Sarge's Meet and Greet

[OldSarge]

If you need information go to my profile and click on events. I am always available for telephone chat at 847-212-0246. Here's a comment from invisible back in November 2011.


SARGE’S MEET & GREET
Originally posted by Invisble12 in November 2011

I’m sure by now you have all heard about this wonderful guy named Sarge. I had an hour-long conversation with him the other night and he’s just such a great guy. Sarge retired from the Army after 20 years of active service in 1991. He was stationed in Ft. Sheridan in 1981 which is the sister base to Great Lakes. He has lived in the area for over 30 years and disseminates a wealth of information about what to expect from our visit there and helping to make the planning easier. The Navy should hire him.(LOL). He also owns his own Mini-Van taxi and lives in Gurnee, IL. He seems to truly care for our Sailors and has dedicated a large part of his life to helping and caring for them, especially the ones who stay in the Great Lakes for their A School.

Each Thursday (and on Wednesdays when graduations take place on Thursdays) Sarge sponsors the Meet and Greet for Navy Moms and Dads. Sarge has arranged for us to have the Sundance Saloon for ourselves starting at 5:30 PM AND ENDING AT 9:00 PM. The place holds over 2,000 people and they provide a DJ and low cost beverages. FREE FOOD is served at 6:30 PM and if you’re hungry and can’t wait, you can order off their bar menu at a very reasonable price. ALSO FREE transportation to and from the Meet and Greet from local area hotels (Please see the hotels shown on the map). Transportation from areas other than the free ones is offered at significantly reduced rates. At the Meet and Greet Sarge puts out very important information about what to do, how to save $$ and the best places to eat.

You can call Sarge ANYTIME at 847-212-0246 with any questions. I personally like to text first because I know he is very busy. He answers you right away. Below are just some of his recommendations.

Rental cars. It is a lot cheaper to rent a car locally rather than at the airport. You can get deals from Enterprise in Libertyville and Waukegan for as little as 65 bucks a day unlimited mileage.

Hotels – some of the best deals around are from the Marriott Hotels (in Fountain Square) and the Holiday Inn (Fountain Square) in Waukegan. These are all within 10 -20 minutes from the base and are newer hotels with all the amenities. Do your own research! Don’t be fooled by pictures. Sarge can only advise. Check YELP - for reviews. ALWAYS ask for the military family rates. Military rates are not normally on the internet.You must call the Hotel for special rates.

Taxi rides from the airport can be very expensive. For example if you take a city cab at the airport from Midway or Milwaukee, it will cost anywhere from $130-$185 to the hotel. From O’Hare it will cost about $96. Call sarge for advice before you book a taxi. He can tell you how to save money. See his reviews and his profile.

Dining – Sarge has made special arrangements with Trattoria-Pomigliano restaurant in Libertyville for our Sailors to receive a free, YES FREE dinner, at the restaurant on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. All we have to do is mention Sarge and his friend Nick will give our Sailors anything they want. Steaks are only $15.00 for our sailor. The Address is 602 North Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville. Their phone number is 847-247-2200. Attire is casual and Nick will take good care of all. http://www.trattoriapomigliano.com


Visiting Chicago – DON’T DRIVE – take the Metra. It is very safe and low cost. Parking in the city can range from $40-$100 for the day. All of this will be explained in more detail at the Meet and Greet. Most are free.

What our Sailors need – for the guys bring their boxer shorts and for the ladies, their nail stuff and polish. Laptops and cell phones – YES. Sarge will tell us at the Meet and Greet how we can get our Sailors their stuff even if they are leaving the next morning for A School outside of the Great Lakes.

Driving to and from Graduation. Ok-here’s the deal. The graduation ceremony starts at EXACTLY 09:00 hrs and will end at 10:30 hrs. You must have valid (NOT EXPIRED) photo ID’s to enter the Gate. If you have children under 12 you must provide their birth certificates. No matter what you’re driving, you must have your gate pass, proof of insurance and drivers license. Even if you are in the military or retired military and have your vehicle registered on another base, YOU MUST HAVE THE GATE PASS. NO EXCEPTIONS. The line will be extremely long. The North Chicago Police department will ticket for speeding or blocking of the intersections. At night they are notorious for issuing speeding tickets on Buckley Road. 30 MPH means 30. Don’t speed. Sarge will give us additional information at the Meet and Greet on parking at the train station in lieu of going on the base with cars. Seat belts are the law! Wear them! Children must have car seats and booster seats for those ages 5-8 years old.

Photos - No picture taking outside the Graduation Hall is permitted. Simply put, if you take photos of the outside of the base or the entry gate your camera or cell phone will be confiscated. Inside the hall you can take all the pictures you want.

Smoking – is prohibited on the base and inside your car once you are on the base.

Souvenirs – are available at the main NEX located on Green bay road. More details at the Meet and Greet.

I apologize for the long laundry list. There is much more additional information that Sarge will give us and that’s why I strongly recommend we attend his Meet and Greet at the Sundance Saloon. Almost forgot – children are welcome since this is a private event.

Please remember that you can call Sarge ANYTIME for any information you may need – including info on how you can save money on airfare and other goodies. Again, he can be reached anytime at [phone]. His email address is [e-mail] . I know he has helped make my planning to PIR much easier and I’m sure he’s made other family’s trips a pleasure as well. Personally speaking, I think Sarge’s Meet and Greet is going to be an awesome experience. Always is a great time – free food, music and people all there for the same purpose.

AND LET’S NEVER FORGET THAT HE HAS SERVED OUR COUNTRY. It’s nice to help those who have helped us. Almost forgot – his name is John Spadaro and hails from Brooklyn, NY.

Important Contact info: Navy Web SITE www.bootcamp.navy.mil
Sundance Saloon 300-Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL [phone] http://www.newsundance.com
Trattoria Restaurant – 602 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, Illinois www.trattoriapomigliano.com
Sarge – (cell) 847-212-0246 ** note you may want to program Sarge’s number into your sailors phone under TAXI – He will be your eyes and ears when you depart the area.



WELCOME
U.S. NAVY
Moms – Dads – Family and Friends

Join us for our FREE MEET AND GREET
At the Sundance Saloon THURSDAYS 5:30PM-9:00PM
(WEDNESDAYS when P.I.R. falls on a Thursday)
FREE FOOD – DANCING - $2 Domestic beers
FREE transportation from select Hotels

Call 847.212.0246 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
SARGE AND THE SUNDANCE SALOON

[Denise-- Seabee Mom]

Emma what part of this posting are you having the problem? Is it the fact that his cab service is in here? I don't think as well as a lot of others that information about the M&G is that big of a deal. But just wondering what the deal is?