10/15 PIR Meet & Greet & Ribbons, etc.

[DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego]

Edit: 10/6/2010 -  Info from Pink Helmet (THANKS, Pink, for getting this all set up!!!)

Here is the email I (Pink Helmet) received from Anastasia's:

Anastasia’s Restaurant and Sports Lounge

3880 Northpoint Blvd.

Waukegan, IL 60085

847 688-1317

www.eatatanastasias.com


The restaurant is located in a small commercial area known as Fountain Square.

Tips for GPS users. When redevelopment of the area in which we are
located started they changed some addresses around. We have had
customers mention that the current address is not found in a GPS
system. If you have a system that is not recognizing our address try
typing in 880 Lakehurst Rd. and hopefully that will work. Just remember
that all the signs when you are near will say Northpoint Blvd. and
Lakehurst Rd still exists in another branch of our area.

We do have the ability to offer some limited shuttle service to the
restaurant for customers who do not have adequate transportation.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you think you may need this
service.

I think it is helpful to mention that there is a 24 hour Super Walmart
across the street from the restaurant and they sell anything from
toiletries to clothing, food, and alcohol. Any items that were
forgotten or confiscated during travel can be replenished there.

As for your evening with us we are anticipating that your group will
need separate checks and we are certainly prepared to accommodate. Just
so you know ahead of time we can split a single item between checks as
well. We serve excellent pizza and some people like to share appetizers
but still pay separately. It is also worth mentioning that breakfast is
served all day. We accept all major credit cards including American
Express and there is an ATM machine in our front lobby. The entire
state of Illinois is non-smoking. If anyone encounters unfortunate
traveling circumstances and arrives too late to attend the event, we
serve food and deliver to all local hotels until midnight.

I have prepared some directions from Navy Lodge and Ramada Inn to our
restaurant. Some of the other hotels that are very close are Courtyard
by Marriot (right next door), Spring Hill Suites, and Holiday Inn
Express. Just down the street are Candlewood Suites, and Residence Inn.
If anyone needs additional directions please feel free to contact me.

I am also attaching a sheet that we give to customers with directions
to the local mall and some train information for getting to and around
in Chicago. If anyone is planning on going down to Chicago I always
recommend taking the train. Traffic can be bad, parking is expensive,
and a relaxing train ride gives everyone a chance to chat and catch up.

If anyone has any more questions please feel free to contact me. We
look forward to hosting a wonderful evening for your group and I hope
everyone has a safe and comfortable trip.

Katharyne Poirot
Restaurant Manager

For directions from Navy Lodge to Anastasia’s:
http://maps.yahoo.com/?ard=1&mvt%3Dm%26lat%3D42.3206%26lon%3D-8...

For directions from Ramada Inn to Anastasia’s:
http://maps.yahoo.com/?ard=1&mvt%3Dm%26lat%3D42.353645%26lon%3D...

These directions are a little more complicated and there is an alternative route that does not take you onto Rt. 41.

Exit Ramada Inn right onto Greenbay Rd..

Then right on Washington St. (at the light)

Take Washington St. just past the turns for Rt. 41 to Greenleaf St. and go Left.

On Greenleaf St. you will come upon a group of 2 stop lights very close
together (entrances for Belvidere Rt. 120), go straight through them
and the 3rd light is Northpoint Blvd.

Take a Left on to Northpoint Blvd. and we are just a few doors down on the left, Walmart will be on your right side.
EDIT 9/15/2010:  Our Navy For Mom group is having our own Meet & Greet at Anastasia's Restaurant, 3880 Northpoint Blvd. in Waukegan, IL.  7:00 PM on 10/14.  (Please RSVP your head count to Pink Helmet)

Edit 9/30/2010: I am going to bring name tags to the Meet & Greet at Anastasia's. They will look like this. I have purchased the holders from Office Max -  they have a pin on the back.

In order to keep it simple - we can just hand write our information onto the tag insert in the spaces provided. I'll bring pens to do this, too. :-)

If anyone wants to accessorize in other ways... I think that's GREAT! Please feel free to show your support in whatever ways you are comfortable. I may have to reign in my pride and not accessorize too much so as not to embarrass my Sailor... LOL!
I just thought that this was a good way to identify ourselves and show support at the same time.
See you all soon!!!

[marsyt03]

Wow, I didn't know it would be that cold. Will probably just dress for comfort. Hope I won't be too underdressed. Molly wrote that she ordered t-shirts for us. Don't know when she would get them to us, maybe after graduation, so won't be wearing those. Can't wait for the m&g at Anastacia's, dying to meet everyone. You have gotten me through so much, Thanks to all. Do I have to RSVP somewhere?

[andrewsmom/sue]

Do you need to RSVP for the meet and greet on 10/14/10?

[DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego]

Yes, please let Pink Helmet know. She's providing the restaurant with a head count for staffing purposes.

THANKS!!! :)

[Dudesfiance(USNSailor)]

so me and my bf's mom will be there. we will be at the hotel by about 8:30pm or 9pm will people still be there??

[DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego]

The Meet & Greet at Anastasia's starts at 7PM but I would think we'll be there for several hours at least.

[Connie foaling-lady (Groton)]

Hi Dana, We honestly don't know when we'll make it in, so can't RSVP for a firm count (there are 3 of us)
we are taking a shuttle
from Midway Thurs late afternoon but will need to figure out if we can get a taxi from Springhill to Anastasia's.. not sure if Waukegan has taxi service but am guessing yep, with all the Navy doings. Any word on ribbons; don't know if I missed any of the discussion (I flit from group to group, my email inbox has never ever been this full before!).

[deemedic]

So Dana, you need any $$$ or anything for the name tags? If I followed back far enough you are bringing them to Anastasia's? Anything you need me to do just let me know. We can print some off if you want to message me the final design or anything.

[DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego]

deemedic- thanks but no $$ are needed! Just need you to come so I can give you a hig in person!! I'll give a shout out if I need help printing. :)

[ursula8]

hi Dana! i've not personally spoken to you yet, but you're terrific, for all that you've done and are doing for us! thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart. i wanted to ask, and so sorry if i missed this post somewhere, but are you making these ribbons for all that are members of the 10/15 PIR, or only if we speak up that we're going? i'm traveling with 3 other family members: dad, sister and niece to davon, so uncertain if ribbons are for moms only, or all attending...and a huge hug to you also. again, you've been so, so good to us :D

[DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego]

Ursula - Thanks for the nice comments. I'm happy to be a part of this group! :)

I'm making name tags for the Meet & Greet - not ribbons. I posted a preliminary pic of them somewhere above. I'm going to put a spot for our Navy for Mom names as well. I think they'll be cute and will identify us when we meet... plus show support for our recruit.

I'll post a pic when I actually make one up.

[GJS-NavyMom♥Ship 12 / Div 342♥]

Thanks for making everyone feel welcome!

[ursula8]

sounds wonderful! oops, sorry on the 'ribbon' talk - i was more in tune with the name of the group rather than what had been decided :)