Dave Lively will conduct our tour from the comfort of a motor coach as we follow a former stagecoach and railroad route through Idaho Springs, where the first gold strike occurred in Colorado. Then we'll travel over the Continental Divide to the resort town of Grand Lake for lunch and free time (cost on your own for $15–20). The tour will spend the afternoon in Rocky Mountain National Park allowing time for photo stops, history discussions and a ride across the highest continuous paved road in North America, Trail Ridge Road. We'll drive past the world-famous historic Stanley Hotel, as the tour continues through the Big Thompson Canyon for the return to Loveland. Min/Max: 20/36 Dest: RMNP

Get on your walking shoes and get ready for a guided tour to learn the history of Denver through the exploration of its top sights and landmarks. As we walk through the streets of Denver, you'll see the oldest and newest transportation center, the 19th century buildings of the city's oldest commercial block and the second largest performing arts center in the U.S. Along the way learn more about the Mile High City, past and present! Pass through Civic Center Park anchored by the State Capitol and the cultural district with the Denver Art Museum, as we head to the Golden Triangle Creative District for lunch. Approx. 2 miles; 2.5 hour walk. Min/Max: 10/13

Destination: Denver

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