OLLI Summer 2025 FINAL - Flipbook - Page 9
Springdale Cemetery
Tuesday, July 15
8:45 a ⸀m ⸀ – 2:00 p ⸀m ⸀
In the 1850s Peoria was a growing community
and needed a new cemetery. Three gentlemen,
who owned land along the river bluffs north of
the downtown, felt their land was perfect for a
park/garden style of cemetery then popular in the
United States. Incorporated in 1855, Springdale
Cemetery is the oldest chartered cemetery in
Illinois. With over 70,000 burials, Springdale
stories tell the history of Peoria. On this OLLI
trip you will hear some of that history while
also learning about the various styles of burial
and cemetery art on display in Springdale. Our
guide is Bernie Drake, OLLI member and Peoria
Historical Society tour guide.
$35 – Includes lunch at a local restaurant,
gratuities, tour, and shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 27
Peoria Production Solutions
Thursday, July 31
10:45 a ⸀m ⸀ – 3:30 p ⸀m ⸀
For more than 80 years, Peoria Production
Solutions (PPS) has provided business and
industry with comprehensive packaging,
manufacturing, assembly, and custom labor
solutions. Founded in 1941 to initially provide
employment for recovering tuberculosis patients,
it was incorporated a decade later as a non-pro昀椀t
agency to employ individuals with all types of
disabilities. On this trip, we’ll learn how PPS
provides training, employment, safe and respectful
work environment that allows its employees to
achieve 昀椀nancial and social independence.
$35 – Includes lunch at a local restaurant,
gratuities, tour, and shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 28
Activity Level 4
Able to participate in extended walking and
standing beyond normal trip expectations, may
include hiking on hills and slippery surfaces, plus
all Level 1, 2, and 3 requirements.
Western Avenue Greenway Project
Tuesday, July 29
9:45 a ⸀m ⸀ – 2:00 p ⸀m ⸀
Join us on an insightful tour of the Western
Avenue Greenway Project with longtime resident
and Greenway Project board member, Dan
Callahan. For over 30 years, this communitydriven initiative has transformed 昀椀ve city blocks
of neglected properties into a thriving, parklike green space. The project now stands as a
testament to neighborhood stabilization. During
the tour, you’ll discover how the Greenway
preserves open space in the West Bluff, view
architectural artifacts from the old Saint Francis
Hospital, and learn about the evolving role of
community gardens. Though hidden in plain
sight, this peaceful oasis provides a stark contrast
to the surrounding commercial landscape.
$35 – Includes lunch at a local restaurant,
gratuities, tour, and shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 27
Kayaking at Moraine View State Park
Tuesday, August 19
8:30 a ⸀m ⸀ – 2:30 p ⸀m ⸀
This trip was so popular, we’re offering it again!
Join OLLI for a fun-昀椀lled day at Moraine View
State Recreation Area, where we’ll get an
introduction to the sport of kayaking, including
basic techniques, bene昀椀ts, and more. We’ll
board kayaks ourselves (you may be assigned a
single or a tandem kayak) for an hour of paddling
around scenic Dawson Lake. No prior kayaking
experience is necessary, but please make sure
that you are comfortable being in a watercraft
on the lake, and that you meet the activity level
requirements for this trip.
$50 – Includes kayak, paddle, and life jacket
rental, lunch at a local restaurant, gratuities, and
shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 27
OLLI members are rocking their Maui Jim
sunglasses on a recent tour.
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