SSLL January 2018 Newsletter

Happy New Year! After a couple weeks off, SSLL life is returning to normal. With all the cold of winter it’s nice to think ahead to warm weather trips and classes.

Deadline

Calling all theatre lovers: The deadline for the Shaw Festival registration is FEBRUARY 2nd. The $210 per person deposit must be received by SSLL by then, because tickets must be ordered on February 2nd to assure availability.

Montreal: Final payment due March 1st, 2018 Lion King: Full with a waiting list. Alaska 2019: 60% Full Ark Encounter 2019: Please let us know if you are interested in this trip. Nepal 2019: Please let us know if you are interested in this wonderful opportunity. See attached flyer .

We hear you! Office volunteers summarized the 2017 class and trip evaluations. This section of the newsletter will be used to answer questions and explain why decisions are made. This month’s topic concerns meals and restaurants.

How are restaurants selected? Restaurants are selected based on where we are at meal time. We try to find a place with a good reputation or interesting history or décor.

On some trips why can’t we order from the full menu? There are two primary reasons some trips include a buffet or limited menu. The first is when the schedule is tight and there isn’t enough time for a large group to be served from the full menu. The second is when the restaurant cannot accommodate a bus at meal time unless the menu is limited, or they have a buffet. On rare occasions when it isn’t possible to arrange a restaurant meal, a boxed lunch is served.

What if I want to exceed the per person food allowance? When ordering from the full menu, you can have whatever you want. If your tab exceeds the food allowance, pay the trip leader the difference plus 25% for tax and tip. This is an individual or per couple transaction. It does not mean surveying the table to see if others have a remaining food allowance and deciding to use it for yourself. No kidding, this has happened!

What if I want an alcoholic beverage? Skoal! The wait staff should write drink orders separately from the combined SSLL food order. Please pay your tab early so the bus can leave on time.

SSLL is adopting calendar year accounting, so membership will run from January 1st through December 31st, 2018. We have revised the paperwork for membership and registration. New forms are included with this newsletter. If you need printed copies, call the office and leave a message. We will mail them to you.

Membership and Waiver Form (Also available on the SSLL Web site - Membership tab.)

• You can renew your 2018 membership at any time using the attached Membership and Waiver form. If you have already joined or renewed for 2018, you do not have to submit new forms.

• This is a new form that combines the Membership and Liability Waiver paperwork. These two events occur simultaneously once a year, so it makes sense to include them on the same form. Each member must submit a separate Membership and Liability Waiver.

Registration Form (Also available on the SSLL Web site – Courses and Trips tab.)

• This must be completed for all class and trip registrations and payments.

• To facilitate computer entry, registrations with complete paperwork are processed first.

Mark Your Calendar

Celebrate the Kickoff of Sunrise Side Lifelong Learning’s 6th Year of Operation

Automated Cars: Now and in our Future

Many of us dream of having fully automated cars at our disposal in our lifetimes. Dr. Peng, who is the Director of the University of Michigan M-City and renowned mechanical engineer, works with connected and autonomous vehicle technologies and promotes their deployment. He is a world leader in this field and knows what will be released in the next 5-10 years. He researches design and control of electrified vehicles and automated vehicles. Come see how this affects you, as well as your grandchildren.

Thursday, April 19, 2018, 6:00-8:00PM Knights of Columbus Hall, 821 Newman St., East Tawas

Free and Open to the Public *****Raffle for Baskets of Various Themes*****

Adventure to Nepal Jan. 17-Jan. 26, 2019

Nepal is home to Mt. Everest and eight of the world’s 14 highest peaks and is nestled between India and Tibet. Nepal features legendary cities, gorgeous mountains as well as dense jungles filled with Royal Bengal Tigers, One-Horned Rhinos and herds of wild Asian elephants. This trip is designed for older participants with a limited amount of walking. You will travel throughout the country on first class buses, stay at quality hotels, see amazing temples and cultures, as well as wild jungle animals and amazing snow-capped mountains. Why January? This is off season, yet it is the clearest for best mountain views. In Kathmandu and Pokhara, daytime highs are between 60-70 degrees, while nights drop down to 35. Your food will be outstanding, with choice of Western cuisine, local foods as well as Chinese and Indian dishes. The group will have an English-speaking guide throughout the trip. You will see Kathmandu; UNESCO World Heritage Site: Swayambhu; Chitwan National Park; take part in a jungle safari riding an elephant; Pokhara, Phewa Lake, Davi Falls, Seti River Gorge, and Trisuli River Gorge, as well as temples in all major cities. The price includes airfare, quality hotels, all in country transportation, English-speaking tour guide, attractions and park admission fees.

Price: $2,950 or less members; $2,990 or less non-members Please let us know of your interest

Deposit of $210 Due by Feb 2, 2018

Grand Hotel: Check into the lavish Grand Hotel, where the lives of ten hotel guests collide over one unforgettable night. Love. Betrayal. Jealousy. Murder. And the glamour of Berlin in the Roaring Twenties. Soaring with songs and dance, it’s the mesmerizing musical about what happens when our deepest,

most desperate passions are unleashed. Winner of five Tony Awards.

O’Flaherty V.C.: Young Dennis O’Flaherty has been sent back from the front to recruit more Irishmen to the war. The only problem? He neglected to tell his Irish Nationalist mother he’s fighting for the English. Packed with family feuding and witty repartee, this Bernard Shaw one-act skewers every illusion about why we fight.

The Hound of the Baskerville: It’s the return of the murder mystery to The Shaw. Sir Baskerville has been scared to death — literally. Now deductive genius Sherlock Holmes is on the case to find the murderer … with twist after twist to keep you guessing. Darkly fun, deliciously sly, and just the right amount of suspense: this is a whodunit you won’t want to miss.

Henry V: A troop of Canadian soldiers is hunkered down in a dugout during WWI with some copies of Shakespeare’s Henry V for company. As they enter the death-haunted, morally ambiguous world of the play, the play enters theirs. This imaginative spin on Shakespeare is a powerful exploration of what it means — and costs — to fight for king and country.

Attention Theatre Lovers! Join SSLL Members and Friends on our trip to quaint Niagara-on-the-Lake. We will see four shows at the Shaw Festival and will be staying at Country Inn & Suites-Niagara Falls Canada; within walking distance of the grandeur of the Canada Falls.

Trip Details The Shaw Festival, founded in 1962, is one of the world’s great theatre companies. Its three theaters are hosted by the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake which has been designated a National Historic District. The grand boulevard of Queen Street anchors the main shopping area, filled with unique merchandise, tempting restaurants, gorgeous landscaping, and historic sites.

Other Details Activity Level: You should feel comfortable walking for up to 3-5 blocks. Cancellation Policy: If there is a waiting list, we will fill your spot and issue refund. Roommates: If you wish, we will attempt to find you a roommate. However, we cannot guarantee this, and you may be required to pay the single occupancy rate. Identification: You will need either an “enhanced driver’s license” or passport to cross the US/Canada border.

Price Double Occupancy: $665 Members $695 Non-Members

Single Occupancy: $877 Members $907 Non-Members

*non-members receive 2018 membership

2018 Membership and Waiver Name: Email:

Address: City, State and Zip:

Phone: Cell Phone: Cell

Annual membership to SSLL: New_____ Returning Member_____ $25.00

If no email entered above, add an annual communication/postage Fee of $5 ___________

Are you a veteran? Yes No Total: ___________

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RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

In exchange for participation in SSLL activities and/or use of property, facilities and services of Sunrise Side Lifelong Learning, I agree for myself and (if applicable) for members of my family, to the following:

1. I agree to release and discharge from liability arising from negligence of SSLL members, directors, volunteers, participants, and all other persons or entities acting for SSLL.

2. I agree to observe and obey all posted rules and warnings and I further agree to any oral instructions or directions given by SSLL employees, representatives or agents.

3. I assume full responsibility for personal injury to myself or family members and further release and discharge SSLL for injury and loss of damage arising out of my or my family’s use of or presences upon the facilities used by SSLL, whether caused by the fault of myself, my family member, SSLL, or other 3rd parties.

4. I agree to indemnify and defend SSLL against all claims, causes of action, damages, judgments, costs or expenses, including attorney fees and other litigation costs, which may arise from my or my family’s use of or presence in the services of SSLL.

5. I agree to pay for all damages to the facilities used by SSLL caused by my or my family’s reckless or willful actions.

6. By registering for classes, trips and events, I give permission for SSLL to use any photos or videos taken in future publications and marketing opportunities.

7. Any legal or equitable claim that may arise from participation in SSLL activities shall be resolved under Michigan law.

I accept this Liability Waiver

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