[IABS-Talk] one more thing

Sat Mar 14 14:25:29 UTC 2026

Hello Consuello,

Welcome back. I very much appreciate your desire to become an at large member. Dues for the at large chapter are $2 per year with the year extending from January 1 through December 31. You may pay your dues by check or via zelle. If you wish to pay via zelle, please send to treasurer at nfbofillinois.org. If you wish to pay by check, please make it payable to NFBI. Your check may be sent to Michal Nowicki who is currently the state treasurer. His address is National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, 5128 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL  60656.

Regarding the Chicago chapter commedy club fundraiser on April 23, I am pasting the menu below. Please remember that you are not able to place an order until the day of the event.

SELF - SERVE DRINK WALL
$15 Drink Card
Pay by the ounce! Try any or all of the Cider and Beer choices from our 8-tap self-serve drink  wall. PLEASE RETURN CARD AT END OF SHOW. Funds remaining on the card are donated to our I Got Your  Back Fund. $15.00 GF
Drink Card RELOAD ($6 increments)
CANNOT PURCHASE RELOAD WITHOUT INITIAL PURCHASE OF DRINK CARD. See attendant after purchase to have  card reloaded. Funds remaining on the card are donated to our I Got Your Back Fund. $6.00 GF
COCKTAILS
Blackberry Lemon Gin
Made with handcrafted gin and an incredibly refreshing combination of blackberry and lemon flavors,  with just a dash of elderflower. This cocktail medaled at the San Francisco World Spirits  Competition. 5% ABV $8.00 VG
VT
GF
Piña Colada
Malibu Rum blended with creamy coconut and pineapple liqueur. Tropical, smooth, and ready to sip.  7% ABV $8.00 VG
VT
GF
Raspberry Lemonade Vodka
>From Surfside, light, crisp, and refreshing. Real vodka meets raspberry lemonade in a  ready-to-drink can. 4.5% ABV $8.00 VG
VT
GF
Margarita
2 servings per can. The margarita is made with blanco tequila, Weber Blue agave, house-made triple  sec, agave syrup, lime and carbonation. WE DO NOT HAVE ICE. 10% ABV $12.00 VG
VT
GF
Sweet Tea Whiskey
28 Mile Rose Miller's Sweet Tea Whiskey blends the warmth of bourbon with the comforting sweetness  of Southern-style sweet tea, delivering a refreshing, smooth finish. 6.4% ABV. $9.00
WINE BY THE BOTTLE
Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Musita Cabernet Sauvignon Sicilia “Nahal” IGP is a brilliant crimson in  color, the bouquet is fragrant and intense, showing abundant red fruit and berry aromas with lively  notes of black tea confirmed on the full, elegant and appealing palate. 14.5% ABV $27.00 VT
GF
Pinot Noir
>From Alias in California, delicious notes of raspberry and vanilla fill the bouquet, rounded out  with softer notes of black cherry, cola, and light minerality. Creamy flavors of raspberry continue  onto the palate, met with rich vanilla, lively acid, and a decadent chocolatey finish. 13.7% ABV  $27.00 VT
GF
Rosé
>From Château de Campuget Rosé 'Tradition de Campuget' Costières De Nîmes, elegant notes of cut  stone, smoke, and cherry blossoms perfume the nose of this peachy, pale pink rosé. Silken on the  palate, it offers delicate flavors of white peach and pink grapefruit lifted by stony minerality  before finishing with lemony acidity. 12.5% ABV $27.00 VT
GF
Sauvignon Blanc
>From Greg Norman Estates, bright and lively, with lilting tropical aromas of passion fruit and  citron. The invigorating palate reveals vibrant flavors of lychee, pineapple and pink grapefruit.  Bursting aromatics deliver a palate with an inviting, soft texture and lilting acidity. 13% ABV  $27.00 VT
GF
NON - ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
Caramel Draft Latte
Cold-pressed coffee blended with real caramel and frothed milk for a smooth, creamy finish. Lightly  salted and refreshingly bold. Contains 120 mg of caffeine per can $6.00 VT
GF
Filbert's Craft Sodas
Family-owned Filbert's has been producing Chicagoland's favorite craft sodas since 1926. Select  your favorite or try them all! $3.00 VG
VT
GF
Bottled Water
Shaken, not stirred.
$2.50
VG
VT
GF
APPETIZERS
Sweet Potato Wedges
Long-cut sweet potato wedges with crispy ridges and a naturally sweet flavor. Baked golden with a  light coating that holds heat and crunch. Served hot and ready to dip. 4.5oz $4.00 VG
VT
Buttered Pretzel Bites
Ten bite-size Bavarian soft pretzels with a light and fluffy interior, buttered, and topped with  coarse salt. Net weight 4.25 oz. $5.00 VG
VT
Bacon & Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese Bites
Combines a crispy exterior with a melty, bacon-studded macaroni and smoked gouda cheese center. 8  bites. Net weight 4.5 oz. $7.00
Eastside Cheese Pizza
A Chicago‑made, hand‑topped frozen pizza with real mozzarella on a crispy thin crust. Add  pepperoni, bacon, or both. Add a dip for the crusts. Lacto‑vegetarian when ordered as cheese. Net  weight ~7.0 oz. $10.00 VT
Meatballs
(4) Oven‑roasted beef and pork meatballs blended with Romano, ricotta, and Italian herbs. 4 oz $6.00
Buttermilk Hushpuppies
(6) Golden‑brown hushpuppies made with yellow cornmeal, sweet corn, onions, and buttermilk. 4 oz  $4.00 VT
DESSERTS
Apple Blossom
Soft pie-style pastry filled with juicy apples and warm cinnamon, topped with a golden-brown  crumble of butter, sugar, and spice. 4 oz. $5.00 VT
Fruit Juice Slushie
These smooth, sour cherry and lemon slushies are made with 100 percent fruit juice and frozen in  individual half-cup servings. Each cup has two flavors side-by-side. 4.4oz $3.00 VG
VT
GF
Cinnamon French Toast Sticks
(4) Texas Toast-style sticks in a creamy batter spiced with cinnamon and ground nutmeg and dusted  with powdered sugar. Maple Syrup included. Net weight 4 oz. $5.00 VG
VT

Finally, as at large chapter president, I would like to get to know you better. Please call me at your convenience at 708-606-7091.

-----Original Message-----
From: IABS-Talk <iabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of consuelo johnson via IABS-Talk
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:34 PM
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Cc: consuelo johnson <consuelo.johnson050 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [IABS-Talk] one more thing

How do you become a member if you’re not if you wanna be an enlarged member right now I’m supposed to be moving there next month And I would like to go to the gathering on April 23. Could you send me the menu for the event?

be well and blessed

On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 12:25 PM datemeyer--- via IABS-Talk < iabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> If you wish to take a look at the menu so that you may become familiar 
> with the offered choices, please use the following link
>
> https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.com/eats
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