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PIR date 7/30/2010

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Comment by Iansmom on July 27, 2010 at 3:06pm: GOT MY SAILOR CALL!!!! All division passed!!! We have sailors!!!! HUUURRAHH

Comment by Vic28(Former Ship 10 Div 254) on July 27, 2010 at 12:48pm: Libertyville... Just west on 137 to 21 (south)
80 restaurants and the cutest town you have ever seen.. great place to stroll with your sailor if you get sick of the malls...

http://libertyville.com/

Comment by Vic28(Former Ship 10 Div 254) on July 27, 2010 at 12:45pm: Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder

http://www.chicagopizzaandovengrinder.com/

Comment by Vic28(Former Ship 10 Div 254) on July 27, 2010 at 12:44pm: Website/Schedule for the lake County Fair

http://www.lcfair.com/page1.aspx

Comment by Vic28(Former Ship 10 Div 254) on July 27, 2010 at 12:26pm: Tips from the “Locals” on what to do while you are here… 

Chicago
The Sears tower, or now the "Willis Tower", charges money to go to the top of what essentially is a tourist trap. It is just Shops and a mini museum up top but admittedly a great view of the city. But if your heart is set on going out on the glass shelves that extend over the city, (which is very cool), you will get just as nice experience on the 95th or the 96th floor of the John Hancock Building. (For Free) Shops are in the very lower lever of the John Hancock building.
The 95th floor has a fantastic restaurant with great views of the city and Lake.
The 96th floor is more casual so if you are wearing sneakers or shorts go to the 96th where they have great sandwiches/snacks/ awesome views..
Ladies, make sure you check out the bathroom on the 96th floor... pretty fun! Sorry guys don’t get the same view.. I once guarded the door so my husband could see what he was missing 
Millennium Park- “The Bean”
Museums/ Aquarium
Michigan Ave
Navy Pier
Rush Street
State Street

My Favorite Pizza Place- Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Located on North Clark St. Address???
Fantastic personal size pizza! Ordered by the pound! ½ or 1 pound / your choice of white or wheat crust / meat sauce or veggie sauce / mushroom or no mushrooms…. The Pizza is made in a bowl with the cheese on the bottom. then the sauce, then crust on top.. THEN it is FLIPPED over at your table! Whalaaa! This restaurant accepts no reservations. First come first serve. Usually about 30 min wait unless you get there at a dinner rush… CASH only! WORTH the experience and delish food! Don’t forget to order Mediterranean bread for your appetizer… yummmm

The Lake County Fair is going on this weekend too for those who are in town. I can’t quite see sailors in their whites there, but maybe on Sat-Sun????
I will find the web site, it is in Grayslake just 10 min or so from the base...Rodeo/demolition derby/ corn dogs/ funnel cakes the usual county fair stuff....
Even though we are close to Chicago, we are pretty rural out here, even the town of Gurnee where Gurnee Mills and Great America are located was mostly farm fields 10 years ago....

Blarney Island – Open daily all weekend but on Thursday Night The famous Blarney Island on Grass lake host their boat races. Blarney Island is just that. You catch a ride from the Port O Blarney on the hour every hour to the island. Definitely something you have NEVER seen before and famous for the area. Bands, music, fun.. but not somewhere to take you sailor... So I only suggest this for people who are looking for something to do before graduation or after the Sailors leave for A-school and you are still in the area.

As more comes to mind I will post….

Comment by Momce on July 27, 2010 at 12:19pm: Anyone from Div. 255/256, please post and let us all know when you have an "official sailor"..it's so exciting. Our son's BS21 is Wed.(Div. 259/260), won't get call 'til Thursday and we will be in Chicago then. We fly out tomorrow, Wed.(arrive late evening). I want to attend meet-n-greet, not sure tho, but, making every effort as I wld love to meet all the N4M's. Thank you all for the support and love.Momce

Comment by ProudMom2 (ship10div254) on July 27, 2010 at 10:15am: We just recently joined Facebook together, and, by what I can gather she's had some dental issues recently. But, seems to be handling herself okay. I think that she's just really busy with work. She's received her "Sailor" call from her son and is very excited about attending Graduation and meeting everyone this Thursday at the meet and greet.

Comment by ProudMom2 (ship10div254) on July 27, 2010 at 10:07am: Jessica B...I've heard from Susan-Andrewsmom

Comment by Jaz04 on July 27, 2010 at 8:13am: Ditto on the thank yous. You ladies have been wonderful. See you all Thursday night and smiling Friday.

Comment by Pauley Girl (Ship 6 Div 937 PIR) on July 27, 2010 at 7:45am: I agree Lace!!! Thanks everyone...looking forward to meeting everyone on Thursday night!