Events in the Chicagoland Region

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May 
DateSponsorEventTimePlaceAddressCityStComments

Friday 5/9/2008

West SuburbsN.A.Bowling for Unity10:30 P.M. till 12:30A.M.Brunswick Zone

1555 W 75th St

Woodridge

IL

Cost $9.00 per person with shoes included.. Bowl as many games as you can for two hours.

Saturday 5/10/2008

South CitySouth City Monthly Social8 p.m. - 2 a.m.St. Thaddeus Church

9540 S. Harvard

Chicago

IL

Speaker from 8-9 and dance to follow. cost: Suggested $5.00 Donation

Saturday 5/17/2008

Near West Suburbs AreaTaking It ONE DAY at a TIME - Speak-A-Thon1 pm - 9 pmFirst Baptist Church

2114 Main St

Melrose Park

IL

Food and Refreshments will be sold. No smoking and no profanity at this event.

Saturday 5/17/2008

Joliet AreaJACNA XI Fundraiser - Speak-A-Thon & Dance12:00 noon - 1 amJoliet Job Corps

1101 Mills Rd

Joliet

IL

Donation $5

Saturday 5/17/2008

South Suburbs and SWANAMurder Mystery and Pot Luck Dinner.Check back for details

At thiis time the location is also a mystery.

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IL

C-A-N-C-E-L-L-E-D

Sunday 5/18/2008

Illinois Valley AreaCampfire Meeting6:30 pm - 8:00 pmChannahon State Park

25302 W. Story

Channahon

IL

Gut Level Sharing - Bring a chair. Third Sunday of the month from April thru October. Last meeting will have a party

Saturday 5/24/2008

South SuburbsDance and Game Night7:30 pm - midnightWorth Park Ditrict

11500 S. Beloit

Worth

IL

4 blocks west of Harlem on 115th street. We will raffle off ten pig roast tickets,pie in the face contest and games and stuff for the kids cost: $7.00

Saturday 5/24/2008

Mid City AreaMonthly SocialSpeaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pmHoman Square

3333 W Arlington (SE corner of Homan & Arlington)

Chicago

IL

SPEAKER AT 8:00 PM (FREE) DANCE BEGINS AT 9:00 PM ($6.00)/Recovery Homes $3.00

Sunday 5/25/2008

CHANABowling y Comida4:00 - 5:30 Orador, 6:00 - 10:00 pm Bowling y Comida,Town Hall Bowl and Banquets

5025 W 25th St

Cicero

IL

$10 para bowling y comida. Boletos con anticipo $8. Se venderan refrescos, Reuniones de bola blanca toda la noche.

Monday 5/26/2008

North SuburbsAnnual Memorial Day Picnic11 am Speaker, Picnic 12:00 pm - DuskHarms Woods, Picnic Grove #3

Corner of Harms and Golf Roads

Morton Grove

IL

Sugg donation $6 adult, $3 children. Take Edens I-94 to Dempster. Go W to 1st stop sign which is Central. Take R and head N.(Central becomes Harms at Golf.)Go to 2nd entrance to Forest Preserve. Picnic is S of Parking Lot through trail.

Friday 5/30/2008 thru 6/1/2008

West SuburbsWhite Water Rafting and Campingall weekendCamping Wolf River Nicolet Forest Outdoor Center; Rafting at Big Smokey Falls in Rafting in Keshena, WI

N3116 HWY 55

Whitelake

WI

Camping $10.00ea per night (under 10 free) Rafting: $35 per person for 8 hour run. Pre-register, see flyer for details

Saturday 5/31/2008

South SuburbsBiking the Old Plank Trail10:00 am - its overPark at: Pep Boys Parking Lot (Northeast Corner). Meet in The Gazebo next to the Trail

21610 Cicero Ave

Matteson

IL

Ride the Historic Old Plank Trail from Matteson to Frankfort and back (12 miles total, paved asphalt)

June 
DateSponsorEventTimePlaceAddressCityStComments

Saturday 6/7/2008

Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet AreaUnity In Recovery Dance and Game Night6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and GamesSt John's Episcopal Church

312 E 11th St

Lockport

IL

Sugg donation $3. Four games: Spades,Dominos, Bidwist, Board Games. Bring your own CD's.

Saturday 6/7/2008

McHenry CountyFirst Annual Appreciation Picnic12:00 noon - 8:00 pmVeterans Park

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McHenry

IL

Our first annual picnic to say thank you to all the people in our lives who support us in our new way of life. cost: free. Donations greatly appreciated

Friday 6/13/2008

West SuburbsN.A.Bowling for Unity10:30 P.M. till 12:30A.M.Brunswick Zone

1555 W 75th St

Woodridge

IL

Cost $9.00 per person with shoes included.. Bowl as many games as you can for two hours.

Saturday 6/14/2008

Ties That Bind Group of Illinois Valley AreaPancake Breakfast and Speaker Meeting9:00 am - 10:30 am Breakfast, 11:00 - 12:00 pm SpeakerSt Thomas Episcopal Church

317 Gould Ave

Morris

IL

Does Anyone Want Breakfast. $5.00 per adult, $2.50 per child. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, toast, fruit, pastry, coffee, milk, orange juice …

Saturday 6/14/2008

Near West SuburbsAnnual Picnic11 am to duskMaywood Grove Forest Preserve

Lake and 1st Ave - NE corner

Maywood

IL

12:00noon FOOD SERVED 2:00pm SPEAKER DUSK END TIME cost: FREE

Saturday 6/14/2008

South CitySouth City Monthly Social8 p.m. - 2 a.m.St. Thaddeus Church

9540 S. Harvard

Chicago

IL

Speaker from 8-9 and dance to follow. cost: Suggested $5.00 Donation

Sunday 6/15/2008

Illinois Valley AreaCampfire Meeting6:30 pm - 8:00 pmChannahon State Park

25302 W. Story

Channahon

IL

Gut Level Sharing - Bring a chair. Third Sunday of the month from April thru October. Last meeting will have a party

Saturday 6/21/2008

RENAISSANCE 1 & FAR OUT SOUTH of the South Suburban Area19th Annual Pig Roast10 am until it's overKankakee River State Park

Take I 57 to Exit 322 Manteno Rd. (9000n)Take Manteno Rd.west 6 miles to Deselm Rd. (5000w). Turn left (south) and go 3 miles to end of road which is Rte. 102. Turn right (west) on Rte.102. The park is located 1/4 mile west on Rte. 102

Bourbonnais

IL

$8 in advance – 2 for $15 $10 Day of Pig Roast. Kids 12 and under Eat free ! Games for the kids ! Free raffle With food ticket. Fun for the whole family

Sunday 6/22/2008

Fox ValleyWatrerparkUnity Event10:00 am - 6:00 pmChicagoland's Family Waterpark

Rte 47 & Galena Rd

North of Yorkville, South of Surgar Grove

IL

Meet at Waterpark at 9:30 We will enter as a group.. $13 per person, Locker rental $5, tube rental $5. Picnic area ourside, so bring your coolers

Saturday 6/28/2008

Mid City AreaMonthly SocialSpeaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pmHoman Square

3333 W Arlington (SE corner of Homan & Arlington)

Chicago

IL

SPEAKER AT 8:00 PM (FREE) DANCE BEGINS AT 9:00 PM ($6.00)/Recovery Homes $3.00

Saturday 6/28/2008

CRSC Activities CommitteeSouthwest Side Dance and Speakathon12 noon - 12 midnighttbd

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IL

This event is in the planning stage and is listed to mark the events calendar with the Activity Committee's plans

Saturday 6/28/2008

South SuburbsBiking the Old Plank Trail10:00 am - its overPark at: Pep Boys Parking Lot (Northeast Corner). Meet in The Gazebo next to the Trail

21610 Cicero Ave

Matteson

IL

Ride the Historic Old Plank Trail from Matteson to Frankfort and back (12 miles total, paved asphalt)

Saturday 6/28/2008

South SuburbsRockin By The River Picnic12 noon - DuskWorth Park District Pavilion

11500 S. Beloit

Worth

IL

4 blocks west of Harlem on South 115th street. cost: $7.00 for members $2.00 for children

July 
DateSponsorEventTimePlaceAddressCityStComments

Saturday 7/5/2008

Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet AreaUnity In Recovery Dance and Game Night6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and GamesSt John's Episcopal Church

312 E 11th St

Lockport

IL

Sugg donation $3. Four games: Spades,Dominos, Bidwist, Board Games. Bring your own CD's.

Friday 7/11/2008 thru 7/13/2008

Joliet AreaJANA Camping Weekendall weekendWhispering Pine Campground

2776 E 2625th Rd

Marseilles

IL

Cost for wood $5. More information as it becomes available.

Saturday 7/19/2008

West SuburbsSpeaker Jam & Dance12-6 speakers, main speaker at 7, Dance from 8Prince of Peace Church

1213 Army Trail

Addison

IL

A Celebration of Young People in Recovery. Food & Drinks served all day long.

Sunday 7/20/2008

Illinois Valley AreaCampfire Meeting6:30 pm - 8:00 pmChannahon State Park

25302 W. Story

Channahon

IL

Gut Level Sharing - Bring a chair. Third Sunday of the month from April thru October. Last meeting will have a party

Saturday 7/26/2008

South SuburbsBiking the Old Plank Trail10:00 am - its overPark at: Pep Boys Parking Lot (Northeast Corner). Meet in The Gazebo next to the Trail

21610 Cicero Ave

Matteson

IL

Ride the Historic Old Plank Trail from Matteson to Frankfort and back (12 miles total, paved asphalt)

Saturday 7/26/2008

Mid City AreaMonthly SocialSpeaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pmHoman Square

3333 W Arlington (SE corner of Homan & Arlington)

Chicago

IL

SPEAKER AT 8:00 PM (FREE) DANCE BEGINS AT 9:00 PM ($6.00)/Recovery Homes $3.00

August 
DateSponsorEventTimePlaceAddressCityStComments

Saturday 8/2/2008

Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet AreaUnity In Recovery Dance and Game Night6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and GamesSt John's Episcopal Church

312 E 11th St

Lockport

IL

Sugg donation $3. Four games: Spades,Dominos, Bidwist, Board Games. Bring your own CD's.

Saturday 8/9/2008

Ties That Bind Group of Illinois Valley AreaPancake Breakfast and Speaker Meeting9:00 am - 10:30 am Breakfast, 11:00 - 12:00 pm SpeakerSt Thomas Episcopal Church

317 Gould Ave

Morris

IL

Does Anyone Want Breakfast. $5.00 per adult, $2.50 per child. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, toast, fruit, pastry, coffee, milk, orange juice …

Saturday 8/16/2008

Lake BorderrlineLake Borderline Convention II 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament and Picnic10 am to duskBeviear Park

coner of yourkhouse and mcree

Waukegan

IL

From South : North on Lewis Ave., Left on Yorkhouse rd. to McAree From South : North on Greenbay Rd. (rt 131), Left on Yorkhouse rd. to McAree From North : South on Lewis Ave., Right on Yorkhouse rd. to McAree From North : South on Greenbay Rd. (rt 131), Left on Yorkhouse rd. to McAree cost: $50.00 for 4men team trophies for 1st 2nd and third place winners free food while it last refreshments will be sold

Saturday 8/16/2008

Joliet AreaJoliet Area Annual PicnicDawn til DuskNowell Park

Rt. 53 and Mills St (South of I-80)

Joliet

IL

Free. I-80W to Chicago St. South (which turns into Rt. 53 take Rte 53 to Mills Rd. and turn Left. Picnic is on the corner of Rte. 53 & Mills Rd.

Sunday 8/17/2008

Illinois Valley AreaCampfire Meeting6:30 pm - 8:00 pmChannahon State Park

25302 W. Story

Channahon

IL

Gut Level Sharing - Bring a chair. Third Sunday of the month from April thru October. Last meeting will have a party

Saturday 8/23/2008

CRSC Activities CommitteeCRSC Picnic (Downtown Chicago)Dawn - DuskBi-Centennial Park

Lake Shore Drive / Monroe Street

Chicago

IL

Location Between East Tennis Courts FOOD,FUN, FAMILY & FELLOWSHIP

Saturday 8/23/2008

Mid City AreaMonthly SocialSpeaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pmHoman Square

3333 W Arlington (SE corner of Homan & Arlington)

Chicago

IL

SPEAKER AT 8:00 PM (FREE) DANCE BEGINS AT 9:00 PM ($6.00)/Recovery Homes $3.00

Sunday 8/24/2008

South CitySouth City Area Annual PicnicDawn to DuskDan Ryan Woods

87th and Western

Chicago

IL

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Saturday 8/30/2008

South SuburbsBiking the Old Plank Trail10:00 am - its overPark at: Pep Boys Parking Lot (Northeast Corner). Meet in The Gazebo next to the Trail

21610 Cicero Ave

Matteson

IL

Ride the Historic Old Plank Trail from Matteson to Frankfort and back (12 miles total, paved asphalt)

September 
DateSponsorEventTimePlaceAddressCityStComments

Saturday 9/6/2008

Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet AreaUnity In Recovery Dance and Game Night6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and GamesSt John's Episcopal Church

312 E 11th St

Lockport

IL

Sugg donation $3. Four games: Spades,Dominos, Bidwist, Board Games. Bring your own CD's.

Sunday 9/21/2008

Illinois Valley AreaCampfire Meeting6:30 pm - 8:00 pmChannahon State Park

25302 W. Story

Channahon

IL

Gut Level Sharing - Bring a chair. Third Sunday of the month from April thru October. Last meeting will have a party

Saturday 9/27/2008

Mid City AreaMonthly SocialSpeaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pmHoman Square

3333 W Arlington (SE corner of Homan & Arlington)

Chicago

IL

SPEAKER AT 8:00 PM (FREE) DANCE BEGINS AT 9:00 PM ($6.00)/Recovery Homes $3.00

Saturday 9/27/2008

South SuburbsBiking the Old Plank Trail10:00 am - its overPark at: Pep Boys Parking Lot (Northeast Corner). Meet in The Gazebo next to the Trail

21610 Cicero Ave

Matteson

IL

Ride the Historic Old Plank Trail from Matteson to Frankfort and back (12 miles total, paved asphalt)

October 
DateSponsorEventTimePlaceAddressCityStComments

Saturday 10/4/2008

Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet AreaUnity In Recovery Dance and Game Night6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and GamesSt John's Episcopal Church

312 E 11th St

Lockport

IL

Sugg donation $3. Four games: Spades,Dominos, Bidwist, Board Games. Bring your own CD's.

Saturday 10/11/2008

Ties That Bind Group of Illinois Valley AreaPancake Breakfast and Speaker Meeting9:00 am - 10:30 am Breakfast, 11:00 - 12:00 pm SpeakerSt Thomas Episcopal Church

317 Gould Ave

Morris

IL

Does Anyone Want Breakfast. $5.00 per adult, $2.50 per child. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, toast, fruit, pastry, coffee, milk, orange juice …

Saturday 10/18/2008

Lake BorderlineLake Borderline Convention Last Bash4:00pm til 12:00 am. Speakers from 4:pm til 8: pm with a dance to follow til 12:amNorth Chicago Veterans Hospital Bldg 4 Burke Hall

3001 N Greenbay Rd (corner of Rte 137 and Lewis Ave)

North Chicago

IL

Dance $5.00. Food and Refreshments will be sold. From Chicago: I-294 N or Rt41 N To Rt137, R to Lewis Ave, R follow sign to Burke Hall. From Wisconsin: I-294 S or Rt41 S To Rt137, L to Lewis Ave, R follow sign to Burke Hall

Saturday 10/25/2008

South SuburbsBiking the Old Plank Trail10:00 am - its overPark at: Pep Boys Parking Lot (Northeast Corner). Meet in The Gazebo next to the Trail

21610 Cicero Ave

Matteson

IL

Ride the Historic Old Plank Trail from Matteson to Frankfort and back (12 miles total, paved asphalt)

Saturday 10/25/2008

CRSC Activities CommitteeNorthwest Side Dance & Speak-a-thonuthwest Side Dance and Speakathontbdtbd

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tbd

IL

This event is in the planning stage and is listed to mark the events calendar with the Activity Committee's plans

Saturday 10/25/2008

Mid City AreaMonthly SocialSpeaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pmHoman Square

3333 W Arlington (SE corner of Homan & Arlington)

Chicago

IL

SPEAKER AT 8:00 PM (FREE) DANCE BEGINS AT 9:00 PM ($6.00)/Recovery Homes $3.00

Sunday 10/26/2008

Illinois Valley AreaCampfire Meeting6:30 pm - 8:00 pmChannahon State Park

25302 W. Story

Channahon

IL

Gut Level Sharing - Bring a chair. Third Sunday of the month from April thru October. Last meeting will have a party

November 
DateSponsorEventTimePlaceAddressCityStComments

Saturday 11/1/2008

Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet AreaUnity In Recovery Dance and Game Night6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and GamesSt John's Episcopal Church

312 E 11th St

Lockport

IL

Sugg donation $3. Four games: Spades,Dominos, Bidwist, Board Games. Bring your own CD's.

Friday 11/14/2008 thru 11/16/2008

Lake Borderline AreaLake Borderline Convention II3:pm Friday til 12:00 noon SundayIllinois State Beach Resort

1 Lake Front Drive

Zion

IL

Earlybird $15.00, after april 1 $20.00. Hotel ROOM RATES TIL OCT 14 $69.00 PER NIGHTSUITES 149.00 PER NIGHT WHILE AVALIABLE BOOK ROOMS EARLY. Take I-294 or Rte 41 to Wadsworth, then go E to the lake.

Friday 11/21/2008 thru 11/23/2008

Joliet AreaJACNA XIall weekendtbd

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tbd

IL

Joliet Area's convention flyer and information will be posted as soon as available.

Saturday 11/22/2008

Mid City AreaMonthly SocialSpeaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pmHoman Square

3333 W Arlington (SE corner of Homan & Arlington)

Chicago

IL

SPEAKER AT 8:00 PM (FREE) DANCE BEGINS AT 9:00 PM ($6.00)/Recovery Homes $3.00

Friday 11/28/2008

CRCCRC XXI Last BasheveningHyatt Regency Hotel

151 East Wacker Drive

Chicago

IL

Donation is $6.00 & Parking at the Hyatt is ½ price.

December 
DateSponsorEventTimePlaceAddressCityStComments

Friday 12/5/2008 thru 12/7/2008

West SuburbsAnnual Stronghold Gratitude Retreatall weekendStronghold Retreat Center

1922 IL Route 2 North

Oregon

IL

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE: PLEASE REGISTER EARLY, AS IT IS FIRST REGISTER, FIRST COMES!!! Cost: EARLY BIRD: $75.00 before October 1st LATE BIRD: $85.00 after October 1st See flyer for details

Saturday 12/6/2008

Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet AreaUnity In Recovery Dance and Game Night6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and GamesSt John's Episcopal Church

312 E 11th St

Lockport

IL

Sugg donation $3. Four games: Spades,Dominos, Bidwist, Board Games. Bring your own CD's.

Saturday 12/13/2008

Ties That Bind Group of Illinois Valley AreaPancake Breakfast and Speaker Meeting9:00 am - 10:30 am Breakfast, 11:00 - 12:00 pm SpeakerSt Thomas Episcopal Church

317 Gould Ave

Morris

IL

Does Anyone Want Breakfast. $5.00 per adult, $2.50 per child. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, toast, fruit, pastry, coffee, milk, orange juice …

Saturday 12/27/2008

CRSC Activities CommitteeNorth Side Dance & Speak-a-thontbdtbd

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IL

This event is in the planning stage and is listed to mark the events calendar with the Activity Committee's plans

Wednesday 12/31/2008

CRSC ActivitiesCRSC NEW YEARS EVE KICK-OFF DINNER PARTY6:00 PM - 2:00 AMHyatt Regency Chicago, Plaza Ballroom

151 Wacker Drive

Chicago

IL

KICK-OFF TO CRC & THE NEW YEAR / DINNER DANCE - CLEAN TIME COUNTDOWN TO THE NEW YEAR

January 
DateSponsorEventTimePlaceAddressCityStComments

Thursday 1/1/2009 thru 1/4/2009

Chicago RegionCRC XXIall weekendHyatt Regency Chicago

151 Wacker Drive

Chicago

IL

Early Bird Registration $10 thru Jun 8, then goes up to $15 until Nov 28, then goes up to $20. How much will you pay?


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