[il-talk] National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, Chicago Chapter, Annual Summer Picnic, Final Notice.

[Steve Hastalis]

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, Chicago Chapter, Annual Summer
Picnic, Final Notice.

 

Hello Everyone,

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, Chicago Chapter, once
again will hold its annual summer picnic. This year, however, we have made
some exciting new arrangements. We 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.

 

This year, the picnic takes place on Saturday, July 28, one week from today.


 

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

 

We will begin serving lunch at 12 Noon.  Lunch will consist of potato salad,
Greek village salad, 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.

 

We will charge only ten dollars ($10) for this wonderful meal.  Please RSVP
no later than Monday, July 23.  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. 

 

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

 

In the past, we have gone until 3 or 4 o'clock, although we have reserved
the room until 5 o'clock.  Come join us!   Contribute to the success and
good fellowship of this event!

 

If you have not contacted me previously, please let me knew if you wish oo
attend.  I must notify th caterer Tuesday, 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.