On Sunday, July 20, at 4:30 P.M., Chicago Force will hold the second meeting of its Collector’s Club at Graham Crackers Comics in Wheaton. We’ll be able to help each other gain that rare acquisition or just admire the treasures we’ve gained. Graham Crackers is at 1207 Butterfield Road in Wheaton. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to Carrie Favela (Jedi Autobot). For the latest on Chicago Force events, log onto www.chicagoforce.org or come to our FanForce forum.
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Chicago Force RPG Event
On Friday, July 18, at 7:00 P.M., come on out to Edgewater for Chicago Force’s Role Playing Game Group. We’ll engage in an adventure taking place a few years before A New Hope. New players are welcome. A fine selection of delectable snacks will be provided by Chef Hans. If you’re interested in attending, send an e-mail to either Hans Aeschbacher (TheExecutor) or Michael Hammer (Master_Daylan). For more information on Chicago Force events, go to www.chicagoforce.org or visit our FanForce forum.
Join Chicago Force at Hunger Walk 2003
On Saturday, June 21, Chicago Force did our part in helping to alleviate hunger in this city by participating in Hunger Walk 2003. The annual event raises money for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, enabling them to continue to provide meals to hungry men, women, and children in various soup kitchens and pantries.
This 5 kilometer walk begin from the corner of 31st St. and Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago Force Collector’s Club to meet June 22
On Sunday, June 22, at 4:30 P.M., come out to Graham Crackers Comics in Wheaton for the inaugural meeting of Chicago Force’s Collector’s Club. The club is designed to facilitate a collector’s exchange by providing a venue for face-to-face interaction. Members will be able to help fulfill each other’s wish lists. For those who aren’t that heavy into collecting, we’ll also have lots of fun and games. For more information, check out this FanForce forum thread.
For our first meeting, we are asking that you bring in your favorite collectible (or a photograph) and discuss why it’s your favorite and how you obtained it. Graham Crackers is located at 1207 Butterfield Road in Wheaton. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to Carrie Favela (Jedi Autobot). For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit either www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Chicago Force Book Club and Lakefront Picnic
On Saturday, June 28 join Chicago Force for its monthly Errant Venture book club meeting, followed by our annual Lakefront Picnic.
At 1:00 P.M., we’ll discuss I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole at the Borders on State Street. In this first-person novel, Corran Horn searches for his wife in this story that takes place concurrently with The Jedi Academy Trilogy. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to guest moderator Carrie Favela (Jedi Autobot). Borders is at 150 N. State Street.
At approximately 3:00 P.M., we’ll proceed to Millennium Park as we have our annual Lakefront Picnic. It’s a potluck affair, so please bring something to share with the group. Please RSVP and post what dish you’ll be bringing in this FanForce forum thread. Souls who are brave enough can grab something at Taste of Chicago which is a few blocks away. Those who don’t want to deal with the crowds can just come to the park. Millennium Park is located east of Michigan Avenue, between Washington and Madison Streets. If you have any questions about the picnic, send an e-mail to David Gray (Bosh Talk).
For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Help Chicago Force Support Our Troops!
After the success of our toy drive to help a critically ill child earlier in the year, Chicago Force has decided to start a drive to collect books, comics, and magazines to send to the MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) departments of ships stationed in the Persian Gulf. We ask that you look through your old stuff and find something to donate. It will be a long while before a lot of them are back on U.S. soil, so sending them something fun to read will really brighten their day and show them that we are all thinking of them. Regardless of your position on the war, we ask that you still support those who are out there in this thoughtful manner.
We will be making our first collection at our April 26 book club meeting, although arrangements can be made to pick up your donation if you cannot make it out there. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to Matt Springer (DarthAstuart). For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Chicago Force Book Club Meeting
On Saturday, April 26, at 1:00 P.M., Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club will discuss Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning. Six months after their marriage, Han and Leia, along with Chewbacca and C-3PO, are sent to Mos Espa to recover an Alderaanian painting containing secret Rebel codes. While tracking the artwork, they uncover secrets of the Skywalker family. Join us as we talk about this book which bridges the gap between the prequel and original trilogies, taking place between The Courtship of Princess Leia and Heir to the Empire.
The meeting will be held at Borders at 150 N. State Street in Chicago. A 20% discount on the book is available for those participating in the group. Please note that this discount is only available at the Borders on State Street. After the meeting, at approximately 3:00 P.M., we’ll have some lunch at Bennigan’s at 225 N. Michigan Avenue. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to city moderator Phil Salomon (Mos_Eisleian_Radio). For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce message boards.
Chicago Bulls Game
Looks like the Bulls hit a nerve at LFL. When we arrived at the United Center, we were told that even though 20th Century had approved the CharitaBULLS screening, LFL had not, and that they had sent a Cease & Desist order to the Bulls hit idea on having the charity screening.
The staff for the Bulls was incredibly nice to us and the costumers spent a couple of hours before the game, walking the corridor and talking to everyone who would listen, taking pictures with people, etc. It was, as predicted, a huge hit. If we had been able to sell tickets, we probably could have sold out both showings and started working on a third. They allowed us to watch the game from a press box at the top of the stadium, and many people stayed around for the entire game.
So it looks like as long as LFL has the Bulls hit with this block, we can’t do anything towards the charity screening. The Bulls said they would fight it, so stay tuned for updates.
Chicago Force RPG Event!
On Friday, April 18 at 7:30 P.M., Chicago Force’s RPG group will meet at the Edgewater home of Hans Aeschbacher (TheExecutor). There we will embark on an adventure taking place 2 years before A New Hope. The lives of the leaders of the Rebellion are in danger. It will be up to our intrepid band of travelers to spoil this evil plot.
No previous experience in role playing is required. All necessary supplies will be provided. If you plan to attend, please send an e-mail to either Michael Hammer(Master_Daylan) or Hans. For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce message boards.
Chicago Force Bids Farewell to AOTC IMAX
We met up and watched Attack of the Clones one last time at Navy Pier!
