Ambassador Program - Calendar

JANUARY 14, 2010 [THURSDAY] 1:00 PM
KAREN GENINATTI, NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITIVE BODY BUILDER, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER
3601 WABASH AVE., SPRINGFIELD, IL
The National Institute on Aging believes that, “when older people lose their ability to do things on their own, it doesn’t happen just because they have aged. More likely it is because they have become inactive.” An inactive lifestyle can cause older adults to lose ground in four areas that are important for staying healthy and independent: strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance. Karen Geninatti, a national level competitive body builder and ACE certified personal trainer shares helpful tips with us on diet, exercise, strength training, getting started on an exercise program and staying motivated. She will demonstrate proper techniques for lifting weights and answer your questions on strength training for men and women. At age 52, Karen’s newest adventure is competing in extreme stair climbs. Karen will be running to the top of the Hilton in downtown Springfield on February 14, 2010 in the “Fight for Air Competitive Stair Climb” to benefit the American Lung Association. [She can do it in 4:49:09!!] Karen’s new book, “Surprise, It Is Not a Diet, It’s a Lifestyle” will be available for purchase for those interested.
Please RSVP by January 11, 2010.

JANUARY 19, 2010 [TUESDAY] 1:00 PM
CHINA TOWNE “CERAMICS PAINTED BY YOU”
2625 WEST WHITE OAKS DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL
China Towne is a pottery painted by you studio! China Towne has hundreds of ceramic pieces to choose from, for you to finish as you wish. They have plates, mugs, serving pieces, planters, trinket boxes, figurines and much more! You can select a piece, choose your design and colors, paint it as you wish, and then leave your piece with them to glaze and fire. Your creation will be ready within a week for you to pick-up. China Towne has all the supplies you will need. Explore your creative side! Bring a friend along to join us.
Cost: $4 Studio Fee, plus purchase of the ceramic piece you choose to paint. Prices for these pieces start at $4 and up. Price includes all supplies needed to paint your creation, to glaze it, and to fire it. Please RSVP by January 12, 2010. Call Today!

JANUARY 24, 2010 [SUNDAY]
NOON BRUNCH, SHOW AT 1:30 PM
WEEKEND COMEDY
CONKLIN BARN II DINNER THEATRE
GOODFIELD, IL
Two couples in one cabin add up to classic comedy! Two couples rent the same Catskills cabin for the same Valentine’s weekend by mistake; one couple is staid and middle aged, the other free wheeling and young. They decide to share, with comical results! Before the weekend is over, however, both couples have learned some very valuable lessons about themselves and their relationships. The youngsters have learned how to add stability to their relationship and the oldsters have learned to loosen up. Written by Jeanne and Sam Bobrick.
Cost: $60 for Ambassadors, $65 for guests. Price includes transportation, brunch, show, and gratuity.
RESERVATIONS DUE IMMEDIATELY! Call Today!

FEBRUARY 2, 2010 [TUESDAY] 5:30 PM
COLLETTE TRAVEL SHOW
3601 WABASH AVE., SPRINGFIELD, IL
Please join us for wine and hors d’oeuvres as we welcome Lora Carlson, District Sales Manager for Collette Vacations as she presents a slide show featuring the following trips:

Southern Charm: Charleston, Savannah, & Jekyll Island: March 7-13, 2010
7 days, includes airfare and transfers, $2,049 double.

New York City featuring the Waldorf Astoria: May 17-21, 2010
5 days, includes two Broadway shows, airfare and transfers, $2,374 double.

Colors of New England: October 7-14, 2010
8 days, Boston, Bar Harbor, New Hampshire, Vermont, Abbe Museum, Bennington Battle Monument, includes airfare and transfers, $2,399 double.

Please RSVP before January 29, 2010.

The Memorial Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Institute’s Women’s Heart Advantage Kit will be available at all of the Town & Country Bank branches in the month of February!
Every year, about 500,000 women die from heart disease. Most female heart attack sufferers have symptoms for hours, days, even weeks before their heart attacks. They fail to recognize the symptoms as serious. The Memorial Heart and Vascular Institute’s Women’s Heart Advantage program helps women learn how to recognize the signs of a heart attack, how to identify their risk factors, and what steps they can take to lower their risk. Stop in to get your own step-by-step guide to determine your risk for heart disease!!

FEBRUARY 11, 2010 [THURSDAY] 11:00 AM
DR. SHERRY SIMMONS OF BODY PERFECT MEDICAL SPA
3601 WABASH AVE., SPRINGFIELD, IL
The normal changes of aging are inevitable. However, with today’s technology and the cosmetic procedures available it is easy for women over 50 to enhance their natural beauty. Botox injections can ease wrinkles in the forehead, eye, lip, nose, chin, and neck areas. Dermal fillers can plump up your skin, lips, and erase lines. Laser resurfacing is another technique that allows doctors to improve sun-damaged skin, scars, and other facial problems. Join us as Dr. Sherry Simmons informs us about the latest cosmetic procedures available and answers your questions about lasers, dermal fillers, Botox, and lipotherapy.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY FEBRUARY 3.

FEBRUARY 20, 2010 [SATURDAY] 8:00 PM
THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA (With Special Guest John Hammond)
SANGAMON AUDITORIUM, SPRINGFIELD, IL
Formed some six and a half decades ago, The Blind Boys of Alabama are the Iron Men of the music industry. Even in their 70s, they are still at the top of the gospel charts and have earned impressive “three-peat” honors by winning consecutive Grammy Awards for the past three years. When the group first started singing in Alabama in 1939, few people would have ever envisioned the Blind Boys performing beyond a small circuit of Southern, black-community churches. By the 1980s, however, the group’s breakthrough appearance in an Obie award-winning musical – “The Gospel At Colonus” starring Morgan Freeman — led to diverse popularity far beyond the Blind Boys’ original core following. Since then the Blind Boys have released or reissued nearly 30 albums, five of which – “Down In New Orleans,” “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” “Higher Ground,” “Spirit of the Century,” and “There Will Be A Light” (a collaboration with Ben Harper) – have garnered Grammy awards. What’s more, the Recording Academy also honored the Blind Boys with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.
No driving, no parking, let us drop you off at the door.
Cost: $45 includes ticket and transportation to and from Sangamon Auditorium.
RESERVATION AND PAYMENT DUE BY FEBRUARY 3, 2010.

MARCH 2, 2010 [TUESDAY] 11:00 AM
7 EATING STRATEGIES YOUR MOTHER PROBABLY DIDN’T TELL YOU
3601 WABASH AVE., SPRINGFIELD, IL
Sara Lopinski, MS, RD, LDN is a Registered Dietitian with over 30 years experience. She is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and Iowa State University. She currently is with the St. John’s Hospital Center for Living, a one-stop shop offering everything from acupuncture to yoga as well as the Eat Well, Be Well program. She enjoys working with people who are interested in making lifestyle changes to improve their health, and she firmly believes it is never too late to improve your eating and exercise habits. Sara is a semi-reformed cookie-aholic well-acquainted with the challenges of eating right. Join us to find out the seven eating strategies your mother didn’t tell you!
Please RSVP by February 23, 2010.

MARCH 26, 2010 [FRIDAY]
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE
HILL PRAIRIE WINERY
OAKFORD, IL
Actor/comedian KEVIN O’BRIEN is well known for his “killer entertainment”. For over ten years he has been performing his interactive comedy murder mysteries literally all over the world. The actors for the evening will be mingling with the guests when we arrive around 6:00 pm. As the mystery unfolds, a murder occurs, and the audience must figure out ‘who dunnit’. The main course will be a Grilled Steak or Prime Rib depending on outdoor grilling conditions. Drinks are purchased separately. You may sample Hill Prairie wines for free at the tasting bar, purchase your favorite wine or beer before dinner, or simply enjoy their gift shop and vineyard views. The entire event will last until approximately 9:30 PM. Please note if you have trouble climbing stairs: The dinner/show takes place upstairs at the winery. There is not an elevator.
Cost: $65 for Ambassadors, $70 for guests. Price includes dinner, entertainment, and transportation.
RESERVATIONS DUE BY MARCH 1, 2010.

THINK SPRING!

MAY 5, 6, AND 7, 2010
TULIPS, TULIPS, TULIPS!
PELLA, IA
Pella is beautiful and unique all year long, but at Tulip Time it comes alive with tulips, Dutch attire, parades, food, fun and more. Thousands of residents wear Dutch attire and celebrate our Dutch heritage. Join us as we discover Iowa’s most colorful tradition!
Cost: Double $480; Triple $440; Single $615; and Quad $420. Call today to reserve your seat. A $25 deposit per person is required when your reservation is made.

JUNE 12 - 16, 2010
MACKINAC ISLAND’S ANNUAL LILAC FESTIVAL
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI
Tour Highlights: Makinac Lilac Hotel, Lilac Parade, Fort Makinac Tour, and Skull Cave
Cost: Double $1,070; Triple $925; Single $1,490; and Quad $855. Please call Linda to reserve your seat today. A $25 deposit due per person when reservation is made.

SAVE THE DATE!

JUNE 20, 2010 [SUNDAY]
G.I. JUKEBOX
BRUNCH AT NOON, SHOW STARTS AT 1:30 PM
CONKLIN’S BARN II DINNER THEATRE
GOODFIELD, ILLINOIS
G.I. JUKEBOX is a terrific night out at the Stage Door Canteen. The cast sings some of the best music of the twentieth century, in fabulous four-part harmony. The comedy and music flow fast and furious! Details to follow!
Call Linda today to let her know you are interested!!