Gurnee / Lindenhurst Jaycees http://gurneejaycees.org A Chapter of the North Region, Illinois Jaycees Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:58:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Notes from January’s Meeting http://gurneejaycees.org/2012/01/notes-from-januarys-meeting/ http://gurneejaycees.org/2012/01/notes-from-januarys-meeting/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:58:09 +0000 Jenni http://gurneejaycees.org/?p=372 January 2012 Agenda

 7:30 PM @ Salutos in Gurnee
Pledge
Changes to Agenda – Moved Speakers up
Introduction of Guests – Joe Schmitt and Rosa from F.I.S.T
Regional Report – Jason 
            Leadership Academy – looks like everyone had fun
            Jessie came back with good ideas, pumped, and excited.  Bringing that back to chapter
            Regional  Coming up at Elk Grove $20 for dinner and entertainment / $5 for entertainment
            GA – 1/27 – 1/29. 
Region Board – Kelli Kusch, Terri Miller (DD for MP, HE, DP, GMLV), Michelle Langston (COB), Christie Martin Member ID

Treasurer’s Report – Insurance due in February.  Will owe Region Dues
Internal VP Report – none
External VP Report – none, not in touch with community right now, did have speakers for last month.

 Speakers – Joe Schmitt and Rosa from F.I.S.T
New Programs – STEEP (helping those who can’t find jobs.)  Looking for mentors – both men and women.  Doing classes at CLC on Genesse on Saturdays from 11/2.  Have skills, come out and help teach (looking for both personal and business.  $100 per student (AP Book.)  Able to donate money to help with the cost of student books.  Doing a lot in the community. 

 New Member(s) – Swore in new member – Brian Coles

 Old Business
Leadership Academy – Jessi – Learned a lot, met President Travis, discussed the guidelines for probation periods with him. Agenda – will email to members prior to meeting and will print on recycle paper

New Busines
1/21 Saturday – Regional @Rose Garden Café -
            111 Higgins Rd, Elk Grove –
6 PM Cocktails/Murder – Suspects and get clues to determine who did it.
6:30 PM Dinner/Mystery
7:30 PM Meeting/Awards
9:30 PM  Party / Who Done It?
$20 Dinner / Entertainment – $5 Entertainment
1/23 Monday – Chinese New Year Social
            Fong’s in Waukegan 7 PM – social to get people to know who the Gurnee Lindenhurst Jaycees are.
            In Waukegan, 2 blocks south of the Genessee Theatre
1/27 through 1/29 Year End GA – in Decatur – looking for rides. Lots of trainings for Saturday
2/11 Saturday – Valentine’s Social / Book Donation
            Jerry’s Tacos in Waukegan 1 pm – 4 pm
Bring books or cash donations to help local school district acquire books.  Elementary through High School. 

Vote to move meeting from 7:30 PM to 7 PM – Encourage to be there by 6:30 pm to order food
            Motioned by Jenni Okuda
            Second by Chris Snyder           
                 All in favor – None opposed

 Renwals -    January Renewals –     DJ Page
                                                                         Josh Sims
                                                                         Jordan  Zekas
                        March Renewals -       Michael Garamoni
                                                                    Priscilla Morales            

Good of the Order 
            Bill Rowe is having gathering at RAM in wheeling for dinner and drinks on 2/9 at 7:30 pm

 Creed
Adjourn at 8:45 PM

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We are collecting Children’s Books for Ms Cabrera and Mr. Giese’s to help their students. 

Book Wish List:
Amelia Bedelia Series by Peggy Parish
Amulet Series by Kazu Kibuishi
Judy Moody Series by Megan McDonald
Judy B. Jones by Barbara Park
My Weird School Series by Dan Gutman
Black Lagoon Series by Mike Thaler
If You Give a ……..Series by Laura Numeroff
Dork Diaries Series by Rachel R. Russell
The Cow That Went Oink by Bernard Most
Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say

Lightning Thief Series
Wimpy Kid Series
Roahl Dahl Books
Amulet Series
Baily School Kids Series
Ricky Ricotta and the Mighty Robot
Salem witch trial books
Beverly Cleary books
Vampire Plagues
Midnight Library Series
Last Apprentice Series
Pond Punkies
Magic Tree House Series
Creep Over Series
Goose Bumps Series
A Poison Apple book series
Dork Diary Series
Monster High Series

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METRA TRAIN – $7 for Weekend Pass
ALLOW time to purchase your ticket.  Next train leaves at 5:04 – arrives 6:18
2:45 pm:  Meet at Train Station
Prairie Crossing
3001 Harris Rd, Libertyville
3:04 pm:  Leaving Prairie Crossings
Train 2614 – Last car (If this is the quiet car, we will be in the next car)
4:18 pm:  Arrive at Union Station

*** Purchase your CTA FARECARD at Union Station – $2.00 each way.  Cash ONLY***
OR  $2.25 each way – BRING EXACT MONEY and pay on the bus

Daley Plaza Center and Macy’s (Marshal Field’s Windows)
Directions from Union Station to Daley Plaza Center:
Head East on Adams (aka Historic U.S. 66) to Dearborn. Turn Left on Dearborn.
Daley Center Plaza is on Dearborn, between Washington and Randolph.
Macy’s is one block east on State, between Washington and Randolph. 

Lincoln Park Zoo: open from 5 – 9 pm
BUS 22 CLARK Route
From Dearborn and Randolph to Café Brauer Gate: Clark and Armitage– Bus runs every 9 – 10 minutes
To get up to the minute arrivals from this stop: Text CTABUS 1884 to 41411
*Make sure there is a space between CTABUS and Stop Number*

BACK TO UNION STATION
BUS 22 CLARK Route
From Lincoln Park Zoo (Café Brauer Gate: Clark and Armitage) to Clark and Adams– Bus runs every 9 – 15 minutes
To get up to the minute arrivals from this stop: Text CTABUS 1907 to 41411
*Make sure there is a space between CTABUS and Stop Number*

Walk West on Adams to Union Station (approximately 6 blocks)

Union Station to Prairie Crossings:
Train 2621 – Leaves Union Station 6:35 pm – Arrives at Prairie Crossing 7:48 pm
Train 2623 – Leaves Union Station 8:35 pm – Arrives at Prairie Crossing 9:48 pm
Train 2625 – Leaves Union Station 10:35 pm – Arrives at Prairie Crossing 11:48 pm
***Train 2627 – Leaves Union Station 12:25 pm – Arrives at Prairie Crossing 1:47 am
THIS IS THE LAST TRAIN!!!***

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We are meeting at Golf O’Rama Fun Center (Across the street from Frank and Fries) at 6:30 PM.

Golf O’Rama Fun Center
38163 N Sheridan Rd
Beach Park, IL  60087

Remember – Dress warm!!!

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Sunday August 28th 10:00 am – 6:00 PM. Order and print your tickets online http://www.renfair.com/bristol/ Enter code : BRX7588 to get our special discounted rates of $13.25 per adult and $7.50 per child (12 and under) Cost are normally $19.95 and $9.95 respecitively.

Directions: W of I-94 at State Line Road, on the Wisconsin-Illinois state line. (Russell Road Exit)
Costumes are not required but Strongly encouraged!
Huzzah!

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http://www.lcfpd.org/docs/​map_24846.pdf

We begin walking at 9:30 am. Friends, family, and pets are welcome! Pets must be leased at all times. Come out and join us!

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Golf O’Rama Fun Center
38163 N Sheridan Rd
Beach Park, IL  60087

Hope to see you there!

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This week we will be going back to McDonald Woods in Lindenhurst.  We will be meeting up in the parking lot off of Grass Lake Rd.  http://www.lcfpd.org/docs/map_25559.pdf

We begin walking at 9:30 am. Friends, family, and pets are welcome! Pets must be leased at all times. Come out and join us!

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