For further information click on TOURISM INFO on the left. 
For our EVENT CALENDAR...just scroll down.
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Also visit the
Utica Special Events Committee Web-Site
for videos Of Utica, attractions,
lodging & shops
To view the videos click on the link below...
www.visitutica-il.com

The Special Events Committee is an independant organization consisting of volunteer workers who help promote Utica, it's businesses, & events  in order to encourage tourism to Utica.
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Photos by Kathy Casstevens

"Art in the Park"
Masterful Chainsaw Carvings

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

         
Visit out site at: www.finnegansbook.com

For Prices, Show Times, Box Office Hours
 & Additional Information
Call 815-667-7008
Or
Visit Our Web-Site At...
www.folliestheatre.com

Step back in time, ride the LaSalle Canal Boat



Tours are offered........
Tuesday thru Saturday:
10:30am, 1pm, & 2:30pm
Thru November 6, 2010

Call 815-220-1848 to make your reservations.

Canal Corridor Association, a non-profit manages the
Lock 16 Visitor Center and owns the LaSalle CB.  Its mission is
to preserve history, protect nature and open space, and create
destinations where people can learn and have fun along the I&M
Canal, from Chicago to LaSalle/Peru. CCA   

More information can be found at  www.lasallecanalboat.org.

Ride to the Rock
Harley Giveaway

 
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to win a Harley! 
We will begin qualifying people to win on May 2^nd. 
This giveaway is sponsored by Starved Rock Lodge,
Euclid Beverage, MillerCoors, and Wiebs’ Roadhouse Harley Davidson.
Qualifying will take place throughout the summer at area businesses. 
Giveaway date is August 29^th
on the Back Door Lounge’s Veranda at Starved Rock Lodge. 

For more information, call 815-667-4211 ext. 386 or 322.

Starved Rock Walkers' Club


Enjoy a guided walk through Starved Rock State Park
& Matthiessen State Park every Thursday morning
at 9am...Meet in the lobby.

Join us for a great time on the Veranda.

Every Friday & Saturday night
from June 4th thru September 25th

 

For more information & time call 815-667-4211

Veranda Party
at the
Back Door Lounge

Join us for a great time on the Veranda.

Every Friday night from June 4th thru August 27th

For more information & time call 815-667-4211

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Area Trolley Tour

Sundays (March through December)
12:00-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m.
$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children 10 and under.

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge.
Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area.

You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
where you will see Starved Rock from across the river
and watch as the river traffic passes through the locks.

You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear
about the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

 While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and
legends of the area.

For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

June 22, 2010 through August 3rd
Beginning on June 22, 2010,  and for every Tuesday
for the next 7 weeks concluding on August 3rd.

Grill opens at 5:00 p.m.
Talented country music singers will compete for the
title of Colgate County Showdown winner and win $1000!
The winner will advance to regional finals and have a chance
to compete in Nashville, where Country Music Stars are Made!

The deadline for contest entries is May 31, 2010.
Registration forms will be available at the
WALS 102 website ( www.wals102.com ) in March 2010.

Influence the Future of Your Community

The Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor is at a crucial point.  We’re in the midst of creating a comprehensive plan for the entire corridor!

Help us determine how $10 million of federal money may be spent along the canal.  The Canal Corridor Association invites you to attend the next public workshops on August 4^th and 5^th.

Please join us on either or both days and have your ideas be heard.

Wednesday August 4, 2010    7-9 PM

                  Lemont Village Hall

418 Main Street

Lemont, IL. 60439

Thursday August 5, 2010      7-9 PM

Ottawa City Hall

301 W. Madison Street

Ottawa, IL 61350

Join us on the Veranda for
"Wind Down Wednesday".

This first-time event will be on the first Wednesday
of the month (June 2, July 7 and August 4)
during the summer.

"Tommy & the Nitecaps" will bring their cool jazz,
rhythm & blues sounds to the Lodge's
great-view-venue from 6 to 8 pm
with wine tasting and light appetizers.

No cost!...No cover!

Buddhist Classes
at the
Hegeler Carus Mansion

On the first and third Thursday of each month, the Hegeler Carus Foundation will feature classes taught by Buddhist priest, Diane Martin. 

The lessons will feature readings and discussion of the classics of
Buddhist literature.  In staying close to the teachings of D.T. Suzuki,
classes will focus on his translations of the lectures of his teacher,
Shaku Soyen, gathered into a book known as Sermons of
a Buddhist Abbot.  Shaku Soyen was the Zen teacher who came
to the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions and later met with
Dr. Paul Carus at the family home in La Salle . 

It was Soyen who sent his best student, D.T. Suzuki, to La Salle
to work for the Open Court Publishing Co. The "sermons" text
will serve as a reference book and give a sense of where
D.T. Suzuki came from in his training. 

Further readings will include the Heart Sutra. 
The Heart of Perfect Wisdom Sutra or
Heart Sutra (or Essence of Wisdom Sutra)
is a well-known Mahayana Buddhist sutra that is
very popular among Buddhists both for its brevity
and depth of meaning.

  Buddhist writer and translator Bill Porter, whose book could
form the basis of the study, calls the Heart Sutra the best
known  and most popular of all Buddhist scriptures
Because Buddhism itself is an experiential religion based
on the two fundamental practices of meditation and mindfulness,
there will be a 20 minute zazen period before book study.

  Zen is a training base flowing with and aiming at Awakening.
  D.T. Suzuki himself was trained in formal Zen with its
primary methods of meditation and mindfulness, penetrating
insight and removal of obstructions and hindrances. 
Out of respect, the class will proceed in the same manner.

Classes begin at 6:00 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Starved Rock Walkers' Club


Enjoy a guided walk through Starved Rock State Park
& Matthiessen State Park every Thursday morning
at 9am...Meet in the lobby.

Veranda Party
at the
Back Door Lounge

Join us for a great time on the Veranda.

Every Friday night from June 4th thru August 27th

For more information & time call 815-667-4211

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Area Trolley Tour

Sundays (March through December)
12:00-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m.
$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children 10 and under.

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge.
Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area.

You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
where you will see Starved Rock from across the river
and watch as the river traffic passes through the locks.

You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear
about the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

 While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and
legends of the area.

For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386.

Second Sunday Lecture
at the
Hegeler Carus Mansion


On Sunday, 8 August, 4:00 pm the Second Sundays lecture will be Science, Belief, and Experience in the Evangelical World of
John Wesley, presented by Sam Rogal.

Rogal is the Chair Emeritus of the Division of Humanities and
Fine Arts at Illinois Valley Community College .

The presentation will focus on John Wesley’s reactions to the
treatment of scientific phenomena relating to his beliefs
and experiences.

The Mansion is located at 1307 Seventh Street , La Salle , IL 61301 .

The event will begin promptly at 4 pm.  A reception follows the lecture.
  Second Sundays lectures are free to the public, but donations are
always gratefully accepted.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

 
Begin your trip back to the Boogie Woogie days of the
30s and 40s with a home-style lunch buffet in the
Great Hall of Starved Rock Lodge.

The vocal trio "The Legacy Girls" will entertain you
with 3-part harmonies, costumes and synchronized dances
that are true to the Andrews Sisters' style.

The Legacy Girls are dedicated to bringing the songs of
the past back to life. Each show is so much more than
a musical experience, it's a unique journey back in time.

$30.00 per person
Time: 11:30am to 2:45pm 
For tickets, please call 815-667-4211, Extension 386.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Starved Rock Walkers' Club


Enjoy a guided walk through Starved Rock State Park
& Matthiessen State Park every Thursday morning
at 9am...Meet in the lobby.

Veranda Party
at the
Back Door Lounge

Join us for a great time on the Veranda.

Every Friday night from June 4th thru August 27th

For more information & time call 815-667-4211

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Area Trolley Tour

Sundays (March through December)
12:00-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m.
$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children 10 and under.

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge.
Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area.

You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
where you will see Starved Rock from across the river
and watch as the river traffic passes through the locks.

You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear
about the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

 While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and
legends of the area.

For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Tribute To The Stars
"Neil Diamond"


Neil Diamond (Played by Denny Diamond)
Matinee 11:30-2:45p.m.
$30.00 per person

Denny Diamond is not a Neil Diamond impersonator,
but rather a stylist or tribute artist. Denny is also a
talented, original songwriter and most recently penned
a beautiful, original ballad “Sentimental Nights.

Start with a delicious Homestyle Lunch Buffet in the
Great Hall of the Starved Rock Lodge and then relax
and enjoy the show. 

For tickets call 815-667-4211 ext. 386

Buddhist Classes
at the
Hegeler Carus Mansion

On the first and third Thursday of each month, the Hegeler Carus Foundation will feature classes taught by Buddhist priest, Diane Martin. 

The lessons will feature readings and discussion of the classics of
Buddhist literature.  In staying close to the teachings of D.T. Suzuki,
classes will focus on his translations of the lectures of his teacher,
Shaku Soyen, gathered into a book known as Sermons of
a Buddhist Abbot.  Shaku Soyen was the Zen teacher who came
to the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions and later met with
Dr. Paul Carus at the family home in La Salle . 

It was Soyen who sent his best student, D.T. Suzuki, to La Salle
to work for the Open Court Publishing Co. The "sermons" text
will serve as a reference book and give a sense of where
D.T. Suzuki came from in his training. 

Further readings will include the Heart Sutra. 
The Heart of Perfect Wisdom Sutra or
Heart Sutra (or Essence of Wisdom Sutra)
is a well-known Mahayana Buddhist sutra that is
very popular among Buddhists both for its brevity
and depth of meaning.

  Buddhist writer and translator Bill Porter, whose book could
form the basis of the study, calls the Heart Sutra the best
known  and most popular of all Buddhist scriptures
Because Buddhism itself is an experiential religion based
on the two fundamental practices of meditation and mindfulness,
there will be a 20 minute zazen period before book study.

  Zen is a training base flowing with and aiming at Awakening.
  D.T. Suzuki himself was trained in formal Zen with its
primary methods of meditation and mindfulness, penetrating
insight and removal of obstructions and hindrances. 
Out of respect, the class will proceed in the same manner.

Classes begin at 6:00 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Starved Rock Walkers' Club


Enjoy a guided walk through Starved Rock State Park
& Matthiessen State Park every Thursday morning
at 9am...Meet in the lobby.

Veranda Party
at the
Back Door Lounge

Join us for a great time on the Veranda.

Every Friday night from June 4th thru August 27th

For more information & time call 815-667-4211

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Area Trolley Tour

Sundays (March through December)
12:00-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m.
$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children 10 and under.

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge.
Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area.

You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
where you will see Starved Rock from across the river
and watch as the river traffic passes through the locks.

You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear
about the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

 While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and
legends of the area.

For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386.

Hummingbird Workshop
at the
Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center

See the Hummingbird Garden at the
Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center

and enjoy seeing these amazing birds
as they hover before your eyes!
 

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Starved Rock Walkers' Club


Enjoy a guided walk through Starved Rock State Park
& Matthiessen State Park every Thursday morning
at 9am...Meet in the lobby.

Veranda Party
at the
Back Door Lounge

Join us for a great time on the Veranda.

Every Friday night from June 4th thru August 27th

For more information & time call 815-667-4211

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

"Taste of Utica"

Enjoy the best food
in the Illinois Valley Area

Downtown Utica

Area Trolley Tour

Sundays (March through December)
12:00-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m.
$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children 10 and under.

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge.
Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area.

You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
where you will see Starved Rock from across the river
and watch as the river traffic passes through the locks.

You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear
about the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

 While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and
legends of the area.

For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Buddhist Classes
at the
Hegeler Carus Mansion

On the first and third Thursday of each month, the Hegeler Carus Foundation will feature classes taught by Buddhist priest, Diane Martin. 

The lessons will feature readings and discussion of the classics of
Buddhist literature.  In staying close to the teachings of D.T. Suzuki,
classes will focus on his translations of the lectures of his teacher,
Shaku Soyen, gathered into a book known as Sermons of
a Buddhist Abbot.  Shaku Soyen was the Zen teacher who came
to the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions and later met with
Dr. Paul Carus at the family home in La Salle . 

It was Soyen who sent his best student, D.T. Suzuki, to La Salle
to work for the Open Court Publishing Co. The "sermons" text
will serve as a reference book and give a sense of where
D.T. Suzuki came from in his training. 

Further readings will include the Heart Sutra. 
The Heart of Perfect Wisdom Sutra or
Heart Sutra (or Essence of Wisdom Sutra)
is a well-known Mahayana Buddhist sutra that is
very popular among Buddhists both for its brevity
and depth of meaning.

  Buddhist writer and translator Bill Porter, whose book could
form the basis of the study, calls the Heart Sutra the best
known  and most popular of all Buddhist scriptures
Because Buddhism itself is an experiential religion based
on the two fundamental practices of meditation and mindfulness,
there will be a 20 minute zazen period before book study.

  Zen is a training base flowing with and aiming at Awakening.
  D.T. Suzuki himself was trained in formal Zen with its
primary methods of meditation and mindfulness, penetrating
insight and removal of obstructions and hindrances. 
Out of respect, the class will proceed in the same manner.

Classes begin at 6:00 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Starved Rock Walkers' Club


Enjoy a guided walk through Starved Rock State Park
& Matthiessen State Park every Thursday morning
at 9am...Meet in the lobby.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Area Trolley Tour

Sundays (March through December)
12:00-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m.
$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children 10 and under.

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge.
Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area.

You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
where you will see Starved Rock from across the river
and watch as the river traffic passes through the locks.

You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear
about the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

 While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and
legends of the area.

For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Tribute to the Stars
"Patsy Cline"

Mary Pfeifer has a voice that will take you back to
the days of Patsy Cline. From Patsy’s first recordings
in 1955 to her last in 1963. She covers her famous hits
such as "Crazy" and "Walking After Midnight".

Mary recently performed the part of Patsy Cline in the
highly successful Engle Lane Theater production of
‘Always Patsy Cline’. 

Time: 5pm to 8:45pm
Price: $35.00 per person


For tickets call 815-667-4211 ext. 386.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Starved Rock Walkers' Club


Enjoy a guided walk through Starved Rock State Park
& Matthiessen State Park every Thursday morning
at 9am...Meet in the lobby.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Area Trolley Tour

Sundays (March through December)
12:00-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m.
$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children 10 and under.

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge.
Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area.

You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
where you will see Starved Rock from across the river
and watch as the river traffic passes through the locks.

You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear
about the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

 While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and
legends of the area.

For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386.

When: Sunday Sept 12, 2010
Where: Parade starts In Downtown Utica

The parade will begin at 1pm
(Staging of motorcycles will start at 11am)

                                                          Hike for the Cure
                                                         from Noon to  2pm
                                                       $10 donation requested
                                                     A cool event for a great cause.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Buddhist Classes
at the
Hegeler Carus Mansion

On the first and third Thursday of each month, the Hegeler Carus Foundation will feature classes taught by Buddhist priest, Diane Martin. 

The lessons will feature readings and discussion of the classics of
Buddhist literature.  In staying close to the teachings of D.T. Suzuki,
classes will focus on his translations of the lectures of his teacher,
Shaku Soyen, gathered into a book known as Sermons of
a Buddhist Abbot.  Shaku Soyen was the Zen teacher who came
to the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions and later met with
Dr. Paul Carus at the family home in La Salle . 

It was Soyen who sent his best student, D.T. Suzuki, to La Salle
to work for the Open Court Publishing Co. The "sermons" text
will serve as a reference book and give a sense of where
D.T. Suzuki came from in his training. 

Further readings will include the Heart Sutra. 
The Heart of Perfect Wisdom Sutra or
Heart Sutra (or Essence of Wisdom Sutra)
is a well-known Mahayana Buddhist sutra that is
very popular among Buddhists both for its brevity
and depth of meaning.

  Buddhist writer and translator Bill Porter, whose book could
form the basis of the study, calls the Heart Sutra the best
known  and most popular of all Buddhist scriptures
Because Buddhism itself is an experiential religion based
on the two fundamental practices of meditation and mindfulness,
there will be a 20 minute zazen period before book study.

  Zen is a training base flowing with and aiming at Awakening.
  D.T. Suzuki himself was trained in formal Zen with its
primary methods of meditation and mindfulness, penetrating
insight and removal of obstructions and hindrances. 
Out of respect, the class will proceed in the same manner.

Classes begin at 6:00 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Fabulous 50’s & 60’s Review
March 25th, May 24th, July 15th, September 16th
Time:11:45am to 2:45pm

Take a trip back to the 50’s & 60’s and get ready
to rock to the songs that shaped the decades!
From the Supremes to the Chordettes, and the
Beatles to Elvis Presley. The Legacy Girls will bring
their own sassy style to all your favorites.

Start with a delicious Homestyle Lunch Buffet in
the Great Hall of the Starved Rock Lodge and
then relax and enjoy the show.

$30.00 per person.
For tickets call 815-667-4211 ext. 386

Starved Rock Walkers' Club


Enjoy a guided walk through Starved Rock State Park
& Matthiessen State Park every Thursday morning
at 9am...Meet in the lobby.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Area Trolley Tour

Sundays (March through December)
12:00-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m.
$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children 10 and under.

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge.
Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area.

You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
where you will see Starved Rock from across the river
and watch as the river traffic passes through the locks.

You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear
about the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

 While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and
legends of the area.

For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

Casual Dinner & Evening Cruise
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays 
$34.95 per person.
 
Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the
“Belle of the Rock”, an authentic paddle wheel boat
for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River.

After the cruise the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge
where you will enjoy a special dinner served with cheesecake.

Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.

Starved Rock Walkers' Club


Enjoy a guided walk through Starved Rock State Park
& Matthiessen State Park every Thursday morning
at 9am...Meet in the lobby.

Land & Water Cruise

Mondays at 11:00a.m. Saturdays 9:00 and 11:00a.m.

Tour includes a historical trolley ride,

Hot Lunch Buffet at Starved Rock Lodge,

and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the
‘Belle of the Rock,’ an authentic paddle wheel boat.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.
For tickets and information call:
800-868-7625 ext. 386.

MEGA HIKES AT STARVED ROCK STATE PARK

Ever dream of hiking all 18 Canyons at Starved Rock State Park
but didn't know where to start? Well this is the hike for you.

The adventure begins by boarding a trolley that will take a
small group of hikers to Illinois Canyon’s parking area.
From there hikers will go into all the accessible canyons and
lookout points where they will experience some of the most
breathtaking views Illinois can offer.

All hikers will receive a T- shirt for completing the hike.
Cost is $35.00 which includes T- shirt, guide, lunch and
transportation to the first canyon. This will be a very rigorous
hike and hikers should wear appropriate clothing,
proper footwear, and bring plenty of water.

There is limited space for this first- time event.
So book a reservation as soon as possible by calling
815-220-7386.

Times are
Sat: 8:30am-3:30pm
&
Sun: 9am-4pm

Area Trolley Tour

Sundays (March through December)
12:00-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m.
$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children 10 and under.

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge.
Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area.

You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
where you will see Starved Rock from across the river
and watch as the river traffic passes through the locks.

You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear
about the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

 While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and
legends of the area.

For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386.