[il-talk] Fw: Friday dinner at convention

[mgrunwald at sbcglobal.net]

I prefer the first option, but, you can plug me in anywhere you need me.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Gardner" <rgardner4 at gmail.com>
To: "il-talk" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 11:41 AM
Subject: [il-talk] Fw: Friday dinner at convention


Reminder.  You need to let me know if you are interested in going out on
Friday night for dinner.  And you need to let me know where you would like
to go.

Bob


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From: "Patti Gregory-Chang" <pattichang at att.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 9:41 AM
To: "Patti Gregory-Chang" <pattichang at att.net>
Subject: Friday dinner at convention

> NFBI State Convention
>
> Friday Night Dinner Outing
>
>
>
> What are you doing for dinner on Friday night of our state convention?  "I 
> don't know," you say?  Well, why not join the Blackhawk Chapter as we lead 
> you out of the hotel to a nearby restaurant in the exciting "District" of 
> downtown Rock Island.
>
>
>
> This year, we will break those interested in this combination mobility and 
> eating adventure into three groups.  After a walk of approximately four 
> blocks, you will have the choice of going to:
>
>
>
> ·        The Blue Cat
>
> This would be the best choice if you are interested in a dinner or a 
> salad. Dinners would vary from around $13 to $20 as you go from a pasta to 
> a steak. The Blue Cat has a full bar, but is also a micro brewery with its 
> own variety of beers.
>
>
>
> ·        Huckleberry's
>
> At this restaurant, we would have a sit-down pizza buffet.  A variety of 
> pizzas will be brought around, and you could expect to get three to four 
> pieces.  This will not be an all-you-can-eat affair, and the type of 
> pizzas will be pre-selected.  Huckleberry's also has a full bar.  The 
> total cost, including pizza, soft drink, and gratuity should be close to 
> $15.
>
>
>
> ·        Rock Island Brewing Company (RIBCO)
>
> Probably the best choice if you're looking for a sandwich -- hamburgers, 
> chicken, reuben, etc. -- or those bar-type appetizers your diet tells you 
> to stay away from.  RIBCO is a micro brewery with a selection of its own 
> beers, but also has a full bar.  RIBCO is noted in the District for having 
> live bands, though we will be too early for that.  A sandwich, soft drink, 
> and gratuity should be around $15.
>
>
>
> In order to plan for this event and to make reservations, I'm asking those 
> interested to contact me by September 30 and tell me where you want to go. 
> Again, this is not a popularity poll to decide which of these restaurants 
> we will go to in one big bunch.  We need to break into three groups in 
> order to keep from swamping these restaurants with a large group on a busy 
> Friday night.  Make your personal choice as to where you want to go and 
> let me know.  We will take off from the hotel at 5 PM and plan to leave 
> the restaurants by 6:30.
>
>
>
> Bob Gardner
>
> rgardner4 at gmail.com
>
> 309-236-6606
>
>
>

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