About us
Piccadilly Ski Club is a Chicago non-profit skiing, snowboarding and activity club based in the Chicago western suburbs. We are a friendly and adventurous group and like to keep active, socialize and travel. We welcome single people and couples to join us. Ages in our club range from 30 to 70, very active adults. Piccadilly members reside in the Downers Grove and surrounding areas, even as far away as South Carolina, Arkansas and Florida.
Since we plan events all year round, there are many opportunities to meet and make new friends through a wide variety of activities, such as skiing, golf, biking, social gatherings, and trips. In our 50+ year history, Piccadilly has planned hundreds of events locally, and traveled the globe extensively. We've taken ski trips throughout the US and Canada, as well as Europe and New Zealand. Non-ski adventures in our club’s travel history have taken us to Antigua, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Finger Lakes NY, Jamaica, Key West, Mexico, Nashville and New Orleans. Join us today to make new friends and go on your next great adventure.
Club Meetings start at 7:00pm on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays from August thru April; and during the summer months we meet the first Thursday in May, June & July at Miller's Ale House, 455 E Butterfield Road in Lombard, Illinois.
Also visit us on Facebook and www.piccadillyskiclub.com or email us at [comeskiwithus@piccadillyskiclub.com](mailto:comeskiwithus@piccadillyskiclub.com)
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Bill & Ted’s Excellent Kayak Adventure (VIII)
Yorkville Bicentennial Riverfront Park, 201 E. Hydraulic St, Yorkville, IL, USBill & Ted are back once again for another Excellent Kayak Adventure on the Fox River for Saturday June 13th 10 AM. The Kayak Adventure will run from the Montgomery Dam to the Yorkville Dam. It is a leisurely and scenic paddle down the Fox River. The adventure usually lasts 4-5 hours. Meet at 10:00 am in the parking lot at Bicentennial Riverfront Park in Yorkville, which is the trip’s endpoint. We will shuttle everyone to the starting point at South Broadway Park in Montgomery, and put in just below the dam. Our lunch stop will be at Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego. Paddlers must supply their own food, water, and other beverages for the entire journey. Feel free to bring along any fun props or kayak decorations. Both porta-potties and potable water are available at the lunch stop. We will take out just above Yorkville Dam at Bicentennial Riverfront Park in Yorkville.
The Yak Shack has 17 kayaks reserved for Piccadilly members, first come, first served. The rental rate for Kayaks is $50 for the day. There are also 20 canoes available for rent if a canoe is desired or if the kayaks are sold out. The rental rate for a Canoe is $70 for the day. You must individually call the Yak Shack at (630) 479-8074 to reserve for Saturday June 13th and tell them you are with “Piccadilly Ski Club”.
All Kayakers or Canoe riders must have a copy of their completed Water Safety certificate while on the river. This must be completed in advance! If you have your copy from last year, it is good for life. If you do not have your copy from last year, or have not taken the test, please rewatch the video in advance at https://www.rentalboatsafety.com/canoes-kayaks#test, then create an account with your email address, log in, take the10 question test and print out the certificate.
We will sign waivers and pay for the watercraft at the beginning of the adventure. Our reservation hold ends on June 3rd, after which watercraft will be released for rental to the general public. The rental includes life jackets, paddles, delivery and pickup of the watercraft.
When you have completed your reservation, please sign up on Meetup to give others an idea of who is going. If you have your own watercraft, we encourage you to join our trip at no cost. You will be responsible for coordinating your own watercraft drop off and pick up. Indicate in Meetup comments if you plan to bring your own watercraft.
The trip will go rain or shine, in the absence of lightning, assuming river conditions are favorable. Email **trourk25@outlook.com **or bciciora@yahoo.com for any additional information about this excellent adventure.
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The Producers, Brightside Theatre
Brightside Theater, 31 S. Ellswood St., Naperville, IL, USPSC is going to see the hilarious musical The Producers by Mel Brooks performed by Brightside Theatre on Thursday June 18th at 7:30pm This outrageous comedy is about 2 schemers trying to create a Broadway flop to pocket the production funds, only it is a smash hit. This will leave you roaring with laughter and applauding for more!
Get your tickets at link: https://brightsidetheatre.com https://brightsidetheatre.com
select date: Thursday June 18th@ 7:30 pm Senior cost: $32 + $5 handling fee= $37. When picking out your seats look at the left side of stage, so we can group together: we selected seats Left B1 & B3. Theatre is located at:
North Central College, Mieley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville
Since you purchase your own tickets, please sign up on Meet Up, so Cheryl Skurkis will know who to look for. Questions: Cheryl Skurkis bcskiies@aol.com14 attendees
“Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band" Fishel Park
Fishel Park, Downers Grove, IL, USThe Downers Grove Park District outdoor concerts start June 9. Some of our PSC friends are out there every week, but we're calling it a real event on 6/23 when we are gathering to hear “The Beach Bum Band.” This amazing band has been performing with Jimmy Buffett since 2003. They combine the sounds of Trop Rock, Reggae, Surf and Calypso into songs by Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Zack Brown, Paul Simon and others.
The concert starts at 7:00, but try to get there around 6pm to secure some spots and pass around sharables. Look for the Piccadilly flag. We usually meet toward the front of the park, on the south side by the vendors, adjacent to Grove Street.
Bring your own chair, blanket, food & beverage. No Outside Alcohol allowed. Alcoholic drinks and food are available for purchase on site. Please RSVP on Meet Up so we can watch for you and provide updates. 1000 Grove St., Downers Grove - west of Main St. (behind what used to be Emmett’s).
If the event is cancelled due to weather, it will be posted first on the Downers Grove Park District website. www.dparks.org. Rain date is the following week, 6/30/26 for Libido Funk Circus. Nancy McGregor is point person.11 attendees
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