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The West Newton Senior Center is going on May 7 to Meadows Casino. We will leave West Newton from Youghiogheny Ballroom parking lot at 10 a.m. and leave the casino at 5 p.m. Cost is $22 with $25 free play as rewards. Sign up early by sending a check payable to West Newton Senior Center to 103 E. Main St., West Newton, PA 15089 or by calling 724-872-4976.

The West Newton Senior Center has announced their May one-day bus trip will be on Saturday, May 31, 2014 (changed from May 24) to Geneva, Ohio. Cost is $99. We depart at 6 a.m. from behind Giant Eagle in West Newton.

Enter the Oak Room and travel back in time to the roaring twenties. Mr. Bigg will welcome your group to the Cat's Meow Speak Easy. Learn about the rumrunner in beautiful Geneva, Ohio. Enjoy a mini -musical production with costumed actors in this historical theater. Guests will enjoy deviled eggs and three baby back ribs, chips and three wine samples, and a Bag of Whiskey Sticks to take home.

Then, move on to Old Firehouse Winery, where you will shop for fine wines at this quaint winery located on the Lake Erie shoreline in the resort town of Geneva on the Lake. Continue on to Grand River Cellars. This winery is rich in history and is nestled into the woods in Madison, Ohio. Lunch is served with costumed waitresses and waiters to add to the fun. Menu is fruit cocktail, Romaine lettuce topped with shredded parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing, and chicken parm served with penne pasta topped with homemade sauce. Finish with homemade pineapple upside down cake. After dinner, guests will taste three samples of wine.

Next, go to Jefferson Historical Village, where remembrance of the Woman Temperance movement is strong at the Jefferson Depot. Listen to their side of this controversial prohibition movement. Take a tour of the historical village as your costumed guides explain their side of the story.

Finish your day at Victoria's Country Corner, where you will receive free gifts and shop for collectibles, dolls, wine and alpaca ware.

Full payment is your reservation. Make check payable to West Newton Senior Center and mail to 103 E. Main St., West Newton, PA 15089 or call 724-872-4976. Cancellation only if you replace yourself.