Thurs May 1, PSC General Meeting  We hope your month will be simply aMayzing!  Don't forget, this will be our only meeting in May so please plan to come at 7 pm at Miller’s Ale House and have some libations while we tell you our plans for the summer.  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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Wed May 7, DayTripper Event: Lilacia Park  For you retirees, we will be having a DayTripper Event at Lilacia Park in Lombard starting at 2 pm to stroll the grounds and soak in the essence of Lilacs, Tulips and Daffodils. The park is free and there is free parking at the South Park Commuter Parking lot (also the Elmhurst Health Center Lot) just East of Lilacia Park off S. Park Ave and to the North off W. Parkside Avenue.

We plan to meet at 2 pm at the stairways midway down the East side of Lilacia Park. After roaming the park, we will meander across the tracks to the Babcock's Grove House for food and refreshment options. There are several shops and other drinking establishments in the immediate area which can also be perused afterward at your convenience. If you are interested in joining us, please email trourk25@outlook.com with a head count for the park and dinner.  If we get enough participants in advance for dinner, we can arrange for a separate room at Babcock's. - Ted PSC

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Fri May 9, A Midsummer Night’s Dream  PSC is going at 7:30pm to Brightside Theatre in Naperville to see Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  With the closing of First Folio, Brightside Theatre is honoring David Rice’s commitment to sharing the joy and magic of Shakespeare with audiences over the years by reducing the cost -$10.00/ticket.

Get your tickets at link:  https://brightsidetheatre.com/dream/ 

Select date: Friday, May 9,  7:30 pm.   In promo code box enter FIRSTFOLIO (this automatically reduces the prices shown from $32 to $22)  Senior cost: $22 + $3 handling fee= $25. 

When picking out your seats, look at the left side of stage, so we can group together:  we selected seats Left D5 & D7.  The theatre is located at: North Central College in Meiley-Swallow Hall,   

31 S. Ellsworth in Naperville.

Since you are purchasing your own tickets, please send an email to Cheryl Skurkis at bcskiies@aol.com  so she knows who to look for.

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Sat May 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Tour  We are having a great event on Saturday May 17th, from 9 am-4pm. There are 8 houses on this tour, that real people own and live in, but allow a tour on this special day to share a sample of the beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural design. We will meet in Oak Park for the Frank Lloyd Wright plus, Architectural House Walk.

The price is $130 and can be purchased on the website: https://flwright.org/wright-plus . Please let Paul Fuka know if interested. There are a limited number of spots, so get on board early and don’t miss out on this unique experience!  For more information, reach out to Paul F directly:  ebcdicffff@att.net.

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Fri June 20, Hokusai & Ukioye/The Floating World Art Exhibition 1:30 pm  The Cleve Carney Museum of Art at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, will feature over 60 original works and artifacts by the masters of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868). Works by acclaimed artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige are a window into the life during this time when the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo) thrived as the center of Japan’s economy and culture. 

The collection includes original painted works, intricate color woodblock prints and instruments and other beautifully lacquered objects and more. This collection has never been seen in the U.S. and is on loan from the Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art in Genoa, Italy. 

Additional related interactive displays will be shown throughout the McAninch Arts Center, where the museum is located.

TICKETS: Please purchase your tickets online in advance:  https://www.theccma.org/hokusai.  Cost is $27-$30.  Tickets are priced for timed entry—we will plan on a 1:30 pm ticket on June 20—please arrive about 10 minutes early so we can gather as a group.

AFTERWARDS: Approximately 3:30? We’ll stop at Two Hound Red Brewery, 486 Pennsylvania Avenue, Glen Ellyn for refreshments.

Also please sign up on MeetUp so we know who will be joining us.  Note that signing up on MeetUp alone will not get you into the exhibit—you must purchase your timed entry ticket in advance.  Event hosted by Eileen Murphy Amlee

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Sat June 21, Chicago Dogs Baseball, Rosemont, 6pm - Take Me Out to the Ballgame! Join Piccadilly for our first ever Chicago Dogs Baseball Game. The Chicago Dogs are members of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and welcomes fans of all ages for a one-of-a-kind experience where every day is fan appreciation day. Our game has the bonus of being a theme night of “HEROES AND VILLAINS” (so dress accordingly) and a Fireworks Night!  We will be sitting in the outfield Reserve Section for the low low price of $15 per ticket and $3 for parking. I am told the food and drinks are also reasonably priced.

You must purchase your tickets ahead of time online at the following link:

https://mlb.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=CDSV_PLAGENCY_MPV&orgid=53091#/sales_group_code;salesGroupId=8340  Code: PSKI.

Each ticket purchase would include a Chicago Dogs hat. The game will be held on Saturday 6/21/25 at 6:00 PM (gates open at 5pm) at the state-of-the-art Impact Field located at 9800 Balmoral Avenue in Rosemont. Hope to see you there!  - Ted R

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     National Ski Council Federation News

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

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