A beautiful to visit the zoo and witness a Star Wars parade!
And here’s photos from Phyllis!
Brookfield Zoo Stars Day
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Brookfield Zoo
Chicago Force goes to the zoo!
Brookfield Zoo is hosting its Zoo Stars Parade on Sunday, 8/20/06, and Chicago Force wants you to come and see! There will be several costumed Star Wars characters in attendance, representing Chicago Force, the 501st Midwest Garrison, the Rebel Legion Midwest Base, and the Jedi Assembly Midwest Order.
Brookfield Zoo will be open from 9:30am to 6pm that day, with the parade starting at 1pm in the North Mall and ending at the East Mall.
General admission to the zoo lasts all day, priced as follows:
Adults (12-64) $10.00
Children (3-11) $6.00
Seniors (65+) $6.00
Children 2 and Under Free
Members Free
Car/Van parking $8.00
Check here for more information about this super-cool event.
Wizard World 2006
21st Chicago Hunger Walk
On Saturday, June 24, Chicago Force joined the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Hunger Walk at Montrose Harbor. This annual event raises money for this city’s food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters, feeding half a million people a year.
Blast Camp Paintball Volume 1 2006
On Saturday, April 29th, we headed out to Blast Camp!
Whirlyball pics online!
Whirlyball 2006
While most people were out drinking green beer, the cool kids were at Whirlyball in Lombard, IL.
The lighting was not very good for photos, unfortunately. Either they were too dark or out of focus, or both. The video turned out pretty good, though.
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- The game gets started
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- Eric tries to get the edge on Carrie
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- Josh makes a break for the goal
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- Eric on the “D”
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- Josh and Christ decide to fence instead
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- Josh for the block
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- Carrie gets more than the ball
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- He shoots, he scores!
Timothy Zahn Signing
On Thursday, February 23 at 12:30 p.m., Timothy Zahn was signing Outbound Flight at the Borders on State Street.
Thanks to Gwen Fair for some of the pics!
Star Wars Miniatures
On Friday, January 27, at 7:30 P.M., Chicago Force hosted a night of Star Wars Miniatures at the Lincoln Square apartment of Phillip Salomon (Mos Eisleian Radio) and Lillian Parker (Lily Wan). It’s was a fun night of games pitting forces ranging from the prequels to the New Jedi Order against one another.
Star Wars Strike Force Bowling League Halloween Week
Chicago Force is bowling in the Star Wars Strike Force Bowling League at the Hoffman Lanes in Hoffman Estates. For Halloween we dressed up for bowling.
“To pick up the spare, hit here you must.”
So Max Rebo walks into a bowling alley
Let’s Bowl
Boba Fett reveled!
One of these people is not wearing a costume.
This padawan was ready for action.
Star Wars Bowling League
The first day of the Star Wars Bowling League will be Sunday Oct 9th!
AMF – Hoffman Lanes
80 West Higgins Rd.
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
(847) 885-2500