Wed May 1, Bird Banding & Hike  Bird Banding 8:30am/Birding Hike 9:30am. at Camp Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

12545 W. 111th Street, Lemont

Here’s your opportunity to experience an actual bird in hand and to release back into the wild.  We will observe master bird handlers weigh and examine various species of birds in our area. This is the best time for spring migration in the area. As the naturalists band the birds, they will share many pieces of information that are unique and interesting about each type of bird they handle. A great chance to see birds closer than you ever imagined before.

After the banding we can hike with our birding expert for about 1 mile and see what we can spot right there from the trails. Bring your binoculars, and if you don’t own a pair we will find you some to use; bring water; and wear comfortable shoes. If you haven’t started a lifetime birding list this would be a great time to start, There are some great  birding apps that can elucidate the bird types, calls, similar birds and behavior. I’ll be glad to share the ones I know with you. 

We hope to gather for lunch after the hike, lunch site TBD.   Join us for some great birding!  See you on the trail!  For any questions contact:  John @ jfosullivan56@att.net  

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Thurs May 2, PSC General Meeting  Note: This is the only General Meeting for May so plan to join us for a meeting and some fun at 7 pm. We’ll be at Miller’s Ale House located at 455 E. Butterfield Rd, Lombard, just across the street from Yorktown shopping center. We are in the private room, closest to Butterfield Rd (north side of building). Come early to order your food and drinks.  We will meet only once a month for May, June and July, then back to two meetings a month starting in August.

Please reply to the meeting notice on Meet-Up. Our club needs to provide an accurate head count at least one week before the meeting, so please reply before that.

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Sat May 4, Wine On The Fox, in Oswego from Noon – 6pm, Hudson Crossing Park, 65 N. Harrison Street, Oswego

Wineries from throughout Illinois will feature their most sought-after varietals. Taste from more than 100 regional wine selections, enjoy live music and tasty local food. Bring your own chairs, a picnic, snacks, and dinner if you like. Food trucks will also be onsite.   Free parking is available in the public parking garage at The Reserve at Hudson Crossing, 77 S. Adams St.  next to Hudson Crossing Park. Enter and exit on Harrison St. or Adams St.

Purchase tickets in advance, online to do wine tasting. Tickets are available in 3 packages from $20-$45. Tickets are also available the day of the event at a higher price, so buy them in advance.   You can find our group of friends, north of the Gazebo in the grass. Look for a laid back group of winetasters near a pole with streamers. This will be the location to place your chair and picnic as you wander around and check out the winery’s offerings and possibly the food trucks.

Tickets can be purchased on the website ahead of the event at    https://www.wineonthefox.com/

Please sign up on Meetup so we know to look for you and keep an eye open for you.

Any questions please contact John O’Sullivan at jfosullivan56@gmail.com

Or  contact Mike Holcik at tango2dart@gmail.com  

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Sun May 19, The Choir Of Man Musical & Dinner Join Piccadilly and journey to downtown Chicago to see The Choir Of Man musical at the Apollo Theater at 2:00 PM.  We will be going to a restaurant in the neighborhood for dinner following the show.  The show is about a day in the life of a local pub - the best pub in the world - in England.  It is sort of a cross between Cheers and an Irish (or British) pub.  There is a real working bar on the stage and audience members are invited to come up on stage before the show starts to get a beer!  This show has received rave reviews around the world and several of us saw the show on the boat during the Fall Foliage Cruise last September, and thoroughly enjoyed it.  In fact several of us will be going to see it again!  Info about the show and the theater can be found here :  https://www.apollochicago.com/project/the-choir-of-man/ .    We have a block of 20 seats reserved at a price of $66 each.  To sign up for the show please contact me (Julian) at julianf@att.net to get on the list.  I will not be at the meeting on April 18 but I will be at the May 2nd meeting.  You can send me the money via Zelle or Venmo, or give me a check at the May 2 meeting.

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Thurs June 6, PSC General Meeting  Note: This is the only General Meeting for June, so plan to join us for a meeting and some fun at 7 pm. We’ll be at Miller’s Ale House located at 455 E. Butterfield Rd, Lombard, just across the street from Yorktown shopping center. We are in the private room, closest to Butterfield Rd (north side of building). Come early to order your food and drinks.  We will meet only once a month for May, June and July, then back to two meetings a month starting in August.

Please reply to the meeting notice on Meet-Up. Our club needs to provide an accurate head count at least one week before the meeting, so please reply before that.

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Sat June 8, Blackwell Forest Bike Ride & BBQ  (NEW DATE)  10am/10:30am We will meet at 10am at the Murphy/Amlee home, just steps off the Prairie Path in Wheaton. Address to be shared later with those who sign up on Meetup. We will start biking at 10:30am. We’ll head west on the Prairie Path, loop through scenic St. James Farm, then through the mostly shaded Blackwell Forest.  Plan on 10-14 miles, depending on how hot it is.  After, backyard BBQ picnic in our yard.  We’ll provide pulled chicken, brats, coleslaw, wine, beer and water.  You bring side dishes or desserts.  If anyone can provide a bags game or other outdoor amusement, it will be appreciated.  Please sign up on Meetup.  Limited to the first 25 to sign up.   This event limited to paid-up PSC members only. - Eileen and Duane

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Tues June 25, “Generation” Band at Fishel Park  at 6pm/7pm   What a great way to enjoy the summer being outside, relaxing, and taking in the music with our friends. And, Fishel park does not disappoint, with a beautiful park and large outdoor bandshell .

“GENERATION” brings it All to the Stage! It's a "Rock Show" of Iconic, Popular Hits Not defined by Decades... but some of the best Groundbreaking Music of our Time!  Beatles to Stones...Bowie to Led Zeppelin...Aretha to Sly Stone... Songs sure to bring Smilin' Faces in the Crowd!

We’ll be there at 6pm to secure some spots, so come early and help us set up our location. The Piccadilly flag will mark the spot so keep your eye open for it. front of the park. We usually meet toward the On the south side, by the vendors adjacent to Grove Street just west of Main St. (behind Emmett’s).

The concert runs 7-8:30pm. Bring your own chair, blanket, food & beverage.   Alcoholic drinks, pizza and other food can also be purchased at the park.  Please RSVP on Meetup so we can keep an eye open for you. Fishel Park is at 1036 Grove St , Downers Grove, behind Emmett’s.  Any questions? Email Nancy G. at  dnjg2001@yahoo.com

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Tues July 9, “Kaleidoscope Eyes” Band at Fishel Park at 6pm/7pm.  Come on out and enjoy summer the way it’s supposed to be, and enjoy the summer being outside, relaxing, and taking in the music with our friends. And, Fishel park does not disappoint, with a beautiful park and large outdoor bandshell. The band’s intent is to capture the feel, the sound and the vocal diversity of the Fab Four. They don’t dress in costumes or speak in accents; they simply play and share the special magic of the music of the Beatles as authentically as they can.

We’ll be there at 6pm to secure some spots, so come early and help us set up our location. The Piccadilly flag will mark the spot so keep your eye open for it. front of the park. We usually meet toward the on the south side, by the vendors adjacent to Grove Street just west of Main St. (behind Emmett’s).

The concert runs 7-8:30pm. Bring your own chair, blanket, food & beverage.   Alcoholic drinks, pizza and other food can also be purchased at the park.  Please RSVP on Meetup so we can keep an eye open for you. Fishel Park is at 1036 Grove St , Downers Grove, behind Emmett’s.  Any questions? Email Nancy G. at  dnjg2001@yahoo.com

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Sun Aug 11, PSC Annual Picnic

Mark your calendars, more information coming soon!

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     National Ski Council Federation News

v  Next Annual Meeting: Taos, New Mexico, August  21-25, 2024

v  Online Silent Auction runs from October 2023 – November 2024.  Check it out!

For more information:  https://skifederation.org/

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