9/27 - Alexian Brothers Medical Center will be holding "Turning Point VI: Community Symposium for Military Families" at the Roncoli Center from 0800 to 1200.  Some of the subjects covered will be The Science of PTSD and TBI, Movement Based Stress Relief, Suicide Prevention - Protecting Your Loved Ones to name but a few.  Call 1 866 253-9426 to register Monday-Friday 0700 to 1700

 

10/11 & 12 - The Department of Illinois, Marine Corps League will be holding their 2nd Staff meeting at the Rockford Holiday Inn, 7550 E State St

Rockford ,IL61108 phone number #8 15-398-2200. Room rate is $89.95 plus 12% tax. Reservations must be made by Sept 11 for this price.

Please say you are with the Marine Corps League and Auxiliary

10/3 -  Jewel Fund Raiser Grayslake, IL  Friday from 1500 to 2000 Flag program Location South Side of Rt. 120 1 block east of Rt. 83

 

10/12 - Kankakee MCL #1253 is proud to be hosting the 3rd Annual TFT Motorcycle Parade on Sun, 12 Oct 2008.  Starts at the Super Wal-Mart, Rt. 45/52 & I-57 (Exit 308) Line up starts at 10:00 a.m.; Parade leaves at 12:00 noon;  ends with a party at the Manteno Sportsman's Club, Any street legal motorcycle, car or truck is welcome.  BRING A NEW, UNWRAPPED TOY, NO STUFFED ANIMALS PLEASE.  Volunteers always needed. 

         For more info and details call Dennis  815-468-3273, Garry 815-937-0747 ,  Steve 708-638-0695

 

10/18 - The DeKalb County Marines and Auxiliary will hold a joint installation of officers at the Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. in Sycamore, IL.  Cocktails at 1730, Dinner at 1830 and Installation at 1930.  The cost for the dinner will be $12.00 per person 

Please RSVP to Renee at 815 758-8309 or email rsm1455@yahoo.com  

10/25-  Jewel Fund Raiser Grayslake, IL, Saturday from 0900 to 1500  Location South side of Rt. 120 1 block east of Rt. 83

 

11/2 - The Chicago Police Marines will hold its Annual Veteran's Fund-Raiser on from Noon to 1700 hours.  It will be held at Chicago FOP Hall #7 located at 1412 W Washington Blvd Chicago IL .  Donation $15.00 ($20.00 at the door).  Your donation includes free S.O.S. , chili, hot dogs, beer, soda, and a chance to win one of the following:

 1st prize: $500.00, 2nd prize: $300.00 cash, 3rd prize: $200.00 cash

 " Winner need not be present "  

 

     In addition to our Veteran's Fund-Raiser, we produce an Ad Book that is distributed at the event.  We have full page ads available for $100.00 (Color $200.00), half page ads for $60.00 (Color $120.00) and Semper Fi ads for $20.00.  Please include an additional $25.00 to add a photo.  Please make checks payable : Chicago Police Marines MEL. Ads can be submitted to the below email.  Watch the Chicago Bears play the Detroit Lions. 

 For tickets and questions concerning Ad submissions, please contact: Scott Dinga at 773-552-8172 or by email cpmarines83@yahoo.com  by mail

 P.O. Box 31781, Chicago, IL 60631.  Click here for Ad Form  

11/2  Heart of a Marine Foundation bike ride from RS Des Plaines to be announced destination location.

0800 registration kick stands up 1000.

For information go to http://www.theheartofamarinefoundation.com/ 

 

11/11 - The Elgin Veterans Memorial Park will be dedicated to the honor of all veterans at 1100 hours.  Additional information can be found at the following web address - http://www.cityofelgin.org/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=572  

 

 

 

 

*****   MARINE WEEK CELEBRATION   *****

    

 

                                                                                          

 

 11/8   -    25th Anniversary of GroVSnor Marine Corps Birthday Breakfast & Toys 4 Tots kick off. Location Fox Lake, IL American Legion off of Rt. 12 North of
               Fox Lake on the East Side of Rt. 12. 0745 to 1030, Tickets are $7.00 per person with everyone's favorite SOS being served.  Please Contact 
               Ken Grovsnor at 847-828-2975 or Steve Vaughn at 847.361.4038

11/7 and 15th - Chicago land Marine Week Proclamations from various municipalities.

 

11/7 - The Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Chicago invites you to the 4th Annual Chicagoland Marine Corps Birthday Social at the Union League Club of Chicago, 63 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL from 1600-1900. This is a great way to join some of Chicago finest heroes and help kick off Marine Week 2008.

 

 

11/10 - Come celebrate the 233rd Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony at Daley Plaza taking place at 1200.