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• Mackinac Island Tour

  • Start
    Sunday, July 27, 2025
  • End
    Monday, August 04, 2025

  
  

  Highlights include:

  Chicago, Millennium Park, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Mackinac Island, GRAND HOTEL, Frankenmuth, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village.

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• August FITNESS By Design Calendars

  • Start
    Wednesday, July 30, 2025
  • End
    Sunday, August 31, 2025

  FITNESS By Design Studio keeps you moving!

  Participating in a group fitness class is one of the most enjoyable and effective ways to get fit! All fitness levels are welcome and various intensity levels are shown for every exercise. Class sizes average at no more than 8 clients, so you'll always receive plenty of personal attention and instruction. 

  We offer Core, Strength Training, Functional Flexibility, and Pietra classes. Once we meet for a complimentary consultation, we'll help you get started in on your journey.  

  See the group fitness class schedules attached and contact Barb Mendoza to register and learn more.

  515-770-3844 Barbworkout@gmail.com

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• Lewis & Clark Tour

  • Start
    Wednesday, August 06, 2025
  • End
    Thursday, August 07, 2025
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  Lewis & Clark Tour
  

  Wednesday, Aug 6th - Thursday, Aug 7th 

  
  

  

  Come along on this great Iowa history expedition! Immerse yourself as you learn about the United States crossing the newly acquired Western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase.

  Highlights include Lewis and Clark National Trail Headquarters, Sergeant Floyd River Museum, and The Browns Theater's show, "Oh, My Iowa".

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• August Lunch & Learn: Using Technology to Improve the Lives of Seniors

  • When
    Monday, August 11, 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    The Arbordale, 2727 82nd PL, Urbandale
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    August Lunch-n-Learn

  
  

  Using Technology to Improve the Lives of Seniors

  Feature Presentation by:  The Arbordale

  
  

    

  
  

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• Up, Up & Away: Indianola

  • When
    Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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  Up, Up & Away: Indianola Tour
  

  Tuesday, August 19th 

  
  

  Join us while we tour the highlights of Indianola, home to the National Balloon Classic. Start the day with a tour of the National Balloon Museum followed by the Warren County Historical Museum. We'll head to Sesquicentennial Park to walk and stretch before enjoying lunch at the Local Vine. After lunch, local Milk & Honey Orchard will be conducting a honey tasting event, showcasing different honeys from their farm. To end the day, we head to Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming, Iowa for shopping and an agricultural presentation. 

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• Lake Geneva Tour

  • Start
    Sunday, September 07, 2025
  • End
    Thursday, September 11, 2025
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  Lake Geneva Tour
  

  Sunday, Sept 7th - Thursday, Sept 11th 

  
  

  

  Come along on our journey to beautiful Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where we take in the scenery of the lake and indulge in all the excitement of area entertainment, cruises, estate tours and thrilling shows. While there will be plenty of time for relaxation and shopping, this adventure will keep you engaged throughout the week!

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• Sept Lunch & Learn: Senior Living Options for a Carefree Lifestyle

  • When
    Monday, September 15, 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    West 48, 1601 48th St. Ste 100, WDSM
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    September Lunch-n-Learn

  
  

  Senior Living Options for a Carefree Lifestyle

  Feature Presentation by:  Artessa Living

  
  

  
  

    

  
  

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• Mystery History Tour

  • When
    Tuesday, September 16, 2025
  •  
    8:15 AM
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  Mystery History Tour
  

  Tuesday, September 16th

  
  

  Prefer a little adventure and mystery? Come along on our Mystery History Tour!

  You'll be likely to learn about Iowa's rich agricultural history as well as visit some iconic historic venues as we experience some of the magic and mystery of the past.

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• A Culinary Journey Through Tuscany & Florence

  • Start
    Tuesday, September 23, 2025
  • End
    Wednesday, October 01, 2025

  
  

  SAVE $200 PER PERSON! 5 Nights in Tuscany and 2 Nights in Florence. Walking tours, cooking classes, wine and cheese tastings and incredible pasta in this picturesque countryside! (Optional 3 night extension to Rome!) Get all the details below:

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• October Lunch & Learn: Wheel of Misfortune

  • When
    Monday, October 06, 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    West 48, 1601 48th St. Ste 100, WDSM
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  Wheel of Misfortune - A Gameshow about Estate Planning Pitfalls

  Feature Presentation by:  Law Group of Iowa

  
  

    

  
  

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• Villages of Van Buren

  • When
    Tuesday, October 07, 2025
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  Villages of Van Buren Tour
  

  Tuesday, October 7th 

  
  

  Join us while we tour the Villages of Van Buren. We'll be making stops at the American Gothic House and viewing a glass blowing demonstration. You'll see the beauty of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park as we drive through it after touring the Amish farm. Highlights of this trip include: a drive through of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, the American Gothic House tour, the Amish Farm complete with horse demos and buggy rides, a glass blowing demonstration, Dutchman's Store and the Bentonsport Historic District.

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• Mississippi Riverboat Twilight Cruise

  • Start
    Wednesday, October 15, 2025
  • End
    Friday, October 17, 2025
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  Mississippi Riverboat Twilight Cruise Tour
  

  Wednesday, Oct 15th - Friday, Oct 17th 

  
  

  Our two day overnight cruise journeys from LeClaire, Iowa upriver to Dubuque, Iowa. Experience towering bluffs, two Locks and Dams, quaint river towns, and historical narration during your two days on the river. The trip includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks on both days, overnight lodging in LeClaire and Dubuque, Iowa, entry to the Smithsonian accredited National Mississippi River Museum, a narrated Dubuque shuttle, and live entertainment onboard.

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• Burgundy & Provence France River Cruise PLUS Paris!

  • Start
    Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  • End
    Friday, November 07, 2025

  
  

  SAVE $200 PER PERSON! Cruise with us through the south of France - Macon, Lyon, Avignon, Arles - and take the High Speed Train for 3 days in Paris! Get all the details below:

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• Talk to the Animals Tour

  • When
    Wednesday, November 05, 2025
  •  
    8:45 AM
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  Talk to the Animals Tour
  

  Wednesday, November 5th 

  
  

  Join us as we explore a variety of animals in their environments. From Apes to Alpacas and more, this tour will be full of education and up close encounters with animals. 

  The tour includes lunch at the Greater DSM Botanical and a show at The Varsity Cinema!

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• Discover Christmas Markets of Montreal and Quebec City

  • Start
    Friday, December 12, 2025
  • End
    Thursday, December 18, 2025

  
  

  BOOK NOW and save $150 per person! A magical tour for just $2999 - air from DSM included.

  Highlights:

  Quebec City's German Christmas Markets, Montreal's Christmas Markets, Montmorency Falls, Maple Sugar Shack, Buche de Noel Workshop

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• Hawaii 3 Island Adventure

  • Start
    Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  • End
    Wednesday, January 28, 2026

  

  3 nights in Honolulu, Oahu; 2 nights on the Big Island, and 3 nights in Maui! You'll enjoy national park tours, tours of Pearl Harbor, a tropical plantation, the Iao Needle and much more! Get all the details below:

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• PERU: Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca

  • Start
    Sunday, January 25, 2026
  • End
    Tuesday, February 03, 2026

  
  

  Small Group Travel - an average of only 18 travelers on tour

  Highlights include: Lima, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Local Andean Cultures, Ollantaytambo Ruins, Home-hosted Lunches, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Choice on Tour: Sacsayhuaman Fortress or Walking Tour of San Blas, Lake Titicaca, Uros Floating Islands

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• Discover British Landscapes

  • Start
    Sunday, April 19, 2026
  • End
    Tuesday, April 28, 2026

  Highlights include: Edinburgh Castle, York, Chester, Conwy Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, Choice on Tour: Ashmolean Museum or Oxford Walking Tour, London
  

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• Canadian Rockies via Rail

  • Start
    Wednesday, June 17, 2026
  • End
    Sunday, June 21, 2026

  
  

  Tour beautiful Vancouver before boarding the train for a memorable two day and overnight rail excursion into the awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies! Explore Banff, Yoho National Park, Lake Louise and more on this incredible Canadian adventure. Get all the details below:

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• Highlights of Scandinavia

  • Start
    Thursday, September 10, 2026
  • End
    Monday, September 21, 2026

  
  

  SAVE $200 PER PERSON - $400 PER COUPLE! Explore the beauty and colorful history of Scandinavia. Marvel at dramatic landscapes and waterways as you travel through Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Get all the details below:

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