Shady Side of Lafayette Tour, May 20, 2010

A WALLA bus tour to former Lafayette-area sites of gaming, gambling, speakeasies, "Ladies of the Evening", and a possible Dillinger hangout will depart from Morton Community Center at 9:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 20th .

Lunch will be at one of the known gambling sites. There will also be a visit to the Wildcat Creek Winery for a short tour and tasting.

The cost of this day-long bus tour, led by Paula Woods, is $35 per person; lunch is included.

Send a check for your reservation made out to WALLA to Paula Woods, 833 North Chauncey Avenue, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Please indicate your lunch choice from the following: salad with garlic bread, cheeseburger, or club sandwich.

Questions? Call Paula at 765-743-3108. Reservation are due by May 14.

Old Railroads! Old Farms! Another WALLA Adventure!, June 8 - June 10, 2010

A spring bus trip to Illinois and Wisconsin is being offered by the WALLA Programming Committee. A few of the sites the group will visit: Illinois railroad museum and parks, Illinois-Michigan canal, Old World Wisconsin State Park depicting Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian and African vintage farms, Tempel Lippizan stables in Illinois, and the Monon Connection railroad museum in Monon, Indiana.

We will stay at the Harbor Shores Hotel in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Restaurants on the itinerary include: Chapin's Restaurant in Morris, Illinois, Mader's Famous German Restaurant in Milwaukee, and the Whistlestop Restaurant in Monon, Indiana.

The bus will leave from Morton Center on Tuesday, June 8 and return to West Lafayette, Wednesday, June 10. The cost for this WALLA adventure is $300 per person for double occupancy (add $78 for single supplement). This includes transportation, meals, and admissions. The registration deadline is May 1. No refunds after May 15. Send checks payable to WALLA to Joe Krause, 2202 Trace 22, West Lafayette, IN 47906-1886.

For questions, call Joe at 765-743-8853 or email him at JKr5182853@aol.com.

WALLA Annual Meeting and Luncheon, April 22, 2010

See you on April 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 2010 WALLA Annual Meeting Luncheon at the Trails Banquet Hall in Battleground, Indiana.

Come early to socialize. The buffet will be served beginning around 11:45 a.m. The cost is $16.00 per person.

Following the buffet lunch and always-entertaining business meeting, there will be a presentation by our guest speaker, West Lafayette Mayor, John Dennis.

Reservations are due by April 19. Send a check payable to WALLA to Gail Beck, 1010 North Grant Street, West Lafayette IN 47906. For questions, call Gail at 765-743-9920.

Third Annual WALLA Art Exhibit, April 2010

WALLA artists, potters, photographers, woodworkers, etc. !!!

Submit your artwork for the WALLA Art Exhibit which will be displayed at the West Lafayette Public Library throughout the month of April. Blythe Lee or Nancy Hartman at the library will accept your pieces between March 25 to March 30. Two-dimensional items must be ready to hang.

An artists' reception will be held, April 5 at 6:00 P.M. before the WALLA film at 6:45 P.M. For questions, contact Blythe at the library, blee@wlaf.lib.in.us.

Meet the "Church Basement Ladies" with WALLA friends, February 27

WALLA is organizing a group event to attend the musical comedy, Church Basement Ladies, Saturday, February 27, 2:30 P.M. at Long Theater. A professional touring company will be performing and the main floor tickets are $27.00.

Go to www.troupeamerica.com/current_CBL.html to read about the play which will surely be a crowd pleaser.

Plan to meet the group at MCL at noon for lunch before the play. Car-pooling from MCL to Long Theater will be available.

Please call Gail at (765) 743-9920 to reserve tickets.

Pizza Party and Introduction of Spring Classes, February 18

Enjoy Arni's Pizza and Junior Salads while hearing details of the WALLA 2010 Spring classes. The Spring class session will be held March 22 to April 14.

The Pizza Party, sponsored by the Curriculum Committee, will be in the Morton Community Center's All-Purpose Room, Thursday, February 18 at 11:45 A.M. The cost for the lunch is $9.00 per person.

Send lunch reservations (check payable to WALLA) to Gail Beck, 1010 N. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Call Gail with questions or cancellations, 765-743-9920. Reservations must be received by February 12.

"Know Your Own Backyard" Bus Tour, Thursday, January 28

A local bus tour lead by Paula Woods will leave Morton Community Center, Thursday, January 28 at 9:00 A.M. The tour will visit:

• Don Stein's Red Crown Mini-Museum
• The Tippecanoe County Public Library and The Tippecanoe County Historical Association's Library to learn about resources for local and regional history
  
• Adelino's, Downtown Lafayette's new restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine to enjoy the lunch buffet
• Wolf Park in Battleground dedicated to research and education about wolves

The cost for the tour is $26.00 per person and includes lunch and entrance fees. Checks made out to WALLA should be sent to Paula Woods, 833 N. Chauncey Ave., West Lafayette, IN 47906.
Reservations and payments are due by January 25. If you have questions about the tour, call Paula at (765) 743-4969.