[IABS-Talk] Fw: Picnic Announcement, Draft

[David Meyer]

Forwarded message:

From: "Steve Hastalis" <steve.hastalis at gmail.com>
to: <datemeyer at mysero.net>
Cc: "'Holly Frisch'" <Holly at volunteersfortheblind.org>
Subject: Picnic Announcement, Draft
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:23:21 -0400


Hello Everyone,

The National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, Chicago Chapter, once 
again will hold its annual summer picnic. This year, we again will meet 
at Saint Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church, 5649 North Sheridan Road, in 
the Edgewater community of Chicago. The building is on the east side of 
Sheridan Road, south of Hollywood.

The picnic will take place on Saturday, July 27.

Activities begin at 11:30 in the President's Room, at the south end of 
the building.

We will begin serving lunch at 12 noon. Lunch will consist of various 
salads, corn on the cob, barbecued chicken, brattwursts, all-beef 
hamburgers and cheeseburgers. Beverages will include soft drinks, 
lemonade and water. Desserts will include brownies and apple pie.

The building has two accessible entrances. The south entrance, on the 
west side of the building, faces Sheridan Road. It has a ramp next to 
five steps. The north entrance, on the east side of the building, faces 
the parking lot. It has a ramp next to three steps. Washrooms also are 
accessible.

If you come in from Sheridan Road, please do not use the north entrance 
close to Hollywood, immediately behind the bus shelter. Rather, use the 
south entrance closer to the middle of the block.

We will charge only ten dollars ($10) for this wonderful meal. Please 
RSVP no later than Wednesday, July 24. If you reserve but do not come 
or cancel, we still will hold you responsible for the cost of this lunch.

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates two bus routes on Sheridan 
Road — 147 Outer Drive Express and 151 Sheridan. Northbound buses stop 
before crossing Hollywood. Southbound buses stop after crossing Hollywood.

CTA also operates Route 84 Peterson, eastbound and westbound on Bryn 
Mawr, south of the church. Eastbound buses stop before crossing 
Sheridan, and wetbound buses stop after crossing Sheridan.

The Red line stops at Bryn Mawr. Walk east on Bryn Mawr. Cross 
Winthrop, Kenmore Sheridan. Turn left and go north to the church. Cross 
the driveway to the parking lot and proceed to the south entrance 
facing Sheridan. It has five steps up and a ramp to the right or south, 
as you face the building.

Pace Paratransit vehicles and private autos may use the parking lot on 
the east side of the building.

We have reserved the room until 4 o'clock. Come join us! Contribute to 
the success and good fellowship of this event!

Please let me know if you wish to attend. I must notify the caterer 
Wedesday, July 24. If you have questions or need further directions, 
please call Steve Hastalis at: Home, (773) 508-5307; Cell, (773) 
848-5307; E-mail: steve.hastalis at gmail.com.