The Purdue North Central Women's Association will take its spring bus trip to Chicago on
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1401 S US 421
Westville, IN 46391
Phone: 219-785-5200
Saturday, May 21, to enjoy a private walking tour of four exciting and varied River North galleries tour and a fun, educational Chicago River architectural cruise. There will be time for lunch and shopping, too.
Cost for transportation and a full day of activities is $70 for PNCWA members, $75 for non-members. The bus will return to campus at about 6 p.m.
Participants will start the day at 7 a.m. with a continental breakfast on the PNC campus in the Schwarz Hall Vending Room. The group will leave for Chicago at 8 a.m. and travel via luxury motor coach. The first stop will be at Trader Joe's.
The group will re-board the bus for River North, home of the greatest concentration of galleries in Chicago. After a brief introduction about River North and the Chicago Galleries, a gallery owner or representative will lead a 90-minute private walking tour of four varied galleries. Each participant will receive a "Chicago Gallery News" magazine, map and handouts and head off to the first gallery. These shows change about every six weeks, so gallery tours are never the same.
The group will re-board the coach to travel to the Wrigley Building to begin an educational Chicago River architectural cruise on Wendella Boats, Chicago's only tour boat company with a dedicated, in-house education department. An experienced docent will provide unique insights into Chicago's architectural heritage, which is known and studied around the world.
A Corner Bakery box lunch will be served during the cruise. Choices are: chicken pesto on ciabatta bread; ham on pretzel bread; tomato mozzarella on ciabatta bread or mom's smoked turkey on whole grain bread. Each lunch includes chips, fruit, cookie and soda or water.
Travelers are free to spend the remaining two plus hours enjoying all that Chicago offers.
Seating is limited. Men and young adults are always welcome. To make a reservation, send a check payable to "PNCWA" to Liz Bernel, Purdue North Central, Schwarz Room 154, 1401 U.S. Highway 421, Westville, Ind., 46391-9542. Be sure to iIndicate the sandwich selection.
To join PNCWA, please include payment for $15 for the year. That amount is tax deductible. Further information may be obtained by contacting Bernel at 219.785.5200 ext. 5719 Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Bernel.
PNCWA offers a variety of social and educational activities, educational and social programming and interest groups that offer members unique opportunities for friendship, sharing and learning. Further information about PNCWA may be obtained by visiting www.pnc.edu/pncwa.