Upcoming Good Life Club Events
Living with Death: A Community Conversation
Saturday, October 25
East Troy Area Intergenerational Community Center, East Troy, WI
Join us for an opportunity to bring conversations about death and dying into the light to remove the stigma of death through education and open dialog with expert speakers, panel discussion, and vendors.
Hosted by Citizens Bank, East Troy Intergenerational Community Center (IGET), and Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).
Around Racine
Wednesday, November 19
Racine, WI
Racine is most often associated with the quintessential Danish kringle. It wears the crown as the official pastry for the state of Wisconsin, and its flaky layers and variety of fillings makes any cup of coffee or tea taste better! As part of our adventure around Racine, we’ll learn more about Racine’s kringle tradition with stops at two iconic kringle shops for a kringle making demonstration, samples, treats, and time to shop for your favorite flavors of kringle.
But before we indulge in the sweet tradition of kringles, we’ll begin our day by stepping inside the world of innovation, architecture, and design at the SC Johnson Headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin. This guided 90-minute walking tour showcases the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Administration Building, a National Historic Landmark, and the celebrated Research Tower, one of the tallest structures ever built on the cantilever principle. Learn about the Johnson family legacy, the company’s global reach, and the deep architectural and cultural significance of the campus. A must-see for design lovers and history buffs alike!
Our lunch stop for the day is Reefpoint Brew House located on the Christopher Columbus Causeway with views of the Racine Marina and Lake Michigan. Lunch choices are Cobb Salad, Fish Fry, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, or Reuben Sandwich.
Coach bus transportation to and from the Mukwonago Park & Ride at I-43 and 83.
Christmas Market
Thursday, December 11
Elkhart Lake, WI
Voted the #1 Best Holiday Market by USA Today’s Reader’s Choice 2024, the Ostoff Resort will be hosting its annual Old World Christmas Market where you will be able to find unique gifts for everyone on your “Nice” list!
Originally taken in 2019, Trip 1 of Cheryl’s Top 10 Favorite Trips begins in Elkhart Lake with a visit to a wonderland of Old World charm. Reminiscent of the centuries-old Christkindlesmarkt of Nuremberg, Germany, this year’s 27th annual market welcomes visitors into a huge heated tent filled with unique items from international and regional artisans and vendors. Choose from Czech blown-glass ornaments, Turkish pashmina scarves, Russian painted Santas, German nutcrackers, and so much more!
Have a snack in the Market’s food court, but don’t fill up! In keeping with the German tradition of the Christmas Market, a lunch of authentic German dishes will be served buffet-style at PJ Campbell’s at the Depot in Plymouth.
After lunch, we’ll make a stop at The Wreath Factory for a wreath-making demonstration and shopping in their amazing 16,000 square foot home and garden showroom.
Coach bus transportation to and from the Big Bend Park & Ride at I-43 and 164.