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

[Mary Lou Grunwald]

I will attend.

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> On 21 Jul 2018, at 1:37 PM, Steve Hastalis via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, Chicago Chapter, Annual Summer
> Picnic, Final Notice.
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> Hello Everyone,
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> 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.
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> This year, the picnic takes place on Saturday, July 28, one week from today.
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> Activities begin at 11 o'clock in the President's Room, at the south end of
> the building.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> The Red line stops at Bryn Mawr.  Walk east on Bryn Mawr.  Cross Winthrop,
> Kenmore Sheridan.  Turn left and go north to the church. 
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> Pace Paratransit vehicles and private autos may use the parking lot on the
> east side of the building.
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> 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!
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> 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.
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