Thurs Aug 28, Darien Rocks the Greens of Westwood Park   Join us as Darien rocks the greens of Westwood Park, NE corner of Fairview and 75th. Come out to see The Stingrays live on stage as they play hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.  If the parking lot is full, park across Fairview in the shopping mall or slightly north on Fairview at the park district building. Local restaurants will have food and beverages for sale, but feel free to bring your own as well as a chair or blanket to sit on. This free concert runs from 6:00-9:00 pm.

Sign up on Meetup to see who to look for when you arrive.

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Sat Aug 30, Demolition Derby Tournament of Destruction 

6 PM.  Join Piccadilly for a Demolition Derby “Tournament of Destruction” at the Dirt Oval Track at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet on August 30th. Iconic names and Champion drivers return to battle for the historic 100th Team Demolition Derby event at Route 66 Raceway! This should be reminiscent of the Santa Fe Speedway “Tournaments of Destruction” they used to hold in Willowbrook back in the “Old Days” (which were quiet entertaining). General Admission Tickets can be purchased on line  https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/96878993/team-demolition-derby-the-carnage-clash-100-joliet-the-dirt-oval. Adult general admission $28, though Prices increase $5 on August 25th. The Route 66 Raceway is located at:

Dirt Oval 66

3200 S Chicago St (Rt 53) Gate 11 (the furthest South Gate), Joliet, IL 60433

Gates open 4:00pm | Showtime 7:00pm

After entering the park, look for a Piccadilly Flag. We will meet near the entrance at 6:00 pm before getting our seats.

Please RSVP on Meetup so we know who is coming.

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Thurs Sept 4, PSC General Meeting   7:00 PM  How did your summer go?  We’d love to hear what you did, what trips you took and what fun you had.  Did you miss our Piccadilly Trip Signup Extravaganza at Miller’s Ale House? If so it’s not too late, you can still pay your membership and sign up for trips at our General Meeting.  Plan to come at 7 pm at Miller’s Ale House and have some libations while we tell you our plans for the fall and winter season.  Miller’s is located at 455 E. Butterfield Rd in Lombard, just across the street from Yorktown shopping center. We are in the private room, closest to Butterfield Rd (north side of building).

Please reply to the meeting notice on Meet-Up. Our Club needs to provide a headcount at least one week before the meeting so please reply before that.

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Tues Sept 9, Coffee with the Hummingbirds  – Calling all DayTrippers! 9:00 am Coffee with the hummingbirds. BYO coffee, beverages and snacks while we sit and watch the many hummingbirds outside the Sagawa Environmental Learning Center. If we want to hike later we can, so come prepared with good shoes. Camp Sagawau is located at 12545 W. 111th Street, Lemont. RSVP on Meetup.

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Thurs Sept 18, PSC General Meeting   7:00 PM Note: We are back to 2 meetings a month, the 1st and 3rd Thursday from August – April.  Plan to come at 7 pm at Miller’s Ale House and have some libations while we tell you our plans for the fall and winter season.  Miller’s is located at 455 E. Butterfield Rd in Lombard, just across the street from Yorktown shopping center. We are in the private room, closest to Butterfield Rd (north side of building). Please reply to the meeting notice on Meetup. Our Club needs to provide a headcount at least one week before the meeting so please reply before that.

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Sat Sept 27, Cranberry Slough Hike and Lunch at Mo’s Willow Pub!  10am-noon Due to a Great turnout, and lots of fun last year, we are going to do a repeat on this fabulous hike and brew event! Another twofer for the books!!

Cranberry Slough Nature Preserve was only the fifth nature preserve in Illinois when it was dedicated in 1965. Distinguished by its peat bog ecosystem cradled by rolling upland woods, the site is a relic of the glacial era and supports habitats uncommon this far south. This hike will start in the parking lot (at the east end of the lot near the loop) and continue in a circle around the bog and historical trail for about 2 ½ miles. After the hike, we will “mosey” on over to Mo’s Willow Pub for lunch. 

Getting to Cranberry Slough: Take Rte. 83 south from Willowbrook to Archer 171 east (left) to 95th Street south (right) past Maple Lake to Country Lane Woods parking lot to the loop end where we’ll start the hike.

Mo’s Willow Pub & Grub for Lunch - 8524 Archer Ave, Willow Springs. They’re known for their pot roast sandwich and fried pickles, but other menu options are sure to satisfy as well. They also have a nice beer selection.

Please sign up on Meetup and leave a note saying if you will be there for the hike, lunch or both. We need to let the Tavern know how many parched hikers will be piling in!

Hope to see you on the trail!   John O    Jfosullivan56@att.net

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Sat Oct 25, The Rocky Horror Show, BrightSide Theatre, 7:30 pm.  PSC is returning to see another production by Brightside Theatre in Naperville to see The Rocky Horror Show on Saturday, October 25th at 7:30pm   This cult classic with outrageous characters, unforgettable songs and over the top theatrical flair,  is the perfect way to celebrate the Halloween season.

PURCHASE TIX AHEAD OF TIME: Get your tickets at:  https://brightsidetheatre.com  

Select date: Saturday October 25 @ 7:30 pm   Senior cost: $32 + $5 handling fee= $37. 

When picking out your seats look at the left side of stage, so we can group together: we selected seats Left B1 & B3.  

BrightSide Theatre is located at: 

North Central College Mieley-Swallow Hall   

31 S. Ellsworth   Naperville, IL 60540

Since you purchase your own tickets, please send email to Cheryl Skurkis  bcskiies@aol.com  so she knows who to look for. Also sign up on Meetup after notifying Cheryl.

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     National Ski Council Federation News

v The National Ski Council Federation was established in 1999. It consists of the largest 30 ski councils in the United States and boasts a total membership of approximately 300,000 snow sports enthusiasts. “Our mission is to strengthen councils, with industry participation, so they may better serve member clubs through communication, education and benefits, and to influence issues relevant to snow sports.”

For more information:  https://skifederation.org/

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