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8 | sun lakes lifestyles | sePteMBeR 2015 | EXCURSION SIGN-UPS: All new excursions are not released for sign-up until the first day of the month beginning at 8 am. If the first falls on a Saturday or Sunday then sign-ups will begin on the following Monday. If a holiday falls on the first day of the month, sign-ups will begin the next day. WaItING lISt POlICy: The waiting list is created by the Rec. Dept. for sold out events/excursions. This list is used (in order of registration) when the attendee has to cancel due to illness, doctor's appointment, etc. The waiting list is not used for additional sign-ups for secondary excursions that are scheduled due to their popularity. Contact the Rec. Dept. if you have any questions about either of these two policies. We accept checks only. you can register up to 4 people (including yourself ) per check per household, payable to sun lakes country club. All Recreation Classes, Excursions, and Special Events are open to residents only, unless otherwise specified. We may open Excursions and Special Events to guests if numbers are low and the activity is in danger of being canceled. - Thank you! Excursion reminder S/O = Sold Out (wait list avail.) Dodgers vs Padres S/O .................. 9/6 Mariinksy Ballet .......................... 9/27 Pechanga S/O ............................... 9/30 Ontario Harvest Festival ............ 10/10 Santa Anita ................................ 10/12 Harrah's in Laughlin .................. 10/19 Pechanga ................................... 10/29 PLEASE NOTE! Due to some of the excursion refund policies, and to keep cancellations down to a minimum, we ask those who wish to sign up for an excursion to please check your calendar for prior engagements prior to signing up for excursions. REFUND POLICY: 1. Cancellations made 30 days prior to the departure date of an excursion or special event will qualify for a full refund, unless otherwise specified. 2. Cancellations made after the 30 day refund deadline are not refundable. However, if an excursion or event has sold out and there is a wait list, the Recreation Department may issue a refund if the ticket can be resold from the wait list. Thank you! eXcursIons eXcursIon sIgn ups: tues., sept. 1, 8 am San Diego Zoo Tues., Nov. 10, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm, $73pp. Today you will have a 5 hour stay at the World-Famous San Diego Zoo located in Balboa Park, San Diego, housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies. It's parent organization, San Diego Zoo Global, is the largest zoological membership association in the world. San Diego Zoo pioneered the concept of open-air, cageless exhibits that re-create natural animal habitats. It is one of the few zoos in the world that houses the giant panda. In 2013, the zoo added a new Koalafornia Adventure, providing an Australian experience. The zoo offers a guided tour bus that traverses 75 percent of the park. There is an overhead gondola lift called the Skyfari, providing an aerial view of the zoo. Exhibits are often designed around a particular habitat. The same exhibit features many different animals that can be found side-by-side in the wild, along with native plant life. Exhibits range from an African rain forest (featuring gorillas) to the Artic taiga and tundra in the summertime (featuring polar bears). Some of the largest free-flight aviaries in existence are there. Many exhibits are "natural" with invisible wires and darkened blinds (to view birds), as well as pools and open-air moats (for large mammals). The San Diego Zoo offers much more than the traditional burgers, fries and pizza to eat. While those foods are still available, the zoo's Executive Chef Chris Mirguet offers a variety of cuisines ranging from Italian to Thai. The Sabertooth Grill serves fresh All-American fare. Salads are served with locally grown greens, the cheese is California-produced and other fresh vegetables and proteins are locally sourced when possible. The result? A fresh, filling meal you can feel good about eating! Lunch will be on own – on site. The activity level of this trip is very high as there is a considerable amount of walking. Carlsbad Village Faire Sun., Nov. 1, 8 am – 4 pm, $22 pp. More than 100,000 people will take in the beauty of this seaside city while browsing through unique booths, indulging in delectable eats and enjoying family entertainment when the largest one- day street faire in the nation returns in November. Each year, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hosts the faire in May and November. Now in its 41st year, the free event has grown to be so popular that it not only continually attracts people from all over Southern California, but also from other states. Some visitors even plan their vacations around the bi-annual event. "The reason so many people return to the faire every year is that they can count on finding quality items to purchase because of the wide verity of vendors, you name it and its for sale at the faire." Just like at past faires over 900 vendors will sell everything fathomable, including clothes, accessories, plants, household products, art, antiques and home décor. The international food court will once again feature more than 50 booths serving everything from Thai to Hawaiian cuisine. The Rotary Club of Carlsbad's beer and wine garden will entertain fairgoers with a large screen TV and live bands. The Kiwanis Club of Carlsbad will continue it's more than 25-year tradition of hosting a pancake breakfast at the Carlsbad railroad depot. The meal, which includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice, will be served between 7 am and 12 pm (on own). Visit the Rec. Dept. today before the highlighted excursions sell out! These excursions aren'T sold ouT? shocking! 4 Days, 3 Nights in Napa-Sonoma Wine Country Leaves Sun., Nov. 15 and returns on Nov. 18. Departs at 7:30 am, returns at 6:00 pm. Double is $805pp; Single is $1,025pp. Sip and sample your way through California's Wine Country! Wine was first produced in the Napa-Sonoma region as early as 1780 by Franciscan monks. Today it is home to vineyards dating all the way back to that era, as well as contemporary new wineries. You'll spend three nights in the Napa Valley region and two full days touring and exploring. You'll taste the wines of Benziger, Jacuzzi, Simi and Cline Vineyards. You'll also ride the Napa Valley Wine Train as you chug past pastoral farmlands and vineyards while sipping wine and enjoying lunch on board. All this, plus a special welcome dinner in the quaint village of Sausalito overlooking the San Francisco Bay and time to shop in charming Healdsburg and historic Sonoma Plaza.

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