OLLI Fall 2025 - Flipbook - Page 9
Activity Level 1
All trips listed in this section require participants to
enter/exit shuttle with minimal assistance, climb
some stairs, and walk a few blocks indoors or out.
Peoria Sculptures and Monuments
Tuesday, September 2
OR
Wednesday, September 10
10:30 a.m. 3 3:30 p.m.
In honor of the late Jim Ludwig, who originally
designed this one-of-a-kind experience, we
are once again offering the popular tour. OLLI
volunteers Bernie Drake and John Amdall
have researched Jim9s notes, and will serve as
our guides. Ranging from Lydia Moss Bradley
to Mother Teresa, from religious 昀gures to a
famous agnostic, from silly to serious, we will
see a surprisingly rich and varied collection of
public sculpture in plain sight but that we don9t
really notice. On this updated tour, we9ll drive by
dozens, stop at a few, and hear some history and
anecdotes about treasures of the community.
$40 3 includes guided tour, lunch at a local
restaurant, gratuities, and shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 13
Caterpillar Demonstration Center
Friday, October 31
Ride the Shuttles
9:20 a.m. 3 3:00 p.m.
Seats available: 28
OR
Transportation not provided 3 Meet us there
9:40 a.m. 3 2:30 p.m.
Seats available: 20
Join OLLI for a unique opportunity to visit the
Caterpillar Demonstration and Learning Center
at Edwards. Nestled in 720 acres of unspoiled
Illinois prairie, every square foot of this Caterpillar
resource re昀ects truly advanced technology.
Designed to demonstrate the value of Cat®
products and services through the operation and
application of their equipment, this innovative
facility allows its operators hands-on experience in
a real 昀eld setting. We will see and learn about the
latest Cat® equipment in an environment unlike
any other.
$60 3 includes guided tour, lunch at the Caterpillar
Demonstration and Learning Center, and shuttle
transportation.
BU Theatre: Into the Woods
Thursday, November 13
5:15 3 10:30 p.m.
Join us for Bradley University9s production of
the enchanting musical Into The Woods, where
classic fairy tales intertwine in a journey of
wishes, consequences, and self-discovery. Before
the show, Chad Lowell, chair of the Theatre
Arts Department, and Al Oltmanns, the play9s
director, will give a talk to help everyone better
understand the performance.
$65 3 includes presentation, play tickets, and
catered dinner.
Seats available: 38
Judy Williamson is all smiles in front of the Lincoln
Memorial on the Traveling Braves unforgettable
Washington DC adventure.
LEARNING TRIPS
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