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!!!

[DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego]

LOL... that's ok. It's hard to keep up with everything, huh? ;)

[Dudesfiance(USNSailor)]

ok awsome

[Dudesfiance(USNSailor)]

cant wait to meet everyone

[mattsmom/kts424]

Hi Dana .... You are so helpful and I love the name tag design .You are such a comfort to so many of us out here and thanks for all your enthusiasm and hard work!. Is there still time to for me to order some tags? Two would be plenty. If not I can always copy, paste and print myself. Kathy

[SailorAndrewG'sMom]

Dana I think the red/white/blue ribbons are a really good idea. It is simple and not costly. This is such a special time for our SR's and their families but alot of us are consumed with work and daily responsibilities and would prefer the more simple approach. Believe me.....sometimes getting something simple to do is a God send! I would like to see some of the design ideas for the name tags.
I must be real behind cause I'm reading other post and the ribbons are now out??? I'm confused! (that easy for me) where are the pics of the name tags posted? could someone catch me up pls??
Sorry! I'm not able to be online as much as I would like so I play catch up when I finally do. :)

[deemedic]

Here is a compromise for you all....Let me know what you think. Those of us who want to wear ribbons can do so as Dana will have to know who we are to give us name tags at Anastasias at 7pm. And just in case anyone ends up going to the already planned by some other bunch M+G at the Ramada we still can stand out. Get your own ribbon stuff from a fabric store and go for it. There is no reason why we can't be decorated anywhich way we want!! Plus you can always stick your ribbon right to your name tag when you get it. I am personally going to do both just in case I get a wild hair to drive by the Ramada one too.

[DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego]

Update at top. :)

[SailorAndrewG'sMom]

Again.....thank you! How do we get the names of our recruit (Sailor) to you? And can I help cover the cost of the name tags?

[DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego]

It's going to be generic - you'll write it in there.

I just don't think I can customize that many tags and prevent errors... so I figured if we each fill out our own info (at the meet & greet) it would be best.

Nope... tags are on me. ;)

[deemedic]

that is the best idea Dana!!

[LindaB(Ant'sMom)10/15]

DanaMN, I was away for the weekend and am just catching up. You are so very awesome!!! I just wanted you to know that! The tags are wonderful! I can't believe there are onlyb 12 days left. We are leaving for Chicago next weekend on Sunday so this week at work will be terrific. No one can put me in a bad mood;. I have so much to look forward to, especially meeting you and all our wonderful people on N4M's. thanks for everything you have done. You are the very BEST! Big hugs to you.

:Linda

[Rebecca_Marions mom]

Now what if we can't make it to the meet and greet. Can I still get one?