I didn’t smoke in the hotel, so what’s this cleaning fee?
QI recently stayed at a Country Inn & Suites in Omaha, Neb. After my husband and I checked out, the hotel charged us a $250 fee. I contacted the hotel once I saw the charge, and after several phone calls, an assistant manager told me it was a cleaning fee for smoking in the room. He told me the room smelled of weed. I did not smoke in my room. The manager said I should take it up with my credit card company. I left a voice message for the hotel manager but received no response. My credit card company sided with Country Inn & Suites when the hotel sent the smoking policy that I had signed at check-in. Again, I did not smoke in the room, and I don’t know what to do because it seems it is my word against the assistant manager’s. I am not sure how to handle this. Can you help?
— Rachel Simmons, Freeport, Ill.
Winterthur Museum, Sept. 21. $80. Friends of the Emmaus Public Library, Francee, 610-442-9551; eplfriend@yahoo.com.
New York Botanical Garden, Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden and Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx, June 15. $76. Deadline: May 24. Mary Meuser Memorial Library, 610-2583040.
“Joy to the World,” American Music Theater, Dec. 11. $95. Walnutport Senior Citizens, Dianne, 610767-5646.
The Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia, Sept. 28. $90. Whitehall Library Friends, Chris, 610-432-4339.
“Joy to the World,” American Music Theater, Dec. 11. $90. Deadline: Nov. 6. Coplay Senior Citizens, Clara, 610-433-4063.
Finger Lakes Wine Festival, July 13. $90. Ladies Doing Business, Rhonda, 610-266-1995.
“Barefoot in the Park,” Hunterdon Hills, Sept. 21. $86. Nativity Lutheran Church, Teri, 484-5477690.
Marvel Exhibit, Franklin Institute, June 14. $65; $50, ages 3-11. Northampton Area Public LIbrary, 610-262-7537.
Radio City Music Hall featuring the Rockettes, Dec. 4. $219. St. Joseph the Worker Church, Sue, 610-392-2957.
“Joy to the World,” American Music Theatre, Dec. 11. $92. St. Elizabeth Golden Agers, Irene, 610-264-3721.
“Jesus,” Sight and Sound, June 12. $99. “Mamma Mia,” Fulton Theatre, July 10. $88. “Funny Money,” Rainbow Theatre, Aug. 28, $75. “Italian Festival,” Silver Birches, Sept.18. $75. “Martin & Lewis Tribute,” Penn’s Peak, Oct. 22. $80. “Joy to World,” American Music Theatre, Nov.13. $95. “Christmas Show,” Hunterdon Hills, Dec. 11.
$90. Allentown AARP 5415, Jeanne, 610-437-4265. “I Do, I Do,” Hunterdon Hills, July 25. $97. Atlantic City, cruise, Aug. 22. $70. Barbra and Frank, Streisand/Sinatra tribute show, Penn’s Peak, Oct. 10. $80. Notre Dame of Bethlehem, Joyce, 610866-0360.
“Guys and Dolls,” Shawnee Playhouse, June 21. $71. Holy Trinity Seniors in Action, Julie, 610-2626058.
“Sounds of Summer,” Beach Boys Tribute, Mount Airy, June 18. $61. Atlantic City Air Show featuring the Thunderbirds, Aug. 21. $55. Capris, Mount Airy, Sept. 17. $61. Lehigh County School Retirees, Joanne, 610-398-0981.
Mariano Rivera Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Cooperstown, N.Y., July 21. $85. Yankees games: Twins, May 5; Astros, June 22; Rockies, July 20; Indians, Aug. 18; A’s, Sept. 1. $100. Lehigh Valley Yankee Fan Club, Chuck, 484-3478331.
“Jesus,” Sight and Sound, Aug. 20. $105. “Swing,” Dutch Apple Theatre, Aug. 29. $84. Broadway, Sept. 11, “Ain’t Too Proud,” $139. Oct. 2, choice of “Ain’t Too Proud,” $139 or “Come From Away,” $141; Nov. 13, “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” $154. New York City cruise and
guided tours of Montreal, Old Montreal, Quebec City and Old Quebec; St. Joseph’s Shrine and
St. Anne deBeaupre Shrine, more, Sept. 29-Oct. 3. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 610-437-3700.
Niagara Falls, New York side, Corning, Niagara Power Plant,
Maid of the Mist boat ride, Cave of the Winds, Sept. 16-18. $485. Whitehall AARP, Kathy, 610-7992793.
Bryan Cheatham Show, Resorts, Atlantic City, June 6-7. $138. Dover Del., dinner and breakfast buffets, Sept. 24-25. $156. Croatia, four UNESCO sites, Zagreb, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Dalmatian Coast, flight. Oct. 15-23. $3,295. Sedona, Grand Canyon, Desert Tower, Oak Creek Canyon, Holy Cross Chapel, Tlaquepaque, Jerome, Scottsdale, flight. Dec. 4-8, 2019. $1,745. Lehigh County School Retirees, Joanne, 610-398-0981.
Villa Roma, shows, activities, eight meals, more, June 25-28. $505. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Tom, 484-456-6818.