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The Platinum Adventures Club is a unique travel and activities group for our customers age 50 or better. Join our club for great opportunities to meet new people, make new friends and enjoy activities such as:
• Day trips to interesting and unusual sights in Chicago and neighboring communities, such as trips to the latest museum exhibits and theater productions incorporating delicious meals in our adventures whenever possible
• Extended travel to domestic and international destinations. Our adventures will travel in style with deluxe transportation and superior accommodations
• Informative seminars on timely topics
Joining the club is free and simple. If you are at least 50 years of age and have $5,000.00 in deposits and an active checking account at our bank, you are eligible! The only expense you incur is the cost of the events and trips you attend.
Please stop by the bank today to visit with a personal banker, fill out an application card and pick up the latest calendar of events. You can also call the bank to have an application card and calendar of events mailed to you. For further information contact Marti Marra, Director at 847-784-1354.
Upcoming Events
Rockford Rendezvous
Wednesday, September 17
Due west of Chicago is the third largest city in Illinois, Rockford. Founded in 1834 by immigrant settlers, it is home to a myriad of unique attractions, the rolling Rock River and world renowned gardens. We will learn the history of this town on the Rock River, visit the Anderson Japanese Garden, enjoy lunch at the Cliffbreakers River Restaurant and visit the restored Coronado Theatre. Trip includes deluxe bus transportation, the tours and lunch. *Note change of departure location.
Cost: $93 per person
Time: 8:30 a.m. Please arrive by 8:15 a.m.
Location: Teddie Kossof’s Salon - 281 Waukegan Ave., Northfield, IL.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
The Sanfilippo “Victorian Palace”
Tuesday, September 23
This Victorian Palace is home of the Jasper Sanfilippo collection of beautifully restored antique music machines, phonographs, arcade and gambling machines, chandeliers and art glass plus much, much more. It also is the home of the world’s largest restored five manual, Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ. The 44,000 sq. ft. Jasper estate is hidden away on 57 picturesque acres in Barrington Hills. After the tour we will lunch at The Barn of Barrington. Choose from chicken provencal or white fish. Please call for reservations.
Cost: $75 per person
Time: 8:30 a.m. Please arrive by 8:15 a.m.
Location: Depart from Village Crossing Mall, 7020 Carpenter Rd, Skokie, Il. (Touhy & Central). Please park in front of Buffalo Wild Wings
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Upcoming Trip Preview: Alaska & a Cruise Down the Danube
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
We have some wonderful trips planned for 2009! We will explore Alaska on July 9th -21st, riding on the Fairbanks Stern Wheeler, discovering Denali National Park, taking a ride on the Denali Express Rail Car and enjoying a balcony cabin aboard ship as we cruise to College Fjord, Glacier Bay, Skagway and Ketchikan. From September 12th – 23rd, we will be cruising down the Blue Danube in a luxurious cabin on the MS AMADEUS ROYAL. We will start in Munich and proceed to Vienna, Budapest, Hungary, Slovakia, ending Germany. We’ll stop at towns along our route for tours to places of interest or just to soak up the local culture. We will also board a motor coach to Prague where we will spend 3 nights before returning home.
Join us for our preview of our trips where the itineraries will be examined in detail and all your questions will be answered. Refreshments will be served.
Cost: Free
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Northview Bank & Trust, 245 Waukegan Road, Northfield IL
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Chicago Dine Around Progressive Dining Tour
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Join us as we embark on a culinary adventure to three of Chicago’s finest restaurants during this Progressive Dining Tour. You will be chauffeured around the city in style as our on board tour guide enhances your city experience. You will enjoy appetizers at Quartinos, our main course at Tuscany’s and dessert at Riva’s on Navy Pier. Two alcoholic beverages are included in the price for this exciting evening!
Cost: $105
Departure for Lake Forest: 4:30 pm. at Christ Church, 100 N. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest Please arrive by 4:15 p.m.
Departure for Wilmette: 5:00 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2701 Lake Ave., Wilmette. Please arrive by 4:45 p.m.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
The McCormick Freedom Museum, “The Donald’s” Condo Tour and Lunch at “16”
Thursday, October 30th
The McCormick Freedom Museum is the nation’s first museum dedicated to freedom and the First Amendment. Gain a greater understanding of the struggle for freedom in the United States and the role that the First Amendment plays in our daily lives and will play in the lives of future generations. From the museum we will proceed to the Trump Hotel and Tower where we will lunch at “16”, a restaurant on the 16th floor with fabulous views. After lunch, we will tour the model condo in the Tower. Be prepared for the urge to redecorate when you get home!
Cost: $79 per person
Departure for Lake Forest: 9:00 a.m. at Christ Church, 100 N. Waukegan Rd. Lake Forest. Please arrive by 8:45 a.m.
Departure for Wilmette: 9:30 a.m. at The Church of the Latter Day Saints, 2701 Lake Ave. Wilmette. Please arrive by 9:15 a.m.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Become a Floral Designer for an Afternoon
Thursday, November 6th
How many of us have looked at a vase of flowers arranged perfectly and said to ourselves “I wish I could do that”. Well, now you can. With the help of Barb Hausheer, owner of Morning Glory Flowers in Wilmette and Glenview, you will create a beautiful fall arrangement to take home. All supplies will be provided including desserts and beverages.
Cost: $25.00
Time: 1:30 -3:30 pm.
Location: Morning Glory Flowers, 1822 Glenview Road, Glenview IL.
Transportation is on your own.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
10 Things to Think About When Protecting Your Assets From Creditors & the Estate Tax System*
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wayne Hummer Wealth Management will present a seminar on the benefits of Trust and Estate planning. A light lunch will be served. This seminar is free for our members and guests. Please call for a reservation.
Cost: FREE
Time: 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Northbrook Bank & Trust, 1100 Waukegan Rd., Northbrook
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
*Securities and insurance products offered through Wayne Hummer Investments (Member FINRA/SIPC), founded in 1931. Trust and asset management services offered by Wayne Hummer Trust Company, N.A. and Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company, respectively. Investment products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are not insured by the FDIC or any federal government agency, not bank guaranteed or a bank deposit, and may lose value.
Meet Me in St. Louis at Drury Lane
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Travel back to the turn of the century St. Louis, where the World’s Fair is coming soon – and so is a world of changes for the Smith family. Enjoy show stopping dance numbers and a treasured score, including “The Trolley Song”, “The Boy Next Door”and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”. We will lunch at The Grill on the Alley Restaurant in the Westin Hotel on the Magnificent Mile before walking across the street to the theater for the afternoon matinee performance.
Cost: $95.00
Departure for Lake Forest: 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church, 100 N. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest. Please arrive by 10:45 a.m.
Departure for Wilmette: 11:30 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2701 Lake Ave. Wilmette. Please arrive by 11:15 a.m.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Branson: The New Branson Landing and Six Holiday Shows
December 1st-5th
Board the Branson Belle Showboat for a cruise down beautiful Table Lake. Visit the Moon River Theater and see the legendary Andy Williams perform his popular Christmas Show. Enjoy the Dutton Family Christmas Show, the sensational Japanese fiddler Shoji Tabuchi, and laugh with the Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff. Enjoy a free morning at the new Branson Landing Promenade along the 1.5 mile Taneycomo Lakefront. These are just a few of the things that will delight you when you join us on our trip to Branson.
Cost: $1259.00 per person for double occupancy, $1519.00 per person for single occupancy
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Afternoon Tea with Barbara Rinella
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Please join us for a relaxing afternoon of High Tea (including: assorted scones, finger sandwiches and pastries) in the tranquil setting of Sunset Ridge Country Club. Following tea, Barbara Rinella will dramatize “The Boleyn Inheritance” by Philippa Gregory, a wonderful historical fiction. Barbara will bring to life three important women in history. First she will become the maligned Anne of Cleves, who struggles to remain Queen as she watches her 50-year-old husband become infatuated with her 14-year-old Lady-in-Waiting, Katherine Howard. Next, flirtatious Kitty Howard will be portrayed. Jane Boleyn, is the last to be dramatized. She played a part in sending her husband and his sister, Queen Anne, to their deaths. You will be expected to do a proper bow or curtsy!
Cost: $45.00
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Sunset Ridge Country Club, 2100 N. Sunset Ridge Rd., Northfield (located just north of Willow Rd. and just west of the Eden’s Expressway).
Transportation is on your own to this event.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Extended Trips
Door County “The Cape Cod of the Midwest”
October 8-10
Two nights and three days in Door County, WI. $579 per person based on double occupancy.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Florida Leisure Days
January 16th – 29th, 2009
Take a break away from winter for a 13 night stay at the beachfront Sirata Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida Suites with fully equipped kitchens, optional day trips, on site tour director to help plan your own excursions or just relax on the beach.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
London and Paris
April 23rd to 30th, 2009
Enjoy all the wonderful sights London and Paris have to offer - Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Theatre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower. Ride the Eurostar train and take a cruise on the River Seine.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Holland Tulip Festival
May 2009
See Holland, Michigan’s Tulip Time Festival Volksparade featuring Klompen Dancers, Dutch village, Tulip Gardens, Wooden Shoe and Delftware Factory, see a show, ride the Saugatuck Dune buggies.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Alaska Discovery Land Cruise
July 9th -21st, 2009
We will be riding on the Fairbanks Stern Wheeler, discovering Denali National Park, taking a ride on the Denali Express Rail Car and enjoying a balcony cabin aboard ship as we cruise to College Fjord, Glacier Bay, Skagway and Ketchikan.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
European River Cruise
September 12th - 23rd, 2009
We will be cruising down the Blue Danube in a luxurious cabin on the MS AMADEUS ROYAL. We will start in Munich and proceed to Vienna, Budapest, Hungary, Slovakia, ending Germany. We’ll stop at towns along our route for tours to places of interest or just to soak up the local culture. We will also board a motor coach to Prague where we will spend 3 nights before returning home.
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
New Mexico Balloon Fiesta
October 5th – 9th, 2009
Guided tour of Bandelier National Monument with Pueblo cliff dwellings; Tram tour of charming Santa Fe with free time to shop for original art work and western jewelry; Watch the Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension, the nighttime glow balloons and “After Glow” fireworks display; Guided tour of Albuquerque Pueblo Indian Museum with Indian dancers and the Turquoise Museum
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Oberammergau Passion Play
June 18th – 28th, 2010
Along with the Passion Play you will travel to Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the play in Germany. The Passion Play only occurs once every ten years — take advantage of this great opportunity!
Please call or email Marti Marra for reservations: mmarra@northview.com 847-784-1354
Address for Departure Sites:
Wilmette tours:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
2701 Lake Ave.
(SW corner of Lake Ave. and Locust)
Wilmette, IL
(Please use SW corner of the lot)
Arlington Heights tours:
Town & Country Shopping Center, corner of Arlington Heights and Palatine roads. (Park between Harris Bank & Boston Market)
The bus cannot wait for late participants. Please arrive at your departure site 15 minutes prior to departure time.
Reservation Policy
Reservations may be made by phone to Martha K. Marra (847) 784-1354 or by email to mmarra@northview.com. For your reservation to be confirmed, payment must be in my office within seven days after reservations are made: Martha Marra, 245 Waukegan Rd. Northfield, IL 60093 Please make checks payable to Platinum Adventures® (sorry no credit cards). Please remember to make your menu selections when you reserve your tour. Cancellations are for emergencies only.
Responsibility
Northbrook Bank & Trust Company is acting in the capacity of extending this invitation to travel to the Platinum Adventures®’ members and their guests. (You may bring the same guest three times, and then they must make the decision to join if they wish to continue with Club tours/activities). In making application for any and all trips, the participant waives any claim against Northbrook Bank & Trust Company and/or its representatives for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which is caused by any act of error or omission on the part of Northbrook Bank & Trust Company and/or it’s representative/s, or any transportation company or other suppliers.
(Member FINRA/SIPC), founded in 1931. Trust and asset management services offered by Wayne Hummer Trust Company, N.A. and Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company, respectively. Investment products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are not insured by the FDIC or any federal government agency, not bank guaranteed or a bank deposit, and may lose value. Along with the Passion Play you will travel to Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the play in Germany. The Passion Play only occurs once every ten years — take advantage of this great opportunity!Travel back to the turn of the century St. Louis, where the World’s Fair is coming soon – and so is a world of changes for the Smith family. Enjoy show stopping dance numbers and a treasured score, including “The Trolley Song”, “The Boy Next Door”and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”. We will lunch at The Grill on the Alley Restaurant in the Westin Hotel on the Magnificent Mile before walking across the street to the theater for the afternoon matinee performance.
