Platinum Adventures Club

Looking for Adventures? You've come to the right place as we offer the Platinum Adventures Club to customers who are at least 50 years old and maintain at least $5,000 in deposits.  Although it is not a requirement, we hope that you also maintain an active checking account*.

The Platinum Adventures Club is perfect for you if you like museums, theaters, out-of-town excursions, etc.  We do all the planning; you choose which events you want to go on.  There is no annual fee and you only pay for events you wish to participate in.  Some of our events are FREE too!

Upcoming Events:

 

Chicago Dine Around Progressive Dining Tour
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Join us as we embark on a culinary adventure to three of Chicago’s finest restaurants during this Progressive Dining Tour. You will be chauffeured around the city in style as our on board tour guide enhances your city experience. You will enjoy appetizers at Quartinos, our main course at Tuscany’s and dessert at Riva’s on Navy Pier. Two alcoholic beverages are included in the price for this exciting evening!
Cost: $105
Departure for Lake Forest: 4:30 pm. at Christ Church, 100 N. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest Please arrive by 4:15 p.m.
Departure for Wilmette: 5:00 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2701 Lake Ave., Wilmette. Please arrive by 4:45 p.m.

Please call or email Cathie Biggam for reservations: 847-853-3590: platinum@nscbank.com

 

The McCormick Freedom Museum, “The Donald’s” Condo Tour and Lunch at “16”
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
The McCormick Freedom Museum is the nation’s first museum dedicated to freedom and the First Amendment. Gain a greater understanding of the struggle for freedom in the United States and the role that the First Amendment plays in our daily lives and will play in the lives of future generations. From the museum we will proceed to the Trump Hotel and Tower where we will lunch at “16”, a restaurant on the 16th floor with fabulous views. You can chose from a steak sandwich, a cobb salad or roasted salmon. After lunch, we will tour the model condo in the Tower. Be prepared for the urge to redecorate when you get home!
Cost: $79
Departure for Lake Forest: 9:00 a.m. at Christ Church, 1100 N. Waukegan Rd. Lake Forest. Please arrive by 8:45 a.m.
Departure for Wilmette: 9:30 a.m. at The Church of the Latter Day Saints, 2701 Lake Ave. Wilmette. Please arrive by 9:15 a.m.

Please call or email Cathie Biggam for reservations: 847-853-3590: platinum@nscbank.com

 

Become a Floral Designer for an Afternoon
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
How many of us have looked at a vase of flowers arranged perfectly and said to ourselves “I wish I could do that”. Well, now you can. With the help of Barb Hausheer, owner of Morning Glory Flowers in Wilmette and Glenview, you will create a beautiful fall arrangement to take home. All supplies will be provided including desserts and beverages.
Cost: $25.00
Time: 1:30 -3:30 pm.
Location: Morning Glory Flowers, 1822 Glenview Road, Glenview IL. Transportation is on your own.

Please call or email Cathie Biggam for reservations: 847-853-3590: platinum@nscbank.com

 

Meet Me in St. Louis at Drury Lane
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Travel back to the turn of the century St. Louis, where the World’s Fair is coming soon – and so is a world of changes for the Smith family. Enjoy show stopping dance numbers and a treasured score, including “The Trolley Song”, “The Boy Next Door”and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”. We will lunch at The Grill on the Alley Restaurant in the Westin Hotel on the Magnificent Mile before walking across the street to the theater for the afternoon matinee performance.
Cost: $95.00
Departure for Lake Forest: 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church, 1100 N. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest. Please arrive by 10:45 a.m.
Departure for Wilmette: 11:30 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2701 Lake Ave. Wilmette. Please arrive by 11:15 a.m.

Please call or email Cathie Biggam for reservations: 847-853-3590: platinum@nscbank.com

 

Branson: The New Branson Landing and Six Holiday Shows
December 1st-5th, 2008
Board the Branson Belle Showboat for a cruise down beautiful Table Lake. Visit the Moon River Theater and see the legendary Andy Williams perform his popular Christmas Show. Enjoy the Dutton Family Christmas Show, the sensational Japanese fiddler Shoji Tabuchi, and laugh with the Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff. Enjoy a free morning at the new Branson Landing Promenade along the 1.5 mile Taneycomo Lakefront. These are just a few of the things that will delight you when you join us on our trip to Branson.
Cost: $1,259.00 per person for double occupancy; $1,519.00 per person for single occupancy

Please call or email Cathie Biggam for reservations: 847-853-3590: platinum@nscbank.com

 

Afternoon Tea with Barbara Rinella
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Please join us for a relaxing afternoon of High Tea (including: assorted scones, finger sandwiches and pastries) in the tranquil setting of Sunset Ridge Country Club. Following tea, Barbara Rinella will dramatize “The Boleyn Inheritance” by Philippa Gregory, a wonderful historical fiction. Barbara will bring to life three important women in history. First she will become the maligned Anne of Cleves, who struggles to remain Queen as she watches her 50-year-old husband become infatuated with her 14-year-old Lady-in-Waiting, Katherine Howard. Next, flirtatious Kitty Howard will be portrayed. Jane Boleyn, is the last to be dramatized. She played a part in sending her husband and his sister, Queen Anne, to their deaths. You will be expected to do a proper bow or curtsy! Transportation is on your own to this event.
Cost: $45.00
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Sunset Ridge Country Club, 2100 N. Sunset Ridge Rd., Northfield (located just north of Willow Rd. and just west of the Eden’s Expressway).

Please call or email Cathie Biggam for reservations: 847-853-3590: platinum@nscbank.com

Extended Trips:

Door County “The Cape Cod of the Midwest”
October 8th -10th, 2008
Two nights and three days in Door County, WI. 
$579 per person based on double occupancy.

 

Branson, Mo.
December 1st-5th , 2008
Featuring the New Branson Landing and the 6 Holiday Shows
$1,259 per person based on double occupancy.

 

FLORIDA LEISURE DAYS
January 16th – 29th, 2009
Take a break away from winter for a 13 night stay at the beachfront Sirata Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida Suites with fully equipped kitchens, optional day trips, on site tour director to help plan your own excursions or just relax on the beach.

 

LONDON AND PARIS
April 23rd - 30th, 2009
Enjoy all the wonderful sights London and Paris have to offer---Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Theatre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower. Ride the Eurostar train and take a cruise on the River Seine.

 

HOLLAND TULIP FESTIVAL
May 2009
See Holland, Michigan’s Tulip Time Festival Volksparade featuring Klompen Dancers, Dutch village, Tulip Gardens, Wooden Shoe and Delftware Factory, see a show, ride the Saugatuck Dune buggies.

 

NEW MEXICO BALLOON FIESTA
October 5th – 9th, 2009
Guided tour of Bandelier National Monument with Pueblo cliff dwellings; Tram tour of charming Santa Fe with free time to shop for original art work and western jewelry; Watch the Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension, the nighttime glow balloons and “After Glow” fireworks display; Guided tour of Albuquerque Pueblo Indian Museum with Indian dancers and the Turquoise Museum

 

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY
June 18th – 28th, 2010
Along with the Passion Play you will travel to Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the play in Germany. The Passion Play only occurs once every ten years — take advantage of this great opportunity!

Extended Trips Preview:  Alaska & a Cruise Down the Danube

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
We have some wonderful trips planned for 2009! We will explore Alaska on July 9th -21st, riding on the Fairbanks Stern Wheeler, discovering Denali National Park, taking a ride on the Denali Express Rail Car and enjoying a balcony cabin aboard ship as we cruise to College Fjord, Glacier Bay, Skagway and Ketchikan.

From September 12th – 23rd, we will be cruising down the Blue Danube in a luxurious cabin on the MS AMADEUS ROYAL. We will start in Munich and proceed to Vienna, Budapest, Hungary, Slovakia, ending Germany We’ll stop at towns along our route for tours to places of interest or just to soak up the local culture. We will also board a motor coach to Prague where we will spend 3 nights before returning home.

Join us for our preview of our trips where the itineraries will be examined in detail and all your questions will be answered. Refreshments will be served.
Location: Northview Bank & Trust, 245 Waukegan Road, Northfield IL
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Cost: Free

 

 

Reservations are limited and necessary for all events.

For more information and reservations please contact Cathie Biggam at (847) 853-3590, or e-mail at platinum@nscbank.com.

*Please register as a Platinum Adventures Club member before participating in any of the events. An enrollment card is available from your personal banker. You are also welcome to bring a guest on the trips.