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Duos: Comedy Teams, Political Couples, and Musical Partners

Program Number: 15059RJ
Start and End Dates:
6/16/2013 - 6/21/2013;
Duration: 5 nights
Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Price starting at: $798.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: History & Culture
Meals: 15; 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners    
Meal Options: Vegetarian    

Join us for a week devoted to twosomes — beginning with a look at the lives of noted comedy teams such as Abbott & Costello and Martin & Lewis. Then move into the political arena. What would John and Abigail Adams think of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt? Wrap up with some Broadway music from the likes of Lerner & Loewe as you explore often turbulent partnerships and hear classic hit songs.




Highlights

• Discussions of comedy teams such as Burns & Allen are accompanied by film of famous comedy acts, while musical recordings enhance discussions of Broadway duos such as Rodgers & Hammerstein.
• Learn from a noted historian and author about political couples like George and Martha Washington and Harry and Bess Truman.
• Enjoy lunch and a matinee performance of a stirring musical at The Fireside Theater.



Activity Particulars

Limited walking; climbing stairs.



Coordinated by Covenant Harbor.




Lake Geneva

One hour southwest of Milwaukee, Lake Geneva is a resort city whose popularity arose from its accessibility from Chicago via the railroad. With its many large summer homes, the city has been called "The Newport of the West," and it remains a year round destination for those seeking a quaint, lakeside getaway.
Accommodations
Conference center on 52 wooded acres with 1,150 feet of Geneva Lake shoreline. Alcohol not permitted on site.

Road Scholar Instructors
These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur.
Linda Bachand
Linda Bachand earned a bachelor’s of music from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her master’s in arts and history from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a European history specialty. She has been performing in the Midwest for 35 years, giving presentations on Broadway musicals and serving as a church musician. Linda maintains a private voice and piano studio — and she is an avid gardener.
 
Christine Brookes
Christine Brookes is a Lake Geneva native who received her bachelor’s in education from the University of Michigan and master's in education from Viterbo University, specializing in language arts and reading. She has performed at the Bristol Renaissance Faire and with several community theaters.
 
Meals and Lodgings
   Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor
  Lake Geneva, WI 5 nights
 Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor
Type: Conference Center
  Description: Adult conference and retreat center of Covenant Harbor Bible Camp. The camp is set on 51 beautiful, wooded acres on the shores of Geneva Lake with 1150 feet of lake frontage. Public access lakeside walking path provides close viewing of the historic lake mansions. Several historic building remain from the original Sturges family estate including the boathouse and carriage house.
  Contact info: 1724 W. Main Street
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 USA
phone: 262-248-3600
web: www.covenantharbor.org
  Room amenities: Couch, table and chair, telephone with voice mail, free local or 800 calls, clock radio, and hair dryer. No televisions in sleeping rooms. No alcohol permitted on site.
  Facility amenities: Self contained conference and retreat cetner, meeting, sleeping and dining all in the same building. Elevator access to all three levels. Local phone service only. Mobile phone service may not be reliable. No TVs in rooms; however there is one TV with basic news channels in second floor lounge. Internet computer available in first floor lounge. No alcohol permitted on site.
  Smoking allowed: No
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: $80.00 per night Call 262-248-3600, ext. 333 for additional nights availability.
  Check in time: 4:00 PM
  Additional nights after: $80.00 per night Call 262-248-3600, ext. 333 for additional nights availability.
  Check out time: 1:00 PM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
Check-in begins at 4:00 pm in the Geneva Bay Retreat Center lobby. You will be staying at Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor that night.
  End of Program:
Program ends after 11:30 am lunch. Departures by 1:00 pm. You will be staying at Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required. Covenant Harbor waiver.
  Parking availability:
Free surface parking for duration of program.
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  Lake Geneva, WI
  Nearest highway: Highway 50.
  Nearest airport:  Gen. Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Milwaukee, WI.
  From End of Program
  Location: Lake Geneva, WI
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

Gen. Mitchell Int'l Airport (MKE), Milwaukee, WI to Lake Geneva

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Covenant Harbor Van Shuttle
phone: 262-248-3600 x309
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$75 per person, $100 for two people traveling together
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1 hour 15 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

55 miles
   

Van Shuttle provided by Covenant Harbor from/to the Milwaukee airport on the program start and end dates only. Contact Ms. Brooke Furmanek, the program coordinator, to make your reservation at 262-248-3600 x309. One-way cost $75 per person or $100 for two people traveling together.
 
Driving Directions
  From Chicago to Lake Geneva Take the I-294 N towards Milwaukee (there will be tolls). Take I-94 W (You are actually going north) to Milwaukee (There will be tolls). Take the Hwy 50 W exit to Kenosha/Lake Geneva. Follow Hwy 50 W approximately 28 miles to Lake Geneva. Stay on Hwy 50 W one mile and turn left into the Covenant Harbor Bible Camp entrance. The entrance is just before Highway 50 widens from two lanes to a four lane highway.
  From Madison to Lake Geneva Take I-90 south to I-43 north. Follow I-43 north to Hwy 50 east (Lake Geneva). Follow Hwy 50 for about 10 miles. As you enter Lake Geneva you are coming down a big hill and the highway will narrow from four lanes to two lanes, at this point the Covenant Harbor/Geneva Bay Centre entrance is on the right. Continue down the drive and bear to the right at the fork, up the hill to Geneva Bay Centre (three story red brick building). Passenger drop off to the left, parking to the right. Travel time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes.
  From Milwaukee to Lake Geneva Take I-43 south to Exit 36, Hwy 120 East Troy/Lake Geneva. Take Hwy 120 south 13 miles to Lake Geneva (three stop signs). Continue straight into Lake Geneva, do not follow Hwy 120 around the city, instead continue straight onto Broad Street to the second stop light (intersection of Broad St and Hwy 50, the lake will be directly in front of you). Turn right on Hwy 50 and proceed west one mile (the lake is on your left) to the Covenant Harbor Bible Camp/Geneva Bay Centre entrance on your left (lakeside). Look for the red "Welcome Road Scholar" sign. The entrance is just before Hwy 50 widens from two lanes to a four lane highway. If you see Snake Road you've gone too far. Continue down the driveway and bear to the right at Heinzelman Way, continue up the road and park in front of the thee-story brick building (Geneva Bay Centre).
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1: Arrival/Welcome, Orientation and Introductions
(Sunday, June 16)
   
 Afternoon: Plan to arrive in Lake Geneva in the afternoon. Check-in at Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor Bible Camp at 4:00 PM central time. Please, no early check-ins. If you do arrive early you are welcome to bring in your luggage, have a cup of coffee and wait in the lounge or take a walk down by the lake until your room is ready. Room key, name tag and program booklet distributed at check-in.
 Dinner: At 6:00 pm in the lower level dining room. Most meals are buffet style. Grab a seat in the dining room and take your glass to the beverage center for your choice of soda, iced tea, coffee, tea or ice water. Meal times are a great opportunity to meet your fellow participants and talk about past programs you have attended.
 Evening: After dinner, gather in the meeting room to kick off the program. Your Group Leader will give an overview of the program, provide additional information about your accommodations and answer any questions. Then you'll have a chance to introduce yourself to the group and tell a little about your hometown and hobbies.
   
Accommodations: Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Musical Partners/Free Time/Comedy Teams
(Monday, June 17)
   
 Breakfast: At 8:00 am in the lower level dining room.
 Morning: LECTURE: Continue with Musical Partners. A 30-minute break provides an opportunity to take a walk around the grounds. Perhaps you'd like to see the historic carriage house from the original estate. LECTURE: Continue with Comedy Teams.
 Lunch: Lunch in the dining room. Be sure to save room for a cookie.
 Afternoon: FREE TIME: The afternoon is yours to enjoy lovely Lake Geneva and the surrounding area. For those interested, we've arranged to have the local tourist sightseeing boat stop at the Covenant Harbor pier to pick up passengers for a 1 hour narrated cruise along part of the Geneva Lake shore. No need for you to drive into town and contend with parking. The Covenant Harbor pier is about a 5 minute walk or we'll provide a golf cart to get you to the pier. Listen to stories of the wealthy who built along the lake and view some spectacular mansions. Sign up and pay for this optional event at ORIENTATION.
 Dinner: Dinner in the dining room.
 Evening: LECTURE: Continue with Comedy Teams. What a nice way to conclude the day -- with a laugh.
   
Accommodations: Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Political Couples/Musical Partners/Comedy Teams
(Tuesday, June 18)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast in the dining room. The food at Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor is rated high by our participants. We offer a selection of hot and cold items each morning so you're sure to find something you like to get the day off to a great start. Maybe this morning it will be egg beaters, coffee, and a seat along the windows to watch the squirrels at play.
 Morning: LECTURE: Start off the week with a dicussion about Political Couples who have shared the White House. Begin with George and Martha Washington. A 30-minute break between lectures provides an opportunity to take a walk along the lake path. LECTURE: Come back from the break and continue with Political Couples like Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
 Lunch: Lunch in the dining room. Soup and salad?
 Afternoon: LECTURE: Get your toes tapping with a lecture on musical partners - brilliant, yes; troubled, often. Wrap up the afternoon by taking a walk outside for some fresh air.
 Dinner: Dinner at the dining room. Remember to pace yourself.
 Evening: LECTURE: Start discussion of Comedy Teams.
   
Accommodations: Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Matinee Theater Performance/Evening Entertainment
(Wednesday, June 19)

Note: Theater/restaurant complex is ramped for easy access.
   
 Breakfast: At 8:00 am in the lower level dining room.
 Morning: Continue lectures on MUSICAL PARTNERS. Look at the creative team of Allen Menken and Howard Ashaman, creators of the musical "Little Shop of Horrors." Then board our motor coach at 10:15 am for The Fireside Theater in nearby Fort Atkinson. Travel time is approximately one hour. Started in 1964 by Dick and Betty Klopcic as just a pyramid-shaped restaurant, this family-run business has grown to include a 1000 seat restaurant, a 600 seat equity dinner theater and unique shops. Now run by Dick and Betty's son Rick and his wife Jane, the Fireside tradition of excellence continues with 5-6 professional productions each year, fine dining and offers its guests a place to create cherished memories. The Fireside's motto: People will come to a place they have been invited and will return to a place where they have been made to feel welcome.
 Lunch: Plated lunch at The Fireside Theater served at 11:15 am. Today's menu includes your choice of coffee, tea or milk and fresh baked bread. Please talk to your Group Leader in advance if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions. Menu: TBA.
 Afternoon: MATINEE THEATER PERFORMANCE: Enjoy a matinee performance of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at The Fireside Theater. Performance begins at 1:30.
 Dinner: Dinner in the dining room.
 Evening: ENTERTAINMENT: Tonight we welcome Dr. Trevor Stephenson from Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Stephenson is a professional musician and Artistic Director of the Madison Bach Musicians. He plays the works of the great classical masters like Bach and Mozart on historically accurate instruments. His performance is half entertainment and half history lecture. You're sure to be amazed at his depth of knowledge and phenomenal keyboard skills. CDs will be available for purchase.
   
Accommodations: Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Political Couples / Musical Partners / Comedy Teams
(Thursday, June 20)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast in the dining room.
 Morning: Continue lecture/discussion of POLITICAL COUPLES. Take a 30-minute break and then come back for the final lecture on POLITICAL COUPLES.
 Lunch: Lunch in the dining room.
 Afternoon: Continue lecture/discussion of MUSICAL PARTNERS. After a 30-minute break wrap up lectures about COMEDY TEAMS.
 Dinner: Dinner in the dining room.
 Evening: Evening entertainment TBA.
   
Accommodations: Geneva Bay Centre at Covenant Harbor
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Musical Partners / Departure
(Friday, June 21)
   
 Breakfast: Breakfast in the dining room. Perhaps you'll want just coffee, juice and toast today.
 Morning: Wrap up the program with two one-hour sessions on MUSICAL PARTNERS. A 30-minute break between sessions to give you a chance to put some things in your vehicle before check-out.
 Lunch: Lunch in the dining room served early at 11:30 AM. You're probably anxious to get on the road. Check-out and departure by 1:00 PM. Thank you for joining us for this program. Your participation makes the journey worthwhile. Safe travels home.
   
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Free Time Opportunities
  
  Lake Geneva, WI Lake Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce
Your guide to Lake Geneva. For additional information, visit www.lakegenevawi.com
  The Cheese Box
The Cheese Box is the oldest and only remaining cheese store in the Lakes Area. For sixty years a visit to Lake Geneva has not been complete without a stop at the Cheese Box stock up on fine Wisconsin cheeses. For additional information, visit www.cheesebox.com
  Old World Wisconsin
The immigrants and pioneers who settled Wisconsin came from vastly different cultures. Yet they all shared a common purpose - the determined pursuit of the American Dream. Old World Wisconsin tells their stories by re-creating a world in which farmers, tradesmen and shopkeepers lead their lives the same way these settlers did. Come to see, hear and smell the same things that filled the senses of those hardy souls who chose to build new lives in a faraway place called Wisconsin." About 30 minutes from Lake Geneva. For additional information, visit www.wisconsinhistory.org/oww/details.asp
  Yerkes Observatory
The Yerkes Observatory is an astronomical observatory of the University of Chicago in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. It was created in 1897 by George Ellery Hale and financed by Charles T. Yerkes. A 102 cm (40 inch) refracting telescope built by the master optician Alvan Clark is located inside; it was the largest telescope until the construction of Mount Wilson's reflector. It remains the largest refracting telescope ever used. Public tours conducted on Saturdays. For additional information, visit astro.uchicago.edu/yerkes/
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