[il-talk] chicago chapter activities for may

[Edwin Rodriguez]

I am so their.

This sounds great because I also want to attend the activities there for 
train day.
This will be a good preview to that activity.

Edwin

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> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, Chicago Chapter, Upcoming
> Activities for May, 2009
>
> Chicago Union Station Tour: Join us on Saturday morning, May 2.  contact
> Co-chairs: Steve Hastalis Phone: 773-848-5307, Fashandra Nixon, Phone:
> 630-859-3005.
>
> We will begin with breakfast at Lou Mitchell's, 565 West Jackson, on the
> south side of the street, just east of Jefferson, at 10 AM.
>
> We will explore bus stops, entrances, concourses, Amtrak and Metra ticket
> offices, gate letters and track numbers.  Union Station is large, but it 
> has
> logical
> lay-out.  Several Metra lines and all Amtrak trains in and out of Chicago
> serve Union Station.
>
> Come and join us! Competent, independent travel is necessary and 
> enjoyable.
> Knowledge of downtown Chicago's train terminals is an essential part of
> travel
> through our large, metropolitan area.
>
> Additionally, many of us will take Amtrak to Detroit for our national
> convention this summer, and we should know our way around Union Station by
> the time
> we board that train.
>
> Semi-annual Membership Reception: One week later, on Saturday May 9, we 
> will
> hold our next Membership Reception at Exchequer Pub, beginning at 11:30 
> A.M.
>
> Our business meeting will follow at 1 PM, beginning with a program which 
> the
> Chicago Board of Election Commissioners will present on accessible voting
> machines.
>
> Come and join us! Meet old friends, make new ones, and find out about the
> latest developments in the blind community.
>
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