| July |
| Date | Sponsor | Event | Time | Place | Address | City | St | Comments |
Saturday 7/26/2008 | Mid City Area | Picnic | Dusk to Dawn
Speakers noon - 1 pm, Food 1 pm - 3:30 pm | Garfield Park Grove 1 | Central Park and Lake | Chicago | IL | . |
Saturday 7/26/2008 | South Suburbs | Biking the Old Plank Trail | 10:00 am - its over | Park 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 8:00:00 PM | Mid City Area | Monthly Social | Speaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pm | Dr King's Boys Club | 2950 W Washington Blvd | Chicago | IL | SPEAKER AT 8:00 PM (FREE)
DANCE BEGINS AT 9:00 PM ($6.00)/Recovery Homes $3.00 |
Sunday 7/27/2008 | North City | Volleyball at Montrose Beach | 10 am to 4 pm | Montrose Beach (First set of nets furthest north) | Montrose and Lake Shore Dirve | Chicago | IL | Donation of $1.00 will be asked to help cover cost of ball and net. If you have volleyball and nets please bring. This event is every other week all summer |
| August |
| Date | Sponsor | Event | Time | Place | Address | City | St | Comments |
Saturday 8/2/2008 | More Will Be Revealed Group of South City Area | 2nd Annual Speakerthon | 11 am - 9 pm | West Point Baptist Church | 3566-72 S. Cottage Grove Ave | Chicago | IL | Come out and support SCA
Refreshments will be sold. |
Saturday 8/2/2008 | Vision of Hope Group of Near West Area | Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser | 9 am - 11:30 am, Speaker to follow | Second Baptist Church | 26 Washington | LaGrange | IL | Cost $8 in advance, $10 at door. Approx 1/4 mi E of Lagrange Rd on Ogden at the bottom of bridge |
Saturday 8/2/2008 | Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet Area | Unity In Recovery Dance and Game Night | 6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and Games | St 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 8/3/2008 | SWANA | SWANA Picnic | 11:30 am until ??? | White Eagle Woods | Approximately 41st St, West of Harlem | Lyons | . | FREE - Please bring a newcomer and some ice. |
Saturday 8/9/2008 | Ties That Bind Group of Illinois Valley Area | Pancake Breakfast and Speaker Meeting | 9:00 am - 10:30 am Breakfast, 11:00 - 12:00 pm Speaker | St 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 8/9/2008 | Monday Night at the Holland Group of South City | Citywide Recovery Speakathon | 1 pm - 10 pm | Holland House | 240 W 107th Place | Chicago | IL | Speakers every hour on the hour all day from 1 pm till 9 pm. The topics are the different chapters of the Basic Text |
Saturday 8/9/2008 | CRC XXI | Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser | 8:00 am - 12:00 noon | True Light Baptist Church | 7302 S Maryland | Chicagl | IL | $5 for gourmet pancakes with all the sides. CRC XXI Registrations and NA Merchandise will be sold |
Sunday 8/10/2008 | North City | Volleyball at Montrose Beach | 10 am to 4 pm | Montrose Beach (First set of nets furthest north) | Montrose and Lake Shore Dirve | Chicago | IL | Donation of $1.00 will be asked to help cover cost of ball and net. If you have volleyball and nets please bring. This event is every other week all summer |
Saturday 8/16/2008 | Lake Borderrline | Lake Borderline Convention II 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament and Picnic | 10 am to dusk | Beviear 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 Area | Joliet Area Annual Picnic | Dawn til Dusk | Nowell 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 Area | Campfire Meeting | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Channahon 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 Committee | CRSC Picnic (Downtown Chicago) | Dawn - Dusk | Bi-Centennial Grant Park | Lake Shore Drive / Monroe Street | Chicago | IL | Location Between East Tennis Courts FOOD,FUN, FAMILY & FELLOWSHIP |
Saturday 8/23/2008 | Mid City Area | Monthly Social | Speaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pm | Dr King's Boys Club | 2950 W Washington Blvd | 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 City | South City Area Annual Picnic | Dawn to Dusk | Dan Ryan Woods | 87th and Western | Chicago | IL | . |
Sunday 8/24/2008 | North City | Volleyball at Montrose Beach | 10 am to 4 pm | Montrose Beach (First set of nets furthest north) | Montrose and Lake Shore Dirve | Chicago | IL | Donation of $1.00 will be asked to help cover cost of ball and net. If you have volleyball and nets please bring. This event is every other week all summer |
Saturday 8/30/2008 | South Suburbs | Biking the Old Plank Trail | 10:00 am - its over | Park 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 |
| Date | Sponsor | Event | Time | Place | Address | City | St | Comments |
Saturday 9/6/2008 | Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet Area | Unity In Recovery Dance and Game Night | 6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and Games | St 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 9/20/2008 | South City Public Relations | Summer Speakerthon 2 | 11 am - 8 pm | West Point Baptist Church | 3566-72 South Cottage Grove | Chicago | IL | Come out and support South City's NA Public Relations Committee |
Sunday 9/21/2008 | Illinois Valley Area | Campfire Meeting | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Channahon 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 Area | Monthly Social | Speaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pm | Dr King's Boys Club | 2950 W Washington Blvd | 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 Suburbs | Biking the Old Plank Trail | 10:00 am - its over | Park 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 9/27/2008 | Rooms Of Recovery Group of Near West Area | 5™ Annual Speak-a-thon
FREEDOM UNIVERSAL PROGRAM | 9:30am - 6;00 pm | West Suburban Hospital | 1 Erie Court, Lover Level | Oak Park | IL | Refreshments will be served
Pop & Water will be sold |
| October |
| Date | Sponsor | Event | Time | Place | Address | City | St | Comments |
Saturday 10/4/2008 | Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet Area | Unity In Recovery Dance and Game Night | 6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and Games | St 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 10/4/2008 | Recovery in Maywood Group of Near West Area | 5th Annual Non Profanity Speak-a-thon | 9:30am - 6;00 pm | Rock of Ages Church and Development Center | Corner of 14th and Madison | Maywood | IL | There will be food and refreshment. |
Saturday 10/11/2008 | Ties That Bind Group of Illinois Valley Area | Pancake Breakfast and Speaker Meeting | 9:00 am - 10:30 am Breakfast, 11:00 - 12:00 pm Speaker | St 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 Borderline | Lake Borderline Convention Last Bash | 4:00pm til 12:00 am. Speakers from 4:pm til 8: pm with a dance to follow til 12:am | North 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 |
Friday 10/24/2008 thru 10/26/2008 | Wisconsin NA | WSNAC XXV - 25 Years of Hope and Freedom | Friday evening until Sunday | Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel | 375 W Moorland Rd | Brookfield | WI | This entry is provided as a service to addicts in the Chicagoland Region. |
Saturday 10/25/2008 | Mid City Area | Monthly Social | Speaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pm | Dr King's Boys Club | 2950 W Washington Blvd | Chicago | IL | SPEAKER AT 8:00 PM (FREE)
DANCE BEGINS AT 9:00 PM ($6.00)/Recovery Homes $3.00 |
Saturday 10/25/2008 | CRSC Activities Committee | Northwest Side Dance & Speak-a-thonuthwest Side Dance and Speakathon | tbd | tbd | tbd | 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 | South Suburbs | Biking the Old Plank Trail | 10:00 am - its over | Park 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) |
Sunday 10/26/2008 | Illinois Valley Area | Campfire Meeting | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Channahon 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 |
| Date | Sponsor | Event | Time | Place | Address | City | St | Comments |
Saturday 11/1/2008 | Lockport Serenity Group of Joliet Area | Unity In Recovery Dance and Game Night | 6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and Games | St 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 Area | Lake Borderline Convention II | 3:pm Friday til 12:00 noon Sunday | Illinois 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 Area | JACNA XI | all weekend | Comfort Inn and Conference Center | 8800 W 159th St | Orland Park | IL | Click on link for information and registration flyer. Registration Fee is $20 |
Saturday 11/22/2008 | Mid City Area | Monthly Social | Speaker at 8 pm, Dance at 9 pm | Dr King's Boys Club | 2950 W Washington Blvd | Chicago | IL | SPEAKER AT 8:00 PM (FREE)
DANCE BEGINS AT 9:00 PM ($6.00)/Recovery Homes $3.00 |
Friday 11/28/2008 | CRC | CRC XXI Last Bash | evening | Hyatt Regency Hotel | 151 East Wacker Drive | Chicago | IL | Donation is $6.00 & Parking at the Hyatt is ½ price. |
| December |
| Date | Sponsor | Event | Time | Place | Address | City | St | Comments |
Friday 12/5/2008 thru 12/7/2008 | West Suburbs | Annual Stronghold Gratitude Retreat | all weekend | Stronghold 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 Area | Unity In Recovery Dance and Game Night | 6-7 pm Speaker, 7-midnight Dance and Games | St 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 Area | Pancake Breakfast and Speaker Meeting | 9:00 am - 10:30 am Breakfast, 11:00 - 12:00 pm Speaker | St 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 Committee | North Side Dance & Speak-a-thon | tbd | tbd | tbd | tbd | 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 Activities | CRSC NEW YEARS EVE KICK-OFF DINNER PARTY | 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Hyatt 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 |
| Date | Sponsor | Event | Time | Place | Address | City | St | Comments |
Thursday 1/1/2009 thru 1/4/2009 | Chicago Region | CRC XXI | all weekend | Hyatt 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? |